Hey Walt, I have been watching and following you with your travels! People like you are not just some dude on the internet. I feel you are a great addition to this community especially, during the COVID-19 deal and several surgeries deep you have made recovery for this guy a lot easier!!! Be well and stay safe,
I LOVE IT. Maybe I will by one instead. Missing out on making my first foundry and first forging would not be fun. I have it all in a 12 inch by 12 inch box then in my mind.
Hi Walter, I'm pretty sure I saw you making a kamisori once, but I can't find the video - and I have a question: if I quench the blade, is it necessary to temper it too? Without tempering it will hold a better edge and for longer, right?
+Dumitru Ursu I've never made a kamisori, so it must have been somebody else. As to the tempering thing...as a general rule I wouldn't recommend not tempering. It's just too brittle and likely to chip. Some Japanese smiths do only a very brief temper -- more of a stress relief -- with certain kinds of blades. But I wouldn't recommend that on a normal knife.
always temper. if you just harden the blade by quenching, what will happen is when you are trying to put a edge on it once the steel gets thin it will crumble and break. tempering allows the steel to be brought down to a thin edge without the breaking. also helps with not break with little side to sid3 force like hardened blade would be. think of it like a flat file it takes hardly and side to side pressure to snap one. that would be your knife if you didn't temper it.
hi Walter! huge fan ...watching this video I learned that blue steel seems like a good knife making steel I have a old beat up shotgun barrel that says "blue steel" on it that is very rusty if I clean it up nice could it work or do I have to weld it to another type of steel? I'm looking to make a bowie knife and a couple folders and fillet knives.....does blue steel have any bend or spring to it or is it brittle? sorry about all the questions ....thank you for all your videos ~ Andrew Steele
I want to begin to practice forging however I possess no power tools nor do I have the budget to buy any. Can someone suggest some essential hand tools and some alternatives to power tools I may need? Thanks much.
All the tools you need is a forge, anvil, tongs, hammer(wouldn't recommend the size Walter uses as it's large), files, bench vice and time. If you want to attach scales to handles on knives and tools then a brace and bit or a hand drill or drill press. the drill press doesn't need to be fancy and in my opinion is better than a brace and bit or hand drill cause I can't drill a straight hole otherwise. If you want to make damascus you could buy or make a cutting tool for the hardy hole if you get a real anvil or if you made a hardy hole in an improvised anvil. Don't forget PPE.
***** As long as forging is a hobby, you won't need power tools as you can take all the time in the world. If you want to sell stuff at a reasonable price, that's where power tools come in handy. A guy who I like to watch is Chandler Dickinson, he does things on limited tech or with what is considered cheap for that tool and is just getting into doing it as his job since he was laid off. His vids are on the long side though and sometimes really long.
Walter, I recently subscribed to your channel, and I've got to say, your videos are great. Tons of info, excellent techniques, an eye towards people that don't have a huge, well equipped shop. Kudos, sir. I'll eagerly await each new upload.
+William Weaver Could you explain to me why you need a specific type of knife for marking wood? What makes this better than using something ese? Just wondering. I was curious =D
+kha dinh Technically reflection or shininess is whatever colour you shine into it plus any colour tinted to it from imperfections in the material. For example glass mirrors show whatever colour you put into it, but because the glass has a bit of a green tint (You can see it if you look at a side) the picture shows back slightly green. This is also the reason if you have a room of mirrors the light doesn't shine indefinitely. Not only would you and the glass absorb some light, the glass no matter how perfect will always slow down the light to the point where you can't see it. Even the mirror surface is bound to have tiny imperfections that will stop it. Remember light moves as fast as anything has been proven to go, so no matter how small it is, it will always die out.
How did you know which side was your hard steel piece ? Like...Did you had a mark on the re-bar used to hold the blade during forging to indicate which side was the hard steel ?
Great work as always Walter! Your channel has really helped me get into this crazy hobby we call knife making! Was wondering why you don't seem to add a makers mark to your blades. Just a personal choice? I'd be interested in a video on the various ways of adding marks, placement, etc. Looking forward to your future videos!
+Nudarkshadowl That's a good suggestion. Basically my main line of work is Japanese style blades which I sign with a chiseled mark. Since I don't sell a ton of Western knives, I never bothered to do a maker's mark. But it's probably high time I started doing it. Which would give a good excuse for a new video....
+Vince Curtis Just the standard thing... Start with a really heavy grit (40 to 60), then work your way up to finer grits. In this case, I think I stopped at 45 micron, but that was somewhat of a random choice.
+shesmine14 that guy only half knows what hes talking about. vanadium. as well as other techniques. altho moreso it was a certain part of a deposit that was lost/mined out and isnt there anymore.amd trading factors
As a hobbies wood worker that marking knife is a beautiful work of art and something a wood worker would admire more than use I am afraid. Thanks for sharing, Jim
Branko Dimitrijevic yes damascus steel the original version, was very strong and held a sharp edge, same as this one. its not the same but its the next best
Dogurasu You have foundings of the material that didn't lost its quality until today. Its not a miracle material but it is realy realy good, and comercial steel of modern time is probably wors than it but for military uses you surely have better steel than that of Damascucs one from centuries ago. Its lost beceuse the recept and the materials for it where scatered from diferent diggings in the country probably some materials where lost due to war.
+legionbunny I realize your making the point that this is not "original Damascus steel". However Pattern welding is a method of working steel. Where as Damascus is a type of steel. Since we have absolutely no idea as to the exact method they used it's impossible to say it wasn't done using pattern welding or that and a combination of other methods. All you can say is our current pattern welding method does not replicate Damascus exactly.
+legionbunny I've got a whole video on this subject called "Will the real Damascus steel please stand up." Bottom line, the term "damascus" has been used to describe pattern welded steel for about two hundred years in the cutlery and firearms industries.
impressive video. but as someone who clearly knows his steel, shouldn't you state that this is imitation Damascus steel, and wouldn't be light or strong like true Damascus. I'm no blacksmith, but I am a mechanical engineer, and I know that real Damascus steel gets the black wave pattern from carbon nanotube fibres weaving through a very high carbon steel. The real process for making Damascus steel was lost when the last Indian blacksmiths died. No one can replicate it exactly yet. Not even the Syrian swordsmiths in Damascus itself had the skill of the ancient Indian steelsmiths.. the iron pillar in Delhi is testament to that.
I take it you haven't watched my video called "Will the Real Damascus Please Stand Up?" in which I explain how pointless this whole idiotic discussion is.
Walter, I'm really digging your channel. I'm a woodworker and moving into metal. Newbie question here - what rpm do you use to grind the bevel on the 2x72? Thanks for quality work.
Hi Walter,I live in Hungary and i am looking for Borax.I have checked and Anhydrous borax means that it has very little or no water content.Now i have found, 1 Sodium Tetraborate 2 Natrium Tetraborate 3 Sodium Tetraborate decahydrate !??? The first 2 i believe are the same,then one turned into the third not wishing to poisen myself,and with the language problem.Can you help please?
Hey! I live in South Africa. As you can imagine the selection of steel isn't great. I found one supplier that sells D2, 01 Gauge Plate and N690. N690 seems like the best option for me, but I think the codes are different here because I can't find any hardening or tempering videos on TH-cam for it. Have you ever worked with N690 or even heard of it?
Fore welding exactly! Why use the term Damascus? As you know Damascus was not folded or pattern welded. The pattern on actual damascus came from the slow air cooling of crucible high carbob steel over a day or 2. Not from folding!
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you know it's a passion when "sometimes its fun to just go at it with hammer"
I would love to throw this one :P
Hey Walt, I have been watching and following you with your travels! People like you are not just some dude on the internet. I feel you are a great addition to this community especially, during the COVID-19 deal and several surgeries deep you have made recovery for this guy a lot easier!!! Be well and stay safe,
Cool project. Would have been an awesome gift for my carpenter dad. Thanks for the vid!!!,
Another awesome looking product. Would love to see your take on a kamisori razor.
that is a stunning piece!
These would make excellent high weight throwing knives.
You rock dude.
That was awesome
Very cool, Damascus is so pretty
I LOVE IT. Maybe I will by one instead. Missing out on making my first foundry and first forging would not be fun. I have it all in a 12 inch by 12 inch box then in my mind.
Hi Walter,
I'm pretty sure I saw you making a kamisori once, but I can't find the video - and I have a question: if I quench the blade, is it necessary to temper it too? Without tempering it will hold a better edge and for longer, right?
+Dumitru Ursu I've never made a kamisori, so it must have been somebody else. As to the tempering thing...as a general rule I wouldn't recommend not tempering. It's just too brittle and likely to chip. Some Japanese smiths do only a very brief temper -- more of a stress relief -- with certain kinds of blades. But I wouldn't recommend that on a normal knife.
Is tempering where you harden the metal, or reduce the hardness? I thought it was the latter.
+Robert Miles You thought right.
always temper. if you just harden the blade by quenching, what will happen is when you are trying to put a edge on it once the steel gets thin it will crumble and break. tempering allows the steel to be brought down to a thin edge without the breaking. also helps with not break with little side to sid3 force like hardened blade would be. think of it like a flat file it takes hardly and side to side pressure to snap one. that would be your knife if you didn't temper it.
my god, i really enjoy your video, thank you very much!
freaking beautiful
Beautiful
Very nice knife.
I would love if you gave it away. I am a woodworker and would have great use for it. Also awesome high quality videos. :)
Christ, that's a cool looking little thing. Great video :)
question: Can one hammer forge two types of steel like in this video using the basic charcoal or simple propane torch method you demonstrated?
Brilliant!
If you have the time to answer, where did you learn to do your forge work?
hi Walter!
huge fan ...watching this video I learned that blue steel seems like a good knife making steel I have a old beat up shotgun barrel that says "blue steel" on it that is very rusty if I clean it up nice could it work or do I have to weld it to another type of steel? I'm looking to make a bowie knife and a couple folders and fillet knives.....does blue steel have any bend or spring to it or is it brittle? sorry about all the questions ....thank you for all your videos
~ Andrew Steele
super cool.
Would be so cool if you make a whittling knife :)
Awesome
EXCELLENT.
Why does this video in 1080p look about 10 times better then other peoples videos who also upload in 1080p?
One word: bitrate.
Nice video, I really enjoyed watching with no sound since I hate the way he sounds.
sweet
I want that how much for 4 of them
I want to begin to practice forging however I possess no power tools nor do I have the budget to buy any. Can someone suggest some essential hand tools and some alternatives to power tools I may need? Thanks much.
All the tools you need is a forge, anvil, tongs, hammer(wouldn't recommend the size Walter uses as it's large), files, bench vice and time. If you want to attach scales to handles on knives and tools then a brace and bit or a hand drill or drill press. the drill press doesn't need to be fancy and in my opinion is better than a brace and bit or hand drill cause I can't drill a straight hole otherwise. If you want to make damascus you could buy or make a cutting tool for the hardy hole if you get a real anvil or if you made a hardy hole in an improvised anvil. Don't forget PPE.
Shadow thank you.
***** As long as forging is a hobby, you won't need power tools as you can take all the time in the world. If you want to sell stuff at a reasonable price, that's where power tools come in handy. A guy who I like to watch is Chandler Dickinson, he does things on limited tech or with what is considered cheap for that tool and is just getting into doing it as his job since he was laid off. His vids are on the long side though and sometimes really long.
Shadow will check him out. ty.
As simple as it is, its propably one of the coolest knives I've seen on youtube.
why the fuck am I watching this 😂
+Daniel Ribe Because TH-cam wants you to watch it.
TH-cam loves to makes us is bitch lol
+Jonathan Lourador I quite enjoy being dominated.
+1
ive thought the same thing sooooo many times....
I watch it because I'm 14 and do alot of metal working to an extent and wood working
Is that your real voice or,is that your "I'm too sexy for my shirt" voice...
+Fishkiller 41 Brad Pitt -Inglorious Bastards voice.
Right??lol
+metalhead2508 really? english is not my mother language and i have absolutely no problem listening to him.
why am I watching this I have a midterm in 6 hours
+Taylor Lebert I have a final in an hour and a half hahahaha
mine finished.
😂😂😂😂
Walter, I recently subscribed to your channel, and I've got to say, your videos are great. Tons of info, excellent techniques, an eye towards people that don't have a huge, well equipped shop. Kudos, sir. I'll eagerly await each new upload.
I agree, undoutably.
Can't wait to see more and hope to pick up some experience bruh!
Thank you for your content Mr. Sorrell.
woah does your arm get tired?
+Astronamia Absolutely!
Remember he has done it for twenty years... Yours will probably get more tired.
+Walter Sorrells how much for the knife?
+Nguyễn Đỗ Gia Khang 😂 lmao
+Nguyễn Đỗ Gia Khang I thought the same thing XD
i have no interest in doing this stuff but really enjoy watching what you do and find it impressive
He looks like a gf's typical dad
damn... spend 2 hours making this by stock removal. put the bevel on the wrong side...
Rip
+Joost Brekelmans Well when you make a new one you will have a left and right handed one lol.
+FrostyFooy true i gave it to my dad
He is left handed and he loved it
+Joost Brekelmans do you know who is the guy on your profile picture ?
+MP Massimo D'Alema, former Italian PM
knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/massimo-dalema
How did I end up here? I started with car reviews and ended up on how to make knives. Anyway time to sleep! its 3:50 AM!
You watch it because it is kind of interesting but it is nothing that we will remember if it aint our hobby
so did you start forging knives since then?
Beautiful in its simplicity. I would love to see more knives that are pure metal.
Mads Rasmussen DB Blades do those types of knives, you should really check him out.
I don't know anything about metallurgy, but this was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
As a wood worker, I have got to have one of these!!! Do you know if any one makes these for sale?? And, if not, would you be willing to?
+William Weaver try Japan Woodworker.com search woodworking knives
+William Weaver Have you asked Walter Sorrell if he could make a blade for you?
No I have,t
+William Weaver www.japanwoodworker.com/search2/search.aspx?query=Kogatana here is the knives on the store
+William Weaver Could you explain to me why you need a specific type of knife for marking wood? What makes this better than using something ese? Just wondering. I was curious =D
Walter, where did you find the Hitachi Blue steel? It is quite rare to find in the states.
+kha dinh I bought it from Aldo at NJ Steel Baron, but I don't think he's selling it anymore.
+Walter Sorrells Nope, all gone!
***** That's it just the paper Hitachi wraps it in in order to sort it to the buyers. But when white steels gets a mirror polish, i guess it is white.
+kha dinh Technically reflection or shininess is whatever colour you shine into it plus any colour tinted to it from imperfections in the material. For example glass mirrors show whatever colour you put into it, but because the glass has a bit of a green tint (You can see it if you look at a side) the picture shows back slightly green.
This is also the reason if you have a room of mirrors the light doesn't shine indefinitely. Not only would you and the glass absorb some light, the glass no matter how perfect will always slow down the light to the point where you can't see it. Even the mirror surface is bound to have tiny imperfections that will stop it. Remember light moves as fast as anything has been proven to go, so no matter how small it is, it will always die out.
How did you know which side was your hard steel piece ?
Like...Did you had a mark on the re-bar used to hold the blade during forging to indicate which side was the hard steel ?
You can easily spot which side is which due to the flying sparks at the grinder.
+dyssynchro You can see it easily enough. It's not visible on video, but in real life it's pretty clear.
Is it Stat Trak?
yes
and it's fac new
+vivabenfica4 LOL. You nerd. It makes me even more nerdy to laugh at this.
Are you cancer?
Yes.
+Snowy 101 I taste salt in my mouth
Say Cool Whip
Whip not say cool whip " cool hwhip"
Zak Farley I won't be tempted
Great work as always Walter! Your channel has really helped me get into this crazy hobby we call knife making! Was wondering why you don't seem to add a makers mark to your blades. Just a personal choice? I'd be interested in a video on the various ways of adding marks, placement, etc. Looking forward to your future videos!
+Nudarkshadowl That's a good suggestion. Basically my main line of work is Japanese style blades which I sign with a chiseled mark. Since I don't sell a ton of Western knives, I never bothered to do a maker's mark. But it's probably high time I started doing it. Which would give a good excuse for a new video....
+Walter Sorrells it'd be nice to see a forged out marking stamp
What kind of grit do you use in grinding the bevel? I make a leather paring knife and have to grind approximately the same thing. Excellent work, sir!
+Vince Curtis Just the standard thing... Start with a really heavy grit (40 to 60), then work your way up to finer grits. In this case, I think I stopped at 45 micron, but that was somewhat of a random choice.
Walter Sorrells
I thought the recipe for Damascus steel was lost
+shesmine14 Steal, yes. But we figured out steel.
Sven Servette ugh very funny
***** oooh ok I see. Thanks
+shesmine14 that guy only half knows what hes talking about. vanadium. as well as other techniques. altho moreso it was a certain part of a deposit that was lost/mined out and isnt there anymore.amd trading factors
+shesmine14 It's more for clickbait I think. He makes imitation Damascus. Think real cheese vs cheese wiz.
this is why handmade knives cost a lot :)
As a hobbies wood worker that marking knife is a beautiful work of art and something a wood worker would admire more than use I am afraid.
Thanks for sharing,
Jim
I want one! That is the sweetest marking knife I have ever seen.
that is fake damascuc steel
Thank you!!! this jerk lied
anyone know how to make damascus steel?
Nobody knows how to make real damascus steel. The technique was hundreds of years ago.
F yeah the tipe of steel was found in midle east but it is now lost. It was an exeptionaly strong steel as strong maybe stronger than todays steel.
Branko Dimitrijevic yes damascus steel the original version, was very strong and held a sharp edge, same as this one. its not the same but its the next best
Dogurasu You have foundings of the material that didn't lost its quality until today. Its not a miracle material but it is realy realy good, and comercial steel of modern time is probably wors than it but for military uses you surely have better steel than that of Damascucs one from centuries ago. Its lost beceuse the recept and the materials for it where scatered from diferent diggings in the country probably some materials where lost due to war.
Is this Fac new???
hahahaha yeah fn st
Sick how much he wants it ill show my friends and i might even bet it.
The amount of people claiming to know more about metal and damascus steel than all modern metal smiths is baffling.
Anyone here because of csgo skins? xD
What are you fucking gay?
Finn Gardner Why would I, and if yes, where is the problem? srsly
go watch idubbz and you'll understand
+Finn “TheTurboPickle” Gardner idubbbztv*
+Finn “TheTurboPickle” Gardner "if yes" means hes gay
I bet you could get at least two packs of smokes for that shank.... LOL :)
⬇ ...Thank You... \m/, ,\m/
This isn't Damascus steel, It's pattern welded.
.
+legionbunny I realize your making the point that this is not "original Damascus steel". However Pattern welding is a method of working steel. Where as Damascus is a type of steel. Since we have absolutely no idea as to the exact method they used it's impossible to say it wasn't done using pattern welding or that and a combination of other methods.
All you can say is our current pattern welding method does not replicate Damascus exactly.
+
+legionbunny I've got a whole video on this subject called "Will the real Damascus steel please stand up." Bottom line, the term "damascus" has been used to describe pattern welded steel for about two hundred years in the cutlery and firearms industries.
Walter Sorrells
i wanna be a blacksmith when im older
impressive video. but as someone who clearly knows his steel, shouldn't you state that this is imitation Damascus steel, and wouldn't be light or strong like true Damascus.
I'm no blacksmith, but I am a mechanical engineer, and I know that real Damascus steel gets the black wave pattern from carbon nanotube fibres weaving through a very high carbon steel.
The real process for making Damascus steel was lost when the last Indian blacksmiths died. No one can replicate it exactly yet. Not even the Syrian swordsmiths in Damascus itself had the skill of the ancient Indian steelsmiths.. the iron pillar in Delhi is testament to that.
how is that damascus steel lmao ??
+EpicBunty came from damascus.
LOL thats not at all what damascus steel is!
Watch his video on Damascus
it looked like a damascus
+Bernardo B Damascus itself isn't a material, it is a mixture of materials.
lol "About as boring as Damascus gets". I never thought damascus could ever be boring.
Calling that Damascus Steel is bad, and you should feel bad for calling it that. Why must the world perpetuate this?!
You should feel bad for having a god damn children's show character as your profile picture.
I take it you haven't watched my video called "Will the Real Damascus Please Stand Up?" in which I explain how pointless this whole idiotic discussion is.
+Ben Hyde you should feel bad for disrespecting a peaceful community and fandom
+Numb Digger whats wrong with being different?
Ooh, viscous! You hit right where I care. lol
Brilliant, reminds me of the similar I saw in Japan whilst working there. I subbed, great channel.
Dang, that thing's pretty for a chunk of scrap!!
ohhh my god.....
that thing is so exotic..
i wana some of that.. :D
jenius art..
You should show how the blade cuts at the end of the video (cutting paper, fruit, vegetables, ecc..) :)
Not Damascus Steel :/ the process was lost to metalsmiths around 1750 still looks good tho
For something so simplistic, it's a very nice looking marking knife.
Is it Factory New?
I have never watched a video like this. I found it very interesting
Oh My! Beautiful Walter! Thanks for the anhydrous borax tip and sharing this build! ~PJ
I always enjoy the way you pronounce "why"
This guy kinda sounds like Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds.
cool vid but
why am i watching this...
Walter, I'm really digging your channel. I'm a woodworker and moving into metal. Newbie question here - what rpm do you use to grind the bevel on the 2x72? Thanks for quality work.
George W. Bush... is that you? lol jk , very nice work 👍
Beautiful knife. Im loving all these forging vids lately. Might give it a crack one day.
Cool project. Would have been an awesome gift for my carpenter dad. Thanks for the vid!!!
the more I make knives (still a beginner), the more I realize how precious your videos are. Thank you for your amazing work! ;)
I'd like to see him do some Japanese shaving razors
The interesting thing, greetings from Russia)
Ogladajac ten film jedyne co mozna to tylko sie z was posmiac.
Ostrzenie juz bylo dobijajace lub jak kto woli gwozdziem do trumny.
Wow. Really really interesting making. And it is easy to tell that there is a shitload of experience behind it.
HHHHHHHWWWWWHHHHYYYYYYYY?
que produto é esse que você mergulha a lâmina par a dar esse efeito manchado?
Great video and thanks for sharing!!
Walter you're always such an inspiration and so easy to follow. Thanks heaps
Beautiful knife Walter, I love it! That water jet tool looks really handy as well!
great. thank you. yours style & passion is excellent.
Another awesome vídeo!!!
Brian - Say 'cool'
Stewie - 'cool'
Brian - Now say 'whip'
Stewie - 'whip'
Brian - Now say 'coolwhip'
Stewie - ...coolhwip.
Hi Walter,I live in Hungary and i am looking for Borax.I have checked and Anhydrous borax means that it has very little or no water content.Now i have found,
1 Sodium Tetraborate
2 Natrium Tetraborate
3 Sodium Tetraborate decahydrate !???
The first 2 i believe are the same,then one turned into the third not wishing to poisen myself,and with the language problem.Can you help please?
Very less people know that the famous Damascus Sword was made from steel that was made in India..... specifically northern India.
Hey! I live in South Africa. As you can imagine the selection of steel isn't great. I found one supplier that sells D2, 01 Gauge Plate and N690. N690 seems like the best option for me, but I think the codes are different here because I can't find any hardening or tempering videos on TH-cam for it. Have you ever worked with N690 or even heard of it?
I'm developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome just watching the vids... (great job btw!)
Muinto bom Mr. Walter, parabéns.
Fore welding exactly! Why use the term Damascus? As you know Damascus was not folded or pattern welded. The pattern on actual damascus came from the slow air cooling of crucible high carbob steel over a day or 2. Not from folding!
ben sana haber veririm ben sana haber veririm ben bu etikete