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Thanks Alec and Jamie, so lovely to finally meet you both and work together on this! It was very humbling to see first hand how much passion, energy and dedication you put into your work and I learned so much!
I love this, so often you see projects being done online and they use £20,000 worth of tools and it just seems unatainable, he was using a lot of stuff normal people have, like making that tiny lathe out of a drill
This is awesome, I actually bought some of ThePocketForge's earliest pieces when he first started doing this. He made me a custom pair of tiny Witcher swords, which I still have and enjoy very much. Edit: Btw, it's called a scent stopper pommel because it's shaped like the top lid of some styles of old perfume bottles. When you put the top back on the bottle the scent stops emanating from it, hence scent stopper.
no i imagine someone smithing tiny swords for their spacemarines and at every single game he cuts himself on them by accident only to sigh and say "khorne truly does not care from whence to blood flows..."
This was absolutely amazing to watch, i would definitely watch more of this type again and I plan to show this to my friend that wants to make sharp, pointy things.
The reason it's called a "scent stopper" pommel, is because it's in the shape of the crystal "cork" (not sure how else to call it, english isn't my first language) that was used on parfume bottles
The glass/crystal piece is called the "stopper" for the "scent" bottle. Hence "scent stopper", and reusing the term for a sword part which looks very similar.
Making mini swords is really fun. I made an viking era swordt a few years ago from an old small file, so I could harden and temper it, a large nail for crossguard and a 2 piece 3 lobd pommel.. Totally not as nice as this one but really fun to make.
Thus would be an awesome introduction to sword smithing to new smith's. Also lucrative. You can easily sell these verses large ones. As for the drill lathe. I've done that myself to make a replacement firing pin for an antique revolver.
I started making rings to sell at our local street fairs like two years ago, and I still use an electric drill and a dremel for all my work. I only do like 100 rings for each fair, one in the summer and one in autumn, takes about two days to make one, it works a treat
Impressive result! Apparently it's called a scent-stopper pommel because some scholars (probably from the XIXth century) thought it looked like the plug of bottle of perfume
8:31 Alec, you sound as if you'd never used a drill clamped into the vise as an improvised lathe! I've been doing that for ages. One of my drills had a speed adjustment knob built into the "trigger" so I could regulate RPM with it, my replacement drill when the first one died had speed regulation by the depth of depression of the trigger, so I used a string and a stick and how much I twisted the stick controlled how much the string tightened, thus squeezing the trigger slightly more or less. I also never needed to do anything even remotely precise with it so I could get away with not buying a lathe and overindulging in shameless tinkery instead.
those small drills look exactly like the ones i used when i used to be an optician! frameless glasses can be made with those as well as fixing snapped screws
I had to pause and walk next door and show my grandpa the little mill. He is a hobby metal worker. He said "That aint f*cking real" we watched it working "How much one of them cost"😂😂
That's so cool! I made a pair of tiny swords (a buster sword and a masamune) in the metalshop at college in between other tedious tasks (if you've ever had to make a matching pair of hand lapped faces to prove you're capable of wielding a file you'll know the feeling) but they were just solid steel filed to shape
Alec, you should try making an IRL version of any of the swords or vibroblades featured in KOTOR 1 and 2. Just a simple "modern" single-edged sword would be cool to see.
New collaboration idea. Alec Steele, Pocket Forge, and Michaelcthulhu. Each make the same blade, but at different scales. Pocket Forge makes a tiny version, Alec the normal version, and Mike makes the giant version.
Proxxon! I love tools from them, they have huge range of 'tiny crafters' power tools :D Aside of drill column there is also a mini lathe. And micromotor that you hold like a slightly bulkier pen ;)
thanks for doing this alex, this hit home because when i was younger i would watch you, then go forge mini swords in my barn with a blow torch and a hammer, thanks for your awesome videos
8:32 See, that's the problem with those kinds of things. The very _second_ someone sees that, they'll think about how they don't have a lathe but they sure have a drill and an angle grinder and _where else_ would they try it but home? We are all both fantastically smart apes and not the smartest people.
I'd LOVE to see you see how small you can make a sword. I'm talking smaller than a ring, like SUPER tiny. Also- wheres the rest of that giant lamp i need to see it completed!!!
My friend does cold metal forging (no heat when hammering), an acetylene torch to heat it, water to quench, and polishes by hand using sandpaper. If anyone has any idea for something small he could make (like ½ soap bar sized) he would greatly appreciate it🙃
I've been wanting to do this myself! I bet Warhammer nerds would pay for real weapons! Is that your market? My grandmother had a set of small swords that I loved to play with. I've always wanted some of my own!
jfc that looks better than nearly all of the swords Alec made over the years. I think it's because that Damascus pattern is heeeelllllaaaaa poppin' due to massive lines on a tiny blade (vs. the usual tiny lines on a massive blade). That thing looks like a very regal letter opener (and/or a child's stiletto).
I have a dragon figurine that originally held a small plastic sword (that got lost after I moved the third or fourth time), the figurine itself is plaster I think. A sword like this would have been perfect for it
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That's the coolest little thing, I'm gonna buy one as a letter opener.
Can we make a normal size version of this plz.
In America schlong is a Nickname for a penis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
i laughed when he said full tang with a "TINY PEEN" at the end.
Thanks Alec and Jamie, so lovely to finally meet you both and work together on this! It was very humbling to see first hand how much passion, energy and dedication you put into your work and I learned so much!
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Petition to make this sword and pattern in real scale and have them side by side
Edit: But it has to be made in The Pocket Forge's workshop
Yes please!!
Imagining Alec having to make a full size guard using his tiny mill....
Petition signed
I second that.
I third that.
Now you need to go to his workshop and use his small tools to make a full size sword
And he have to bring his bridgeport and his lathe as well.
That is a bloody good letter opener you guys made there.
Literally my first thought lol
I love this, so often you see projects being done online and they use £20,000 worth of tools and it just seems unatainable, he was using a lot of stuff normal people have, like making that tiny lathe out of a drill
That you were able to say "Schlong" sword with a semi straight face in itself was amazing. 😂😂😂
I think it spelled Shlong in this case. Not a penis sword.
This is awesome, I actually bought some of ThePocketForge's earliest pieces when he first started doing this. He made me a custom pair of tiny Witcher swords, which I still have and enjoy very much.
Edit: Btw, it's called a scent stopper pommel because it's shaped like the top lid of some styles of old perfume bottles. When you put the top back on the bottle the scent stops emanating from it, hence scent stopper.
Hey you!!!! Thanks so much, and for the knowledge- that makes waaay more sense 😂
Why has he got nail polish on?
@@Vile_Entity_3545 Because he wants to?
@@Vile_Entity_3545 It makes your nails pretty? Why does anyone wear anything cosmetic? Because they like it!
@@Vile_Entity_3545 Why not?
I don't know what I expected out of this... but it far surpassed it! Absolutely amazing 🔥🔥
That was incredible 👌
Great work Lads, I love the damascus pattern.
If I add miniature smithing to my existing hobbies of miniature painting and scale model making, I'll have a tiny trifecta!
Tell your family and friends you just have a few little hobbies or what?
no i imagine someone smithing tiny swords for their spacemarines and at every single game he cuts himself on them by accident only to sigh and say "khorne truly does not care from whence to blood flows..."
Now make a full size sword out of a bigger nut , bigger bolt and bigger popsicle stick ....I know if anyone could
Dudes manicurist was probably wincing at those close up shots. He needs a touch up soon.
I am impressed by how well that nail polish was holding up during the project
I was vomiting
@@theredsaint11why are you bothered?
@@nopegs420 because he is a male
@@theredsaint11 imagine being this weak
@@normalityhq4739 And? I don't see why this would be a problem.
That guy has got some talent. Hopefully you help him build a full size now.
Ben's toolbox is like that one old guy from Toy Story 2. So cool.
This was absolutely amazing to watch, i would definitely watch more of this type again and I plan to show this to my friend that wants to make sharp, pointy things.
The reason it's called a "scent stopper" pommel, is because it's in the shape of the crystal "cork" (not sure how else to call it, english isn't my first language) that was used on parfume bottles
The glass/crystal piece is called the "stopper" for the "scent" bottle. Hence "scent stopper", and reusing the term for a sword part which looks very similar.
Making mini swords is really fun. I made an viking era swordt a few years ago from an old small file, so I could harden and temper it, a
large nail for crossguard and a 2 piece 3 lobd pommel..
Totally not as nice as this one but really fun to make.
You have to make the same one but normal size! That’s awesome.
Thus would be an awesome introduction to sword smithing to new smith's. Also lucrative. You can easily sell these verses large ones. As for the drill lathe. I've done that myself to make a replacement firing pin for an antique revolver.
Ben is amazing!! Let's get this man some great mini tools!!
I started making rings to sell at our local street fairs like two years ago, and I still use an electric drill and a dremel for all my work. I only do like 100 rings for each fair, one in the summer and one in autumn, takes about two days to make one, it works a treat
That is honestly the first time I've ever seen twisted Damascus and thought it was beautiful ❤️
Thats exactly how I started. I love the miniature swords.
Please do a 24hr tiny sword sale thing with the both of you I would buy one
Proxxon tools are awesome for miniature work!!! Started woodturning on a mini-lathe and its perfect to make rings!!!
I also have a shlong sword. I didn't make it myself, but I did grow it in to full size. It too can be dangerous if not used with care!
Now we need a 46 part series on yall making a miniature damascus power hammer!!! Please?!?!
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good to know Alec is still has his natural British instincts of wanting to stab things.
So happy to see 2 of my favourite Makers together making!! Year made!!
Impressive result! Apparently it's called a scent-stopper pommel because some scholars (probably from the XIXth century) thought it looked like the plug of bottle of perfume
8:31 Alec, you sound as if you'd never used a drill clamped into the vise as an improvised lathe! I've been doing that for ages. One of my drills had a speed adjustment knob built into the "trigger" so I could regulate RPM with it, my replacement drill when the first one died had speed regulation by the depth of depression of the trigger, so I used a string and a stick and how much I twisted the stick controlled how much the string tightened, thus squeezing the trigger slightly more or less. I also never needed to do anything even remotely precise with it so I could get away with not buying a lathe and overindulging in shameless tinkery instead.
Such a cool milling machine
those small drills look exactly like the ones i used when i used to be an optician! frameless glasses can be made with those as well as fixing snapped screws
Alec you need to make a full scale version of that aiming to recreate that Damascus pattern. Maybe gift it to mini sword dude.
We could watch to hammer hot metal for hours. It might be more satisfying than watching welding...
I watched this 5 months ago when it came out. I just saw him put the guard behind his ear when alec handed it over for finishing
I used to make those back in the 80s, great fun in a home shop. Perfect gifts for nearly anyone. Mostly I used cut nails for stock.
I had to pause and walk next door and show my grandpa the little mill. He is a hobby metal worker. He said "That aint f*cking real" we watched it working "How much one of them cost"😂😂
If anyone is wondering the miniature mill he brought is the Proxxon Micro Mill
I actually had low expectations but it turned out brilliant! Well done!
You should make a matching set of Chinese butterfly swords with a scabbard
You should also make stapler
Maybe do another collab where you make a pair of matching swords, just one tiny, one giant.
i collected those little swords and knives/letter openers for a little while❤😂😂 that turned out with a really cool pattern
That's so cool! I made a pair of tiny swords (a buster sword and a masamune) in the metalshop at college in between other tedious tasks (if you've ever had to make a matching pair of hand lapped faces to prove you're capable of wielding a file you'll know the feeling) but they were just solid steel filed to shape
The blade pattern is incredible, outstanding work.
Yes, the etched pattern was absolutely stunning.
3:35 did anyone else want Alec or Jamie to break into a rendition of “Tiny Bevels…” (Tiny Bubbles)?
Very cool! I wanted to see how he made the fuller though!
Such an amazing collab! Two of my favorite artisans!
Alec, you should try making an IRL version of any of the swords or vibroblades featured in KOTOR 1 and 2. Just a simple "modern" single-edged sword would be cool to see.
That is gorgeous, and I bet my old 70's action man would have been the bomb with that. 😂
That's a nice little letter opener
A most excellent piece of work. Thank you kindly for sharing your combined talents.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Really nice pattern in the wee blade
New collaboration idea. Alec Steele, Pocket Forge, and Michaelcthulhu. Each make the same blade, but at different scales. Pocket Forge makes a tiny version, Alec the normal version, and Mike makes the giant version.
Could you machine a tiny hammer out of the tungston for pocket forge. Or just opropriatly small tools with adequate handles in general.
Fight pollution by arming the squirrels 🐿 🗡 🛡
Great collab! The end resolve was Grand!
I would like to see @Alecsteele sweep up the grindings on his grinding floor and make a canister Damascus.
I loved his miniature designs!
Great episode! Amazing how much can be done without a complete workshop! Very inspiring
3:47 you can literally see the hammer take heat out of the metal with each hit.
A beautiful letter opener
@clickonmyprofile532 sure... Is it Swiss made penis enlarger?
The mini power hammer would be perfect for this
That's one helluva letter opener!
Proxxon! I love tools from them, they have huge range of 'tiny crafters' power tools :D Aside of drill column there is also a mini lathe. And micromotor that you hold like a slightly bulkier pen ;)
This is the highest quality letter opener
Perfect letter opener 👌👌
That is so cool!!! Miniature swords
The moment I heard Shlong Sword I knew this would be a great episode!
thanks for doing this alex, this hit home because when i was younger i would watch you, then go forge mini swords in my barn with a blow torch and a hammer, thanks for your awesome videos
The tiny milling machine is so adorable!
When I saw them using the drill as a lathe I instantly thought of Micheal cthulhu
The two of yous make a mighty fine team. Please do more collaborations! ❤
What a brilliant little project, really like it!
That has to be the cutest little milling machine i've ever seen!
It would seem a fly tying kit would work well for wrapping those handles?
3:09 you feel into that one Alec
Jaimie the the song laid out in time with the grinding. Soooo good. Great song fit
8:32 See, that's the problem with those kinds of things. The very _second_ someone sees that, they'll think about how they don't have a lathe but they sure have a drill and an angle grinder and _where else_ would they try it but home? We are all both fantastically smart apes and not the smartest people.
Omg when he was making the fuller I lost my mind hahaha
This was so cool! Unreal how well it came out
That tiny sword if absolutely beautiful.
I'd LOVE to see you see how small you can make a sword. I'm talking smaller than a ring, like SUPER tiny. Also- wheres the rest of that giant lamp i need to see it completed!!!
Who else would love to see Alec help him build a full size version!
A sword for a mouse! Now I wanna draw a mouse with a sword and armor fighting a cat breathing fire lol
that's just marvelous
My friend does cold metal forging (no heat when hammering), an acetylene torch to heat it, water to quench, and polishes by hand using sandpaper.
If anyone has any idea for something small he could make (like ½ soap bar sized) he would greatly appreciate it🙃
I've been wanting to do this myself! I bet Warhammer nerds would pay for real weapons! Is that your market?
My grandmother had a set of small swords that I loved to play with. I've always wanted some of my own!
jfc that looks better than nearly all of the swords Alec made over the years.
I think it's because that Damascus pattern is heeeelllllaaaaa poppin' due to massive lines on a tiny blade (vs. the usual tiny lines on a massive blade).
That thing looks like a very regal letter opener (and/or a child's stiletto).
my dad used to go to England allot when I was a kid and bring back novelty swords and Knights Templar figures for me . Reminds me of that
I have a dragon figurine that originally held a small plastic sword (that got lost after I moved the third or fourth time), the figurine itself is plaster I think. A sword like this would have been perfect for it
Jamie and Alec, amazing talent between you both. Jamie a real master of the miniature
I can see how this took off! They're amazing little swords, and i simply must have one.
now you guys all make the exact same sword but full size!
You 100% have to make a big version of this sword!
Coolest letter opener ever
I would love to a collab with Kyle Royer knifes from TH-cam. The man is a true craftsman
That came out so rad. You guys did amazing work on that massive long sword