Forging A Sword Pt 1: Every Stroke
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This video contains every hammer blow used to hand forge a sword from 1070 steel! It's accompanied by smart, witty and super-duper expert commentary, per uje. You know.
12:01 Obligatory some $#&! falls off anvil
Part 2 • Forging A Sword Pt 2: ...
Part 3 • Forging A Sword Pt 3: ...
Part 4 • Forging A Sword Pt 4: ...
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These sorts of videos always leave me with 'and this is why swords, armor, etc have always been SO fucking expensive.'
love this stile of filming. no music. keep the real sound of your hard work and narration over the top is perfect 👍
Jason Harrison agreed id rather it be like this than music
I'd prefer it with music since the sped up "tink" on itself got on my nerves quite quickly. But i just put on some music for myself which works fine
Reminds me of the first time I travelled to Riverwood. There were dragons to slay and a world to save, but that pesky blacksmith insisted I made an iron dagger for him.
Those were the days.
lazaglider man I miss going to Whiterun and shooting over the gate purely with my voice then exploring the world while lagging through hills that don't exist.
Those were the days.
Eurlond gray-mane is the best blacksmith in Skyrim !
9:03 Haha, you burnt your tape measurer.
it's metal but the paint didn't like heat heheheh
My 9 year old daughter caught that too. We're sitting here watching it together and I didn't even notice.
ive always appreciated the way that you leave your mistakes in the videos. and not only that but explain the consequence and or how its fixed. to me this really is like learning and sharing the learning experience with you and i think anyone like me who watches these videos both for entertainment and to learn about the process would agree with me
everything you want @@@@
Agreed! Bomb learning video
HEAVILY agree!!! this is fantastic! i learned a lot from it! you can't learn without mistakes, so appreciate them!
I cannot put into words how refreshing your videos are. there is not another content creator whose videos generate more anticipation. Your honest realism, intelligent humour and willingness self reflect rather than just generate media minutes for mass consumption is so enjoyable. thank you.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for articulating what I was unable to articulate myself.
Reminds me a lot of This Old Tony
I like no music just putting that vote in there. The ambient is good sound
Using a Dremel to open that cardboard box 👌
Sharp Works it had wood in it
had too look up "sklootch" in machinery's handbook, it's approximately .006 metric inches
Well that's true, of course. But in this case I said "skluetch" which, if you read a little further, is .007 metric inches :)
Um... Metric Inch???
yeah i have no idea what a metric inch is? may i get some guidance? because a inch is not metric, so how do you get a metric inch?
ståle starheim You'll find it in the enyclopedia if you look...
It's listed under the "You don't understand sarcasm, do you" section.
ah yes found it right away, thanks :D
So much meat on my hardened longsword. But seriously I'm glad to see you're finally making a sword though it's coming great
I enjoy the long videos. Thanks for sharing! Whats the next milestone? Please say axe head please say axe head...
leakage182 axe heads are quite a bit easier then what he is doing now I believe.. I would love to see a rapier/ smallsword with an elaborate guard
Death By Astonishment
Gotcha! I'm just an axe junkie that has an infatuation with sharp things. Swords have never been my forte or style. It may be "easier'' but its also a completely different beast when it comes to forging the eye and making a handle etc. I definitely do understand and completely respect your input though!
Makes me feel like I'm ok with my little backyard forge I just set up this week. I've been experimenting with drawing out a billet into flat stock, expanding bar stock to get a flare, and various other things I see as common skills to know as a smith. Today I was playing around with an old file with the idea of turning it into a filet knife for my wife, and saw an awful lot of twisting as I tried to establish an edge while trying to avoid drawing out any length. I was wondering why the metal was twisting so much, but now that I can armchair my work and compare it to yours, I'm seeing that I was applying lateral force with the hammer and I should have switched to the opposite side to cancel those forces out. Your channel is a huge inspiration to getting me to stop on the road and pick up an old grille for my own experimentation. Thanks!
Love it, can't wait to see how it turns out. If i'm honest, watching you and Walter have been my major influence to start knife making.
The tnk tnk is relaxing. Even though making the sword is hard work, the video is very relaxing!!
OPINION. MINE ALONE. First time here. I am not a blacksmith but have considerable experience in metallurgical processes and grain structures. I applaud your forging the bevels. So many do not and I believe it adds significant strength to the edge and enhances performance. Helluva a job sir!
Robert Haehn I would be interested to hear in which ways it strengthens the bevel in your opinion if you have the time. I have always wondered if hand forging the bevels increases or decreases strength as regardless I do it to all my knives. I have heard that doing multiple heats can decrease the strength of your steel overall, but I am unsure of whether that is being heated at all temperatures or only ones near heat treating temperature and above. Any information will be devoured and appreciated!
Probably the best channel for aspiring smiths to watch. Live the explanation and thought processes you share.
That forge is hotter than my sister.
FuriousTeddyBear so is a freezer
HA ha OMG what a fucking scorcher.
Jaxxon Koethler damm boi
KKona
FuriousTeddyBear incest is wincest
the first time you make something for yourself is like saying, 'alright i can make it,' but making something first time as a request, is like saying, 'Done, happy? Good!'
Thanks for sharing. The length of the video was fine. I appreciate your quest for learning and trying things. And, of course, everyone wants to forge a sword. You may be on Forged In Fire one day! If so, I'll be cheering for you!
Letting the hammer noises fill the video instead of music... was the right choice. Seriously, thank you for not invading my ear with dubstep.
This instantly made your video one of my favourites and I'm not even done watching it yet :D
I just finished my first knife a couple of days ago, and found your channel about an hour ago, and I can't imagine taking on a double-edged project of that length. I admire your technique and your commentary is a lot of fun to listen to, I much prefer it to music. Hoping I can improve and start making things I can be proud of!
Weasel Guts do it, brother!
Thats a heck of a candle you got there.
wish i had the skills to straighten the warp in my meaty shortsword.
Forging a sword without a power press dude you own my respect
tink tink tink
i like it, it's best music for my ears
For heat treating try putting it at a slant in a vertical vice to prevent or reduce warping
I read somewhere you have to do the bevels on both sides equally going up or down the blade in the same spot to avoid warping!!!
The channel that works has a a video on doing bevels
@@elfodd35 not relevant with modern steel. He explains that
Having some sacrificial material left on the forged blade, especially with sword length pieces, is a good idea for when it comes to the grinding/filing part of the process. I work in a solid fuel charcoal forge and have had problems with decarb and loss of material, this was never an issue when I made knives, but became a problem when I started to forge swords. I have found thicker stock, 1/4 to 3/8 ths, worked for a hobbyist like me. Of course, this would be less of a concern for more experienced smiths with better control over heat and forge time.
If I didn't already work have had worked at a forge in my youth I will be jealous! You are blasted awesome thank you for making this video it's so good to see some quality work from someone so young!
younger than many but 43 doesn't feel young to me :)
I liked that you mentioned and was aiming for one of the Oakeshott types, plenty of smiths on youtube dont mention that and just kinda go with making a really big knife, but yours seemed pretty well informed! I like it.
This is pure content, the first video and I’m subscribed! Time to go check out your more recent videos….
Great job on the heating and hammer 🔨 can't wait to c u putting the handle on the tang and finishing 💯🔨✊🏴👌🏆
7:57 "Hold it by the tip while hammering" LOL
i love thisssss!!! im so glad you didnt put music! the clinks and clanks were VERY nice hahahaha
Oh thank god no garbage copyright free music thank you
I love having extra meat to work with! It's a blessing and a curse!
So much grinding.
Thanks for another great video GB it gives me hope that one day I too can attempt my first sword with only my "award winning biceps" and a 3.667 hammer.
I agree your quieter work sounds with your voice over is the best way in my opinion you have the best style videos
Thanks for NOT adding annoying background music. Perfect as is! Like watching that yule log on TV only much more interesting. Just the right amount of commentary too.
thank you for linking all parts of the build. this is a rare but valuable practice.
Amazing! Really good job. Without power hammer is 1000 times better. TRUE FORGING!
SGABANG I honestly think power hammers are for business purposes and hammering all the way should be for blacksmiths who do it as an hobby.
SGABANG in my opinion I think that power hammer are almost a necessity for making Damascus billets and manipulating the pattern. Any shaping past getting it to a bar is the true forging and the part with skill. I don't have a power hammer but i can't seem to get my mosaic Damascus to stop delaminating no matter what I try.
that blueing towards where you are holding it when hammering is just beautiful
If it comes to a decision between one good smack, and three taps, green beetle chooses the three taps every time.
aye. my aim is not so good!
Of course your vocab is awesome and the sound effects are great. Again thanx for the inspiration brother.
I need Part 2 in my life today. Work = Bored.
For some reason every hammerstrike is so satisfying to watch! Well done sir
I personally enjoy the tink tinks. I really appreciate you sharing! Loved this, also that rhino swap was excellent. I’m not sure why I enjoyed that part, but thanks for that.
FINNALY, please do more regular uploads. Keep up the good work.
I'm 2 years late..But I found the commentary to be just as enjoyable as the sword being crafted.Great vid dude.
Great Job love that you took the music out and just narrated. much better thanks!
The direction you bevel from is entirely personal choice. I always bevel from tip to base, but others have more success doing it the other way. Experiment!
Wonderful first go at a difficult process!
adam anthoni ford When I attempt I plan to hammer from end to Tang hoping to have the base of the sword near the ricasso get slightly flared out and wider at the base than the tip. Do you think it would naturally get wider or should I forge in a flare before beveling? Thank you for the information in your comment
Thanks for the video showing every hammer blow , most videos you cant see what is being done . I've been blacksmithing for some years now but was always intimidated by making swords and this video made it seem not as intimidating, so thank you ,I will be starting a sword soon lol
Watched every minute of this. Amazing forging with no power hammer.
Great video, I melted my first sword trying to quench it. This is great my man. It took me a long way to teach myself to get where I am. So to do this on your first try is amazing. When I started all I had was a peace of railroad track a few bricks and charcoal, and of course a hammer. Keep it up man !!!
I love music added can't imagine why someone would object.
I'm glad you made the video this way, it gives a more realistic understanding of how much time and effort goes into a sword, for me at least. I have been wanting to make a sword since I was 5.
Thank you so much for not adding music 🙏 this was enjoyable to watch.
Regarding warps/bents. I have seen guys, put it between wooden/metal blocks/planks right after quentching to help with that problem, it should cut down the amount and size of warps/bents
Is a blacksmith… makes knives… opens a box with a dremel? 10/10 would recommend. Great vid 👍
Looks bad ass. Can't wait to see the rest of it.
I liked this style of video too! I think that you're one of the most under-the-radar smiths on TH-cam. I subscribed to your channel years ago after several pro smiths recommended your videos on a specific process, technique, setup ect.. If they felt you're producing curriculum quality content I figured it was worth checking out and I am glad I did. You should have triple the subscriber count you do and I think you will. When I give people a list of channels to watch when thinking about getting into the craft you are always on the top of my list. You, Walter Sorrells, Stuart Smith, Alec Steele, Neels van den burg of Black Dragon forge, Chandler Dickinson & Michael Cthulu are the channels I watch as soon as I get the notification. Sorry this comment is so long but since I know that you probably won't get a chance to read this anyway but If do I wanted you to know that you are one of the main reasons I got into making blades myself and for that I owe you many thanks and I'll continue to put your name out there.
Love Walter and Neels. And Stuart.
I never thought watching a man pound a bar of hot metal for half an hour could be this relaxing. Subbed.
The Tinking noise is amazing unless you have a headache then you shall SUFFER but I love the video
That was one of Glen's fullering tools (GS Tongs). His tools, and techniques, are always so simple and effective. You definitely should have used it one more time. Of course, I give up on my spring fuller too soon every time and never seem to learn.....
As usual great education, great humor. Appreciate that you are authentic. My favorite blacksmith channel, Steve.
Looks awesome brother, can't wait to see how she turns out
Forging an 18A pattern Oakshott is rather ambitious. Good luck and happy hammering.
why is it so cathartic to watch someone forge ?
seriously, I watch these to relax, and it works better than anything else, throw some ambient tracks on or some dub and just let my brain turn to mush...
I am so glad you didn't put music and kept the video full length.
I like the format- cool to see just how much work goes into something like this
Great vid ! As a beginner blacksmith there's a lot to learn from that. Can't wait for the following vids.
Personally I've never thought about taking up blacksmithing/metal working HOWEVER sometimes it's cool to watch! You should tell us a story next time there is a long video like this!
That great moment when you wake up and see a new 23min video of guddness by Green Beetle
Oh you made this my favourite video of yours instantly when you started talking Oakshott
Remember, even though you have a whole lot more experience in forging than I do, you are going to lose weight to scale and grinding your bevels in. And as for the bevels, do them just like a knife. What ever you do to one side, immediately do it to the other side. I have a Gun Barrel flat tank for swords. You can either build it your self or do like I did and get it from Brownells. I use a large electric griddle to heat it up. Works great for me.
Everybody says this, but I immediately clicked on this video when I saw it, as usual, fantastic video, good to see you progressing :)
I like the longer videos.... I like seeing the whole battle you face..
To help with warps, when you quench have a vice ready to help straighten the blade if it does warp when you pull it out. Good luck.
It amazes me that you can hammer out a sword in 23 min 8 seconds. Your hammer was buzzing dude
That's sarcasm
Right?
Love the way you laid out this video keep up the good work and enjoy seeing the whole process of hammering and shaping
Honestly one my favourite youtubers I've always found blacksmithing and someday when I get some funds I like to enter into this art maybe for a video idea you could show your equipment you use and the equipment recommended for beginners.
Come on, i hope ill find a video where you finished that up man. Great forging so far!!
On the channel “that works” a guy named Ilya shows a very cool way to adjust your hammer strike to control the curve while hammering a bevel.
First time I’ve seen someone open a package with a dremel tool haha. Nice work sir.
I really enjoyed this video. watching forging videos is relaxing and i like narrated stuff for some reason...
Tink tink tink and hearing you actually talk is good!
like ur work.thanks for not ruining vid with music.liked watching u hammer the double edge bevels.i have forged a wakizashi which only has one edge.but I am currently forging my version of the Chinese War Sword and I found it easier when I reshaped an old 4.5lb engineer hammer into a 4lb straight pein, easier to stretch out length without side glancing off work and no put dings on my anvil,(was glancing off work and put dents on anvil face using my old workhorse 4.5lb cross pein) can swing 4lbs a longer time too.oh and I sub'd you quite a while back.i have been Bladesmithing since 2010.keep the vids coming cause "movies suc" so all I watch are TH-cam videos.
Nice thick sword. Looks pretty meaty.
I enjoyed the music with the tinking in the background
His sped up voice is HILARIOUS
One last comment, heating the whole blade and putting it between two known pieces of perfectly straight metal and then clamping them tight while the blade cools, your waves will be gone and the blade will be straight when the clamps are removed.
Man these videos are fascinating. Reminds me of watching "How it's made" in my younger years.
If my 10yr old self had recorded a video of every stroke from soft material to hardend sword (ok-short sword) it would have made a glorious GIF. I too always worried if I had enough, I too wished I'd had more meat to work with when sticking into to heat.
Looking forward to seeing this finished!
9:05 Lit your measuring tape on fire lol
I made a sword, 4' long 15" wide with a grinder and a belt sander. All I needed it for was to open boxes at my work so I made it as sharp as possible it was quarter inch steel weighed probably 80lbs and it was so sharp it cut cardboard boxes in half with almost no pressure lol
You have done a super job for your first time specially with such thick stock. Go ask at most machine shope for thinner stock or whatever you need.
+Green Beetle I had to watch the video twice to find all 15 watermarks
Or, you can put a single or double fuller down the middle. That will lighten it up also. And keep in the back of your mind, it's just a really long knife. Just a longer sharp and pointy thing. Have a great day, looks like you are doing a fine job.
Maybe with the tempering, you quench like you normally would but take it out before the crystals completely set so you can check and fix any warping, and then go back in the quench to finish hardening it.
great stuff man, looking forward to part 2