Ken's Custom Iron Great work Ken. I do have a question though..... why do you choose to drill the holes for the rivets rather than a hot punch? I find a hot punch much quicker easier and accurate. Just my preference I suppose, I have been doing them a long time, I suppose it's easy for me to say it's an easier process, but as a blacksmith yourself it just surprised me that you chose to drill. No disrespect intended, whatever way works for you my dad always taught me. As long as it gets the job done. Nice job Ken.
@@shonaoneill5151 While hot punching a hole might be simple for an experienced blacksmith such as yourself, for a new blacksmith (like me) that's just starting hot punching is a bit intimidating. The idea of using a drill press makes the whole tong process much less scary, and easy. I think Ken took the right approach with drill press for holes. Ken H>
So cool! I bought a set of your rapid tongs a few years ago and they sat and gathered dust due to not having any place to forge. I lived in an apartment. They tend to frown upon glowing orange steel and making loud banging noises. But now I own a house and have a blacksmith shop! And forging these is going to be my next project! Thank you VERY much for such perfect instructional videos!!
Thanks you so much. Just received your Viking Knife Bundle for Father's Day. Can't wait to fire up the forge and see how the tongs and knife turn out. I've made some stuff and actually sold some stuff, but I'm very much a beginner blacksmith.
Roundtuit finally came and yesterday after church, I made the tongs and a knife shaped object. This evening I'll make another practice knife and a real knife. Ken might have created a monster.
What an absolutely excellent teaching video. Couldn’t be any clearer. Just ordered a cross peen hammer, blanks for a knife tong and other blanks. Looking forward to getting them up here in Alberta.
Thank you Terry! It was great to speak with you yesterday. We hope your tongs arrive safely and we look forward to working with you again soon! Have a great rest of your week! -Samantha, Ken's Custom Iron
Where were you a year ago. I guess I wasn't ready for your videos yet. Very informative , As I read the comments I see that I am not the only one who felt your videos were very informative and great editing. Now that I have found you I will be looking at all your videos. Thank You.
Just ordered my quick tong set and then added the bolt tongs and the Knife tongs and I can't wait for them to get here! Finally a set of real tongs after several square bar failed attempts.
I really appreciate this video Ken. I purchased a set of your quick tongs recently but I currently don't have my anvil and forge set up for business yet. I'm looking forward to putting your fine tongs together to get started with my new blacksmithing hobby.
We are glad to hear you're having a good time putting the Rapid Tongs Bundle together, Terry! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions! Happy forging!
You do a GREAT job with your instructional videos - very good camera work and a VERY good job of editing. I learn lots from watching your videos. Thanks for putting them up. Ken H>
I make all my own tongs. They all work fine, but NONE look as nice as yours! Thank you for sharing, now I have to make new tongs and try to get as good as you!
We so wish there was a better option for shipping to our friends in Canada! We've spent countless hours trying to find reasonably priced options, but have come up empty handed. Sorry!
I will be using 1/4"X2" stock for my knives. How, exactly does one fit these tongs for such large stock? BTW, I love your quick and rapid tongs! I bought a bundle and am forging them, today to get what I need but, I do need to know how to fit these knife blank tongs for the larger stock. Is there anything different that needs to be done in the forging process for the larger stock? Thanks, in advance for your reply and thank you for such great videos!
I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Kim! We think you'd be better off with a little bit bigger pair of tongs for 1/4" x 2" material, but you could probably get these to work if you give it a try. We'd just finish them as you would for smaller material and see if they give you a strong enough grip on your material. Sorry again for the delay and let us know if you have any other questions. You're always welcome to email us at mail@kensiron.com.
They're really not that much work and they're a great way to improve your blacksmithing skills, plus you'll end up with a nice pair of tongs after you're finished! Hundreds of beginners have found them to be a useful project and tool.
As a novice blacksmith, I can say that the work in making these is invaluable, guided practice. Also, these blanks are far cheaper than a completed set and even a complete amateur like me can end up with a working set of tongs.
..Yep, these are going on my Christmas list!! I like the Offset...!!
Thanks. Just let us know when you would like some and we will get them sent your way.
Ken's Custom Iron Great work Ken. I do have a question though..... why do you choose to drill the holes for the rivets rather than a hot punch? I find a hot punch much quicker easier and accurate. Just my preference I suppose, I have been doing them a long time, I suppose it's easy for me to say it's an easier process, but as a blacksmith yourself it just surprised me that you chose to drill.
No disrespect intended, whatever way works for you my dad always taught me. As long as it gets the job done. Nice job Ken.
@@shonaoneill5151 While hot punching a hole might be simple for an experienced blacksmith such as yourself, for a new blacksmith (like me) that's just starting hot punching is a bit intimidating. The idea of using a drill press makes the whole tong process much less scary, and easy. I think Ken took the right approach with drill press for holes. Ken H>
It is the best instructional video on knife tongs that is out there!....really, it is!
Thanks Ken!
Thank you Daniel. Be sure to check out all of our TH-cam videos.
Just found these videos. They are great! Very good instructions! God bless you guys!
So cool! I bought a set of your rapid tongs a few years ago and they sat and gathered dust due to not having any place to forge. I lived in an apartment. They tend to frown upon glowing orange steel and making loud banging noises.
But now I own a house and have a blacksmith shop! And forging these is going to be my next project! Thank you VERY much for such perfect instructional videos!!
You rock Ken! Thanks for the great video!
Your instructions are so clear. I appreciate you showing each step cold explaining what you are going to do.
Thanks Tom and happy forging.
Wish I would have watched this before I did mine yours are much nicer looking.
Thanks you so much. Just received your Viking Knife Bundle for Father's Day. Can't wait to fire up the forge and see how the tongs and knife turn out. I've made some stuff and actually sold some stuff, but I'm very much a beginner blacksmith.
Hope you enjoy blacksmithing. It is so rewarding and fun.
Roundtuit finally came and yesterday after church, I made the tongs and a knife shaped object. This evening I'll make another practice knife and a real knife. Ken might have created a monster.
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What an absolutely excellent teaching video. Couldn’t be any clearer. Just ordered a cross peen hammer, blanks for a knife tong and other blanks. Looking forward to getting them up here in Alberta.
Thank you Terry! It was great to speak with you yesterday. We hope your tongs arrive safely and we look forward to working with you again soon! Have a great rest of your week!
-Samantha, Ken's Custom Iron
Where were you a year ago. I guess I wasn't ready for your videos yet. Very informative , As I read the comments I see that I am not the only one who felt your videos were very informative and great editing. Now that I have found you I will be looking at all your videos. Thank You.
We really appreciate your support, Alex! We hope you'll stick around and let us know if there's anything specific you'd like to see. Happy forging!
Just finished these up. Great video and awesome product!
Thank you
I just got these for Christmas and I got em shaped and completed today. Thanks for the great instructions.
Just got my knife tong blanks now . Can't wait to lay the hammer to them and get some work done.
Great tutorial! Thanks for the video it helped my tongs come out just right without any hiccups 👌
Just ordered my quick tong set and then added the bolt tongs and the Knife tongs and I can't wait for them to get here! Finally a set of real tongs after several square bar failed attempts.
Thank you for the instruction sir
You are certainly welcome Ben.
One of the best "how to" I've seen to date.
I really like how you were showing cold where to hit due to the effects of glow emitted by the hot metal.
Thank you, mmix224! We are glad to hear that you found it helpful and we appreciate your feedback. Happy forging!
I am so glad I watched this instructional, I was misunderstanding one step and was absolutely going to mess my tongs up😂
You make it look so easy.
Thank you, Tom!
Best knife tongs tutorial ever 👏👏
Thank you! :)
thanks Ken, my wife gave me a set of the rapid tongs for Christmas, I looking forward to putting them together.
We can't wait to hear how they work for you, John! Let us know if you have any questions!
Just got a pair 4 christmas. Cant wait 2 get them in use! Happy holidays
We hope you've been able to put them to use, Neil! Happy forging!
Great tutorial vid.. please do some for other tongs..your videos are very helpful & the sequences are perfect to follow.. thanks for the share.👍
I really appreciate this video Ken. I purchased a set of your quick tongs recently but I currently don't have my anvil and forge set up for business yet. I'm looking forward to putting your fine tongs together to get started with my new blacksmithing hobby.
We hope the tongs work out well for you. If you have any questions give us a shout mail@kensiron.com
@@KjZiturKensCustomIronMany thanks! I sure appreciate that.
Super erklärt! Danke.
Nicely taught, sequence is so essential!
Thank you Donald.
Thanks so much! I bought a 5 piece set and it is so awesome making them! Your videos help so much! Have to order the knife tongs!
We are glad to hear you're having a good time putting the Rapid Tongs Bundle together, Terry! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions! Happy forging!
Thank you for teaching us! Great video! Hugs from Brazil!
Nice job, Ken, I am liking your videos very much and have copied you methods in my own forge and have had great success. Thank you.
great video ..really nice and very handy tongs...excellent work .subbed
Great tutorial!
You do a GREAT job with your instructional videos - very good camera work and a VERY good job of editing. I learn lots from watching your videos. Thanks for putting them up. Ken H>
Thank you very much, Ken! We appreciate your kind comments!
Good looking tongs.
Thank you!
Nice tongs and video - thanks for sharing!
Thank you Rick! Thanks for watching!
Great tutorial Ken... Thanks.
Hey Hey - nice set of tongs and helpful video - thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching.
Excellent! Thank you!
Well hell its easy no point in making em .😁. Thanks man good video
muchas gracias por compartir ( thanks for sharing, nice job)
Thank you for watching, Fernando!
I make all my own tongs. They all work fine, but NONE look as nice as yours! Thank you for sharing, now I have to make new tongs and try to get as good as you!
Thank you Tim! Happy forging to you!
This is going to be handy.
Thank you Abby!
Exelente trabajo ,es maravilloso
Thank you Miguel!
would you make these opposite hand for a left-handed smith?
How do you find the center of the jaw for the rivet hole? measure, or by eye?
One of the best videos about these tools, thanks for your explanation method, a new subscribe and i will check the another videos
Are these big enough to use on a 1/4" thick by 1.5" wide bar stock?
Thanks for the nice video I have to made me one of these grabbing a knife with my one and only "wolf jaw tong" is not very safe and good to work with
Great tutorial. I know it's an old video but I hope you still check the comments. What wax/oil do you put on to protect and lubricate the tongs?
I don't put anything on my tongs but if your inclined to do so Johnson's floor wax works good or just wipe them down with a little motor oil...
I am only a beginner, but I like the sound of that anvil
Thank you!
Love your tongs, they are a great deal....but the s&h to Canada is brutal!
We so wish there was a better option for shipping to our friends in Canada! We've spent countless hours trying to find reasonably priced options, but have come up empty handed. Sorry!
Are you quenching the tongs at the end? Or should I just let them cool slowly?
just let them cool slowly
Nice video. I however want to do the whole process instead of buying blanks. Im in no hurry.
We definitely understand that and think that forging tongs the old-fashioned way is a necessary skill to be learned.
Do you ship worldwide?
I will be using 1/4"X2" stock for my knives. How, exactly does one fit these tongs for such large stock?
BTW, I love your quick and rapid tongs! I bought a bundle and am forging them, today to get what I need but, I do need to know how to fit these knife blank tongs for the larger stock. Is there anything different that needs to be done in the forging process for the larger stock?
Thanks, in advance for your reply and thank you for such great videos!
I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Kim! We think you'd be better off with a little bit bigger pair of tongs for 1/4" x 2" material, but you could probably get these to work if you give it a try. We'd just finish them as you would for smaller material and see if they give you a strong enough grip on your material. Sorry again for the delay and let us know if you have any other questions. You're always welcome to email us at mail@kensiron.com.
HONESTLY WITH THAT MUCH WORK WHATS THE POINT IN BUYING THEM ?
They're really not that much work and they're a great way to improve your blacksmithing skills, plus you'll end up with a nice pair of tongs after you're finished! Hundreds of beginners have found them to be a useful project and tool.
As a novice blacksmith, I can say that the work in making these is invaluable, guided practice. Also, these blanks are far cheaper than a completed set and even a complete amateur like me can end up with a working set of tongs.