My Great Great Uncle fought in Festubert during WW1 Scottish Soldier He died on the 15th of May 1915 I would hazard a guess he would have seen these. They fought hand to hand in the trench before the order came to go over the top.
Wife comes home. "God dammit Carl, you steal my hairdryer again, none of the shit I asked you to do got done, and all of the melons are gone from the fridge!"
This will probably be my next project. I made a rebar axe and a few knives I think I will hammer out the front of the guard and sharpening it as a punch blade as well a slasher
Thanks for your video. I'm learning how to home forge and I found this extremely helpful. I love the fact that you use down to earth available resources and produce great results. I'm inspired! Also your commentary, advice and persona is really chill/appealing! So good!!
That was an awesome video! I have always been fascinated with this particular type of knife! :D Honestly, your audio and video quality is top notch, you are entertaining and teach us about (your) forging experience. This is kick-ass and deserves way more recognition! =)
Saline Woodworks Wow, Thanks! Yeah, I have really noticed a change since my first few videos in May and June, I think I’m starting to get a feel for the process of making a TH-cam video. Thanks again, and thanks for the sub, have a great day!
great report! remember in 1915, once the trenches & their often boredom began, most Frenchmen, or any European, or American, Canadian, Australian, were farm boys & factory workers familiar with forging & grinding, & scavenging! I would bet any infantry or engineer unit would have a big grinding wheel for axes & shovels, etc... and these "nails" I wonder if they were made triangular, or just the more useful salami cutting, heinie slashing blade? Love the disco/porn music at the end!
Very nice... you might consider winter usage when the re-bar is cold and a gloved hand needs to fit in there! Are you watching the PBS WWI series? It's very compelling.
Me and my friend are doing a no power tool contest to see who can make the best weapon, I want to make something like this, what could I use instead of a angle grinder?
- GamerGuy130 - Sounds like fun. 👍 I’d use a metal file, takes time, but puts a good edge on knives. The key is to clamp down the blade and work at one consistent angle. (And be careful, I’ve cut myself using a file on a knife blade.)
Like you said early in the video, modern carbon steel rebar is a good analog for the materials originally used to make these knives, but it's not something that would have been laying around in 1915-1918 since concrete was still being reinforced with cast iron and inferior steel at the time. Has anyone ever positively identified the source material for one of these original knives?
FargoFX nice. I’m probably going to be picking one up for myself sometime soon. Trying to figure out the best way to sharpen blades for some future projects but I’m new to metalworking and barely know where to start.
Great project, it got me thinking about making one as soon as i'm at my forge. Quick question, how do you like that HF "forge" vice? Ive been thinking about getting one, but I'm not sure if it would be worth the money, or if I should save up for a higher quality vice.
pyrotech1999 Good question, I’ve been thinking about reviewing it one of these days. So far it has done everything I’ve asked it to, but with that said I haven’t used the “anvil” feature, And I’ve heard from other sources that it’s pretty cheaply made and can crack. I’ve had no trouble with it, but it has seen pretty light duty in my shop.
Great! that might be one of my next purchases, unless I can find an old antique or something that was made a long time ago. I was also wondering if you'd like to do some sort of collaboration around thanksgiving (thats when i'll have access to my tools to make a video) where we would both make/forge something and send our subs to each others channel in that video. Let me know if your interested and we can talk more about it!
I don't know much about history But I do know that the Germans once used flame throwers in the trenches And because it was so violent evil everyone else said no that's not fair and they stopped Eventually when shotguns were Used in the trenches The German said that That was not fair Trench warfare is just not fair generally
You could make small things as shown on Ed Calderons instagram called Eds Manifesto. Apart from that why didn`t they just put a spike on one end? Would be easyer to make and probably also easyer to carry. Not sure how usefull the "blade" is.
Jaxxon Koethler Agreed! But I’m also showing that blacksmithing can be done with very simple tools. But yes, definitely worth mentioning that there are far better, and safer hammers.
That knife should have been ground better because that cantaloupe chop/slash whatever was a total fail. Less thickness and an oil quench. The blade was just a little sharper than the handle.....lol..nice design but it was more like a club than anything else.
Helemaal geen scherpe kante alleen een vier kante punt, en korter al dat jij maakt het was meer een boksbeugel als een mes in een loopgraaf is geen ruimte voor ruime bewegingen !! opa
Great project, it got me thinking about making one as soon as i'm at my forge. Quick question, how do you like that HF "forge" vice? Ive been thinking about getting one, but I'm not sure if it would be worth the money, or if I should save up for a higher quality vice.
probably more effective than most knives people sell on ebay
My Great Great Uncle fought in Festubert during WW1 Scottish Soldier
He died on the 15th of May 1915
I would hazard a guess he would have seen these.
They fought hand to hand in the trench before the order came to go over the top.
damn, i couldn't even begin to imagine the anxiety of that. knowing you're about to run into hell 🙏🏼
Pumpkin song was a banger tho
Great video thanks for sharing
Wife comes home.
"God dammit Carl, you steal my hairdryer again, none of the shit I asked you to do got done, and all of the melons are gone from the fridge!"
This will probably be my next project. I made a rebar axe and a few knives I think I will hammer out the front of the guard and sharpening it as a punch blade as well a slasher
Don’t worry about slashing or chopping. From what I understand the original ones were strictly stabbing weapons. So all you need is a point on it.
winkleried True, but an edged blade is more likely to slice an artery upon thrusting
I really like how the raw part on the blade lengthens it without you having to forge it out all the way
Holy WW1! That looks awesome
Alex Ruiz 😂 thanks!
You didn't loose to the pumpkin lol! Id say it works👍
OUTDOORS55 😂 yep, and the cantaloupe didn’t put up much of a fight either.
Thanks for your video. I'm learning how to home forge and I found this extremely helpful. I love the fact that you use down to earth available resources and produce great results. I'm inspired! Also your commentary, advice and persona is really chill/appealing! So good!!
Nothing like a lil bit of history!
HollysHomestead Thanks, darlin’
Another awesome build!! Great blade!
Pinetree Line Outdoors Thanks, my friend!
That was an awesome video! I have always been fascinated with this particular type of knife! :D
Honestly, your audio and video quality is top notch, you are entertaining and teach us about (your) forging experience.
This is kick-ass and deserves way more recognition! =)
I agree!! I wish he was local to
Me I’d help make more videos!!!
Awesome build man!
Central Oregon Desert Explorers Thanks!
Nice! I unsubscribed by accident but I just got back to watching! Your channel has grown so much!
Saline Woodworks Wow, Thanks! Yeah, I have really noticed a change since my first few videos in May and June, I think I’m starting to get a feel for the process of making a TH-cam video. Thanks again, and thanks for the sub, have a great day!
great report! remember in 1915, once the trenches & their often boredom began, most Frenchmen, or any European, or American, Canadian, Australian, were farm boys & factory workers familiar with forging & grinding, & scavenging! I would bet any infantry or engineer unit would have a big grinding wheel for axes & shovels, etc... and these "nails" I wonder if they were made triangular, or just the more useful salami cutting, heinie slashing blade? Love the disco/porn music at the end!
Great video as always!
Mark Tyler Wow, Thanks!
Very nice... you might consider winter usage when the re-bar is cold and a gloved hand needs to fit in there! Are you watching the PBS WWI series? It's very compelling.
Interesting.
Me and my friend are doing a no power tool contest to see who can make the best weapon, I want to make something like this, what could I use instead of a angle grinder?
- GamerGuy130 - Sounds like fun. 👍 I’d use a metal file, takes time, but puts a good edge on knives. The key is to clamp down the blade and work at one consistent angle. (And be careful, I’ve cut myself using a file on a knife blade.)
FargoFX thanks!
files
Like you said early in the video, modern carbon steel rebar is a good analog for the materials originally used to make these knives, but it's not something that would have been laying around in 1915-1918 since concrete was still being reinforced with cast iron and inferior steel at the time.
Has anyone ever positively identified the source material for one of these original knives?
The thicker wire they used to hold the barbed wire in place was a good source for it
Some were made from cut down bayonets, but most were made from the metal posts they strung the barbed wire up with.
great job man ! that thing looks sweet! now ima have to give it a shot. keep it up man
backyardbladesmith Thanks, my friend. Can’t wait to see yours.
Very interesting and educational dude, great job.
is it a good idea to forge bladed weapons from steel pipes?
In the words of Doug Marcaida: "It will kiiiiilll."
"Lose a fight with a pumpkin." - I do like youre sense of humor.
I’d like a little more point to it tbh, but hey man great work
Very nice great info I subscribed
Do you use fire bricks or just normal clay bricks?
Do you make anymore of these videos?
Simple but effective. Nice job. Is that the 1x30 sander from harbor freight?
The Nocturnal Alchemist Yup, That’s the one. I’ve had some issues with it, but I’ve always gotten it working again… For the price it can’t be beat.
FargoFX nice. I’m probably going to be picking one up for myself sometime soon. Trying to figure out the best way to sharpen blades for some future projects but I’m new to metalworking and barely know where to start.
Great project, it got me thinking about making one as soon as i'm at my forge. Quick question, how do you like that HF "forge" vice? Ive been thinking about getting one, but I'm not sure if it would be worth the money, or if I should save up for a higher quality vice.
pyrotech1999 Good question, I’ve been thinking about reviewing it one of these days. So far it has done everything I’ve asked it to, but with that said I haven’t used the “anvil” feature, And I’ve heard from other sources that it’s pretty cheaply made and can crack. I’ve had no trouble with it, but it has seen pretty light duty in my shop.
Great! that might be one of my next purchases, unless I can find an old antique or something that was made a long time ago. I was also wondering if you'd like to do some sort of collaboration around thanksgiving (thats when i'll have access to my tools to make a video) where we would both make/forge something and send our subs to each others channel in that video. Let me know if your interested and we can talk more about it!
Funnily enough Forging means something completely different in East London.
The trench knife was meant more for stabbing than slashing.
Cool beans brother
REAPER MILITIA SIDETRACKED thank you, my friend.
i love it
That would be a damn good pig sticker!!
How long did you temper in oven?
I don't know much about history But I do know that the Germans once used flame throwers in the trenches And because it was so violent evil everyone else said no that's not fair and they stopped Eventually when shotguns were Used in the trenches The German said that That was not fair
Trench warfare is just not fair generally
You could make small things as shown on Ed Calderons instagram called Eds Manifesto.
Apart from that why didn`t they just put a spike on one end? Would be easyer to make and probably also easyer to carry. Not sure how usefull the "blade" is.
Didn't the backyard bowyer make this?
Raging Panda Gaming It's a good first knife project for everyone
If you refine the very tip of the blade to a sharper point you would have a true weapon.
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You’re using the wrong hammer. The claw on the back is very dangerous and the face of the hammer is too small for proper metal moving.
Jaxxon Koethler Agreed! But I’m also showing that blacksmithing can be done with very simple tools. But yes, definitely worth mentioning that there are far better, and safer hammers.
That knife should have been ground better because that cantaloupe chop/slash whatever was a total fail. Less thickness and an oil quench. The blade was just a little sharper than the handle.....lol..nice design but it was more like a club than anything else.
le vrais est moin grand et son diametre plus petit............j'en ai eu un et c'est tres rare
Sharp blades easily get stuck in bone. Horse sabers were not that sharp.
Helemaal geen scherpe kante alleen een vier kante punt, en korter al dat jij maakt het was meer een boksbeugel als een mes in een loopgraaf is geen ruimte voor ruime
bewegingen !! opa
Great project, it got me thinking about making one as soon as i'm at my forge. Quick question, how do you like that HF "forge" vice? Ive been thinking about getting one, but I'm not sure if it would be worth the money, or if I should save up for a higher quality vice.