THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy to see a true blade smith who can actually ''forge'' a blade. Really tired of seeing a smith(?) trace and cut a pattern then attempt to call it a forged piece. I try not to watch those channels. What a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch you work.
try torbjorn ahman, nils ogren, joey blacksmith, amazing kk daily, jason knight, black bear forge most of them are blacksmith not bladesmith, nils ogren is an axesmith
To see someone create such a stunning piece of work made completely by hand is incredible. You have some serious skills which you should be proud of. Well done, I would love something like this 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯
That is some beautiful work there. Your detail to craftsmanship is impeccable. If you were self taught good on you, and if someone passed this craft on to you good on them. Nice knife, and nice work. 👍
I emailed you about this knife a couple years ago and I was ready to buy it but you were out of the country... Just watched the video again... Such a beautiful knife with the right geometry for cutting and chopping...
Beautiful hand work. The handle flare and domed pins make me think of Nick Wheeler, but it's an absolutely lovely blade anybody would be proud to own, and in a pinch, I have no doubt it could do the job, whatever the job was!
I’m just a novice knife maker but in the future during glue up on pieces like this one maybe use a file to make a small groove in the tang so the epoxy will have a place to travel. Love your work, you are a true craftsman.
Dear Mr. unknown bladesmith! I watched your video ''Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife''. Your giant Bowie knife is magnificent and you own really rare and amazing mastership. Your product responds in maximally high degree to my own personal standard concerning these knives which are true pride for the brave american nation. In my opinion on the world are existing only two best knife forms - the american Bowie and the nepalese kukri (or khukuri). I have in mind another more model. My word is about Bushman knife - famous product of COLD STEEL. But in any cases I accept these knife species only as working tools. I consider they have to be turned into weapons only in extreme moments, only in cases of inevitable necessity and serious danger. There has another subject. Bushman knives are made in factory conditions. In on such big factory exist special conditions, mighty producing technical powers (machines and various special devices). The producing process is quite easy. It is not so interesting. But true pride is for one man to create such thing with own hands in modest home conditions. I entreat you to accept my congratulations!!!
I really liked the part where you made a tiny chisel, that little tiny chip of metal you popped out was very satisfying, the same when you cut the wood for the handle, i always enjoy these kinds of videos!
A little tip from a fellow knife maker. If you use a larger bit to widen your pin hole just on the and leave some excess brass you can heat the pin up with a slick sanding belt and peen it over much easier. The bit of excess will fill the surface gap and make it flush without any filing.
Sir first of all i would like to thank you for a really enjoyable forge, and what a lovely honest blade it is, most of them turn out to be just small if you will, but a giant bowie is the way forward, big is always better as you can put that bit more distance between you and the foilage, brush, etc, ive not yet read the comments but sir you worked that blade from start to finish a really outstanding video, the best part for me is when you started over, it shows you dont stand for nothing but your best, i dindnt see the overall length of your bowie sir but i will be asking for a quote on 1 of these sir, again thanks for a great outstanding video. 👍👏
Crush coal to smaller pieces (1-2cm diameter) , you will achieve more "stable" and efficient heating zone in your coal forge ;) I know that pain when you accidentally burn/melt/overheat your work in forge... Nice bowie!
Only just found your channel and damn I'm impressed I'm aspiring to be a bladesmith myself so this is really entertaining I'd be happy if I could make a knife half as good as that.
Of all the Bowie knives I've seen made on here this is the closest to the original bowie knife I've seen, every other Bowie knife I've seen they always put the texas clip on, this has the french clip which is what the original bowie had, It also has the spanish infantry mans guard, so did the original bowie. Nice to see someone FINALLY be accurate to history for a change. It may be bigger but the design is spot on.
Mistrz nad mistrze chciał bym mieć taką praktyczną ostrą maczetę szkoda że u nas takich fachowców mało coś niezwykle dobrze wykonane można by było pana pracę godzinami oglądać ręczna robota i jak doskonale środek cieżkości umiejscowiony super
You have a level of patience and commitment rivalled by nobody on this earth. I bet just forging that took hours, yet you started again. I woulda given up lol
I like how how this guy tries to use as much old school equipment as is possible, grinding all that scale by hand would be very difficult. I know this video is 2 years old, but I'm going to mention this anyway. About 10 or 15 feet of heavy chain wrapped around the anvil will stop that pinging noise, that will really hurt your ears after awhile. I'll be subscribing now to see what other great knives he's made. And maybe swords too 🤞
What happens if you gain some bulk from working out? does your ruler tattoo get out of calibration? A fine piece indeed! Someone will be proud to have it in their collection!
The more orange-colored sparks when working the knife say that it was probably not a particularly good steel, rather normal structural steel. If necessary, you can use it for a large, chunky knife, but at least a carbon steel would be better - there are also very inexpensive, good varieties, but not as inexpensive as structural steel. Other then that you did a awesome job man - congrats :) You are very talented!
@@MakeNCreate Ahhh ok then I was wrong - the sparks looked extremely orange in the video. But then everything is fine - your work was definitely excellent!
You might wanna search “Philippine bolo”..... bolo is machete or Bowie knife in Filipino I think..... they have lots of kinds of machetes including the one you made.
@igor šajinović That, plus Filipino bolos can take many different forms. Depending on region, or even specific smiths, one bolo can look closer to a Western bowie than another.
Great stuff! All the details like peening the pin, the collar under the guard etc really make it shine in a world of stock removal blades and acrylic handles (not that they don't look good, but this hobbit's great sword you made is more my style). I would like to know how it's tempered, another dude on YT kept his tempering process a secret and I've been curious how big bowies are differentally tempered ever since.... and did you put the fist blade edge down to preserve the clay on the back? XD - Cheers
Primero que nada felicitaciones 🎉 me encantó el diseño y todo el proceso 👌 excelente calidad,quisiera saber que largo tiene la hoja ,espesor de la hoja y si usaste acero 5160 ?? Si usaste acero 5160 sería genial me llamo tanto la atención tu cuchillo que me fabeicare el mismo ,espero me respondas a mis preguntas. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🔥
Why am I only seeing this now, months later? C'mon TH-cam. The second you admitted your mistake, and started over? I smashed the like and subscribe buttons. Beautiful work mate.
It's hard to get a hamon on a flat or hollow grind blade because the edge is so thin. A convex grind is a easier because there's more meat leading up to the edge but the type of steel also had some to do with it.
Hey that's not a bowie knife. That's a hunting sword. Lol. I guess it doesn't have a distil taper so I guess not. Joking aside great work. It turned out real nice. I like how you show when you mess up and have to start again. No shame in showing you're human. In the end you made yourself a fine blade.
It's good to have you back, man! I hope everything is good.
Thank you mate! Trying times right now but I'm in good spirits :)
@@MakeNCreate how old are you?
Btw love your wurk
Mate? Is that and Englishman I smell?
@@jakepeacock3342 wasn't he Danish?
@@MakeNCreate p
THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy to see a true blade smith who can actually ''forge'' a blade. Really tired of seeing a smith(?) trace and cut a pattern then attempt to call it a forged piece. I try not to watch those channels. What a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch you work.
try torbjorn ahman, nils ogren, joey blacksmith, amazing kk daily, jason knight, black bear forge
most of them are blacksmith not bladesmith, nils ogren is an axesmith
Yes, I've watched some others also. There are just too many who just "cut and assemble" and I just don't watch them.
Many ways to skin a cat ;) Thank you very much though, really appreciate it!
ZNA is a guy that does both forging and trace&cut. his designs and the way he does it with the materials is just awesome.
Wouldn't it be easier though, once the steal has been annealed to cut the shape out rather than hammering it into shape?
I’m an amateur knife maker and have been very pleased with my results but the method and the finished knife is beyond excellence. Kevin Cardiff UK.
I was expecting this to be a grizzled old man, turns out to be a very young man. The kid has some skills! Keep it up buddy!
To see someone create such a stunning piece of work made completely by hand is incredible. You have some serious skills which you should be proud of. Well done, I would love something like this 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯
That is some beautiful work there. Your detail to craftsmanship is impeccable. If you were self taught good on you, and if someone passed this craft on to you good on them. Nice knife, and nice work. 👍
Old school forging, I must say, I respect that
That is a beautiful piece! That is something you definitely take with you camping or hiking or mountaineering. Excellent job, sir!
I don't know, I'd personally prefer something a bit shorter. Like, maybe between 4.5-7" in the blade
Beautiful and usable, everything a knife should be. A pleasure to see your work sir!
I emailed you about this knife a couple years ago and I was ready to buy it but you were out of the country... Just watched the video again... Such a beautiful knife with the right geometry for cutting and chopping...
I would make you one, let me know if your interested
Beautiful hand work. The handle flare and domed pins make me think of Nick Wheeler, but it's an absolutely lovely blade anybody would be proud to own, and in a pinch, I have no doubt it could do the job, whatever the job was!
That knife certainly beats anything on the market for a Bowie knife. A product for the mantlepiece for sure!
I’m just a novice knife maker but in the future during glue up on pieces like this one maybe use a file to make a small groove in the tang so the epoxy will have a place to travel. Love your work, you are a true craftsman.
Very clean work! Big knives are a blast to make.
Thank you Liam. Yeah they're quite something hahaa
Your attitude towards doing something till you get it perfect is enviable, nice dedication.
I think this awesome Bowie knife is creeping into the short sword range. Nice work.
Greatcreation! I like the traditional blacksmithing that you use. You created a beautiful knife..
Some have it and others don't, you have it partner, you made a beautiful piece.
Dear Mr. unknown bladesmith!
I watched your video ''Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife''. Your giant Bowie knife is magnificent and you own really rare and amazing mastership. Your product responds in maximally high degree to my own personal standard concerning these knives which are true pride for the brave american nation.
In my opinion on the world are existing only two best knife forms - the american Bowie and the nepalese kukri (or khukuri). I have in mind another more model. My word is about Bushman knife - famous product of COLD STEEL. But in any cases I accept these knife species only as working tools. I consider they have to be turned into weapons only in extreme moments, only in cases of inevitable necessity and serious danger.
There has another subject. Bushman knives are made in factory conditions. In on such big factory exist special conditions, mighty producing technical powers (machines and various special devices). The producing process is quite easy. It is not so interesting. But true pride is for one man to create such thing with own hands in modest home conditions.
I entreat you to accept my congratulations!!!
I really liked the part where you made a tiny chisel, that little tiny chip of metal you popped out was very satisfying, the same when you cut the wood for the handle, i always enjoy these kinds of videos!
Nicely done!
This'll serve the boys back on Catachan well!
If it’s good enough for Colonel Straken it’s good enough for me
Definitely something Sly Marbo would carry
love me this kind of videos, it is very satisfying to see how a tool of work with this knife is forged.
excellent video
This bowie is your masterpiece! Beautiful! The sheath is equally beautiful. Where you at these days? You need to get making! 😁
That was awesome!!
Next project: a Viking axe
there is the danish axe but there is no viking axe
SwankMank I love you
Question is, Dane Axe or Sparth Axe?
@@Anino_Makata Let's say a Dane axe. I hope I became more specific this time.
@@vasiliskapsalis1086 Awww, c'mon. Why not a Sparth axe? They're awesome!
The elbow grease... the leg action. The filing. Bro you just got yourself a sub.
Beautiful knife! James Black and Jim Bowie would be proud of your work.
Такий молодий, а вже майстер. Молодець
Wirklich Klasse. Das Messer würde ich sofort kaufen. Ich bin schon seit Jahren auf der Suche nach einem Übergroßen Bowie Knife
A little tip from a fellow knife maker. If you use a larger bit to widen your pin hole just on the and leave some excess brass you can heat the pin up with a slick sanding belt and peen it over much easier. The bit of excess will fill the surface gap and make it flush without any filing.
Thx for this great tip. Leaving me one question: what grain does that sandingbelt has? I asume not a course one like 36, but more a finer one?
@@ebel-janschepers3709 I use a 400 grit. Doesn't take off a lot but heats the brass up pretty quickly.
Man that's solid work! Great job!
Sir first of all i would like to thank you for a really enjoyable forge, and what a lovely honest blade it is, most of them turn out to be just small if you will, but a giant bowie is the way forward, big is always better as you can put that bit more distance between you and the foilage, brush, etc, ive not yet read the comments but sir you worked that blade from start to finish a really outstanding video, the best part for me is when you started over, it shows you dont stand for nothing but your best, i dindnt see the overall length of your bowie sir but i will be asking for a quote on 1 of these sir, again thanks for a great outstanding video. 👍👏
Crush coal to smaller pieces (1-2cm diameter) , you will achieve more "stable" and efficient heating zone in your coal forge ;)
I know that pain when you accidentally burn/melt/overheat your work in forge...
Nice bowie!
You are the Forge in fire Champion.Awesome blade you have made.Subscribed instantly:)
Only just found your channel and damn I'm impressed I'm aspiring to be a bladesmith myself so this is really entertaining I'd be happy if I could make a knife half as good as that.
It calms your nerves when you watch others work hard... ))
Beautiful knife. Freerk Wieringa makes badass bowies too
Finally, thank you clink-clank guy! i'll watch this later, but it's good to see you back on forge. I still miss your shed though. Respect+
Then you'll get a happy surprise watching this video :) Thank you!
@@MakeNCreate no, thank You!
SURPRIIIIIISE!!
Maravilloso...exelente...un arte..un joya..thanks..master.
Of all the Bowie knives I've seen made on here this is the closest to the original bowie knife I've seen, every other Bowie knife I've seen they always put the texas clip on, this has the french clip which is what the original bowie had, It also has the spanish infantry mans guard, so did the original bowie. Nice to see someone FINALLY be accurate to history for a change. It may be bigger but the design is spot on.
Beautiful knife! expert craftsmanship!
I don’t understand why people dislike this kind of video
Mistrz nad mistrze chciał bym mieć taką praktyczną ostrą maczetę szkoda że u nas takich fachowców mało coś niezwykle dobrze wykonane można by było pana pracę godzinami oglądać ręczna robota i jak doskonale środek cieżkości umiejscowiony super
Amazing knife. The Noided Smith strikes again
Awesome work bud. Pulling off a fit up like that is tough! Let me know when you get to Canada I’ll buy you a handle broach 👍🏻
Thank you John! Yeah it took a bit of time with the fit up right. haha I'll cue you for it once I'm across the pond ;)
Beautiful blade, man that's a monster.
its the most beautiful knife I've ever seen
That's basically a cutlass, or a hunting sword. Also reminds me of some Filipino blades. Good work.
This man has a ruler tattooed on his hand 😍😍
the guard you made is just top notch !
wow NICE JOB, I LOVE IT MAN. GOOD WORKMANSHIP.
You have a level of patience and commitment rivalled by nobody on this earth. I bet just forging that took hours, yet you started again. I woulda given up lol
Now thats a Knife!
Uma das mais legais que já vi no TH-cam. As outras são um tanto pesadonas. Essa me pareceu a ideal.
Woah man you got some skills. Beautiful knife
Nice work. It is not easy to grind a hollow edge free hand like this. Lots of experience and skill here..
I really liked it, I'm not afraid of this word, a work of art, you have talent! Even though I do the same thing myself, I am amazed! Thanks!
It looks more like a cleaver. Great job! 👍
i would so buy this blade and cherish it forever
I felt in love with this knife... not bad i think its a nice variation of bowie.😉
That's a verry beautiful knife!
Good looking knife, job well done
that's a work of art. Nicely done sir.
This is the ultimate hiking knife.
is good to watch ppl with epic talents likem this guy here :D
It's a knife
Crocodile Dundee: Thats not a knife Now thats a knife. . . .wuht you have there, mate, thats a sword!
I like how how this guy tries to use as much old school equipment as is possible, grinding all that scale by hand would be very difficult.
I know this video is 2 years old, but I'm going to mention this anyway. About 10 or 15 feet of heavy chain wrapped around the anvil will stop that pinging noise, that will really hurt your ears after awhile. I'll be subscribing now to see what other great knives he's made. And maybe swords too 🤞
Good job = Real man 🙏
What happens if you gain some bulk from working out? does your ruler tattoo get out of calibration?
A fine piece indeed! Someone will be proud to have it in their collection!
The more orange-colored sparks when working the knife say that it was probably not a particularly good steel, rather normal structural steel. If necessary, you can use it for a large, chunky knife, but at least a carbon steel would be better - there are also very inexpensive, good varieties, but not as inexpensive as structural steel. Other then that you did a awesome job man - congrats :) You are very talented!
Thank you. I know what type of steel it is as I bought it for this project. 5160.
@@MakeNCreate Ahhh ok then I was wrong - the sparks looked extremely orange in the video. But then everything is fine - your work was definitely excellent!
Reminds me of a messer style knife
When he was pushing that naked blade into the handle, my anxiety kicked in. thanks for that.
That is a real beauty. And now you will need a nice sheath with some decoration maybe 😁👍👍
Always a joy to watch you work. Too bad about the first one.
What a fantastic knife you’ve created there!! Brilliant!!🇬🇧
I wished that it was liagle in denmark and that i was as good as you you are a god of making stuff like swords knifes and all that kind of stuff
You might wanna search “Philippine bolo”..... bolo is machete or Bowie knife in Filipino I think..... they have lots of kinds of machetes including the one you made.
@igor šajinović That, plus Filipino bolos can take many different forms. Depending on region, or even specific smiths, one bolo can look closer to a Western bowie than another.
Wow bagus banget motif pisau nya om juga keren hasil nya
“ so i start it all over again” it must be hard bro
Very nice, inspiring channel- good to see you back!
A true masterpiece!
That's a very well made and beautiful knife!!!
The king is back
MIRE EL VIDEO DE PRINCIPIO A FINL ..PORQUE ME GUSTO ESE TRABAJO ESTA MUY BIEN ECHA ESA DAGA ...TEFELICITO...
Holy moly.. thats a lot of steel to move by hand. 😲
Great stuff! All the details like peening the pin, the collar under the guard etc really make it shine in a world of stock removal blades and acrylic handles (not that they don't look good, but this hobbit's great sword you made is more my style). I would like to know how it's tempered, another dude on YT kept his tempering process a secret and I've been curious how big bowies are differentally tempered ever since.... and did you put the fist blade edge down to preserve the clay on the back? XD - Cheers
cool shirt! I love death grips and Ex-military in particular.
Always scares folks when I Cary my Bowie
I’m really touched that he does all of this for our intertainment.
Primero que nada felicitaciones 🎉 me encantó el diseño y todo el proceso 👌 excelente calidad,quisiera saber que largo tiene la hoja ,espesor de la hoja y si usaste acero 5160 ?? Si usaste acero 5160 sería genial me llamo tanto la atención tu cuchillo que me fabeicare el mismo ,espero me respondas a mis preguntas.
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🔥
Why am I only seeing this now, months later? C'mon TH-cam. The second you admitted your mistake, and started over? I smashed the like and subscribe buttons. Beautiful work mate.
gotta click that bell :S Thank you man!
Dundee would be proud.
Wowww j'adore
Excellent knife, great skills you have.
It's hard to get a hamon on a flat or hollow grind blade because the edge is so thin. A convex grind is a easier because there's more meat leading up to the edge but the type of steel also had some to do with it.
This dude can make knife in a sleep!
Hey that's not a bowie knife. That's a hunting sword. Lol. I guess it doesn't have a distil taper so I guess not. Joking aside great work. It turned out real nice. I like how you show when you mess up and have to start again. No shame in showing you're human. In the end you made yourself a fine blade.
One word, WOW
6:25 No worries. Mistakes happen to even the best blade smiths.
Wow. I need to start up the forge and try a knife of this size!
(Australian accent) Now That's a Knife!