Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife

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  • @Scottwillow1
    @Scottwillow1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

  • @louisaziz1235
    @louisaziz1235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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.

    • @NKG416
      @NKG416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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

    • @louisaziz1235
      @louisaziz1235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, I've watched some others also. There are just too many who just "cut and assemble" and I just don't watch them.

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Many ways to skin a cat ;) Thank you very much though, really appreciate it!

    • @thatguybrody4819
      @thatguybrody4819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @ochachaway
      @ochachaway 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn't it be easier though, once the steal has been annealed to cut the shape out rather than hammering it into shape?

  • @cromakey
    @cromakey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    It's good to have you back, man! I hope everything is good.

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Thank you mate! Trying times right now but I'm in good spirits :)

    • @jochemarends2035
      @jochemarends2035 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MakeNCreate how old are you?
      Btw love your wurk

    • @jakepeacock3342
      @jakepeacock3342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mate? Is that and Englishman I smell?

    • @cromakey
      @cromakey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jakepeacock3342 wasn't he Danish?

    • @vankhanhle1901
      @vankhanhle1901 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MakeNCreate p

  • @MrLongboarder87
    @MrLongboarder87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    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!

  • @therandomisedman9848
    @therandomisedman9848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Old school forging, I must say, I respect that

  • @christopherdean1326
    @christopherdean1326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Beautiful and usable, everything a knife should be. A pleasure to see your work sir!

  • @michaelbatts7149
    @michaelbatts7149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That is a beautiful piece! That is something you definitely take with you camping or hiking or mountaineering. Excellent job, sir!

    • @edanpino5035
      @edanpino5035 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know, I'd personally prefer something a bit shorter. Like, maybe between 4.5-7" in the blade

  • @neilyakuza6595
    @neilyakuza6595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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. 👍

  • @Si74l0rd
    @Si74l0rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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!

  • @richr7604
    @richr7604 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greatcreation! I like the traditional blacksmithing that you use. You created a beautiful knife..

  • @campbellpaul
    @campbellpaul 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That knife certainly beats anything on the market for a Bowie knife. A product for the mantlepiece for sure!

  • @LiamJPenn
    @LiamJPenn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very clean work! Big knives are a blast to make.

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you Liam. Yeah they're quite something hahaa

  • @kevinwarner7649
    @kevinwarner7649 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @barthanes1
    @barthanes1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think this awesome Bowie knife is creeping into the short sword range. Nice work.

  • @gc1362
    @gc1362 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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...

    • @Tylerhakenwerth
      @Tylerhakenwerth 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would make you one, let me know if your interested

  • @ArcticGator
    @ArcticGator ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @kurupi68
    @kurupi68 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some have it and others don't, you have it partner, you made a beautiful piece.

  • @nemanjasmudjos5519
    @nemanjasmudjos5519 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are the Forge in fire Champion.Awesome blade you have made.Subscribed instantly:)

  • @DrZombie16
    @DrZombie16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @santiagoleonjorgearturo8498
    @santiagoleonjorgearturo8498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love me this kind of videos, it is very satisfying to see how a tool of work with this knife is forged.
    excellent video

  • @crazyd3mon968
    @crazyd3mon968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @ChristopherSalisburySalz
    @ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This bowie is your masterpiece! Beautiful! The sheath is equally beautiful. Where you at these days? You need to get making! 😁

  • @placidrenegade
    @placidrenegade 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful knife. Freerk Wieringa makes badass bowies too

  • @isaiaharnold4375
    @isaiaharnold4375 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t understand why people dislike this kind of video

  • @gatodestructo4933
    @gatodestructo4933 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nicely done!
    This'll serve the boys back on Catachan well!

    • @Stillontour
      @Stillontour 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If it’s good enough for Colonel Straken it’s good enough for me

    • @bevenwarland5029
      @bevenwarland5029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely something Sly Marbo would carry

  • @Cannibeasty
    @Cannibeasty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful knife! James Black and Jim Bowie would be proud of your work.

  • @dirkbenning9489
    @dirkbenning9489 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wirklich Klasse. Das Messer würde ich sofort kaufen. Ich bin schon seit Jahren auf der Suche nach einem Übergroßen Bowie Knife

  • @DavidLee-fy7rd
    @DavidLee-fy7rd ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful blade, man that's a monster.

  • @vasiliskapsalis1086
    @vasiliskapsalis1086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That was awesome!!
    Next project: a Viking axe

    • @swankmank
      @swankmank 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      there is the danish axe but there is no viking axe

    • @javanbybee4822
      @javanbybee4822 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SwankMank I love you

    • @Anino_Makata
      @Anino_Makata 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Question is, Dane Axe or Sparth Axe?

    • @vasiliskapsalis1086
      @vasiliskapsalis1086 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Anino_Makata Let's say a Dane axe. I hope I became more specific this time.

    • @Anino_Makata
      @Anino_Makata 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vasiliskapsalis1086 Awww, c'mon. Why not a Sparth axe? They're awesome!

  • @abumadina
    @abumadina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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+

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then you'll get a happy surprise watching this video :) Thank you!

    • @abumadina
      @abumadina 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MakeNCreate no, thank You!

    • @abumadina
      @abumadina 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SURPRIIIIIISE!!

  • @johnbowen2963
    @johnbowen2963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow NICE JOB, I LOVE IT MAN. GOOD WORKMANSHIP.

  • @kashacorso166
    @kashacorso166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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. 👍👏

  • @virtueofsunlight1342
    @virtueofsunlight1342 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The elbow grease... the leg action. The filing. Bro you just got yourself a sub.

  • @mikem6468
    @mikem6468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your attitude towards doing something till you get it perfect is enviable, nice dedication.

  • @RKurtzweil68
    @RKurtzweil68 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a verry beautiful knife!

  • @thomasnoack2525
    @thomasnoack2525 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the guard you made is just top notch !

  • @RedBeardOps
    @RedBeardOps 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man that's solid work! Great job!

  • @obamamicrowave1533
    @obamamicrowave1533 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @falqar1.6
    @falqar1.6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woah man you got some skills. Beautiful knife

  • @Yoga-uw7vq
    @Yoga-uw7vq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It calms your nerves when you watch others work hard... ))

  • @legionnewton2381
    @legionnewton2381 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i would so buy this blade and cherish it forever

  • @СергійШевчук-п8н
    @СергійШевчук-п8н 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Такий молодий, а вже майстер. Молодець

  • @auttapornsaisuwan4566
    @auttapornsaisuwan4566 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the ultimate hiking knife.

  • @BuddWolf
    @BuddWolf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My friend made e Bowie knife from an old leaf spring. His brothers owned a welding shop with forge, pneumatic hammers and belt sanders, you name it. It was his first, so it wasn’t a big deal. Looked mangled, but eventually he got good.

  • @-powerband-gamer-6117
    @-powerband-gamer-6117 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    its the most beautiful knife I've ever seen

  • @hanginwithdave1958
    @hanginwithdave1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful knife! expert craftsmanship!

  • @vladimirkovacevic1656
    @vladimirkovacevic1656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful bowie and handle

  • @SteelCraft99
    @SteelCraft99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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!

  • @67Philip
    @67Philip 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's a work of art. Nicely done sir.

  • @achi9220
    @achi9220 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I felt in love with this knife... not bad i think its a nice variation of bowie.😉

  • @draven3838
    @draven3838 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good looking knife, job well done

  • @hermanthegermancctv5988
    @hermanthegermancctv5988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work. It is not easy to grind a hollow edge free hand like this. Lots of experience and skill here..

  • @metka5799
    @metka5799 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @Eternal_VI
    @Eternal_VI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @andrewilms5092
    @andrewilms5092 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is good to watch ppl with epic talents likem this guy here :D

  • @johnnysmall4206
    @johnnysmall4206 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a very well made and beautiful knife!!!

  • @farmingclouds
    @farmingclouds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing knife. The Noided Smith strikes again

  • @hiteshpaighan4435
    @hiteshpaighan4435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This man has a ruler tattooed on his hand 😍😍

  • @bigernbladesmith
    @bigernbladesmith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a joy to watch you work. Too bad about the first one.

  • @TheMrLukazz
    @TheMrLukazz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice, inspiring channel- good to see you back!

  • @MarcosJ-mq4lk
    @MarcosJ-mq4lk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now thats a Knife!

  • @6lr6ak6
    @6lr6ak6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent knife, great skills you have.

  • @NanashiCAST
    @NanashiCAST 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats a fine catachan knife you've made there

  • @scottfuller1711
    @scottfuller1711 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @RelativelyBest
    @RelativelyBest ปีที่แล้ว

    That's basically a cutlass, or a hunting sword. Also reminds me of some Filipino blades. Good work.

  • @wavesies4251
    @wavesies4251 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The king is back

  • @Jodapit
    @Jodapit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice blacks mid skills!! Beautiful knife also! congrats

  • @victorpapaavp
    @victorpapaavp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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!

  • @williamchristy3063
    @williamchristy3063 ปีที่แล้ว

    A true masterpiece!

  • @net-twin-de
    @net-twin-de 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @MakeNCreate  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. I know what type of steel it is as I bought it for this project. 5160.

    • @net-twin-de
      @net-twin-de 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!

  • @muhammadsyamil5371
    @muhammadsyamil5371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “ so i start it all over again” it must be hard bro

  • @nicolaidaae4593
    @nicolaidaae4593 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @oleg_konovalov
    @oleg_konovalov 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks more like a cleaver. Great job! 👍

  • @karlwarnes6062
    @karlwarnes6062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first watch of you're videos and boy what a knife,you have a real artists eye,the quality and build were great to watch whilst I was doing a quotation just, for some interest in the background but I ended up watching whole thing,just knew it was a good one.
    Do you really have Bowie knives this long as I thought it was more saex Viking short sword .
    This is going in my build file.

  • @קירילסגדין
    @קירילסגדין ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job! Well done!

  • @chetnash5991
    @chetnash5991 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! A great
    Iece of work!

  • @OldHickoryForge
    @OldHickoryForge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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 👍🏻

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 ;)

  • @mattlong9719
    @mattlong9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @Ejs3709
      @Ejs3709 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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?

    • @mattlong9719
      @mattlong9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ejs3709 I use a 400 grit. Doesn't take off a lot but heats the brass up pretty quickly.

  • @danielfarrell8506
    @danielfarrell8506 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely stunning

  • @TheGreatest1974
    @TheGreatest1974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fantastic knife you’ve created there!! Brilliant!!🇬🇧

  • @davidfirth6535
    @davidfirth6535 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning work

  • @MegaSkyline69
    @MegaSkyline69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

    • @MakeNCreate
      @MakeNCreate  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      gotta click that bell :S Thank you man!

  • @wondermaker8299
    @wondermaker8299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job man , good luck.

  • @IAmGaryLogan
    @IAmGaryLogan ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job! Very inspiring

  • @bgurtek
    @bgurtek 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A beautiful knife!!!!

  • @edgebrandolini1929
    @edgebrandolini1929 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m really touched that he does all of this for our intertainment.

  • @butthedd0233
    @butthedd0233 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work.

  • @mauzim
    @mauzim 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Uma das mais legais que já vi no TH-cam. As outras são um tanto pesadonas. Essa me pareceu a ideal.

  • @ianbassett2602
    @ianbassett2602 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job and a beautiful knife you appear to use 2 different types of epoxy 1 for bedding and 1 for the final glue up of the handle what is the difference and what wood is the handle made of I notice it split very cleanly

  • @homemadehistory7537
    @homemadehistory7537 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a real beauty. And now you will need a nice sheath with some decoration maybe 😁👍👍

  • @Redmi-t9q5n
    @Redmi-t9q5n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful knife design How many inches long is the blade? Is this a good book to carry while hiking?

  • @hakimidrissi
    @hakimidrissi ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job = Real man 🙏

  • @LeandroGoretta
    @LeandroGoretta 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beauty!

  • @leonbrannan2910
    @leonbrannan2910 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was wondering where you were going with the holes in the guard. Now I know and it looks great!

  • @enriquecastillo9193
    @enriquecastillo9193 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maravilloso...exelente...un arte..un joya..thanks..master.

  • @luisapaza317
    @luisapaza317 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    a real good work! plausible!

  • @franciscovillarroel7558
    @franciscovillarroel7558 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 🇨🇱🔥

  • @loreii1982
    @loreii1982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work man!

  • @TheJCJexe
    @TheJCJexe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy moly.. thats a lot of steel to move by hand. 😲

  • @푸른돼찡
    @푸른돼찡 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That place look very peacefull