Forging Tools for Knife Makers - Hardy Tool Dies

This video shows the making of several dies that fit into a so-called "guillotine" tool that inserts into the square hardy hole in an anvil. This is a follow-up to a previous video about the making of the hardy tool itself.
The link to the video about making the guillotine tool is here: • Making a Blacksmithing...
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[@zebulonblades844]

Thank you for sharing. Still a baby with blacksmithing and also just recently started my TH-cam channel. Thanks for all the content, tips and info you always give.

[@dwayneburbridge3283]

I make my dies from mild steel too - the cost for H13 or even 4140 was more than I am willing to consider as an amateur blade maker. I did make mine to be usable along the blade axis or across the axis.

[@stantilton2191]

Hey thanks Walter. I've recently dug out and old smithing magician I had. Using some junk coil and leaf spring to form the dies, It's super useful. Thanks for the info.

[@couldbejokim4557]

Thanks Walter I really needed this!!

[@ShapingSilver]

That looks like a very useful tool. I really like the hammer dies. Thanks for sharing!

[@lucassamuel6069]

That's really useful, thank you for sharing this for free

[@brysonalden5414]

The 45 degree butcher dies are useful for many things! Mine are also A36 steel, and I just regrind them as needed as you suggest. Thanks!

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Really useful stuff, thanks!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

An embossed pattern on the tool could make repetitive patterns on the material a snap. Cool video with lots of potential applications.

[@robertschaeffer5861]

Great video...

[@decsniper]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@stoneinthefield1]

I have always thought hard facing might help with durability and be a cost effective solution to hardy tools and dies. Might make for a good video.

[@gundanium3126]

necking attachment: wouldent milling a slot allow for a better afixture of the round stock?

[@jt659]

Dear Walter,
I just found your Forging Japanese dvd set online. I've had a love for Japanese swords since I was a kid. However my forge is off-grid and uses charcoal and no power tools. I was wondering if I would still be able to follow your instructions with that setup. I'm new to blacksmithing and have a hard time finding instructors that teach without power tools. J

[@myownspiritlevel]

I hope your welding had gotten better. 😊

[@jameswalker6810]

Coolio. nice dood

[@abhinav_rajpati]

How to make design of bag, knife, belt, etc in computer.

[@Redtailedhawk99]

I guess making the Guillotine is a little more difficult without a Mill.