Making a Damascus Steel Chef's Knife

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  • @devindarwin9878
    @devindarwin9878 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm just shaking my head from some of the comments about what Damascus is from people who will never have given .0001 of the effort Walter Sorrells has given to help the bladesmithing community.
    So from the rest of us, thank you for the excellent videos. The quality is great, the information is great, and how you show multiple ways of getting the job done is excellent.

  • @delcopeland
    @delcopeland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just finished my own damascus chefs knife for a client and I was to thank you Walter for your videos. They have been invaluable to me as I am only really a beginner in knife making.

  • @stephenalexander2366
    @stephenalexander2366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Walter is the man when it comes to anything for the knives maker

  • @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
    @charliefoxtrotthe3rd335 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a gorgeous knife. That pattern on the blade is memorizing. Just beautiful work.

  • @MrMZaccone
    @MrMZaccone 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like using HCL (Muriatic acid) as an etchant. It give a particularly deep etch which can then be colored by a variety of methods if desired. I just love the fact that if done correctly, I can actually feel the delineation between the types of steel, it's that deep.

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like your style, Walter; clear, unambiguous explanations of each step of the process. Metallurgy is fascinating!

  • @Veritas21000
    @Veritas21000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wonderful craftsmanship , Like the lazy man once said " I love work, I can watch it for hours.'

  • @MagicHobbyist
    @MagicHobbyist 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr. Sorrells,
    I'm not sure if people say it a lot, but I just wanted to let you know how appreciative I am for your videos. They are informative, entertaining, and make use of words like cattywampus in sentences. I've just bought the ten tools you suggested for beginners (along with an inexpensive grizzly belt grinder) and am awaiting my 1095 to come in the mail. After reading Boye's book (and a few others) and watching your videos, I finally feel ready to give this hobby a shot. So, thank you again. I'll make sure to send you some pics of my first catastrophes :)

  • @biomechanickformerlyironox5120
    @biomechanickformerlyironox5120 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr. Sorrells has some incredible skill, to be sure.

  • @forrosailor
    @forrosailor 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a true craftsman sir. I hope your sister truly appreciated the gift you made for her. That was one beautiful high quality knife.

  • @swords9023
    @swords9023 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a beginner bladesmith, this shall be my holy grail of projects. If I can make a blade half this cool before i'm though, i'll be happy. Cheers.

  • @Ronin_Texas
    @Ronin_Texas 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what I call a work of art.

  • @danieltillman1835
    @danieltillman1835 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish I had the tools, material, and skill to make knives as good as these

  • @duxgarnifex3678
    @duxgarnifex3678 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Walter, this is inspiring. Thank you for sharing this unique design and quality.

  • @DrknyghtPlaysMC
    @DrknyghtPlaysMC 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "I want my grind line to climb all the way up to the spine"
    bars

  • @renejerez33
    @renejerez33 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr. Sorrells, you always meka a great job, art works and make the thinks so easy.
    thanks a lot!

  • @gearsNtools
    @gearsNtools 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice blade, you can tell you put a lot of care into your work and take the time to learn the intimate details of your craft.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @niceguyjayson
    @niceguyjayson 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome to see such craftsmanship

  • @beatle497
    @beatle497 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    How many hours of work was this from start to finish for someone like you who knows what they are doing?

    • @WalterSorrellsBlades
      @WalterSorrellsBlades  9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +Walker Durell Maybe 20?

    • @brianwilliams4395
      @brianwilliams4395 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Walter Sorrells you have said that 1095 is a oil hardening steel in this video yet in others you say it is water hardening. so which is it I am confused now?

    • @payton7394
      @payton7394 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +brian williams Its technically both as far as i know. You CAN harden it in water, but in typical knife thicknesses (sub 2/10ths of an inch) oil will be better as it isnt as harsh of a quenchant.

    • @payton7394
      @payton7394 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +tactical noodle Depending on the maker, it could run you 200 dollars to a lamborgini.

    • @kostman23
      @kostman23 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Walter Sorrells if i someone wanted you to make them a knife like this would you? and how much roughly would you charge?

  • @socalmob760
    @socalmob760 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful Work! Mr Walter you have a lot of talent.

  • @cassanoa
    @cassanoa 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude you are awesome - i never seen any one actually make their own steel - your a craftsman

  • @YaoEspirito
    @YaoEspirito 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You don't put a signature or a stamp somewhere on those beautiful pieces?

    • @ryannlarge8414
      @ryannlarge8414 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +mano a mano "Sister's kitchen"

    • @brunokabbaz5779
      @brunokabbaz5779 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +mano a mano yes he does, on the blades he puts up for sale he actually did a video about transferring the logo/name/whatever to the blade

    • @johnmood5653
      @johnmood5653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roughly 20 hours work, experienced and obviously a well trained smith
      with a reputation, figure more like $2,500.00 to a Lambo...

  • @richardbohlingsr3490
    @richardbohlingsr3490 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Knife came out really nice, what a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Your sister will be pleased.

  • @Onimissam
    @Onimissam 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so awesome. I had no idea you could forge steel at home.

  • @fangchick93
    @fangchick93 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m not a welder, but I’m a chef and I’m drooling over that knife.

  • @UnbeltedSundew
    @UnbeltedSundew 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is really interesting to see modern technique mixed with the old.

  • @GeirGunnarss
    @GeirGunnarss 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    A gorgeous piece of functional art.

  • @neerajpandey4758
    @neerajpandey4758 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    your sister is lucky to have brother like you
    who created such a knife as a token of love

  • @GrandPoppyA
    @GrandPoppyA 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very impressive. Beautiful blade.

  • @angeldelexilio
    @angeldelexilio 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Walter!

  • @lsubslimed
    @lsubslimed 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you forged the billet "width-wise" after flattening out the milled grooves, It really created a much cooler effect as opposed to a simple low layer ladder pattern. Awesome job, and great video as always! Thanks :)

  • @mortsey
    @mortsey 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a beautiful blade, your sister is a lucky girl to have a knife like that, and luckier to have brother who knows how to make such a gift.

  • @greenmarine5
    @greenmarine5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    whoa that is one hell of a project thank you for sharing

  • @passamanif
    @passamanif 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    AWESOOOMEE!!! great job! best knife making that i ever seen till now!!

  • @Van3560
    @Van3560 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly a piece of art. Thank you for the video.

  • @Arariel3
    @Arariel3 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely impressive work! I'm sure your sister absolutely loved this work of art you've created for her. Thank you for sharing the journey!

  • @whiskeyjoe40
    @whiskeyjoe40 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Walter. I don't think I've watched one of your video's yet that I haven't enjoyed, and even my hard headed self has managed to learn a thing or two them. Thanks for the time you devote to making all of us rookies better knife makers. Like the old saying goes, "the devil is in the details".

  • @youngbloodbear9662
    @youngbloodbear9662 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Damascus, one if the better ones I've seen

  • @Budweiserebel07
    @Budweiserebel07 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos have helped me throughout the past couple years understanding certain aspects of knives that I couldn’t really grasp by reading alone. Im self taught from WV close to Ohio and I have never met another knife maker in person. I appreciate the information you deliver in a way that even a dumbass like myself can fully understand. Thanks, maybe I’ll see you around a blade show or something.
    -DaveBonds Creek Knives

  • @sydneychesters3025
    @sydneychesters3025 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    The etch looks really cool

  • @kalleklp7291
    @kalleklp7291 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing tips and tricks about knifemaking. Being a blacksmith myself, i have always wanted to make a damaskusknife, but never got to it. Fortunatly i saw your video and got a few tips , that made this task "easyer". Thanks..btw..your work looks beautiful, especially the katanas and other japaneese swords..

  • @DillonBorges
    @DillonBorges 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This knife is absolutely exquisite! Wish I could do that.

  • @theunknowngecko589
    @theunknowngecko589 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    highly skilled craftsmen

  • @nickwoo2
    @nickwoo2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the entire spine of the knife polished or do you go back and etch around the handle where you sanded it?

    • @WalterSorrellsBlades
      @WalterSorrellsBlades  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The spine and the visible parts of the tang are all polished. Even if you could see the grain, it would just look like a bunch of super thin layers, about the thickness of a piece of paper, so you're not losing much drama by polishing those parts of the knife.

    • @nickwoo2
      @nickwoo2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks for the info!

  • @hexusziggurat
    @hexusziggurat 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    from a blacksmith in Canada, nice job!

  • @jessmdevans
    @jessmdevans 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    where you get that pile of exotic woods??

  • @mickythreee4640
    @mickythreee4640 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for letting us into your world, loved it!

  • @HonestDoubter
    @HonestDoubter 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Then Walter said at 10:30 "You have to be very careful..." as if just being careful is enough to get a grind line to terminate right next to the spine. What he should say is "I have been doing this for a VERY long time and have practiced a LOT and this isn't easy, kids!" ;)
    Amazing knife brother.

  • @martinturner7929
    @martinturner7929 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is cool. Where can i find a machete made like that and would it be able to hold an edge being made out of damascus, cutting limbs and small trees. Just kinda wondering. I am always in the woods and need something that want break or not hold an edge.

  • @alowishusdavander7804
    @alowishusdavander7804 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been a chef for about 30 yrs - I am very jealous. Fantastic looking blade.
    Would love to feel how she cuts veggies.

  • @legomeister4956
    @legomeister4956 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this tutorial! I have seen a bladsmith cold forging white paper steel core kitchen knifes to refine the steel structure. Is it necessary and is the edge recognizeable sharper?

  • @OCRay1
    @OCRay1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's seriously impressive

  • @SamChaneyProductions
    @SamChaneyProductions 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    22:28 Ouch! It's easy for me to loose my cool at times like that, but it seems like you were unfazed, and in the end, you made that little nick into a beautiful little radius that flows perfectly with the overall geometry. You're definitely a master. I really appreciate these video's that you post, and I hope to someday own one of your pieces.

    • @0giba0
      @0giba0 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought he nicked it too but by rewatching I think its the metal in the handle that shoot sparks and not the corner of the blade...

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      looks like he hit the tang, it just shot sparks down the handle to the blade.

  • @Simulator51
    @Simulator51 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your sister is a lucky gal. I wish I knew someone to apprentice under with your skill. You're a true craftsman.

  • @hamzaa.8082
    @hamzaa.8082 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    PURE ART!

  • @jimmyrussell5315
    @jimmyrussell5315 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work

  • @jordan-H0wdyH0
    @jordan-H0wdyH0 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how sharp is the blade after you polish the handle but before you sharpen it?

  • @Anthraxicus
    @Anthraxicus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After watching this video I have a much better understanding why these knives are so expensive. Thank you for that.

  • @bobbyleescott
    @bobbyleescott 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    im just curious for the welding part, if you only have a tig will it work just fine as well for tacking the plates together?

  • @joshuashaffer6737
    @joshuashaffer6737 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That knife is AMAZING .

  • @demondogg36
    @demondogg36 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This knife is gorgeous.

  • @vilijanac
    @vilijanac 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    To get it done as a thinner knife in the end the steal plate should be made longer or flattened with a grinder to a desirable thickness?

  • @keitharoo1962
    @keitharoo1962 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am in awe! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @pki68z5y
    @pki68z5y 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the metal from the welds affect the outcome? As in can you see changes of the metal when it is finished?

  • @chixterschannel3367
    @chixterschannel3367 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful knife. I enjoy your informative videos. I make mostly small wood carving knives. I have a question. Would one be able to make such a fine looking chefs knife by buying 'Damascus' pattern flat stock and just use stock removal? If so, why would one go through the work of forge welding?

  • @Panzerzimmerpflanze
    @Panzerzimmerpflanze 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm guessing ebony doesn't need it, but what finishing sealant or oil do you use on kitchen knives? I'm thinking about more open grain woods used in kitchen knives that'll be exposed to hot water when being cleaned, or possibly even left in a sink wet.

  • @mattwyeth3156
    @mattwyeth3156 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a limit to the the overall demntions of the blade and how will it affect the cutting abilities feel in the hand and is a longer and thinner blade more brittle

  • @kefkaZZZ
    @kefkaZZZ 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great smithing work on the blade. Also a very well put together video, usually its just one or the other.

  • @callanklimts
    @callanklimts 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Walter,
    I'm curious as to why you decided to laminate the 1095 between the 15n20/1050. Could you have used 15n20/1095 damascus and not laminated a core to give you a pretty decent knife? what if you did 1095/15n20 damascus with a 1095 core? Would this have been easier to forge weld with similar steels and similar quench?
    I'm a novice knife maker and would love your feedback, Thanks for all your great videos!

  • @adamrassier4757
    @adamrassier4757 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am working on my first damascus knives. I am having the problem of loosing the etched pattern on the part the tang that that is visible on the handle edge. It would appear on the knife in this video you would also lose this pattern as you ground away the metal as you shaped the handle. How do you go about re etching to get the pattern back, or do you just leave it.

  • @Josh-jh6no
    @Josh-jh6no 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Walter Sorrells A blacksmith's mark on the tang would have been a nice touch. The blade looks beautiful btw.

  • @mayoinc.8357
    @mayoinc.8357 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    is it stat trak?

    • @pj6073
      @pj6073 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Mayo Inc. ★ StatTrak™ Kitchen Knife | Damascus Steel

  • @SupermanJH68
    @SupermanJH68 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible knife. great blade, thanks.

  • @kaptenrobert
    @kaptenrobert 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you polish the steel between the handle scales without carving away the wood? I polished up my knife to a few microns by hand then realized I couldn't do that to the part between the handles.

  • @bartekcywinski2129
    @bartekcywinski2129 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Cool, really good video. Pattern on the blade looks stunning, great job !

  • @Wolverine6617
    @Wolverine6617 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it. Thanks so much for a very informative video. I just finished making my first knife today out of an old meat clever. It is pretty rough but I really enjoyed myself. I can see the passion for knives could really take a hold of me. Cheers.

  • @slow_diver
    @slow_diver 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very enjoyable to watch. Good work and thank you.

  • @punishedexistence
    @punishedexistence 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am quite envious of his sister...this guy is *good*!

  • @TheIlliniviking
    @TheIlliniviking 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are the burners on your forge forced air or atmospheric?

  • @richNoklahoma
    @richNoklahoma 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another great project vid! To those who are scanning comments to decide whether or not to watch Mr. Sorrells' video, I strongly recommend that you check it out. All of his work is professional quality and he puts together some of the best instructional videos I've seen on TH-cam. No boring sections or details left unexplained. Great work Walter! Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @BaxterRoss
    @BaxterRoss 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a fantastically instructive video, thank you!

  • @plowed4weeks
    @plowed4weeks 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video man and great knife. Quick question tho, is there a reason you didn't agitate your ferric chloride or did you just not have anything practical to do it with?

  • @raylonc
    @raylonc 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of gas are you running to your forge? I have trouble getting to temp with my single burner propane forge.

  • @thebertt
    @thebertt 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this was a meaty instructional, and it filled in quite a few blank areas in the process for me, thanks very much. A quick, maybe dumb question, could one have done the same heating of the work with a wood/coal forge? Thank you for putting this together and I'm off to look at your other clips referenced now.

  • @albertabigbuckhunter
    @albertabigbuckhunter 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly a work of Art Walter, how long is your "To Do" list, as I would be interested in one of these.

  • @TaughtSimply
    @TaughtSimply 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Walter, when you quench do you need to pre heat the oil? I live in a cold climate... and I was wondering what temp the oil should be before quenching

  • @jorgesantiago3304
    @jorgesantiago3304 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful blade .

  • @thesoulpuncher589
    @thesoulpuncher589 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just wondering if it is possible to over fold pattern welded steel? can on go to far in folding it?

  • @davidhildebrandt4493
    @davidhildebrandt4493 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey +Walter Sorrels i wanted to ask, what exactly the chloride solution is. Is it FeCl3?

    • @davidhildebrandt4493
      @davidhildebrandt4493 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      and how concentrated is it?

    • @hans3331000
      @hans3331000 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +David Hildebrandt yes, "ic" means higher charge so FeCl(III). and you have to dilute it by yourself. it should say on the bottle

    • @davidhildebrandt4493
      @davidhildebrandt4493 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks

  • @canidsong
    @canidsong 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm still watching the video, but I'm curious on two points: Do you normalize/anneal before you mill out the ladder steps and do you find you need carbide endmill?

    • @WalterSorrellsBlades
      @WalterSorrellsBlades  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do anneal first. And you don't have to have carbide. Honestly, I prefer to use the squash method over the grinding -out-channels method, though. I showed this one just to show a method that can be done with a file as well as a mill.

  • @naabtalschmied
    @naabtalschmied 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello walter,
    how much gallons does your pump deliver? and how much inch per second is the speed of your press? how much tons can u drive?
    greetings from bavaria

  • @valkimber3706
    @valkimber3706 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice knife.

  • @lazyh-online4839
    @lazyh-online4839 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A trick I learned from another knife maker, dip the stacked bars in kerosene then dip the wetted stack in a pile of borax flux, the flux sticks to the wetted steel and keeps the steel clean right from the start and doesn't give you half melted borax falling off the stack sprinkling it on by hand.

  • @goneballistic
    @goneballistic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't decide if you're better at making knives, or making educational videos...... Nice work.
    that knife is gorgeous.

  • @nicolais86
    @nicolais86 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man. Amazing work and outstanding skills on camera and voice over explaining. Keep up producing this material!

  • @MrDonohuea
    @MrDonohuea 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd just like to say thank you for making these vids. Nice job, even nicer knives.

  • @MikeJones-vb1me
    @MikeJones-vb1me 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Walter thanks for the video. One question: why don't you run your bevel right out the heel of the blade, eliminating plunge points and making it easier to sharpen?
    Also, if you drill your scales first you can pin them together perfect while shaping and finishing the fronts without worrying about them moving.
    Thanks again!

  • @aShaff2250
    @aShaff2250 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful knife!

  • @TheIkaika777
    @TheIkaika777 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a master craftsman, sir. 👍🏻

  • @Eyowheezy
    @Eyowheezy 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very beautiful work, do you sell kitchen knife sets anywhere?