Finishing The Viking Seax; Forged Wrought Iron Anchor Chain And Damascus Steel Blade

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  • This is the final installment of the Viking Seax series, in which we forge an iconic weapon from antique anchor chain and Damascus steel.
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  • @koningbolo4700
    @koningbolo4700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a viking age camp chef I made a kitchen sax if you will. Since I had to contend with food safety I chose to repurpose a rather large and bulky stainless steel meat carving knife which I fitted with a sax style handle, made from an old ash ax handle. I was forced to glue in the ash handle since peening stainless is virtually impossible... not even tried it...
    BUT: It looks just like the real deal, works very well in the camp kitchen and since it has some intimidation properties I imagine it would do very well in fending off any random galoot who decides to raid the kitchen stores after hours...

  • @taterbug70
    @taterbug70 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, here's a cool tip:
    Use Brasso with that soft flannel buffing cloth and the wood burnishes really smooth. It has a sheen to it as it fills the pores and on wood, antler and bone it gives it a semi gloss look. Nice work!

  • @HalfmoonForge
    @HalfmoonForge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After the several years of watching TH-cam to learn how to forge by watching other people, I can say your channel has been the most informative I've found yet. Usually they don't talk much and just forge but I really like how you tell us what your doing it's going to be really helpful for improving my forging skills. I even have some wrought iron I've been making san mai with

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's great, thank you for the feedback, glad it's been helpful

  • @taterbug70
    @taterbug70 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You did the right thing. Buy you some Brasso and use a cloth with lots of brasso on it the way you did the beeswax. I get a dull luster and a little chatoyance if i mix it with some oil

  • @pepejuan2924
    @pepejuan2924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy smokes, beautiful work 👍👍👍

  • @Llamadosalvaje
    @Llamadosalvaje หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful!

  • @tatersdomergue6463
    @tatersdomergue6463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree. However, I always put a guard on the knife because poking is the number 1 move in knife fighting or self offense. To me. Can't have my fingers go up the blade when I poke a bone and the blade stops but the hand continues even for authenticity's sake

  • @marykinnick3865
    @marykinnick3865 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful Seax...

  • @greghelms4458
    @greghelms4458 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love watching this channel. Amazed at guys like Shurap but really like the narration of yours to really learn why and how.

  • @richardtrumbo164
    @richardtrumbo164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome, friend.

  • @ironhammer3734
    @ironhammer3734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous knife! Excited to get into the shop and start mine.

  • @TheOldaz1
    @TheOldaz1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice marriage of sreel and wrought, hard to achieve. Well done.

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your process! When my first pieces of wrought come in I will watch the first two episodes again, as I've never worked with wrought before.

  • @stephenjohnson6841
    @stephenjohnson6841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks amazing! Love the way it turned out! Thanks for sharing your journey!

  • @greywinter24
    @greywinter24 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best looking knife I've ever seen, absolutely gorgeous

  • @finalaccuracy7695
    @finalaccuracy7695 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous!

  • @hallur7523
    @hallur7523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely gorgeous … again 😎👌🔥

  • @dlbknives4869
    @dlbknives4869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful knife....well done!

  • @rokka7188
    @rokka7188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Viking seaxes were probably similar to puukkos, which also had seax equivelant of 'väkipuukkos' or Sami leukus. They used bone as well or just the wood as the handle certainly. The handle is usually rough egg-like oval shape, which the wood is usually birch, as you can grip it firmly in cold and damp conditions easily. Some used iron fittings too which some survived. But they definately have artistic license to them, as people usually whittled them down for themselves and might've given it carvings.

  • @kristiecoleman8641
    @kristiecoleman8641 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.

  • @diadexxus
    @diadexxus ปีที่แล้ว

    The video of the pinging was really interesting! Gorgeous the way it turned out

  • @exgi76gmailcom
    @exgi76gmailcom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely beautiful ! Well done !

  • @user-pk2fg8im4u
    @user-pk2fg8im4u ปีที่แล้ว

    Always impressed, very nice! Blessings.

  • @paulhoneyman6923
    @paulhoneyman6923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOOKS AMAZING. The handle reminds me of some EGYPTIAN handles I've seen in the movies

  • @DavidEricWilliams
    @DavidEricWilliams 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video and a beautiful knife!

  • @nicholaseedy3244
    @nicholaseedy3244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Man at 10K subscribers! So happy to watch you adding so many viewers. Your work speaks for itself and it is a pleasure to watch this channel grow. Demo Matt could use a real EDC you should take care of that since your in Texas now.

  • @greyrider8804
    @greyrider8804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a beautiful knife. Well done!

  • @neilpetersen5287
    @neilpetersen5287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your style dude, and your drill press. I see my state flag but I hear a different accent....WELCOME!!!! Your work is top notch, love your channel.

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Came from Idaho, don't worry, haha. Welcome to the channel!

  • @AngloSaxon1
    @AngloSaxon1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful Knife

  • @Nebulax123
    @Nebulax123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The wood vice as you called it is referred to as a Jorgenson clamp. the build really came out nice.

  • @anthonystrunk5360
    @anthonystrunk5360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful blade! Nice work!

  • @outbackladas
    @outbackladas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job, well put together.

  • @franotoole2702
    @franotoole2702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Turned out well!

  • @JohnJohnson-bg2oo
    @JohnJohnson-bg2oo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nicely done.

  • @lovejcdc
    @lovejcdc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful blade and great job

  • @richardbryant7972
    @richardbryant7972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very very nice, thanks for sharing. God bless

  • @andrewneilson227
    @andrewneilson227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous, per usual

  • @clydetroutman8887
    @clydetroutman8887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice

  • @russellayton6408
    @russellayton6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see you don't burn completely through to "fit". I cringe at that possible weak layer that may also have some static to it because of how fine it is. Static dust is the opposite of what you would want for epoxy bonding.
    edit: that is a gorgeous knife!

  • @druwk
    @druwk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great looker! Was thinking you might have used an antler end, but then thought, how would one attach it?

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that would be a neat look too, with the wood in the middle.

  • @Aleeknives
    @Aleeknives 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was almost your first comment! I wanted to watch the whole video first though. Great build man! I like the rustic look, I literally just finished a puukko build, these knives really go together! Check out the scabbard I made for the puukko it might give you some ideas for for your sheath. Super cool build!

    • @Aleeknives
      @Aleeknives 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The activity on the blade is really handsome man

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yeah I saw your puukko, pretty fancy!

  • @scottlanghorst1483
    @scottlanghorst1483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For a second, I thought you were Seth Rogen. 🤔 Great Seax.🗡🤜🤛👍

  • @haydenmeadors38
    @haydenmeadors38 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this build! I’d love to own something like that. Very cool layer pattern in the blade!

  • @user-vd8xs6zd5w
    @user-vd8xs6zd5w ปีที่แล้ว

    예술 작품 입니다

  • @fredferd965
    @fredferd965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't think you should breathe the dust when you work stag. Always wear a mask. Safer to work it wet, I think.

  • @whitechongo778
    @whitechongo778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The viking seax is my favorite knife of all time closely followed by the bowie. But i have a question, you used the norton india stone on that blade right? I just bought that stone online because i broke mine so can you tell me about your sharpening process with that stone?

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I put the initial edge on with the belt grinder, then establish the edge with the stone and hone with an Arkansas stone. Here's a couple videos I did a while ago on using a whetstone and sharpening: th-cam.com/video/w9GatB_vE7g/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/Ph819jNu44U/w-d-xo.html

    • @whitechongo778
      @whitechongo778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FireCreekForge Just got the stone in today and its like 320-400 grit and i got my hunter i just finished up really sharp. Next i need to invest into a arkansas stone

  • @kucigal8993
    @kucigal8993 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Кстати я редко встречаю людей которые готовы платить за хороший материал... Хотя постоянно обращаются с просьбой изготовить хороший нож, так чтобы держал заточку...🤣🤣🤣 Парадокс!!!

  • @BuckHelton
    @BuckHelton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous results! One question though, why did you remove all of the bark off the Antler?

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! In order to get down to the desired dimension

    • @BuckHelton
      @BuckHelton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FireCreekForge shame the bark had to go for that, but needs must.
      Have you considered doing a larger version of the Musso Bowie! I’d love to see that with a stag handle!

  • @steveschlobohm5793
    @steveschlobohm5793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet looking blade.Great job. How did you come up with your maker's mark? what does it represent? I know what it is, but what does it mean to you?
    Stay safe my friend! I thought Texas is warm your dressed like you are still in Idaho.
    Take care enjoy your weekend.

    • @FireCreekForge
      @FireCreekForge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Steve! it was down to freezing here, so nothing bad. :) The compass signifies adventure, wilderness, and direction. It's tilted northwest since that's where lived. Have a good weekend!

  • @larrybud
    @larrybud ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How were handles attached before modern epoxies?

  • @adilomaxsteel7442
    @adilomaxsteel7442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    woowww

  • @vikingcelta535
    @vikingcelta535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Genial, estupendo trabajo.
    Saludos desde Uruguay🇺🇾
    𝖛 𝖎 𝖐 𝖎 𝖓 𝖌 ø 𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖙å
    🔥ᛚᛗᛟᛈᛋᛏᛉ🔥
    Gracias⚔️

  • @damiaweu3551
    @damiaweu3551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Браво. Очень хорошая работа 👍👍👍💪💪💪

  • @thethaifighter.2981
    @thethaifighter.2981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😯👍❤

  • @lucasguerrero5266
    @lucasguerrero5266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Es liberal 🐍 me cae bien

  • @matthewcrosby3615
    @matthewcrosby3615 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A seax isn't necessarily a Viking thing it's an old english word and they're common all over migration era Germanic peoples.

  • @sledder5341
    @sledder5341 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who in the world clicked 👎🏼?!?!

  • @mr-x7689
    @mr-x7689 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are surviving handles from that time period, tho they are exeptionaly rare, sinse biological material rarely survives the tooth of time in whet soil.
    You will have to look hareder if you want to see them, but ask Scandinavian museums if they can provide you whit pictures. I saw one that had a Birch burl handle, and that was from a Swedish museum. Looked like any other knife handle just made out of birch burl and it was white/grey ish in colour.
    Cutting carboard is a bad sharpness test. It can damage the edge sinse allot of carboard haw rough material and sand in them. If you want to show sharpness grab a page from a phone book, or some baking paper. or shave your arm/leg whit it. the best test is to slice a strand of hear by just dropping it on the edge.
    + Calling a blade damascus is tecnicly wrong, as only a blade forged in the city of Damaskus can be called it. Any blade made outside of that city whit this tecnic of forging, is called pattern welded.
    Other than that the final product was really nice.

  • @momotarohunso6152
    @momotarohunso6152 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    เพื่อ

    • @torbensaxild2760
      @torbensaxild2760 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beautyfull blade, but wrong Shape. Its not a sax (Danish for Seax)

  • @chefboyrdanbh
    @chefboyrdanbh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful!