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Todd Koch
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Welcome to my blacksmithing/bladesmithing CZcams channel! I'm Todd Koch, a 19 year old who's been forging since 2019 and loves to make content surrounding this art! I'm going to be documenting as I learn more about this craft, make cool projects, and do whatever else I decide is worthy of this top tier channel. From knife builds, to beginner blacksmithing tutorials, to restorations, I'll do it all on this channel!
I upload videos when I can, but since I'm in college right now and not always around my tools it can be hard to be on a consistent upload schedule. The best way to see my content consistently is by subscribing!
I do take custom orders, so don't hesitate to shoot me an email at toddkochblacksmithing@gmail.com if you're interested in some custom work! You can also contact me through DM's on my Instagram profile: todd.with.a.hammer
I appreciate any and all support that you choose to give to me, and I'll see you in the next one!
I upload videos when I can, but since I'm in college right now and not always around my tools it can be hard to be on a consistent upload schedule. The best way to see my content consistently is by subscribing!
I do take custom orders, so don't hesitate to shoot me an email at toddkochblacksmithing@gmail.com if you're interested in some custom work! You can also contact me through DM's on my Instagram profile: todd.with.a.hammer
I appreciate any and all support that you choose to give to me, and I'll see you in the next one!
Forging a RUSTY Mini Sledge into a HATCHET
Today we’re taking an old 2lb sledgehammer that I had laying around and forging it into a new hatchet to use while camping! I love taking these rusty tools and reforging them into something useful, they always are a fun project and allow me to do some decent forging! Plus, I wasn’t going to use this old hammer for anything, so it was good to get a new axe and have a fun project all at once! Let me know what projects you’d like to see!
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$60 Belt Sander Full Review: is it Worth it? (Harbor Freight 1x30 Grinder)
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I've used this for two years, and I can say that the 1x30 grinder is not only cheap, but well worth the money if you modify it! There's a few things I like about this belt sander from harbor freight, and I'm going over all of that in today's video! This sander is very versatile and for $60, rather durable! I am very partial to it for a beginner/hobbyist tool, and I think it is a very worthwhile...
Forging a Kukri KNIFE From a RUSTED BOLT
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Today we're forging out a beautiful kukri knife out of a rusty bolt! I found this rusted bolt a while ago when I was hiking, and thought it would make a cool knife! It was a blast to hand forge this blade, and it was fun to experiment with a new blade type! Hope you guys enjoy this knife making video, and let me know what style of blade you would like to see in the future!
Personalize Your Projects Today | How to Make a Touchmark Tool
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Touchmarks are essential for establishing a brand as a blacksmith! This video was requested by you guys, so today I'm giving you a tutorial on how to make your own personal touchmark! This is a tool that can be used to stamp your branding onto your work, both for promotion and for authenticating your work! This is a tool that I use in the forge a ton, and is something I'd reccomend for any blac...
Beginner Blacksmithing Project Ideas: How to Forge a Bottle Opener!
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This project teaches you some of the essentials of blacksmithing and is a great way to get your start in forging! This beginner blacksmithing project will teach you how to drift, which is an essential part of many blacksmithing projects! This is also a project that is easily repeatable and sellable, and builds a lot of the fundemental skills of forging! If you have any questions about this proj...
Rusty Hammer Restoration | Reforging a Blacksmith Hammer
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Rusty Hammer Restoration | Reforging a Blacksmith Hammer
Making a Leather Sheath for A File Knife!
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Making a Leather Sheath for A File Knife!
Forging a Fighter Knife From a Rusty File
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Forging a Fighter Knife From a Rusty File
Anvil 101 For Beginner Blacksmiths | How to Find a Good Anvil to Start With!
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Anvil 101 For Beginner Blacksmiths | How to Find a Good Anvil to Start With!
Restoring my Great-Grandpa's Antique Anvil
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Restoring my Great-Grandpa's Antique Anvil
Rusted Crowbar Restoration | Full Tool Restoration!
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Rusted Crowbar Restoration | Full Tool Restoration!
$120 Amazon Anvil: My Full Review After 2 Years | Vevor 66lb Anvil
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$120 Amazon Anvil: My Full Review After 2 Years | Vevor 66lb Anvil
Forged Hatchet From a Rusty Claw Hammer
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Forged Hatchet From a Rusty Claw Hammer
Making a Tanto Knife | The Japanese Samurai’s Knife of Choice
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Making a Tanto Knife | The Japanese Samurai’s Knife of Choice
How to Start Forging in Your Backyard | Beginners Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing
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How to Start Forging in Your Backyard | Beginners Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing
Forging a Knife From Scrap | Random Scrap Metal From the Mountains Turned Into a Knife!
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Forging a Knife From Scrap | Random Scrap Metal From the Mountains Turned Into a Knife!
Refurbishing a Knife From the Thrift Store | Steak Knife Restoration and Revamp
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Refurbishing a Knife From the Thrift Store | Steak Knife Restoration and Revamp
How to Forge 3 Blacksmith Tools | Blacksmithing Projects for Beginners
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How to Forge 3 Blacksmith Tools | Blacksmithing Projects for Beginners
Old Hammer Restoration | Reforging a Chipped Cross Peen Hammer
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Old Hammer Restoration | Reforging a Chipped Cross Peen Hammer
Forge Rebar Tongs and Save Money! | Blacksmithing Project for Beginners
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Forge Rebar Tongs and Save Money! | Blacksmithing Project for Beginners
Learn Bending With This Simple Beginner’s Blacksmithing Project | Forging an S-Hook
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Learn Bending With This Simple Beginner’s Blacksmithing Project | Forging an S-Hook
Use THIS Project to Get Your Start in Blacksmithing | How To Forge a Hook
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Use THIS Project to Get Your Start in Blacksmithing | How To Forge a Hook
$80 Forge: Amazon Forge Setup and FULL Review | Mr. Volcano Hero Forge
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$80 Forge: Amazon Forge Setup and FULL Review | Mr. Volcano Hero Forge
Making a Bowie Knife | From Forge to Finish
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Making a Bowie Knife | From Forge to Finish
What I Learned From 3 Years of Knife Making
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What I Learned From 3 Years of Knife Making
Forging this rusted head into a viking axe!
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Forging this rusted head into a viking axe!
Excellent work!
Good job!
I fw this heavy
Ahoy bud. In this video I saw you had a reambar spoke shaver on your shelf. Do you have a video on making that????
thanks man ,I want to do blacksmithing but I thought that I should try to make the tools to get better and have tools ,and generally know how to make tools in case I need to make a costume tool in the future
Great job👍
Nice knife👍
Great editing - no umms or ahhs - just a great flow of info. You’re a natural! Well done!
I’m a 13 year old blacksmith which I do at home and it’s not hard at all to get started you just need something to heat your metal I suggest a propane forge designed for blacksmithing, an anvil, a hammer, heatproof gloves and forging tongs
sweet
I watcged tis for a purpose, to really restore an actual crowbar and midway i realized: "What the ufkc! I don't habe those tools at home!!"
Is it possible to heat the steel enought in coal? Cuz the torches and stuff like that are really expensive
Do you want to sell me that
Cool
Thank you for this video. I'm a novice and I LOVE blacksmithing, and this video is very "real" to me. Not perfect, not showroom, but a REAL tool that can REALLY be used. In other words, your level of expertise is about the same as mine AND THAT IS SO ENCOURAGING! You don't need to be an expert to enjoy the craft and make useful stuff. Kudos. Well done. You rock.
Thanks for sharing this video. Very inspiring! I have my own tiny workshop like this and it’s all i need.
Yo i just wanted to say you're a really cool youtuber/Blacksmith i have watched all your vids cus im getting into blacksmithing
Nice job sir
Se ve muy bueno, me gustaría comprar un. Soy de NJ
I recommend the London pattern anvil from Vevor it has a usable prichel hole and weights 66 pounds
49$ right now on Vevor
1084 and a high hand sand grit is the easiest hamon I’ve ever got to pop.
My guy what if one needs to make a claymore. How tall would the claymore have to be if one was 5'8. The heaviness is not much of a problem. Anyways good video and keep up the work
Good for you, man. You should be proud of yourself. I certainly am. Subbing now.
Thank you for this video, I appreciate it! I'm planning on starting soon.
I don’t k know how I never found your page before. But you got a follow out of me. All off that beautiful handle work. I am working on my own, and you make it seem effortless with that sander.
what a man.
I wish you the best man, pursuing your passion is a real thing only the brave dare to do!
Is 14 years old too young to forge? Opinion?
Not if you do it right and have someone teach you and supervise your work. Good luck!
Oh, So that's how barney restored Gordons crowbar.
So, how do you overcome the fear that other's in the neighborhood might get annoyed with the banging? :)
Brother, You're a G.
I’m trying to make it with rebar and I am no professional this is my third project and I want to use no power tool and want it to be like how people did it way back in the day and it is a lot harder than it looks and it taking me so long to finish it!!!
Getting my own place soon and definitely wanna get into smithing. Doesn’t have a garage but it has a decent sized shed. Once I’m all settled im definitely gonna look into building a shop in there
I just found your channel as I stated a search for, well, anvils. I'm glad to stop on your video, not only for the knowledge you gave, but the fact that you're not broke neck starting at a phone. I'm a 40y/o disabled veteran looking for something tangible to do for productivity, therapy, and just plain fun. You've got yourself another sub. Maybe one day I'll start up my own channel or business and join this community of smithing. There's just something about needing something and making it yourself that speaks to me. I look forward to seeing more and will check out what you have already. Keep doing what you're doing. You don't have to get to 40 before figuring out what you want to do. Take care, man.
I live in an apartment and as such its hard to get a big burly anvil and start hammering.i also checked for internships but they are very few in number and the internships are frowned upon in KSA and im an expat.any suggestions?
😂 I'm 62 years old and the very first video I watch, about something I've always wanted to learn, is done by a bright young man that is 17! Great video young man! Thank you for sharing and for the introduction. Wish me luck! I'll continue to watch and learn (I learn the way you do). 👍
This is gonna help out a lot. Great video.
hay bro strted forging cuz of u would like to see more vids
To get better at any trade is to learn from experienced people in the trade. Not kids making content with very little experience.
Great idea! Get out and do that instead of wasting your time here buddy!
I learn more of the kid mate
Very good
Really like this channel! New sub.
Actually really concise, clear and most importantly has the good energy! Might try and set something up 👀
its the noise for me that's the problem I have! only reason i havnt started yet because ppl would go crazy at me lol
seems like this is impossible for me because i live in a apartment building
online store. Let us buy some hatchets
i would never in a million years think that 0:08 could turn into 6:23 - what an amazing project and beautiful looking knife!
Hello! I have two tips for you. Tip no. 1: When your steel is hot, don't talk, because by the time you get to forging, your material will be cold. Tip no. 2: You can do the hardening and tempering from a hot one. You simply draw as much as you actually want to temper, and the heat will migrate from the part of the material that is still warm to the segment of material you are tempering.
Can't I get an ol' fashioned sharpening stone? Like those where you use your foot to make it spin
Great video, just subbed
I appreciate the support!
@@ToddKoch you deserve it, I stumbled across you after doing a search for cheap blacksmith set up and I was watching on TV so not signed it but I was so impressed I got my phone out and subbed, well done and keep up the good work.