Beginner knife making: Forging a hunting/skinning knife from 5160

Hello everyone and welcome to the forge, in this week's video I forge a hunting knife from 5160 spring steel and finish it off with some laminate handle material and a razor-sharp edge. I appreciate you watching! #knifemaking #forged #blacksmithing #maker #howto #tutorial #education

[@Little_River_Forge]

I keep coming back to this video, this knife is stunning. It’s simple and clean, functional and neat. Beautifully executed as always

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out, of all the builds I have done, this one is one of my favorites as well./

[@JG-six-gun]

Incredible love this guys videos

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@nickinthefield4202]

Good to see so much finessing during the forging rather than mainly relying on stock removal. 👏

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I appreciate you watching! I occasionally do some stock removal builds as well, but forging is my favorite way to work.

[@gregpassmore7716]

Awesome job, very nice

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@woowaptibam5253]

Great job those handle scales came out beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@SchysCraftCo.]

Forge On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God bless.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! You are always in my prayers my friend. I appreciate you watching!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@Mysticmountainforge thanks so much. Means alot. God bless.

[@bernardstevens3613]

Very Nice Work Sir! Thanks for Sharing!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@gavinedwards3225]

Fantastic job on forging to shape!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@6Sally5]

Man, this is elegant in its simplicity. I have tried the exact same thing…same material, too, but that dang steel hardened up on me like diamond, and I can’t get it annealed to save my life. I did exactly the same annealing process too. So I guess it’s gonna have a paracord wrap for handle scales.

[@keegandaniels6951]

gonna make this tomorrow, great simple design 👍👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thats fantastic! I appreciate you watching!

[@StrayWolfForge]

Beautiful knife! I enjoyed the video

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@Oz710]

Great looking knife. A fine job good sir.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@hanksbud2544]

Excellent, thank you.

[@vladmahehov5787]

Awesome very cool

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@willardjames2685]

Looking good!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@metalmanproductions9267]

Good job Matt, I looks very good

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks man! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@jackarrows1436]

Cool😊

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@TheYarik87]

Хорошая работа!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@daryljustice7550]

Awesome work you make it look easy... I'm struggling with grinding in the bevels correctly any tips or tricks

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! The best bet starting out would be use a grinding jig if possible, that's what I did when I first started, it will help keep everything straight. I appreciate you watching.

[@chewyakarieckenicholas6049]

Absolutely awesome knife I really like the scales they came out beautifully

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@Unclelarry766abc]

That handle material is beautiful! I’m looking at the knife kit website, but could you point to the scales you used? Thanks and just a beautiful blade.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching, this link should take you to the section where that wood type is listed. www.knifekits.com/vcom/knife-making-handles-dymalux-c-40_824.html

[@Unclelarry766abc]

@@Mysticmountainforge Wow, thank you for the information. I’m new to knife making, and videos like yours truly inspire me to find new and different materials and be more creative.

[@ClenioBuilder]

👀👀👏👏👏👏👏👏🤜🤛

[@Mysticmountainforge]

👊Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@toma1460]

What do you charge for a knife that size? Or actually a little shorter even an edc ffg. Thanks

[@Mysticmountainforge]

A knife like this or a little shorter costs 100 for monosteel and 250 for Damascus, the price includes a leather sheath. I appreciate you watching!

[@TeaLover2222]

Very beautiful knife, exelent work! I’m quite new to metalwork in generall, and I saw that you quenched another way than most others I have seen. Does this have any effect on the bladde? Thanks for sharing!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching! Edge quenching is used a lot more than people realize, ABS mastersmith J. Neilson does all of his regular steel knives that way, it allows the edge to harden and keep a sharp edge while keeping the spine soft which allows for better durability, especially in chopping.

[@TeaLover2222]

@@Mysticmountainforge Thank you for bringing such a quick and informative answer! Blessed be!

[@frankwolf9187]

Beautiful knife! Would love a template for that one. You put it in a box of what looked like sand and laid bricks on top, after heating it. What was that and purpose of it? Great videos. Thank you.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

That was hardwood ash, it allows the steel to cool down extremely slow which make sit easier to drill, you can do the same process with a clay based cat litter. I am hoping to eventually get to where i can offer template downloads in the future. I appreciate you watching!

[@willardjames2685]

My guy...you need a belt handing rack!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

That is the truth!! 😂 thanks for watching!

[@annmwende432]

I like the upsetter ?