Blacksmithing - Forging a Hammer Drift (for factory made handles)

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  • čas přidán 14. 02. 2024
  • In this video I make a hammer drift that is used to drift the eye when you forge a hammer. It's just a tapered oval shape, and you can use any dimension you like, but I make this one to fit two sizes of factory made handles. It involves a lot of grinding to get it right, but in the end it fits like a glove!
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Komentáře • 233

  • @BlackBearForge
    @BlackBearForge Před 4 měsíci +122

    Nice clean work as always. It's always good to see a new video and I loved the shoes as a goal.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci +14

      Thanks John!

    • @HeinoHagge
      @HeinoHagge Před 4 měsíci +2

      The shoes are a perfect goal… but not for the owner, that puts them on after the match😂

    • @janosszentpeteri1922
      @janosszentpeteri1922 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@torbjornahman Please, let me know, what's the brand of that ear-protector and its parameters details. Thanks in advance! Have a harmonious day!

    • @mountainwolf1
      @mountainwolf1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      When do all of us start the go fund me or something to get you two together on a project. Both of you have and are a big influence on smiths like myself it would be brutal to see you both work together. And it has been brutal to see torbjörn and nils ögren working together. Thanks all of you for helping me become a better smithy godbless you both and good health.

  • @drucker03
    @drucker03 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Every time I see you and your family I think Sweden must be one of the most relaxed countries of the world. Nice video by the way.

    • @scum5
      @scum5 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Welcome to the Nordics

  • @lukelofgren4108
    @lukelofgren4108 Před 4 měsíci +7

    That hammer eye drift is a perfectly functional piece of art! I miss those nights growing up in Alaska skating on the lakes after shoveling for hours! Made playing hockey more rewarding

  • @Mtbambeno
    @Mtbambeno Před 4 měsíci +18

    The quality of your work never ceases to amaze me!

  • @timothyrbrewer
    @timothyrbrewer Před 2 měsíci +1

    Always enjoy your videos. Leaving this comment to enhance your CZcams algorithms. Hope it helps.

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP Před 4 měsíci +23

    Very nice precision drift. Thank you for sharing your skill and process. Wonderful job.

  • @dirtfarmer7472
    @dirtfarmer7472 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I don’t remember who said this but the most important work you can do is within the walls of your own home. When you were playing with the kids reminded me, I had to say something good about it.
    Thank you Sir for this video

  • @Madlintelf
    @Madlintelf Před 4 měsíci +17

    It's always a pleasure watching you work, it just flows so nicely. I also can't believe the lindseed oil is almost finished, I started watching this channel and it was a bit more than half full :)

  • @electricAB
    @electricAB Před 4 měsíci +5

    Always so good to watch you work. The sights & sounds, the thoughtfulness, the skills.
    Food for the soul in these times. Thank you Torbjörn.

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan Před 4 měsíci +7

    this is something I am going to have to think about making soon..I usually make all my own handles from scratch but Ash is becoming very difficult to get hold of here (since ash die back killed most trees) and Hickory doesn't appear to grow here so I am stumped for growing my own handle wood....So shop bought handles may be the way forward
    THanks for sharing Torbjorn your attention to detail and ability to make beautiful and practical tools is always a pleasure to watch.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci +6

      Thanks! It can be good to have the option at least to use a factory made one.

    • @alisciamarotta3888
      @alisciamarotta3888 Před 4 měsíci

      Ash " die back "? In the States we have the " Emerald Ash Borer....that's killing all our Ash trees.

    • @jonnybabes1
      @jonnybabes1 Před 4 měsíci

      @@alisciamarotta3888 ash die back is a fungal disease first found in the UK in 2012

  • @Paleoman52
    @Paleoman52 Před 4 měsíci +9

    This was great! I really enjoyed seeing this drift made. Looks like it came out perfect and will be very useful to you. Great job!

  • @bm6967
    @bm6967 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Wieder mal eine Perfekte Schmiede und Schleif Arbeit vom Fachmann, der Präzision Ablauf bewundere ich immer wieder ,sehr gute Arbeit

    • @andrelastname1992
      @andrelastname1992 Před 4 měsíci

      Ah yes.. the germans

    • @bm6967
      @bm6967 Před 4 měsíci

      @@andrelastname1992 Was hat das mit meiner Herkunft zu tun

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It might be a Monty Python reference ...but I can be wrong.

  • @pjamestx
    @pjamestx Před 4 měsíci +2

    Beautiful work as always, thank you for taking the time to share this!

  • @rodgerfayziev6971
    @rodgerfayziev6971 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the interesting video! I am an artist and your videos and channel are very interesting and useful! Thanks again!

  • @user-dn4iv2ne6r
    @user-dn4iv2ne6r Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thunder Bear is back!!! Great tool.

  • @weicheisen9999
    @weicheisen9999 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I love your work. Skills and talent in one person. And hard work to gain the skills !

  • @davidk4848
    @davidk4848 Před 4 měsíci +1

    the tools you make to help you make other tools are beautiful - top work as always and a joy to watch , thank you

  • @12qw23op
    @12qw23op Před 4 měsíci +3

    Real wholesome video. And then making 'two' perfect tools. Thumbs up!

  • @jamesmyers2087
    @jamesmyers2087 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Apex NC! Not an hour drive from our estate. Great video.

  • @theflyingfool
    @theflyingfool Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm always amazed how delicately you can operate those power hammers. Thanks for another great video Torbjörn.

  • @redrover1565
    @redrover1565 Před 4 měsíci

    If I could, I would give you two "Thumbs up." Always a pleasure to watch your work.

  • @kentcostello5286
    @kentcostello5286 Před 4 měsíci

    I told you you don't make tools . They are works of art and useful. 👍

  • @mickellis8747
    @mickellis8747 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great piece of workmanship.

  • @hrxy1
    @hrxy1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    superb camerawork thank you

  • @s.m.aggies7220
    @s.m.aggies7220 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Outstanding gentleman, just to have a chance to sit back and watch his work-so-relaxing work.
    Always a Big Thanks :) I enjoy blacksmithing

  • @kwatee
    @kwatee Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another precision piece! Amazing work.

  • @michelhv
    @michelhv Před 4 měsíci +2

    In Québec it has been one of the warmest winters yet, and it’s never been cold enough, long enough for outdoor hockey. 😢

  • @rosstapson
    @rosstapson Před 4 měsíci +2

    When that boiled linseed oil is finally finished, there will need to be some kind of festivity before a new one is bought. A viking funeral for the empty bottle, perhaps.

  • @robertoswalt319
    @robertoswalt319 Před 4 měsíci +1

    nicely done. It is always a pleasure to see new videos as they come out from you.

  • @HighDesertForgeIronworks
    @HighDesertForgeIronworks Před 4 měsíci +1

    as a newer "smith" I'm sure it is not that easy, but @torbjornahman makes it looks so easy even a novice can can do it. Great job.

  • @marlonunyeri7766
    @marlonunyeri7766 Před 4 měsíci +2

    It's a very nice video, congratulations. It was especially nice to have ice hockey in between. Hope to be able to watch your videos more often, have a good day.

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 Před 4 měsíci

    Again, Sir, you are always The Master and I'm so lucky to get your videos.
    Specil thanks for showing me what steel is your choice.
    BIG THANKS

  • @Greekman72
    @Greekman72 Před 4 měsíci

    Masterpiecful job as always! Thanks for the treat!

  • @woody442
    @woody442 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Clean work, fit looks nice!

  • @andreacrashe9894
    @andreacrashe9894 Před 4 měsíci +1

    *Gosh 2024 is gonna be a great year, just seeing you making videos, of what you make. 🙂 All the best to you & your family in 2024 & beyond 🙂nz*

  • @gtbkts
    @gtbkts Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the awesome content and all the amazing videos!

  • @KUZBASSforever
    @KUZBASSforever Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your work!

  • @saxonsmithy6230
    @saxonsmithy6230 Před 4 měsíci

    Very nice work, as always.

  • @edwarddiekhoff859
    @edwarddiekhoff859 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Such precision.

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome work!

  • @greenthumbprepper8653
    @greenthumbprepper8653 Před 4 měsíci

    Another job well done!!

  • @austin10k
    @austin10k Před 4 měsíci

    Those grinding skills are underrated! Very nice!

  • @thelamb288
    @thelamb288 Před 4 měsíci +1

    As always, fantastic. Cheers.

  • @anonymously241
    @anonymously241 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Very nice grinding skills 😲

  • @Vange-smeden
    @Vange-smeden Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for a very educational video once again! 👍

  • @killerkane1957
    @killerkane1957 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Very nice! I your videos are so well done. Very entertaining. I have made many long drifts/punches out of air hammer bits. They work well. However, years ago I moved to a process where the power hammer did all the work. This required various dedicated bolsters and assorted tooling. One must match handles to the drift. You show this well! I shifted to a short drift 4” to 5” made from H13. I have taken a hammer vacation lately. But your video has given me the itch!

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you! Yes, it requires various tools for sure.

  • @popgrubbs
    @popgrubbs Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ahahaaa a bandy stick to play ice hockey. Awesome!

  • @demircidedem6608
    @demircidedem6608 Před 4 měsíci +1

    İmpeccable workmanship...

  • @colleenscorfield3505
    @colleenscorfield3505 Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant as usual fascinating to watch you work and bring things to life with your imagination and skills, thanks.

  • @RickRolling-tc7vb
    @RickRolling-tc7vb Před 4 měsíci

    Very cool, good to see your skills again Tor. I find it very rewarding to make tools, and more rewarding to use a tool you made yourself - if it's good quality like these of course! Thank you, all the best to you and the family.

  • @luizcarloscalsavara527
    @luizcarloscalsavara527 Před 4 měsíci

    A gente nem sabe o que TA fará, mas só de ver o capricho com que ele inicia seus trabalhos já é cativante. Parabéns!

  • @Vikingwerk
    @Vikingwerk Před 4 měsíci +1

    Amazing as always!

  • @thomasnobel
    @thomasnobel Před 4 měsíci +1

    Lovely tool😍🔥🔥your mimic after you saw your linseed oil goes to an end was great!😂😂thanks for sharing🙏

  • @salomao1971
    @salomao1971 Před 4 měsíci

    Seu profundo domínio da técnica é cativante .

  • @rondavis191
    @rondavis191 Před 4 měsíci

    nice to see you working again, missed you lately, looks like your boy will be teaching you how to play hockey soon. hahahah. Ron

  • @GStone-jl1ov
    @GStone-jl1ov Před 4 měsíci +1

    Brilliant video 👏

  • @Einherjar_17
    @Einherjar_17 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Excelente vídeo, muchas gracias!.

  • @petercowell2051
    @petercowell2051 Před 4 měsíci

    That is a nice useful tool and like others I loved the shoe goal 😁

  • @RovingPunster
    @RovingPunster Před 4 měsíci +1

    For a second there, I saw "Hammer Drift" and I got excited thinking you might do a smithing flex vid and reach for something crazy tough like S7. Vids like those are always fun.
    ... But then I saw 4340 and my testosterone levels dropped back down to moderately elevated. 😉👍
    j/k. +1 as always. 😊

  • @karmenolsen7686
    @karmenolsen7686 Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant!

  • @alexcarniglia8141
    @alexcarniglia8141 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for the video.

  • @fernandoalbertocaballero5327

    Muy buen trabajo, lo felicito y le mando gran saludo desde Argentina.

  • @romihofi8848
    @romihofi8848 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Jak zawsze perfekcyjnie wykonane... pozdrawiam 👍🇵🇱

  • @sergiobortolotti8870
    @sergiobortolotti8870 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Buenísimo total!!!

  • @strangeblacksmith
    @strangeblacksmith Před 4 měsíci +2

    Beautiful drift, man!
    I was going to do this last week then I decided to change suppliers. Eventually I want to redrift all my frequently used stuff so I can just drop a new handle in them.
    I put off rehandling my favorite hammer for waaaay too long because I didn't want to take the time to fit a handle.

  • @graemebrumfitt6668
    @graemebrumfitt6668 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Rite Torbjorn Dude, nice driftin on the ice, metal one was a bit of all right to! Stay safe n well. TFS, GB :)

  • @paulbadger6336
    @paulbadger6336 Před 4 měsíci

    Well done 👍 even the forging.😉

  • @angelvazquez113
    @angelvazquez113 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Excelent bro!!

  • @Pump_Duck
    @Pump_Duck Před 4 měsíci

    Hey man, honestly this is wild ive been watching you through your humble beginnings and you are what sparked a light of interest in me I love what you do, and admire how well you are able to forge! Thank you so much. Have an amazing day

  • @pjhalchemy
    @pjhalchemy Před 4 měsíci +1

    Such Precision Torbjorn!!! Beautiful drift overall and should work for a lot of factory handles. Thanks for the video treat with hockey ;-).

  • @MVarol
    @MVarol Před 4 měsíci

    Making handle for factory making hammers ❌
    Making hammer for factory making handles✅
    Good job as always master.

  • @robertoknudsen
    @robertoknudsen Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice tool,very well indeed

  • @OlneyaTesota
    @OlneyaTesota Před 4 měsíci +2

    Torbjorn has honored the Lord’s gift by how he has used it. So many times this doesn’t happen but it didn’t happen here. Beautiful work Mr. Ahman. ❤️. JC🌵

  • @klausrobben1683
    @klausrobben1683 Před 4 měsíci

    nice work😀👍👍

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox Před 4 měsíci +1

    At first I thought you wanted to forge the wooden handles. But I was wrong :)

  • @outbackladas
    @outbackladas Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very skilfully done, it’s a pleasure to watch you work . I’ve been trying to work out how long I’ve been watching your videos for, it must be some years now, when I first started watching that container of linseed oil was at least half full. Here in Aus we use “spotted gum” timber for handles, does the job but not as good as hickory in my opinion. Spotted gum tends to dry out and create splinters, which is not good for hammer handles. Regards from Down Under.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks. ok! Spotted gum sounds really cool though... like a dalmatiner rubber handle, sort of, ha ha....

    • @outbackladas
      @outbackladas Před 4 měsíci

      @@torbjornahman If it wasn’t for your restrictive Swedish import laws I’d send you over a piece of spotted gum to experiment with. Spotted gum is part of the eucalyptus family of trees, it’s widely used for a number of purposes, one of which is handles. Enjoyed watching you all having fun on the ice skates, never tried that, looks great 👍

  • @offpherj7884
    @offpherj7884 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Excellent...

  • @johnlord8337
    @johnlord8337 Před 4 měsíci +2

    A boy and his toys ... can make all kinds of MORE TOYS !!!!

  • @hainguyenthanh9301
    @hainguyenthanh9301 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Tôi người Nước Việt Nam ở tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh cũng là thợ cơ khí, tôi rất thích bạn, chúc bạn và gia đình hạnh phúc, nhiều sức khỏe!

  • @stephansandberg3031
    @stephansandberg3031 Před 4 měsíci

    Tack Torbjörn! Lika vackert som vanligt :)

  • @edwardnascimento4114
    @edwardnascimento4114 Před 4 měsíci

    Parabéns pelos trabalhos maravilhosos e pelo canal também. Muita saúde e paz para você e família. Brasil.

  • @sageofsixpathspony3624
    @sageofsixpathspony3624 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You plan so perfectly but I'd imagine to run into some errors and your quick to correct them very fine piece you made great craftsmanship

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Blacksmithing is all about correcting your latest mistake! :) :)

  • @istvankarpiel8764
    @istvankarpiel8764 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Dear Torbjörn Áhman!
    I really like looking at your work, but I also like when you show your garden or the landscape where you live.
    Best regards, István. (With Google translate)

  • @txupetin2
    @txupetin2 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Gracias!!

  • @magnusbergroth5319
    @magnusbergroth5319 Před 4 měsíci

    Härligt att se er ute på isen! Tack för en verkligen fint gjord video. 👍👌🇸🇪

  • @the_hate_inside1085
    @the_hate_inside1085 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Vi hade ingen sjö, men farfar brukade spola vatten på ladugårdsgrunden, när det var riktigt kallt ute. Sedan skottade han upp en skridskobana åt oss. Det var tider det!

  • @lukelofgren4108
    @lukelofgren4108 Před 4 měsíci

    The level of precision it takes to forge to such a tight tolerance beautiful to watch but the hand grinding is insane how perfect it turned out

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks! Surprised it went so well actually. It really doesn't need to be that perfect to still work ok.

    • @lukelofgren4108
      @lukelofgren4108 Před 4 měsíci

      @@torbjornahman I have 2 hammer drifts I made 3 years ago that were made with a hammer/anvil and an angle grinder. I still use them today but I wish they were more precise for the same reason yours is perfect

  • @laserace4559
    @laserace4559 Před 4 měsíci +1

    very good~~

  • @luukderksen8810
    @luukderksen8810 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Beautiful Hammer! Hultafors 2.0!

  • @user-xq1qj8ou7x
    @user-xq1qj8ou7x Před 4 měsíci +1

    عمل رائع ومتقن بدقه عاليه احسنت

  • @VolodiaLukianov
    @VolodiaLukianov Před 4 měsíci +2

    Привет, отличная работа. Очень рад новому видео.

  • @AndresMorales-zm9yr
    @AndresMorales-zm9yr Před 4 měsíci

    Excelente

  • @cunami74
    @cunami74 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Дякую за чудове відео. Як завжди цікаво за вами спостерігати. Успіхів Вам. Бажаю Вам і Вашій родині здоров'я.

  • @RayTheMickey
    @RayTheMickey Před 4 měsíci +2

    It would be great to see you fit those handles.

  • @ericcartrette6118
    @ericcartrette6118 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great project and great video! On a sidenote about the sticker that came from Apex, NC. That's just an hour or two up the road from me.

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart Před 4 měsíci +2

    "Pull my skate blades" Your kids ever ask you to do that? It works great to relieve foot fatigue and it feels great too.

  • @Andret5
    @Andret5 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Классная работа сразу видна рука мастера

  • @jonballard4453
    @jonballard4453 Před 4 měsíci

    I've been waiting to see someone make a Hultafors Blacksmith crosspein hammer ever since I saw yours.. I love them and want one so bad..

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  Před 4 měsíci

      Great! It might be my next video... It's my favorite hammer.

  • @CausticPuffin
    @CausticPuffin Před 4 měsíci +1

    Wooooooo!!!

  • @tdcarlo
    @tdcarlo Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very cool project. Can we forge ice skates for a future video?