It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc. It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient. As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
This might be my favourite knife youve made so far, so much that now I kinda want to try making something similar. I really like how the brass square stock worked for the guard as opposed to bar stock, and that pattern came out awesome.
I just ordered 200 ball bearings this afternoon, oddly enough, but made sure they weren't 52100 as they will be part of an art piece I'm doing. Certainly not all ball bearings are 52100, and I wouldn't want to assume they were. Very nice job, and as always I learn more from your side comments than I learn from many other makers' full videos. Thanks!
Good point, not all ball bearings are 52100 but it's a good vet with any load bearing machine bearing. Sounds like you have a neat project going. Thanks for watching!
It's almost midnight. I have an important business meeting at 8am tomorrow morning. I'm sipping a beer and watching a guy forge a knife. I'm proud of myself at this point.
Your decision making is at another level. Cheers!
Oh when the knife bug bites you how quickly it becomes an obsession!!... I don't blame you a bit sir!!
Could you stop talking, just make the knives...
@glenmpl1769 this is a typical a.hole comment. If you don't like his explanations, mute the loudness. So can you please shut up and just watching the video.
2 minutes till for me on a Friday, this is cool.
I wish I had a shop like yours
BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.
Thanks!!
@@FireCreekForge 👍
Finally, someone who doesn’t just take a bar and trace it shape on it and then call it forging a knife. Nice work!
Artful grinding of perfectly shaped high quality steel blades isn’t forging, it’s custom knife making, and I don’t think less of makers who do it right than I do of this talented maker here in this video. He really does a fabulous job here, if that’s the custom knife you want.
The correct answer for so many things, like twists, is ENOUGH.
Hello everyone from Armenia 🇦🇲
Hello!
I always learn one or two things from every video. You concise comments are much appreciated. Today, I learned about grinding the corners off of a billet made up of lots of small objects. Did not know that before.
Now that's a real man's knife.. Rugged looking, excellent Damascus patterning, and an old-timey style handle. Well done. I'm glad I found this channel today!
Thank you i appreciate it
That pattern looks great. Such a bad ass knife, good job.
Thanks I appreciate it!
The use of the Sawzall. Big brain moves
Thank you for actually talking in your video. Too many do it silently. I appreciate the walk through and learn more this way. Totally subbed.
You bet, thank you!
Another channel I LOVE watching for MANY TYPES of Damascus knives and such is 'Shurap'... Even gives us a 'Tea break' half way through! 😉👌
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I think that's now my most favorite blade you've done, just beautiful!
Beautiful and professionally done. May I suggest a thin, smooth bead of solder all around where the blade meets the guard. Makes a better visual and keeps liquid from getting down into the handle.
The bonus content is now mandatory sir. Thank you
Haha, thanks for watching!
I'm surprised more of you knife makers don't have a mill for things like the guard. Wow, gorgeous knife!
That would be nice! I need more room. Thanks for watching!
Awesome looking knife . Thanks for the great video
You make it look so easy
I've done some homemade scale work and refurbish on old knives, but forging one is next level. Definitely on my bucket list. You make it look so effortless, what a gorgeous piece for the ages.
Amazing work
Thank you for explaining what you're doing. I love these videos. Not a knifesmith, but I kinda understand why you do what you do.
You bet thanks for watching
You would do well on that forge show.
Watching @FireCreekForge work is a meditation. Skill and craft forged together as well as his steel.
Oh dang, what a knife!!
That’s awesome
What a beautiful piece ! You're an incredible bladesmith Enjoyed watching you work Love how you explain everything you're doing Gorgeous piece!
Wow, that's a beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Sweet knife. I like the pattern.
Thanks, glad to hear it!
By far my favorite knife
Beautiful
The happy valentines daddy in the background of your work warms my heart also I love seeing the process and detail you put into these blades I have been very interested in forging since I was little
Love the pattern. Many years ago, i took a class taught by Bill Moran, and he told/showed us to round the corners of our bar stock to help prevent the "fish mouth".
SPLENDID MAESTRO
Love the content and the commentary
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Looks great!! I like how it's tiger striped.
Beautiful Pattern!
дай Бог вам здоров'я і наснаги для таких чудових виробів !!
....your best yet brother....
Thanks man!
Thanks. Calm & collected. What a treat. Us humans have been given so much to ponder, marvel and at least partly master.
Beautiful blade, love the steel and handle material.
That's a great blade pattern Sir.
Nice video😊👍 The knife turned out awsome🔥
Thanks a bunch!
The trick with the white paint is to make sure it's a titanium based pigment, not zinc.
It should be on the label of the can or on the MSDS from the manufacturer.
Yes. I have tried a couple different paints (both Rust-Oleum I believe) and couldn't find a description of ingredients but both worked fine. I'm told the cheaper paints are almost guaranteed to have the Ti content as it's the least expensive ingredient.
As a side note, putting zinc in the forge would be dangerous as far as fumes.
Simply another great video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely gorgeous.
Nice work.
I like the shirt. True enough brother!
That turned out very nice.
Maybe a wire brush attached to the drill, rubbing the bit as you drill? Everytime you raise the bit, hopefully will clean the ironwood out of the flutes?
Oh, that;s PRETTY!
Beautiful work my guy!
Love the design in the blade
NICE 👍
AWESOME !!!
This might be my favourite knife youve made so far, so much that now I kinda want to try making something similar. I really like how the brass square stock worked for the guard as opposed to bar stock, and that pattern came out awesome.
Thank you!
Great job 👏
Great build , thank you
Turned out really sharp!
Sir, that is a beautiful knife...your patience with detail is impressive 👏
Amazing blade and craftsmanship!
Beautiful work
WOW, that came out NICE!
Thanks man!
Seriously beautiful
Beautiful !!!!
I wish I could afford one of your knives
im going to have to use that measurement, a whole lotta lol. looks great brother
Haha, for sure! Thanks!
Very, very nice... Beautiful in fact!!
nice one dude
Dope AF knife, @FireCreekForge! Now it needs a nice sheath/scabbard to complete the package!
This knife is fantastic! The way the grain lines on the blade are, reminds me of marble.
Beautiful piece ❤️
Love your video
Your work in awesome and the way you walk us through the process is very educational
Outstanding workmanship 👏👏
Beautiful job
Absolutely gorgeous knife! I hope I could afford an amazing work of art like this soon!
Absolutely tremendous
WELL DONE
Outstanding!
That came out looking fantastic! Well done……..as always…..
Yup, that’s one super cool knife maaan!! Glad you decided to twist it bc it turned out awesome!
Shurap would be proud! Lol
To me, that is one of the most beautiful knives I've seen you make.
That's great, thanks!
Looks awesome
That’s Awesome!!👍
Beautiful 🤩
The pattern turned out great!🔥
Thank you sir
Very nice. That is a lot of work to make one knife. Looked like fun though.
That is one sharp looking knife...
I wanna hear the machines and sanding. Appreciate the commentary but metalworking sounds are needed as well.
I just ordered 200 ball bearings this afternoon, oddly enough, but made sure they weren't 52100 as they will be part of an art piece I'm doing. Certainly not all ball bearings are 52100, and I wouldn't want to assume they were. Very nice job, and as always I learn more from your side comments than I learn from many other makers' full videos. Thanks!
Good point, not all ball bearings are 52100 but it's a good vet with any load bearing machine bearing. Sounds like you have a neat project going.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful knife sir!
"which for me isn't hard to do" 😂
same, bro. same.
DAMN BROTHER! NICE WORK! Very nice!
awesome work!
WOW, that is a BEAUTIFUL knife.
Thank you sir!
very cool bearing knife....I love the design....thanks for posting
Thanks a bunch!
Amazing knife! Need one for myself, great video
Awesome
Beautiful knife 👍🏼excellent job
Great knife
The sheer skill is truly amazing,a stunningly beautiful knife
Thank you sir
Nice looking knife.
Wow what a truly amazing knife that is!! Unbelievable
Thank you