Forging a new sword, part 1.

[TalonBlades]

I wonder if you should raise your anvil a bit higher, I would think that bending over that much would kill your back. I keep my anvil at about knuckle level.

[general3dill1]

gahds be puraisd

[lawlsatron]

His forearms look like Popeye's o.O

[mahoganypie]

@deanoriordan07 your anvil looks like a piece of railroad track.

[GrisGrisOnUrDoorStep]

Beeep beeep beep beep beeeeeeeep beeep beep beep

[vjstudio]

@Krautattack0311 screw anvils get a big I beam and it works just as well and makes less noise

[arkan205]

I can fap to this.

[Xbox360CovSgtTater]

kind of looks like a railroad rail instead of a anvil but whatever works for you is fine with me.

[chanatte13]

(SAFETY FIRST COMMENT)

You'r going to have problemes If you keep Hammering like you do...With the thumb's up on handle....it give's you carpal tunnel and even tennis elbows...AND the Anvil is to low....you must be able to stand up and to rest you'r knukles on its face as you are standing like if you where in "Guarde a vous" ....aside from that nice Forge!

[dirint]

@chanatte13 Agreed!  :)

[braseldazzle]

is that bad for your eyes cuz u not wearing welding goggles? plz answer im starting to forge a sword and need to know

[2010DeanoRiordan]

@braseldazzle

No it is not bad for your eyes.

[Snado]

@2010DeanoRiordan Uh.I beleive it's kind of gets you screamed at by most smiths if you don't use them. That's my experience at least.

[ANIM0SI7Y]

Don't the sparks fly off and land on your skin and burn???

[edstar83]

I see you know the riddle of steal...

[Avatar230594]

I plan to start with knives, however I will do a sword.

[edoseyren]

rapid smithing

[WildBuck007]

Dude yer huge. Raise the anvil to match your height. XD

[elochka21]

anvil is too low

[Codinia]

any tips on how to learn to do that?

[2010DeanoRiordan]

@Codinia

If i was you id start off making some knives to get a feel for the forging proses.

[2010DeanoRiordan]

@Codinia

If i was you id start off making some knives to get a feel for the forging proses.

[kirkman667]

How to you get the fire that hot?

[2010DeanoRiordan]

@kirkman667

It is don by blowing air into the fire. you don't need a lot of air to get the fire up to forging temp.

[2010DeanoRiordan]

@kirkman667

It is don by blowing air into the fire. you don't need a lot of air to get the fire up to forging temp.

[Wolfe171]

The surprise speed up kinda scared me :P

[DynaDuctINC]

Awesome... A railroad track for an anvil... I'm using a freaking rock....

[MedievalWorkshop]

1:2o Wooh... spaz blacksmithing :)

[camerl2009]

i think he need his anvil a little taller 

[TheTurmoilTbh]

i have a question, isnt it hot without a glove on?

[CrossWolftheEnd]

@TheTurmoilTbh the hand he is using to handle the metal is covered, the other hand is used for the hammer... basically no heat transfer from metal to hammer

[TheTurmoilTbh]

@CrossWolftheEnd yh i just saw that i must be going blind :p thought he didnt have a glove on :p

[EstoniaANTICOMMUNIST]

Your anvil is placed too low. Like this you ruin your back.

[Vladimyrful]

check out his arms o.O , this lad is super strong

[xxx9911xxx]

Lol sherwin

[RockingOrange11]

what kind of metal do you use?

[The1Sherwin]

What is your smithing level?

[Istojataachatearme]

So the fire and the hammering is what makes the carbon get into the iron right?

[Sindorai]

@Istojataachatearme (just got into this stuff a few days ago myself but) no it's the initial quenching of the blade when the whole of it is red hot to bond the carbon into the metal

[karkrashful]

@Sindorai the charcoal is the main source, i think. like the combustion of charcoal releases carbon in the smoke that is absorbed by the molten metal that is reinforced when hammered. right?!

[Sindorai]

@karkrashful Yah that sounds about right, I havent been looking into it but yah that in combination with the quench will keep that carbon in there. However the metal maybe already have a carbon element to it like 1060 and in that case it just receives more from the coal

[TechnicusJoe]

@Istojataachatearme it sadly doesn't work that way

[ultimatenaruto66]

WOW SUCH AMAZING FORGING SKILLS BY JUST USING A HAMMER!

[lucindaNotsch1968]

are you using coal for heat?

[spiderkatana]

Like most of us poor bladesmiths, he uses a Railroad track as an anvil! Easy to find, cheap or even free, and it works!

[agentkapser]

@spiderkatana yeah and they dont hurt so much that an anvil to get hit on u u toe

[Avatar230594]

@spiderkatana if u look in the right place (wink wink)

[javiercamposrojas]

wow with your speed on minute 1 30 xD

[fearfrozen75]

omg forging a sword is one of my life goals

[BradenToler]

@fearfrozen75 lol i get to do it at school this year :P

[ANIM0SI7Y]

@fearfrozen75 Same

[kazetehskylord]

@fearfrozen75 >Hit an F#

>Forge a sword

>Save someones life

[oblivionboy1]

hoyl p look at his hammer arm then his other his other is like way smaller lol

[bhnub]

wow you are very well fit. along with most blacksmiths ive seen.  i guess u need to be in order to take the pressur. i'll never be a blacksmith, because of that hehehe

[blacksmither1]

i agree with aitpiro,your anvil is far to low for your hight and your forge is to high in my opinion.great video.keep on forging.

[chainsawelliott44]

just putting this out there...ur supposed to brush off the burning cinders before you actually start forging

[atepiro]

This anvil is too low for your height.

[kingspida18]

what are you using as a draft or air source

[slab698]

Everyone has there own personal preferences on anvil height, but it'll save your back to get one more stump and bring the RR track up to you. I started off the same way and my back just couldn't handle it anymore. You can also just build a box and fill half with rock and fill in with quick-crete. However, if it works for you by all means go for it . Happy forging

[blackcatHA]

:O i want his hax

[niksechtniks]

realy fast O.O speed hacker? XD

[heckald]

fuck that must be hard on the forearms

[Satellite3D]

@heckald I mean, do you see that guy's forearms?.... Talk about a hardcore workout.

[Kelvarra]

@heckald VERY true but at least you look like a badass after a while :D

[foxstar612]

@heckald it actually strains more on the biceps and torso

[ColinTheAwesomest]

@heckald One hell of a workout, though.

[MrTibo1988]

WOW! He works fast! LOL

[NinjaStudent1]

wow, that great, i can't wait to see it, whet it's finished! 5 stars!

[JohanLocke]

Cool thx for making this vid mate I realy liked it. It would be cool to see the entire making of the sword here on YT but that's up to you.

grtz