Damn fine work but I'll stick to making RR spike knives and tomahawks. By the way check out Jake Pownings site he does a lot of stuff like this maybe you could pick up a few tricks off of each other.
just wandering but can anybody tell me if there a structural difference between the way he made the sword with that press like thing and doing it with a hammer ?????
Love your guys work, btw it would be good idea to wear safety glasses, my dad was forging once and a hot piece of steel split off and hit him in the jaw, shattered a tooth, wouldn't want that in your eye. Keep up the sweetious sword/knife work
Congratulations on such a fine blade. My brother and I are just getting started and I can only hope that someday I will be able to forge a sword half as beautiful and well crafted as you.
Amazing sword man. seriously. Ive been searching all day for sincere craftsmanship, and this was superb. Im a perfectionist at heart when it comes to things like this, and i can't stand what some of the smiths on here call good work. Is this your own shop? i'm currently trying to weasel my way into blacksmithing, and this was great encouragement, how old were you?
amazing. all i can say. except for the fact that I DIDNT SEE HOW YOU ENGRAVED THE SYMBOLS/LETTERING/WHATEVER THOSE COOL THINGS ARE DOWN THE SPINE. how did you do it ? what i came here for and while im amazed at your craftmanship which is greater than 99.9% of everyone these days (maybe cos theyre lazy or cheap or just not talented) I NEED TO KNOW
I row myself in with all the other comments and congratulate you on this great video and the even better sword. I love the idea of the log splitter turned into a press (forging hammer) Very very impressive skills all the way.
I am an old fart who will begin blacksmith classes this year. I just want to let you know how inspiring your video is. I'll be enjoying a coal/charcoal forge until I figure out how to safely build a gas forge. I am curious about the name MADdwarfWorkshop.
I'm curious about this, aside from the Thor movie, have you done large sword sized projects? And is it possible that you gentlemen could film your work in the future? I think I speak for others here in this - Your videos are educational showing some of your methods, as well as being quite inspiring to watch. Every work I've seen of your is in its own right, art worthy of being seen by all, and kept for the ages to be held up as examples of beauty and wonder.
what carbon content do you use? i usually use spring steel (roughly 100 point) folded with a bronze steel alloy and a lower carbon content steel. i fold it about 400 times to get a damascus like quality... but i like the simplicity of your blade.
reply plz where would u recomend a begginer to start this my mum and dad would never let me put all this in there garage and if u can could u tell me where to buy the meterials needed thx
@thegorrilaz1 You don't have to buy all the materials. You can scavenge good portions of it if you have enough ingenuity, and the resources around to do so. If you want to find some good stuff, or better info I'd say go check out the Anvilfire forum, alot of people with good experience at the hammer are there. And for the garage part, I'd seriously talk to them about finding a good spot otherwise it may be more trouble than bargained for.
Did you convert a Log splitter for your press? How many PSI do you get? Looks to work pretty good and quick. Beats the heck out of a loud Power Hammer?
@j0gan673 Swordsmithing is my full time job. I forge swords for customers around the globe and for films like Thor which I worked on back in 09. I've been learning this craft since 1998.
@MADdwarfWorkshop Well let me just say that that is fucking cool. I'd love to have a full-time job making such awesome products. I've been thinking about blacksmithing for a while, this just makes me want to do it more :)
i have recently located a log splitter like your press once was,if you could help me out by telling how exactly to convert it from splitter to press id be much obliged to you guys.good day and good forging
I can honestly say that you guys have my dream job! I'd fucking love to come out there and work with you guys. On a side note: Do you get paid for making those swords? I'd assume you do since they're so appealing and also function like a sword is supposed to.
not to be an arse:P but I think if this was folded a few times it would have been tenfolds more amazing:P but perhaps you were going for the "wood look" :)?
cool im 13 and have a forge i have made a sword but it did't turn out right. I am moveing to a house with a bigger workshop so i am going to make another sword i hope it looks half as good as yours but its unlikely your sword looks so cool well done.
Amazing job on that sword. I just got started into forging knifes and swords and i got a few questions. How do you temper the sword if its 1075 carbon steel? Also what is thermal cycling your sword and how do you do it?
Before I watched this, I wanted to learn blacksmithing and make my own swords. Now that I've seen this and realized how much hard work goes into it, I'm intent on learning blacksmithing and making my own swords.
Very nice and high quality work mate! I have a question (as an amateur craftsman),how does one put a fuller on a forged blade? Do you still have to drill it or do you have to cast it into shape?
Hella nice sword dood... just wondering what grit of sand paper you were using on the belt sander, or how did you get the scratches from sanding out of the sword after you finished it? I just can't seem to get the scratches out of my sword haha
@sibi12123 try sanding in one direction by hand with 220 grit and moving up to 600 grit, each time changing the direction of the sanding, it takes a long time but seems to work for me since i lack the funds to get specialized tools
How did you get the plates to weld together? Was it the pressure from using the hydraulic press or did you put something between the plates to get them to weld?
Guys what can i say but absolutely brilliant never fails to amaze me sword making in any form to see the raw materials turn into something so wonderful no wonder the ancient folk thought smithys where magicians to turn something into a sword like that Kudos guys
hey awesome by the way. but i was wondering. i started making my own sword, any chance you could help me out with the hammering technique? i know how to do one side, but its the other side thats confusing? any help?
hey man. good job. its nice to see that someone even tho they are kids. know what they are doin. im lookin to make somethin over the summer. any tips on gettin started?
@MADdwarfWorkshop Could you please tell me how to make a "Billet"? I really would like to know. I am interested in making sword smithing a hobby of mine. =)
But i dont know what steel to use, or what to do to make to billet. As it just looks like sheet metal cut into squares and made into a block, to me anyways. Any reply would be greatly obliged! =)
Hey, Please post more videos i really love watching a weapon come to life. I have checked back on your website once a week for about a year and would like to see some updates or new weapons posted. Really hoping to buy one in the next year.
I have read 5 different theories about Damascus steel; Rust and charcoal in a clay box, Super-plastic steel made by roll forging, Super-plastic steel made by hammer forging special alloy, Damascus steel made in the way you showed, and one other way that I can't remember. Have you ever thought to try some of the alternate theories out? Also have you tried making Damascus made from forge welding old steel cable? (logging)
Damn.... Que long ass story.... So I was orignally going to go to school for art but then decided against it, I'm currently a history education major but just finished a college level jewelry making intro course (took a bunch of metal working classes in high school.) For my first ever real project I forged copper/silver Mokume Gane (the right way lol) and I just completed a "The Hobbit" inspired forged silver ring and locket and I'm hooked!!! I'm debating changing my major now lol. anyways...
@SOVIETTACO We have some small forges where I could something similar I think, but we do not have a hydrolic press (I think that's what you were using) we do have a trip hammer but it would probably not work for such a project. So... I guess my long winded comment has turned into a short question lol, how would you advise me to forge a similar sized blade? Hammer by hand? Team hammering? Thanks in advance and I am subbed for sure this video was great and so was the finished product!
You definitely could indeed forge out a sword like this by hand without a press. If you were to start with a block billet the size we started out with in this video though it definitely would be a challenge and require a couple guys with sledges. BUT people did it for thousands of years! :) And made patterns that we wimps struggle to achieve today with power tools. The easy method would be to forge it from a single piece of steel, but that's less fun.. ;)
@MADdwarfWorkshop Thanks, and I agree if you aren't doing something as close to the traditional way as possible, you should probably get the hell out haha. Hmmmm now I have to propose this to my professor and find people to hammer it out with me..... This could be a difficult challenge lol.
you absolutely right man! This was back when we were stupid kids in 07. We were keeping glasses off for the video's sake like idiots at the time. But since then have obviously learned a lot, and now keep safety seriously all the time now.
Sorry to hear about your grandpa's eye. Definitely appreciate the honest truth! Thanks
Kennaz/ Kenau = Tortch (Associated with Mars also represents the fire of man witch is controlled by those of great wisdom, however although a fire on a torcht may seem controlled, It is still fire and the flames (either passion or fury) can never be tamed)
Raido/Rad = wheel (Associated with Mercury and represents infinity with no start or end, the circle of life and is said to protect travelers during their journey)
Tyr/Tir = Divine sacrifice (associated with Jupiter. The story of Tyr tell us that Tyr was a blacksmith that sacrificed his arm to save his village from the terror of the monster-wolf "Fenrir" Also a very nice Myth of the Germanian culture)
Dagaz = balance (solar sighn also representing the theory/fact that good cannot exist without evil)
Othalla = enherritance (Ascossiated with Saturn and also represents Life after death)
Hagal = Hail(storm) (Associated with the earth and also represents the healing in the midst of chaos (that is why you can also find Hagal on the side of an ambulance))
Great job! I also liked the runes that spell DAM.(The futharc is written from back to front) ^^ However I was wondering... What material did you use to bind the plates of steel toghether, at the start?
It's nice that you've personalized it with your name ;)
The next comment will give you an explaination of these runes as far as I know.
Great video guys, what an inspiration. I literally had a dream last night about forging such an incredible blade only to wake up finding myself deeply troubled over the fact that I did not complete the masterpiece. And here I am searching for how to videos ha! Can you guys recommend a good book for a beginner? Thanks for the video!
Hi, thanks for the post, Iwas wondering if you could give me some info on your press I am trying to build one and I would greatly appreciate any help. plans drawings, specs. keep up the good work
A brilliant young craftsman! I am really impressed. Excellent video, too. Well done.
Oh, and by the way, your gas forge appears to be atmospheric. How in God's name did you get welding temperatures without a blower? I'm still struggling with that myself! ;) - Arik
@KingWilli12495 Funny you should say that... Just had a very cool email conversation with one of the lead designer's on that game about a special projects in the works... ;) Stay tuned through my website at: maddwarfworkshop(dot)com be sure to check out the work my friend and I made for use in Marvel's new THOR movie, and connect with us on FB to see that secret Skyrim project when it takes shape!
@MADdwarfWorkshop A potential project for Bethesda? That'd be interesting. I imagine blacksmiths with the skill to replicate weapons from games (with the devs permission of course) would probably turn a pretty penny from those who want a replica of a favorite in-game weapon. As long as it's physically possible of course. Weapons with floaty bits would be right out.
I was wondering if anyone could help me you see I am writing a story and the main character is a blacksmith in 1829 and i've tried to find information on how swords were made in that time but every website I find is too vague can anyone help PLEASE!?
I am soo envious of you, I wish I had this skill and all those tools, bloody amazing
deceptivealias 9 hours ago
you make it seem so easy.
monkofzammy 11 hours ago
man.. you are an ARTEEEST of the 1st degree ... brilliant sword ..love it ...
shugmcc1 20 hours ago
When are you guys going to make some new smithing videos? :D
MforceArts 3 days ago
I would like to see you guys do leather and/or wire wrapped handles. Wood is pretty but gets real slippery when your hands start to sweat with use.
Lukos0036 6 days ago
great work there, quite a beautiful sword
but I'm wondering.....wouldn't it have been easier to carve the handle before putting it on the tang?
shakeval 1 week ago
I call dibs on him making my weapons for the zombie apocalypse!!!
iTzGr1mReaper 1 week ago
all this video needs is the 'anvil of Krom' track from the movie Conan the barbarian!
qetoun 1 week ago
great blade, how does it cut?
ZenSpider40 2 weeks ago
Damn fine work but I'll stick to making RR spike knives and tomahawks. By the way check out Jake Pownings site he does a lot of stuff like this maybe you could pick up a few tricks off of each other.
CreatorCade 2 weeks ago
NOW THAT is something you can be proud of
danietkissenle 2 weeks ago
just wandering but can anybody tell me if there a structural difference between the way he made the sword with that press like thing and doing it with a hammer ?????
bustfer07 2 weeks ago
FRICKIN SWEET!!!
KRAYSLiCK999 3 weeks ago
Love your guys work, btw it would be good idea to wear safety glasses, my dad was forging once and a hot piece of steel split off and hit him in the jaw, shattered a tooth, wouldn't want that in your eye. Keep up the sweetious sword/knife work
bigwillyalex 3 weeks ago
Congratulations on such a fine blade. My brother and I are just getting started and I can only hope that someday I will be able to forge a sword half as beautiful and well crafted as you.
awestm11 4 weeks ago
Amazing sword man. seriously. Ive been searching all day for sincere craftsmanship, and this was superb. Im a perfectionist at heart when it comes to things like this, and i can't stand what some of the smiths on here call good work. Is this your own shop? i'm currently trying to weasel my way into blacksmithing, and this was great encouragement, how old were you?
Vilamaek 1 month ago
I am so glad I learnt to read Dwarven runes, thank you Hobbit!
Trerq 1 month ago
amazing. all i can say. except for the fact that I DIDNT SEE HOW YOU ENGRAVED THE SYMBOLS/LETTERING/WHATEVER THOSE COOL THINGS ARE DOWN THE SPINE. how did you do it ? what i came here for and while im amazed at your craftmanship which is greater than 99.9% of everyone these days (maybe cos theyre lazy or cheap or just not talented) I NEED TO KNOW
thedifferent1995 1 month ago
Lol I like how the grill thing said mad
doomsdaytelemarketer 1 month ago
what types of steel were used in the blade?
ralfanator 1 month ago
can u recommend some tongs for forging larger pieces of steel like your sword.
ARTCARNAVLE 1 month ago
I row myself in with all the other comments and congratulate you on this great video and the even better sword. I love the idea of the log splitter turned into a press (forging hammer) Very very impressive skills all the way.
oBseSsIoNPC 1 month ago
It's a +3 runed sword of slicing!
madsli 1 month ago
@258legolas the camera can play tricks when it comes to the color of steel.
BackWoodsPuppy 1 month ago
shouldnt u have waited for the sword to have been a dull orange to stick it in the oil
258legolas 1 month ago
great vid & skills!
TimKa928 1 month ago
I am an old fart who will begin blacksmith classes this year. I just want to let you know how inspiring your video is. I'll be enjoying a coal/charcoal forge until I figure out how to safely build a gas forge. I am curious about the name MADdwarfWorkshop.
schick413 1 month ago
I'm curious about this, aside from the Thor movie, have you done large sword sized projects? And is it possible that you gentlemen could film your work in the future? I think I speak for others here in this - Your videos are educational showing some of your methods, as well as being quite inspiring to watch. Every work I've seen of your is in its own right, art worthy of being seen by all, and kept for the ages to be held up as examples of beauty and wonder.
Snado 2 months ago
Incredible job! Keep it up!
Dandaek 2 months ago
what carbon content do you use? i usually use spring steel (roughly 100 point) folded with a bronze steel alloy and a lower carbon content steel. i fold it about 400 times to get a damascus like quality... but i like the simplicity of your blade.
suckerpunch463 2 months ago
wow what a great peice of workmenship . The detail work is just so wounderfull.
cslr11 2 months ago
did u use borax for welding?
manden22 2 months ago
reply plz where would u recomend a begginer to start this my mum and dad would never let me put all this in there garage and if u can could u tell me where to buy the meterials needed thx
thegorrilaz1 2 months ago
@thegorrilaz1 You don't have to buy all the materials. You can scavenge good portions of it if you have enough ingenuity, and the resources around to do so. If you want to find some good stuff, or better info I'd say go check out the Anvilfire forum, alot of people with good experience at the hammer are there. And for the garage part, I'd seriously talk to them about finding a good spot otherwise it may be more trouble than bargained for.
Snado 1 month ago
you make it look easy....
snickers763 2 months ago
I dig it.
jf99151 2 months ago
is the material bronze,iron,or steel?
guilhermepassariniW 2 months ago
I WANT A SWORD I WANT A SWORD I WANT A SWORD A IWANT A SWORD I WANT A SWORD...
guilhermepassariniW 2 months ago
wow its like a Damascus blade
1995BloodFang 2 months ago
Where did you guys learn how to smith? It looks like it would be a cool job to have.
Muninnmind 2 months ago
What metals did you use when you started off?
millerjames96 2 months ago
Love the shirt bro
tereuo 3 months ago
you're my new hero! so awesome!
MrJohnWatches 3 months ago
Nice
please make a tutorial on how to make one
caledoniankilt 3 months ago
Did you convert a Log splitter for your press? How many PSI do you get? Looks to work pretty good and quick. Beats the heck out of a loud Power Hammer?
BigBeerSausage 3 months ago
Dang, that's some fine craftsmanship. Beautiful work
danniCALIFORNIA1 3 months ago
Great video, beautiful blade. Absolutely phenomenal craftsmanship, the ABR shirt is pretty awesome as well, they're from my hometown...
shawtyshawts 3 months ago 7
@shawtyshawts Thanks so much! Yeah ABR is incredible. Their great guys
MADdwarfWorkshop 3 months ago
Is bladesmithing all you do, or was this just a specialist project? And how long had you been smithing before you were able to do bladesmithing?
j0gan673 3 months ago
@j0gan673 Swordsmithing is my full time job. I forge swords for customers around the globe and for films like Thor which I worked on back in 09. I've been learning this craft since 1998.
MADdwarfWorkshop 3 months ago 11
@MADdwarfWorkshop Well let me just say that that is fucking cool. I'd love to have a full-time job making such awesome products. I've been thinking about blacksmithing for a while, this just makes me want to do it more :)
j0gan673 3 months ago
Sick
richy8302 4 months ago
august burns red!!!
anthproduct 4 months ago 3
@anthproduct :)
I met Jake the vocalist. Showed him some of my bladesmithing work. he's an awesome dude.
MADdwarfWorkshop 4 months ago
beautiful!
CitySurvivalist 4 months ago
One of the best looking blades I have ever seen
TheEpicAssassin1 4 months ago
is it possible for a beginner to be able to do this?
NeilH1892 4 months ago
Darn Good looking sword
PingDK1 4 months ago
friggin awesome. =D
Lukos0036 4 months ago
Brilliant
ultirian 5 months ago
hey i was wondering how you got started i have always wanted to be a sword smith any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated
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nice vid, thans alot
anticolorguy 5 months ago
where/ how much are those mechanical hammer machine?
Trebgah 5 months ago
whered you get your anvil?
Ginyru 5 months ago
lord of the rings?
snickers763 5 months ago
Make me one...
gilgandra75 5 months ago
@MADdwarfWorkshop cool......
yo09ify 5 months ago
theres only onething missing you should grow a beard and gain a little weight then you will look like a black smith
yo09ify 5 months ago 4
@yo09ify We've actually done that quite successfully since the recording of this video... ;) haha
MADdwarfWorkshop 5 months ago 2
i have recently located a log splitter like your press once was,if you could help me out by telling how exactly to convert it from splitter to press id be much obliged to you guys.good day and good forging
blacksmither1 6 months ago
Now that I want to buy!
rogantu 6 months ago
I can honestly say that you guys have my dream job! I'd fucking love to come out there and work with you guys. On a side note: Do you get paid for making those swords? I'd assume you do since they're so appealing and also function like a sword is supposed to.
EbonOcelot 6 months ago
not to be an arse:P but I think if this was folded a few times it would have been tenfolds more amazing:P but perhaps you were going for the "wood look" :)?
Rhandahl 6 months ago
Good idea to use a modified log spliter for a power hammer. I am going to copy that idea. But, when forging wear safety glasses!
elinikk 6 months ago
Mindblowing.
LordThanathos 6 months ago
Interesting press setup there, 90deg out from most presses. You still wire up the billet or do you run a bead down each end?
althesmith 6 months ago
cool im 13 and have a forge i have made a sword but it did't turn out right. I am moveing to a house with a bigger workshop so i am going to make another sword i hope it looks half as good as yours but its unlikely your sword looks so cool well done.
flynnismydog 6 months ago
Simply stunning, this makes me want to pick up sword and knife making again!
DJelectfire 6 months ago
in case of zombie attack, you are ready
dany94303 6 months ago
Damn I'd like to know how to forge swords!
sartanko 7 months ago
yeah, did u go to school for sword making?
ryuweaver 7 months ago
did u go to school, to craft metal?
thenicolemo50 7 months ago
Wooow, that's beautiful!
sartanko 7 months ago
how many pounds has this anvil?
takiparilimpossivel 7 months ago
Amazing job on that sword. I just got started into forging knifes and swords and i got a few questions. How do you temper the sword if its 1075 carbon steel? Also what is thermal cycling your sword and how do you do it?
Ginyru 7 months ago
Oodles of taste in the video, music and craftsmanship. You've got talent.
Antiks72 7 months ago
siete mitici
tigergrezz 7 months ago
wow oO...fantastic job and nice finish!!
FlemishWarrior 7 months ago
How much? how do i buy one?
Breathor 7 months ago
Before I watched this, I wanted to learn blacksmithing and make my own swords. Now that I've seen this and realized how much hard work goes into it, I'm intent on learning blacksmithing and making my own swords.
TBAWriter 7 months ago 16
@TBAWriter Let me know when you're ready to make blades :3 Potential customer here
kazetehskylord 2 months ago
that has to be the most beautiful blades i'v ever seen
lonrodo 7 months ago
Very nice and high quality work mate! I have a question (as an amateur craftsman),how does one put a fuller on a forged blade? Do you still have to drill it or do you have to cast it into shape?
ilejovcevski79 7 months ago
Can you make a Katana?
ConorC96 8 months ago
Beautiful work! You're an outstanding craftsman.
TylerFknMetal 8 months ago
Hella nice sword dood... just wondering what grit of sand paper you were using on the belt sander, or how did you get the scratches from sanding out of the sword after you finished it? I just can't seem to get the scratches out of my sword haha
sibi12123 8 months ago
@sibi12123 try sanding in one direction by hand with 220 grit and moving up to 600 grit, each time changing the direction of the sanding, it takes a long time but seems to work for me since i lack the funds to get specialized tools
Breathor 7 months ago
@Breathor thanks, i'll try it out
sibi12123 7 months ago
hope u write back- what kind of forge do you use, i dont think mine is getting me anywhere
kingtarzan41 8 months ago
I would love to forge some steel like this. Did the vikings actually do the hair test, or was that just a myth?
And, just so you know, those runes don't say "mad", they says "maed".
I know this is four years old, but still, If you haven't changed it.
DanTheVikingr 8 months ago
@DanTheVikingr Scratch that about the runes, I'm retarded and read my Saxon runes, not Norse.
Is that Young Futhark or Elder?
DanTheVikingr 8 months ago
WOW! I want to do this, any tips????????
Samoutuomas 8 months ago
Dude. Great video. Should we meet, beer is on me.
bluecrabsandsushi2 8 months ago
god damn that was cool as hell
tonydraws 8 months ago
not gunna lie that music is awesome
JargonMcScruffy 8 months ago 2
What a work of art.
Gravywilde 8 months ago 2
Is there glue in the handle or is it held by riveting the tang?
BackWoodsPuppy 8 months ago
@BackWoodsPuppy it probably all held together by forging down the remains of the tang
5Metalgod5 8 months ago
5 vids?....you sir are a tease. Did you use Borax for a flux agent?
offenwrong 8 months ago
that is truly a beautiful piece of art! Great Work!!!
Riley4407 8 months ago
How did you get the plates to weld together? Was it the pressure from using the hydraulic press or did you put something between the plates to get them to weld?
Tifton1080 8 months ago
@Tifton1080 Just borax, the metal and press do the rest ;)
BackWoodsPuppy 8 months ago
How did you get that weird grain pattern? I didnt see any folding or twisting techniques.
LotusDragon09 8 months ago
I'm Thai.There's few metal in Southeast Asia so a few forgers too.Some lose their skill.But yours' fantastic.I've never seen this before.
what's your nationality?
Can you teach me?.I'm working as a doctor in Thailand.If i have free time i'll ark you again
repectful yours
Theerapat 8 months ago
Guys what can i say but absolutely brilliant never fails to amaze me sword making in any form to see the raw materials turn into something so wonderful no wonder the ancient folk thought smithys where magicians to turn something into a sword like that Kudos guys
creccy 8 months ago
Nice job.
ohcomeostopthisshai 8 months ago
I got to say.. at the 3:55 mark my jaw dropped.. AMAZING. I would love to be able to do that with one of my swords.
revisualize 9 months ago
How mush could a sword made like this cost someone to buy????
honeybunchickens 9 months ago
@honeybunchickens You could expect well over $400 for it, not sure what they sell their swords for though
BackWoodsPuppy 8 months ago
Awesome work man, true craftsmanship thumbs up
honeybunchickens 9 months ago
VERY NIIICE:D I am certainly going to have smithing as a hobby as soon as I get my own place out in the countryside:D
Rhandahl 9 months ago
hey awesome by the way. but i was wondering. i started making my own sword, any chance you could help me out with the hammering technique? i know how to do one side, but its the other side thats confusing? any help?
EliteFireAngel 9 months ago
Amazing craftsmanship! Now create Mjölnir Thor's hammer
TheMysticCore 9 months ago
That's a beautiful sword...
kazetehskylord 9 months ago
hey man. good job. its nice to see that someone even tho they are kids. know what they are doin. im lookin to make somethin over the summer. any tips on gettin started?
killfire08 9 months ago
How did you get started on this?
hunterman1289 9 months ago
kick ass man!
TheXiledsoul 9 months ago
If i wanna start with it, only a belt grinder is already enough?
alastarian1 9 months ago
@MADdwarfWorkshop Could you please tell me how to make a "Billet"? I really would like to know. I am interested in making sword smithing a hobby of mine. =)
But i dont know what steel to use, or what to do to make to billet. As it just looks like sheet metal cut into squares and made into a block, to me anyways. Any reply would be greatly obliged! =)
serensnipe 9 months ago
Hey, Please post more videos i really love watching a weapon come to life. I have checked back on your website once a week for about a year and would like to see some updates or new weapons posted. Really hoping to buy one in the next year.
raven10087 9 months ago
I have read 5 different theories about Damascus steel; Rust and charcoal in a clay box, Super-plastic steel made by roll forging, Super-plastic steel made by hammer forging special alloy, Damascus steel made in the way you showed, and one other way that I can't remember. Have you ever thought to try some of the alternate theories out? Also have you tried making Damascus made from forge welding old steel cable? (logging)
kludge000 9 months ago
Damn.... Que long ass story.... So I was orignally going to go to school for art but then decided against it, I'm currently a history education major but just finished a college level jewelry making intro course (took a bunch of metal working classes in high school.) For my first ever real project I forged copper/silver Mokume Gane (the right way lol) and I just completed a "The Hobbit" inspired forged silver ring and locket and I'm hooked!!! I'm debating changing my major now lol. anyways...
SOVIETTACO 10 months ago
@SOVIETTACO We have some small forges where I could something similar I think, but we do not have a hydrolic press (I think that's what you were using) we do have a trip hammer but it would probably not work for such a project. So... I guess my long winded comment has turned into a short question lol, how would you advise me to forge a similar sized blade? Hammer by hand? Team hammering? Thanks in advance and I am subbed for sure this video was great and so was the finished product!
~Sláinte
Rob
SOVIETTACO 10 months ago
@SOVIETTACO
Thanks Rob! great question.
You definitely could indeed forge out a sword like this by hand without a press. If you were to start with a block billet the size we started out with in this video though it definitely would be a challenge and require a couple guys with sledges. BUT people did it for thousands of years! :) And made patterns that we wimps struggle to achieve today with power tools. The easy method would be to forge it from a single piece of steel, but that's less fun.. ;)
MADdwarfWorkshop 10 months ago
@MADdwarfWorkshop Thanks, and I agree if you aren't doing something as close to the traditional way as possible, you should probably get the hell out haha. Hmmmm now I have to propose this to my professor and find people to hammer it out with me..... This could be a difficult challenge lol.
SOVIETTACO 10 months ago
Frick dude my grandad lost his left eye to a piece of hot slag! Safety glasses!!
kludge000 10 months ago 35
@kludge000
you absolutely right man! This was back when we were stupid kids in 07. We were keeping glasses off for the video's sake like idiots at the time. But since then have obviously learned a lot, and now keep safety seriously all the time now.
Sorry to hear about your grandpa's eye. Definitely appreciate the honest truth! Thanks
MADdwarfWorkshop 10 months ago 30
@kludge000 imagine the medieval times....>__>
TheGarcia350 9 months ago
awesome blade.nice work
trialsrider001 10 months ago
So, how much would your basic set of forging equipment run you? I think I'm destined to be some kind of craftsman, and sword forging appeals to me.
LNERfan 10 months ago
nice mate !
VorVZakonie 10 months ago
P.S. Dude! that is awesome!
TheKagetsu3 10 months ago
Kennaz/ Kenau = Tortch (Associated with Mars also represents the fire of man witch is controlled by those of great wisdom, however although a fire on a torcht may seem controlled, It is still fire and the flames (either passion or fury) can never be tamed)
Just thought you might like to know. ^^
Thank you for the insiration,
Greetz Iwan (pronounced E-1) from the Netherlands
TheKagetsu3 10 months ago
Raido/Rad = wheel (Associated with Mercury and represents infinity with no start or end, the circle of life and is said to protect travelers during their journey)
Tyr/Tir = Divine sacrifice (associated with Jupiter. The story of Tyr tell us that Tyr was a blacksmith that sacrificed his arm to save his village from the terror of the monster-wolf "Fenrir" Also a very nice Myth of the Germanian culture)
TheKagetsu3 10 months ago
Dagaz = balance (solar sighn also representing the theory/fact that good cannot exist without evil)
Othalla = enherritance (Ascossiated with Saturn and also represents Life after death)
Hagal = Hail(storm) (Associated with the earth and also represents the healing in the midst of chaos (that is why you can also find Hagal on the side of an ambulance))
TheKagetsu3 10 months ago
Great job! I also liked the runes that spell DAM.(The futharc is written from back to front) ^^ However I was wondering... What material did you use to bind the plates of steel toghether, at the start?
It's nice that you've personalized it with your name ;)
The next comment will give you an explaination of these runes as far as I know.
TheKagetsu3 10 months ago
@TheKagetsu3
Actually the runes spell "MAD" not "DAM".. ;) Hence our name.
The runes aren't symbolic either. We use Tolkien's un-spiritualistic "Moon Runes" from the Hobbit and LOTR.
MADdwarfWorkshop 10 months ago
This is probably the coolest shit ever haha
kushcode 10 months ago
wow it bends, thats awesome
a10fjet 10 months ago
Great video guys, what an inspiration. I literally had a dream last night about forging such an incredible blade only to wake up finding myself deeply troubled over the fact that I did not complete the masterpiece. And here I am searching for how to videos ha! Can you guys recommend a good book for a beginner? Thanks for the video!
Skidkid6 10 months ago
what are the diferent steps/diferences in tempering and normalizing?
kkid189 10 months ago
Is this supposed to be a Viking, or Celtic, or what? It's amazing whatever it is.
Dragon1813 11 months ago
that is a hell of a peice
PaulkyArcher 11 months ago
You make this look easy lol
XantherBlaze 11 months ago
Hi, thanks for the post, Iwas wondering if you could give me some info on your press I am trying to build one and I would greatly appreciate any help. plans drawings, specs. keep up the good work
drcivica 11 months ago
a blade worthy of . . . VALHALLA
MrAllamericanbadass 11 months ago
another great video. Have you thought of putting more up?these are really cool.
jpw9000 11 months ago
wow you are a very good blacksmith
taricom 11 months ago
why does it say "mod" at 3:19?
SpaceMasterRahel 1 year ago
its so much easier in minecraft :D
Pawliee888 1 year ago 2
does it cut?
thejackma1000 1 year ago
A brilliant young craftsman! I am really impressed. Excellent video, too. Well done.
Oh, and by the way, your gas forge appears to be atmospheric. How in God's name did you get welding temperatures without a blower? I'm still struggling with that myself! ;) - Arik
MeningoKid 1 year ago
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MeningoKid 1 year ago
he's gonna be busy when skyrim comes out.
KingWilli12495 1 year ago 25
@KingWilli12495 thousands of people will become hermits :)
myself included
karimbo92 1 year ago
@KingWilli12495 Funny you should say that... Just had a very cool email conversation with one of the lead designer's on that game about a special projects in the works... ;) Stay tuned through my website at: maddwarfworkshop(dot)com be sure to check out the work my friend and I made for use in Marvel's new THOR movie, and connect with us on FB to see that secret Skyrim project when it takes shape!
MADdwarfWorkshop 8 months ago 6
@MADdwarfWorkshop A potential project for Bethesda? That'd be interesting. I imagine blacksmiths with the skill to replicate weapons from games (with the devs permission of course) would probably turn a pretty penny from those who want a replica of a favorite in-game weapon. As long as it's physically possible of course. Weapons with floaty bits would be right out.
EvilCleric 6 months ago
That is hardcore! Reminded me of Brisingr forging scene. I understand smithing so much better now
AresExodus 1 year ago
Could you make a video of you making an axe?
What is a dwarf without his Dwarven Waraxe in one hand and his tankard in the other?
TheMagicalwispers 1 year ago
omg it's awesome i fall in love in this sword:D
lukassior 1 year ago
That.Is.So.Fucking.Badass lmao, cirtainly better than the gheto ass sword i made in my highschool welding shop hahahaha
muffykitty 1 year ago
Wonderful sword, where did you learn to smith? i myself would love to become a good blacksmith.
SeereNaur 1 year ago
I was wondering if anyone could help me you see I am writing a story and the main character is a blacksmith in 1829 and i've tried to find information on how swords were made in that time but every website I find is too vague can anyone help PLEASE!?
SweetieKittyRouge 1 year ago 2