The video is great. Wish you had done the whole thing during the day so we could see the whole technique and not just a glowing piece of metal. Also, your forge would be a lot more efficient if you shrank it by using red fire bricks and making a smaller coal pit. Mine uses maybe 10 fire bricks and an old hair dryer for the air intake. It saves a fortune in coal.
Hundreds spent in supplies to make a shitty knife, not to mention the time. 50 bucks buys something really good and hard and corrosion resistant too. It's called technology, but it's great to know you make a knife like this if you have to.
@bigboy45454545 It's not about needing a knife. It's about the fun you have making your own stuff. Besides, you can use all of the equipment you bought to continue forging everything from knives to jewelry. It's an artform not just a means to an end.
@Armouraleg Fun for a 24 year old should be running girls down with a buddy. :-) Surely making a knife isn't fun and I'm sorry for calling you Shirley.
@bigboy45454545 If running down girls is the only thing you do for fun, you must not be very good at it as it takes to much of your time. I prefer a more balanced approach to life. One in which each conquest only takes a night or two and during the day I do other things. On the other hand, each of us must have their own way. Good luck to you.
i know you guys are just making stuff for fun, but using store bought charcoal can add pretty bad slag to the metal you are heating. homemade hardwood charcoal works the best if you don't have coal
The video is great. Wish you had done the whole thing during the day so we could see the whole technique and not just a glowing piece of metal. Also, your forge would be a lot more efficient if you shrank it by using red fire bricks and making a smaller coal pit. Mine uses maybe 10 fire bricks and an old hair dryer for the air intake. It saves a fortune in coal.
Armouraleg 2 weeks ago
ha i love this song...switchfoot rocks my socks
TheBgbrush 1 month ago
Hundreds spent in supplies to make a shitty knife, not to mention the time. 50 bucks buys something really good and hard and corrosion resistant too. It's called technology, but it's great to know you make a knife like this if you have to.
bigboy45454545 1 month ago
@bigboy45454545 I agree with you 100%,but i build a forge and anvil for less than $25. Not to brag ,but my forge is not of a long lasting setup.
HeathsWorkShop 1 month ago
@bigboy45454545 It's not about needing a knife. It's about the fun you have making your own stuff. Besides, you can use all of the equipment you bought to continue forging everything from knives to jewelry. It's an artform not just a means to an end.
Armouraleg 2 weeks ago
@Armouraleg Fun for a 24 year old should be running girls down with a buddy. :-) Surely making a knife isn't fun and I'm sorry for calling you Shirley.
bigboy45454545 2 weeks ago
@bigboy45454545 If running down girls is the only thing you do for fun, you must not be very good at it as it takes to much of your time. I prefer a more balanced approach to life. One in which each conquest only takes a night or two and during the day I do other things. On the other hand, each of us must have their own way. Good luck to you.
Armouraleg 2 weeks ago
im cory toooo!!!! :D
Xxcory11xx 1 month ago
put it in a bucket of water with fire on top of the water a certain angle and there ya go lol
CloVeRxShoT 1 month ago
How many cinder blocks did you use?
Tylerastarzan 1 month ago
Good job Guys ...{:-)
jrvazquezdiaz 1 month ago
the unnecessary rock music ruins the whole video
goddagon1982 1 month ago
@goddagon1982 Rock is amazing. Fuck off.
JBA7XMETAL 1 month ago
Wow, great job guys I'm going to attempt this real soon. But I have no idea where to get an anvil, could u guys please help me out?
Thanks,
RAMBOKIDx7 2 months ago
@RAMBOKIDx7 go to harbor freight i got a cheap one their for $50
matauo 1 month ago
@matauo Thanks
RAMBOKIDx7 1 month ago
@RAMBOKIDx7 Home Depot maybe?
JBA7XMETAL 1 month ago
@JBA7XMETAL Thanks
RAMBOKIDx7 1 month ago
i know you guys are just making stuff for fun, but using store bought charcoal can add pretty bad slag to the metal you are heating. homemade hardwood charcoal works the best if you don't have coal
xxkittenkiller 4 months ago
dont you think a good 5 lb hammer would work better for the initial shaping??
chosen1atWork 5 months ago
Hey so lets pretend that I don't have any of those tools, cuz I don't haha but how much over all would you say that everything costs to buy?
rangus55 6 months ago
i would like to try that but fir the forge would street brecks work to
mowat440 9 months ago
Are you guys planning to get deeper into blacksmithing? If so, I could help you guys, if you want.
Joe
TechnicusJoe 9 months ago
Nice
sniperjsr 9 months ago