coupla question. at the beginning what did he sprinkle on to the metal before resticking it in the forge and why. Also why do we use wire brushes on the hot metal
@DynaDuctINC If a smith wanted a file he made it. Start with bloomery iron made by said smith or a dedicated bloomery,its easy,very easy to do this if you can make a fire. Forge the selected piece of iron into the desired shape thus working carbon in and refining the iron. When the shape is attained simply take a sharpened chisel and punch in teeth at the desired angle and depth. Quench harden and bingo a file is born.
This was truly an awesome video. I have long been a fan of traditional weapons and the traditional arts that bring them about. It is wonderful to see a person that continues to use and cherish these skills. It is because of those people that history can be preserved.
you guys should check out Modern blacksmith dan brazzel his videos are pretty cool
HiJKman10 16 hours ago
So when does the fat guy get to cut through some dead pigs?
therealgarygnu 1 month ago
coupla question. at the beginning what did he sprinkle on to the metal before resticking it in the forge and why. Also why do we use wire brushes on the hot metal
dogbone222 1 month ago
@dogbone222
He used soda to make sure theres no oxygen implemented, the oxygen would make the sword weak and it would crack with ease.
The wire brush is to get rid of the outer cold and crisp metal.
xXCREEKSTARXx 1 month ago
@xXCREEKSTARXx Grazie
dogbone222 1 month ago
@dogbone222
No problem man :D
xXCREEKSTARXx 1 month ago
How the hell would you forge a file?
DynaDuctINC 2 months ago
@DynaDuctINC If a smith wanted a file he made it. Start with bloomery iron made by said smith or a dedicated bloomery,its easy,very easy to do this if you can make a fire. Forge the selected piece of iron into the desired shape thus working carbon in and refining the iron. When the shape is attained simply take a sharpened chisel and punch in teeth at the desired angle and depth. Quench harden and bingo a file is born.
BrimstoneMerc 2 months ago
what is the book on the table and the author? much appreciated for answer.
hollidaylevi 3 months ago
if i had a nickel for every pixel in this video I'd have... a nickel
prokopto 3 months ago
@prokopto The video does not have any pixel, is your monitor the one with pixels
AstDerek 1 month ago
@AstDerek ha ha ZING!
prokopto 1 month ago
This was truly an awesome video. I have long been a fan of traditional weapons and the traditional arts that bring them about. It is wonderful to see a person that continues to use and cherish these skills. It is because of those people that history can be preserved.
woodgeist 4 months ago
That hammer makes music!
sartanko 6 months ago
@sartanko Stop, HAMMER TIME!
Berazarulez 1 month ago
Why does he sometimes hit the anvil a few times before actually hitting the heated metal? Is this just a habit, or does it have some practical use?
elpepe0511 8 months ago
@elpepe0511 he hits the anvil so he can keep a beat to hammer the steel.
inthetoilet4456 7 months ago
@elpepe0511 hitting the anvil with the hammer sheds the metal slag adhered to it from the metal.
NorseSwordRex 7 months ago