My little bladesmithing shop.

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[jasminmelton]

Not only are you crazy, but dangerous,

[lordofgonzo]

@jasminmelton But of course.

[lordofgonzo]

Hey. Thanks to everyone that had encouraging words and gets the plot. I do enjoy doing this, and I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing. Be on the lookout for more videos, showing a much higher polish and skill. Oh, and a bitchin' new power hammer!

[ltjosh10]

nice stuff man

[lordofgonzo]

Why, thank you very much. Hope to have a better one displaying Way BETTER work soon

[BackWoodsPuppy]

I don't understand these haters! A forge and anvil, plus a few basic tools (files, sand paper...) is plenty to make a knife. Your knives are pretty darn good at this time too! I'd like to see the new ones!

[kickingbird2012]

hey i like your setup.looks similar to mine.like your knives too.i've enjoyed knives since i was small child.i always sharpened knives for all my friends.then i got tired of the shiny sorry store bought knives that cost too much.then i tired of spending hard money for good ones.don't change how u view your shop or the way u finish knives because of some idiots comments about your work.keep doing what you love.u'r in the shop creating while they are pushing keys and looking at screen.ha ha.

[EddieCubillo]

Speaking as someone whos tried bladesmithing, you did a great job.

[MegaHigster]

Keep it up! I like your knives and every shop starts off small! And some people have no lives... lurking around youtube trying to make people feel bad..

[KevinJKtheman]

@lordofgonzo If I were you, i wouldn't concern myself with the youtube haters. You obviously enjoy what you do, thanks for sharing. Maybe you should ask the haters to post a vid of their workshops ? lol. Keep up the good work.

[avelloch]

regardless of what any haters say , at least your out there doing it. and for anyone that looks at your "shop" and laughs ....they have no imagination. It just goes to show that someone doesn't need thousands of dollars in tools to make knives.I myself have a small shop much like yours, as a matter fact i just shoveled all the snow out. For any haters go look at wayne goddards 50$knife shop. excellent book for anybody who would like to try knifesmithing without all the pressure of perfection

[Foeeagle]

@Pawnbroker00 Okay...so where are your tools? Where are your knives? Show us what "real" metalworking is. I know plenty of Mastersmiths including National Living Treasure Jerry Fisk who do it the exact way gonzo is. Granted they have powerhammers which they use sometimes, but yeah, this is the way it's done. As far as historical context goes it would depend on what time period you are referring to. Water powered trip hammers have been around for a long time. So please show us how it should be.