That forge is pure ingenuity. I guess you just pull it back and forth. It's small, portable, and works great. Nice forging, man.
@HowToHistory
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. It's very nice have a cross section of the many different aspects of the production process.
@Rikitocker
12 жыл бұрын
Great job Ben, this is one of the best videos I have seen on YT showing the full process from beginning to end - very instructive. I would have loved to have seen a bit more detail on the setting up for the castings, it was a little hard to see how that was being done but you get the general idea. Any chance you might do one of these for a Scottish Dirk?
@synicyst9925
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent educational video. The end result is beautiful.
@muchadesign
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Ben. I had a little trouble as well understanding the "how" of the castings portion. Overall, an amazing and inspiring video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
@wolfie83
13 жыл бұрын
Love how you done the scabbard, gave me some ideas for a sword scabbard I wanted to do lined but didnt want to use lanolin wool because it does eventually catch on the blade over time.
@99pppo
13 жыл бұрын
This is some really nice work man!
@kerrystagmer
15 жыл бұрын
Super sweet pattern makers vise! Nice stuff man, keep it going!
@notiskoundouris9320
11 жыл бұрын
Excellent work.Well done.
@Conan568
15 жыл бұрын
Nice work Ben. Hey if you want to really nuke that fire scale, soak the blade in vinegar overnight. It melts the scale right off.
@flipstyle1983
12 жыл бұрын
great vid. u have a passion 4 ur craft thats 4 sure. great stuff
@KHRSace
11 жыл бұрын
this is amazing. the product and the video
@mladensimeonov841
11 жыл бұрын
I like the end!
@Jpw2325
13 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@BenPotterBladesmith
15 жыл бұрын
Thanks, The vise is really usefull
@antheaxe
12 жыл бұрын
that is a very very nice knife
@mikemixon9581
11 жыл бұрын
I love it that you carve out all the handle with hand tools. Do you just use chisels you can pick up from Lowe's or are they actual woodcarving chisels? I've done some whittling, but that's all on softwood, I can't imagine working with the hard woods used on knife handles, without the right tools.
@jamessatterlee
3 жыл бұрын
Your casting method is super simple and will prove incredibly useful for my upcoming knife projects. Thank you. Question though...what material were you using to create your molds?
@BenPotterBladesmith
13 жыл бұрын
@MultiGuitarify I learned on my own, but had a lot of help along the way. I worked many crafts before taking up bladesmithing including horseshoeing, arts and crafts woodwork, saddle-making and custom leather work, and violin-making to name a few. I would check out the teacher directory on the bladesmith forum.
@noesomhelst
11 жыл бұрын
you show great talent! and i love the knife, but i cant help but see the wrong thing in that handle.
@Zhentaren
14 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff. I have one suggestion and one question. Suggestion being, you might want to adjust your grip on the hammer or adjust the handle on your hammer. Putting your thumb up the back like you do in this video is hard on your hand. My question is does sanding after tempering not muck with the tempering? or do you quench often during sanding?
@tomgothe1976
12 жыл бұрын
A Fine blade
@doomsdaytelemarketer
12 жыл бұрын
You are amazing, where do you get your equipment and materials?
@BenPotterBladesmith
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope it helps people understand the craft better.
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
This particular knife was designed primarily for eating/light craft work as opposed to primarily a weapon. Also, a distal taper is thickest at the hilt and tapers to the tip.
@616lordofdarkness
8 жыл бұрын
i would like to know more about this alloy you are using
@rupert9199
7 жыл бұрын
Great video, very nice knife. how much time did you spend in total?
@monkey12345648
12 жыл бұрын
VERY nice - i was wondering how many hours total it took ??
@ericrocksabeard
14 жыл бұрын
@brownsie44 I have heard that water actually cools the metal faster than oil, and brine even faster (and more evenly) than water. Of course, I am merely repeating what I read, so if you have first-hand experience with that sort of thing I'm not in any position to argue.
@Dad_Engineering
11 жыл бұрын
it looks like you are casting the silver alloy right onto the scabbard, what are you using to keep the metal out of the mouth of the scabbard and in place?
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
@Rikitocker I may be doing one for a sgian dubh in not too long. It all depends on what people decide to commission.
@MultiGuitarify
13 жыл бұрын
this is exactly what I want to do,, where did you study??
@colwellk2
14 жыл бұрын
hey Ben - kevin (the professor) from the forum. What size stock did you start with? I usually start with 1/4" bar, and it seems that I have to do more hammering to get mine to move (usually 1080). Are you using 3/16" stock? Or, have you just gotten the angles just right so you don't waste as much energy as I do? thanks for sharing. Lover your work.
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
@Fickeis The tan colored masking tape is the one, the paper type not the plastic type. you have to use several layers and it must be done just right. The plastic kind will melt at a lower temperature and make a tremendous mess.
@RocketCityGardener
11 жыл бұрын
When you say silver alloy and bees wax are using a lost wax casting method using the bees wax?
@skimmo31
14 жыл бұрын
does the silver act like a glue between that handle and the tang?
@BenPotterBladesmith
14 жыл бұрын
@colwellk2 Hey Kevin, I used 1/8" x 1" 1095 for this knife. I try to use stock that is the as close to the final dimension as possible saves time, propane, and my joints.
@pyrea17
14 жыл бұрын
Why do you quench the blade in oil, and not just water?
@175013
12 жыл бұрын
not trying to cause a riot but in my opinion 1/8" is a hair thin i think 1/4 " would be better to start with get a better distal taper and still have some meat at the hilt
@naabtalschmied
13 жыл бұрын
which kind of metall did u use for the castings? did u cool the castings with water after casting process?
@BenPotterBladesmith
11 жыл бұрын
It is a historical design, you can google it. this one is relatively tame.
@bladesmith1971
13 жыл бұрын
Is that masking tape you are using when pouring the silver?
@MegaBigETHAN
13 жыл бұрын
this guy has a great beard
@angusdemontforte7371
12 жыл бұрын
What exactly is the "silver alloy" used in the bolster?
@175013
12 жыл бұрын
yeah that's what i was saying if it were to have been forged from a thicker stock it would be thicker at the hilt
@brilliantsplash
13 жыл бұрын
that knife has more balls than justin bieber
@BenPotterBladesmith
13 жыл бұрын
@bladesmith1971 Yes, it i masking tape, it needs to be new tape, as old tape will make a tremendous mess when it gets hot.
@skimmo31
14 жыл бұрын
what were you doing with the silver?
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
Silver, copper, and tin.
@Anextlomarusgaming
11 жыл бұрын
is that an ogma writing their?
@MrMrsJEMJ
13 жыл бұрын
how long did this knife take you?
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks, About 1-2 weeks
@BenPotterBladesmith
11 жыл бұрын
No, the bees wax is only used as a flux.
@BenPotterBladesmith
11 жыл бұрын
i use actual wood carving chisels, many of which have been modified.
@BenPotterBladesmith
13 жыл бұрын
@MrMrsJEMJ It took about a week
@BenPotterBladesmith
13 жыл бұрын
Silver alloy. No, I just let them air cool.
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
@doomsdaytelemarketer I make most of my equipment, or buy it from suppliers (where I also get the materials)
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
whatever is the cheapest and toughest
@gamer1200000
12 жыл бұрын
r u irish
@roglet123
13 жыл бұрын
1 person missed the like button
@BenPotterBladesmith
12 жыл бұрын
@gamer1200000 Scottish and Irish, among other things
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