IRL: One day Torbjorn found a jug of linseed oil on sale. He bought that jug of linseed oil, and promptly after bringing home his prize his wife asked him: What the hell are you going to do with 5 gallons of linseed oil? I'm convinced this is why this channel exists. To use up that 5 gallon jug of linseed oil.

@NateTheStone

7 ай бұрын

Torbjorn lore

@LittleGreyWolfForge

6 ай бұрын

@@NateTheStone yes. He was born in a tub of linseed oil, not water.

In the beginning I was afraid there was going to be music for the whole video. I like that its just the sounds of the work

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I wanted to test getting rid of the grinder sounds... not sure how it works...

@samuelouthouse5238

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman Yeah, the grinder sounds can get a little annoying after a long time. Maybe try some different music types

@Koptokaf

7 жыл бұрын

I's a good idea, trying to mask the sound of the grinder, but music has a pretty polarizing effect in my experience. There will always be someone who hates the specific genre/track you selected. I suggest checking out John Neeman tools/Northmen to see an example of very inoffensive music for applications such as this one. Generic music is better than exciting music. By the way, the hammers look great, and your video quality is, as always, superior.

@shrimpicus

7 жыл бұрын

If you are going to use music so cover sounds like grinders, i would suggest not using this type of music. It tends to be used for 'click bait' style videos and your work deserves better imo. The music Alec Steele uses feels much more suited to this type of video.

@Toxicity1987

7 жыл бұрын

I would prefer natural music, like acoustic guitar music, it fits more your handcrafting. The music choice of this Video feels like the first song from the free to use KZread library.

Man I must say I was enviouse at first of your set up but the more I watched I see you deserve all of this , you are good and not just blacksmithing you are good at everything you do it seems , it's as if you think 2 steps ahead a lot of times I know you edit this but I can tell man you try and make no movement wasted and are very methodical , this puts me at awe and I tip my hat to you brother

@torbjornahman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blake!!

I don't understand why people would give this a thumbs down, this is incredible craftsmanship!

@kerednilon4276

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but it's not part of KZread rewind...pkaying devils advocate here. Lol

@mattkirby7837

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Conklin an bcdkkurrruruurue

@codydickerson1799

5 жыл бұрын

Because there isn’t enough posturing and pretense. They can’t handle the beauty of the craft.

@nurqe12

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Conklin I think all dislikes are from tool factories or tool shops 🤓🤓🤓 you just can not dislike this

@Thehowlingbrown

5 жыл бұрын

Name yourselves dislikers! I need to know why 😂😂

It is such a pleasure, and my honor, to watch you work.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you!

If I didn't have to work..... I'd sit here and watch you make stuff all day.

Une œuvre d'art! Débutant de 63 ans, je n'ai pas de marteau spécifique de forge, mais j'adorerai en avoir un comme celui-ci.

@pierre-xavierchassot3183

Жыл бұрын

debutant de 76 ans , je vais esayer de me faire le meme ! simplement avec marteaux et enclume .encore faut il tomber sur le bon acier !vas y roland ,essaye aussi !

Oofff way too inspiring I have a hard time staying awake with 7 minutes so soothing to watch

Music is so subjective, it's hard to please everyone regardless of your choice, and after all it is your choice, but artisanal skills shine through every time. Love your work, thanks for sharing it.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Great. Thank you!

@billinthebush4691

6 жыл бұрын

You nailed it trickyname.

@lloydmullins2658

6 жыл бұрын

He is a true craftsman.

One of the best looking rounding hammers I've seen. Well done.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks

Torbjorn, That's a really nice process of making a rounding hammer. Thank you for taking time to build, film, edit and post this video.

i watch these videos at night, they're quite relaxing, also blackhead squeezing ones

This is now my favourite show 🤙 great skills, a proper craftman.

Thanks for sharing the wonderful scenery as the "paint dried" with you fine builds...amazing how identical they turned out. Always appreciative of your artisanship and video work!! ~PJ

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you PJ! I seem to have messed up with my choice of music though... I was in a happy mood when editing, now I'm kind of depressed....

@TheMiKeOfAllTrades

7 жыл бұрын

I thought the music was fine.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@pjhalchemy

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjorn, I particularly liked the music and I AM an old fart. I Didn't find it depressing at all and in fact found it quite enervating. The rhythm of your sanding matched the music rhythm, giving it a Zen like experience which which I tend to fall into doing that kind of work. No worries here on your video skills just keep doing what feels right...it's a great gift to us and this old fart is greatful! ~PJ

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks PJ.

here I am watching your videos over and over again. Easy to get a lot from these with their format.

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks

What a fabulous hammer! With a hammer like that, a man could make what he normally couldn't. 😀👍

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Everything you make seems so simplistic and yet it's always beautiful. Including your country.

@craigljardine

5 жыл бұрын

Your KZread channel name is cool. All hail the All Father

Splendid work, exceptional, love what you do and how meticulous you are. Beautiful hammers. Well done.

Torbjorn !!!!! I watch you for a long time now, I always see how much you are sensible to the finition and how you are a fantastic artiste it is a honor to be a human for to realise how you are fantastic and clever ! You are my inspiration because I love to forge ! I live in England and my dream to have a course with you ! Many thanks brother ! Greg !

@torbjornahman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

Having just completed my first introductory blacksmithing class, I have much more of an appreciation for the effort that went into this project! It was a pleasure to watch you work and create… I don’t know that I’ll ever reach that level of proficiency.

@torbjornahman

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Keep at it!

Lovely work both at the hammer head and in the editing. Thank you for sharing. All the best Mat

Beautiful work!

I always love to watch Ahman work.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I fucking LOVE the nature scenes during the tempering and hardening. lol

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Great

The hammers are just beautiful, excellent craftsmanship. Well done, l am never disappointed.

Very fine work as always, thanks for sharing it with us.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Delighted to see somebody really paying close attention to cleaning and refining the tapers in the eye prior to fitting the handle. It makes a great deal of difference in mating the head to the handle really securely. I re-handle a lot of hammers and axes and almost always have to do quite a bit of work with rotary burr and file before fitting - It is always worth the small extra effort.

Liked the occasional music and then just workshop sounds. Well done, thank you for sharing another video with us.

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

the return of Torbjörn I am happy

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@mortarsquad12

7 жыл бұрын

also, I'm not exaggerating when I say that this is the sexiest RH I've ever seen

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, sweet!

@strongbear88

7 жыл бұрын

What is the black stuff you are puting in the hole when you make the hole for the grip?

@mortarsquad12

7 жыл бұрын

I AM A PIRATE coal so the punch doesn't stick

beautiful work as always!

i have yo admit, I am a huge fan of these videos. Keep them coming Torbjörn

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Psychedelic forging with turn-key outcome... great!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video! Really enjoyed the forging process, but also liked seeing the outdoor scenery and handle fitting process, too. Beautiful hammers.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott!

@ScottHaneyHello

6 жыл бұрын

Watching this again and was curious: Is the inner eye drifted in an hourglass shape or do you continue to drift from one side while working the cheeks and making the grooves behind the faces? I remember hearing someone talking about an hourglass shape, but wasn't sure the reason they were doing it that way. Thanks!

Great hammers, they look like the hammers of alec steele. And very great video, I liked that you put music over the grinding scenes. Greetings, Edgar

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, it's the same idea!

Beautiful work as always. Prepare for purchase requests.... Great to have you back as well!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! He he, not sure I'm ready for mass production just yet...

A block a iron forged into a beautiful tool! Outstanding!!

@mikeford963

4 жыл бұрын

Block of steel. Plain iron, or even cast, wouldn't be able to take the abuse these will. Well, White or Grey Cast might, but you're going to forge those.

What a beauty! Great work!

love your videos, they give me inspiration for what to do next in my own shop.

You have been given a gift and can tell you enjoy the gift you were given. Be thankful and thanks for sharing....

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you!!

Very, very nice hammer Torg, your handling skills take me back to days as shipwright apprentice, almost exactly as I was taught! No belt sand or grinding, planes, spokeshaves and files or rasps, thats the way to do it!

@torbjornahman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

great work as always...i enjoy watching your videos

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great Stuff Torbjorn!

excellent workmanship. Congratulations.

Marvellous forging and working! Thanks for sharing your passion

Bellisima obra. Felicidades desde Monterrey, NL Mexico

Torbjorn. Thank you for making my hammer and this video which I requested. What a great video and what a beautiful pair of rounding hammers. You are really a master of this art. Thank you very much I can't wait to use the hammer...hammers ;-). AK

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. No problem!

Torbjorn is an artist with metal!!!....amazing craftsmanship!!!!

I'm drooling here over the stuff you have. Can't say I have a ragtag of a forge especially considering I'm still just a hobbyist (going to college at the same time, so I cannot fully commit to it yet until next (school) year when I've hopefully got my degree). With some help (mostly assisted by my father, and a professional welder who's helped us for free) I have all the basics necessary to make most (smaller) stuff; a log-splitter converted to a forge press, some hammers, a decent oven which can reach high temperatures despite its size, and a pair of tongs. Though the only thing that isn't my property is the anvil (and place, but I'm allowed to work in a corner of a huge shed for free too - I know, I'm extremely lucky) which is old and abused, but nobody has used it in years so I can use it for as long as I need.

@torbjornahman

6 ай бұрын

Cool! Keep it up!

Nice work! Can you believe, what my 3 year old daughter whaits for your every new video ;-)

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That is cool! Tell me how she likes the music... nobody seem to like it :(

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman i will show it only tomorow, its to late

@takemasu45

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman the appeal of your channel for me has always been the lack of music. It has its own charm, and is much more enjoyable to watch. You shouldn't think of your videos without music and boring, it's the opposite for me, as I only hear the music of your hammer on the anvil

@Kilbot192

7 жыл бұрын

haha. the music was no big deal if you ask me... I literally didn't think anything of it. I don't get why people are so turned off by it.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart! I can't promise I will never add any music in the future, I will probably do some experiments, but never on a whole video.

Your work is simply amazing.

Absolutely brilliant! I love watching you forge tools.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

The command of your craft a joy to watch; thanks for nature interludes

Love these videos. The less music the better.

very good

Fantastic skills. Not only functional but beautiful with balance and impressive craftsmanship. Thank you.

Torbjorn, I never get tired of watching you forge your projects. You truly are gifted sir and I have learned much from your videos. Once I start doing some forging of my own then I will be watching a lot more of your videos. Keep up the great work sir!!!!

beautiful hammers man!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Master ARTisan. Thank you so much.

Making ones own tools is so awesome. The hammers look great!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

you're fortunate to have those machines. Thanks for the video!

is it just me, or the automatic hammers swork sounds are good enough music ? :D

magnifico...

Beautiful work, I enjoy watching how you work.

Incredible craftsmanship. Loved the video.

good job :)

Are you making some new ones, love to buy one

Always a pleasure to watch you working.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks!

Those hammers are works of art! Absolutely beautiful!

dip your punch in oil to cool and then dip in coal dust so it sticks to the punch. keeps your fingertips away from heat and hammers and is much more effective.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Might try that again... tried it before but it wasn't that effective. I'm considering making a lube out of graphite and bees wax. See how that goes.

@kylongrifle

7 жыл бұрын

we use hofi lube. Its Molybdenum powder, graphite and dish soap then thinned with water. It works real well, you can cool your punch in it and the residue stays on. We do put a pinch of coal dust in the hole under the punch but the lube is what really helps.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ok, good! I have seen the recipe. I need to try that sometime. Only thing that bothers me is the water... can you really cool a H13 punch in it without cracking it?

@kylongrifle

7 жыл бұрын

I think the additives slow down the quench significantly because its a lot thicker than water but yea we cool our punches in it all the time with no problems. Now that's not from a bright red or anything. if we happen to let a punch get that hot we let it air cool a little to maybe a black heat then cool in the lube. Some folks don't use water just the dish soap and leave it really thick and paint it on with a brush before they punch. Im sure you have seen gearheartironworks video on youtube punching hammer eyes with a press? their punch is h13 and that's hofi lube they are cooling it in.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

ok! Perfect, need to try it!

Beautiful....Your hammers are as much works of art as they are tools. Liked the music too. It fit nicely with the "Spring is here" theme. Will you be selling any on the website?

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I was in that kind of spirit when editing so... I may do some for sale.

This man is badass. No, if ,ands or buts. Great video.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Each step is beautiful!

I like the music choice, your videos are top notch. Do what you do.

Where can I buy one of these awesome hammers?

I never get tired of these videos such great craftsmanship.

Another handsome tool, and that's what I like about forging, you can make own tools. Thanks for showing us how.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dana! I like that too!

Congratulations for your videos. I would like to ask: How long did it take you to make the hammer? Thanks.

@torbjornahman

2 жыл бұрын

Can't remember now, maybe 4h?

damn cool

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Woah, like everybody else I freaked out in the beginning.. whenever I see one of your new videos I wait till night to watch it, I love going to sleep listening to the sound of the hammer shaping the steel :) Please keep it that way, it's therapy for me.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, ok! Thanks!

Great hammers, you do exceptional work.

Poetry to watch. !

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

fantastic video !!!! I was watching and now I need to try do it myself :)

@torbjornahman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck!!

@christiannairz5366

3 жыл бұрын

@@torbjornahman I like your work and want to make a hammer like this myself. What kind of steel do you suggest to use ?

@i.ashuba8046

3 жыл бұрын

Х9 99

@i.ashuba8046

3 жыл бұрын

Х9 99

@i.ashuba8046

3 жыл бұрын

@@torbjornahman с помощью 0

Beautiful work.

Such nice work ! Thanks for posting its such a pleasure to watch a true Craftsman in their. Element

Have a new repect for rounding hammer

5:10 Oh man, I pictured you missing one of those blows and it was not pretty. I'm glad you know what you're doing lol

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha... never put that picture in your mind when you are pounding like this. Probably need a heavier hammer... Oh wait, another project!

@ztheblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

I did it once and it hurt a lot 😢

Your videos, as well as the things you make, keep getting better and better all the time! Congratulations and thank you for the great video!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

Very impressive work!! Thank you.

I think i don't want to know the market price for those

@billy19461

5 жыл бұрын

kramler I would love to know the price in US dollars!

@sammywest2583

5 жыл бұрын

@@billy19461 I would say around 150 to 275 because of the equipment used, and the craftsmanship.

@kennethkustren9381

5 жыл бұрын

UMMM... the cost is the time, coal, steel, calories, water, overhead, sweat equity, and patience with MEEKNESS proven.

Oh, thank god; I thought that music was gonna be throughout. Listening to the sounds of the smithy is the closest thing I have to a meditation practice.

@confiscator

7 жыл бұрын

Just noticed the redundancy.

The nature shots during normalizing really work, it makes the passage of time more palpable.

@Fumwum

7 жыл бұрын

PS: Those hammers are wonderfully shaped, top notch work my friend!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great work Torbjorn I am impressed by how identical the two hammers are, takes a lot of skill to be so accurate.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

wearing respirator while forging, I do that too.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Takes a little while to get used to, but not a huge problem other than the Darth Vader sounds you make....

@Brad-lt6mr

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman yeah and if you look at new filters after a few weeks use you realise why you do.

His name is Torbjörn but he looks like Engineer

@theantagonist9100

4 жыл бұрын

You slick fool

Wow, amazing craftsmanship

I must say, you are a surgeon with that power hammer! Great videos!

Супер !!!!

What is up with the music in the beginning of the video. I like it better when there are no music. The sounds of your workshop is just right. And keep up the good work, I absolutely love it

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks... Well, I wanted to try something... hmmm....

@Jacob_hst

7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman I enjoyed the change of scenery.

Very fine work TA! Hammer making is one of my favorite forging projects.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes it's quite fun. Can be frustrating sometimes also....

Beutifull! I love hammers , hatchets , and sloyd knives. I fill my best when carving wood!!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯