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@Captaraknospider

2 жыл бұрын

How long was it in the coffee?

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

I generally do a 24 hour soak and buff it with steel wool several times throughout the soak

@Captaraknospider

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives can I use 1500 sand paper instead of steel wholl

@Captaraknospider

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives thanks for the quick reply❤

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know, never tried it.

I know i'am like 3 years late but this blade shape and finish is brutal I have got to try this. Thanks for sharing godbless and good health.

First time seeing san mai, just heard about it the other day. Holy smokes! Thats freaking awesome!

I like your blade

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another high quality blade! I can't get enough of your work. Thank you

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel! That means a lot!

@sudo_nym

3 жыл бұрын

He’s good, ain’t he!? 👍🏻

I appreciate your videos and the time it must take to make them. I’ve learned so much watching your channel. Tons of great new tips in this one. Thanks! 🐋

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome feedback! Thank you! Cheers

I love the comments. I wonder how many people were actually successful on the first forge weld ever with no Flux or welding. Not me. Didn't get it fully heated. Need to soak it longer.

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't successful it took me 2 or 3 attempts.. That's why emphasized to make sure you get a full heat soak

That looks sick.

This is probably my favorite San Mai video! That is so beautiful!

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

awesome tips and tricks BEAutiful knife!!!

Decarb on forged section prevents darkening. Very cool!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I figures that was what was going on there!

Lots of great info in this installment. That came out really nice.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron! I appreciate that

Wow looks awesome!! Thx enjoy your videos you explain so a old man like me understands!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

The forged finish not darkening is probably due to decarb on the scale layer. Awesome result with this one man!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb! I suspected the same after seeing it.

Love the anvil. Still watching the video..

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

😁 love that bad boy also!

Thank you sir. By far the best and simplest way. Thank for the tip.hah. I'm new to the bladesmith and I'm excited to see what I can do.

Awesome. Looking forward to the end product!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodger!

Thank you for this video! This is approachable. I can do this.

More inspiration to try this.. really great work! Thanks

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Looks Awesome, Airin!! Great work as usual!!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! Appreciate that!

3 things: 1.) Nice knife. You made that look super easy which means you explained it well. (2.) Nice truck! (3.) I'm glad you underscored using CHEAP coffee. I see a lot of people using Nescafé and that's SUCH a waste of money. We're after tannins, not flavor. 😂😂😂😂

@Aleeknives

Жыл бұрын

100% with you Nick!

My favorite thing about zero atmosphere is there’s no problem just heating up to welding temp, no worries about scale, etc. Good job btw

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hey I was blown away by the pattern on that last ball bearing knife you did!

@FireCreekForge

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives thanks man!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly! Love you channel dude

Very nice job!!.Master.!!

Really cool blade man. I love the simple and functional design!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate that! Cheers

Excellent video and awesome skills!

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Acid etching looks good to

Looking good bro. I can't wait to try this. 🤘

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

You should definitely give it a try!

Hello, super knife and etch. Now that was a strong glass of coffee.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I tasted it! I finally fell asleep 3 days later🤣😂

wow thats really awesome!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aleph!

Wonderful. That is a beautiful Blade. Very good Job. Greetings from Germany

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Great blade. Love the contrast man.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert!

Very nice!!

Wow , wow , wow . That's a masterpiece. I'm at the beginning in this art but after looking a few of your videos I'm quite confident that I gonna manage to do something like that. Thank you mate .

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@alexpastrav3436

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Can you please tell me if the flat head hammer that you have used when put the material between your legh it has a special or specific name because I would like to try to find one like that. Greetings from Romania 🇷🇴!!! 🇷🇴 !

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

This is a special hammer that is annealed on one side side you can strike it with another hammer. It is called a "flatter"

Hey brother I'm just trying to make my way through everything you've filmed then I like it, comment, share. I hope it helps! 🤘

Muy bueno tu trabajo 👍

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That turned out well.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

Beautiful

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kival Costa!

very nice grinding

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that a lot!

That is so cool man. I'm glad you did the swedge. It's a great blade shape. Can't wait to see it become a masterpiece of useful artistry.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks NateDawg! I love this shape so far!

@nateand3

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives the san mai with the coffee etch is gorgeous too btw. I freakin love san mai the 15n20 in the middle is definitely the way to go

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I like the darker finish also!

Great video - Thank You!!!!!!

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome David!

Will definitely be trying this. I really don't want to destroy my forge with flux so this is a good option. Time to get a welder!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Totally worth it! Yo I would be amazed how often you will use it!

Thanks!

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome John!

Bro, that nice came out beautifully! Wish I had that piece!

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Do you like the dark contrast on the blade?

@andyc750

3 жыл бұрын

yes, cool as

@metalblueberries3742

3 жыл бұрын

I love how the different contrast surfaces turned out. Certainly a riveting piece.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! I was pleased with the results!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

@@metalblueberries3742 thank you! I agree totally

@mattgreef1676

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful mate

Gorgeous piece, I like the way you make coffee, nice and strong lol Great job

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂STRONG!

Crazy that you hand hammer everything. I can't wait to try and make San mia. I finally got a 2x72 and a bigger forge. Now I need a welder and some hammers lol. The need for tools never ends

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Man your moving up! Hey I put your name on the list for the next challenge! The Bowie build off

@Wengelsworkshop

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Bowie knife build off sounds awesome

Very neat!!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby! I appreciate that

Nice coffee trick

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Oh damn! The Sean himself! Call me bro, got a new phone lost all my contacts!

That was an awesome blade brother 👏

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really can't wait to get in handled

Its look great knife bro

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That thing is going to look awesome with a handle man!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Amazing knife, love the contrast and can't wait to see what you do with the handle. I would like to see that blade profile brought down to about 3" for a really nice skinner. I know it's not a shape most would associate with that task but it works great for me.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That would make a fantastic skinner. The tip could work in both directions

NICE VIDEO.. MORE VIDEOS, GOD BLESS TO YOUR CHANNEL

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great content, camera work, and editing, and the blade is beautiful. I'm surprised that you have so few subs but it probably won't be that way for long. I subscribed! Keep up the good work.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great compliment man! I appreciate it! Glad to have you here on the channel!

Man thats a really good looking san mai. I prefer this over the traditional way of 1084 at the bottom being black. Having the center in 15n20 giving it this look is really awesome

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Myles!

Great video bud! I’m itching to buy a welder so I can try SanMai!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think we talked about buying you a welding machine over on Instagram a while back! Sell one of those beautiful knives your making and buy one bro! Total setup with an argon bottle and regulator should be less than 1k

Decarb prevents stain on those forged texture parts

Man.. i just noticed u only have 7,75k subs?! U r like Walter or Jeremy with ur indepth guide/sharing ur knowledge plus knives u made can compete with the best out there.. u should have more and i wish they come soon. Continue in great work and thanks for inspiration and hard work u put in these

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I have a lot of fun making these videos! I watch their channels also! Great guys here on KZread

I work outside. So that board idea seems like a good idea for my situation.

@Aleeknives

Жыл бұрын

Could work well outside!

Pretty freak n even bro ,good work

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! It came out nice and straight!

He don't give a flux.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

Looking good, Airin! can't wait to see part 2, man. I must look at getting myself a height gauge for marking my centreline. I've been using a flat marble slab and a drill bit so far, and although it works, it's a bit crude and inaccurate. This was a really enjoyable video. You know I always enjoy and appreciate your work. Take care 👍🏻

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

The height gage is worth the dollars for sure.

@sudo_nym

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I'm looking at some right now.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I think I bought mine for $60 shipped. I didn't go on the high engh end for sure

@sudo_nym

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I just bought one for £30, so about $45 delivered. 👍🏻

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Wicked!

Looks great ! The reason why the 1084 did not etch black at the ricasso is because during the forging you lost some carbon on the outside .... that outside will also not be as hard as the inside. The carbon remained better deeper into the billet. High carbon steels will also color much darker when hardened than when they remain in a unhardened state. If you edge quench knifes or partially cover a blade with clay(to get a hamon) the parts that cooled slower (parts not in the oil or covered by clay) will not be as black as the parts that cooled faster.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Very good points here! This is completely true. Thanks for your input! Cheers

Looks great! Nice job! I had to laugh on you using the flatter while holding it between your legs. Haven't you accidentally ever hit something on the anvil and it sent the handle north? I have. 😬

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Oh believe Me I jave had lots of things go flying around the shop while forging! Did you watch my Gladius build🤣🤣😂🤣 I did a blooper reel at the end just for projectile.

@TyrellKnifeworks

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I was referring to hitting the piece and it forcing the handle up into your crotch. It’s not fun. 🤣

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I got the reference! I was dancing on puns and needles the whole time!

When you were peening the billet I wondered what effect putting a ladder grind on it would have. Never tried it, but your billet looked thick enough. In any event, you got a beautiful blade!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That is a neat idea! I will try it!

@brysonalden5414

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives When you do, please post a video! Just subscribed.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Will definitely do that! Glad to have you here with us on the channel!

Take a nice peace of rebar or round stock. Weld an old visegrip to the peace of rebar or round stock. Make the peace of rebar or round stock a little bit taller then your anvil put a base on the other end won't have to put your work between your legs to free up your hands

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

cool idea!

Had same issue with using wood on Damascus. 1 time was enough for me to nix it. Nice San Mai bro

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

Hmm never seen the wood for setting welds thats an interesting concept

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't work! Lots of smoke!

@codyorvis6598

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I'd imagine

@codyorvis6598

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I was also gonna ask does it get really hot with the anvil so close to the forge

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Not really but when it's hot outside I move it further away

Thanks. Always learning, always teaching and sharing. Is the coffee stain permanent? Cheers my friend.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! The coffee etched fairly deep but it will wear off during hard use

Nice job to hat for channel

San-Mai has an unhardenable jacket. Wrought iron, stainless steel, mild steel, etc. You made a three layer "Damascus" blade. "San Mai (Japanese: 三枚, Hepburn: sanmai), in the context of metal blade construction/metalwork, refers to a knife, blade or sword that has the hard steel hagane forming the blade's edge, and the iron/stainless forming a jacket on both sides. It is also the term used to refer to the technique used to create these blades."

Going to try this soon. Do you remember the initial thicknesses of the 1080/15N20 that you used? Thank you!

That blade is amazing. Was wondering how well the coffee etching holds up to use? Also cold anvil, is there any way to heat it before use? Thanks for the video. Can't wait to see it finished. Davin

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

The coffee is a topical coat that does wear off with use for sure! Really easy to re-do it if you felt like

Fabulous video. My question is when you set your welds using a piece of wood, would if be better to use a hard wood to hammer your metal on? Just a question, I am not set up to forge weld anything. Thank you for your work in your channel

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good question, I will leave that that for someone else to try. It was way to smoky

You can do fluxless welds without having to weld up the seams. I do it often. Just make sure your pieces are flat and tight. I usually run them up to 120 on the platen then clamp in the vice and tack weld. Preheat your forge, I toss a peice of scrap steel in so I can see the temp that I want. Then toss the billet in and bring direct to welding heat. Light/firm taps on the anvil to set the weld and your golden. Setting welds isn't rocket science till you start including stainless or non-ferrous metals like copper. Nice video though, lots of great tricks and tips here. Great looking blade!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Great info man! Thank you! Cheers

@andrewcours8023

3 жыл бұрын

No prob man. I like the cut through the BS approach. Give it a try man. it works. And no need to destroy the forge with flux right? But I do keep flux handy just in case still. On top of sealing the billet from oxidation, it also has the added benefit of dissolving forge scale. So if a misshap occures...

Great video, i tried after watching and had great success. It was my 1st attempt. But tell me, how do you attach a handle to such a short tang? Cheers from Australia.

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Make a tight fit in a strong material and use a pin.

First time I ever heard of the 3rd leg referred to as a 3rd hand 😉

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 no doubt!

Can't remember if I commented on this one or not so my question/comment is can I use two 1/8 in pieces of 15n20 for the core or does it have to be a single piece I'm just looking to beef the blade up cuz this will be my first attempt at San Mai?

The drug d' forge (forged texture ares) didn't etch black because of decarburization. Carbon is what makes etched steel come out black.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@johnathansibley9458

2 жыл бұрын

Brut d' forge not drug d' forge 🤣🤣🤣 autoincorrect strikes again.

Coffee etch give awesome results. Beautiful san mai line .what is the purpose of forging valleys on blade???

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

It gives the pattern ripples vs just a straight line

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Did you just hammer what would be the cutting edge with the pein?? I'm going to start forging knives soon and San mai is what I really want to get good at I have no power tools so will just have my trusty hammer also would flux core welders be able to weld a San mai billet together thanks in advance love the content

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir and a flux core would work just fine

Hi Airin, really nice !!! How much time does it represent to obtain this nice contrast and dark color in the coffee?

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Usually 24 hours

@animaknives

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives thanks 😉

I told my wife one day my 3rd leg would be useful as a 3rd hand lol

AMAZING JOB. How do you recognize when you have to hit? I would appreciate the answer. Thanks and congrats

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

When you reach a yellow heat your good to swing!

@emmanuelcirino4409

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Thanks a lot. I look forward to your next project!

I think the rough forged flats are decarb and that why it didn't etch

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I think your right!

that is well cool, and thanks for the how to, tried my first attempt at laminating a blade this week and failed, my home built coal forge doesn't get hot enough and maintain the heat long enough it seems, you just confirmed the heat part with saying what colours I am going for, redesign and upgrades needed obviously lol, oh yeah heating your chain and laying it on the anvil will warm it up, found heating a lump of scrap metal and laying it on my anvil plate thing works well

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Wow normally coal can get way hotter than a propane forge.

@andyc750

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives yes it should, and it does, easily enough to melt steel but I have a design flaw, means ash doesn't clear easily and so it gets hot enough to weld but not for very long, not long enough to soak the metal at the temperature needed

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I see! I have never used coal to forge with

@andyc750

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives all a learning experience, and all things I am finding out as I go along, only a few months of doing this so will no doubt be plenty of other things that happen to overcome

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about knifemaking! There is always something to learn!

How thin do you make your rough bevels? I'v been leaving them about as thick as a dime. When l try and put an edge on...It takes FOREVER! I'm using 01 hardened in an old school brick and wood forge. I took your advice and pre drilled my holes before heat treating. SOOO much easier! When l tried drilling post heat...I swear l heard the knife laughing at the drill press! Keep up the great content brother!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

I go about a dime or even thicker but I complete the grinding after heat treat and go down to a very thin edge. My secondary bevels are real small on most knives except big choppers and camp knives. If I didn't have a grinder I would go thinner before heat treat but your asking for problems when you go that thin

Top layer is probably passivated, thats why it isn't affected by the acidity of the coffe.

What thickness stock did you use? Whst length?

Another great tutorial. might I ask why you dont use full tangs?

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

I use full tangs all the time! On this one I chose to do a hidden tang just due to the length of the billet that I had to work with

@tinsoldier5621

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives cool thanks for responding

Will you do a sheath for it as well?

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Boa noite, você escureceu a lamina no café?

Cuanto tiempo en el cafe??

You could try just heating up a piece of metal and then putting it on your anvil instead of using a wood board that'll keep your anvil hot

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I resorted to doing! Thank you, cheers

It's the first time I've ever heard a third leg called a "third hand" ;) even through we all use it that way time to time lol

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Funny stuff man!

Picture envelope with a propane torch

Hey brother great video I've seen it many times. How long did you leave it in the coffee? I keep trying this and mine doesn't not look like that lol I even went to Wal-Mart to get the same coffee hahahaha

@Aleeknives

2 жыл бұрын

Generally 24 hours and I pull it out about every 6 hours and buff it with 0000 steel wool to make sure it coats evenly

What forge are you using?

👍👍👍😊 Awesome blade! How durable this coffee darkened layer is?

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Not very durable but easily re done if needed

@tarts9767

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Thanks ! 👍😊

Loving this knife. What is the name of the hammer that you are striking on to flatten out the billet at 4:20? Many thanks!

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

That is a flatter hammer.

@Aleeknives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliments! Cheers

@artisanstan2177

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives perfect thank you! 🙏🏻