Really appreciate your taking the time to explain every step along the way. The finished product is beautiful and the video is extremely informative. I’m about halfway through my first attempt at feather. Your detailed description of the process is very helpful.

That is absolutely the definition of a true bowie knife. I get so tired of so many others out there making some long blade and calling it a bowie. This blade is worth every penny in my humble opinion. Absolutely beautiful work.

That is quite the blade, and what a beautiful pattern

beautiful bowie and pattern

I just happened to mention my new found interest to my son (Burley cong.) last night. He told me about you. I have only watched 1 of your videos, but in my opinion, it is the best produced.

I have watched several videos with elaborate diagrams and such, but never show the billet orientation during forging. This video is by far the best I have seen. I am on my third attempt at feather damascus .I feel pretty confident with help of this video , the 3rd attempt will be a success. Thank You!

Great job on the knife there! And you now have a new subscriber.

Feather is my favorite pattern. I really appreciate how you took your time with the stacks to ensure control of the pattern and your management of materials for multiple projects. Im enjoying your channel.

You have a voice like Jeff Royer. Really great video.

now i understand the cost! thank you

I can tell you have taught many classes , this is first i have seen of your work the very best Thank you. I didn't quite get how you kept track that dark edge ,is that why you stacks of 2 keeping the 1080 next eachother . I can't wait to watch more

This is going to be an awesome channel for knife content. Keep ‘em coming Mr. Wilburn..

Heck yeah, I'm excited for this series! Thank you for the knowledge, sir!

Rob , that was phenomenal!

First time seeing molten salt heating method

New sub im loving your work im a new maker started summer of 2020 i hope to a JS b4 i die lol your work is amazing thank you Mark 😃✌👍👍

Very well done video one of the better produced I have seen, and I learned a fair bit as well! Great job! As a relatively new bladesmith 2.5ish years I have been watching a lot of videos and this one ranks towards the top if not the top, for cinematography, good information, and very smooth and informative commentary.

Breathtakingly beautiful

That's the most beautiful knife I've ever seen ❤

Bel lavoro!il piuma è fantastico

I'm having a blast with it so far! Boy that Chambersburg really spanks eh!?

Thank for sharing Sir!

Great video. Keep them coming plz

Thank you for sharing. I don’t have the capability to forge yet but have been doing stock removal. Bids like this will get me there.

Great work. Very professional video. I like it very much.

Очень красивая работа👍

Super professionally done video. Love it

Great video, thanks for sharing!

this is just amazing. thank you so much for sharing.

Gawd damn, I expected this channel to be yet another one of these generic bladesmith channels.. As soon as you said you are a mastersmith, I knew I would be in for a treat Man, the video quality is soo nice, I love the slow pace and clean audio- and I absolutely love bowies and featherdamascus itself. Watching this just makes me want to do one myself as next project even more :D Immediately subbed and looking forward to the next videos !

Love your energy, im subscribed... great quality videos, and needless to say great quality knifemaking content and craftmanship

👏👏👏🔥

Really enjoyed watching the process , great video 👍👍

Very nice build and very nice production. Very inspiring. Thx

Good channel...I watch a lot of bladesmithing.. subscribed! Please keep em coming!

Great video, question though how come some people add flux before the heat and some add steel powder (?) on it,,, just curious... Im fascinated by this craftsmanship 👍👍💯✌️

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

Flux is used very sparingly. Dry weld is way better.

Amazing video, thank-you for posting! Do you let the billet cool in air between every layer or do you have a trick you can share? Thanks

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

Both!

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

I do let it cool between welds that way I can grind it clean

For a 15“ blade Bowie 21“overall length How thick and wide at the base of the blade would you want the blade?

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

1/4"

I thought this would be a forge to shape vid. Nice job. Lots of stock removal. Forging in the bevels is the best way, imo. Then you have to forge the spine to straighten the blade out and so begins the balancing act of forging a blade to shape. Great beginner vid! Forge a brick, then grind it to shape. I prefer a bit more metal manipulation and not so much stock removal. Forge On!!!

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

You obviously have not made many knives

Very nice. Just a shame the ricasso wasn't forged in deep enough for my taste for this pattern.

@wilburnforge140

2 ай бұрын

Makers choice

Pretty obvious people are buying expensive knives to look at. Not to use.