Do you like the hot bluing on the letter opener? You might see me use this technique in upcoming builds. Please checkout the links in the description and help support the Millikan's efforts!

@midknightforge7446

2 жыл бұрын

Hot bluing is awesome. Never heard of it before this. I’m not a knife maker but I could see cool uses for it with the general blacksmith stuff I do. Is there an affiliate like for the stuff you used to do it in the description? I read through but I don’t think I’m seeing that - I could just be dumb though. Also, is that kerosene your dipping the billet in before the forge? If not what it is and what’s the reason? Thanks for the videos!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@midknightforge7446 I should have mentioned it, it’s called NitreBlue from Brownells. You can’t buy it on Amazon, I had to order it directly from Brownells. The liquid is kerosene and it burns off when the billet goes into the forge and so does the oxygen to reduce scaling. Thanks for watching!

@coltgross6943

2 жыл бұрын

What tips do you have for young blacksmiths such as my self beyond your triple t Thursday videos

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@coltgross6943 Practice by making things like leaf pendants, hearts, icicle Christmas ornaments, anything like that so you can start learning hammer control. If you want to be a blacksmith (as opposed to a Bladesmith), this is where I suggest you start. Even if you want to be a Bladesmith, it’s good to learn that first. Something I should have said in my last Triple-T. When I was learning, I made some Christmas gifts for people, learned on some mild steel and made square tapers and then twisted them and formed hearts. I made shepherd hooks. Lots of things before I tried knives. I hope that helps.

@DBCraftWorld

2 жыл бұрын

The bluing turns beautifuly- photographs doesn't show it, but there was few moments on a video where the real colour is visible. Maybe I'm wrong but does this solution is only for increasing dencity of the liquid- just to make it boil in higher temperature? In general if you tempure the blade in 600F - it will turn blue anyway.. I don't know this method- just asking cause it interested me. Great video and project Man!

Thank you Tyrell for this amazing build! We are so excited to receive this and can’t wait to start using it. We appreciate your hard work and detail that you put into this.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle! I love what you and Nick do, so I wanted to do anything I could to help. ❤️

@Zach-ku6eu

2 жыл бұрын

You folks are wonderful! 💝🎀🎄📪!!

@JadeWinters02

2 жыл бұрын

Fakee

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@JadeWinters02 Not sure what you’re comment is supposed to mean. There’s nothing fake about this build.

@_DarkJet

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks i think he means that this account isint the real michelle

What a lovely couple…I can’t compute the amount of replies and how they do it…great build

@TyrellKnifeworks

Жыл бұрын

They do a great thing! Thanks for taking a look, Chris!

@-MrFozzy-

Жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks forgot to say…the letter opener was gorgeous! I regret not being wealthy….I’d love to buy a blade from you, I’m sorry I can’t!

@TyrellKnifeworks

Жыл бұрын

@@-MrFozzy- Not all my blades are super pricey. Many are only a few hundred dollars, but those get snapped up quick and never make it on the website.

I May be biased but this is the nicest letter opener I've ever seen. Thank you so much not only for all the hard work you put into making this beautiful letter opener but for linking our GoFundMe account. so many children will be blessed by this. Again thank so much.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Nick! It was a pleasure making this for you and your wife! Continue what you do!

@Zach-ku6eu

2 жыл бұрын

You could put a small ring camera on the front, list the donation site link for parents to download thier kids reaction.

@Zach-ku6eu

2 жыл бұрын

It's heartwarming what you and your wife do. To keep it going past the internet exposure, you should apply as a nonprofit (easy form). Then you could put another mailbox in other neighborhoods. Everything would be a tax write off for your donators and your 'seasonal efforts fund'.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@God this was for Nick and his wife. I don’t typically make letter openers.

Beautiful……..that’s exactly what Santa would use to open letters……Bravo!!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim! I hope it gets used many many times this year and years to come!

The hot bluing finish is beautiful! The handle looks amazing with it too, great piece and lovely backstory 😊

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Ruth!

Santa will be delighted!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thanks for watching!

Not only is that the most beautiful letter opener anyone has seen, it is going to the most amazing home/cause possible. You are awesome

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I was happy to help out a great cause.

Your work is MESMERISING!!!! That is a STUNNING piece!!!!

@TyrellKnifeworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out this build and others in the video library!

Great work Ty. Congrats ! A littlebit of joy for thousants of kidds, helping Nicholas and Michelle in their noble work. Only RESPECT & CONSIDERATION !!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Sorin!

And that finished blade is staggeringly beautiful

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

The blue is so beautiful, I saw it on the guard of the bowie knife.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hans! ❤️

Incredible Letter Opener !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Goodness the color on the Damascus is freaking amazing and the cause I for it is truly amazing..they are doing gods work

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Yes, it certainly is a great cause!

That thing is absolutely beautiful.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

WOW! The letter opener is a beauty. The blue damascus patterns look amazing. Great craftsmanship!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

It's so satisfying to see iron being overwritten

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build, Asep!

Absolutely fantastic. I love the bluing, it is really nice. I am quickly running out of superlatives for your work sir.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It was a fun build for a great cause.

This gotta be one of the nicest letter openers. I really loved the contrast between blued steel and red handle. Great job 👏

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The bluing looks fantastic. Thank you for pointing out this specific process does change the temper on the blade.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a really cool process for fittings. In a recent video I did hot blackening and that only requires 290F, but your parts come out black, not blue or purple.

Beautiful workmanship!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Ralph!

God bless you fella. Beautiful work.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build, Paul!

Sweet letter opener! Bluing salts make such a great finish. ✌

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love the bluing process. You might see it on other projects soon. 😜

From England, thank you to Nick and his Michelle for being amazing people!! 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇺🇸🎅🏻♥ Great build, Denis 💪🏻

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and checking it out, Pete! ❤️

@michellemillikan8594

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! Look us up on Facebook to get more info on where to send Santa letters this year !

@sudo_nym

2 жыл бұрын

@@michellemillikan8594 Thank you Michelle! I support you and Nick's endeavours, however I am not on social media. You're doing amazing work for the kids 🥰

Never thought I would ever call something as mundane as a letter opener a "piece of art", but this one is.

@TyrellKnifeworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build, Henry!

Incredibly talented. Every knife you make is 🔥

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Tom!

That pattern is quite lovely

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank for taking a look!

Looks beautiful and fair play for helping them out 🙂

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great cause. Thanks for watching

That is absolutely gorgeous! Great work, as always.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Chris!

Beautiful letter opener. Nice work.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look!

That was way cool of your brother the blue looks awesome outstanding work as usual

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

Unbelievably beautiful! 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for looking!

That's some damn artful use of a press. 10/10

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build!

That looks so awesome. Nice work.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out this build!

beautiful as always! I loved the blue color that you applied to the blade

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Eli!

That looks awesome !!👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build, Shane!

Absolutely stunning

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

What a cool letter opener, perfect for Santa Claus. Great job.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

It's going to a great cause and I know Nick and Michelle will use it well!

Great craftsmanship as always! keep sharing :)

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome blade for an awesome cause.

@TyrellKnifeworks

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking a look, David!

Just gorgeous!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

this is the coolest letter opener

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Vlad! It went to a good cause! 👍

That is absolutely gorgeous and I have a feeling that they will absolutely and always love it great work

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope they use it for years to come.

Looks like Santa is the one receiving gifts this year

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he needs some gifts once in a while! 👍🏻

Beautiful restoration,

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Well, this is a build from scratch, not a restoration, but thanks for watching.

It's so beautifully made 😍

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Sunil!

Stunning

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look, Michael!

That is beautiful.😍 Well done pal, great workmanship. 👌🤗

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out this build!

Beautimous! I suspect Shurap has used the hot blueing process on some of his blades to get the color he achieves, but as you say, 640 degrees ruins temper. Guess it doesn't matter on an art knife or a beautiful letter opener.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, doesn’t matter on this project. Hot bluing is usually reserved for fittings. Thanks for watching!

Beautiful piece

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Jeff!

Very beautiful as always great work

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look!

Came out great!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Russ!

That was really nice of you!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

A small donation for such a great cause! Thanks for watching!

It's absolutel beautiful Tyrell

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look!

beautiful just lovely

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Hamid!

once again youve knocked it out of the park

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! 👍

beautiful work. I use Acrylic to make pens all the time. A very nice material to get a smooth shiny polish on. The only change I might have made to this build would have been to keep the spacer as part of the blade - eliminate the ridge between the blade and spacer, as well as carry the etching lines in a continuous pattern.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I originally was going to put another material between the spacer and the blade but decided against it. The etching was supposed to match up but I somehow got the spacer twisted during glueup. 😕

@coltgross6943

2 жыл бұрын

Owen how much do you charge for a pen or set of pens

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@coltgross6943 Sorry, I don't do pens at all.

@coltgross6943

2 жыл бұрын

I know but Owen does

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@coltgross6943 sorry, I didn’t see the “Owen” there. 😜

Awesome blade man, and for a great cause.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Darrell! This was a fun one to build.

Turn out beautiful. Nice Stilletto :-)

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look, Razvan.

Fantastic. Thank you.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look, Max!

That was very cool and a really worthy build.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bjornronaldson6017

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks every chance I get!

That looks very pretty!!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build, Sean!

@Chewbacca1220

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks for sure!! I love your work! Unfortunately I don’t have this kind of skill. But I love watching it!

Nice work, you are an artist

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! I appreciate that!

Blue ice damcus really great build for Santa

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Blue Ice… that’s an interesting name for a knife. 😜😮

Tyrell, Don’t listen to the naysayers, this build was exquisite. The blueing was particularly beautiful. I agree with you hardness is not a necessity. I thought the choice of handle material provided a good contrast to the blade. Well done!!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out and for your support, John!

Great job as always, keep up the nice work

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

It's amazing job! Especially I love blue color of blade. 😁👍

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Marvelous knife sir!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

pocas veces hay la oportunidad de apreciar una pieza así... hermoso trabajo, muy bonito el termino azulado del acero, combinado con el bloque estabilizado es la combinación ideal

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

El material del mango es en realidad resina pura. Sin embargo, es un producto muy bonito, ¡me gusta mucho! ¡Gracias por ver!

Beautiful

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

So good!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a look!

I’m crushed I thought it was Santa writing me back thanks 🥺 great vid

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh it is Santa. Texas Santa. 😜. Thanks for watching!

Know nothing about smithing, but enjoy the heck out of your videos! Well done sir, these are really works of art

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

Congratz on the 50K!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Beautiful. Great Job. Yeah, my wife and I have been talking about getting a wood lathe for a while now. The Lord Blessed me with a wife that likes tools as much as I do. Lol. Unless it's car tools. Lol She's a Union Carpenter .

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, she's a keeper, Donnie! Thanks for watching!

This is one of the most beautiful works of art I've seen on the internet! You should make a patreon!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been considering that. Thanks for watching!

Oh man, that was beautiful

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the build!

Excelente trabajo Tyrell, una verdadera obra de arte del forjado, saludos de Argentina. Roberto-Córdoba Argentina

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

¡Muchas gracias! ¡Te agradezco que me mires!

Just found your channel. you use different techniques and procedures than alot of knife makers. interresting. love that you made this special piece for someone who does a change for good in this world. you got a new Sub good sir.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Thanks for checking out this build. It was for a great cause!

That's a really cool blade

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

I absolutely love everything you make. You are extremely talented. Continue giving us great content. I am up at 2:17a.m. watching this even though I have to be at work at 7a.m.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, Satricia, don’t fall asleep at work. But thanks for watching! ❤️

Beautiful blade brother!

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

More like for shanking folks on the naughty list... cool build.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Letters only, Jack! lol... thanks for watching!

This is something cosmic

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

And for a great cause so I was happy to build it! 👍🏻

There is a saying in Turkey. "Anyone can make a wooden spoon, but only masters can center the handle of the spoon.” You are the master. You have proven that.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

Excellent

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My guy you never disappoint

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

Jeez Dennis, once I don't think that you can top your previous build, here you go and do it anyway 😁 I almost thought for a minute that you were going to do a red stained blade with a green-ish handle, but regardless, this was something awesome to watch on my B-Day, so thank you for that! See you on TTT

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Well happy birthday! I considered doing the handle in green but thought the red looked better. This week you get Triple-T on Thursday and the Bowie Challenge on Friday! 😁

@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks Oh no, it definitely came out great as is! Hells to-the-yes I forgot about Friday!! You tricked me with your Where's Waldo machete that you said was on the table of awesomeness at the Blade Show. You're an incredible guy for what you are doing for Blade Makers in training is just fantastic, considering you may have had to jump into the deep end at the beginning of your career. Well look at where you're now, and the crap ton of insight you've accumulated over the years. It's a priceless thing to pass on that knowledge. How does that thing go: give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and you've fed him for a lifetime......but I know there are no fish in your shop......right?? I'm looking forward to the birth of your "already made" machete! 😏

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG if there were fish in the shop, Molly would have sniffed them out already! 😜

Magnífico 👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Marcos!

Also, this looks rly good👍

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Je suis épatée par ce travail il est vraiment magnifique bravo merci pour ta vidéo , tu es plus qu'un artiste je te félicite vraiment , au top 😎😎😎👍👍

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup! J'apprécie que vous regardiez la chaîne !

A letter opener worthy of Santa

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thanks for watching!

I really liked the way it looked after the oil dip hardening, 10:16 straw and black. I wonder if you could use the oven to turn the lighter parts a straw color after etching. also wonder if you could get a cool pattern if you turned a piece in the lathe then flattened it.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

You can achieve that straw color with the hot salts. You just keep going to a higher temp. Thanks for watching.

Very nice!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@oneshotme

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks You're welcome and I try not to miss any of your videos

Superbe réalisation bien expliquée grâce au sous titrage en français 😍👏👏👏.

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Mon héritage est canadien-français, donc je serais mal si je n'incluais pas le français! Merci d'avoir regardé!

@laurentlemahieu6775

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks C'est un grand plaisir de suivre vos vidéos qualitatives 😉.

sooo sweet

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the build!

One of these days I’ll get a press. That would have taken me until next Christmas at best lol

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

A press is definitely a game changer for Damascus. 👍. Thanks for watching!

Awesome work again! Love your videos! How thin do you grind the edge of your bevels before sharpening? I have previously took the bevel all the way to sharp on the grinder but it seemed far too thin, any advice would be great! Thanks

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Stephen! It depends on the knife and edge geometry really. If it’s a chopper then I might only take it to 20 thousands. A kitchen knife will be almost sharp. Something like this bowie was around 0.005-0.007”. I don’t want the secondary bevel to be to big. Thanks!

@SteveWrightDesign

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyrellKnifeworks thank you very much!!

A comment for the KZread algorithm day 11. Get this guy to recogmended! Best knife maker out there, keep it up! Hope i one day will be able to get one of your knives!:)

@TyrellKnifeworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this build!

Gorgeous knife. Was there anyone else that felt that phantom pain when he drilled into the handle?

@TyrellKnifeworks

Жыл бұрын

Ha, I hope your pain went away. 😉. Thanks for watching