No matter how many times I watch craftsmen from some of the poorer places around the world I just amazed at the product quality that they are able to get from the tools they have. I absolutely love to watch all of your videos and haven't come across one yet that was even the least bit unenjoyable. Thanks again to both of you. God bless and stay safe.

@Bushchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich, you're a great support mate!

@johndowe7003

7 жыл бұрын

time is cheap over there bud. guys in usa or any other more deveped places mechanize everything then want to charge an arm and a leg

@user-cy2lk4dd4j

6 жыл бұрын

Rich Schwartz

@alfredocapistran9648

5 жыл бұрын

Rich Schwartz I love machetes,,it's any way. I could buy them from this. Craftsmen!!??

@florincochintu8691

5 жыл бұрын

I will never blame my tools ever again!

When you watch someone make things over and over they get the most fantastically calibrated hands and eyes. Just so impressive how minutely he can strike these handles and not hack off too much.

I always come back to re-watch this video every few weeks

@Bushchannel

Жыл бұрын

We have heaps of other blacksmith vids if you want more :) We also have a new video that will be publishing later this year that was filmed in January.

1. Best forearms ever. 2. Most ironed shirt in world history. 3. The way he chopped into the other knife with a knife to shape it. First time I ever seen that!

@Bushchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Bush Channel. This Friday we're uploading a one hour blacksmith video. It's raw UNCUT footage from another one of these videos, hope you like that!

@streetDAOC

5 жыл бұрын

I said that too! First time I’ve ever seen anyone chop at steel like that and all I do is watch blacksmithing stuff. Incredible.

@yetanotherjohn

5 жыл бұрын

IT TAKES A BLADE TO MAKE A BLADE :)

@alancaceres2906

4 жыл бұрын

xXxXxdew

@Wildwestwrangler

4 жыл бұрын

@@streetDAOC I've seen it before. He did it, cause otherwise he'd have had to draw the excess out and the blade would have been longer to get the shape right than he wanted.

First of all, the blower he has is ingenious, followed by a number of special tools he employs - the curved knife-like tool to gather charcoal is just one of many. Above all his craftsmanship. Was a treat to watch. Many thanks for making this video

These primitive styles of blacksmithing amaze me. This old Thai man is an absolute craftsman. Does amazing work with such rudimentary tools and work conditions. It's astounding actually. When I hear people bitch about or brag they need this 3,000 dollar tool or that one I love to point out these kinds of videos. Very humbling.

This man understand differential quenching very well and many people might not understand why he is just quenching the edge before the whole blade. He tests the temperature of the blade with small drops of water which tells him the temperature of the edge as he slowly hardens the edge. When the full blade is finally quenched it ensure that the blade will remain more flexible while the edge is much harder.

@Divine_Serpent_Geh

4 жыл бұрын

bpetnoi This is how I want to quench a bar of 1095 steel in water or brine for a machete. That or an interrupted quench. I wonder which would be more effective? I’m not going be using any fancy oil and I don’t like the fact of a fire starting up.

@danieltoledo9295

4 жыл бұрын

A têmpera não pode ser interrompida (retirando a lâmina do líquido) e deve ser feita com metal vermelho sem ação magnética. Essa têmpera com ferro cinza em água retirando e colocando nunca será uma têmpera tal como uma em aço vermelho com um único mergulho. Seja têmpera completa ou com jamon. E sim temperar somente o fio confere melhores desempenhos mecânicos a lâmina. Pode do ser uma lâmina que receba pancadas para fazer entalhes sem sofre risco de quebrar. Essas lâminas temperadas só o fio podem se dobrar a 90 graus sem quebrar ... No máximo amassa

@GaMeRfReAkLIVE

3 жыл бұрын

@@Divine_Serpent_Geh you could do a homone (spelling?) Like the asians, pack the edge with clay then do youre heat treat cycle and what not

You can see the confidence on this man’s face. You can tell he knows what he’s doing just by watching his face alone. Focus and high skill.

This one is the most elegant machete I've ever seen! Just beautiful.

Basic tools, no conditions, no bench...what a talented big hart blacksmith. The way his hands look, tells everything. No electricity, just the man and his limited resources! Respect from Israel

@zsoltczibula5722

5 жыл бұрын

Sharon David You are totally right. This Smith , is a man who wants to create things: he need to solve all issues on steel shaping, hardening, make handle on his little shop floor , alone . He is a real man. Just as you mentioned his arms shows his soul and abilities!

@Divine_Serpent_Geh

4 жыл бұрын

smexii People that have the patience/passion to do something like this in this manner, are usually virtuous, humble, and kind.

@jfiekms

26 күн бұрын

you live on stolen land

Amazing. You can see the skill and craftsmanship this smith, obviously has made hundreds of these. It is like watching an artist paint. He obviously takes pride in each tool he produces.

This particular smith is using some very interesting techniques I haven't really seen before! I liked seeing him use a blade as a hot cut early in the video to shape the tip of the blade, and then when he was doing what looked like a variation on draw filing, but with a tool similar in design to a woodworkers spoke shave - very, very interesting to watch!

@meinradrecheis895

5 жыл бұрын

his techniques are amazingly similar to traditional japanese blacksmithing

@jadekayak01

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing interesting in his tooling. This type of drawknife is used all around asian countries for blacksmithing for rough shaping

@yizhuolin3906

3 жыл бұрын

Well back in the old time in China, there's a kind of craftsman who carry all their equipment on his shoulder, offering knife sharpening services, and they use that metal spoke shave as well. not much being seen in 2020 though

@Louzahsol

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a hardened scraper. A similar technique was used for fullers in the middle ages

@Matityahu-the-God

2 жыл бұрын

@@jadekayak01 that's ass backwards, you can't say something isn't interesting.

This is what a real "hand made" means

This man produces some great looking blades from he has available. I’ve seen others use the same materials (leaf springs) but he makes the extra effort and it shows.

One of the best videos on traditional blade making.

Great respect for this people sharing their talents,the quality of their product made out of simple tools👍👍

★★★ ATTENTION fans of this video! Don't miss the 3rd & final episode in the series COMING this Friday 21st of April. "How Thai Blacksmiths make Machetes Quenched in Oil" ★★★

@NP-il5ir

7 жыл бұрын

Bush Channel i uaner buy whear seller

@shexdensmore

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, can't you just reupload the correct translation?

@efrainsanchez8034

6 жыл бұрын

Bush Channel do you sell this

thank you ... for me it is always amazing stuff to see people with this blacksmith skills ...i want this MACHETE!!!!

Awesome I love these blacksmith videos ...keep them coming!

These blade-smithing videos are incredibly educational. Thank you so much for your contribution to the knife making world.

@Bushchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Thomas. There's more coming as u know !

I always go back to these videos for inspiration and to put things in their proper perspective when it comes to crafting my own blades and tools. This one ranks with the best.

@Bushchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zed, it’s hard to find a guy like this, he’s the only one we’ve seen that has absolutely no power tools; most of them at least have an electric grinder. We’ve got a new series coming this year called “How blacksmiths make Golok machetes in Indonesia.”

@zedhaley6761

6 жыл бұрын

Will watch out for that one. Thanks for the heads up.

for a machete so lithe & so light weight it went through that thick bamboo like butter. what craftsmanship!!! this man is a true artist!

Loved it! Thank you for posting

Simply amazing! A true champion of craftsman! Most respect to this man!

Amazing documentary. Thank you.

Wow amazing blacksmith with simple basic tools making beautiful machete. Thanks for sharing.

Another great video. These guys may not be hightech but this is how civilization was build.

I love stuff like this ,I got some of my best blades from small villages like this in different country's all hand made with the most basic of tools it is good to see these skills up close it is very inspiring .

Very well made machete. I would love to get one of these

very nicely done!its a joy to watch that man at work turning out beautiful quality products!

So much respect for this smith!

There are some great old pictures of Thai blacksmithing from 1963-64 in the Univ. of Washington digital collection. Do a Google image search for "Thai blacksmith Maha Sarakham" and you'll find them. My blacksmith friend was from that general area and used a nearly identical setup. They used two simple air pumps. I used to work them sometimes, back in 1977/78.

I could watch this guy craft blades all day.....

It really soothed the soul. thanks for it.

Fantastic document. You just got yourselves a subscriber !

I want one of those small machetes. Beautiful work/craftsmanship!

That was very nicely done... Looked very sharp...

Thanks for the video, i just made myself a large survival knife, so i could relate to this video. Really enjoyed this, thanks man ATB.

@Bushchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Wayne, yes I know man. I've had a peek at your DIY survival knife construction in your vids :)

Thanks for sharing awesome video! Can't wait for the next one.

@Bushchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Sometimes I change the title at the last minute, but at this stage the name of the next episode is "How Thai Blacksmiths Quench Machetes in Oil. "

I'm in Thailand myself right now for a bit of volunteering,love the machetes I've seen and also the sheaths! Funny thing about the sheaths is they're meant as flower vases,but the farmers found em useful for their machetes.

My blood is from the southeast region of Asia, and it's difficult to find smithing videos from there. Thank you very much for sharing sir.

@chongtak

5 жыл бұрын

That man is a Shan, it's a branch in the Thai family. Most of the Shan live in Burma where they are strongly oppressed by the Burmese governement, hence they flee to Thailand.

That man truly works hard. He is an artist.

WOW just WOW! Pure ART in motion! Brovo!

amazing lowtech and just pure skill

A true "hand made" blade, enjoyed the video, truly humbling, entertaining and inspiring. I would love to buy one of his blades.

Well I just officially quit fussing about my "weak" belt grinder lol

the best video sir...tq for the sharing..

great video. this guy is absolutely amazing!

@Bushchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Yes he's a machine! Have you seen our other Thai blacksmiths videos? Enjoy :)

Simply amazing craftsmanship!-John in Texas

The bolo making process of southeast asian countries are almost the same. It starts from the leaf springs of vehicles from scrap yards. Aesthetics are not their forte but the affordabilty and durabilty for the farmers who use it everyday as their all-purpose tool.

Beautiful work.

That's great I need to take some pointers from them. I really like that anvil idea since that's pretty much all I have right now. Great to see quality being crafted from minimal supplies.

I get enamored by watching people use what they have. No screw type bench vise just a large staple in a log and various plugs and wedges. Ive seen that style of metal on metal scraper, Ty Goo uses one to make his blades as well. Many thanks for sharing.

Again many thanks 🙏

This is my favourite one in the series.

@aldenunion

4 жыл бұрын

Me2

Beautiful video,s !!

Respect from South Korea!

I'm happy I watched this ..good video.

Very humble but very nice work

thats one of the better ones ive seen nice

brilliant handcraft, perfekt work

love the minimus in use of tools

Excellent video man 👍🏽

Just like Stepping back into time when things were made to last ,They sure work hard for there money

Thank you for showing

hay guys...from Texas these black Smith's are Amazing

I see a true spirit in his face. Salute from indonesia. God bless you both

Nice work !!!

thanks

I love it!!!!

That is very neat. I wouldn't have ever thought that you could get a natural glue from ants.

Dude looks like he could crush rocks with his bare hands!!! Respect!!!

He does partial interrupted quenching like that because unlike usa idt he can afford quenching oil. Instead using water, to prevent cracking he does interrupted quenching. Which done under the rapid speed of water still gives a great edge. Also its a working tool, so it works.

@varun009

5 жыл бұрын

You can make quenching oil out of anything. Some people use peanut oil but you can also use used motor oil which is basically free. I've handled these machetes and their edge retention is pretty shit. For their uses, a softer edge is not a bad idea since they sometimes strike into hard surfaces. Better a rollover than a chip. When I go to the Philippines, I just ask the blacksmiths to give me the beveled blank and I take them back to do the heat treating, tempering and handle placement professionally.

@dsproductions47

5 жыл бұрын

@@varun009 yes but they are too slow, therefore dont really give you a good result. Also motor oil gives u fumes.

@varun009

5 жыл бұрын

@@dsproductions47 he's very likely working with spring steel. Specifically, 5160 or 52100 spring steel as this is what's most commonly used in leaf springs. The 10 and 5 series spring steels as well as O1 tool steel are very tolerant of various heat treating methods. Also, motor oil by no means performs poorly when dealing with the aforementioned steels. Im not sure if you've ever made knives before but I'm speaking from personal experience after having been making knives for the last 10 years. For the last 8 I've been heat treating and tempering them myself; for the last 5 years I've been forging knives and have been forging in a semi-professional capacity for the last year or so. Because of the temperature differential, we often heat the oil prior to quenching just to prevent cracking, so slow cooling has never been a problem. You're right about the fumes, but he's working outside. Some people I've met determine critical temperature by color, but I use the old magnet trick so I don't have to be indoors.

sou do Sul do Brasil, a muito tempo acompanho os vídeos de vcs, gosto muito da Cultura deste povo. obrigado e parabéns pelos vídeos.

i like this blacksmith know his stuff

This man is a Thai Yai (Shan people) for those who were wondering.

@RIRI-el6xm

4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure ? I know suay language (Is a same familly of thai yai language, but to day suay peapol stay far of Lada and birmany, neer combodge, in thai border , district of Surin and Buriram.) The suay language are realy diferante of they guy speak, also suay are differant of Thai and Khmer)

This is knife 🔪 very sharp & nice 👍

very nice work

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

Great work sir 👍👍

Realy i love this vidéo and this man, awasom forging

Wisdom continues to trump tools... Beautiful!

Amazing

Its amazing

Nice people...who are hardworking

After 3 years finally KZread recommended this video😂

very cool

Master Craftsman !!!

There's alot to black smithing awesome

Great videos liked and subbed

Thanks much for taking us with you!! Blessings and happy New year to you and your family 😇 🇺🇸

Speaking as a professional bladesmith... This guy is extremely good.

@nnnnnie

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to say as to forging temperature and other things. But those guys can bang out different sized knives that are exactly like another except for size. Amazing. I used to work the "butter churn" type air pumps for a 70+ year old guy there, and that was over 40 years ago. I have great respect for these artisans. My blacksmith had zero power tools. No electricity. No hand or foot pedal grinder. Heat, beat and use a draw knife and a file to clean up and shape the blade.

The man knows what he is doing. 45 years ago I worked with another elderly Thai blacksmith. He was very particular in what he did and how he did it. I helped pump the air to the forge. Lord help you if you pumped too fast, too long or too hard. Get the right heat at the right time and don't waste charcoal fuel.

What was mentioned up above about stick lac is correct. This interesting insect product was a major export of old Malaya among other 'jungle products.'We still get wild honey gathered in the forest here in Malaysia. One thing to realize is that among the kampung folk who use parangs in their daily occupation, there is no market for a inferior parang. The one you see in hardware stalls in George Town are not the best but I imagine many are sold to tourists who have yet thought how to get these things home on the plane.

These Smiths are no joke..Chamorro in Guam make epic blades as well.I hold a WW1 ERA knife,so thick,so much labor went in..When I see what they actually use,makes me want to set up to do such.lol.Have a blade forged,and get a hair cut and a shave.lol..All on Thailand holiday..Thanks for sharing..

awesome video. .where could one purchase one of these?

The heavy sledgehammer head is the most widely used anvil across parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and into the Himalayas. They are masters at working with it.

muito bom mesmo seria uma outra está aí aprendendo com vocês 🤗

Muy buen vídeo. Qué buen artesano este personaje. Tiene buena técnica de forjado y es evidente que sabe templar muy bien. Me gustó mucho los machetes, la funda en madera y el método de encabado. Saludos desde Colombia.

Impressive