Have you or do you ever forge your blades? As in, hammer and anvil shaping the blade and setting the weld or do you just do stock removal?
@FlatlineKnives3 күн бұрын
I forge many of my knives. Integrals, many of my chefs knives, and any of my own damascus and San-Mai are hand forged. If I am working a material that doesn't like being forged on a bias, like stainless San-Mai or Baker Steel, I will do stock removal.
@gaylecoombs551011 күн бұрын
So 3 years have went by, how is the hammer doing?
@FlatlineKnives11 күн бұрын
Honestly it's still going strong! I used it forging an integral chef last week lol. I never re-handled it like I thought I would. I like that I can make precise strikes with it, especially when I'm refining the choil area.
@Victoria-of1mp19 күн бұрын
I'm not a blacksmith but tying a knot in red- hot metal seems HARD. Looks amazing!
@FlatlineKnives19 күн бұрын
It's definitely a fun challenge, especially the more technical knots like the bowline. I'm glad you like it!
@Texasmadeshow21 күн бұрын
Pimp
@FlatlineKnives19 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@konner170728 күн бұрын
That looks great man
@FlatlineKnives28 күн бұрын
Thanks dude!
@pizzapozz773329 күн бұрын
..mascusssss
@FlatlineKnives29 күн бұрын
I love me some Yumm-ascus!
@katehall3015Ай бұрын
Nice! Who was your videographer?
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
My best gal of course!
@BombasticBBCАй бұрын
Damascus?
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
There is some Damascus layering in there for sure. Close guess!
@BombasticBBCАй бұрын
@@FlatlineKnivesis it Icestorm?
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
@@BombasticBBC Yep! It's the raindrop Ice Storm pattern.
@andrewhall495Ай бұрын
Ooooooh that's that good-good Baker steel right?
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Yep! What's the pattern though... 😎
@mucho73cobbcobb95Ай бұрын
Knok! NICE!
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Hahahaha thank you!
@checoleman8877Ай бұрын
Rawr.... Sexy
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
She's a beaut!
@aprilnichols2806Ай бұрын
Something lighter moves easier than something heavy. Same principle as a slide hammer. That’s the reason hitting the back of the handle drives the head up. The heads actually staying motionless while the handle is moving faster
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Thank you for the info! That makes a lot of sense.
@chrisjames9643Ай бұрын
I'm the first comment!!!!
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Thank you for being first! Hope you enjoy the videos.
@chrisjames9643Ай бұрын
Thank you👍
@ewokchicken4209Ай бұрын
Yea destruction of US currency is a federal offense. You do know that right? Your opening statement seems petty and ignorant. Stop destroying US currency!
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It is not illegal to repurpose US currency as art. That's why there are Penny squishing machines at every tourist attraction across the country. Those aren't illegal, and neither is this. It's only illegal if you deface currency in an attempt to spend it or increase its value as a US currency, which I'm obviously not doing 👍
@katehall3015Ай бұрын
If that were true then HOW DARE YOU USE THE PENNY SQUISHING MACHINE AT LOCAL ATTRACTIONS! OR SQUISH COINS ON RAILROAD TRACKS!
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Hahaha exactly!
@ewokchicken4209Ай бұрын
@@katehall3015 y r u yelling???
@katehall3015Ай бұрын
@@ewokchicken4209 because this argument comes up all the time. Now if he had tried to take the mush of a few dollars in quarters to the grocery store and tried to buy something with it that is when it's not legal.
@checoleman8877Ай бұрын
Nice!
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
Thanks dude!
@katehall30152 ай бұрын
Nice Handle!
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi2 ай бұрын
That is so cool….🤘🏼
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤘
@Dcypl2 ай бұрын
That's absolutely an amazing pattern! Great job! Keep up the good work.
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤘
@katehall30152 ай бұрын
Looking good!!!
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jonwombacher40742 ай бұрын
That's the coolest knife I have ever seen 😮
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@paytonwirtjes5232 ай бұрын
It looks nice but can it retain edge.
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Thanks! The edge is 80crv2 hardened and heat treated to keep a strong edge 🤘
@paytonwirtjes5232 ай бұрын
Damn good steel
@paytonwirtjes5232 ай бұрын
Is it etched or actually pattern welded either way it does look great
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
This is pattern welded copper-mai over that 80crv2 core 🤘 The etching then brings out the layering.
@FlatlineKnives2 ай бұрын
Yessir! 80crv2 is one of my favorites for a variety of reasons 🤘
@DANVIIL8 ай бұрын
Whatt do you use inside the forge to protect the interior from flux? Nice work!
@FlatlineKnives7 ай бұрын
Thank you! If I remember to use it, I've got a steel plate that I put on the bottoms of my forge to protect the brick and mortar from the flux.
@Rudimentary0078 ай бұрын
Very nice.👍💪🇺🇸
@RyanBarnes9 ай бұрын
Had to chuckle when you called this a budget build. None of what you have is something I have other than an anvil.
@paulolanik541711 ай бұрын
Looks amazing and great video
@FlatlineKnives11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jeffhicks8428 Жыл бұрын
great work. great to see folks actually doing stuff like this. so many knife makers can't or wont do this kind of stuff.
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff! I'm always trying something crazy 🤣
@bobgore1962 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job brother!!! 😎👍🏻🔨🔥🔪
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob!
@mikemullenix6956 Жыл бұрын
I like that 1 ton hydraulic forge. Where. Did you get that ?
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's the 16ton Coal Iron Works press. It's an awesome tool for sure!
@livelearn4974 Жыл бұрын
I have watched people make forging hammers from cheap hammers, more times than I could count. This has been my fav one. I long for a straight peen. 😂
@FlatlineKnivesАй бұрын
I appreciate the explanation!
@RonInTexas Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you! I bought several nice knives over the years. Got on a Cold Steel Tanto kick. Got one of theirs with San-Mai steel and was wondering how in the world anyone could get softer steel to bond to a middle layer of harder steel. Thank you again for sharing. If I could afford it, I would love to get one of your knives. They are certainly a representation of a time in your life.
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! San-mai is such a cool process in all forms, I love both the science and the outcomes 🤘
@BigNicky77 Жыл бұрын
Very inspiring! Thank you
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That means a lot!
@QueensStandUp Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very nice.
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤘
@PNWBootMan Жыл бұрын
Great video man thanks
@RagaPhilippines Жыл бұрын
Kukri ? No
@UsDiYoNa Жыл бұрын
Man that loose hardy is bothersome for some reason
@UsDiYoNa Жыл бұрын
Weirdest center punch Ive ever seen
@neilyakuza6595 Жыл бұрын
That looks awesome!
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jahanimani5961 Жыл бұрын
How can I get my hands on a knife like that!?
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this one is sold and I'm not currently taking any new orders. Hopefully some day soon through!
@user-cn6zt3fr1i Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
🤘🤘
@saminnoor55412 жыл бұрын
Why did u put paper between the forge welds?? I have seen it done on canister bt why here??
@FlatlineKnives Жыл бұрын
I've had good luck using it to burn off any excess oxygen from between the layers at the time of forge welding. These metals don't really like being joined, so getting the area as clean and oxygen-free as possible is super important.
@jlforgenfab57462 жыл бұрын
I got a question and it's really not relevant to this video but I can't find your part two of your canister Damascus video... what's up?
@lancemillward24622 жыл бұрын
you didnt get lucky..thats pure skill. well done
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lance! I've been lucky to continue to have good luck with this technique since posting this video. I love that stainless San-Mai contrast!
@landroveraddict24572 жыл бұрын
The hammer\handle trick is down to inertia. The head has lots the handle has little. The handle moves a lot when hit, the head stays "still" in space. See mum I did learn something at school!
@Triumph27272 жыл бұрын
What was the purpose of the paper between layers?
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
It burns up any of the air that may have been trapped between the layers after welding the billet together. It turns into carbon ash and helps facilitate a clean bond between the 410ss and the core high carbon steel.
@darrenwall54392 жыл бұрын
Lovely work 💚
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yarkhipov2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for educating! What was that rosin like thing in a can, you applied to the surface at the end?
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It is Johnson's Paste Wax to help protect and seal the steel.
@thedavidwalker2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Love your center punch tool too!
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That spring punch works great on steel and it's really good at breaking windows 😂
@GONE2VT8022 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Thanks for sharing. I've always wanted to make one of these crosses and this video is very helpful.
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad this is helpful.
@KevinHart872 жыл бұрын
love the way these look!
@FlatlineKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! They are a fun quick project.
@robs11842 жыл бұрын
Beautiful knife and a lot of respect for you, the maker!
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Have you or do you ever forge your blades? As in, hammer and anvil shaping the blade and setting the weld or do you just do stock removal?
I forge many of my knives. Integrals, many of my chefs knives, and any of my own damascus and San-Mai are hand forged. If I am working a material that doesn't like being forged on a bias, like stainless San-Mai or Baker Steel, I will do stock removal.
So 3 years have went by, how is the hammer doing?
Honestly it's still going strong! I used it forging an integral chef last week lol. I never re-handled it like I thought I would. I like that I can make precise strikes with it, especially when I'm refining the choil area.
I'm not a blacksmith but tying a knot in red- hot metal seems HARD. Looks amazing!
It's definitely a fun challenge, especially the more technical knots like the bowline. I'm glad you like it!
Pimp
Thanks!
That looks great man
Thanks dude!
..mascusssss
I love me some Yumm-ascus!
Nice! Who was your videographer?
My best gal of course!
Damascus?
There is some Damascus layering in there for sure. Close guess!
@@FlatlineKnivesis it Icestorm?
@@BombasticBBC Yep! It's the raindrop Ice Storm pattern.
Ooooooh that's that good-good Baker steel right?
Yep! What's the pattern though... 😎
Knok! NICE!
Hahahaha thank you!
Rawr.... Sexy
She's a beaut!
Something lighter moves easier than something heavy. Same principle as a slide hammer. That’s the reason hitting the back of the handle drives the head up. The heads actually staying motionless while the handle is moving faster
Thank you for the info! That makes a lot of sense.
I'm the first comment!!!!
Thank you for being first! Hope you enjoy the videos.
Thank you👍
Yea destruction of US currency is a federal offense. You do know that right? Your opening statement seems petty and ignorant. Stop destroying US currency!
Thanks for your comment. It is not illegal to repurpose US currency as art. That's why there are Penny squishing machines at every tourist attraction across the country. Those aren't illegal, and neither is this. It's only illegal if you deface currency in an attempt to spend it or increase its value as a US currency, which I'm obviously not doing 👍
If that were true then HOW DARE YOU USE THE PENNY SQUISHING MACHINE AT LOCAL ATTRACTIONS! OR SQUISH COINS ON RAILROAD TRACKS!
Hahaha exactly!
@@katehall3015 y r u yelling???
@@ewokchicken4209 because this argument comes up all the time. Now if he had tried to take the mush of a few dollars in quarters to the grocery store and tried to buy something with it that is when it's not legal.
Nice!
Thanks dude!
Nice Handle!
Thanks!
That is so cool….🤘🏼
Thank you! 🤘
That's absolutely an amazing pattern! Great job! Keep up the good work.
Thank you! 🤘
Looking good!!!
Thank you!
That's the coolest knife I have ever seen 😮
Thank you!
It looks nice but can it retain edge.
Thanks! The edge is 80crv2 hardened and heat treated to keep a strong edge 🤘
Damn good steel
Is it etched or actually pattern welded either way it does look great
This is pattern welded copper-mai over that 80crv2 core 🤘 The etching then brings out the layering.
Yessir! 80crv2 is one of my favorites for a variety of reasons 🤘
Whatt do you use inside the forge to protect the interior from flux? Nice work!
Thank you! If I remember to use it, I've got a steel plate that I put on the bottoms of my forge to protect the brick and mortar from the flux.
Very nice.👍💪🇺🇸
Had to chuckle when you called this a budget build. None of what you have is something I have other than an anvil.
Looks amazing and great video
Thank you so much!
great work. great to see folks actually doing stuff like this. so many knife makers can't or wont do this kind of stuff.
Thank you Jeff! I'm always trying something crazy 🤣
Awesome job brother!!! 😎👍🏻🔨🔥🔪
Thank you Bob!
I like that 1 ton hydraulic forge. Where. Did you get that ?
Thanks! That's the 16ton Coal Iron Works press. It's an awesome tool for sure!
I have watched people make forging hammers from cheap hammers, more times than I could count. This has been my fav one. I long for a straight peen. 😂
I appreciate the explanation!
Fantastic video. Thank you! I bought several nice knives over the years. Got on a Cold Steel Tanto kick. Got one of theirs with San-Mai steel and was wondering how in the world anyone could get softer steel to bond to a middle layer of harder steel. Thank you again for sharing. If I could afford it, I would love to get one of your knives. They are certainly a representation of a time in your life.
Thank you for sharing! San-mai is such a cool process in all forms, I love both the science and the outcomes 🤘
Very inspiring! Thank you
Thank you! That means a lot!
Thanks for the video. Very nice.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤘
Great video man thanks
Kukri ? No
Man that loose hardy is bothersome for some reason
Weirdest center punch Ive ever seen
That looks awesome!
Thank you!
How can I get my hands on a knife like that!?
Unfortunately this one is sold and I'm not currently taking any new orders. Hopefully some day soon through!
👍👍
🤘🤘
Why did u put paper between the forge welds?? I have seen it done on canister bt why here??
I've had good luck using it to burn off any excess oxygen from between the layers at the time of forge welding. These metals don't really like being joined, so getting the area as clean and oxygen-free as possible is super important.
I got a question and it's really not relevant to this video but I can't find your part two of your canister Damascus video... what's up?
you didnt get lucky..thats pure skill. well done
Thank you Lance! I've been lucky to continue to have good luck with this technique since posting this video. I love that stainless San-Mai contrast!
The hammer\handle trick is down to inertia. The head has lots the handle has little. The handle moves a lot when hit, the head stays "still" in space. See mum I did learn something at school!
What was the purpose of the paper between layers?
It burns up any of the air that may have been trapped between the layers after welding the billet together. It turns into carbon ash and helps facilitate a clean bond between the 410ss and the core high carbon steel.
Lovely work 💚
Thanks!
Thanks for educating! What was that rosin like thing in a can, you applied to the surface at the end?
Thank you! It is Johnson's Paste Wax to help protect and seal the steel.
Nice work! Love your center punch tool too!
Thanks! That spring punch works great on steel and it's really good at breaking windows 😂
Awesome job! Thanks for sharing. I've always wanted to make one of these crosses and this video is very helpful.
Thank you! I'm glad this is helpful.
love the way these look!
Thank you! They are a fun quick project.
Beautiful knife and a lot of respect for you, the maker!
Thank you so much!