Blacksmithing - Forging a Hammer Drift (for factory made handles)

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3 ай бұрын

In this video I make a hammer drift that is used to drift the eye when you forge a hammer. It's just a tapered oval shape, and you can use any dimension you like, but I make this one to fit two sizes of factory made handles. It involves a lot of grinding to get it right, but in the end it fits like a glove!
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@BlackBearForge 3 ай бұрын

Nice clean work as always. It's always good to see a new video and I loved the shoes as a goal.

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

@HeinoHagge 3 ай бұрын

The shoes are a perfect goal… but not for the owner, that puts them on after the match😂

@janosszentpeteri1922 3 ай бұрын

@@torbjornahman Please, let me know, what's the brand of that ear-protector and its parameters details. Thanks in advance! Have a harmonious day!

@mountainwolf1 2 ай бұрын

When do all of us start the go fund me or something to get you two together on a project. Both of you have and are a big influence on smiths like myself it would be brutal to see you both work together. And it has been brutal to see torbjörn and nils ögren working together. Thanks all of you for helping me become a better smithy godbless you both and good health.

@drucker03 3 ай бұрын

Every time I see you and your family I think Sweden must be one of the most relaxed countries of the world. Nice video by the way.

@Kaarna5 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Nordics

@lukelofgren4108 3 ай бұрын

That hammer eye drift is a perfectly functional piece of art! I miss those nights growing up in Alaska skating on the lakes after shoveling for hours! Made playing hockey more rewarding

@Mtbambeno 3 ай бұрын

The quality of your work never ceases to amaze me!

@Madlintelf 3 ай бұрын

It's always a pleasure watching you work, it just flows so nicely. I also can't believe the lindseed oil is almost finished, I started watching this channel and it was a bit more than half full :)

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

😊

@RRINTHESHOP 3 ай бұрын

Very nice precision drift. Thank you for sharing your skill and process. Wonderful job.

@electricAB 3 ай бұрын

Always so good to watch you work. The sights & sounds, the thoughtfulness, the skills. Food for the soul in these times. Thank you Torbjörn.

@TalRohan 3 ай бұрын

this is something I am going to have to think about making soon..I usually make all my own handles from scratch but Ash is becoming very difficult to get hold of here (since ash die back killed most trees) and Hickory doesn't appear to grow here so I am stumped for growing my own handle wood....So shop bought handles may be the way forward THanks for sharing Torbjorn your attention to detail and ability to make beautiful and practical tools is always a pleasure to watch.

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! It can be good to have the option at least to use a factory made one.

@anonspec7 3 ай бұрын

Handmade handles are a little cheaper and usually more versatile, in my opinion. I often make these, especially for custom tool heads. I also don't have much choice when it comes to types of wood 😅

@alisciamarotta3888 2 ай бұрын

Ash " die back "? In the States we have the " Emerald Ash Borer....that's killing all our Ash trees.

@jonnybabes1 2 ай бұрын

@@alisciamarotta3888 ash die back is a fungal disease first found in the UK in 2012

@dirtfarmer7472 2 ай бұрын

I don’t remember who said this but the most important work you can do is within the walls of your own home. When you were playing with the kids reminded me, I had to say something good about it. Thank you Sir for this video

@bm6967 3 ай бұрын

Wieder mal eine Perfekte Schmiede und Schleif Arbeit vom Fachmann, der Präzision Ablauf bewundere ich immer wieder ,sehr gute Arbeit

@andrelastname1992 3 ай бұрын

Ah yes.. the germans

@bm6967 3 ай бұрын

@@andrelastname1992 Was hat das mit meiner Herkunft zu tun

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

It might be a Monty Python reference ...but I can be wrong.

@pjamestx 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work as always, thank you for taking the time to share this!

@timothyrbrewer Ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. Leaving this comment to enhance your KZfaq algorithms. Hope it helps.

@weicheisen9999 3 ай бұрын

I love your work. Skills and talent in one person. And hard work to gain the skills !

@Paleoman52 3 ай бұрын

This was great! I really enjoyed seeing this drift made. Looks like it came out perfect and will be very useful to you. Great job!

@user-dn4iv2ne6r 3 ай бұрын

Thunder Bear is back!!! Great tool.

@rosstapson 3 ай бұрын

When that boiled linseed oil is finally finished, there will need to be some kind of festivity before a new one is bought. A viking funeral for the empty bottle, perhaps.

@12qw23op 3 ай бұрын

Real wholesome video. And then making 'two' perfect tools. Thumbs up!

@theflyingfool 3 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed how delicately you can operate those power hammers. Thanks for another great video Torbjörn.

@davidk4848 2 ай бұрын

the tools you make to help you make other tools are beautiful - top work as always and a joy to watch , thank you

@KUZBASSforever 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your work!

@hrxy1 3 ай бұрын

superb camerawork thank you

@greenthumbprepper8653 2 ай бұрын

Another job well done!!

@jamesmyers2087 2 ай бұрын

Apex NC! Not an hour drive from our estate. Great video.

@torbjornahman Ай бұрын

Cool, thanks

@Smallathe 3 ай бұрын

Awesome work!

@robertoswalt319 3 ай бұрын

nicely done. It is always a pleasure to see new videos as they come out from you.

@mickellis8747 2 ай бұрын

Great piece of workmanship.

@edwarddiekhoff859 3 ай бұрын

Such precision.

@kentcostello5286 2 ай бұрын

I told you you don't make tools . They are works of art and useful. 👍

@Greekman72 3 ай бұрын

Masterpiecful job as always! Thanks for the treat!

@kwatee 2 ай бұрын

Another precision piece! Amazing work.

@austin10k 3 ай бұрын

Those grinding skills are underrated! Very nice!

@alexcarniglia8141 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@karmenolsen7686 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@s.m.aggies7220 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding gentleman, just to have a chance to sit back and watch his work-so-relaxing work. Always a Big Thanks :) I enjoy blacksmithing

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@woody442 3 ай бұрын

Clean work, fit looks nice!

@thelamb288 3 ай бұрын

As always, fantastic. Cheers.

@Vikingwerk 3 ай бұрын

Amazing as always!

@saxonsmithy6230 2 ай бұрын

Very nice work, as always.

@anonymously241 3 ай бұрын

Very nice grinding skills 😲

@GStone-jl1ov 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video 👏

@marlonunyeri7766 3 ай бұрын

It's a very nice video, congratulations. It was especially nice to have ice hockey in between. Hope to be able to watch your videos more often, have a good day.

@gtbkts 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome content and all the amazing videos!

@Vange-smeden 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very educational video once again! 👍

@johnlord8337 3 ай бұрын

A boy and his toys ... can make all kinds of MORE TOYS !!!!

@sergiobortolotti8870 3 ай бұрын

Buenísimo total!!!

@robertoknudsen 3 ай бұрын

Nice tool,very well indeed

@michelhv 3 ай бұрын

In Québec it has been one of the warmest winters yet, and it’s never been cold enough, long enough for outdoor hockey. 😢

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

😢

@txupetin2 2 ай бұрын

Gracias!!

@HighDesertForgeIronworks 3 ай бұрын

as a newer "smith" I'm sure it is not that easy, but @torbjornahman makes it looks so easy even a novice can can do it. Great job.

@Einherjar_17 3 ай бұрын

Excelente vídeo, muchas gracias!.

@paulbadger6336 2 ай бұрын

Well done 👍 even the forging.😉

@demircidedem6608 3 ай бұрын

İmpeccable workmanship...

@colleenscorfield3505 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant as usual fascinating to watch you work and bring things to life with your imagination and skills, thanks.

@redrover1565 3 ай бұрын

If I could, I would give you two "Thumbs up." Always a pleasure to watch your work.

@AndresMorales-zm9yr 3 ай бұрын

Excelente

@rodgerfayziev6971 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the interesting video! I am an artist and your videos and channel are very interesting and useful! Thanks again!

@torbjornahman Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@johnjude2685 2 ай бұрын

Again, Sir, you are always The Master and I'm so lucky to get your videos. Specil thanks for showing me what steel is your choice. BIG THANKS

@RickRolling-tc7vb 2 ай бұрын

Very cool, good to see your skills again Tor. I find it very rewarding to make tools, and more rewarding to use a tool you made yourself - if it's good quality like these of course! Thank you, all the best to you and the family.

@offpherj7884 3 ай бұрын

Excellent...

@salomao1971 3 ай бұрын

Seu profundo domínio da técnica é cativante .

@soupmandude 3 ай бұрын

Had to show the kids what up on the ice. Took no prisoners

@romihofi8848 3 ай бұрын

Jak zawsze perfekcyjnie wykonane... pozdrawiam 👍🇵🇱

@luukderksen8810 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful Hammer! Hultafors 2.0!

@petercowell2051 2 ай бұрын

That is a nice useful tool and like others I loved the shoe goal 😁

@the_hate_inside1085 3 ай бұрын

Vi hade ingen sjö, men farfar brukade spola vatten på ladugårdsgrunden, när det var riktigt kallt ute. Sedan skottade han upp en skridskobana åt oss. Det var tider det!

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Kul!

@RayTheMickey 3 ай бұрын

It would be great to see you fit those handles.

@fernandoalbertocaballero5327 2 ай бұрын

Muy buen trabajo, lo felicito y le mando gran saludo desde Argentina.

@andreacrashe9894 3 ай бұрын

*Gosh 2024 is gonna be a great year, just seeing you making videos, of what you make. 🙂 All the best to you & your family in 2024 & beyond 🙂nz*

@angelvazquez113 3 ай бұрын

Excelent bro!!

@klausrobben1683 3 ай бұрын

nice work😀👍👍

@killerkane1957 3 ай бұрын

Very nice! I your videos are so well done. Very entertaining. I have made many long drifts/punches out of air hammer bits. They work well. However, years ago I moved to a process where the power hammer did all the work. This required various dedicated bolsters and assorted tooling. One must match handles to the drift. You show this well! I shifted to a short drift 4” to 5” made from H13. I have taken a hammer vacation lately. But your video has given me the itch!

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it requires various tools for sure.

@user-xq1qj8ou7x 3 ай бұрын

عمل رائع ومتقن بدقه عاليه احسنت

@thomasnobel 3 ай бұрын

Lovely tool😍🔥🔥your mimic after you saw your linseed oil goes to an end was great!😂😂thanks for sharing🙏

@anonspec7 3 ай бұрын

Greetings, Torbjörn! Though I started watching you a few years ago, it's been a long while since I last commented as *Ognjen Radojevic* (it's a long story anyway)... Besides your awesome work, what I've always loved about your channel are these "cut scenes" (like at 5:16) that are calming and make the video a bit more interesting, like a filler of sorts. You are a true inspiration 😀

@Rustinox 3 ай бұрын

At first I thought you wanted to forge the wooden handles. But I was wrong :)

@RovingPunster 3 ай бұрын

For a second there, I saw "Hammer Drift" and I got excited thinking you might do a smithing flex vid and reach for something crazy tough like S7. Vids like those are always fun. ... But then I saw 4340 and my testosterone levels dropped back down to moderately elevated. 😉👍 j/k. +1 as always. 😊

@OlneyaTesota 3 ай бұрын

Torbjorn has honored the Lord’s gift by how he has used it. So many times this doesn’t happen but it didn’t happen here. Beautiful work Mr. Ahman. ❤️. JC🌵

@luizcarloscalsavara527 2 ай бұрын

A gente nem sabe o que TA fará, mas só de ver o capricho com que ele inicia seus trabalhos já é cativante. Parabéns!

@outbackladas 3 ай бұрын

Very skilfully done, it’s a pleasure to watch you work . I’ve been trying to work out how long I’ve been watching your videos for, it must be some years now, when I first started watching that container of linseed oil was at least half full. Here in Aus we use “spotted gum” timber for handles, does the job but not as good as hickory in my opinion. Spotted gum tends to dry out and create splinters, which is not good for hammer handles. Regards from Down Under.

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. ok! Spotted gum sounds really cool though... like a dalmatiner rubber handle, sort of, ha ha....

@outbackladas 3 ай бұрын

@@torbjornahman If it wasn’t for your restrictive Swedish import laws I’d send you over a piece of spotted gum to experiment with. Spotted gum is part of the eucalyptus family of trees, it’s widely used for a number of purposes, one of which is handles. Enjoyed watching you all having fun on the ice skates, never tried that, looks great 👍

@popgrubbs 2 ай бұрын

Ahahaaa a bandy stick to play ice hockey. Awesome!

@torbjornahman Ай бұрын

:) Good size for her...

@MVarol 3 ай бұрын

Making handle for factory making hammers ❌ Making hammer for factory making handles✅ Good job as always master.

@graemebrumfitt6668 3 ай бұрын

Rite Torbjorn Dude, nice driftin on the ice, metal one was a bit of all right to! Stay safe n well. TFS, GB :)

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

👍

@stephansandberg3031 2 ай бұрын

Tack Torbjörn! Lika vackert som vanligt :)

@lukelofgren4108 3 ай бұрын

The level of precision it takes to forge to such a tight tolerance beautiful to watch but the hand grinding is insane how perfect it turned out

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Surprised it went so well actually. It really doesn't need to be that perfect to still work ok.

@lukelofgren4108 3 ай бұрын

@@torbjornahman I have 2 hammer drifts I made 3 years ago that were made with a hammer/anvil and an angle grinder. I still use them today but I wish they were more precise for the same reason yours is perfect

@Savrager 2 ай бұрын

Hey man, honestly this is wild ive been watching you through your humble beginnings and you are what sparked a light of interest in me I love what you do, and admire how well you are able to forge! Thank you so much. Have an amazing day

@torbjornahman 2 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! Thanks

@cunami74 3 ай бұрын

Дякую за чудове відео. Як завжди цікаво за вами спостерігати. Успіхів Вам. Бажаю Вам і Вашій родині здоров'я.

@sageofsixpathspony3624 3 ай бұрын

You plan so perfectly but I'd imagine to run into some errors and your quick to correct them very fine piece you made great craftsmanship

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Blacksmithing is all about correcting your latest mistake! :) :)

@strangeblacksmith 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful drift, man! I was going to do this last week then I decided to change suppliers. Eventually I want to redrift all my frequently used stuff so I can just drop a new handle in them. I put off rehandling my favorite hammer for waaaay too long because I didn't want to take the time to fit a handle.

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Cool, good luck!

@magnusbergroth5319 3 ай бұрын

Härligt att se er ute på isen! Tack för en verkligen fint gjord video. 👍👌🇸🇪

@torbjornahman 3 ай бұрын

Tack igen!

@istvankarpiel8764 3 ай бұрын

Dear Torbjörn Áhman! I really like looking at your work, but I also like when you show your garden or the landscape where you live. Best regards, István. (With Google translate)