I really like the cats paw, a fun and artistic touch that would make any craftsman smile when he/she used this.

people actually thumbs down this movie??? No video you've ever created deserves a thumbs down! This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this - it definitely has more replay value than many films out of Hollywood LOL - Cheers

I knew it was a cat's paw the moment you started filing the 3 lines. Functional AND adorable!

Turned out great. Love the cat's paw.

I never cease to be amazed at the transformation between the starting material and the end product. I love the car’s paw.

I love this. Watching you forge and upset that right angle was FUN.

Dear Torbjörn, I came across your version of Hold-down after looking at all the alternatives. I am regularly impressed by your seemingly effortless skills in producing 10/10 product. The immaculate square corner, the comical cat’s paw, the perfectly circular anchoring shaft and the beautiful smooth finish. If I can emulate what you do with ease then I will be very happy. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice blacksmithing work. It's so nice to see someone keeping the craft alive.

Actually said Wow out loud after you formed the right angle! Impressive Sir, and a great tool to have in the shop!! Thanks very much for sharing you're great builds with us Torbjorn! ~PJ

THAT IS THE CUTEST CAT PAW. good job!!

The black metal for strength, durability and utility. The cat's paw for whimsy! The world is made better by this creation!!

The subtlety of the cats paw is amazing.

I'm so happy to have found your site. I am truly in awe of your creative capabilities as well as your strength and grace in handling such heavy tools. Thank you so much for sharing.

I wish I had one of your creations so someday I could pass it down to my kids and tell them "take very special care of this... it's a Torbjorn Ahman." Seriously, awesome craftsmanship!

Thank you for showing what it is used for. Very nice workmanship.

Beautiful video! So releasing to only listening/looking to your skilled craftwork. Thank you/Antonio,Thailand

thank you for not inserting garbage background music

You demonstrate how with great smithing skills there is no need for final grinding. Love your perfection.

For the longest time I couldn't grasp the point of this tool, but when I saw it in use at the end, it seemed quite genius.

Guess I watched this when you first posted it but just now watched it again,kind of funny that I don't recall finishing the "pad" with the "oaw" there,anyway I'm getting ready to forge one for my woodworker friend and decided to use the square corner type.The one I use at the anvil is just a bent piece of round stock with a flattened pad on the end and it works fine but figured I'd go ahead and make a fancier hold down for my friend who does such fancy woodwork.Thanks for leading me to much cleaner forgings,I not only get inspiration but also attention to details I wouldn't ordinarily look at from your work!

The finish your work has is incredible. Gorgeous

just got my forge up and running o play with been waiting for this moment. must say this man is an artist really great

Masterful work. Thanks for showing not only the forging, but also the grinding, filing, and finishing.

Great video. I'm a woodworker, myself, so it's lovely to see the tools of the trade being made.

Absolutely the cat's meow. Thank You!

I've found hold-downs to be very useful, in pairs usually, very quick to hold and release, and have a tremendous holding force for irregular shaped timber.

Wow ! I like this cool gadget you have made...I didn't know something like this existed in the carpentry world..and you do such important day to day useful items, thank you very much for sharing

Brilliant!!! I need this hold fast for my shop. This was really fun to watch.

For a woodworker and a blacksmiths perspective its really done well thanks.

It’s beautiful. YOU MAKE ART WORK

Thanks for the video. The power hammer took away some of the excitement but sped up the work. You managed to expand the grabbing end without cooling the part away from it! It looks great too.

This tool is also used in the blacksmith shop for the same purpose. Usually it is used in the hardy hole. I like the cats paw work, gives this tool a little character.

Oh damn you forged that shaft perfectly round!That deserves my subscription!

That is a very strong kitty paw!

Hi Torbjörn, my name a is Francisco Rääts I'm am Estonian descendent living um Brazil, your hold fast is the best I've ever seen, I'm a woodworker living in a coffee farm I only works with exotic woods nas I'm trying make some metal work to John with my woods, congratulations for your work. Í have good Friends in Sweden, a long time ago I have worked to SWEDEN HANDELSBANKEN in Brazil. Big hugs from Brazil

Great cat's paw, great holdfast. Very stylish finish, thanks!

That power hammer made short work of that round shank, pretty awesome.

Wow! I never knew such a tool existed! Very beautiful in it's simplicity and craftsmanship!

A very useful tool and very nicely made. Thanks Mr. T

I had zero idea on what you were trying to make until the last minute of the video. Brilliant! I know what a clamp is, but no idea what a holdfast is. Learn something new everyday from the mighty internet again. Great work again!

Every shop should have a cat. My cat gives you two paws way up 😻

Once again a beautiful tool.

Your work is immaculate.

Wonderful job and great video. I thought it would be great if you finished that as a cat's paw and then you subtext popped up saying just that. Well done and you gave it an artistic touch.

really nice piece watching you is incredibally relaxing

😮. I wish I was half as talented as you. You do awesome work.

That is a Georgous piece of art. I like the cat paws. You are indeed a master fabricator.👍🔨🔪☕☕

Wow that's a looking Tool you made. Awesome Job

Another great video. I always look forward to your work. When I see a video posted, I can't wait to see what gets made next.

Love getting the notification for your videos. Your skill astounds me.

Great work, I love to have one if not two, your maker gave you a great pair hands

miaoooo 😂 very great person! My hour spent watching you are the best. Thank you.

Outstanding work .

A work of Art...as usual

Love your work, it looks great and is functional.👍👍

yep, you do good work. Always enjoy watching.

So enjoyable watching u work ur craft! Thank u sir...

I just watched while listening to Gregorian Chant. Great experience!

دائما أشاهد صناعاتك ... أنت ماهر جدا وأستمتع بما ترينا.

I could have used one of these a few weeks ago while building shelves in my garage. Nicely done, Torbjorn!

Torbjorn!!!! Mad appreciation for your work. You show dedication to detail and quality. By the way the cat paw was a great touch! Great work!

Beautiful work. Well done

Beautiful work.

Superb craftsman! Really love your videos sir, I always learn a lot!

Excellent work, as always! I will have to try and make myself one of these for my woodworking bench. Cheers!

I would love a Faram center punch! Beautiful bit of tooling

Awesome job! And as always such a clean forging

So fast and useful... i love it.

That tool is genius, I kinda feel like I need one now

Nice touch with the cat paw look. I like that idea.

Beautiful work as Always! Thank you for the great video.

Wohooo, äntligen! Ser ut som ett riktigt användbart verktyg det där. Snyggt!

What a great tool to add flexibility to a workbench. Great job. I'm now off to find one for my bench.

Stunning!!! Makes me want to work with wood. Lovely tool!!

What a beautiful tool! that's great!

By hammer and hand, do all crafts stand. The blacksmith is the King of Craftsmen. "THE story is told that many years ago the King of England had all the the Guild Masters of the various guilds to dinner at the palace. "DURING dinner, a violent argument broke out concerning which craft was most important, and which craftsman should be known as "King of Craftsmen". The King ordered silence and once all were quiet, he said, "'There can be only ONE King, and I am he! But I will decide which is the most important craft, and permit the leader of the guild hall for that craft to be seated at my table with me and he shall be known as King of Craftsmen.' "HE ordered all of the guild masters to stand on one side of the banquet hall. Calling them to the throne one at a time, he questioned each, then sent them to the opposite side of the hall from those who had not yet been questioned. He ordered his Sgt. at Arms to immediately strike off the head of any who spoke except in answer to a question from the King. "THE FIRST craftsman that he spoke with was a carpenter. The King asked what he made. The carpenter told the King that he made all things of wood. House, wagons, wheels, looms an so on. The King asked where he got the wood. The carpenter said that he went to the forest, and cut down trees with his ax, then brought the logs to his shop where he used other tools to cut the wood down to size and shape it. The King then asked where he got his tools, and the carpenter answered that he got them from the blacksmith. "THE SECOND craftsman was a weaver. The King asked the same questions that he had asked the carpenter, and got similar answers. When the King asked the weaver where he got his tools, the weaver said that he got them from the blacksmith. "THE THIRD craftsman was a potter. When the King questioned him, he admitted that he too got his tools from the blacksmith. "BY this time, the King had noticed the trend. So he questioned all of the craftsmen EXCEPT for the blacksmith. Each answered that yes, he got his tools from the blacksmith. "FINALLY, the King called the blacksmith to the throne. When he asked the blacksmith where he got His tools, the blacksmith answered that he made them himself, for no one else could make tools for the working of iron. "AT that point, the King called all of the Guild Masters back to the throne. "HE announced that he had made his decision. Since the blacksmith was the only craftsman who did not have to obtain his tools from some one else, but made them for himself, that henceforth and forever more, the Blacksmith would be known as the King of Craftsmen and would be the ONLY craftsman permitted to wear a fringe upon his work apron. "'FOR BY HAMMER AND HAND, DO ALL CRAFTS STAND'" -- Anvilfire.com

ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS....PLEASE MORE!!!

You're my favorite Blacksmith to watch on KZfaq

Super nice work.

Beautiful craftsmanship.

Another little trick , For weldors , electrician even painters . It was so subtle not sure how many people even saw or understood it , when he touched the metal he used the back of his fingers , very important , they are far more sensitive than the underside and when you grab something hot ( metal or electrical ) the muscles contract closing your hand around that object which in the case of electricity could kill you . I said painters because sometimes you need to check if the surface is tack free

Faram Forge center punch! Awesome work.

🎬 Beautiful 🎥 Video 📹 ! _ 👍 Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷

You do a great job on all your tools!

very nice . great 90 degree work. all around beautiful work. thanks for sharing

I could have liked it before even watching. great work as usual

Amazing craftmanship! Looks alot of fun blacksmithing

Beautiful Really Just Beautifully Done!!

Nicely done, pleasure to watch :D !

That is therapeutic , cheers

ive been working with timber for years and have never seen one of these. I need to get hold of one. Nice work BTW!

Your videos are very satisfying and relaxing to watch, and your work is very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to record and edit these videos.

Beautiful video, I love your work

Как приятно смотреть, как человек работает руками! Спасибо за ваш труд!

That is awesome! It looks fantastic, well done!

As a woodworker I would be proud to use that

Tanks..to lot. Good creation.. Terimakasih.

Great work. I enjoyed looking at your video. Thanks for your efforts.

Watching the 3rd time in 2 years. Still getting amazed.

Great sir...u r a musician