Easy San Mai ( By far the easiest method to hand forge San Mai )

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Aleeknives

Aleeknives

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Several key tips to the easiest way to forge a san mai knife with super striking figure! This method is fool proof and gives you an amazing high contrast color transition between the layers! This covers basic hand forging techniques used to make san mai steel! If you have questions please leave it in the comments!
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Commence the forging
5:32 The Design
6:00 Stock Removal
7:40 Heat treating
8:50 Finish grinding and cleaning up the lines
10:27 The coffee etching!
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@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
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@Captaraknospider
@Captaraknospider 2 жыл бұрын
How long was it in the coffee?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
I generally do a 24 hour soak and buff it with steel wool several times throughout the soak
@Captaraknospider
@Captaraknospider 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives can I use 1500 sand paper instead of steel wholl
@Captaraknospider
@Captaraknospider 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives thanks for the quick reply❤
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know, never tried it.
@joeltower5964
@joeltower5964 Жыл бұрын
First time seeing san mai, just heard about it the other day. Holy smokes! Thats freaking awesome!
@jcsk8er69
@jcsk8er69 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. By far the best and simplest way. Thank for the tip.hah. I'm new to the bladesmith and I'm excited to see what I can do.
@Headliner99
@Headliner99 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your videos and the time it must take to make them. I’ve learned so much watching your channel. Tons of great new tips in this one. Thanks! 🐋
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome feedback! Thank you! Cheers
@hayworth.handmade
@hayworth.handmade 2 жыл бұрын
This is probably my favorite San Mai video! That is so beautiful!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jcsk8er69
@jcsk8er69 2 жыл бұрын
I love the comments. I wonder how many people were actually successful on the first forge weld ever with no Flux or welding. Not me. Didn't get it fully heated. Need to soak it longer.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't successful it took me 2 or 3 attempts.. That's why emphasized to make sure you get a full heat soak
@TWKKNIVES
@TWKKNIVES 2 жыл бұрын
Hey brother I'm just trying to make my way through everything you've filmed then I like it, comment, share. I hope it helps! 🤘
@ronamedee2475
@ronamedee2475 3 жыл бұрын
Lots of great info in this installment. That came out really nice.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron! I appreciate that
@mountainwolf1
@mountainwolf1 3 ай бұрын
I know i'am like 3 years late but this blade shape and finish is brutal I have got to try this. Thanks for sharing godbless and good health.
@danielgoldman3653
@danielgoldman3653 3 жыл бұрын
Another high quality blade! I can't get enough of your work. Thank you
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Daniel! That means a lot!
@sudo_nym
@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын
He’s good, ain’t he!? 👍🏻
@drakoontag
@drakoontag 3 жыл бұрын
Really cool blade man. I love the simple and functional design!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I appreciate that! Cheers
@dmitryk754
@dmitryk754 3 жыл бұрын
Decarb on forged section prevents darkening. Very cool!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I figures that was what was going on there!
@danmurphy9304
@danmurphy9304 3 жыл бұрын
Looks Awesome, Airin!! Great work as usual!!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan! Appreciate that!
@PlattMentalWorks
@PlattMentalWorks 7 ай бұрын
awesome tips and tricks BEAutiful knife!!!
@BamaDanKnives
@BamaDanKnives 3 жыл бұрын
Wow looks awesome!! Thx enjoy your videos you explain so a old man like me understands!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Do you like the dark contrast on the blade?
@andyc750
@andyc750 3 жыл бұрын
yes, cool as
@metalblueberries3742
@metalblueberries3742 3 жыл бұрын
I love how the different contrast surfaces turned out. Certainly a riveting piece.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! I was pleased with the results!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
@@metalblueberries3742 thank you! I agree totally
@mattgreef1676
@mattgreef1676 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful mate
@christopherckarkson5605
@christopherckarkson5605 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, super knife and etch. Now that was a strong glass of coffee.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I tasted it! I finally fell asleep 3 days later🤣😂
@garyharmon1155
@garyharmon1155 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous piece, I like the way you make coffee, nice and strong lol Great job
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
🤣😂STRONG!
@nickaschenbecker9882
@nickaschenbecker9882 Жыл бұрын
3 things: 1.) Nice knife. You made that look super easy which means you explained it well. (2.) Nice truck! (3.) I'm glad you underscored using CHEAP coffee. I see a lot of people using Nescafé and that's SUCH a waste of money. We're after tannins, not flavor. 😂😂😂😂
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
100% with you Nick!
@18deadmonkeys
@18deadmonkeys 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! This is approachable. I can do this.
@alexpastrav3436
@alexpastrav3436 3 жыл бұрын
Wow , wow , wow . That's a masterpiece. I'm at the beginning in this art but after looking a few of your videos I'm quite confident that I gonna manage to do something like that. Thank you mate .
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@alexpastrav3436
@alexpastrav3436 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives Can you please tell me if the flat head hammer that you have used when put the material between your legh it has a special or specific name because I would like to try to find one like that. Greetings from Romania 🇷🇴!!! 🇷🇴 !
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
This is a special hammer that is annealed on one side side you can strike it with another hammer. It is called a "flatter"
@calebgant4189
@calebgant4189 3 жыл бұрын
The forged finish not darkening is probably due to decarb on the scale layer. Awesome result with this one man!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb! I suspected the same after seeing it.
@kingcrank5
@kingcrank5 3 жыл бұрын
More inspiration to try this.. really great work! Thanks
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@rodgerklindt3165
@rodgerklindt3165 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Looking forward to the end product!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rodger!
@nateand3
@nateand3 3 жыл бұрын
That is so cool man. I'm glad you did the swedge. It's a great blade shape. Can't wait to see it become a masterpiece of useful artistry.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks NateDawg! I love this shape so far!
@nateand3
@nateand3 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives the san mai with the coffee etch is gorgeous too btw. I freakin love san mai the 15n20 in the middle is definitely the way to go
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I like the darker finish also!
@joachimrist2293
@joachimrist2293 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. That is a beautiful Blade. Very good Job. Greetings from Germany
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it!
@andrewneilson227
@andrewneilson227 3 жыл бұрын
Will definitely be trying this. I really don't want to destroy my forge with flux so this is a good option. Time to get a welder!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Totally worth it! Yo I would be amazed how often you will use it!
@robertwinkel9209
@robertwinkel9209 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and awesome skills!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mcrich1978
@mcrich1978 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good bro. I can't wait to try this. 🤘
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
You should definitely give it a try!
@gothamantiquities2595
@gothamantiquities2595 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, that nice came out beautifully! Wish I had that piece!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@biguglyone8261
@biguglyone8261 3 жыл бұрын
Great content, camera work, and editing, and the blade is beautiful. I'm surprised that you have so few subs but it probably won't be that way for long. I subscribed! Keep up the good work.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That is a great compliment man! I appreciate it! Glad to have you here on the channel!
@TheRedhawke
@TheRedhawke 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing knife, love the contrast and can't wait to see what you do with the handle. I would like to see that blade profile brought down to about 3" for a really nice skinner. I know it's not a shape most would associate with that task but it works great for me.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That would make a fantastic skinner. The tip could work in both directions
@robertgolden1080
@robertgolden1080 3 жыл бұрын
Great blade. Love the contrast man.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!
@JesusLopez-fc7bd
@JesusLopez-fc7bd Жыл бұрын
Very nice job!!.Master.!!
@Wengelsworkshop
@Wengelsworkshop 3 жыл бұрын
Crazy that you hand hammer everything. I can't wait to try and make San mia. I finally got a 2x72 and a bigger forge. Now I need a welder and some hammers lol. The need for tools never ends
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Man your moving up! Hey I put your name on the list for the next challenge! The Bowie build off
@Wengelsworkshop
@Wengelsworkshop 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! Bowie knife build off sounds awesome
@clitt4730
@clitt4730 3 жыл бұрын
That thing is going to look awesome with a handle man!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mrnoodle3777
@mrnoodle3777 2 жыл бұрын
That looks sick.
@pintsizedadventures6282
@pintsizedadventures6282 3 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome blade brother 👏
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really can't wait to get in handled
@derrickwilson8549
@derrickwilson8549 10 ай бұрын
Very nice!!
@Aleph-Noll
@Aleph-Noll 3 жыл бұрын
wow thats really awesome!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Aleph!
@Stinky_sack
@Stinky_sack 3 жыл бұрын
Man thats a really good looking san mai. I prefer this over the traditional way of 1084 at the bottom being black. Having the center in 15n20 giving it this look is really awesome
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Myles!
@jlpservicesinc1452
@jlpservicesinc1452 2 жыл бұрын
Love the anvil. Still watching the video..
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
😁 love that bad boy also!
@hiramdjonesjr
@hiramdjonesjr 2 жыл бұрын
Acid etching looks good to
@FireCreekForge
@FireCreekForge 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about zero atmosphere is there’s no problem just heating up to welding temp, no worries about scale, etc. Good job btw
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hey I was blown away by the pattern on that last ball bearing knife you did!
@FireCreekForge
@FireCreekForge 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives thanks man!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Certainly! Love you channel dude
@justanothajoe
@justanothajoe 3 жыл бұрын
very nice grinding
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that a lot!
@bkohn
@bkohn 3 жыл бұрын
Great video bud! I’m itching to buy a welder so I can try SanMai!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think we talked about buying you a welding machine over on Instagram a while back! Sell one of those beautiful knives your making and buy one bro! Total setup with an argon bottle and regulator should be less than 1k
@sudo_nym
@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good, Airin! can't wait to see part 2, man. I must look at getting myself a height gauge for marking my centreline. I've been using a flat marble slab and a drill bit so far, and although it works, it's a bit crude and inaccurate. This was a really enjoyable video. You know I always enjoy and appreciate your work. Take care 👍🏻
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
The height gage is worth the dollars for sure.
@sudo_nym
@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I'm looking at some right now.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I think I bought mine for $60 shipped. I didn't go on the high engh end for sure
@sudo_nym
@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I just bought one for £30, so about $45 delivered. 👍🏻
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Wicked!
@elusuarionoexiste7964
@elusuarionoexiste7964 3 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno tu trabajo 👍
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kivalcosta1900
@kivalcosta1900 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kival Costa!
@davidscadlock5569
@davidscadlock5569 2 жыл бұрын
Great video - Thank You!!!!!!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome David!
@UnHolyLuke
@UnHolyLuke 3 жыл бұрын
Man.. i just noticed u only have 7,75k subs?! U r like Walter or Jeremy with ur indepth guide/sharing ur knowledge plus knives u made can compete with the best out there.. u should have more and i wish they come soon. Continue in great work and thanks for inspiration and hard work u put in these
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! I have a lot of fun making these videos! I watch their channels also! Great guys here on KZfaq
@dmitryk754
@dmitryk754 3 жыл бұрын
Decarb prevents stain on those forged texture parts
@guntursetiawan1431
@guntursetiawan1431 2 жыл бұрын
Its look great knife bro
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@HoutmeyersP
@HoutmeyersP 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great ! The reason why the 1084 did not etch black at the ricasso is because during the forging you lost some carbon on the outside .... that outside will also not be as hard as the inside. The carbon remained better deeper into the billet. High carbon steels will also color much darker when hardened than when they remain in a unhardened state. If you edge quench knifes or partially cover a blade with clay(to get a hamon) the parts that cooled slower (parts not in the oil or covered by clay) will not be as black as the parts that cooled faster.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Very good points here! This is completely true. Thanks for your input! Cheers
@seanl5707
@seanl5707 3 жыл бұрын
Nice coffee trick
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Oh damn! The Sean himself! Call me bro, got a new phone lost all my contacts!
@_BLANK_BLANK
@_BLANK_BLANK Жыл бұрын
I work outside. So that board idea seems like a good idea for my situation.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
Could work well outside!
@muchadesign
@muchadesign 5 ай бұрын
Going to try this soon. Do you remember the initial thicknesses of the 1080/15N20 that you used? Thank you!
@chefboyrdanbh
@chefboyrdanbh 3 жыл бұрын
Very neat!!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bobby! I appreciate that
@philochristos
@philochristos 3 жыл бұрын
That turned out well.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam!
@jcsk8er69
@jcsk8er69 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome John!
@brysonalden5414
@brysonalden5414 3 жыл бұрын
When you were peening the billet I wondered what effect putting a ladder grind on it would have. Never tried it, but your billet looked thick enough. In any event, you got a beautiful blade!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That is a neat idea! I will try it!
@brysonalden5414
@brysonalden5414 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives When you do, please post a video! Just subscribed.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Will definitely do that! Glad to have you here with us on the channel!
@jucerpaulvlog
@jucerpaulvlog 3 жыл бұрын
NICE VIDEO.. MORE VIDEOS, GOD BLESS TO YOUR CHANNEL
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TWKKNIVES
@TWKKNIVES Жыл бұрын
Can't remember if I commented on this one or not so my question/comment is can I use two 1/8 in pieces of 15n20 for the core or does it have to be a single piece I'm just looking to beef the blade up cuz this will be my first attempt at San Mai?
@metalblueberries3742
@metalblueberries3742 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video. My question is when you set your welds using a piece of wood, would if be better to use a hard wood to hammer your metal on? Just a question, I am not set up to forge weld anything. Thank you for your work in your channel
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That is a good question, I will leave that that for someone else to try. It was way to smoky
@bearfootknivesgunforge9183
@bearfootknivesgunforge9183 2 жыл бұрын
Had same issue with using wood on Damascus. 1 time was enough for me to nix it. Nice San Mai bro
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@hiramdjonesjr
@hiramdjonesjr 2 жыл бұрын
Take a nice peace of rebar or round stock. Weld an old visegrip to the peace of rebar or round stock. Make the peace of rebar or round stock a little bit taller then your anvil put a base on the other end won't have to put your work between your legs to free up your hands
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
cool idea!
@jamesball7322
@jamesball7322 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty freak n even bro ,good work
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! It came out nice and straight!
@andrewcours8023
@andrewcours8023 3 жыл бұрын
You can do fluxless welds without having to weld up the seams. I do it often. Just make sure your pieces are flat and tight. I usually run them up to 120 on the platen then clamp in the vice and tack weld. Preheat your forge, I toss a peice of scrap steel in so I can see the temp that I want. Then toss the billet in and bring direct to welding heat. Light/firm taps on the anvil to set the weld and your golden. Setting welds isn't rocket science till you start including stainless or non-ferrous metals like copper. Nice video though, lots of great tricks and tips here. Great looking blade!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Great info man! Thank you! Cheers
@andrewcours8023
@andrewcours8023 3 жыл бұрын
No prob man. I like the cut through the BS approach. Give it a try man. it works. And no need to destroy the forge with flux right? But I do keep flux handy just in case still. On top of sealing the billet from oxidation, it also has the added benefit of dissolving forge scale. So if a misshap occures...
@ashleycarey3190
@ashleycarey3190 2 жыл бұрын
Did you just hammer what would be the cutting edge with the pein?? I'm going to start forging knives soon and San mai is what I really want to get good at I have no power tools so will just have my trusty hammer also would flux core welders be able to weld a San mai billet together thanks in advance love the content
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir and a flux core would work just fine
@judbyry
@judbyry 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, i tried after watching and had great success. It was my 1st attempt. But tell me, how do you attach a handle to such a short tang? Cheers from Australia.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Make a tight fit in a strong material and use a pin.
@J.TurnerHandmadeKnives
@J.TurnerHandmadeKnives 2 жыл бұрын
What thickness stock did you use? Whst length?
@hammerstoneartifacts4986
@hammerstoneartifacts4986 3 жыл бұрын
How thin do you make your rough bevels? I'v been leaving them about as thick as a dime. When l try and put an edge on...It takes FOREVER! I'm using 01 hardened in an old school brick and wood forge. I took your advice and pre drilled my holes before heat treating. SOOO much easier! When l tried drilling post heat...I swear l heard the knife laughing at the drill press! Keep up the great content brother!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I go about a dime or even thicker but I complete the grinding after heat treat and go down to a very thin edge. My secondary bevels are real small on most knives except big choppers and camp knives. If I didn't have a grinder I would go thinner before heat treat but your asking for problems when you go that thin
@jumpnjack8686
@jumpnjack8686 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Always learning, always teaching and sharing. Is the coffee stain permanent? Cheers my friend.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! The coffee etched fairly deep but it will wear off during hard use
@ridgerunner66
@ridgerunner66 3 жыл бұрын
That blade is amazing. Was wondering how well the coffee etching holds up to use? Also cold anvil, is there any way to heat it before use? Thanks for the video. Can't wait to see it finished. Davin
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
The coffee is a topical coat that does wear off with use for sure! Really easy to re-do it if you felt like
@andyc750
@andyc750 3 жыл бұрын
that is well cool, and thanks for the how to, tried my first attempt at laminating a blade this week and failed, my home built coal forge doesn't get hot enough and maintain the heat long enough it seems, you just confirmed the heat part with saying what colours I am going for, redesign and upgrades needed obviously lol, oh yeah heating your chain and laying it on the anvil will warm it up, found heating a lump of scrap metal and laying it on my anvil plate thing works well
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Wow normally coal can get way hotter than a propane forge.
@andyc750
@andyc750 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives yes it should, and it does, easily enough to melt steel but I have a design flaw, means ash doesn't clear easily and so it gets hot enough to weld but not for very long, not long enough to soak the metal at the temperature needed
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I see! I have never used coal to forge with
@andyc750
@andyc750 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives all a learning experience, and all things I am finding out as I go along, only a few months of doing this so will no doubt be plenty of other things that happen to overcome
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That's what I love about knifemaking! There is always something to learn!
@wagnerstolarike1967
@wagnerstolarike1967 3 жыл бұрын
Boa noite, você escureceu a lamina no café?
@emmanuelcirino4409
@emmanuelcirino4409 3 жыл бұрын
AMAZING JOB. How do you recognize when you have to hit? I would appreciate the answer. Thanks and congrats
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
When you reach a yellow heat your good to swing!
@emmanuelcirino4409
@emmanuelcirino4409 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives Thanks a lot. I look forward to your next project!
@alonsoestudilloramos2405
@alonsoestudilloramos2405 Ай бұрын
Cuanto tiempo en el cafe??
@forginghard
@forginghard 3 жыл бұрын
I like your blade
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TyrellKnifeworks
@TyrellKnifeworks 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Nice job! I had to laugh on you using the flatter while holding it between your legs. Haven't you accidentally ever hit something on the anvil and it sent the handle north? I have. 😬
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Oh believe Me I jave had lots of things go flying around the shop while forging! Did you watch my Gladius build🤣🤣😂🤣 I did a blooper reel at the end just for projectile.
@TyrellKnifeworks
@TyrellKnifeworks 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I was referring to hitting the piece and it forcing the handle up into your crotch. It’s not fun. 🤣
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I got the reference! I was dancing on puns and needles the whole time!
@gurvinderkau1e5w18
@gurvinderkau1e5w18 3 жыл бұрын
Coffee etch give awesome results. Beautiful san mai line .what is the purpose of forging valleys on blade???
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
It gives the pattern ripples vs just a straight line
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tinsoldier5621
@tinsoldier5621 2 жыл бұрын
Another great tutorial. might I ask why you dont use full tangs?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
I use full tangs all the time! On this one I chose to do a hidden tang just due to the length of the billet that I had to work with
@tinsoldier5621
@tinsoldier5621 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives cool thanks for responding
@robertgarza600
@robertgarza600 Жыл бұрын
What forge are you using?
@codyorvis6598
@codyorvis6598 2 жыл бұрын
Hmm never seen the wood for setting welds thats an interesting concept
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't work! Lots of smoke!
@codyorvis6598
@codyorvis6598 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I'd imagine
@codyorvis6598
@codyorvis6598 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I was also gonna ask does it get really hot with the anvil so close to the forge
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Not really but when it's hot outside I move it further away
@jasonburns956
@jasonburns956 3 жыл бұрын
I think the rough forged flats are decarb and that why it didn't etch
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I think your right!
@jasonrhodes9683
@jasonrhodes9683 3 жыл бұрын
He don't give a flux.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
🤣😂
@johnathansibley9458
@johnathansibley9458 3 жыл бұрын
The drug d' forge (forged texture ares) didn't etch black because of decarburization. Carbon is what makes etched steel come out black.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@johnathansibley9458
@johnathansibley9458 3 жыл бұрын
Brut d' forge not drug d' forge 🤣🤣🤣 autoincorrect strikes again.
@austinpoper6907
@austinpoper6907 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Question, I am going to try my first San mai here soon. What thicknesses of steel should I start with?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Your core material won't change much but the outer layers smash down a lot. It is a good idea to have hefty outer layers this one I used 3 layers of .200 thick stock
@austinpoper6907
@austinpoper6907 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives Thanks so much!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@animaknives
@animaknives 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Airin, really nice !!! How much time does it represent to obtain this nice contrast and dark color in the coffee?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Usually 24 hours
@animaknives
@animaknives 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives thanks 😉
@Glenfilthie1
@Glenfilthie1 3 жыл бұрын
Will you do a sheath for it as well?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@chili5369
@chili5369 2 жыл бұрын
Hey brother great video I've seen it many times. How long did you leave it in the coffee? I keep trying this and mine doesn't not look like that lol I even went to Wal-Mart to get the same coffee hahahaha
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
Generally 24 hours and I pull it out about every 6 hours and buff it with 0000 steel wool to make sure it coats evenly
@evaderknives
@evaderknives 3 жыл бұрын
I've never forged, but that wood idea seemed wrong to me too. I wonder if you could use something like a moving blanket over the anvil(when not in use), just until you kick up the forge. Just a theory, but the anvil wouldn't get as cold all the way through, so it wouldn't take as long to warm up(if at all, especially with the forge kicking). Came out nice, I can't say 100%, but from my experience, the higher you sand it, the more it pops. You were probably right about the flat. Also I've tried coffee with Hamons, it didn't really do much, I think it has to do with the contrast between the 2 steels, but i could be wrong. Hope all is well, take it easy.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave! My anvil is 700lbs of steel so it is really hard to heat it up when its cold in the shop. It takes a good 15 minutes of forging before it's warm. I have come up with a decent idea! Next time I will work on forging a mono steel blade to warm the anvil before forge welding a billet.
@evaderknives
@evaderknives 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I was just thinking of that Proverb, an ounce of prevention. Wrapping it when not in use might keep it from getting cold in the 1st place.
@artisanstan2177
@artisanstan2177 3 жыл бұрын
Loving this knife. What is the name of the hammer that you are striking on to flatten out the billet at 4:20? Many thanks!
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
That is a flatter hammer.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliments! Cheers
@artisanstan2177
@artisanstan2177 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives perfect thank you! 🙏🏻
@AIIZreviews
@AIIZreviews 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a little surprised you went with the HC on the outside and the 15n20 for the core. Definitely looks cool but I don’t suspect the edge retention will be that of 10XX core.
@Labrador_Forge
@Labrador_Forge 3 жыл бұрын
15n20 is a very good high carbon steel on its own. Absolutely no concern with edge retention here
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
15n20 is every bit as good as any 10 series steel
@yarkhipov
@yarkhipov 2 жыл бұрын
Is this tool on 6:44 a custom-made or it could be purchased somewhere? It's so annoying to draw this line with a drill bit, looking for an alternative
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын
This is a height gauge
@yarkhipov
@yarkhipov 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives Thanks, it has taken just a few minutes to order one!
@jojoemcgeejoe457
@jojoemcgeejoe457 3 жыл бұрын
Would it work to wrap up the billet in stainless steel foil and tie closed with baling wire to get the air-tight thing? Leaving four or so inches extra on the foil on both ends to roll up and crimp. And if it would, what would happen a sheet of plain paper, same length and width of the bars in the billet was placed between each bar, and a dusting of ground cast iron on each side of the paper in direct contact with the metal of the bars?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
These are some really neat ideas! I will try them
@jojoemcgeejoe457
@jojoemcgeejoe457 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I do apologize for the bothering. I know nothing at all about forging or metallurgy, except what I've learned from watching vids and forged in fire. But I get these stupid ideas and they bug the heck out of me until I pass them on and let someone else suffer with them.
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
I think wrapping in steel foil might work. Don't know anything about cast iron dust though
@jojoemcgeejoe457
@jojoemcgeejoe457 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives That, iirc, was something I saw in a blacksmith's vid a while back. The cast iron powder (he made his from a cast iron skillet) puts some carbon back into the steel when it melts. My brain keeps trying to tell me that a sheet of paper between the plates in a billet would suck up the oxygen while it's charing to carbon and would also add carbon into the surface layer of steel it's laid against. Might give a darker pattern line when etched? I probably heard a reference to that or something about that in the same vid I saw about the cast iron powder, but can't remember who it was.
@jojoemcgeejoe457
@jojoemcgeejoe457 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives Found something tonight that points at anything between the plates is not best practice, so, the ignorant idea of the paper and dust is nix. Souce is youtube vid titled: RMS demo, pattern welding with Steve. In the beginning, he talks about research done that shows even borax flux leaves inclusions that weaken the welds. The vid is from a class he was teaching on "dry welds". It's on Black Bear Forge channel. I'll shut up with the ideas now. :/
@dominicdwk
@dominicdwk 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of welder do you recommend? I'm a novice
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Can't go wrong with Miller on the high end, Hobart in the middle and harbor freight on the low end. For small jobs like this I think any of them would work fine! I bought the Hobart and love it!
@joachimsingh2929
@joachimsingh2929 10 ай бұрын
Top layer is probably passivated, thats why it isn't affected by the acidity of the coffe.
@KarlBAndersen
@KarlBAndersen Ай бұрын
San-Mai has an unhardenable jacket. Wrought iron, stainless steel, mild steel, etc. You made a three layer "Damascus" blade. "San Mai (Japanese: 三枚, Hepburn: sanmai), in the context of metal blade construction/metalwork, refers to a knife, blade or sword that has the hard steel hagane forming the blade's edge, and the iron/stainless forming a jacket on both sides. It is also the term used to refer to the technique used to create these blades."
@Bonsaiandknives
@Bonsaiandknives 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty nice blade. How long stayed the blade in the coffee? Do you have experience about the duration of this coffee surface?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
24 hours in coffee, I lock in the coffee with a wax coating. Over time the black does fade with use
@Bonsaiandknives
@Bonsaiandknives 3 жыл бұрын
Wax coating on the areas you want to have blank?
@Aleeknives
@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын
Nope I coat the entire blade with Renaissance wax instead of using oil.
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