Grinding Knives with Cy Swan

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Grinding Knives with Cy Swan

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Here is the legendary Cy Swan in his shop demonstrating knife grinding.
Here he is making a steel rose: • Forging A Steel Rose w...
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@ramosel 2 жыл бұрын

You could make Cy Swan videos every week and I'd watch every one. Such a wealth of knowledge and experience.

@thecapone45 10 ай бұрын

I really got happy when I clicked on this video. Cy made such an impression on me. I so, so enjoyed his video talking about the 40s and his young life. Cy is a phenomenal character to me. I could listen to him talk all day.

@vanuren3345 2 жыл бұрын

The time that we share with Cy is always a learning time, just like with you Scott. “Keeping the Old Man out” is a great way to put it. Some people say that I just refuse to grow up, I say I refuse to participate. I have a dozen years on you Scott, and I am active because of attitude. Keep up the good attitude, too!

@codygooch510 2 жыл бұрын

This is the craziest thing about KZfaq. We get to watch an insanely experienced, master-of-all cowboy teach us things that you just can’t learn without 80 years of life experience. Cy is by far my favorite part of this channel. He’s lived the perfect life for any man’s man. He quit a great paying job to work as a cowboy for less than pennies per hour and that was okay. Sometimes it’s really not about the money. I’d kill to see the things he saw in those days. We all just want to be good men.

@robp5575 2 жыл бұрын

Cy reminds me of my grandpa. My grandpa was a union electrician and a master tinker! That man could fix and build anything and everything. He stayed extremely active till about a year before he had passed at the early age of 93. He was always out and about doing something. June 17 will be two years since he passed.

@slmurray1118 2 жыл бұрын

I’m now seventy. Keeping the old man out is hard but worth all the effort. It makes it possible to keep up the good work.

@6Sally5 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. I have always been a tinkerer, craftsman, etc. This year, at 73 years old, I’ve decided to learn blade and blacksmithing. Kinda rough on old joints and ligaments! 😁

@6Sally5 9 ай бұрын

What a treasure to have this man as a friend!

@xcal_99_industries32 2 жыл бұрын

The videos with Cy are my favorites. Cy is a wealth of knowledge and experience.

@timberray9572 2 жыл бұрын

Mister Swan is a national treasure for sure, I am lucky enough to know someone like him and I call my friend my second Dad, because he's twice my age.

@bryansmith844 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome that you guys are recording the time spent with Cy. SO much knowledge and wisdom there in that man and a fire still burning into his 80s! Keep up the good work!

@mark_luna Жыл бұрын

I have a skinning knife I bought from him back in 2018 when this channel introduced me to him. It’s awesome! Cy is def the ultimate renaissance man!!

@stoneinthefield1 2 жыл бұрын

A man among men. Cy you are a true inspiration.

@aaronnelsonmusic5971 2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Cy! This young 30 year old looks up to you and you've taught me more than you'll ever know.

@codywaltz9329 2 жыл бұрын

How do you not fall in love with these guys? Cy for his daily efforts and endless stories. And EC with the brilliant way he tells stories. And his son (Nate) who presents them so well!

@JohnDoesItAll 10 ай бұрын

A national treasure this man. You look at old photos of the men working on and rebuilding steam locomotives 80 to 100 years ago, you'll notice that the youngest man may be in his fifties doing the light work. It was men in their 70's and 80's doing the heavy chores or so it seems. My buddy Joe Walter could be found in his shop pulling an engine, rebuilding a transmission until his death at 83 this year. Never complained, strong as a ox and quick with a joke. Who are these men?!?! God bless them❤

@henryskinner1092 2 жыл бұрын

I don't like videos over 10 or 12 minutes. But I could watch Cy's videos all the time, even if they were an hour long. Great job Cy. Keep on keeping on. God Bless you.

@johnrosier1686 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to hear Cy’s words of wisdom and see him at work.

@duanelundgren7985 2 жыл бұрын

I have thoroughly enjoyed the 'company you keep' with the 'other fellows' included in your videos, primarily Cy & Kenny. Thank You!!

@kylemanausa2315 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy it when you feature Mr Swan on your videos! A truly remarkable man!

@spencerspaulding1891 Жыл бұрын

We need videos with cy atleast once a week!

@tacklebox6239 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see some of these good ol videos from the archives just in time to show how the channel is still providing some good advice and tips for no momentary gain.

@joegrimes6485 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot to learn from a man like Mr Swan . I hope that I could possibly encounter a friend just like him . Thank you so much for sharing.

@jstevison 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE guys like him that enjoy sharing their knowledge. It’s so informative. I wish I had someone with me every time I do anything so they could guide me in the right direction and around the pitfalls.

@Fnberg744 2 жыл бұрын

Surely you could teach a guy a thing or two also buddy

@craigmcmullen231 2 жыл бұрын

As a knife maker and aspiring blacksmith, I sure wish Cy was my neighbor. You’re very fortunate to have a mentor and friend like that.

@kobelcofan 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely don't take for granted being around wise men like Cy. Anytime you're around a wise man like this time is never wasted. I would love to just hang out with him for a day.

@warrenmichael918 2 жыл бұрын

I just cant believe Cy hasnt been on a MAJOR television channel doing all kinds of things for people to watch and learn from him! He is amazing to listen to, i only wish he was on youtube the day it started and i found him that day so i could have followed him in his journeys from that time....

@robertsherman5428 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott your son for his work behind the camera and what an Absolute Treasure Cy Swan is ! Thanks for sharing all your info

@mrb1864 2 жыл бұрын

Watch and listening to Sy is like a virtual excitation injection . So much life energy and experience delivered in a curt to the point but humble manner you simply can't avoid consuming some of it .

@waynemiracle8928 2 жыл бұрын

Another great episode with my man Cy Swan! I am completely mesmerized with him! I too want to “keep the old man out”! Cy is a great example of maintaining vibrancy as age and the deterioration of the body tries to force its way into our psyche! Please keep the videos of Cy coming. He has a lot to teach us!

@TheUncleRuckus 2 жыл бұрын

The thing I love most about this channel besides the amazing craftsmanship we get to see, is that there's always an underlying message or take a way with your videos. It means a lot so Thank You for sharing that experience and wisdom with us, it's much appreciated! 👍👍

@AOSChrisMiller 2 жыл бұрын

I decided to leave two comments. One of my favorite videos I have seen this year! I am a tinkerer, who enjoys making things. I learned many gems from this, Thanks to your guest, and thanks for sharing!

@loucannon5445 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered a knife from Cy for a friend of mine, the whole experience is exactly what you’d expect it to be. Top notch people, and the blade is beyond exceptional.

@berndheiden7630 2 жыл бұрын

I just had the opportunity to get a private tour of a multimillion $ estate with dozents of stables and a winery and lots of land. In he end I asked myself would I want to live there? My answer was NO. You spend a fortune each month just for the upkeep and there was no cosy place to call home. Representative yes, if that is what you need. This experience contrasts extremely with this video of a cluttered shop but I do not have to even ask myself where I would rather spend my time! Together with Cy picking his brain for the wealth of memories and knowledge I would feel alive and at home in his shop any time over the glamour and glitter! This is the real live and thank you for every time you two let us in on that!

@yugenyama-0808 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to and watching you guys with Cy & Maxine, makes us happy. He showed us that cable when we went down to fetch the knives he made us, this past winter/spring. Good people. Thanks for the revisit.

@boblasley5640 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for continuing to share Cy with us. I think it would be hard to get too much Cy! At 68, I find it's getting to be more and more of a battle to "keep the old man out", but like Cy, I've found that a desire to keep learning certainly helps.

@davidquirk8097 2 жыл бұрын

A point with remembering when using variable speed drivers, especially if they are a retro fit, is that the cooling fan on the motor is generally designed to run at synchronous speed and won't shift enough cooling air for the motor when run at the lower speeds. It's a good idea to fit a fixed speed electric fan to the motor.

@brettyoung8328 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this, thank you!! I also liked seeing Cy's shop.

@dangoras9152 2 жыл бұрын

That is a real work horse..... There's not to many of them around anymore keep it up CY and keep teaching we need more .........🤘🤘

@Huskyresqr 2 жыл бұрын

one of your better videos.....more of these please.....especially seniors.....

@richw9205 2 жыл бұрын

When he was talking about the saw dust and sparks from metal being a fire hazard it reminded me of an instance when a gentleman who worked at a toilet paper plant said that they have to take extreme, special precautions to avoid ignition sources. As the TP is being processed/manufactured it creates a dust that’s nearly invisible due to how fine it is and is extremely volatile. Things you might not think of.

@jonandersen3347 2 жыл бұрын

Got the pleasure of meeting Cy and Scott at the NWBA Spring conference last week. They will never know how much I appreciated them giving me a few minutes of there time. Scott introduced me to a couple guys that have a similar interest as I do. Cy gave me some great advice and told me a story about the punches he uses for animal heads.

@dfrepair1576 2 жыл бұрын

Master journey man at life

@okcantbelieveit294 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great saying, ‘keep the old man out’! Think old and you’ll be old before your time! Great video!

@samsinterests 2 жыл бұрын

That slo mo at the start with the belt groove is just 👌🏻 nice work nate man

@McGowanForge 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to be blacksmithing and making knives well into my 80s, Cy is honestly a huge inspiration to keep going

@davidjones8680 Жыл бұрын

"Keep the old man out", that sure is one very valuable lesson i have just learned here while watching your excellent video. Many thanks. David in the UK.

@bigchew3149 2 жыл бұрын

it really just amazes me every time i hear the man talk..just think about this...he has a life time of knowledge that he loves to share & i love to learn all i can !

@samsinterests 2 жыл бұрын

I must say, I love essential craftsman, and Cy Swan is a big part of that. Old timers know the best, we can all agree on that;; I appreciate you, Scott, for facilitating this and more so than I can enthuse in a comment, but I thank you in any case. We all know Cy is a gem. Need I say more? All the wisdom you can document from Cy would be vastly appreciated.

@Mrcaffinebean 2 жыл бұрын

Had no idea those scalloped belts were a thing! This video taught me all kinds of stuff!

@JeffKnoxAZ 2 жыл бұрын

What a treasure he is. I'd love to have someone like Cy around. At least I get to visit with him now and then on here. Same with getting to visit with you Scott. I wish we were neighbors, but at least we get to knock around the shop some.

@danielkopaee9241 2 жыл бұрын

I was building a cedar panel fence on this property the other day, and at the back of the house, another crew was doing foundation repair work. They had some big rocks and lots of dirt to move around, and had hired a excavator. The truck pulls up, and out comes a man, who I thought couldn’t have been younger than 80. He climbed up on the back of the trailer, lifted the big chains and hooks off the tie down points, and drove the thing down a steep, narrow hill. He worked all of the next 3 days, at a young man’s pace. Turns out he was 95, and that it was his last job.

@mikescheve429 2 жыл бұрын

Cy Swan is Essential Americana. A true national treasure...

@c.w.b.1188 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is literally my favorite person in your videos

@tomas5376 2 жыл бұрын

Cy is an inspirational individual! There are few like him and I truly appreciate your bringing him to us!🙏🏼

@brianmorrow6355 2 жыл бұрын

Cy Swan is the kind of man we should all strive to be.

@yizhuolin3906 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't been to this channel for a long time. I'm glad Cy is doing well, even waves of Covid couldn't leave a dent on him. I'm still fascinated by the 3 hour damascus knife and the steel rose he made, what a legend.

@bmck-ss3zb 2 жыл бұрын

Cy's hands look like they can tell a story all on their own!

@74stevedc 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen a few videos with him in them. Never seems to amaze me, how he hayed a field and how a tractor almost came over on him. Love the Canon one also. He's a man of many talents I'm glad you take us along to hear the stories and see just how talented he really is, Thanks.

@unclefester9113 6 ай бұрын

Wish I knew a Cy Swan. That's about the best thing I can say. Impressive is a good word.

@joeholmberg250 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him talk all day about anything

@TobinHolz 2 ай бұрын

Subscribed! I've watched too many knife making videos but Cy is just fun to listen and learn from.

@zocalo1990 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man,awesome human being,thank God for people like this man,

@staceygandy2009 2 жыл бұрын

Cy is a truly awesome man!

@janekk2487 2 жыл бұрын

So inspiring and uplifting! I see a spirited, industrious and balanced man with an unwavering youthfulness, god bless you guys!

@matteberry58 2 жыл бұрын

The Ultimate Craftsman. Thanks for sharing him with us

@Bhartrampf 2 жыл бұрын

Another really nice video, I also make some knives and have had that burning the handle problem..now I need another machine that's veriable speed. I have those scalped belts also, but have been afraid to really use them much, this gave me more of a application on how they can be used .thanks for that. The smoldering problem he mentioned, I found that out early on, filled the shop with smoke ... 😂 I now clean that area off between material so it won't happen again. Thank you for taking the time to pass on the old ways, their are not to many of us left that do them and I surely don't want to be on film...let's just say that my grammar would be offensive..🤣🤠

@glennbayley5863 2 жыл бұрын

Si swan the gentleman. A crossman What an inspiration for the younger generation I am 61 years of age and could not keep up with si Swan today.

@j.p.saverance8972 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Cy Swan videos!

@rdmoore2968 2 жыл бұрын

Cy is a man's man and I always look forward to his videos.

@dbasiliere 2 жыл бұрын

Cy is a young man at heart who wears a mature body well. Keep moving and making to keep the old man out. God bless Cy Swan.

@DH-ry2ho 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a Cy video!

@randyellis7353 Жыл бұрын

This man is a library not a book he the whole library

@aaaaaaaaaa697 2 жыл бұрын

CY Swan is a treasure. Thanks for sharing.

@reginabivona1282 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you CY...

@-S-K-Miller 2 жыл бұрын

Cy's my hero.

@Jaronius 2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE introduce this man to Alec Steele. I need this collaboration of new and old school.

@willlothridge3197 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy seeing and listening to Sy! Excellent mentor

@jeffreyrewer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott, Nate and Cy. May the Lord continue to bless.

@karatehit 2 жыл бұрын

Once i got enough money to spend, i will buy one of Cy's knives. A true legend. im 27 and i relate with his stories , all from flying gliders to making black powder canons.

@yugenyama-0808 2 жыл бұрын

I’d encourage you to do that now. Chances to get a life reminder, circle through and sometimes, don’t circle back. We got to meet Cy and spend a day with him and his wife. Life changing for my kids and I.

@WayneSmith-yf3fg 2 жыл бұрын

You can learn so much from someone like Cy if only you slow down and listen. People today are too busy thinking about what they are going to say that they forget to listen. Keeping the "Old man out" is getting tougher each year. At 74 I still work at least one day a week building houses with Habitat for Humanity. It's getting harder to walk the rafters and trusses and I'm not so steady 30 ft up on a ladder anymore.

@slhasebroock 2 жыл бұрын

Cy Swan, what a treasure!

@zocalo1990 2 жыл бұрын

Que hombre tan grandioso.desearia que hombres como el fueran eternos..me encanta su voz tan pausada tranquilizante.

@NomenNescio99 2 жыл бұрын

I like the part about him repairing his stuff himself, obviously not John Deere tractors.

@bigshantolifting 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a Cy in my life. Luckily I do thanks to you!

@nsheehy9953 2 жыл бұрын

Great when you post videos of cy

@brianraley2005 2 жыл бұрын

more cy please!!!

@B-leafer 2 жыл бұрын

Ty. Alot to unpack in this video. Working on "keeping the old man out..". Another good one I heard from a now famous navy seal ret. "Don't give pain a voice. "

@tonyn3123 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@ronaldroehrick4872 2 жыл бұрын

A man among men. Outstanding.

@joshrowe2275 2 жыл бұрын

I love my cy swan knife! It was great talking to him on the phone!

@chuckbowie5833 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching this man

@donniesutton2230 2 жыл бұрын

He said..... Bling.... This man is priceless!

@ianosborne188 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks

@craigalwine1741 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Cy episodes. But he solved a problem for me in the first 10 minutes of the video. Been messing around with an Axis horn handle for my old man. Not like he cleans deer anymore. That's why he has a 56 year old kid. Keep them coming!

@johanvandersandt8904 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of an old friend of mine... Oom Boelie Cloete. He was a machine that sadly passed not to long ago. He could work young men under the table even though he was well into his 70's

@russellstarr9111 2 жыл бұрын

There is a welder at my job who is a 76 year old Mennonite. This old man outworks most of the young welders that come through our facility.

@johanvandersandt8904 2 жыл бұрын

@@russellstarr9111 They were a different breed.