Forging a Japanese Style Dog Head Hammer

Making a new blacksmith hammer with all the power tools I built and restored. Watch more about each one down here:

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0:00 Steel preparation
0:50 Forging
4:14 Grind
4:59 Heat treatment
5:56 Handle
7:56 Test

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[Footlamp]

What a gorgeous hammer. I absolutely don’t need it but totally want one

[Acolyte]

I part-time in blacksmithing and have to say that your forging a Japanese-style dog head hammer is a great example of fine craftsmanship. Thank you for your video.

[tonywatson]

Never has the word 'gorgeous' been used so often - and so appropriately! What a thing of beauty; the charred handle and the tempered head are a match made in heaven - THE most beautiful of all your projects so far - well done!

[tracybowling]

You have an excellent mind for designing these projects of yours!!

[barnesbuilt]

The colors that came out during the temper cycle are breath taking! Amazing job!!!

[tylerpc]

I loved that transition when you were filing the handle hole to size because it showed just how big a difference a little time filing made

[Travis_Hackney]

that mark...I saw when you made that mark

I'm glad you left it

that's why I like you

You are a real human being

a man worth fighting for, a man to die for...

more importantly

a man to LIVE for...

happy winter blessings to you, me brudder

you are a special one, for sure

only an old soul can be that real

[JJGuccione]

Very well manufactured and equally tasteful in appearance. Brilliant work.

[dallas]

So glad this dude uses time lapses...
I dont wanna hear every step of the process, HOW its made, or WHY someone does certain things. I just wanna watch it start from a piece of metal and turn into something.

[MrMudNugget]

I love how it made with common household tools. This video came up under that category.

[wcline]

The temper color looks great as a finish!

[killgora]

NIce. I love the look of the oxide colors from the heat treating. With that black handle you have made a real good looking tool.

[DJ.B]

Man that is beautiful. Love that you left the tempered patina on it. Looks like you picked up out of a fire.

[nakamuranene]

What you forge is not a tool, it is an magnificent art of the iron age.

[POOyA]

God Damn it its Gorgeous!
time to go nbother my friend again to get his shop for a day this holiday.. I don't know why would I need a hammer like this but I sure as hell am I gonna try to make one now
great job man!

[swampy]

The colour of the hammer head is amzzing

[MentholosMajkrem]

With the right tools from good quality steel, it's so easy to work well

[Vickie-Bligh]

What an amazing finish on the hammer head. That is gorgeous. Well done, sir. Well done!

[dylantrinder]

What a fantastic hammer and the finish was next level.

[henkvandebeek]

This video had me absolutely gripped. Love the way you film things too. Great work