BLADESMITHING | Top 5 Things You Need To Start Bladesmithing! | Beginner Basics

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[juleswinnfield]

“....I’m gonna sell my motorcycle, or what ever.” Me- *sitting in the garage, looking over to my bike* “don’t worry baby, he didn’t mean that”

[silouettesshadow]

About 6 years ago, I came across a blacksmith YouTube video. That was it for me. Watched more and more. Damascus is a passion I have. I still haven't forged, yet. Living in urban jungle limits were I can. But I changed my career. Took up metal fabrication. Made a forge out of plate steel in foundations coarse. My desire is still as strong as when I discovered that YouTube video

[hernandezknives]

I sold 2 old shotguns and a generator to get started bladesmithing. I don’t regret it at all.
Well not until the power goes out and I need that generator 😂

[ironfae]

“Gravity condenser and quantum
I KNEW IT!!! Jason knows how to make lightsabers. 😂

[dylanbrugman]

When I first started having an interest in bladesmithing my biggest hobby was airsoft (I was 17). Once I decided I wanted to make knives seriously I sold everything I had for airsoft and bought myself a forge and built myself a belt grinder. Three years later and it was the best decision I have made so far

[kateiry]

Alternative title: *Top things you need to start anything*

[kristopherlane]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for being realistic, honest, and grounded in your explanation of what it takes to "start" a new adventure. Please keep up the amazing content and I look forward to scooping up all of the knowledge that is being passed along on your channel!

[divanavitch]

I’ve been driving for an hour once a week to use his forge. He’s now helping build my own. I’ve learned a lot. Still gonna go up once a week. But now I’m gonna get more hammer time at home. Super stoked. Great advice

[redlionforge]

You’re 100% right Jason. In the blade smith realm you’re my idol man. I’ve basically followed all of these principles and it has served me well. Next year I’ll be applying for LLC and pushing for my dream.

[ryukenjitsu]

Jason knight is a bladesmith sage! Be the Knight, listen to the Knight. He is wise and true!

[normanbent]

Thanks for this, I had a similar discussion with my dear old Dad of 78 today, . He’s all on about not having enough money or time to do what he wants, I respond with sell something you don’t use and get what you will use. Money buys experiences, in my opinion, and time is of the essence, especially in my Dad’s case.

[chucktaylor]

I paused it at 3-ish mins... And I already love this. Dude is on point. No matter what it is, you gotta love what you do. Like the old saying " if you truly love what you do for a living, then you never work." Because it's a love, not a chore.

[walterwilliams]

He exchanged a collection that had a value set by man, for a skill that’s value is set by demand.

[benjaminburgess]

As a craftsman in other fields I love the emphasis on always learning from someone better and be a maker rather than a collector

[haugdaug]

I'ma trade my knife collection, so I can make some knives.

[Schitzpoppinov]

I hope I look like this dude when im his age, dude is a stud

[tabxtra]

Hey Jason you know nothing!!! If I have learned anything from Disney movies... all you need to make a legendary weapon is a special metal ingot, the power of a star and a casting mold!

[choppy]

“Uncommon sense”. Hell yeah! Am a high school teacher with a hobby in knife making. Have been using this phrase for a while - nice to hear it’s a common sentiment.

[Diy_jack]

The first part about wanting to bladesmith or blacksmith is true. My forge is a campfire with a hair dryer, my anvil is a 1" thick 6" x 4" chunk of scrap steel from a welding shop, a cross ping hammer, and pair of welding gloves. I have been watching blacksmithing videos and want to do this! I have only been at this for 2 weeks now have made several tent stakes and currently working on making tongs out of rebar. Not there yet for blades but I am working on it.

[richardbryant]

I started with the desire and a fire pit in the back yard with a pipe in it with a hairdryer for air flow, a rock was my anvil. Bought a cheap harbour freight 1x30. I’ve come a long way since then.