BLADE-CATCHER BOWIE High Speed Build; Backyard Blacksmithing/Knifemaking with Blackheart Forge

Sped up footage of forging a large, 13 inch blade from American-made 1095 high carbon steel. The knife features a fully sharpened false edge, a Spanish notch, and saw-tooth serrations on the spine. A curved and hooked cross-guard can be coupled with the serrations or Spanish notch to bind opposing blades.

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Music Attribution:
"Vargarnas Tid" by Grimner.

[PhilBaumhardt]

I'm trying something new, these high-speed build videos will be a kind of trailer for the longer (50minute-ish) full detail build video. The long video version of this should be finished soon!

[walterromano]

El cuchillo .la musica .todo perfecto !!! Gracias .

[georgeclonts]

If you ever get a proper forge you'd be one great knife maker. Not saying you are not now. Just a better one.

[aslob]

Pretty nice, I just finished two chefs knives and I’m working on a Nessmuk skinner. I might give a Bowie a try next.

[sicdigz]

Can't wait for the longer version! badass blade!

[bstrick]

Great knife, Phil! Always enjoy your content, sir!

[elimcgraw]

Good job! I've read that some bowies could have a brass spine to catch blades, but I doubt it would work as good as what you did

[elgar]

I like these kind of speed builds. Also was this the knife that stabbed you?

[cha]

A thing of beauty. 🙂 How much would you be selling a knife like that for anyways?
Just curious.