Forging a Bronze Age style sword from a semi truck leaf spring, part 2.
The sword is forged from a salvaged leaf spring, 5160 steel, this steel very good for swords and big knives.
I use molds to forge the profile, as the central ridge common in most Bronze Age swords is almost impossible to make otherwise.
The sword is full tang, including the guard. The blade length is approximately 60 cm.
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Grande mestre da forja! , parabéns e bons trabalhos .
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Netjes freerk
Hello Freerk, What is the chemical that you used to give the steel a patina please. And if possible a link of where I can order some. Thank you.
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Outstanding Freerk!
Why are you so odd?
Why don't you ever speak?
What is the name of your forge?
….nevermind, answers aren't necessary.
Please keep doing what you're doing and please make it more apparent exactly what the products, chemicals, procedures, details, secrets, tid-bits, reasons, fixtures, fundamentals, jigs, temperatures, torches, grits, gases, dirt, determination, love and dedication it is, that makes you one of the best Smithys in the world.
You're a FREERK of nature when it comes to making steel bend to your will. Thanks for sharing.
what do you do with all these swords???
Please next try to make a spear, there aren't any videos of making spears on youtube.
Hollyyy shit… That testing is really impressive… !!!
This style blade would have originally been cast in bronze. The superiority of steel Is without question, but how much has that changed the weight and balance? With a straighter (non leaf pattern) blade, I would call it a spatha, but, being made of steel, they had thinner blades (or at least thicker toward the hilt than the tip) to better balance the weight.
Seriously…just curious. It looks amazing.
Thats bad ass cant wait too see you try your hand at forged in fire. Your one of the most artistic smiths ive seen
Few questions:
1. Have you tried bluing the steel with bushy flame or you prefer that blue compound that you apply on steel?
2. What is the white powder that you use to anneal the swords, that powder in box where you stick swords into to slowly cool?
im tired giving your video likes.. just make auto like button for your videos. love your craft as always. cheers
Have you ever considered doing a video about techniques, equipment, all the like, for people interested in entering the smithing trade?
an ancient hoplite would've drooled over this
How's it feel in the hand? I've never handled a Bronze Age style sword, but always thought the looked too front heavy to handle deftly.
Love your work…
Work of art.
Impressive hardness and temper, leaf spring steel is legendary,I was wondering could you undertake a no power tools challenge some day? Only anvil,forge,hammers,files,sandpaper no power hammer, grinders,etc. Of course forging from a thinner piece of stock, not semi-truck leaf springs 🙂
Craftsmanship, ethic and realness.
Just adorable.
Very impressive! I wasn't expecting that little damage after the testing.
You are a true artist! Amazing addition to your other works!!!
Nice edge testing, held up perfectly
wow nice! strong blade, not even a scratch 🙂
Encore un magnifique travail !!! Félicitation !!!
Few things i questioned why dident u cool it down after first hestreatment mid was glowing and after that after all this sandin u again heattreated it onöy for look or pn purpose i was the uneducated one dissliked please explain if itz weakend if i get it i will refuse my dislile into a lile thx anyways looks preety have a greate day
What type of material were you putting dents into with the blade at the end of the video?
I love this one!
The combination of a leaf shaped blade and a ridge is very aesthetically pleasing.
Beautiful sword!
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