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Making Stunning Twist Damascus Knife

Kyle Royer
2023 ж. 3 Қаз.
103 690 Рет қаралды
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I'm creating five beautiful integral knives with twisted Damascus steel. The process involves many intricate steps, including forging, shaping, and hand-sanding the blades. The Damascus pattern will turn out beautifully. I'm using various handle materials like resin ivory, carbon fiber, blue burl, and tiger stripe maple to add unique touches to each knife. It's a labor-intensive process, but I'm excited about the results. Which handle material do you like the most? Let me know in the comments!
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  • Which handle material do you like the most? 🚀Get all the tools and materials I use through my free PDF 👉 www.learnknifemaking.com/mastersmiths_toolkit_free_pdf

    @KyleRoyerKnives@KyleRoyerKnives7 ай бұрын

    • The course carbon fiber looks amazing

      @orienboyer4001@orienboyer40017 ай бұрын

    • Blue for me.

      @bikerXtrash@bikerXtrash7 ай бұрын

    • White handle

      @ramadinsookhoo6141@ramadinsookhoo61417 ай бұрын

    • To help with not getting shocked, run some copper tencel, or some sort of copper wire from your machines to the ground of your shop floor....

      @ericwilliams538@ericwilliams5387 ай бұрын

    • What was the blue wood called?

      @WhiteShadow4689@WhiteShadow46897 ай бұрын

  • Kyle, I too am a knife maker in Australia. I haven't even been able to get out of my house into the shed because of major Depression for 2 years But I just wanted you to know that watching has really inspired me! And now I have my motivation back and am making knives again and am better mentally. All Thanks to you. Please keep up the great videos you're a pleasure to watch the best on KZhead...Cheers!

    @83144600@831446006 ай бұрын

    • Good on yah ~Aussi, may the forge be with you...

      @DrTubeman@DrTubeman6 ай бұрын

  • I like the dark ones, but the blue one is my favorite, it looks like a Van Gogh canvas.

    @AndreaMerchak@AndreaMerchak7 ай бұрын

  • To not get shocked, ground yourself and the machine to the same source. Search "anti-static bracelet". Electricians use these to not cause discharge when working on electronics so as to not damage the electronics. Same principle here. Keep yourself at the same electric potential as the tool. Take the lead from the anti-static bracelet and connect it directly to the grinder/buffer's ground. You'll get build-up charge on the wire wheel just like a brush motor, probably same with the cotton wheel on dry days. You'll can make a slipping lead on the axle and tie it to ground as well. This will keep everything at the same electric potential and you won't get the random static discharges. Hope that helps!

    @Azradok@Azradok7 ай бұрын

    • Rubber soled boots too.

      @kimchi2780@kimchi27807 ай бұрын

    • Esd strap for computer building directly grounds you.

      @ekhatchey@ekhatchey7 ай бұрын

    • That would have been my answer, except there's no way I'd recommend a wrist leash anywhere near the spinning buffer. Buffers are one of the most dangerous machines in a knife shop without an extra dangly to get caught in the wheel. Would that bracelet work the same if attached to your ankle instead?

      @benr8772@benr87727 ай бұрын

    • As an electrician with 40+ years of experience, I approve of this comment, and highly recommend using this method to prevent static discharge.

      @curtishatridge4325@curtishatridge43257 ай бұрын

    • Not worth the risk of getting it wrapped up and pulling you in.

      @F0XD1E@F0XD1E7 ай бұрын

  • 47 years old and I just learned what a "~ tilde" is called. Thank you Sir for everything you have taught me, in, and out of, my shop. Really cool video my man

    @rvsbladesnthangs@rvsbladesnthangs7 ай бұрын

    • It's okay, man. Not every language uses that character. :)

      @saulo5216@saulo52167 ай бұрын

  • I'll give 5 stars to all 5 knives

    @fedormarkvardt9054@fedormarkvardt90547 ай бұрын

  • The purple one!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

    @janpeterilg3338@janpeterilg33387 ай бұрын

  • That etching montage was hilarious

    @ramonpizarro@ramonpizarro7 ай бұрын

  • The "Starry Night" handle is stunning.

    @FivePackAbs@FivePackAbs26 күн бұрын

  • What's up buddy ohhh yeah!.man!.I miss you so bro and my favorite one ivory blessings to you and everyone 👌 👍

    @guillermoalfaro2714@guillermoalfaro27147 ай бұрын

  • If the Smithsonian Institute has not contacted you yet somebody should let them know you're work needs to be there. I like the blue wood.

    @joe-dp3ng@joe-dp3ng7 ай бұрын

  • I waited 18 minutes and 9 seconds for your coffee break. Was worried it wouldn't be filmed! Love the content. You inspire me to get back in my shop and keep trying to make improvements on my work.

    @chrisjvales2@chrisjvales27 ай бұрын

  • probably the greatest knife/ sword artisan of our age haha

    @kiomn@kiomn7 ай бұрын

  • You make the most prettiest knives ever there were knives.

    @philochristos@philochristos7 ай бұрын

  • the blue one looks like van gogh's starry night and im more than a little in love with it

    @nenya3273@nenya32737 ай бұрын

  • The simulated ivory is gorgeous

    @dougbish5533@dougbish55337 ай бұрын

  • You guys should do an entire video on how to shape a handle like these! It’s not as easy as it looks, and to get that facet to come out, so nice takes lots of skill! I think a lot of knife makers focus on the metal and the blade work and don’t put as much attention into their handle shaping. I am absolutely stunned at the way these look. Great job Kyle!

    @OGfrenchy1986@OGfrenchy19865 ай бұрын

  • It's so cool how you got the damascus to read subscribe! The blue handle looks like a painting by van Gogh.

    @motaman8074@motaman80747 ай бұрын

  • Say Hello to your dad as well, Kyle! Love the work you both do!

    @ZeFroz3n0ne907@ZeFroz3n0ne9077 ай бұрын

  • Hey Kyle, there are anti-static shoes you can buy, as well as anti-static mats. I used to work for an electronic repair shop and that's what we used to get rid of static. The mats are grounded to the equipment you are using, then the shoes ground you to the mat. It also insulates you from the rest of the shop and Earth ground, so you're less likely to be shocked by faulty wiring. Plus you can get steel/crush resistant toed anti-static shoes. Pretty handy.

    @alanmcp4@alanmcp47 ай бұрын

    • Isnt there a kinda like gel coating you can cover the floor with, like a paint or poly? I worked in an automotive shop that was previously a computer repair shop or something and the entire concrete floor was covered in it. Couldnt really tell until like brake cleaner got on it and it started to bubble/gel.

      @jacksmith2315@jacksmith23153 ай бұрын

  • By far the best use of nestcafe bold, only a desperate person would drink that

    @VinceW187@VinceW1877 ай бұрын

  • Radio stations use grounding mats on the floor that gets rid of static electricity so it doesn't shirt the computer equipment. So they definitely have a mat to get rid of ur static problem

    @seanaldrich5024@seanaldrich50247 ай бұрын

  • The production quality just keeps getting better and better. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos.

    @TLRChad@TLRChad7 ай бұрын

  • Kyle I would have to say the white ivory look is always my favorite contrast with darker blades. Hope you are doing well my friend and am enjoying your videos while I patiently await getting my shop back up and running. Take care buddy and keep up the fantastic videos and work! Sincerely, Evan M.

    @1Tjump@1Tjump7 ай бұрын

  • Kyle - another fantastic video. Yours is the best knife making site on YT. My favorite is the blue, followed by the purple. I'm not a fan of any carbon fiber. THANK YOU.

    @PatrickHenry-nv4yd@PatrickHenry-nv4yd7 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work, as usual! The resin ivory handle is by far my favorite.

    @IdolTyme@IdolTyme7 ай бұрын

  • My favourite is the resin ivory handle because it reminds me of a knife my grandfather bought for me which was sadly stolen in a burglary, it certainly wasn’t as beautiful as your knife but to a 10 year old me it was the greatest ever made. Thank you for reviving a great memory 🖐🏻😊🤚🏻

    @finchpyn@finchpyn7 ай бұрын

  • I love this forging channel, at least he says what, why and how he's doing it I really like that

    @raysmith5338@raysmith53387 ай бұрын

  • Take some copper wire and find a good bare metal spot on your buffer that you can hook it to and run it to a ground or outside and stick the end of the wire in the ground and that'll stop it. I've had to do the same thing to mine as well as my 1x30" grinder. Those blades are amazingly awesome and beautiful! Always a pleasure watching you make them. May the forge be with you!! 😊

    @prophez23@prophez237 ай бұрын

  • The blue handle and I love the Damascus patterns , excellent and tedious work Kyle 🙌👍

    @raulrrodriguez7552@raulrrodriguez75524 ай бұрын

  • That blue handle strikes me the most and I can't believe that's wood?!? Awesome skills and knowledge you have, artisan at its best! Greetings from the Philippines.

    @gilbertuson4186@gilbertuson41867 ай бұрын

  • Starry Night is what I'd call the blue one. They're all incredible. Are these already sold?

    @kellycollier2026@kellycollier20267 ай бұрын

  • I laughed way to hard towards the end when you went through the blades one by one lmao. Thats a ton of work bud. Amazing work as always tho. That one blue wood is my favorite too. Just gorgeous, but i like them all to be honest. Maybe one of these days I can hopefully own one of these beautiful work of art's. You definitely perfected your craft. Bravo bud

    @frankierzucekjr@frankierzucekjr7 ай бұрын

  • It would be the ivory for me it’s got a nice classic look about it beautiful knives

    @njbaquatics4827@njbaquatics48277 ай бұрын

  • Im first, hey I just began into knifemaking and I made 19 inch 5 pound kukri and I was sucsesful because of your tips, thank you!!

    @bedrockmaster1019@bedrockmaster10197 ай бұрын

  • My favorite is the first blue one you did!

    @stephenranti173@stephenranti1737 ай бұрын

  • Stunning collection, Kyle!

    @TyrellKnifeworks@TyrellKnifeworks7 ай бұрын

  • this is the best blacksmith channel on YT, hands down. I do not understand why you aren't at 5 mil subs

    @Tyrone_Bone@Tyrone_Bone7 ай бұрын

  • The amount of uploads is insane for the craftsmanship that he put in these builds

    @winslowdodge286@winslowdodge2867 ай бұрын

  • I like the red/purple handle!

    @chadconkling7034@chadconkling70346 ай бұрын

  • Blue looked amazing

    @LonnieHutchinson90@LonnieHutchinson907 ай бұрын

  • I just saw an ad in the middle of ur vid and it was a drill bit that can drill squares and rectangles. It has some weird fitting on the outside of a normal drill bit. I know you've always done 3 holes side by side the file to get the right angles on all your handles but this square bit could be a game changer. Look into it maybe

    @seanaldrich5024@seanaldrich50247 ай бұрын

  • Ivory handle looks gr8 to me!

    @Lil-Bear82@Lil-Bear827 ай бұрын

  • I prefer the blue handle. Nice to see you do "many" knives at a time, slightly simpler than your normal marathon builds. They are all beautiful 👍.

    @hulkthedane7542@hulkthedane75427 ай бұрын

  • Hi Kyle the quality of your works is stunning !!! I’m from France and i’d looooooove to get the blue one !! It looks like a Van Gogh art « nuit étoilée » thank you for the sympathy you bring on your videos Your Damascus forging is amazing

    @michaeldugrillon3756@michaeldugrillon37567 ай бұрын

  • That blue handle reminds me of the Starry Night Van Gogh painting.

    @tomrockholm-timeless_morph6691@tomrockholm-timeless_morph66917 ай бұрын

  • Not sure how I stumbled onto this channel but I'm happy I did.Immaculate workmanship

    @ricko3145@ricko31454 ай бұрын

  • All 5 are beautiful but my favorite is the carbon fiber one at 24:46 close up. You mentioned they were weaves but it almost had the appearance of forged CF because of the swooping angles.

    @MiMuFPV@MiMuFPV7 ай бұрын

  • That video production was fan-frickin-tactic!! Nice edit! And the resin ivory was my favorite

    @benkirkland5354@benkirkland53547 ай бұрын

  • I like the blue one the most. You do really good work my man.

    @Pablo668@Pablo6687 ай бұрын

  • Ever seen Freerk wieringa fit a guard… It is made when super hot.. And fits like hand in a glove 🤘🏼

    @thomassrensen7857@thomassrensen78575 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful knives once again!To avoid getting hit by static electricity when sharpening the handles, just use a grounding strap, like the one used when working on sensitive electronics!But a copper wire around the wrist and attached to the body of the grinder does the same Purpose! I'm already looking forward to the next video!

    @ralphkunze6441@ralphkunze64417 ай бұрын

  • The resin ivory is nice. With so much going with the pattern of the Damascus, I like the more solid handle color. Truly, they’re all beautiful

    @druwk@druwk7 ай бұрын

  • The blue one is my fav😍

    @JimmyG91@JimmyG917 ай бұрын

  • This blue one is my favourite.

    @Trunt87@Trunt877 ай бұрын

  • The blue burl reminds me of Van gogh's stary night. Beautiful knives.

    @oz502@oz5027 ай бұрын

  • Man first time you uploaded this I loved it. Watched it again and learned more again. ;)

    @nickminderman7380@nickminderman73807 ай бұрын

  • Very nice work! To avoid electic shock, just stick to your skin a wire with tape and conect it to ground wire... forge is strong with you!

    @vladimirhyndrak7504@vladimirhyndrak75047 ай бұрын

  • That ivory handle 😍

    @choimeca@choimeca7 ай бұрын

  • I love them all but the blue is my fav

    @jimcan123@jimcan1237 ай бұрын

  • Batch dang I can barley imagine making one. This rocks big time.

    @ShawnCantwellKnives@ShawnCantwellKnives7 ай бұрын

  • The blue burl is my favourite but all of them are mesmerising 😅

    @FuneralProcession@FuneralProcession7 ай бұрын

  • Starry night is my favorite one!

    @officerdic@officerdic7 ай бұрын

  • As a fellow craftsman of a different discipline, watching you create these masterpieces each ith the sme amount of love and care is just extraordinary. I hope I can put that amount of meticulous effort into my projects someday. My favorite is the blue, hands down.

    @dmitra9457@dmitra94577 ай бұрын

  • I would love to see you do a forged carbonfiber handle I think forged carbon is so underrated by people

    @annamaysdaddy@annamaysdaddy7 ай бұрын

  • Best knifemaker in the US, period. Been watching you since you had like 2k subs. Never stop!

    @NineteenEighty8@NineteenEighty87 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work Kyle! I like the white handle against the dark Damascus and the the blue burl wood handles.. Beautiful stuff!.

    @anthonystrunk5360@anthonystrunk53607 ай бұрын

  • Cool build man! Love the rough weave carbon fibre the most, almost looks like snake skin! ;)

    @69Lustmord@69Lustmord7 ай бұрын

  • That blue handle reminds me of that Van Gogh painting.. Definitely my fav..

    @RookieLock@RookieLock7 ай бұрын

  • A anti static wristband like the ones used for PC building would keep you from getting shocked

    @xxSargentRagexx@xxSargentRagexx7 ай бұрын

  • Blue maple one has my heart. All your craftsmanship is amazing bro. Super talented . Love your videos

    @williamweist7324@williamweist73247 ай бұрын

  • I love the coarse carbon fiber! I know it might cumbersome but a grounding wrist strap would stop the static electricity.

    @seancomer5321@seancomer53216 ай бұрын

  • Digging the white handle!

    @craigburks2649@craigburks26497 ай бұрын

  • Love the Burl handles!

    @rucuscoetzee4895@rucuscoetzee48957 ай бұрын

  • I love all of them, but the blue one is spectacular!

    @rss0128@rss01287 ай бұрын

  • OO i like the white kinda corian looking one. It would make a great gentleman's table knife for smoking cigars with the friends!

    @fettmaneiii4439@fettmaneiii44397 ай бұрын

  • Oh man, I have a hard time picking between the ivory and purple. The contrast on ivory is very cool... but that purple is alluring. Wonderful job as always Kyle!

    @TheMeditron@TheMeditron7 ай бұрын

  • stunningly beautiful knives!!

    @mannsdan@mannsdan6 ай бұрын

  • Gorgeous lineup!

    @redwolfknives3174@redwolfknives31747 ай бұрын

  • That blue black ash burl is my favorite , but they are all spectacular. 👏 I would love to own any knife that you create 👍👍 great work

    @RichardCroft@RichardCroft7 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work as always. projects come and go but the memories of working with your dad and making the hydraulic press last forever in your heart that NO ONE can ever appreciate as much as you both or take away!

    @williamboulanger3639@williamboulanger36397 ай бұрын

  • Blue. And the Damascus is pretty good especially for a W’s billet.

    @dankaczor8965@dankaczor89657 ай бұрын

  • Pop it's in a press is okay but rolls of the big bubble wrap in a sheet metal roller is amazing.

    @lotsalols5892@lotsalols58927 ай бұрын

  • So cool! It would be awesome if for a set like this, you did a different gold inlaid symbol on each bolster (e.g., fire, earth, air, and water)

    @zippydance@zippydance19 күн бұрын

  • Смотрю с удовольствием.Работы шикарные!

    @user-iw9up6vb4x@user-iw9up6vb4x7 ай бұрын

  • You should look into getting some forged carbon blocks for knife scales. Its carbon fiber that doesnt use the traditional weave. It looks great. That Ridge wallet company uses versions of it that have little anodized aluminum bits inside it that are various different colors to give it a bit of brightness.

    @Pancreaticdefect@Pancreaticdefect7 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful knives, which is the nicest? They’re all so good it’s impossible to decide! Is that Mum in the background helping out? She must be a top Mum to take such an interest in what her boys are doing. Enjoyed the video. Regards from Down Under.

    @outbackladas@outbackladas7 ай бұрын

  • I like all of them each has its own nice grain, but i think i like the ivory colored one , it seems to have the biggest contrast between the handle material and the darkness of the blade.

    @johncabaniss1628@johncabaniss16287 ай бұрын

  • I like the blue one the best. And have you tried feather cutting the billet after twisting? Not sure if the feathering would negate the twists or make it more interesting. Love the videos. Found your channel last week.

    @tomspooner3436@tomspooner34367 ай бұрын

  • To get rid of the static electricity on your buffer, attach a thick bare copper wire to the grinder body. Have it touch the inside of the buffing wheel. If you still get shocked, then extend it down into the ground or even wire it into the ground side of the motor wiring. This should stop the static electricity from building up and giving you a shock.

    @Joe___R@Joe___R7 ай бұрын

    • You may tought the wire as well to unload your owl charges.

      @Dungstenio@Dungstenio7 ай бұрын

  • I love first one before blue or last one after blue.

    @pezhvaksutedelan2760@pezhvaksutedelan27604 ай бұрын

  • Hi Kyle, really appreciate your videos. There are also anti-static bracelets you can wear, they have a strap you can tie to your bench or directly to the ground of an outlet to dissipate static buildup

    @johnwaldron9850@johnwaldron98505 ай бұрын

    • Hey thanks John. Got them, just rarely use them. Merry Christmas

      @KyleRoyerKnives@KyleRoyerKnives5 ай бұрын

  • Purple was my favorite too

    @notthisguyagain8557@notthisguyagain85577 ай бұрын

  • incredible work! you make the best knives I've ever seen.

    @_German@_German7 ай бұрын

  • Wow, this video is incredibly satisfying to watch! The way you meticulously craft these knives is pure artistry. The precision and attention to detail are truly impressive. It's amazing to see how a simple piece of metal transforms into a beautiful and functional work of art in your hands. Your passion for knife making really shines through in every step of the process. Keep up the fantastic work, and I can't wait to see more of your creations in the future! 🔪💫👏

    @mandsbay@mandsbay7 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate your expertise with all equipment, especially the micro adjustment sledgehammer! Those all came out great. Hard to choose a favorite!

    @Robpearceknives@Robpearceknives7 ай бұрын

  • Wow they turned out spectacular! Dang!! 🔪🔥🔨🦾

    @ZeFroz3n0ne907@ZeFroz3n0ne9077 ай бұрын

  • The tight carbon is my favourite as on camera it compliments the Damascus Twist pattern really well.

    @seakoko@seakoko7 ай бұрын

  • Si tuviera dinero!!! Los compraría todos!!!

    @leonmartinez7886@leonmartinez78867 ай бұрын

  • Sir you are my favorite smith on you tube and one of the most talented artists I’ve ever seen! Thank you for sharing as always and I love the white ivory handle ! Keep the superb craftsmanship !

    @kingjameson1318@kingjameson13187 ай бұрын
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