Making a Twist Damascus Hunting Knife (Full Build)

Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the world of craftsmanship as I dive into the meticulous process of creating a heirloom damascus hunting knife from scratch. Join me in this step-by-step exploration through the entire build, from raw materials to the finished knife. You'll see how I forge, weld, grind, shape, and hand finish the entire blade! Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for future videos!

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To purchase this knife: https://behnkeforge.com/store/p/twist...
Website: https://behnkeforge.com/
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Shop Equipment:
Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from Coal Iron Works
Forge: Homemade from 20 pound propane tank
Grinder: TW-90
Anvil: 155 pound Hay Budden
Heat Treating Oven: Paragon KM18T
Welder: Miller 215 multi-process

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Prepping the billet
2:46 - Forging the steel
9:41 - Grinding the profile
11:16 - Normalizing
11:36 - Rough grinding
15:17 - Heat treating
16:13 - Finish grinding
18:19 - Handle shaping
21:15 - Hand finishing
23:34 - Etching the damascus
24:56 - Final assembly
25:33 - Finished knife