Anybody else into traditional metal working with modern tools?

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

Hand forging a katana-style sword from ball-bearing steel. Sorry...no BLANG BLANG BLANG music...just applied intelligence.

EDIT: Note that this is not the multiple-folded steel forging technique often associated with Japanese sword making, but it is still a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[stavanzer]

Yeah, but Wootz from Ball Bearings IS quite impressive by itself!

Neat video. It will hold me until "Forged in Fire" starts showing new episodes.