Making a Damascus San-Mai Kukri

Thanks for watching! This is the first video I've filmed on my new camera gear, I hope the quality speaks for itself :D I hope ya'll enjoy this full build video, there will be many more videos like this one showing up on this channel, so stay tuned for that!

Check out my links below:
Website: https://www.jhublades.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhublades/

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My Camera Equipment:
Camera: Lumix S5ii with 20-60mm Lens
Microphone: Rode Wireless and HyperX Solocast

My Large Shop Equipment:
Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from CoalIronWorks
Forge: 2-Burner Habanero from ChileForge
Grinder: KMG-TX from BeaumontMetalworks
Anvil: 365lb Sichelschmidt und Schlasse

Music: Epidemic Sound

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Making the Damascus Steel
4:46 - Forging the Blade
8:59 - Normalizing and Rough Grinding
12:30 - Quenching and Final Grinding
19:36 - Hand-sanding the Blade
22:28 - Fitting the Guard
25:15 - Fitting the Handle
27:00 - Shaping the Handle
29:02 - Etching My Maker's Mark
29:44 - Etching the Damascus
31:18 - Final Polishing and Glue-up
34:10 - Blade Reveal
34:39 - Sharpening and Testing