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 y'all 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/
My Instagram: @jhublades

Shop Equipment I Recommend:
Decent Beginner Propane Forge: https://amzn.to/470KfPg
77lb Peddinghaus Anvil: https://amzn.to/3tLCWN1
Personalizer Plus Etching Machine: https://amzn.to/406i7rP
Granite Grade A Surface Plate: https://amzn.to/3q3pSBi
220 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3QhmT2y
400 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/45L6LdK
600 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/46IHQJm
1500 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3S7zfeM
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400 Grit Atoma Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/46Zh1B7
800 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/4987UPv
3000 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/44ua35v
Super Thin Starbond Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3pUf4FA
Super Glue Accelerator: https://amzn.to/3q1Guct
West System 24hr Epoxy: https://amzn.to/44UcKx5
Fluid Film for Steel Protection: https://amzn.to/43xTdkU
Birchwood Casey PermaBlue: https://amzn.to/3O2RK09
3M Ear Protection: https://amzn.to/3q4W2w0
3M Respirator: https://amzn.to/44YxrHY
3M P100 Particulate Filters: https://amzn.to/3OB6WU1
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My Camera Equipment:
Camera: Lumix S5ii (https://amzn.to/4b1167r)
Main Lens: Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens
24-105mm: https://amzn.to/3U7CGTz
50mm: https://amzn.to/47FW1i4
20-60mm: https://amzn.to/3U7UhuW
Camera Microphone: Rode Wireless (https://amzn.to/4bhx2on)
Voiceover Microphone: HyperX Solocast (https://amzn.to/47C8D9O)

My Shop Equipment:
Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from Coal Iron Works
Forge: 2-Burner Habanero from Chile Forge
Grinder: KMG-TX from Beaumont Metalworks
Anvil: 365lb Sichelschmidt und Schlasse
Heat Treating Oven: Paragon KM36T

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