NY Swordmaker Video

Ran across this cool video of a guy's shop in the hudson valley where he forges swords. Check it out!

 

interesting indeed.
You will probably like this guys work too.
and if you like the short video, look up the Ulbfert Viking Sword. it is a full Nova episode about discovery of a hand full of high quality swords from Viking graves that exhibit steel quality not seen again for 2000 years. Rich Furrer from Door County Wisconsin was chosen to replicate it. They figured out that it was crucible steel way ahead of its time and give the whole intriguing story about it. I'm more interested in historic pieces.

 

I've known both John Lundemo and Ric Furrer for almost ten years now. Both have forgotten more about swordsmithing than most bladesmiths will know in their entire lives. If you've watched the Ulfbert video on Nova, you'll remember the gentleman running the bellows during smelting and later in heat treat. His name is Kevin Cashen, and when I have metallurgy issues he's the authority I turn to. These gentlemen (along with a few others) were old hands when I started nearly ten years ago...and pretty much have hero status on lock down .

 

Im lucky to have my shoes stayes tied for an entire day, what those guys do with their hands, and when our blade smiths can do blows my mind

 

As one of those bladesmiths, I have to say it blows my mind too lol. Work from other makers continuously humbles and inspires me at the same time.

By the way, the NOVA program on Ulfbert is on Netflix if any of you guys want to watch it. It really, really was a cool show. As I've said I've known Ric since around 2006 or 2007. He's an amazingly kind and helpful gentleman. The same goes for John. Those two are part of the reason I share so much of what I do today...in the WIP's...and why I'm so open about my methods, even though it's probably in my best interest NOT to be lol. They make their living doing what I do, and have never been the worse off for their openness and willingness to 'give it all away'. I truly believe that you get what you give, and these guys are a large part of the reason I feel that way.

 

That Ulbfert show is awsome. I've seen it a few times. It is on Youtube in its entirety too.