Can I make a Viking Sword in 24 Hours?

Jesse Hu January 12, 2025
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Jesse Hu

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I'm Jesse Hu, an 8-time Gladiator of the Forge on History's Forged in Fire, and I have the 2nd most wins in the show's history (9-0). This Channel is all about my journey in the world of bladesmithing, where I'll share in-depth videos of my full build process. From raw material to finished blade, you'll witness my triumphs, my bone-headed mistakes, and everything in between. You'll be getting a first-hand look at how I forge, handle, and finish each piece. If you are interested in owning a piece of my work, want to check out my past works, or simply learn more about me, head over to my website https://www.jhublades.com/ For some epic behind-the-scenes content, make sure to follow me on Instagram @jhublades

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Thanks for watching :) I hope you enjoyed! Win this sword for free: GIVEAWAY WINNER DRAWN ON 1/19/2025, THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING PATREON: Running any sort of paid raffle on Patreon goes against their TOS, so I am changing the tier benefits for my $20 and $50 tiers to those listed below as of 1/13/2025. Massive apologies everyone. $20 tier: 5% discount for all blades sold on my website and 24-hour early access to videos $50 tier: 10% discount for all blades sold on my website and first to know when they drop (even before my email list) Check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JesseHu Check out my other links below: Join my mailing list here: https://www.jhublades.com/mailinglist Website: https://www.jhublades.com/ My Instagram: @jhublades Joey's Instagram: @photosby_hu Shop Equipment I use and recommend: https://amzn.to/3WjPZAJ Camera Equipment I use and recommend: https://amzn.to/4jd9d4U Music: Epidemic Sound CHAPTERS: --------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Prepping the Damascus 1:40 - Forging out the Damascus 10:20 - Grinding in the Ladder Pattern 11:33 - Forging the Blade 14:44 - Normalizing the Blade 18:54 - The Quench and Straightening Attempt? 21:17 - Starting the Handle 25:51 - Straightening Attempt 2 26:52 - More Handle Work and Carbide Hammer 29:16 - Grinding the Fuller and Forging the Pommel 34:12 - Attempting to Find a Shortcut/Pain 36:49 - Burning in the Tang/Final Fitting Handle Pieces 38:50 - Prepping the Tang for the Pommel 41:00 - Slotting the Pommel 42:33 - Let's Play a Game 43:00 - Game Results 43:39 - Shaping the Fittings and Final Grinding 47:30 - The Etch and Final Polishing 50:47 - Sharpening and Glue-up 53:09 - Welding the Pommel and Grinding it Clean 54:17 - Oiling and Final Touches 55:25 - Final Reveal 56:17 - How You Can Win this Blade/Reflection #viking #damascus #sword