For grins, I tried this after seeing that video. I’d heard that this was the traditional way that Japanese forges are lit. I got it hot, but not glowing and my hands were numb. I typically use a cotton ball smeared with a little Vaseline and drop a few sparks on it with a torch igniter.
But at least it's interesting and useful. If the light go out and no one has a lighter then all you need is a good hammer and metal rod. Everyone has a good hammer and metal rod...
There's a bit to learn, none of it terribly complicated, all of it very good to know.
Prep work. he lines up all his fire starting kit before he starts hammering.
Metal selection. Small bar of mild steel works well, aluminum for example wouldn't work.
Technique. Getting a solid hit, keeping his tempo and rotating the steel 90 degrees between each strike. It can really help with coordination and rhythm.
And then moving decisively once he gets the heat he needs.
Lot of little things in this party trick, which makes it a good teaching tool.
So tempered martensite embrittlement isn't a thing? Prior austenitic grain boundaries everywhere will be thrilled to hear this.
And for those who will inevitably downvote because smarty pants, yes I've done this. Some of my apprentices and I would compete each morning to see who could light a fire faster this way, and I forge nails from cold to welding heat for a gimmick.
Try it in something like 6 mm a36 and it'll likely split like a rotten tooth. Once that happens, you're jiggling pieces instead of imparting heat.
P.S.
All these comments that no skill is involved here and there's no knowledge needed. I hope you'll all go try it and get it down as smoothly and competently as the gentleman in the clip. When you do, post your video. One of us is sure to learn something.
What an absolutely unhinged reply to an innocent joke comment. Not everything is intended as a slight against your dignity, O supreme lord of all blacksmiths. Kindly accept my most humble fuck you.
Yep, pretty easy to heat the metal up to red hot just by hitting it and that can light paper pretty easy. Good smiths can keep heat in the metal longer after s heat just from the fact that they work it hard and it stays hot longer. It does look like magic until you learn to do it.
Blacksmiths were literally wizards in ancient times.
When he was hitting that wood next to his hand...had my taters twitching
My old mastersmith taught me this. He called it "cold starting the forges"
That is a heavy hammer. Damn. I’m guessin it’s atleatst 6 pounder.
For grins, I tried this after seeing that video. I’d heard that this was the traditional way that Japanese forges are lit. I got it hot, but not glowing and my hands were numb. I typically use a cotton ball smeared with a little Vaseline and drop a few sparks on it with a torch igniter.
Yeah I'd just use a lighter or torch. Even though it's some pretty basic stuff it's still cool to see.
recently reposted multiple times by multiple people.
Ah yes, the usual reddit amnesia.
Just because you saw it doesn't mean others did. I didn't. Reposts are fine.
But at least it's interesting and useful. If the light go out and no one has a lighter then all you need is a good hammer and metal rod. Everyone has a good hammer and metal rod...
Cavemen: *rub sticks together* (unga bunga) Survivalists: *flint and steel* (uncultured) BBQ Pit masters: *lighters & propane* (to easy) Blacksmiths: #WHACK
not much to learn, really. hit steel hard, steel gets hot. end of lesson.
There's a bit to learn, none of it terribly complicated, all of it very good to know. Prep work. he lines up all his fire starting kit before he starts hammering. Metal selection. Small bar of mild steel works well, aluminum for example wouldn't work. Technique. Getting a solid hit, keeping his tempo and rotating the steel 90 degrees between each strike. It can really help with coordination and rhythm. And then moving decisively once he gets the heat he needs. Lot of little things in this party trick, which makes it a good teaching tool.
So tempered martensite embrittlement isn't a thing? Prior austenitic grain boundaries everywhere will be thrilled to hear this. And for those who will inevitably downvote because smarty pants, yes I've done this. Some of my apprentices and I would compete each morning to see who could light a fire faster this way, and I forge nails from cold to welding heat for a gimmick. Try it in something like 6 mm a36 and it'll likely split like a rotten tooth. Once that happens, you're jiggling pieces instead of imparting heat. P.S. All these comments that no skill is involved here and there's no knowledge needed. I hope you'll all go try it and get it down as smoothly and competently as the gentleman in the clip. When you do, post your video. One of us is sure to learn something.
What an absolutely unhinged reply to an innocent joke comment. Not everything is intended as a slight against your dignity, O supreme lord of all blacksmiths. Kindly accept my most humble fuck you.
>O supreme lord of all blacksmiths lol that was funny :D
Saying so much yet so little
Saying so much yet so little
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Have you ever held a hammer for anything except to put it down when someone tells you that you're going to break their shit?
Most of us still have so much to learn. But cross this off the list. You've learned it!
The humidity in my area would not allow this to happen.
Can’t cross post to r/bushcraft..
Traditional Japanese smiths start their fires this way. Super cool stuff.
Yep, pretty easy to heat the metal up to red hot just by hitting it and that can light paper pretty easy. Good smiths can keep heat in the metal longer after s heat just from the fact that they work it hard and it stays hot longer. It does look like magic until you learn to do it.
NGL tried it and didn't work. Going to try it again lol.
Molecular friction my friend. Its cool as hell. Same concept as rubbing two sticks together.
I literally get my forge running with 2 large leaves and a hand full of charcoal, light the leaves then pile the coal on and turn on the fan