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! <br> <br>Check out my links below: <br>Website: https://www.jhublades.com/ <br>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhublades/ <br> <br>Shop Equipment I Recommend: <br>Axe Wax: https://axewax.us/?aff=62 <br>Super Thin Starbond Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3pUf4FA <br>Super Glue Accelerator: https://amzn.to/3q1Guct <br>West System 24hr Epoxy: https://amzn.to/44UcKx5 <br>Rhynowet Sandpaper for Hand Sanding: https://amzn.to/3QhmT2y <br>Fluid Film for Steel Protection: https://amzn.to/43xTdkU <br>3000 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/44ua35v <br>400 Grit Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/46Zh1B7 <br>Birchwood Casey PermaBlue: https://amzn.to/3O2RK09 <br>3M Ear Protection: https://amzn.to/3q4W2w0 <br>3M Respirator: https://amzn.to/44YxrHY <br>3M P100 Particulate Filters: https://amzn.to/3OB6WU1 <br>Granite Grade A Surface Plate: https://amzn.to/3q3pSBi <br> <br>My Camera Equipment: <br>Camera: Lumix S5ii with 20-60mm Lens <br>Microphone: Rode Wireless and HyperX Solocast <br> <br>My Large Shop Equipment: <br>Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from CoalIronWorks <br>Forge: 2-Burner Habanero from ChileForge <br>Grinder: KMG-TX from BeaumontMetalworks <br>Anvil: 365lb Sichelschmidt und Schlasse <br> <br>Music: Epidemic Sound <br> <br>CHAPTERS: <br>--------------------------------------------------------- <br>0:00 - Intro <br>0:11 - Making the Damascus Steel <br>4:46 - Forging the Blade <br>8:59 - Normalizing and Rough Grinding <br>12:30 - Quenching and Final Grinding <br>19:36 - Hand-sanding the Blade <br>22:28 - Fitting the Guard <br>25:15 - Fitting the Handle <br>27:00 - Shaping the Handle <br>29:02 - Etching My Maker's Mark <br>29:44 - Etching the Damascus <br>31:18 - Final Polishing and Glue-up <br>34:10 - Blade Reveal <br>34:39 - Sharpening and Testing