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This build was a ton of fun! There were so many things that I made for the first time, and I poured my soul into every aspect of this build. I hope you enjoyed the video, and I hope I brought a smile to your face :)

Check out my links below:
Website: https://www.jhublades.com/
Second Channel:    / @j2blades  
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 Atoma Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/46Zh1B7
800 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/4987UPv
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
Axe Wax: https://axewax.us/?aff=62

Music: Epidemic Sound

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

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Forging the Damascus
8:34 - Forging out the Blade
12:46 - Grinding and Normalizing
16:30 - Factor 75
17:39 - Quenching and Straightening
19:48 - Pain
20:03 - Forging and Straightening the Second Blade
22:43 - Final Grinding and Polishing
28:42 - Habaki
33:40 - Seppa and Tsuba (Spacer and Guard)
37:13 - Tsuka (Handle)
41:56 - Fuchi and Kashira (Handle Caps)
46:39 - Shaping Fittings
48:09 - Saya (Sheath)
56:08 - Rayskin Wrap
58:51 - Koiguchi
1:00:38 - Saya Base Coat
1:01:45 - Polishing the Tsuba
1:03:02 - Menuki (Handle Ornaments)
1:04:29 - Ito-Wrap and Mekugi Pin
1:08:46 - Etching my Maker's Mark
1:09:37 - Etching the Damascus Pattern
1:12:46 - Painting the Saya/Finishing Touches
1:13:45 - Final Reveal
1:15:15 - Sharpening and Testing

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