Forging the "Serpent in The Blade" Viking Sword

Welcome to the initiation of a new major project — the crafting of a Viking sword! In this inaugural episode, I take you through the intricate process of forging the blade. The design showcases a damascus "serpent" winding along a central core forged from 1040 steel, complemented by cutting edges crafted from twist damascus. Despite encountering a few more challenges than anticipated, the outcome has left me thoroughly thrilled. Stay tuned for the next episode where we'll bring this Viking sword to its final, polished glory! Find some stuff I use for my projects in this amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/blackbear... It's affiliate marketing, so if you order something from here you'll help the channel for free! Thank you! ★Patreon★   / blackbeardprojects   ★Website★ http://blackbeardproject.com/ ★Follow me★ Facebook ►   / blackbeardprojects   Twitter ►   / blackbeardproje   Instagram ►   / black_beard_projects   0:00 Project Introduction 1:44 The Serpent 4:17 The Core 6:21 Core and Serpent Assembly 9:54 The Cutting Edge 13:40 Final Forge Weld 15:20 Tang 16:21 Fixing the Tip 18:23 Heat Treating 19:16 Result