Making a Chef Knife, Part 1: Forging and Heat Treating

Sanborn Mills Farm blacksmithing instructor Jordan LaMothe demonstrates forging and heat treating a chef knife at his home shop. Note that the background forge noise is loud; turning on the available closed captions may assist in understanding the dialogue. Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZI1dElUMuM Sanborn Mills Farm is a traditional New Hampshire farm and nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainability, creativity and preserving folklife and agricultural knowledge so that the best of the past can help shape our future. This video is part of series of demonstrations by our talented instructors. For more on Sanborn Mills Farm: Website: www.sanbornmills.org Facebook: Sanborn Mills Farm Instagram: @sanbornmillsfarm Jordan LaMothe makes all manner of knives, daggers and swords at his shop in Hebron, NY. He was a champion on History Channel’s show Forged in Fire, and he currently holds the Journeyman Smith ranking in the American Bladesmith Society. For more on Jordan LaMothe Blades: Website: www.jordanlamothe.com Facebook: Jordan LaMothe Blades Instagram: @jordanlamotheblades