Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This week I learned to forge with my friend / blacksmith Brett McAfee from the channel Skull & Spade. Together, we made 5 hand forged knives each called a Kiridashi. Each Knife is made from a piece of recycled leaf spring that was salvaged from the local swap meet here in Joshua Tree, CA.

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Watch Brett McAfee's video where he teaches me to forge: youtu.be/Ld5KyC5EF4s

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Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.