Niels Provos

I am exploring and experimenting with creating the ellusive Wolf Tooth Pattern - seen in Viking times but challenging to recreate! Let me know what you think. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yvYcwCigOM #blacksmithing, #wolfstooth, #spear

Red hot coal, flames and time turn iron into steel. Quite likely that this is how it was done a 1000 years ago. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRIBt0l-2Q

Lighting fire the old way using only charred cloth and a fire steel! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-fo-TJCw8U

The Wolf's Tooth Spear head is being polished and its beautiful pattern emerges. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7tH8BNz2WM

Once the sword and guards are done, I make the hilt core, leather wrap it and fit everything together. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGIbleMmKA

The Viking-age Padlock is finished and we demonstrate 1000 year old physical security! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmV7H3qOPNI

My first attempt at forging a pattern-welded Viking sword from a few years ago. Still full of good tips. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li21-j79WPY

Listen to the sounds of a modern blacksmith shop. Enjoy the visuals and the sonic atmosphere. It's hard to convey the vibe of a blacksmith shop and here is my attempt. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75I44Ttk_rk #blacksmithing, #sound, #ambience

Dive into the abyss of techno with "Quantum Breach"! A dark track mixing relentless beats & hacker ethos. Premiered at DEF CON 31! Experience the urgent intensity where code meets rhythm. Die Tastatur is meine Waffe! Listen here: https://activ8te.io/links #techno #cybersecurity #DEFCON #hacking #electronicmusic #quantumcomputing

3000F heat convert old wagon tyres into a formidable crucible steel knife! This is a truly awesome video. While I might be biased, I really think you will enjoy this video! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yuq-2zfAM0 #bladesmithing, #cruciblesteel, #knife

Red hot coal, flames and time turn iron into steel. Quite likely that this is how it was done a 1000 years ago. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRIBt0l-2Q

"Patch Your Network" - A powerful EDM track about defending against sophisticated adversaries! Featuring AENDZI's incredible vocals & a danceable groove that makes security awareness unforgettable. Remember: APT29 is watching! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL57hVgsq9g #cybersecurity #infosec #APT29 #music #EDM #security

I have another go at making Wootz steel. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvRqYE0ba-A

"I Am Tracking You" exposes the dark reality of spyware & digital surveillance. Bronze Medal Winner at Global Music Awards! Featuring powerful vocals by AENDZI, this EDM track warns about privacy threats lurking in our devices. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLkgKzqZY2s #cybersecurity #EDM #privacy #infosec #spyware #GlobalMusicAwards

Learn from mistakes. I turn a broken Wolf's Tooth spear into a beautiful knife. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTwKrYYj1cU

Blast from the past: Heat Treating a Wakizashi by quenching it in water! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy0QDfS9kiU

You can observe a solar eclipse safely via telescopic projection. Sun spots included for free. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bytxJIG1jzo

I am embarking on the journey of understanding crucible steel. Wootz is the destination! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9j9vUGi0QA

Red hot coal, flames and time turn iron into steel. Quite likely that this is how it was done a 1000 years ago. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRIBt0l-2Q

Forging a fire steel and making charred cloth. First episode of Forge Diaries! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVm-lpeew2w

Hitec Artifact recreation! Let me show you how to 3D scan a thousand year old axe head. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-fLsA8R0w

The Viking-age Padlock is finished and we demonstrate 1000 year old physical security! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmV7H3qOPNI

Preparing Kebab Barg requires a proper knife. So, let's forge one! This is going to be a mighty blade constructed from both high-carbon steel and wrought iron to give it an authentic feel. Enjoy. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fgXGs07W0U #blacksmithing, #knife, #bladesmithing

The Viking Broad Seax was making good progress but the welds failed. Let's do the forge welding all over again. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2QGTrzgYNE #bladesmithing, #viking, #swordmaking

Heat-treating a Katana by pluning it into water. Will it survive? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sllYlDLHmOc

The search for Wootz may finally reach its destination. Follow my crucible steel experiments! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwSXYq5uCUY

I am embarking on the journey of understanding crucible steel. Wootz is the destination! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9j9vUGi0QA

The Wolf's Tooth Spear head is being polished and its beautiful pattern emerges. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7tH8BNz2WM