United States
Knivesproject3349 is a US-based bladesmithing channel built around the full, unfiltered process of hand-forging knives, swords, and custom blades from raw steel.
Total Followers +2.7%
493K
Across YouTube
Primary Platform
YouTube
493K followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
3.1%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. — / IG post
| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 493,000 | +13K | 3.1% | 0.9 | 8 days ago |
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +3K +0.6% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 30 days | +13K +2.7% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +13K |
| Last 90 days | +54K +11.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +54K |
| Last 365 days | +54K +11.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +54K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
Knivesproject3349 is a US-based bladesmithing channel built around the full, unfiltered process of hand-forging knives, swords, and custom blades from raw steel. The channel's distinguishing angle is its emphasis on unconventional source materials — car springs, steel cable, bearings, screws, and other reclaimed metal — transformed step by step through forging, heat treatment, grinding, and polishing into finished Damascus pieces. That methodical, cradle-to-edge format, combined with a recurring willingness to tackle pop-culture commissions (a recreation of a blade from the television series Supernatural, for instance), gives the channel both the procedural depth that satisfies serious hobbyists and the novelty hooks that draw casual viewers in. Hashtag use referencing anime-adjacent blades like katanas and shurikens signals a deliberate effort to bridge traditional blacksmithing craft with a younger fandom-adjacent audience.
The channel's audience skews heavily male and leans older than typical YouTube demographics, with viewers over 35 representing a substantial majority — a profile consistent with craft and maker content that attracts working adults with disposable income and genuine purchase intent around tools, materials, and metalworking equipment. Engagement running at roughly double the category median for a mid-tier channel suggests a genuinely invested community rather than passive viewership, which is a meaningful signal for brand partnerships. Steady recent growth and a consistent upload cadence point to a channel still building rather than plateauing. Without current sponsor data on file, the positioning opportunity appears most natural for tool brands, steel suppliers, workshop equipment manufacturers, and leather or handle-material suppliers — categories where the channel's demonstrated craft credibility and its concentrated, purchase-ready male audience would carry real conversion weight.
Knivesproject3349 reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations. As a crafts creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on YouTube runs around 3.1%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. Their YouTube-first format lends itself to integrations that sit inside the creator's usual content rather than running as standalone ads. Because the audience follows crafts content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in crafts and related categories, Knivesproject3349 offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
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Knivesproject3349 recreated the iconic demon-killing knife from the TV series Supernatural, one of the show's most recognizable props, handcrafted in Damascus steel. It's part of the channel's recurring theme of forging pop-culture and fictional blades as real, functional pieces using traditional blacksmithing techniques.
Yes, and Knivesproject3349 has done it on camera — forge-welding twisted steel cable is a real bladesmithing technique that produces what's called cable Damascus, with a distinctive rope-like grain pattern revealed after etching. The strands of the cable, once welded and drawn out, create a swirling texture that's both structurally sound and visually striking.
Damascus steel, as practiced by Knivesproject3349, is pattern-welded steel made by forge-welding layers of different steels together, then repeatedly folding, twisting, and manipulating the billet to create flowing patterns. After grinding and an acid etch, the contrasting layers reveal intricate designs unique to each blade.
Yes — alongside everyday knives and daggers, the channel regularly takes on anime-inspired builds and katanas, which is reflected in the channel's top hashtags including #katana and #anime. These builds tend to combine the channel's Damascus craft with recognizable silhouettes from popular culture.
Car coil springs are typically made from high-carbon spring steel — the same material many professional bladesmiths use — which makes them excellent stock for forging knives. Knivesproject3349 heats the spring until it's glowing and works it into a blade, showing viewers that quality knife steel can be reclaimed from everyday scrap.
Yes — shurikens appear among the channel's content alongside knives, swords, and daggers, and #shuriken is one of the channel's top recurring hashtags. These kinds of unconventional builds help showcase the range of shapes and techniques possible through hand forging.
The channel has forged blades from steel cable, ball bearings, car springs, screws, and other reclaimed scrap metal — materials most people would throw away. Turning industrial or salvaged steel into a finished Damascus knife is a central part of what makes the channel's projects feel like both a craft demonstration and a challenge.
Each video walks through the complete bladesmithing process: raw material selection, forge work at high heat, shaping, heat treatment for hardness, grinding, and final polishing and finishing. The channel's stated goal is to show every step so viewers understand what actually goes into producing a hand-forged blade.
Knivesproject3349 is based in the United States, and the majority of the channel's audience is also American. The channel posts in English and covers bladesmithing in the American hand-forging tradition.
Knivesproject3349 is approaching the 500,000 subscriber mark on YouTube, placing it solidly in the Mid-tier creator range. The channel's engagement runs notably above the category median for how-to and craft content, which suggests a highly invested audience rather than passive viewers.
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