Alec Steele

Subscribers 3M

Videos 1.1K

Views 622.9M

Channels Like Alec Steele

Alec Steele covers metalworking, blacksmithing, and bladesmithing with tutorials and project-based videos. Content includes forging techniques, making Damascus steel, tool and weapon fabrication, and repair work, presented in a process-focused, weekly-video format. The channel averages about 1.3 million views per video and has published 1,100 videos since joining in 2011.

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We found 47 YouTube channels similar to Alec Steele

#1

Knives Project

93% relevance

Subscribers 473K

Videos 271

Views 222.2M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 88%

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Both target metalworking and knife/sword fabrication topics with high overlap in searches like metal working and damascus steel making, and their content closely mirrors Alec Steele's blade-focused projects (93% match on search, 88% content).

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#2

Black Bear Forge II view on YouTube

85% relevance

Subscribers 290K

Videos 250

Views 139.5M

Appearances 10

SERP 91%

Similarity 81%

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Shares forging-focused content, forge welding practice, and blade smithing tutorials similar to Alec Steele, with strong search alignment on forging techniques (91%) and similar practical project videos (81% content).

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#3

Totally Handy

73% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 823

Views 1.3B

Appearances 9

SERP 78%

Similarity 70%

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Covers metalworking and tool/machining projects akin to Alec Steele, but with broader DIY framing; high search overlap on metalworking topics (78%), content resembles general metalworking projects (70%).

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Black Bear Forge view on YouTube

72% relevance

Subscribers 391K

Videos 1K

Views 49.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 60%

Similarity 80%

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Publishes forging techniques and blacksmithing basics similar to Alec Steele, though with slightly different emphasis on introductory content (60% search, 80% content), indicating shared audience but varied approach.

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#5

Christ Centered Ironworks

69% relevance

Subscribers 641K

Videos 2.2K

Views 333.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 56%

Similarity 78%

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Engages in forge welding practice and iron forging topics like Alec Steele, but leans more into cast iron and rebar ideas, resulting in moderate search overlap (56%) yet strong content similarity (78%).

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Nils Ögren view on YouTube

67% relevance

Subscribers 173K

Videos 119

Views 80.0M

Appearances 6

SERP 41%

Similarity 84%

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Focuses hammer forge craft and blade/axe crafting in a niche metalworking space with notable content similarity to Alec Steele (84%), though search alignment is moderate (41%).

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include Knives Project (93% match) and Black Bear Forge II (85% match), both aligning with metal working, damascus steel making, and forge welding practice. Totally Handy (73% match) also competes due to overlap in metalworking, tool making, and metalworking projects. Alec Steele has 3M subscribers, while Knives Project has 428K and Black Bear Forge II has 290K subscribers, indicating smaller competitor channels but strong overlap in topics and search queries like metal working and forging techniques.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Alec Steele?

Alec Steele's biggest YouTube competitors are Knives Project (93% match, 428K subscribers) and Black Bear Forge II (85% match, 290K subscribers). Totally Handy (73% match, 1.6M subscribers) is also a notable competitor. They all create content around bladesmithing, forging, and metalwork with a focus on handmade blades and forging techniques.

What type of content does Alec Steele make?

Alec Steele makes forging and bladesmithing content, including Damascus steel and stainless Damascus projects as indicated by titles like Can I make Titanium Damascus? and How Stainless Damascus is Made. His videos feature detailed metalworking processes, blade making, and forging techniques, with an average of about 1.3M views per video. The channel uploads multiple times per week.

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