Alec Steele

Subscribers 3M

Videos 1.1K

Views 622.9M

Channels Like Alec Steele

Alec Steele covers metalworking and blacksmithing topics, sharing weekly videos that document forgewelding weird alloys, making tools, repairing old machines, and pursuing ideas with varying success. The channel leans toward tutorials and project-based content, with a strong focus on Damascus steel, bladesmithing, and forge techniques, complemented by detailed process videos and maker-style projects. Uploads appear frequent, with an average of about 1.3M views per video across a large library of content.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

Similar Channels

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 enthusiasts with strong overlap on queries like metalworking and Damascus steel making, and have high search alignment (100% search) while their content similarity is slightly lower (88%), indicating a shared audience with comparable project-focused videos.

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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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Shared focus on forging and blade smithing topics (forge welding, blade smithing) with high search overlap (91%) and solid content alignment (81%), indicating a similar craft-centered audience and instructional style.

#3

Totally Handy

73% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 823

Views 1.3B

Appearances 9

SERP 78%

Similarity 70%

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Appeals to metalworking and tool-making audiences with broad project-based content; very high search overlap (78%) but slightly lower content similarity (70%), suggesting a broad, hands-on approach similar to Alec Steele but with different project emphasis.

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#4

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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Covers forging techniques and white-hot welding basics; strong search overlap (60%) and high content similarity (80%), showing a shared blacksmithing focus with some variation in technique depth.

#5

Christ Centered Ironworks

69% relevance

Subscribers 640K

Videos 2.2K

Views 334.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 56%

Similarity 78%

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Shares forge welding and iron forging themes with Alec Steele, offering cast iron and rebar forging ideas; moderate search overlap (56%) but high content alignment (78%), indicating parallel instructional niches with some topic variation.

#6

Nils Ögren view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 173K

Videos 119

Views 80.0M

Appearances 6

SERP 41%

Similarity 84%

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Targets hammer forge craft and blade/axes making with solid search (41%) and strong content similarity (84%), pointing to a similar craftsman-style metalworking channel with a focus on blades.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include Knives Project (93% match, 428K subscribers) and Black Bear Forge II (85% match, 290K subscribers), both aligning on metalworking and blade-related topics such as damascus steel making, forge welding, and blade smithing. Totally Handy (73% match, 1.6M subscribers) also competes in metalworking, tool making, and metalworking projects, highlighting a broader do-it-yourself maker overlap. Black Bear Forge (72% match, 391K subscribers) shares forging techniques and forge welding interests, while Christ Centered Ironworks (69% match, 641K subscribers) connects through forge welding and rebar forging ideas. Alec Steele has a larger audience base compared to most competitors (3M subscribers) and overlaps most strongly with queries around metalworking, forge welding, and damascus-related projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Alec Steele?

Knives Project — 93% match, 428K subscribers; Black Bear Forge II — 85% match, 290K subscribers; Totally Handy — 73% match, 1.6M subscribers. They share a focus on knife making, bladesmithing, and blacksmithing content similar to Alec Steele.

What type of content does Alec Steele make?

Alec Steele creates bladesmithing and blacksmithing content, including forging and Damascus steel tutorials, as indicated by video titles like Can I make Titanium Damascus? and How Stainless Damascus is Made. The channel averages about 1.3M views per video, with an approximate upload frequency of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Alec Steele?

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