Channels Like Todd Koch

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Todd Koch
Subscribers 12.1K
Videos 55
Views 736.9K

Todd Koch covers blacksmithing and bladesmithing topics, including forging knives, axes, and tools, as well as project-based tutorials and reviews. The channel emphasizes beginner-friendly content, scrap-metal projects, and how-to guides, with a mix of informational videos and project demonstrations. Uploads appear frequent, and recent videos show average view counts around 40.6K per video.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are Black Bear Forge (93% match) and Black Bear Forge II (87% match), followed by Alec Steele (78% match). These channels share overlapping queries with Todd Koch such as blacksmithing basics, beginners blacksmithing, and bladesmithing tutorials, and also feature related topics like knife making for beginners and forging projects. Todd Koch has 12.1K subscribers, while Black Bear Forge and Black Bear Forge II have substantially larger audiences (391K and 290K subscribers, respectively), with Alec Steele at around 3M subscribers, indicating a much larger presence in the same niche.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Todd Koch

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#1 Black Bear Forge

93% relevance

Subscribers 391K
Videos 1K
Views 49.9M
Appearances 30
SERP 100%
Similarity 88%
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High search overlap on 'blacksmithing basics' and 'beginners blacksmithing' (100% and 88% content similarity), indicating a shared beginner-focused forging audience with similar beginner tutorials and blade work emphasis.

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#2 Black Bear Forge II

87% relevance

Subscribers 290K
Videos 250
Views 139.5M
Appearances 18
SERP 84%
Similarity 88%
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Similar to Todd Koch for 'blacksmithing basics' and 'beginners blacksmithing' queries, with strong content alignment in bladesmithing tutorials, suggesting a closely matched beginner-to-intermediate forging style.

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#3 Alec Steele

78% relevance

Subscribers 3M
Videos 1.1K
Views 622.9M
Appearances 30
SERP 75%
Similarity 81%
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Leaves a close connection via 'blacksmithing basics' and 'beginners blacksmithing' searches, and 'bladesmithing tutorials', but differs in higher production scale and broader project variety.

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#4 Mystic Mountain Forge

75% relevance

Subscribers 49.6K
Videos 442
Views 10.1M
Appearances 17
SERP 54%
Similarity 89%
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Shares bladesmithing tutorials and knife-making content for beginners, aligning on a beginner-focused forging niche, though their content shows higher emphasis on knife-making projects.

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#5 Walter Sorrells

72% relevance

Subscribers 402K
Videos 668
Views 54.4M
Appearances 18
SERP 55%
Similarity 83%
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Overlaps on 'knife making for beginners' and 'anvil selection beginners', indicating a similar beginner-friendly approach to tool choices and basic bladesmithing technique.

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#6 Knives Project

69% relevance

Subscribers 428K
Videos 257
Views 206.9M
Appearances 16
SERP 46%
Similarity 85%
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Competitor overlaps on 'beginners blacksmithing' and 'forging knife from scrap', signaling a shared emphasis on approachable, budget-friendly knife forging and scrap-metal projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Todd Koch?

Black Bear Forge — 93% match, 391K subscribers; Black Bear Forge II — 87% match, 290K subscribers; Alec Steele — 78% match, 3M subscribers. All focus on blacksmithing, bladesmithing, and forging content with project tutorials and knife/knife-making themes.

What type of content does Todd Koch make?

Todd Koch creates blacksmithing and bladesmithing content, including forging knives and tools from scrap metal. He posts tutorials and project videos, with titles such as 'Forging a Knife From Scrap', 'How to Start Forging in Your Backyard', and 'How to Forge 3 Blacksmith Tools', suggesting a mix of beginner-focused guides and project-based videos. They average around 40.6K views per video, with frequent uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Todd Koch?

We analyze Todd Koch's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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