How to Forge a Cheese Knife Out of Rebar

[@gerardoparedes8085]

I'm glad you decided to continue the knife forging series. I've always loved watching you make your bows but the knives help really show just how much creativity you have. Keep up the great work.

[@peterlopez6153]

you're a great guy Nick. you have a nice guy charisma along with being a very skilled blacksmith. Keep up the good work man.

[@yotheman]

most what I love about your work is the fact that u use really cheap and easy to use tools man. respect for that. I've seen lots of people on utube crafting different things but they use all types of expensive tools that do most of the work. I have nothing against it but it's not inspiring for those who cannot purchase those tools. thanks again for all the postings.

[@jetjazz05]

Really gorgeous knife... I keep seeing videos like this (many of them yours) and it really makes me want to buy an anvil and maybe some stainless stock of some kind and make a couple knives from scratch. Also, thanks for being so happy and positive, it's nice to see someone who really enjoys doing something and then showing others.

[@MarvelDcImage]

You went from making bows from PVC to being a master blacksmith of knives. Respect! You should sell your knives.

[@JamesAnderson-dp1dt]

I recognize that anvil. I bought the same kind today, I can only hope that my projects eventually come to look as great as yours do!

[@alexw.3981]

Good build with a simple yet ellegant design Nick. Cheers Alex

[@lazarusknight2084]

I'd like to see you forge a roman gladius out of 1075 high carbon steel, any type of gladius would suffice. I see them as quite beautiful weapons if you use some brass along with a darker wood for the handle it'd like really nice.

[@Bostonaholic]

That is a beautiful knife. Well done.

[@sergeantbigmac]

With a slightly more bent handle (to clear your knuckles so they dont hit the cutting board) it could work really well as a small chopping knife in the kitchen. Like a hybrid between a traditional chef knife and a meat cleaver. There are times when a knife like this would come in handy. Another awesome video Nic!

[@spacetoaster7757]

You are an amazing person. I love all you videos! Keep up the good work and have an awesome day!

[@glockfan112]

Awesome. I recently built a forge and this looks like an easy project

[@Xyienced]

Nick, I really enjoy your style and videos. Really into the knife ones.

[@spacesandshark2418]

Now forge steel rebar out of a cheese knife.

[@FilipeCzech1986]

+spacesandshark Reason?

[@notjames8367]

+FilipeCzech1986 merica thats why.

[@FilipeCzech1986]

James Knapp Are there so stupid people???

[@notjames8367]

FilipeCzech1986 it was a joke

[@FilipeCzech1986]

James Knapp OK ;))

[@zsmorr92]

I've used rebar for knife making before, rebar is a pretty good material to practice on since it is so cheap. I also happen to think the end result is pretty cool looking too.

[@GrimIcosahedron]

I can not think of a more divine or righteous purpose for a fine blade.

[@fd4294]

Great job! AWESOME! I really like your style too! Thanks for sharing

[@88namiller]

Great video Nick. I'd like to see more rebar builds. Maybe an axe head made from really thick rebar or a rebar machete or something.

[@filmgeek9136]

Great job as always.Keep up the forging videos,i just finished my first forge.

[@sharpshooter2561]

Great build, I may just have to try and make this one as i'm just learning to forge and this seems quite simple. I just need to rebar and i'm set!

[@TheGrandSlayer]

Great video, as usual. You have a very fun and entertaining channel! I love it!

[@ClearCaseMan]

you continue to impress me, keep up the good work.

[@sydurgraham7760]

really clean design!

[@gweettoesan3519]

your videos are awesome. I like the rebar grip look in handle.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Very nice cheese knife Nick!

[@mariojacquez888]

Simply Awesome..... Your the man Nick....lol.... Hope your wife enjoys..

[@StevenEpicNation]

That's sick, looks really cool

[@almer1556]

Wow you're so creative

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

Excellent job! I enjoy watching your work. You've earned a new sub.

[@sunnyminhas30]

awesome, these forging videos are why i subbed!

[@stevenbell8971]

Hi Nick from the UK love your videos about bows great cheese knife and good job on keeping the wife happy .My favourite knives have always been the bowie knife but the really antique look with stag horn or similar if you could make one would be kool merry christmas to you and your family

[@billdaniels2934]

So I tried this one, found it very easy to follow. Then I did a Karambit out of Rebar. Once its polished, its actually very pretty.

[@trondjrgensen686]

I would like to see the evolution of your forges and anvils.

[@howtowithhank4791]

you should do a Q and A video nick!

[@gokartsminibikesandmore9925]

Wife! U look like your 17 holy crap

[@BackyardBowyer]

+Ryan perez Hahah! I wish I was that young again.

[@willgee564]

+BackyardBowyer How old are you then? lol

[@gokartsminibikesandmore9925]

Will Gee right I thought he was still like a teen it's crazy how young he looks

[@moreno3663]

17 and three quarters

[@KillaKook]

he looks like a big fucken teddy bear

[@heathschwab]

that is so cool. I love knives. Im trying to get back into them since the robbery I miss all my weird , odd and home made knives. maybe one day I can make one of my own. I wish i was rich wood love to buy many you make there so cool and nice. well untill the next video God bless you sir and merry Christmas.

[@taylorwilkinson9860]

+heath schwab can i get that again, it seemed interesting,but i couldnt understand it...

[@heathschwab]

Sorry i dont read before i hit send lol between my phones spell check and my spelling were both wrong. But i was just trying to say I love the knives that he makes. I was big into knives growing up untill my home robbery I lost over 300 knives lots of collectables they took my daughters while room and almost mine before we found out there was someone taking everything while me and my daughter were gone and we no who did it and the cops did nothen but that's on then and I believe in God and karma. So being disabled and loosing 30 thousand worth of stuffs alot we started over and I'm just now collecting knives and coins for my daughter again. And buying all the fishing stuff I can afford cleaning it and fixing it and giving away to kids to get them back fishing and having fun not stealing and doing drugs. But thanks for saying something I rewrote hope it looks better. I seem to write and not read what I write and Sound dumb sorry. But God bless you and merry Christmas.

[@taylorwilkinson9860]

thank you very much, and sorry for your loss, i had my house broken into two years ago, and they never found the guys. i bid you a merry christmas, and a happy new year.

[@heathschwab]

+taylor wilkinson I'm so sorry. my prayers with you and your familey this year and no the bad with have to pay if not on earth but after have a blessed nite.

[@samraynor1472]

I'd like to see you make a confederate D guard bowie. It's half knife and half sword. It looks like a short cavalry sword. By the way I don't know how old you are but you take great pride in your work and I enjoy your videos. Keep it up.

[@knivesstuff]

Nice video! You are very good!

[@grantsillimanjr.6544]

I was thinking about doing this myself, but I would like to see you do it also. at hardware stores they sell lowgrade 5-15$ steel wedges. I was wondering if you could do a build where you make a hardy hole hot cutter with one of these wedges. Thanks.

[@joelaut12]

Nick, nice how to as usual. Did you do any heat treatment of the blade and if so how?

[@lilboydafriend]

That cheese looks delicious

[@mrsparkle9048]

Hey man, nice video. I wonder, if you peened the side of the knife before the grind so that you had some dimples in the finished knife, it'd slide pieces of soft cheese off a little easier. Anyway, nice quick vid!

[@50StichesSteel]

Are you gonna try a heat treat on the next one? It would be really cool to see a Kiradashi done

[@KingRamiel]

cheese knife looks more like a straight razor. nice build btw

[@twitchycygnus]

was really surprised with how you cut the bar using an axe head. never would have thought of that! also: how is that Harbor Freight anvil working out for you? been tempted to grab one, just not sure about cast iron.

[@ZenithClarity]

A straight razor to shave with is always a great small project for first time forgers. I would even like to see you do a straight razor just doing the cut away method to. :)

[@Pineapplepen_2]

Cool! What about quenching? And you can saborenite that the knife has not succumbed to the rust!

[@NarutoUzumakiofficial]

Any advice for novices ? Like I really want to make knives and such it looks fun.

[@nobilismaximus]

Make the same knife but clay harden the edge and call it a massive fixed blade straight razor! I'd also like to see you forge a ring wrench karambit. You'd need to get a nice old wrench with good steel though

[@guitaristforfunn]

couldn't even make it into 5 seconds of the video... that brie made me hungry AF and i now i'm go buy some.

[@ernestsheffield9976]

Ok now I want to see what you can do in a full decked out bladesmith's shop.

[@57WillysCJ]

Nice job. Ever consider making an original Bowie like the Searles?

[@angelop.weapons2482]

Great build but I have a question! Why didn't you harden it? Yes, you can harden some types of rebar, just try a water quench on a little piece, and give it some hard hits with the hammer, maybe you have luck and it breaks :)

[@jaredsimm2036]

Hey, I’ve got two questions, how do you keep these from rusting? And if it’s wax do you need to wash the wax and re-wax it after every use? Thanks!

[@ElnurMuhammad]

Hey Nick, you have great channel, I watch them with pleasure. I`d like to see sword making tutorial, if possible samurai sword. Thanks

[@nvmyutube]

neat .. cant say ive seen someone do that before ! one question though, as its steel, wont it rust ? or at least accumulate surface rust caused by humidity ? cheers

[@glockfan112]

Not as long as it is given a light coat of oil after being washed and is washed soon after use.

[@jgsb111]

I've been watching for a while and didn't know you were married. Cool!

[@southpawbushcraft7522]

doesn't a cheese knife have holes in it normally so it doesn't stick to the blade? Other then that, beautiful work!!!! Atb, Dawn

[@gosonegr]

+SouthPaw Bushcraft The holes mostly do nothing, it sticks anyway. I've seen some chefs put the knife in cold water for a while and it seems to cut better

[@sergeantbigmac]

+SouthPaw Bushcraft Ya traditionally it does. And its not abnormal for it to be forked at the end. My mom has one that looks like a ladder. The blade is one long thin piece of metal and its connected to the top piece of metal/handle by thin strips of metal going perpendicular. So it has really big holes and it actually works really well.

[@ChibiBoxing]

Im gonna make a knife for the same reason you made yours haha, thanks for the advice

[@ik1lbl]

Good Job !!!!!

[@BShutler1997]

What anvil are you using? How heavy is it? Would you recommend it? 🙂

[@m.anastasia3679]

u need to stabilize your anvil...stink a londer stump into the ground or get one with a wider base. clever use of rebar

[@PArSsaw]

Thank you for sharing this video :)

[@duaneaubuchon9453]

realy cool cheese knife like to see you make a dagger out of rebarb

[@makokill1]

That was awesome

[@ayoubedeh9949]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@DirtandRust]

Very Cool!

[@bigdotsip]

Can you make a tutorial of beard forging? you have a pretty cool one

[@DIDI1079]

Você é show !!! parabéns e meu grande abraço!

[@sambo170a]

Same version of a survival / bush knife will be great as always ...................now young man in 20+years of marriage I never talk in pubblic of any cheesy thing me and my wife had in mind let alone made a video on youtube hahahahhahaha Good job Nick

[@ifrozengraal8558]

Can you build a ninja star? Not just a normal one, but with a custom design? Id like to see your creativity, but also build one with you :)

[@OtakuNoShitpost]

Would this be good for a first build? I've just got my forge set up

[@adrenalinelife755]

Mr backyard Boyer I made a blacksmith hammer with plumbing pipe will it work?

[@BenGoodwinDM]

You should try making a straight razor. The profile of the cheese knife looks very similar a profile of a straight razor. It would just need a bit more sharpening.

[@BenGoodwinDM]

This video is one of the first few I have seen of yours so, if you did make on in the past I do apologize .

[@ajeje1996]

Didn't you temper the knife? Awesome design, anyway. I love sheepsfoot-like knives.

[@koroshiya564]

do you have any problems with it giving off a metallic taste??

[@kyogrey5589]

Did you...use an ax blade to chop off that rebar? That's so much cheaper than what I paid for...and bigger, too.

[@baladar1353]

If you do blacksmithing and - despite that - paid for a hot cut hardy tool, then something went wrong in your career.

[@AianeMarcio]

Parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@Liam.acount]

Okay, for you being such an amateur at this... That knife turned out pretty well. Good job mate.

[@pastramichop]

Is the metal in rebar clean enough to use with food?

[@robopuffs]

That's what I thought.

[@ferrero129]

+Don Williams any metal is clean aslong you clean it well but stainless steel is better since its harder to rust thats all

[@pastramichop]

I assumed rebar was just a bunch of junk steels so I didn't know if there would be lead or something in there.

[@benjamindan9351]

+Don Williams rebar is just melted down steel from junkyards i think

[@snakeboy188]

wouldnt the high temperatures kill any existing bacteria?

[@CrazyBoy-yl5jj]

good knife and little

[@unclej8072]

I like that a lot I like that that's pretty cool

[@ALtheMage]

Nice!

[@b4real953]

What kind of blades would rebar be good for?

[@SuperMike2341]

I'd love to see you forge a seax or scottish dirk

[@mr.turtleman9766]

I would enjoy a knuckle duster grip on any blade

[@dmg4415]

Hi, good work! I have question, is it possible to harden rebar, so it could be used as a "real" blade? And at the end, could You improve the sound? Some times, when You are in the open, it is hard to hear what You say, and I have the volume at max (samsung tablet, samsung phone). I have a slight hear impirement. Best regards Dan

[@Tsnafu]

+Dan Gunnarsson Yes, re-bar (at least here in the UK) is a T1 high carbon steel quite similar to 1095 (leaf spring steel) and is therefore suitable for hardening and tempering. I don't know why Nick didn't do this (or maybe he did but just didn't show those steps on his vid)

[@ferrero129]

+Tsnafu its pointless to harden/temper since its only for cheese

[@dmg4415]

+Tsnafu Hi, thanks, probably the same here in sweden, has to check. BR Dan

[@shadowc6103]

how about a push dagger? ever made one of those, brother?

[@FilipeCzech1986]

Good job! ;)

[@JustinTopp]

Is there not suppose to be holes or something so cheese doesn’t stick as much?

[@rickymcdaniel6708]

HOW DO YOU KEEP THE METAL FROM FUTURE RUSTING.?

[@cocorocko]

will the knife not staine?

[@just4kicksold]

how do you keep it from rusting

[@Hadrada.]

Can you make a straight razor that looks like one?

[@KennethPalamara]

I know you now use a different anvil, but where did you get the one in this video and do you recommend it?

[@shmitshamilton3630]

+Ken Palamara looks like the harbor freight anvil- i have the 15 pound version and love it- should be on their website

[@KennethPalamara]

That's what I thought. I was considering purchasing one but I saw a video of someone testing theirs and it dented super easily. Do you experience that with your at all?

[@BackyardBowyer]

+Ken Palamara This is the 15 pound Harbor Freight anvil. It's cast iron and has no rebound, but I really like it. Even though it's really light, I could do just about anything with it. It does dent easily and the edges chip out after a lot of pounding but it's still great for the price. I still use it for smaller things and for setting rivets, which is what I originally got it for.

[@artes.6289]

didnt you need to heat up the blade and then put it into oil/water to make it stronger?

[@goolgar9321]

hey fellow backyard bowyers

[@jasonlucas8584]

could yo make a large combat knife by forging two pieces of rebar together?

[@ThomasPaine3]

Can you forge a shaving blade?

[@tyliful]

nice cheese knife