Making a HUGE CHOPPER - our biggest knife so far

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In this video we show the process of making our biggest knife yet.
We have designed the blade to be optimal for chopping. The shape of the handle ensures a secure grip.
Do you like big knives? Let us know in the comments!
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How to blacken steel (hot oxide):
A mixture of caustic soda (700g), potasium saltpeter (250g) and water (1,2 l)
The temperature of the solution should be kept between 120 - 140 C.
I keep the knife inside for about 30 minutes to get consistent black colour, you can manipulate the time to achieve different results, shorter period should give you dark brown or purple - ish colour.
Be careful - this mixture is highly corrosive!
Heat treatment:
-Austenizing temperature: 830 C
-Tempering: 180 C
Specs:
Vandal
Steel: 80CrV2
Blade thickness: 5 mm / 0.197"
Length: 370 mm / 14.567"
Blade width: 60 mm / 2.362"
Blade length: 220 mm / 8.661"
Weight: 550 g
Handle: Stabilized maple, brass pins
“Vincere scis, Hannibal, victoria uti nescis” (You, Hannibal, know how to gain a victory; you do not know how to use it.) ~ Marhabal
#knifemaking #bushcraft #chopper

[@BarbershopCustoms]

What do you think about big knives? :)

[@AleksanderJanus.]

Szczerze, moje ulubione. 😁😉😎 Pozdrówujki. 😁

[@chrisjacobo7997]

Wow it’s cool men 👌🏼 love the Handel

[@chrisjacobo7997]

Oh and by the way... great song at the end 😎

[@markkuz23]

I love big knives

[@tiagobonfim2081]

Big knives are the best.... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@a.pippin574]

Hell Yeah, I bought that knife!!! This video doesn't do it justice. Work is incredible.

[@Large_Sarge]

I really enjoy how you work slow and steady. No rush. No mistakes. Meticulous. A true craftsman. Thank you for sharing. I want this blade.

[@TheVuito]

One of the most beautiful chopper knife i have ever seen so far !

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Nice job!.buddy!..beautiful chopper blessings to all

[@velku]

I've seen hundred of videos like this, people making so many different kinda blades and this gotta be at the top five. Such beautiful design and the end result was just badass.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks a lot!

[@johnhwilliamsiii8138]

What a beautiful chopper. Would like to have seen a demonstration of sharpness.

[@llamawizard]

Such a drastic change in sharpening angle when getting to the tip. That was surprising.

[@dindinafanai5480]

does grinding the bevel make the steel soft after quenching and tempering

[@Janosch_on_fire]

is there a reason, why you heat treat before pre grinding the bevels ? i find, that it saves a lot of belts, if you roughgrind them while the steel is soft

[@BarbershopCustoms]

The reason is you only do the job once, I don't care about belts, they last long enough :)

[@FBPrepping]

I was going to ask that too. It doesn´t make too much sense to work on a previously hardened piece...until I realized the amount of grinding is minimal. With that jet cutter machine there is very little material to remove....anyway what do I know? I´m just a metallurgist.

[@jimtaylor6663]

Get to the Choppa! It's beautiful. I really love the blackened steel.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you!

[@zachtaylor8433]

What was that polishing paste you were using

[@ponuryzniwiarz1564]

Uwielbiam Twoje prace, oglądając filmiki w końcu nauczyłem się szlifować okładki na taśmówce 👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Cieszę się, że nasze filmy Ci pomogły ;)

[@CavemanAF]

Absolutely gorgeous! And yet another great video!!

[@johnloy7009]

I am a beginner knife maker...this is a bit outside my personal comfort zone (for now anyways) but that is a beautiful blade. Gives me hope that with practice...one day I will be able to make the quality knives shown on your videos. Keep keeping on 💯

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Good luck! :)

[@csabamolnar5990]

Ez mestermunka. Gyönyörű , minden tiszteletem a készítőnek.

[@SeacryBlastsAloT]

what beltgrinder are you using?

[@brodiefinch1386]

Is this knife ever going to be made again?, Cause I can't find it on the website.

[@lovejcdc]

Absolutely awesome blade! I think you did a fantastic job on this build.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@darrensmith3472]

Any chance of a seax style? Genuinely think that would be awesome!!

[@HARMARSCH2]

Nice Knife, Great Job making it. The Maple Handles are a really nice addition Reminds me in a way of those huge paper cutters that were in schools when we were children.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you, I actually have a paper cutter of that kind :)

[@MrJackfriday]

what did u use to darken that steel?

[@MarekTabi]

Nice work 😁 i realy like your watter yet cutter 👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks :D It's not ours, but we can use it :)

[@adrianobraz7228]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@D4TTL]

the maple handle is so beautiful, love those tiger-ish stripes!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Oh yeah, I really like how it turned out too!

[@74SAMOS]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@owenknives3970]

Your knives are some of the best I've seen, keep it up!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks a lot!

[@StefBelgium]

That is just magnificient, piece of art! Well done Sir 👏👏👏

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@pedromiguelrodriguezsantel8267]

Muy bien hecho, buen acabado y un trabajo prolijo, lo felicito compañero.

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

looks amazing, love the black!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@Imwright720]

Definitely the best way to cut out a knife. I have a friend with a plasma cutter but I hate asking. I love big knifes. I’ve made a few out of scrap but I hate all the grinding. It leaves steel dust everywhere. I’ll just watch you. Your are so much better anyway. What a gorgeous knife.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you, I believe there are many companies willing to cut out the shape for you in exchange for the green bills :)

[@kitnaim7805]

I made a knife from a truck spring, but as soon as it comes into contact with blood it rusts, is there a solution to this problem?

[@aherrns1894]

Pure art. What's the handle wood ?

[@PatriotMike]

What is the “acid” he is heating and soaking?

[@bingli3584]

这是我见过最美的劈砍刀👍，制作过程中的拍摄，令人感觉平静，谢谢你的分享，祝你好运。

[@СергейКурдюм]

Что за средство для воронения использовали.Спасибо

[@MAREI37]

Nice job, great knife. Which material white powder you join to the epoxy, to make not so liquid? Thanks

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, it's an epoxy thickener

[@CreativeDailyWorks]

Beautiful knife, well done friend 👍.

[@SiHill80]

What is it that you add to the water for the hot blue?

[@ShootingUtah]

where did the tiger stripes on the blade come from? Just left over marks from the water jet? They look super cool but I can't tell how they got there. . .

[@BarbershopCustoms]

80CrV2 has these marks after hot rolling :)

[@heldersilva7926]

Beautiful chopper. What did you mix with the adhesive to stick the handle splints?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

An epoxy thickener

[@travelingtiv]

Very Nice Chopper! Can you show the hardness of the blade with chopping something cool?

[@fisherman0361]

Beautiful piece of work! Love your work Barbershop! Keep it up!🤩

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@jorgejaramillo63]

Hermoso cuchillo 🔪 ..fino y elegante...👏👏🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@Henriqueknives]

Muita bonita a faca. Que pasta é essa que o amigo usou no cabo da faca?

[@waterfowler75]

Great work as usual. Thorough presentation at the end. I liked it👍👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks!

[@YourResidentSerb]

do you do any commission work?

[@amonhabakuk1982]

Beautiful work!!!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@madcapmagician6018]

very nice... question ❓ when you heat treated it, the blank was rusty, wouldn't the rust cause uneven heating out soft spots??

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Nope, the rust will "burn off" anyway

[@madcapmagician6018]

@@BarbershopCustoms i didn't know that.. THANX for the info 😁👍

[@valentinmatzek6076]

what do you use to get your blades that black?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

It's in the description. Also see: www.barbershop-customs.com/blog/knifemaking-faq

[@tgdarek]

to w roztworze, to byla soda kaustyczna? a noz zajebisty

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Tak z saletrą potasową i wodą. Przepis jest w opisie, można też kupić gotową mieszankę - hotox

[@bibahan]

Now that's a man's knife!!!!

[@brianchadwell9581]

That is amazing..keep up the great work I really enjoy your videos

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you :)

[@danilosoares755]

Very beautiful knife my friend. After the sharpening you use a paste to give a shiny aspect to the handle. What is that paste. Could you ask what is the brand?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, it's a fine car polishing paste, any will do

[@PourMeAnother]

Wow, that is spectacular!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@punjabivirsa4255]

Wow great work i want it

[@achimgeist5185]

A very nice Chopper 👍 the design reminds my of the TOPS El Chete.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks :)

[@10ss232]

What's the powder?

[@HexaWorkshop]

Nice shapes of blade🤩👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@Luis_Henrique17]

beautyfull knife, nice work

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@Borisov1979]

Добрый день,а можно размеры данного ножа?

[@travelingtiv]

What does it cost for something like this?

[@mijomendes1705]

Outstanding!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@SergeyLevitin]

fine work regards

[@bolaroberts]

Hey friend, how can I order one like this?

[@markkuz23]

Looks amazing

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@abidwizardofoz9079]

Is the water jet yours? Also awesome knife and do u sell it?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

No, it's not our, but we can use it :) This one is unavailable, but all currently available knives are listed on our website: www.barbershop-customs.com

[@wekker090]

very nice, love a good big chopper.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@REKKnives]

Looks great!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@Mercalouco]

Muito linda e muito perfeita!!! 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@timjohle8876]

Very nice. I kinda freak out when I see a water jet then a jigsaw is being used. No bandsaw.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Everyone has their own ways of doing things :)

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful knife good job well done my friend

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks ;)

[@Allen.Hickers_]

If I may ask... what liquid did you boil the blade in? Beautifull work man!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

www.barbershop-customs.com/blog/knifemaking-faq

[@dy-sh7ig]

good job bro..

[@andreasbentenrieder4979]

Super Knife 👍 and a fantastic Job 👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks :)

[@rayonpedro7720]

Esta exelente pero si tuviera unos 15 cm mas estaria mejor

[@danielivanov3463]

Exellent

[@curlywolfone]

B-e-a-utiful!

[@aronnemcsik]

I understand that reference

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@mattw7949]

It must be too late at night to watch videos. I read this as "Hug Chopper".

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Hug splitter maybe :D

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you!

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

I see what you did there lol, great job

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks :)

[@ernestobarrameda1087]

Hardening without an edge yet is that okay?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Yup

[@generalnilo]

Que buen cuchillo!

[@josechagas2409]

Gostei ótimo trabalho e talento

[@ruzainiaziz1171]

Very nice i like it 👍👍👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@BankoMonk]

Is there a way to re-darken the steel on the spine of the knife after the glue up and clean up? By the way though, amazing looking knife, always outstanding work on this channel

[@Edgunsuk]

gun blue .

[@BarbershopCustoms]

I believe there is no way to redarken it with as good durability as the hot oxidation has. But there are cold bluing products (with very low durability and not as deep colours).

[@Edgunsuk]

@@BarbershopCustoms you could also oil blue it but i have never done it so im not sure of the temperature and if it would ruin the temper , pretty sure its over 400 C so prob ruin it

[@chiefsmashingsmurf2577]

That is the most beautiful chopper i have ever seen it could be in a museum. The big question is, is it for sale?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you! Yes, it is available on our website: www.barbershop-customs.com

[@howtorestore]

bravoooooo

[@alpertungag4446]

can it be mine, i like this knife very much👍👏 beautiful a work👏

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, unfortunately it's sold :) All currently available knives are listed on our website :)

[@eliasabreu2311]

Gostei muito da construção desta 🗡️👍👏✌️

[@kskskskkskskskks2024]

Bela faca

[@grimbo73]

what was the cream you put on at 10:30?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Fine car polishing paste

[@grimbo73]

@@BarbershopCustoms ah ok....makes sense...didn't know it can be used on wood...i learned something!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Didn’t come out of a forge did it?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Nope

[@vassadesign]

where to buy?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

It's sold, all currently available knives are listed on our website: www.barbershop-customs.com

[@PedroSantana-zc9rj]

What’s song?

[@adnanmahmud875]

0:14 what software do you use to draw knife digitally ?

[@pavelnovotny168]

I think, it is Fusion 360

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Yup, it's Fusion360

[@oriano1514]

Nice

[@glavatan]

want one..

[@עםישראלחי-ג6ע1כ]

Great work as always mate! I really like your design as well as the editing of the video. I see that you are using Sharpal diamond stone, am I right? You recommend this stone? Thanks

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks. I don't love the stones but they're ok :)

[@janhanus2662]

This is big knife , excellent work . For sale ?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, this one is sold, but all currently available knives are listed on our website: www.barbershop-customs.com

[@patrickorton280]

Magnificent piece of work but... Will it Keal???

[@BarbershopCustoms]

I don't have a pig nowhere near so I don't think we'll find out :)

[@AleksanderJanus.]

O kur... No powiem Panu, Panie dzieju, przeszedłeś samego siebie. 🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😁👍Cudo!!! Piękny!!! Cud, miód i orzeszki!!! 🤗😍🥰👍😁 Rób to dalej błagam, bo robisz Pan zacnie, Panie docencie. 😁😉 A jeszcze dwie sprawy po pierwsze ZRÓB NESSMUKA!!! 😡, a po drugie (😄) od pewnego czasu prowadzę kanał o tematyce; noże, bushcraft, survival itd. I chętnie przytulił bym (tę 😉 albo inną) jakąś zacność od Ciebie. Czy byłaby możliwość na przykład dostania kosy do testów? 😉😁😁 Zdrówka, pozdrówuwuje, spełniaj się kolego. 😁😁😄👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Dzięki, na nessmuka na pewno przyjdzie czas. Co do testów to na tę chwilę niestety nie mamy przewidzianych noży na testy, wszystko idzie na sprzedaż

[@AleksanderJanus.]

@@BarbershopCustoms Okej. Zawsze fajnie dostać za darmo 😉 ale kupię jak dojdzie mi kasy. 😁 A wgl miałem kupić Sułtana XL od Pawła Pruciaka, ale pomyślałem, że kupię to cacko. Zdrówka i z Bogiem. 😁😁👍