Beginner Knife Making: Forging a Blacksmith Knife from a file

[@welshchris111]

Great work! I just made my first scroll knife and addicted aint the word lol. So satisfying having a block of steel and turning it into something useful.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! That's the truth, once you get hooked your hooked! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!

[@welshchris111]

@@Mysticmountainforge your welcome, I was a little big on the handle but ended up with a index in the handle instead of the scroll against the blade. Worked out pretty well

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

That was a nice clean job. You make it look easy. I always get all tense, for fear of making a huge mistake. Practice will take care of that, I guess. But, most of all watching you will let me steal a small little bit of your experience that I can learn from. Thanks for the demo. Great job. TTYL...

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! Ones of these days I need to do a video on my box of failures. I appreciate you watching! Hammer on!

[@ivyironworks6698]

great video I've been wanting to make a knife from a file just haven't been able to get a hold of a file.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I got a big stack from my brother, He got them from a yard sale where a guy had a bucket full that had filled up with water and ruined them.

[@JourneyNorthAK]

Looks great.. love the twist and scroll

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks!

[@M98-j9k]

That is a beautiful knife. I just learned what I'm about to do. Nice work

[@bapibala5349]

Awesome job sir ,I regard your handcraft

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great man!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks Bud!

[@y-notforge8913]

..Gud-un Matt !! makes me want to go dull a few files...

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks!

[@beaud3035]

I'm getting ready to use a forge for the first time that I bought off Amazon and I am curious of how long I put my blade in the Forge and how long are the thermal Cycles

[@jesserogers398]

What did you quench in? My options at the moment are canola oil and water

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I used canola oil for the quench, it worked really well. I appreciate you watching.

[@danielbarnett7488]

How do you like that belt grinder I was looking at those earlier

[@SSSmithing]

Great work man always want to do stuff with files and rasps but always worried the teeth with form cold shuts and cracks

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I was afraid of the same thing so usually if I'm doing a knife with them I will grind off the teeth on the edge that will become the cutting edge of the blade as well as about a 1/4 inch up the sides, that way I still get the file texture without the worry of cracking. Then I usually do an edge quench. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@SSSmithing]

@@Mysticmountainforge that's a good way to do it do you usually do oil of water with them

[@juanalbertojabier6919]

Te quedo muy bueno...!!!

[@grandadz_forge]

Well, ya made that look quick & easy. Setting me up for disappointment. Lol

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Lol, that's the great part about editing, I can remove the 10 minutes of fiddling with trying to get the handle to look right. Thanks for watching!

[@fe02lix]

Sorry to her im going to make one hope its gonna be god

[@jesserogers398]

What was the length of that file ? I want to try this but I’m worried I’ll have to much I’m the handle

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I used an old 12 inch file for this project.

[@exceptionalideas2947]

Awesome knife! It would be cool to see some Kydex handle work if you know how. Also what is the beniet of a blacksmith knife?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, I will look into that. I mainly make blacksmith knives to sell as novelty items, just like RR spikes, people love them. They are a much better steel being closer to 1095, I have also seen them used at western themed restaurants as steak knives. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Freaking YT tried to get me. They unsubbed me thinking i wouldnt notice. I like it this one

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching! They have done that to me as well, I have Been subbed to Alec Steele for 3 years and had to go resub the other day.

[@gregandlizbarley6732]

G'day mate. Would that be 400 degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

It would be Fahrenheit. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!

[@douglasfathers4848]

I have about 20 old files ,maybe soon i will have 20 nifes. that is if i don't stuff any up.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Right on, I really enjoy making these, helps clean up the shop and make a little cash as well! Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!