Knifemaking: Kitchen Knife Made With Scrap High Carbon Steel

Making a fine cutting tool out of cheap materials and scrap pieces, using many of my homemade tools and jigs and various vintage equipment I restored in videos during my years on KZbin!
I forgot to measure the end product on camera so here are the specs:
The blade ended up 145mm long and 45mm at the widest. Overall lentght 255mm, thickness tapered from 3.5mm to zero. Steel is 1070 (aka C70) high carbon steel, differentially heat treated with edge hardness between 50 and 55 Rockwell.
Handle is made of tabilized okumè and olive burl wood, with red (and a line of grey) felt liners, fixed to the tang just by friction in a japanese traditional way with split dowel.
Here are some of the videos where I go in more details about some of the tecniques used in this video:
Stabilizing wood: • Stabilizing Wood With ...
Homemade Liners: • Felt And Resin Liner /...
Dedicated hamon video: • Knife Making: Hamon On...
And here are some of the videos about the tools I used:
Fullering jig: • Blacksmithing Jig | Fu...
File Guide: • DIY File Guide With Ik...
Hardening oven: • DIY Heat Treatment Oven
Tempering oven: • PID Controlled And Ins...
Vacuum pump and chamber used to stabilize: • DIY Vacuum Pump And Ch...
My lovely drill press: • ROSA Drill Press Resto...
Grinder - Buffer: • 1950s Italian Bench Gr...
I just started to list some of the stuff I use for my projects in this amazon storefront:
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It's affiliate marketing, so if you order something from here you'll help the channel for free! Thank you!
Index of operation and materials:
0:22 Isolate tang material with my new fullering jig
0:41 Forge down the tang
1:16 Forge Blade Rough shape
1:32 Forge Bevels
2:00 Annhealed off camera by slowly cooling it with the forge
2:16 Grind profile with 2x72 belt grinder
2:50 Clean tang transition with homemade file guide
3:14 Grind radious with die grinder and round stone bit
3:34 Bevels fough grind
4:00 Apply exhaust pipe sealer to differentialy harden the blade
4:52 Hardening: Heat to 825°c and quench in 80°c oil
5:25 Removing scales with steel wire wheel on bench grinder
5:40 Tempering: Heat to 200°c for 2hrs
5:57 Final Grind of bevels, keeping blade cool with water
6:30 Hand sanding bevels up to 1200grit (also buffed off camera to a mirror polish)
7:02 Etch with ferric chloride to reveal hamon line
7:10 Clean and neutralize acid and remove oxide layer with fine steel whool
7:40 Prepare wood for handle cut to lenght with hand saw and to size with metal cutting band saw
8:00 Stabilize wood, process explained in detail in another video
9:40 Make red felt and gray cardstock liner, process explained in detail in another video
11:07 Glue handle stack with epoxy resin
11:30 Grind handle stock quare
11:44 Drill 10mm hole with drill press
12:14 Grind handle into octagon (some footage was lost here, sorry)
12:34 Split dowel with metal cutting bandsaw
12:45 Assemble knife with a bit of white mineral oil
13:05 Press friction fit
13:10 Strop on leather with fine polishing coumpount to get the sharp edge, bevels ground to zero, no secondary bevel.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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[@BlackBeardProjects]

Hey!!! If you want to know more about any particular process shown in this video be sure to check description, I always write a very detailed list of operations and product used. Also links to related videos that cover specific topics like making felt liners or stabilize wood! And if you like what I do consider supporting me so I can keep on making, join as channel member or check my Patreon for early access and voice-over edit of my videos. Thank you!

[@riAN1337]

nice to see your hammer holding improved, i'd suggest a slightly heavier hammer and a slightly looser grip so your hand lasts longer than till the age of 45

[@devensnyder8006]

Can you make a old Western knife

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Excellent 👏👌😍❤️

[@krittaphatsunarin395]

อ่านไม่ออก

[@limittale]

Hi this Chanel and video is wery cool! Why dont you try puting some music on backround?

[@johnhoward3271]

From trash to treasure ! You can't hide quality Workmanship !!!!

[@LarryGarfieldCrell]

One of the coolest parts of this channel is watching you use tools you made or restored in earlier episodes to make and restore new things. :-)

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thanks!!! Glad you notice!

[@RadDadisRad]

Agreed

[@ВадимРостов]

Hi, I am writing through Google a translator from Russian. Please add a spring of small force to the upper stem so that it pulls down. When you hit with a hammer, the rod will not bounce up. You will be comfortable.

[@Messaggi_in_Bottiglia]

la cura che metti nei tuoi filmato è la stessa cura che emerge dal tuo lavoro finale. Bravo: questa è arte del lavoro.

[@MakersMovementDIY]

Amazing project. I think I get more satisfaction from using the scrap than from any other knife builds.

[@PlatypusAurelius]

Elegantly made knife. I liked seeing all of the specialized tools he has to work with.

[@Jrb8k3n]

I can literally watch his videos all day! I'm a novice knife maker and he gives me TONS of ideas and shortcuts.

[@1954JDR]

Wow, watching you is like watching my Grandfather at his forge when I was a lad in the 1950s. Great job!

[@Trollsky]

that is a fantastic movie, watched it from the beggining to the end :) recycle knifemaking is the best :)

[@BlackBeardProjects]

What?! Thank you so much Trollsky!!! Earlier today I watched your hammer video while exporting. Great looking film and awesome work! Long time viewer here :) thanks a lot man, very much appreciated.

[@Trollsky]

@@BlackBeardProjects thanks a lot man ! we should do something together since I am back on youtube :)

[@nibbajohnson8055]

So, that's how it works. More efficient than cutting the metal. Wise man.

[@mtmarcy4495]

I am very new to knife making. Watching this has been absolutely inspirational to me.

[@xwd]

Love the knife great project, Your tomato looks weird man 🤣

[@giuseppeperillo9945]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefsteak_tomato

[@FloroFlores]

it is called Buffalo Heart tomato, very juicy ;P

[@johnmiller2191]

Looks like a pumpkin

[@BothHands1]

heirloom tomatoes are way yummier than your regular cheapo beefsteak tomatoes. but never put it in the fridge, cuse even 10 mins in the fridge causes tomatoes to rapidly lose their volatile compounds responsible for their flavor, making them bland and gross.

[@xwd]

@@BothHands1 oh I see, thanks for the explanation. I just never see one like this before.

[@repeataftermerestoration4179]

Thank you ! not only for the great videos but also for always writing a very detailed description.😃😃😃

[@iamthemachinedd]

I love watching you slice through the paper with the finished knife. 😍

[@Gterr1971]

The hamon came out very beautiful.the forced patina is a cool look also.

[@المهندسابراهيم-ز2غ]

Make the knife shine and don't make it dull like that.. your follower from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@VampireJesus]

I must say your forge work looks quite impressive

[@WOG13B]

Not only are you knives awesome, Your videos and editing are brilliant. MOST of all, The process explanations in your description.. Well done mate. da un amico in Australia.

[@tinysim]

I like that you forged the bevel instead of grinding it all the way.

[@philochristos]

That was fantastic to watch. I loved the way you fit that tang with the dowel. I might have to try that some day.

[@alexrand6796]

Your fast forward smithing sound like a nice best. Very nice video! Thank you!

[@BothHands1]

love the differential hardening in the quench :)

[@twojonzt.v.6865]

I was skeptical in the beginning but man is that an awesome knife.

[@powerhandforces]

Wow! The knife looks very sharp, good for cutting.

[@adhirasaram2097]

Mans vegetable slicing skills have been improving with every video

[@emailapple645]

90/100

[@yeagerxp]

What can I say but Excellent work👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing. It is SHARP!!!!!!

[@raihanmohammed4776]

I think Black Smiths are metal artists. I'd never imagine to make a knife from rubish. 💯

[@moMo-gi4bs]

Respect from Egypt Man

[@rlwalker2]

Nice knife. Thanks for the descriptions of your steps and the products used. I was totally lost on most of the detail when I watched the first time. My only question: Just curious, but why didn't you remove the black surface from the top of the knife?

[@JeanCarlos-lr5qw]

Put caption from step by step, please. I would like to learn how to make knives just like yours. Greetings from Brazil!

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Nice video. Knife look beautiful with that hamon line running.

[@viorsa8200]

Arma letal, como dejo al tomate,un cuchillo divino de la muerte,un saludo y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón,Galicia (España)

[@kellydragna7632]

Non sapevo fossi italiano. Sono un cittadino americano di origine italiana. Sto lavorando per migliorare le mie abilità linguistiche italiane e diventare un doppio cittadino americano e italiano. Adoro il canale e mi sono abbonato. Ti supporterò su Patreon.

[@Ukenick]

Beautiful work. Great to watch too.

[@MechanicalRhino]

Really Nice 👍

[@konstantinbenelli2141]

pretty good hunting knife as well - well done!

[@ericstoever9577]

Beautiful work! As always, thank you for sharing!

[@Lavio_Jewelry]

This is just unreal!👍👍👍

[@Kotgarmash]

So beautiful knife! And so strange tomato)

[@giuseppeperillo9945]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefsteak_tomato 🙂

[@MrLukas2411]

Nice work!!!

[@forwardpass]

Beautiful knife but why does he leave the "crud" looking stuff on the top half of the blade? Why not sand that off?

[@stealthhunter100]

forwardpass It provides evidence of being hand forged and leaves a rustic feel to the knife.

[@forwardpass]

@@stealthhunter100 Thank you!

[@nicolas7361]

I love you're channel!

[@sivachitar6521]

Simply superb

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@markspc1]

Good looking Hamon !

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Good job my friend 👌👌 I always enjoy your videos and your huge and broad variety of super skills 👌 best regards Martin

[@justingetty3068]

Awesome Restorations Love watching your videos too!

[@x6x2009]

Great knives, I will like to order a kitchen knife

[@TGSguitars]

Nice job!

[@StrongFives]

I've about five gizmos for putting an edge on a blade but nothing has ever resulted in shaving paper like that. The fact you do it all by hand is impressive. Maybe it's stropping I'm leaving out.

[@dfbess]

Came out nice!

[@localrestoration1467]

love this working hard

[@jacechatman2703]

As always love the content and keep up the great work

[@bobjoncas2814]

..WOW !! GREAT KNIFE BUILD, GOOD VID..

[@SteMr2009]

Nice knife.

[@montudesai4133]

Good work.

[@seriktastayev8722]

Братан ты красавчик! Мне нравятся твои видео

[@CuttinChris]

Awesome video man was the dowel you used smaller diameter than the drilled hole or same diameter? I am definitely going to try out that method vs burning my tang in on my next knife

[@rlm98253]

Beautiful. Love it. Want it.

[@gabrielegiove]

Fantastico! Perché due colori diversi nel manico? Non è solo per fini estetici vero?

[@BlankofMaterial]

peculiar sound, the cutting of that tomato.

[@smileysatanson3404]

finally i know how to cut my small pumpkins

[@MrAndyloz]

Beautiful

[@DarthMeheelos]

Как всегда, великолепно👍👍👍

[@Gospodin_N.E._Horoshiy]

Руки у тебя, Борода, золотые - это понятно! Но скажи мне что за сорт помидоров ты режешь постоянно? Охота попробовать.)))

[@tvjs1238]

Splendide ! 👍

[@giltopinheiroluz7343]

Ótimo trabalho, tô curtindo muito acompanhar seu trabalho

[@stevesteves8915]

Very nice!!!

[@peteharder6325]

Saw the video and subscribed. Easy decision

[@hawkie333]

Splendid!

[@mariomagana130]

Good job. Congratulations.

[@francoburgos4982]

Tenes que hacer un bowie. Muy buenos tus trabajos

[@mmortada1978]

Very nice 👌

[@MrPirov]

Хорошенькая зубочистка👍

[@BlackAdder719]

figata! lol top la lavatrice ad ultrasuoni "e tu che sei un pò frifri" XD

[@matsumuralautaro5672]

excellent work, I look great knife

[@andrewt2510]

good work

[@sammy13ificationable]

Did you... vacuum linseed oil into the wood?

[@hindsight2022]

Can we see some dimpling in a future blade

[@pat_link_]

Very nice

[@smiddyman]

This has probably been asked before, but what is the material that forms 'flakes' when you hammered the blade early in the process. And is it coming from the blade or the hammer?

[@jamiemahoney2446]

Iron oxide, or scale. I haven't heard exactly why it forms as it does other the stress on the surface of the metal. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@saintchuck9857]

Hot metal in air oxidizes rapidly. Hammering causes it to separate.

[@АлександрАлейник-ф9к]

Отличный нож!

[@a.d4911]

Did you sliced tomatoe? 👏 👏

[@Dr.Khaleel_Ibraheam_Shaba]

Hi really this is the perfection I'm begginer in this subject I don't know what is the mud usedand for what It would be so helpful for begginers if you add the name of substances used and simple comment of aim for main steps

[@MuratAltundal001]

Bravo 👏

[@Mch-kk9yn]

How did you forge the bevels so cleanly? Busy trying to learn this and really struggling, can get it to pop like you have done.

[@befree8183]

Master🤺

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

cool

[@ShortArmStrongArm]

NIIIICE anvil!

[@makehand4331]

Muito bom, essa tá muito boa! Parabéns.

[@LuIzJnR64]

Wood process on the vacuum is for hardening?

[@ZekeWaters_]

That's a very nice anvil! Where did you get it?

[@sombajoybrureang6904]

What is that ,I just want to know that what ur applyiny on knife

[@watch6994]

Nice knife its so sharp it can cut paper. Mine cant even cut tomato

[@omidsoo4362]

Perfect👌👌

[@lucasandri5462]

Ciao i video che fai sono sempre molto interessanti. Io è da un po' che sono interessato al mondo della coltelleria ma fino ad adesso come materiali per la lama ho utilizzato vecchie lime o lame da pialla(molto dura da levigare!) e volevo passare a qualcosa di un po' piu' interessante però non saprei di preciso dove andare a prendere l'acciaio.Te sapresti consigliarmi qualche sito on line ? Grazie

[@Geebee238]

Pardon my ignorance but do you sell your beautiful knives?

[@constantinoarnaldoclemente4900]

Boa faca.....parabéns.

[@geldan1997]

Has anyone ever said how shiny you made the metal parts?

[@blacksmithindonesiakreatif9151]

Cool 👍🔥🔥🤩