Can I Make A Knife?

[@viccoleman3547]

You’re too rough on yourself Magdad... that’s an excellent looking knife! Future video idea: make a leather sheath for it!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! I may try leather working someday.

[@357magdad]

Squawking Chuck Knife Works

[@2dividedby3equals666]

The knife turn out great!! Only after trying is that you begin to truly understand what it takes to make something like that!! Thanks for sharing and take care!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks 2/3! Chuck and I are worn out from that project!

[@mrbenmall]

I'm so impressed. I've often watched knife maker videos and felt the urge to give it a try. I think it's just about 5 steps above my pay grade. Beautiful job. Love the look. Black, steel and brass. Perfect.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! It was a challenging project! The whittling knife I made from an old file is a good first project. The blade is small enough that you don't really need a forge - you can heat the blade with a propane torch.

[@roadrageburleson]

Great knife. Don't try to compare your self to others knife makers just make progress with every knife you make.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I think Chuck and I are retiring from the knife business!

[@jackthompson2132]

Amazing. You keep surprising me of your talent. Nice knife. Thank you for the great video!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! I like to try new things. This was a challenging project!

[@Traderjoe]

This came out superb! Im so glad that you enjoyed the knife, and think this looks even better than the Giant Mouse! I know its extremely difficult to master the skill, but with all the other things you are doing and the other attempts at knife making, I think you are right on the edge of being able to whip one up of your own design.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! That was a challenging project! It will be a while before Chuck and I try that again!

[@Resto-Rob]

Wow! That Looks Awesome! You did an amazing job. I am very impressed. 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! It was a challenging project!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Very nicely done, looks great. That will be a great small belt knife.

[@357magdad]

Thanks RR! It is a handy little knife!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Absolutely lovely knife and a very informative video 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Sparky! It was a challenging project!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

She turned out just great 👍👍

[@tooladdict7463]

Fantastic MagDad what a wonderful knife from such basic tools well done. 10 /10 😀👍⚒️

[@357magdad]

I am definitely a basic tool! LOL Thanks Tool Addict!

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is a beauty! Sanding Ebony is like sanding aluminum! Love the design, great job!!!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! This was a big project for me! I was surprised how easy the ebony was to work with.

[@joeheilm]

That is amazing! Great job. Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! This was a challenging project!

[@PE1JAS]

You're one of these masters! Nice easy listening, the way of giving comment is very good. Chapeau!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Amazing work! 😁👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@robscites4561]

That looks fantastic. Great job, I hope it brings a smile every time you use it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rob! It was definitely one of my most challenging projects!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Wow!! Love your believe method!! Fixin to try my hand at it myself... thanks magdad for another great job 👏

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a challenging and fun project!

[@FixitRestoreit]

That's a nice little knife you made there 👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks! That was a challenging project!

[@flitz]

Nice job MagDad! (You too Chuck!) Thanks for the Flitz love! 👍👍👍

[@357magdad]

Chuck won't let me do a project without using Flitz!

[@marklammas2465]

Nice one Magdad. Useful blade shape. Yup; it needs a sheath.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark!

[@timeflysintheshop]

It is a great knife. It was a lot of work, but I think it was a labor of love for you. Maybe you could cut the back end off a spent 357 magnum cartridge, drill out a pocket in one scale and epoxy it in. Kind of like the diston and sons medalions on hand saws. What do you think?

[@357magdad]

I did a shell case inlay on my Svord Peasant Mini pocket knife project. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqGZdGmhocmMba8

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@357magdad That is weird. I thought I watched all your old videos a long time ago. Maybe I fell asleep watching in bed and did not realize several played automatically. Now I know if I watched them because they will already have a thumbs up. I will go back thru them to see if there are anymore without the thumbs up. If so I must have missed them. My bad. Anywho I see you put one on each side of that peasants knife. You really only need one. There are not two on the old saws. But anyway both knives came out great! I am back in PA for my fifteenth wedding anniversary. We are heading back to Ohio tomorrow, but before we go, I am going to Hamilton Tools in Beaver Falls. It was mentioned on an episode of Mr. Pete. I grew up in Beaver Falls and used to go there as a young man. It has probably been 15 years since I was there! I am hoping to find some goodies since all the tractor shows in my area were canceled. I would love to find a small lathe. Wish me luck!

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

That is a spectacularly well crafted knife. More than enough fine details.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! This was a challenging project!

[@kenthobart7821]

You crushed it Magdad! A beautiful knife

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kent!

[@TomGunnTools]

I don’t know if I was more impressed with the knife or the geometry! Very well done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! I had Mrs Magdad check my math!

[@frankg3072]

You made quite a transformation from tool restoration to knife maker. I think it came out quite nice but you forgot one thing. Is it shaving sharp and did it cut paper! LOL! Seriously it came out great! 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! I actually filmed shaving my arm hair and cutting some paper! You might see some arm shaving next week.....

[@johnfix1]

A very very ambitious project and very well done. Congratulations.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! This was a challenging and stressful project! I'm glad it came out OK!

[@johnkelley9877]

If I had not watched this tutorial I would have thought you bought it! It looks fantastic and I can see it was a challenge to make.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! This was a fun project!

[@t-wreckscustoms3745]

Wow that's amazing!! Great video Magdad!! Beautiful knife!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for the wood! It has come in handy on a few projects now!

[@canadianrelics5934]

Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful knife.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck and I tried our best!

[@not2fast4u2c]

You did good on grinding the angle of the blade .You made a very nice knife ..I have attempted making a few but I have not learned how to get the blade angle right...I will study up someday and try to make a knife with a full flat grind like a chef's knife

[@357magdad]

It would be a good winter project for you!

[@13thworker45]

You got some talent in those hands. Nice job. Thank You

[@357magdad]

Thanks! This was a challenging project!

[@uktony1525]

It looks pretty damned perfect from my perspective. You are very skilled.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! Chuck's the brains, I'm the brawn!

[@patjohnson3100]

Beautiful job. That knife looks like it was made by a professional. Wish I had your skills. Lots of respect.

[@357magdad]

I definitely have a lot of respect for the craftsmen you make custom knives!

[@kimbishop4734]

I think that it came out great!! You've got more nerve than me. I'm still working on my first tool restore. Maybe one of these days. 😊

[@357magdad]

Making a knife is a lot of work!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Great job! That knife would be a nice addition to those I use daily. I learned something here.

[@357magdad]

It is a handy size. You could definitely carry it in your pocket with a sheath.

[@thomasryan8218]

That came out very nice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@805ROADKING]

Quite impressive Bud!!☺

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I kinda maxed myself out on this one!

[@GT_Racer347]

Oh you crack me up with your creativity in the videos! 🤣🤣🤣

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm going to try to do something extra "creative" for Halloween next week.

[@ydocproductions5593]

Wow Magdad! This is probably one of my favorite videos you’ve done! I really like the curations you put on the spine of the blade and those handles are top notch! Truly a piece of art right there!👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC! This was a challenging project!

[@lotsabirds]

Now....That's a Knoif ! I am very impressed!!

[@357magdad]

Thank Bill!

[@recursoshumanosdesalud2823]

"Squaking Chuck ™®!!!!!" xD xD. Knife is Beautiful!! A petite Lady . You need to make more.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! That was a stressful and challenging project, I think Chuck and I are gonna take a break from the knife making business!

[@adude7050]

Excellent job. Doing the gimping one cut at a time is difficult the gimping looked great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I had to get my nose right up to the blank to file those grooves!

[@timhaddow6644]

A fantastic knife, well made.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tim!

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

You are a very talented man 👌

[@357magdad]

Wow! Thanks Ronald!

[@tonylenge424]

That had to be very satisfying. Came out beautiful and your right about knife makers s kill. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! It was a challenging project!

[@waynemiracle8928]

Your knife was great! You did an excellent job as always!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! This was a challenging project!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I think it came out awesome. I’d be very proud of that. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Chuck is so happy with it he wants to hang it in his birdhouse!

[@MrDoeboy356]

Came out great. I’ve been wanting to do a silver coin knife.

[@357magdad]

That sounds like a good project!

[@brendanburke7688]

Don’t be hard on yourself. Knife looks excellent and shows a great level of skill for a 3rd attempt. In a few more you’ll be even better. Thanks for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brendan! I think Chuck and I are getting out of the knife business!

[@AaronBelknap]

Give yourself some credit, that knife looked like one behind glass at a store. I'd be proud to have that! I like the Lansky sharpening system. I want to get the Wicked Edge system. Those scales were spot on! I love brass too! I have knife blanks that I need to put scales on. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron. The Lansky kit is very handy! That Wicked Edge system looks cool, but way out of my budget!

[@DavidMurray3128]

Great job. Knife looks very professional.

[@357magdad]

Thank you! I was a lot of work!

[@alfredhuff8337]

looks fantastic, excellent work.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@davidfinn3771]

Excellent love the ebony and brass handles

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! Steel, wood and brass!!

[@NashRathbone]

You and Chuck did a good job on the knife and it looks very professional in my opinion 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nash! This project was very challenging!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Well done. Looks very good. I agree that custom knife makers have a lot of skills and knowledge to create their quality knives. If you want to make a knife with HSS, I have several 7 1/2in dia x 0.090in thick HSS circular saw discs which were scrapped and too dull for saw use, but can be cut up to make knife blanks or other tools. You will not be able to drill holes so the scales would need to be epoxied to the blank. Let me know if interested. Happy to send a blade on for future project(s). Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'll be making many more knives! That project stressed me and Chuck out!

[@evilla410]

Thanks you for your videos, learning something new every day 👍😷

[@357magdad]

Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@richardmeyer418]

Very nice - what are the edge-holding properties like? BTW - thanks for the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I used 1075 steel. I chose it because it is easier to heat treat compared to higher carbon steels.

[@d.riprock1546]

That looks great man! You and Chuck are too modest. You ought to try a bigger one now. Nice job man!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's gonna be a while before Chuck and I try another knife!

[@DavidLopez-ho2mb]

The knife came great, being that this is only your third knife. Great Video, I always look forward towards your videos.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! It's gonna be a while before I try another knife project!

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet little blade that you made. Is the ebony hard to work with?

[@357magdad]

The ebony seemed to cut and sand with no problem. I wasn't sure what finish would work, so I just waxed it.

[@stewartew]

Looks great, you and Chuck make a great duo, I think he is a little on the lazy side though. A nice leather sheath with your logo on it would be beautiful and challenging but not impossible for you, you have great skills and are imaginative in how to get things done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie. I might try leather working someday. Chuck isn't lazy - he's management! LOL

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

Great video. That wasn't bad knife.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@johnmclaurin]

VERY impressive, I collect fixed blades and would be proud to have a knife like that, you should be proud!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Chuck is so happy with it he wants to hang it up in his birdhouse!

[@alexstools]

It looks great. I'm to fainth hearted to even give it a try (I want to make a bowie). Well done!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! There are some companies that sell kits with the blade already ground and heat treated. You basically polish and add the scales. It might be a good way to go for something the size of a bowie.

[@markrandall1456]

Wow, that's cool. To make a knife it takes more steps than there are in the Washington Monument. You really thought this out and did a marvelous job. There you have it. You have created a knife. Looks mighty grand for The third one in your life. Don't forget to have Chuck wear his glasses. A one eyed bird might Not appeal to the masses. Thanks for the fun! :-)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark! It's gonna be a while before chuck and I try knife number four!

[@planejet42]

Great job! You certainly have no shortage of skills!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like to try new things and push myself a little.

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done Magdad! Very nice. 😃👌🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@shedmanx3640]

Not taking anything away from the professional knife, but I like yours better. It has that homemade, labour of love look to it. Anytime you’re ready, I’ll have one. 👍🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shed Man! There was definitely labor involved!

[@Aleeknives]

That was a really good go at making a knife! Great video also! I have made many knives and videos and I learn something new with each one! That knife came out great but I caution you! It's addictive and costs more than drugs!😜

[@Aleeknives]

Really cool knife!

[@Aleeknives]

Only critique would be to use a hard backer behind your sand paper so you can keep your lines crisp.

[@Aleeknives]

I almost feel like you might have watched 1 or 2 of my videos😁

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck and I are definitely not going into the knife business!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Rest for a weekends outdoors great job I hope its a rugged as it looks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@davetarrant6888]

I think it looks great! Nice job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! This project was a lot of work!

[@RestoredChannel]

I enjoyed watching this, you did a great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@daviddibella9432]

Came out great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Well done my friend from a knife makers I give it a A+ LOL can't wait to see you making sheath for it

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tristan! Someday I'll try my hand at leather working!

[@byronepting2083]

Well done, sir!!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@leebrewer1190]

Beautiful job! But you need a hardened punch with an icon of Chuck so you can stamp the blades and tools you refinish!

[@357magdad]

My own Squawking Chuck logo! LOL

[@donscottvansandt4139]

I've always wanted to make a knife... I've done some scales and handles but never a blade ... yours looks good 👍 I saw one of the earlier ones had a small straight edge.. this type of blade is often used with taxidermy and to start the cut when skinning... this type is what I want to start with because I don't have one .

[@357magdad]

The best part about making your own knife is that you can design the blade the way you want it.

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Very nice job. Watching you and Scout Crafter gave me the idea I would like to restore knives. But I am struggling on scales for monkey wrenches. Where do you get the brass for your scales? Thanks

[@357magdad]

I bought the brass along with the 1075 steel at McMaster Carr. You can also find the brass rods on ebay.

[@charlesgutzwiller5988]

You did a great job on that !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Charles! It was a challenging project!

[@TheSuperwrenchGarage]

your knife turned out pretty damned awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks SuperWrench!

[@setdown2]

Came out great...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! This project was challenging!

[@pabloantelo2946]

Felicitaciones!!! Saludos desde Uruguay

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pablo!

[@MadStiles]

Excellent work! Looks better than the giant mouse I think!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Madstiles! The scales add a lot to the look!

[@kizlok73]

hello mag, your knife is great job well done best regards

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@scormack56]

That's a crackerjack knife. Well done,love the ebony handle.its dinky di

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I though the ebony would give it a "tactical" look.

[@larrykelly2838]

Wow, that knife looks really gpod, if ya dont want it, I'll be honored to accept it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Chuck is so happy with it he wants to hang it in his birdhouse!

[@joel6221]

Brah! This is amazing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joel! It was a fun project!

[@jamesjr5500]

Looks awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@williampiper4132]

Amazing Job!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@geoffquickfall8424]

Wow Magdad, Wow!

[@357magdad]

Thank Geoff!

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Be proud of that👍

[@357magdad]

Chuck is so happy with it he wants to hang it in his birdhouse!

[@joesteffens613]

After watching you use actual math to design your blade, I feel my efforts to make my blade were pretty crude. I drew a picture of my blade on a car spring and ground away everything that wasn’t part of the blade with a 7 inch angle grinder. I heat treated with a welding torch and quenched in used motor oil. I used elk horn for the handle. It must weigh 4 or 5 pound. I don’t carry it, but it’s proudly displayed on the wall. Thanks magdad.

[@357magdad]

There is something very satisfying about making your own knife - probably goes back to our cave man ancestors.

[@planejet42]

We need a magdad stamp on blade!

[@357magdad]

That would be cool!

[@LittleRestorers]

Amazing.... ❤

[@357magdad]

Thank you! Chuck and I worked hard on this one!

[@axelv_]

Top!

[@rawbacon]

Nice....All ready for your next stint in prison now.

[@357magdad]

I bet I could earn a lot of cigarettes making fancy prison shanks with ebony handles and brass pin!

[@burgknife758]

I think it turned out great 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@gator83261]

Cool. Sheath too?

[@357magdad]

Someday I may try some leather working....

[@douglasbaker3344]

good job Magdaddy

[@357magdad]

Thanks Douglas!

[@borilopez8581]

Very nice

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@mercuryrising9174]

I've been chasing that giant mouse fixed blade for a number of years. They are not really doing business correctly I think it's shitty business practices to make like 20 knives and make a statement on IG at 3am then they are gone in 2 minutes to weirdos lurking in the site and buy them all and the average person never sees they were even made. I'm pretty much over it. But that's not exclusive to giant mouse. Alot of makers do that with knives called mid-tech meaning factory custom. Sorry for the rant but that's something ide learned about pretty recently and I think it's a excessively tribal business practice.

[@357magdad]

I had never heard of the company before. I don't run into many custom knives in the dollar bin at the flea market! LOL