Saw Blade Knife with Limited Tools

[@az80311]

I'm extreemly impressed by all the sawing and all the other hand work you did. I have always wanted to try to make a knife but now I am 74 years old and still have not tried it. I admire your sticking to it and the finished product isbeautiful. I was really impressed with every thing you did on this build. I wish you the best of luck in the future, and all I can say is: Your on the way!! Stan Parkin

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you for the encouraging words. To take a piece of steel and shape it and form it in to a tool that can potentially last a lifetime or longer is very satisfying and rewarding.

[@zsteveo420]

Never to old Stan, there are easier ways also, they just cost a little more if you don't have the tools already!! I'm 38 and this year is the year I do it!! You should make sure this is your year to. Peace ✌️ from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

[@edwardchar1]

I’m almost 84 and I’m making Ulus with limited tools.

[@josuetrey2338]

Instablaster.

[@582ChevelleSS]

That turned out great and all of it done without power tools. Very impressive :)

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@gladysmassey4520]

My dad used to make knives from old files. Glad to see craftsmanship isn't dead. Whether it's perfect or not, it's something you did. To me, it warms my heart to see youngsters involved in something more productive than the other crap that kids your age get into. Kudos young.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

Old files are actually great steel but this is not. The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@meaninglessname123]

Your wording is pretty harsh. It is definitely true though that not all steel is good steel. And as you said, old files are good hard steel, but new ones are not. This is because new files, rather than being hard steel all the way through, are only case hardened: that it, hard on the outside, soft on the inside.

[@joecraven2034]

That took a lot of patience without power tools. I picked up a few nice tips watching this. Thanks

[@danthemakerman]

Cool, thanks for watching.

[@randywallis-vd2ez]

Nice job. Shows anybody can make a quality knife👍👍

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@randyames992]

I'm very impressed with a truly hand made knife. Patience is a virtue that obviously pays off.

[@lylekobberstad8571]

You did one hell of a job on that knife, great respect for your hand tool work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks Lyle I appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching.

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

Sorry, he didn't. The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

I'm blown away!! From start to finish this was such a beautiful build!! You can't put a price on this piece with all the incredible work that went into it. Wow, makes me want to make one!!!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man. I hope it goes to a good home. I would love to see your version. If you are anything like the rest of us you have a couple of old saw blades lying around. Thanks for the comment bro.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

The heat treating bit is the one I have to try out and get squared away. But man, what a beauty!! I was sweating watching you hacksaw away. I dug the way you showed them off at the end too...

[@danthemakerman]

+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING I recommend getting some fire bricks or try using just a torch. For me the whole heat treating in the fire just felt dangerous. Too bad you aren't local man I'd hook you with some bricks.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

I have some friends that live in Austin. It would be cool we'd be making some cool projects and hanging out...

[@danthemakerman]

For sure, in the meantime I have to settle for Howie;)

[@macgyver2417]

Definitely an A for effort & not bailing out.Nice job.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@Dick49311]

What a great job making a beautiful useful knife. Power tools would make the job much easier but I’m glad you showed how to do it the hard way. Thanks!!!

[@danthemakerman]

It was definitely a challenge but also very rewarding.

[@citylotgardening6171]

Great video , true craftsmanship I'm going to try this thanks for sharing 👍

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks, good luck!

[@TheVeganeater]

I think I have the same "heat treating" wall mounted oven as you. And I've cutout my blanks and I'm about ready to make a blade. Great video

[@danthemakerman]

Awesome! Good luck!!

[@jmqrz40]

The knives are really great looking. The maple handles are my favorite. Keep up the great work, the more knives you make the better they get.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man.

[@ranjdall]

Great discipline to stick with the hand tools, great video

[@danthemakerman]

It sucked at the time but I appreciated it a lot more when I was finished. Thanks for watching.

[@ryanshort5703]

Nice work! great to see these projects can still be done without expensive power tools! good looking knife too!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!!

[@kopriva007]

All three knives looks great. Very good work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you!

[@Jcrause]

Good job on using what you have and making a good lookin knife

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you!

[@Mixwell1983]

With woodworking and other projects you always see people complaing about their lack of tools so I have all the power tools for this and I am thankful for it after watching your knife build. I have my knife cut out and ground all the edges smooth.. I gotta get some flap discs but an angle grinder, grinding wheel and belt sander have made it a lot easier thus far. I am no knife maker but have built some rough 2x material patio furniture so I figure if I only make 1 knife in my lifetime I can always hand it down to my son and hell at least I am taking a whack at it.. A lot of people can't say they made a knife from scratch so there is that.. Depending how mine comes out it maybe just a decorative piece who knows.. Cant wait to start beveling an edge, hardenin the blade and puttin the handle on. I have enough of the saw blade I may rough out and grind another one so it'll take less time to work on 2 as an assembly line than 1 full build and starting another

[@danthemakerman]

Good luck with your project.

[@suewillies2317]

Very nice job. Doing everything with hand tools takes a long time, but the result is more pride in the finished product. Thank you for taking the time to put your work on line. Your video helped me gain the courage to give it a try.

[@MrFathis]

U did a great job. I watch a lot of knife making channels and this made it seem extremely possible for a newcomer like me. Thanks.

[@danthemakerman]

Good to hear, don't be intimidated by the process, if I can do it anyone can.

[@antoniomontana2809]

Materials and equipment, cheap. Effort and ingenuity, PRICELESS!

[@danthemakerman]

Yup!!!

[@ferniea92]

Awesome knives.... I would like to have one too give my son a gift. Thank you for the video.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@bj.roberts6410]

That was a great videoYou make it look so easyThat is the sign of craftsman

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks for the compliment and for watching. I have a new appreciation for folks that use only hand tools.

[@bustermccorduroy]

Can't believe you made two more, that's insane.

[@danthemakerman]

The other two I didn't make by hand I used my tools to make those. I don't think I will ever make another one by hand LOL.

[@shannondixon6956]

I know I'm late to the party, but still wanted to say what a great job!!! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[@100cude]

só pelo fato de cortar o disco com serra manual já merece um like

[@heyimamaker]

Really appreciate the slow build, I'm have been wanting to make a knife for some time now. Thanks for sharing!

[@danthemakerman]

Glad I could help thanks for the comment.

[@ernieflores1]

Awesome video. I can't wait to try doing one myself. Cool looking kives.

[@Kharnscustomringsthings]

Nice knives! Excellent craftsmanship going old school!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man.

[@CK_Robert]

Very nice, I always wanted to make one, and now that I’ve seen it can be done without a forge I may try. Nice video, thank you!

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

Don't make the same mistake as this man. The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@lucioelias7840]

Muita garra! Fez tudo a frio!! Parabéns!!!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks.

[@mikem.8367]

Awesome build! Directions are very well done and easy to follow! "Tip of the Hat" to you Young Man!

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you! Glad you like it.

[@chuckchuck350]

Hard work pays off looks awesome

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@Artemis_maximus]

Very cool, I wish I had the patience to make one. I love knives, specially hand made

[@danthemakerman]

You should give it a try. Its a good feeling to make your own knife. And in the end you will probably end up with a one of kind knife.

[@RoomiesGarage]

I know your video is a few years old but this was awesome to watch the craftsmanship and the time that you made somebody really happy that received the knife cheers

[@danthemakerman]

Wow! Thanks for the kind words.

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@stevieburks]

Great job Dan! It must have been a real challenge to minimally use power tools!

[@danthemakerman]

Yeah a whole new kind of problem solving. I made several mistakes that cost me time and just made me feel stupid. Like ripping the wood for the scales that could have gone way better and more easily but it worked out in the end. Thanks for watching.

[@tompalmer334]

Dan the video was interesting you did a great job on the knife I especially liked the way you used the saw on the blade that was work hope you had a cool place to work in

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks Tom unfortunately my garage is hot and I was pretty much drenched with sweat at the end of every day.  I actually changed shirts a couple of times during the build each day.  I didn't want to look like I was putting out a wet t-shirt contest video;) Remember to check out July with Fitz's knife build video too.

[@hoold01]

Nice work, congratulations on your patience and application.

[@danthemakerman]

Gareth Martin thanks man I appreciate it.

[@robertjasinski753]

Thank you, I am about to tackle my first build, I don't have much equipment so watching this was very helpful and encouraging

[@danthemakerman]

That's awesome good luck on your project. Glad you liked this video.

[@rtsizemore]

Outstanding job of videoing a process. Nice looking result! Thanks for posting!

[@danthemakerman]

Wow! Thanks for the amazing compliment.

[@PaulDesmondimakewoodthings]

Nice looking knives. That looked like a lot of hard work with that hack saw. Would love a shot at winning one of those.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks Paul. You are in the drawing.

[@vincemoser4636]

nice video Dan, i dont think i would have had the patience to use just hand tools lol. great job

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man.

[@penname68]

Nice work, Dan! The knives are beautiful!

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you glad you liked them and thanks for watching. Make sure you check out July with Fitz knife build.

[@Jcope1382]

Great work Dan! Your recent knife builds (& the mini forge) have really given me the bug to try for myself, although I think after watching this video I may stick with power tools for my first couple of attempts, haha!

[@danthemakerman]

LOL! For sure I'll stick to power tools too. Thanks for watching.

[@rogeriosartori555]

wow. that kinda hard work!! and yet the result is amazing!

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you it was a lot of work but it was worth it.

[@aosadvanced]

Wow! Great video....awesome knife and cool way to do it...

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man that's why this video took a little longer to make than usual.

[@Noah-hz5ll]

On a recent build, I made the mistake of using a carbide toothed blade. Unlike yours, all my harden attempts resulted in blued scale. Live and learn. Excellent work as always, Dan! Hand tools can be tedious but there's definitely a different sort of pride that comes with it. Hope I find this knife in my hands very soon ;)

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks for the kind words. Couldn't agree more. Good luck.

[@Mixwell1983]

Just started mine today on an old 12" table saw blade and one thing I learned as a lefty is to have the blade facing left so sparks shoot downward.. I had it with the blade facing right and rather than the rotation pulling into the cut it was pushing back away and i was getting some kick back.. Same concept as using a router from R to L instead of L to R which L to R is the proper way.. Was something I didnt think of and I am a noob with angle grinders.. For mine I plan to use 1/4" wood dowels 2 dowel pins, I have heard peeps using a metal coat hanger for a 3 pin but I am not goin for a fuxking forged in fire knife... 2 wood 1/4" dowels should work fine

[@danthemakerman]

I usually wear a full face shield when I use an angle grinder, I am not a fan of getting sparks flung at my face.

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@dncaudle1]

very nice workmanship

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you I appreciate the compliment 🙏.

[@rscreationsnc]

That came out awesome. You have way more patience then me, power tools would have come out.

[@salsalero1277]

I'm pretty sure that cordless drill is a power tool, great looking knife, I'm inspired to try making one myself. Thanks for the video.

[@danthemakerman]

Yeah I gave myself a pass on the drill, I actually looked for one of those egg beater drills but they were too expensive so I couldn't justify spending the money on it for just one time use. Good luck with your project!

[@MichaelLawing]

You guys killed it! I admire the effort of the hand work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man it was a lot of work but I'm pleased with the end result.

[@opasworkshop8373]

very nice knife really awesome especially all three of them you can tell you put a lot of hard work into them Dan especially all that hacks into shape you're a greater man than me

[@danthemakerman]

Haha, thank you Opa, I'm sure your skills would put mine to shame.

[@selwyn777]

thsi is the kind of stuff i wish i could do. thank you for the video

[@danthemakerman]

Have faith in yourself if I can do it you can! I don't have any special ninja skills. I'm just a dude that likes making stuff most of the stuff I make in my videos I am making for the first time.

[@garbyjager6680]

Too bad I missed your giveaway. I am extremely impressed by your efforts doing it all manually. Keep the good work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you for watching and the kind words.

[@litaliano870]

I prefer the non powered tools method , i did it once years ago and i kept a really good memory of hard work , sort of connected to the metal i don't know if that make sens but after like a week of making it , i was really proud . Gave it to the grandpa .

[@danthemakerman]

It is a very satisfying act and I totally understand what you mean. Its a good practice to make a knife with hand tools every now and then if anything to make you thankful for electricity and power tools.

[@litaliano870]

@@danthemakerman i thought exactly the same way , making my rotative polisher and grinder priceless

[@zsteveo420]

Great video,,, I may be following these steps very soon 👍.

[@danthemakerman]

Glad it was helpful good luck!

[@jordansutich7376]

Nice looking knives.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@concernedaussie1330]

Really awesome work mate . Exactly what I intend on making.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks glad you liked it.

[@darrenbodnar6608]

Good job. Thank you for sharing.

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@vitorpimenta5758]

Parabensssss cara olha vc fez tudo na mão deve ter dado um trabalhão mas ficou top!!!!!!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@tooljunkie555]

nice Dan! those turned out great! something ive been wantting to try..count me in bro!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks Joe and good luck.

[@tooljunkie555]

Dan The Maker Man always!!& thanks man!

[@craftyha]

Great job . I'll try it someday.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks it is very rewarding to make a knife. I definitely recommend it.

[@daracoulon]

Very inspiring knife build!!!!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks.

[@paulzale7429]

Awesome and Great repurpose!

[@tonybeadle8392]

Damn that must have taken a lot of work, quality finish.

[@danthemakerman]

Yes it did and thanks.

[@renatoesquilla5398]

Great job. You did it, using files and sandpapers only.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks, its a lot of work but very satisfying.

[@jameswake6565]

Thank you so much,I have never made my own blade.That was great

[@danthemakerman]

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@adityafirdaus3881]

Awesome video. but how is characteristic of circle saw? Is it similar with 1095bspring steel or better at rust ressistant?

[@danthemakerman]

Just like 1095 this saw blade is a carbon steel so it will rust if not maintained properly.

[@grantbuchanan2953]

Excellent job Don!!!!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@WildmanTech]

And what a great idea to just use masking tape as a mixing area for your epoxy! Definitely doing that from now on!

[@danthemakerman]

I learned that one from watching Jimmy Diresta. Love that guy!

[@WildmanTech]

Me too!

[@JDC1960]

Very nice work, hats off for not using power tools. I think I would have cheated LOL

[@danthemakerman]

Trust me the thought was there. I had the devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other.

[@pensmyth]

Well done! now that's a KA-nife (kick ass) :-}

[@danthemakerman]

hahaha nice. thanks.

[@rodneysmart9774]

When you use epoxy, don't clamp too tight. Also I would score the metal.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks for the tip!

[@timjohle8876]

Really no need to to drill extra holes to make it lighter but yes,,,like Rodney said. I use a dremel to make long lines in it to give the epoxy something to grab onto. 3 nice knives you made. I’ve done tons of saw blade knives and still making them. Great job brother. Thumbs up and a new subscriber.

[@tcsimon297]

Awesome build looking forward to more videos

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks but just a heads up I don't only make knives I make all kinds of different things.

[@ShaunMeighan]

Wow, really nice work Dan!

[@butahuruf]

Such a great job! all by hand!!!! Can you give me more details about the heating and baking process? why was that necessary?

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you. You heat the blade until it is no longer magnetic and quench it in oil, this redefines the crystalline structure of the steel and makes it very hard. At this point the steel is very hard and brittle, which means it will break easily if you were to try and bend it. You temper the steel in an oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to relieve the stress/hardness in the blade. This makes the steel less hard but not so much that it becomes soft and will not hold an edge. The point of tempering is to soften the steel enough so that it will bend some, without snapping but also retain enough hardness so that when you sharpen it, it will remain sharp. Different steels have different requirements as to time and temperature for tempering in my video I just did what is the most common. Hope this helps.

[@butahuruf]

@@danthemakerman thank you for your explanation! How many degree and how long do you heat the first process? And how long did you temper the steel in an 400 degree oven?

[@danthemakerman]

@@butahuruf You heat it until its starts to glow red in a dark room. At that point I start to use a magnet and check to see if it still sticks to the steel. If it sticks I put it back in the heat then I will check it again with a magnet. Once the magnet no longer sticks I put it back in the heat for about 15 seconds then quench it in oil. As for the oven I do 400 degrees in a preheated oven for one hour and then let it cool to room temp in the oven. Some people do multiple cycles in the 400 degree oven. They will leave it in there for 2 hours and let it cool then do another 2 hours at the same 400 degrees and let it cool. When you temper the blade you want the steel to have a golden wheat color almost like a bronze look.

[@butahuruf]

@@danthemakerman Great! It is perfect. You should write these process in the description of your movie. I will start to make my own tomorrow. I guest it is the right moment to do it. #quarantine

[@FeralBoyKnives]

So great! I bet your arms are tired! They look so badass

[@danthemakerman]

Hahaha. Yeah I definitely felt it the next day and then the next day and the next...Thanks man this was fun.

[@Gotwoodworkshop]

Great video! A ton more work with hand tools, but a beautiful knife!

[@danthemakerman]

Yup it was a lot more work for sure.  Thanks for watching and for the sub.

[@leohinojosa4105]

Nice job 👍 what's the thickness of the saw blade? Wonder if you can buy them thicker.

[@danthemakerman]

Its about 1/16 inch I think. Its a standard table saw blade. Thicker blades can be found but they are usually larger in diameter.

[@gerryballuta]

Thank you and yes I been watching video's of other knife makers. Just order a file set to test my blades

[@danthemakerman]

Cool let me know how you like the files.

[@elton35]

Great video, do you need to normalize the saw blade steel before you work on it? in order to make it more soft

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks! Normalizing it before trying to work the steel would have been the smart thing to do.

[@DoggoWillink]

That’s a mighty clean file you got there

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@whatsgrowingon]

Did the magnet stick to it at all. Once heat quenched.?

[@danthemakerman]

The steel becomes non magnetic when its red hot. Once it is quenched or the temperature lowers it will be magnetic again.

[@fko300]

Very nice

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@josephsamson7865]

You sir have a lot of patience. You have my respect

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you.

[@goober650NX]

Nice result and also your video should make people appreciate their power tools more! The hacksaw sequence was hard to watch.😫 Thanks for the upload.

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

Dear Dan : your video shows not only craftsmanship (that you posses a lot) but an incredible amount of patience that we have lost for the sake of the big tool corporations.To the guys who still prefer power tools I have a question: what if you have no power and yet you need to make your own tools? From Toronto my congratulations to you.

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you very much for the kind words I truly appreciate them.

[@rodsquad2636]

Good work ,beautiful knife

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@chablispark]

Great work. A lot of elbow grease like the old days!!

[@danthemakerman]

Yup but it was worth it.

[@PicapauTV]

Hey Dan! Your Vido helped me a lot building my own knife. Keep up the good work and Thx ;)

[@danthemakerman]

That's great to hear thanks!

[@Patricksworkshop]

nice work Dan that's a lot of work with just hand tools nice one

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks bro I appreciate the comment.

[@Shopcat22]

Very nice. Great work. You have much more patience than me. Both of you guy's knives turned out great. Great collaboration too.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks Ryan it was a lot of work but also fun comparing notes with Howie. You might want to add Howie to your interview list if he's not already on there. I'll give you a teaser about Howie. His mother is an honest to goodness clown! That's not me being rude she's actually a clown, if that doesn't wet your appetite I don't know what will.

[@Shopcat22]

Dan The Maker Man Noted. I'll have to add him to the list of people to contact. Thanks.

[@amitdahiyabadshah7914]

Waylight Creations good job without complex tools

[@eliandrosouza5019]

muito bom, parabéns

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!

[@jazbuilding]

Nice video. I too am impressed with your patience especially cutting it out with a hack saw. It's been a while and I'm curious how the blade has held up over the years?

[@sonjaengland9170]

I like it .darn good job .

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks!!!

[@tntchitwood]

Gorgeous. Good work.

[@danthemakerman]

Thank you I appreciate it.

[@49cfr]

Commenting before finished watching.... looking forward to seeing how you do this with hand tools.

[@49cfr]

Looks great, great knife build. Knife by hand.... count me impressed.

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks man.

[@donfillenworth1721]

Wow! Nice knife!

[@danthemakerman]

Thanks.

[@michaelengel7165]

what brand and or kind of drill bits do you use? I tried putting new pins in one of my knives and the drill bits I tried to use said titanium but they did not drill the knife blade very well

[@danthemakerman]

I used to buy my drill bits at Home Depot but never had them last long. I ended up going to Amazon and buying Cobalt drill bits they have lasted much longer. These are the 1/8" bits I have been buying: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRWVNN3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@michaelengel7165]

Thanks I will try them