Diresta: Ice Pick 2.0

A few years ago, I began to carry an awl or an ice pick. But it can be dangerous without a sheath. In this design, I make a screw-on sheath cut from 1/2" solid brass rod.
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[@Xenro66]

Damn it, stop enticing me into buying a lathe xD

[@Metallocity]

Jordan O'C if you do any sort of metal work, their highly useful to own lol.

[@rickyoswald]

Jordan O'C You'll find it really useful for getting samples on Minmus.

[@TheDutyPaid]

Jordan O'C Once you get your lathe, you can build more.

[@iamjimgroth]

Ricky Oswald What use could a lathe possibly have there. The icepick is probably a much better choice, and doesn't cost as much fuel to get there. That said, I wouldn't mind having a workshop on another planet. :P

[@rEsonansDx]

Jordan O'C You know you want it.

[@GasserGlass]

heh heh ..... Just when you thought the pick was finished, a new touch was added....Typical High Class Work From This Man.......!

[@dogbuggy32]

GasserGlass I lov diresta

[@GasserGlass]

***** AMEN

[@soomka]

You love the brass and the brass loves you. Beautiful work!

[@PaulMeyette]

Nice job Jimmy! The EDC collection is growing. Very cool

[@bladder1010]

I'm sure this will come in handy the next time the ice wagon comes around, for my new-fangled ice chest.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

That is like the most badass Kobuton that has ever existed.

[@lorenzogiancristofaro9721]

isn't that spelled kubotan? btw I agree, although I would have added some grooves to make this outstanding work a little bit better

[@OrionsKelt]

It’s more impressive to see someone successfully make anything with that much runout in the headstock than anything.

[@WoodByToth]

Dude thats bad ass

[@jimmydiresta]

Kyle Toth thank you brother!

[@markdouglas2464]

jimmydiresta whose video is this? D:

[@jimmydiresta]

Mine. For make

[@Cubeazza]

+Kyle Toth That's

[@abbath1586]

Definitely need to make a stout, shorter version of that for pocket carry. Summer parties would be so much better.

[@sadekausi]

after watching clickspring this machining kinda hurts me

[@GoblinKnightLeo]

That guy's lathe is also brand-new, and he's making a clock, so he has to be more careful.

[@sadekausi]

WhiteKnight Leo I know, that doesn't change anything.

[@dizzy4303]

This machine work hurt me badly.

[@AHustleIsLikeASideOfFries]

Yeah, kinda disappointed that his tool height was SO off. That left over dimple...

[@hazelhazelton1346]

Is there anything in the world as beautiful as polished brass?

[@68jacen]

Shouldn't the ring be on the other end?

[@gadgetman147]

Why on earth would it be on the other end?!

[@robliddell2464]

***** if its clipped on by the ring to something you can only use it once you unclip and unscrew it. If the ring was on the other end then all you would have to do is unscrew it

[@TheSuperJiggy]

So true. Didn't realize it myself

[@79pejeperro]

68jacen The ring is there to make it easier to unscrew

[@drmusrudloff]

79pejeperro but whatabout the other end??? that end is smooth so it will be hard to grip, and because of that cant be the reason for that ring

[@WaySide66]

I think you could get away with fewer threads. just make it shorter. 1-2 turns and it's out, and it's enough to keep them together.

[@patrickkeefe5243]

Might I suggest using an rubber o ring or gasket rather than having it threaded . It would allow for a tighter water proof seal as well as cut down on time to free up the point .

[@sparkeee519]

Ice pick 3.0 You should be able to screw the cover on the bottom of the pick to make it longer

[@evandh2000]

Why the fuck would he do that

[@Alchemik131]

Why not?

[@rhidlor8577]

he should probably put a grip on it or something, i feel like it would slip out of your hand really easily

[@jackhancock2872]

diaboliqbeast that would make it weaker but I understand why u would want to.

[@user-yq1yq2hj4h]

breaking ice dudes not stabbing extremely tough zombies. (yet)

[@kaiyuanchen2107]

what if you tapered the part where the pick goes into into a hexagon like the first ice pick, just to make it easier to unscrew? I think the ring thing was a great idea though! Love the polish too.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Nicely done! Why the wood glue for a pair of metal parts though?

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

To have good thread hold and still be quick to unscrew, you could try interrupted threads.

[@schlaznger8049]

Do be careful leaving the chuck key in the chuck. That's very dangerous

[@alexkoenig4893]

indeed.

[@SirSnowman]

+schlaznger a few years ago, i saw one flying. It after a few spins it was a hell of an impact - like a canonball. NEVER leaving the chuck key in the chuck

[@schlaznger8049]

mmbaster I have seen one thrown through the ceiling of a shop, The ceiling was 35' tall. I saw the next one thrown through the back wall and left a dent in the trash dumpster out behind the shop. Your right,it's very scary!

[@joshmonyok228]

+schlaznger a classmate left one in during shop...he went home with lots of broken ribs and a slight puncture/welt

[@schlaznger8049]

Josh Monyok I have seen a hole in the roof of the shop along with a operator missing teeth and a broken jaw

[@georgeaura]

That is so cool I really like it

[@1lineman4bea]

I like the new pick but I think your cover piece should have had the male threads. Not the pick side. But awesome work and love the videos!

[@jay24july]

Is this pick going to be up for sale on your website?

[@johnharry7379]

If you love maching vids see Keith Fenner, Great project once again Diresta!

[@ShaukatHakim]

A true master.

[@outcast1871]

Everybody was icepick fighting, they were fast as lighting

[@netmatrix75]

I wonder why you made the end of the sheath cone shape instead of dome shape? Isn't it much safer to have a dome shape design?

[@AB-gz9yb]

I need this in my life

[@charliejoblingvideo]

That would be awesome to have it come apart with a strong magnetic fixing rather than a thread, for quick access. Either way it looks really good!

[@lollusiva]

Good Job

[@jonimunukka9238]

Im making one like this in school!

[@erikverkade3582]

reaching over the chuck with your left arm to file. you scare me mister Diresta ;)

[@McJaews]

Hey Jimmy, Would you consider making the thread shorter? To keep from having to turn it so many times to fasten it/loosen it? Great job btw! A definite improvement on your previous design. I especially like the new loop, and the uniform width.

[@yankeedoodle9443]

3 full rotations is the minimum requirement on a standard UNC thread. The fastest draw would be an acme thread, but with as the diameter of the material is already rather small, an acme thread would be hard to achieve due to the deeper threads. Considering its brass which an extremely soft material i would say a minimum of 4 full turns would be necessary. And at .078" per rotation youre still unthreading only half an inch or so including the lead in. There's really no better option if you're planning on using this and it being functional for more than a week. Besides, an ice pick isn't something you would realistically need to be able to pull out quickly.

[@mnelson10000]

Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson?? I have a whole new respect for you now. :)

[@CA10Z]

I just watched this for the first time...boom...Merle and Willie ...yepper

[@mikelemon5109]

What is that for and how much a lathe should cost I'm interested in buying one.

[@stevenfunk9182]

Derpy Herpy Look on Ebay, for "South Bend Lathes".

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful and shiny!

[@azashukri5322]

Whoever asked Jimmy to create things for Make is a genius. I mean DiResta+Make is totally awesome.

[@greavous93]

Maybe its time you make something to take out zombies. They are coming ya know...

[@DippypantsGamesnStuff]

Greavous Skoger or clowns

[@Reboot153]

Hrm, it's another ice pick. Have you ever done any metal casting?

[@g2macs]

Do lot still use ice picks? Or has Mr. D just made a concealed weapon ideal for silencing Russian dissidents?

[@johnbarlow1892]

I think I would turn the initial 1/2 (or more) of the threads away on the handle (and possibly taper the resulting 'ferrule'). It wouldn't take nearly as many twists to unsheathe and would make for a smoother resheathe. Any reason you opted for cyanoacrylate over epoxy (other than for speed)? C.A. is kind of brittle for shock/impact applications, and you tend to be stabby.

[@art1muz13]

Jimmy, re-buff the piece then dip it in a polyurethane substance to keep the shine....... Better yet, super-highly-polish it, then "blue" it with heat in brass shavings then dip it . it'll look soooooo cool!

[@carlosaugustodossantos9682]

Who is the person that cleans your place ?

[@petesamuels3104]

Jimmy, forgive me questioning the master ;-) When you placed the die in the holder you tightened the screws to hold it in, fair enough. I thought that the centre screw of the three was to hold it in, while the left & right screws minutely adjusted the cut of the thread? Can you confirm as I have no idea where I picked this info up - I'm a swimming teacher! Cheers!

[@slausonm]

I noticed your lathe has a friction clutch yet you are using the half nut lever for feeding. Try out the friction clutch... no wear on the half nut and you still don't have to turn dials by hand.

[@Dudemi]

Looks really nice and i really want to have one like that :D Tho i dont have any need for it. I first thought you need to break ice a lot but it seems its for protection? Edit: Duh stupid me, it was of course marking stuff and so on. xDD

[@stevenhardy2898]

The ice pick is nice......now if you could make something similar with a short rod with a super hard point to be used as a scribe in tool steel...I would buy one of them! :-)

[@prnkstr]

Nice pick....but I'm not entirely sure why you choose to carry around a prison shank? I mean, what purpose does that thing serve that a knife does not?

[@aidwilli]

thread was a bit long - it will be (would be to me) annoying to screw it that much every time. chase them threads next time eh?

[@cowcar87]

Very nice work, Jimmy. How about turning the pointy end of the sheath into a pen? j/k. It looks fantastic!

[@XTeKK69]

should have threaded the other end, so that you could reverse it, and have a long handle.

[@MikeOnaBike]

What is this thing? And did you basically make a nice case and handle for it? So soothing to watch regardless.

[@jessehclark]

So... I suspect the answer isn't as obvious as you might think, but..... why do you carry an ice pick?

[@cristianmarquez3086]

Bad azz pick ice like a boss

[@jamesrawlings8493]

Nice looking ice pick. I wonder if it would be more useful to have the sheath be the part with the hook. That way if it is on a belt, the ice pick can be used without undoing the the belt. Just a thought.

[@larrywhite444]

Hey Jimmy. Good job. What do you do with all the wooden handles you pulled the picks out of? Got any plans for those?

[@casaverdero]

what a beautiful and useful piece of art

[@Rotem_S]

***** it looks cool

[@iamjimgroth]

***** I think he lives in New York.

[@RichardTheValiantFoolFox]

***** If you do a lot of wood work an awl or an ice pick can be used in marking/making starter divots for nails and screws or to mark lines like a marking knife for cutting that are much more accurate than a pencil line

[@iamjimgroth]

I think it's for "self defence".

[@RomrotMechanikos]

Jim Groth in the amount of time it takes to unscrew that thing?

[@MarkusArkus5]

Shocked he doesn't have a jig for all of the letters (DIRESTA) to press onto something at once. He would use it often lol.

[@boblablablaw6677]

I never see any plans or sketches....do you just make this up out of pure thought and execute on the fly is there a pile of schematics the camera never sees? I also never see mistakes. Is that editing or are you that good?

[@khaled6100]

Oh just watching the video makes you feel good

[@theagileaardvark]

You need to pay more attention to tool height on the lathe. A few times it was obviously off center, which can ruin both tool and surface finish on the workpiece.

[@ollie4dad]

When are you going to make an OTF automatic ice pick? Would be handy for sure.

[@tHeO14573]

+Ollie W love that idea

[@antifascistskater]

the problem with OTFs is blade play, and the mechanisms aren't always the strongest, it'd be kinda sketchy because an ice pick is subjected to repeated downward force to a basically solid object. Unless your use for an ice pick differs from mine, it wouldn't do too well.

[@antifascistskater]

the problem with OTFs is blade play, and the mechanisms aren't always the strongest, it'd be kinda sketchy because an ice pick is subjected to repeated downward force to a basically solid object. Unless your use for an ice pick differs from mine, it wouldn't do too well.

[@havenisse2009]

It's of course very well done and beautiful.. but I can't help wonder: for what reason would you carry an ice pick around ? I can understand knives, axes and (in USA) a magnum 45. But an ice pick ?

[@havenisse2009]

@Man na - sorry if I stepped on your sore toes. I think you will survive though. Move on.

[@nicholaswinder9622]

havenisse2009 NYC where Jimmy works has extremely restrictive gun laws making almost impossible to legally carry a handgun.

[@kerberos623]

havenisse2009 if you listened to the Makeing It podcast he has given some insights. He use it for a variety of things. punching cans, scrape tool and much much more.

[@jum93]

excuse Sir, how are we doing this? I meant, now I have to explain the wife why I am buying more tools to make bad ass stuffs due to your videos. BTW your videos keep me from buying more guns.

[@FernandoKatana]

This is the kind of stuff Bruce Banner watches online to sooth him. Kudos for the amazing videos.

[@randomusernumber1]

the previous one was better cause of the way it used friction to stay in its holster , making it fast and easy to aces , this one you have to unscrew and it takes time and breaks the flow , looks really shiny though

[@platinumchopper]

Hunter white is like "dude, jimmy, why did you send me this video via broken iPhone!?!?"

[@abelnieto432ify]

You my friend are a bad ass!!Im a machinst and my hats off too you.You have some manual lathe skills!!

[@piperproductionsinc.1498]

How long is the actual pick part, not the handle? and if you could, would you make it shorter or longer?

[@christophersanchez3213]

This is the one place I don't see Diresta is By the polisher. Polisher Grinder area.

[@littlestworkshop]

A bayonet fitting might work well for 2.1

[@youngdev9]

seriously, where can I buy this one? I don't like the one that just slips on. I want the screw-on sheath

[@sweetleaf9668]

Very nice, plus I love the Merle Haggard and Willy Nelson song...

[@RexusKing]

What's the other tools in the ice pick drawer? Super size leather punch?

[@soljb]

Any chance you will make those for sale? I would be in!

[@Razor6On3]

Love the 2.0 version. For sale¿?

[@scuffieduffie]

Just a little tip for thread cutting. Taper the edge before threading and smooth out the finish of the material.

[@stevenfunk9182]

Nick R Usually cut a 45* taper, for that diameter stock. Makes it a lot easier to start the threading dies.

[@agunggtx880]

I hope this cool stuff can be mass production and sell around the world..😄

[@oficinatotalpro]

A curiosity: What is this tool

[@starrychloe]

But does it work on ice? Why not just build an ice maker?

[@Timbo868]

What do you do with all those metal shaving? Something cool I bet!!

[@mitchelvoice3547]

can someone please tell me what kind of pen/marker is used (the one at 4.13)

[@capatainnemo]

thats nice jimmy....... please ask david waelder to make more vids

[@craigspakowski7398]

Just looking at the finished project you could use it as a plumb bob too!

[@ZootedInc]

i like the lathe but it seems like its not a multi tool, what i mean is that i dont think u would be able to use it that much but for stuff like that.

[@okimotus]

Hidden messages in the video: "Reasons to quit"... well I am close to do so

[@CA10Z]

I'm a huge fan of the music you've got playing.....

[@L00NGB00W]

Looks like a handy tool. :)

[@ultimate1933]

jimmydiresta Man that's cool......will you ever like make enough tools (icepick, two claw hammer, some of the other stuff you've made) to sell? Like for me, I've been eye balling that hammer lol. It's not in my budget to get a welder so that's why I was asking. I think other people/fans would be interested.

[@rdouthwaite]

Luis Figueroa Considering Jimmy gets commissions from corporations like 3M I think it'd probably be cheaper to buy the welder...

[@Br0kenT0e]

I thought: Why not put a bayonette lock instead of a thread on their?

[@swesleyd]

Beautiful old iron, Mr D! There's something I like about using a lathe in it's... acquired state. Makes me think twice about painting MY south bend. Good to see a little machining work to change things up. Carry on.

[@stevenfunk9182]

Scott Daniels Don't repaint it Scott, unless you really want to completely restore it. Those, are a sight to behold!

[@nicolycrispi3134]

first time i see jimmy using a screwdriver for its actual purpose

[@HellaFunnyShorts]

Super cool to see what goes into making this by hand.

[@marcosbarreto9336]

Great success in prisons.

[@khookieman]

Jimmy, 1st off, beautiful work....like many others I wanna get a lathe too, I was wondering as to your thoughts, the sheath is to to avoid accidentally stabbing yourself with the icepick, but then you made the end of the sheath pointed. Granted, its not as sharp and prob not gonna stab someone and... its sure good looking.....but isn't it going against what you are trying to achieve

[@wademcgregor134]

With the same logic that you're putting out, whenever somebody makes a knife sheath and it comes to a point it also defeats the purpose of the sheath. But we all know it's just for Aesthetics , and sure it would be pokey if somebody poked us with it, by covers up the much more dangerous metal blade.

[@kolelucas5428]

I like that you added threads to this version, much more secure

[@flymario8046]

The stop motion look of this video made me smile. Nice tool as well.

[@adamdezolt2898]

I actually applauded at the end of this video. Well done sir

[@codylefler4622]

What uses does an awl have that would make you want to carry one around?

[@GlassImpressions]

Beautiful Jimmy!

[@c.brooks7199]

always inspirational.....keep making more videos.....I'm like a junkie that needs his next fix.....