Forging A Knife From A Coil Spring

[@chuckkillawood8229]

Dude NEVER apologize, for natural sounds of work, it is without a doubt the craftsman's harmony,

[@Steve_G88]

i watched in reverse and now i know how to make a spring from a knife!!

[@timbirch4999]

Aww, man. I need some springs - and there are some cheap knives going in the pound-shop this week. Make a video and show us the method please. Thanks! :-)

[@ximoa.2399]

LOL

[@garethbaus5471]

It would be pretty trippy at the very least.

[@FlavioGasparino]

@@timbirch4999 ⁴¹

[@guilleizquierdo9015]

Jajajjajajajajajajajaajajahaj

[@TVFB28]

From a guy who just started forging, the narrating helps a ton. So many skilled craftsmen on KZbin, but you're the first I've seen to explain your process

[@billwoehl3051]

John Switzer from black bear forge, Daniel Moss from Trust me I'm a blacksmith, Roy Adams from Christ Centered Iron works, Alec Steele, Tim from Big Dog forge, Jason Knight, and Yamez from island metal forge.

[@billwoehl3051]

For sharpness test, only True test is can it filet onion skin paper and not go through?

[@stanley.watson6406]

I would gladly accept that as a gift thank you very much. As much as you put it down it still showed it’s beauty.

[@DanGolag]

The end product looks beautiful, and I think the cheeky little handle hack actually enhances it.

[@rocksandrocks]

I LOVE this knife. Work of art. Brass, leather, bird and trout style? Wonderful.

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

I found it inspiring, because that is exactly the issues I come up to. I also found your honesty refreshing, but you did not need to be apologetic. As some one commented, I also love watching your videos and often out of the box thinking. the shape of your knife really appeals to me and the wood is lovely and pleasing to the eye. Thank you so much.

[@HardcoreSlot]

Hey man, a cool trick to drilling round stock like that is to chuck the drill bit in upside down then lower it down and clamp the bit in the vise. Then chuck the round stock. Kinda like a lathe. I was able to drill an 1/8th" hole in 3/16” aluminum.

[@amigi968]

Fricking great idea! Thanks for that.

[@attioc360]

why didnt i think of that??

[@larrywhite2862]

Matt Steers awesome

[@larrywhite2862]

Awesome

[@allanlavallee7171]

Damm good idea

[@MrWdabeast]

It has been a blast, watching your journey in smithing. Your work just keeps getting better and better. And too thick or not, this is a beautiful knife

[@andrewnelson4496]

Not only are you extremely entertaining, but your knives are absolute works of art! I'm certainly proud to own a couple!

[@Hrafnhistorical]

Your attention to detail is fantastic, your patience must be saintly!

[@stacybrown3714]

I love that knife. For a crappy learning knife it sure turned out beautiful. I for one would be proud to have it in my camping kit. Please keep these videos coming they mesmerize me. Thanks

[@scottcarse6844]

I like how you talk your way through it, unlike some other videos that just speed there way through it without any explanation, good job by the way...

[@ShadowPoet]

That’s quite an attractive knife. Lovely form and the handle looks very comfortable. 9/10 👍🏻

[@Dorelaxen]

I actually like the leather spacers. My favorite knife is one my granddad had with a leather handle. That's just plain ol' ingenuity, not bad work.

[@congruewoodworks1474]

Looks Fantastic. Gotta say I love your commentary, very amusing and educational. One of the best.

[@LoganCrouch]

I watched this video back to back again. I love his videos more than anything on KZbin.

[@bobloblaw9302]

I've been watching forging/knife making videos for about 1.5 years now, and yours is one of the most honest down to earth (not constant talking) enjoyable vids out there. Great stuff. Subscribed.

[@phatbassanchor]

I'd just call it a beautiful all purpose knife that can do a lot of different things. Great looking piece that really performed well.

[@jjvanrensburg]

@Green Beetle One of my favorite videos of the year!!

[@adriananto5499]

WHAT DAT? NEW GREEN BEETLE VIDEO? AW YES!

[@ColdHawk]

Toaist saying of the day: The mark of the true master craftsman is not that his work is free of mistakes but that after years of hard use one is still unable to find where he repaired them.

[@veltruski]

I think you underestimate yourself. This knife is a work of art. And I'm not saying this lightly, like I like the knife. No, this is truly a beautiful item. All the curves, edges and shapes are right. Congratulations!

[@GreenBeetle]

veltruski ty

[@mikedrop4421]

Wait, you're not using 1k RC car springs or 100k Bic pen springs. Just an actual car spring? You never cease to amaze.

[@123vaw123]

Haha. I want to send him all the springs I have from dies... gotta be decent quality. With 8000kg plus smacking 3mm tolerance, 20+spm

[@powaynubs5625]

Alexander Helton you still looking to give those to someone 😂😂 fr tho send them to him, see if he can make a railroad spike or something out of them lmao

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

That's a beautiful piece. I like the way the handel compliments the whole knife. Well done !!!!

[@mistertoad5286]

This is probably my favorite knife you have made so far. Thanks for the vid

[@teun7923]

YES my favorite knife maker, is back :)

[@showstopper540]

Beautiful blade. Excellent craftsmanship, nothing to be ashamed of for sure

[@cobboGHS91]

you know how many videos i've searched looking for someone making a stacked leather handle in the style of the kabar or the camillus with the big nut as the handle tap? countless, countless hours. awesome video.

[@user-xg7ed9fy9f]

Just a quick tip for drilling (mostly) round stock... load it in your chuck, then center your drill vice on the lowered work. Release the chuck, insert your drill bit and drill that center. As long as your pedestal drill doesn't have a ton of play you should be spot on every time.

[@lanehill6123]

Fantastic job. Great usage of car scraps. I love the knife.

[@esmithiii2003]

Gorgeous knife, and thanks for the candor on the overall process. Amazing work. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Fireatank]

Nice ... to address the possible dips etc caused when gringing, I was advised by a knife maker buddy to use a disc sander ... I use an 8.5 inch diameter disc to allow you to use 8.5 x 11 inch sanding paper. A trick is to glue a cork backing to the disc, approx 1/16 inch thick. Once the cork is dry, trim it flush to disc and now you can spray a tack on the cork, place the sheet of sand paper and trim around the disc. Use trimmed off paper for hand sanding or finishing. If you have slight wavering from grinding, the disc sander will take care of it. Once you play with it, this process is awesome. Cheers, great video.

[@gutpilegame7657]

I’m glad I stayed for the spittle! Great vid! Beautiful knife!

[@Ironraven001]

Beautiful results man. Love your work, glad to see you back!

[@austinmkelley]

Dude. You continue to impress. You have an awesome eye for lines, and the skills to back it up.

[@GreenBeetle]

Hey thanks man

[@austinmkelley]

@@GreenBeetle I'm serious man. I love the humility, but sometimes I want to reach through KZbin and shake you when you say you aren't a pro.

[@ginoasci]

From an automotive spring to a beautiful knife. What's not to like. Amazing.

[@caltirius]

I don't see the issue with the leather. It's simply a design solution, that makes the knife more extraordinary and beautifull. ^^

[@jimcoyle7262]

Beautiful Knife and Very Functional!! Great Video! Liked !! Thank You!

[@MrClickbang357]

The knife came out nicely - I'd have to call it the small game coil knife!!!

[@CMoshdotcom]

My favorite knife you've made sir. I've watched this video about a dozen times !

[@defectivewerewolf5215]

Really digging that handle material, and the leather and brass look amazing with it. Always looking forward to your videos.

[@jebowlin3879]

all defects aside, that leather and brass is a nice touch

[@lunchboxcupler]

These two videos really helped me, I dont know if they are applicable, but they really helped me with drawing out stock and squaring up round stock

[@courtneesdad]

I’ve watched hours and hours of your videos. You do amazing work. Great job 👏👏

[@christurley391]

The shape is much like a roach belly knife. Nice project. Thanks for posting.

[@eatenkate]

Ohh that is a very pretty non-specific knife. Also in awe of your tomato.

[@Pseud0rand0m]

I think this knife came out awesome! I would not hesitate to sell something made like this to someone. You do great work GB!

[@moderntentcamping]

Beautiful knife. That shape looks great for the kitchen.

[@SharpWorks]

I don’t know why, but I can watch your videos all day

[@nathandunning7150]

Great knife and Ilike the way you problem solved with the leather. Nice job

[@igetbored5600]

the black epoxy as gap filler looks cool as hell its like a really thin black ring

[@brown56765]

"Is what it is" Most beautiful knife I've ever seen XD

[@ozlozano9470]

Yes. Take it from someone who’s worked in a commercial kitchen for 25 years I like a knife not too thick seem to be the fad now. This is a nice looking blade.

[@AmericanMarseillais]

That knife looks awesome and I don't mind the leather. Thanks for sharing :)

[@electrikjimmy608]

Man! That is beaitiful!!! I've been trying to figure out what knife I'm gonna do next,and this really helped. There are several things in this video I haven't tried before. Thank you so much for the quality content.

[@wesch6354]

This looks like a great all around kitchen knife to me.

[@clauslindemann]

Like the leather brass details, the handle is awesome.

[@MrSchattengott69]

I really like the handle, the wood and the rings great job.

[@shrimuyopa8117]

I am loving that curly redwood...

[@raymondclark1458]

Beautiful craftsmanship sir. Beautiful knife.

[@jerradcampbell74]

The knife looks very good. I would definitely pay top dollar for that. Keep up the good work. :)

[@scottmccarroll2618]

Hi mate I’ve watched this build 2 or 3 times and really enjoyed it every time,, it’s a great knife thanks for sharing......

[@RobFomenko]

I think its a amazing knife from a old rusty car spring. Love the handle.

[@owenlewis8944]

Really like your leather idea. Nice piece of wood too!

[@kirkhenry3867]

Beautiful!! Very wonderful work all the way around!

[@JamieBainbridge]

I love that handle, nicest wood I've seen yet. Ugly weird tomato tho.

[@NeilMcGehee]

Looks like a perfectly good homegrown tomato to me. The heirlooms with some purple in them taste fantastic.

[@uglyweirdo1389]

Oh. I misheard.

[@firstnamelastname8865]

I think all tomatoes look weird

[@bigt3639]

I actually thought the tomato looked tasty!

[@lizzieminerva4364]

The black leather and brass looked really good even if it was just a fix for the fit.

[@michaeld5600]

I see green beetle , I give like Damn I missed you man

[@GreenBeetle]

:)

[@Olordrin]

There are vids on Patreon, too, just sayin'. *hinthint* :D

[@jameswhite153]

same here

[@W-Will53]

Can't help but admire your taste in band-aids, haha digging the Ariel merch

[@jessizthebess4590]

This is a whole new genre of content i never knew existed!

[@timhvac6869]

Excellent work as always. I've missed you and your work glad to see you back

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

I like that you were open and honest about everything going on. I still think it came out looking/preforming pretty sweet! New Sub 😁👍🏽

[@southronjr1570]

I use reclaimed steel almost exclusively (still learning and don't want to spend a bunch of money on my screw ups) and a tip to straightening out coil springs is to use a torch, I use my cutting torch to conserve on gas but a rosebud could do the job if needed. I simply heat the small area up to be straightened then put it in my vice or my hardy hole, get it passable straight and then move on to the next section just above it. After I get enough material relatively straight, I then put it in my forge to get it perfect.

[@fixxfixx]

The trick when slicing tomatoes is to start off cutting the top of the tomato and place it on the cuttingboard with the cut side down. It will stick better to the cuttingboard when slicing :)

[@ieatcaribou7852]

So glad you’re back! I was starting to suffer from beetle withdrawal. Glad to see you were able to overcome the dreaded knife proof 🍅

[@glasspar63]

very good and it shows coil spring steel is workable for a knife and you adapted very good working round stock

[@maknifeandrods7701]

Beautiful knife. Burch bark works so nice. I have used it to make a whole handle (50 pieces).

[@Lmr6973]

Good looking knife and the handle is perfect.

[@erin9034]

"I don't know what it is..." It's a freaking fine knife! Great work.

[@mackdog3270]

Thanks for the video! The knife turned out really nice 👍. And though I've married, had children and grandchildren in the time since your last video, we can all sit around the fire and I can tell stories about it! 😉

[@skullkrusher4418]

Your videos are so amazing. So much information but also so digestable and enjoyable. Keep up the great work.

[@stevesammut499]

Beautiful knife as usual. Great video.

[@devindonovand959]

Three more and you'll have that steak knife set...... You should be proud of its elegance brother, beautiful work.

[@billlincoln9883]

Sick video! I've been watching knife making videos but man getting a spring from a car and then making a sick knife! You're gangster!!!

[@heesanoice7637]

Nice work. Gives me some ideas. I'm slowly transitioning from exclusively producing bushcraft and survival knives to some fine kitchen cutting tools. Thanks !!

[@SNIPERsam15]

Diggin this one, really useful all purpose blade shape.

[@Boz1211111]

Yeah almost like a mini chefk ife

[@TheMILOKLIZ]

I think its a really good knife. Great job!

[@longbizzle77]

That's a beautiful knife. I really like the blade profile.

[@ceoofzimbabwe5936]

In this video a master of the craft of knife making beats any knife i made in an exponential fashion while not even knowing the exact steel

[@johnnestor7386]

Gorgeous knife my man. Simply beautiful. Thank you for the video, cheers

[@pooslipper]

Protip for centredrilling short pieces of round stock: load the workpiece in the drill chuck and clamp the drill bit below. It self-centres much more readily when the workpiece is spinning and the drill bit is static.

[@GreenBeetle]

Ty, will try this

[@travnicek]

I willalso try this. Thanks. Kind of makes sense what with how much better drilling works on a lathe.

[@thecountbassy_]

Love the geometry of this one, and it's beautiful as always.

[@OutdoorShellback]

This vid is a year old tomorrow, sorry I got there so late. Gotta say, that's a very smooth and nice looking knife! Love the commentary as well!

[@bobbertbobby3975]

You sir are an inspiration! Love your vids Sir. The Green Beetle forever! lol Its a beauty of a knife! keep it up.

[@cannistershot2277]

Liked the knife and the video enough that I subscribed... Well done!

[@richardmccreery]

That is a nice looking knife. I really like the look the died black leather and brass give with the wood grain and color tones of the wood handle. The screw you made for the tang would look good in brass if it's possible. I would buy one of these knives from just the way it is, leather and all. Nice work.

[@rumplefourskin6775]

Damn, dude. That knife turned out really beautiful.

[@SeemsLogical]

This is pretty cool. In Nepal they make khukuris out of leaf springs so its cool to see it done with a coil spring too.

[@huskyrutledge5951]

I'd buy that knife honestly, i love the black leather in it.