Forging a Tanto Style Knife Blade out of a Car Coil Spring with Hamon

Today we’re forging a tanto style blade out of a six inch section of 5/8” coil spring. Next time we’ll be making the habaki, saya, tsuka, and mekugi pin.
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[@ivysinistra]

Whoa! A new knifemaking video! It's been a long time. Your channel is how I got into knifemaking about 5 years ago, I did my first craft show in december and made 700 bucks so thanks I guess

[@incautious1]

This channel is the reason I have 2 fibreglass/pvc bows!

[@brycehampton7649]

What’s the black stuff did you put on the blade is it clay or what? I just love to do that.

[@Flederratte]

Great to see new content from you! I hope you are well. Greetings from Germany.

[@MaliciousMollusc]

Simple, Ingenious, and Functional. I love it! I'm also really interested in your forge set up. Could you please show it next? It's a great addition to any backyard craftsmen.

[@ronthacker211]

Good job with such rudimentary tools.

[@nailswood167]

Tough slugging on a makeshift anvil…Well done!

[@richardbryant7972]

Holy cow your still on here, dude I started blacksmithing and knife making because of your videos thanks for coming back.

[@rasnac]

Nick it is so nice to see you making videos again. I made a simple PVC bow for my nephew couple of years ago thanks to your videos. And he is still using it. I love a good knifemaking video. Hope to see many more new videos in your channel soon. :)

[@dreadnought8363]

Please showcase the forge you used in this, it seems simple and nicely portable, without the need for electricity👍

[@SamodelkiKG]

Hello. where did you disappear to?

[@springer2112]

I have all those tools and still don't have the abilities you have, minus a fordge! How long does it take to straighten out a piece of spring? How long did you hammer out that blade? Those two questions & answers you should mention at the end of the video. Just saying! Thanks for the demo!✌😎🏴‍☠️

[@aboveaveragejoe6291]

Love that you are making videos again, can you do more on cross bows please?

[@firestorm8471]

Have always enjoyed your videos Nick,, Dont know why you left but it is certainly good to see you back..

[@johnemmons9087]

So good to see a video from you. Always enjoyed them!

[@chew2elah]

Awesome. I like how you used the other hammer as an anvil and just used things on hand.

[@padlok1520]

bravo nick! i love the results you get with basic tools, just badass!

[@HarshmanHills]

don't know what I am more impressed with...the blade or the fact you used a sledge hammer as the anvil?

[@achborkah]

So good to see you back!

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Nicely done! Looking forward to the next vids on this project!

[@lostbuffalo196]

Nick, good to see you again. Great job on this knife with tools/equipment you had to work with. I always enjoy your videos.

[@big5astra]

Could you use a small leaf spring instead to save time?

[@thatScoutdog]

I'm going to have to make a point of watching this after work

[@andrewsock1608]

What kind of muck did you use to create the hamone?

[@stevenA44]

Looks pretty nice. Glad to see you posting again.

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent -- thank you.....I made tsubas for my knives as well, lotta work

[@mybestlifeoutdoors7077]

I've been waiting for more videos. I've been going back and rewatching old videos over and over

[@Likeitornot91]

It always makes me happy to see an upload, hope you're doing well!

[@Al-Fiallos]

Really nice, I'm always checking for your next video. You demonstrate how anyone can work iron and steel with the most basic of tools.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Very nice you got great skills 🤙🐈

[@CsibeCsaba]

Man, you make it look so easy with so little tools. I am into forging and knifemaking myself, and I have better equipment , but its not easy to make a beauty like this one. Keep up the good work! Very nicely done!

[@orionvonyx]

No joke he does make it look easy, between him and Eli ( ZNA Production ) they smooth through projects like this. They have real passion

[@شیطونخسته]

It's good that you came back after all this time and posted a video 🥰

[@j.s.3753]

Man that makes me want to forge a blade again. What paste did you use for the hardening?

[@christianschmidt6463]

Yeeees! At least you're back!! Inspiring as usual. Greetings from germany 👍

[@TacoVic]

Nick! We missed you man. You need to get back to the basics. Make some more knife videos. Where are about living at now?

[@drsnooker1776]

Great to have you back.

[@bbsaid218]

Wouldn’t mind seeing a bit more of your forge. 👍 also, what was the black stuff you spread on the blade? Cheers.

[@jacobwhite8204]

I believe it is a high temperature/fire clay to keep the spine of the blade soft for durability

[@incautious1]

I just patched up a stove with that, never thought of backing a knife with it.

[@dragontattooee]

That looks amazing

[@incautious1]

If you ever questioned the channel name...

[@bournelucid]

The hammer became the anvil.....genius!

[@kimsutton2268]

U do pretty work but make the knife to shiny I think forge marks make it more hand forged

[@cwtatu3434]

Where is your anvil from the kukri videos?

[@gtsbrian167]

Can't wait to see you on Forged in Fire!

[@acheface]

Good to see you back again Nick!

[@workbenchz]

Some real skill to do this all by hand with minimal tools, well done. Did you choose to leave out tempering the blade after quenching?

[@kraptastic333]

Did not see an anneal step either. Cheers

[@daveybass655]

That looks like Arizona.

[@valynor]

Awesome! I missed your videos.

[@b-rad3013]

Hey Nick it's BWade here ✌

[@nickdavis5420]

Oh man we’ve missed you

[@rudiruttger]

Man, that is really cool!

[@cheyennew811]

Yeah!!! Nick's back!!

[@cadmiral3d146]

Good to see you back!!

[@denizcatak2173]

:D:D:D:D:D nice cut!!

[@archer721]

This is so basic… no gas forge, no anvil, no vise, no belt sander, not even a drill… no machine tools except the grinder and didn’t really need that… Bare bones basic as you can get! 😎👍 Nice to see you again Nick! - made a lot of bows from your videos! Hope to see you back as a regular again.

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I'm hoping to get things going again soon. I had some health struggles a few months back and am now going through a nasty divorce. Hopefully the dust will settle and I'll get back to it.

[@archer721]

@@BackyardBowyer - good luck to you in all. I hope your healthy and everything works out in the end… keep smiling and just keep going. It sounds easy to say, but I’ve been through it too! - keep smiling, it drives everyone else mad!😁

[@dk7863]

nice skill.

[@Exodus153KJV]

He returns.

[@alekseylebed4945]

👍👍👍

[@spvlg112]

excellent

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thanks!

[@RoboDepot.onXtwitter]

I’m making some pvc bows and I’m not sure what type of arrows to use I wondered what you thought are best for trick shots and hunting?

[@RoboDepot.onXtwitter]

Nvm I found earlier vid