Homemade Knife [part 1]

this is a slideshow explaining how I made my first knife.
Yes,I know, I changed the song...

[@garrett9697]

Been making knives since I was 13. You have the right idea but it is not high carbon steel. You need to buy some 1095, 5160, or another because this will not do. You need a blade thick enough for a successful bevel like 1/8 or 1/4. Also heat treatment is paramount heat the steel till critical temp with a torch, charcoal forge, or heat treat oventhen then quench it in oil or water. Then temper it in a toaster oven or regular oven at the apropriate temp.

[@Staroy]

No heat treatment? That is just a sharpened peace of soft iron, not a knife mate more of a shiv.

[@Therobloxgamer11]

This is a great knife certainly better than mine!

[@JeanDeBaillEngineering]

It might look nice but I didn't forge it at all so I dont know how strong it is.

[@Therobloxgamer11]

OK, i bet it's strong enough for Fishing and cutting stuff.

[@JeanDeBaillEngineering]

Well, I don't have a bench grinder yet so its not that sharp...

[@angelop.weapons2482]

IVYX Do you have a sharpening stone? If not you should buy one, with a little practice it is not so difficult to sharpen your knife :). You can also watch many videos how to do this.

[@JeanDeBaillEngineering]

Angelo P. I do have a sharpening stone but it is not enough to turn the metal plate into a blade shape :$