How To Forge a Rebar Knife With No Power Tools

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Today we'll be forging a knife using a piece of 5/8" rebar. Rebar knives are a lot of fun to make and they have been great for practicing my forging skills. I've gotten a lot better at forming hot steel since I've been making these.
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I have a lump hammer, forge and a peice of old railroad. No money for grinders or sanders so videos like this are amazingly helpful!! Thankyou man so much!

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Such a concise and excellent narration. And what a great learning project.

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I feel like a throwing axe would be a fun build. I know you've done a hatchet before, but it'd be cool to see something like that balances enough to throw

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nice! I see your really getting into the arts. I've been watching you since the snaky curve bow which I have tried and learned a lot. Did you know plumbers have a special heating pad for pvc. No fumes,scorching and so much quicker. About this project I just wanted to say that I seen a few things you could do to really make this knife stronger. First aligning the metal grains, this is done by heating the stock knife to 1500 degrees - then dunk into 350 degree oil (a crock pot) do this three times. Second heat blade to 1500 again and let air cool three times. After that step put into a toaster over at 350 degrees for 2 hours air cool then sharpen blade edge to a 19 degree bevel. wash with a mild acid to make grain pop out and since you asked about new ideas. I challenge you to take some beach sand and make some clear glass art and then how about some fishing lures.✌

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Love this channel. Don't think I'll ever be able to make such nice knives ever, but it's great to watch you forge scrap pieces of metal into functional works of art. Kudos man.

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very cool. simple and clearly explained. great job all around. thanks. i cant wait to try this.

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Did you ever make a socketed spearhead?

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+Fistwagon Yup I was thinking spearhead too. That or sheep shears.

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+Fistwagon He made broadheads for arrows, which are basically mini spears...

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really nice. I like the simplistic approach, as in no power tools.

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Why not a pizza slicer or if you wanted to really push the envelope a filleting knife would be a gutsy challenge, as usual an enjoyable watch.

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duudeee its been so long. Wheres the next video, everything all good?

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Your videos are clear & to the point. Very informative & not too long. Because of you, I'm going to try this thing. :-) Thanks Nick.

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Once again, you knock it out of the park. Awesome job.

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thisis how a real black smith does it without grinding and power tools

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One comment, and I am sure any blacksmith will say the same. Working steel that is not glowing is going to add weakness to the blade.

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+Jawad Ibrahim becuase I have a flamethrower🔥

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Been a fan since the 1st video I seen . I do bladesmithing my self but you got it down Great work

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a tanto with no power tools and some good but cheap steel

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this is buildind steel? here where i am, this king of steel is shitty, too low carbon for a knife.

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Yeah but it is cheap and great for practicing.

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he sells them!!!

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It’d work fine for skinning.

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damascus steel without powertools!!!

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Really the only easy way to do it would be cable damascus which would be interesting to see him try.

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Why would you need power tools for Damascus.

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Why would you need power tools for Damascus?

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+Walrus Warlock it is harder to get a good weld without a press or power hammer but it is not impossible too.

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Ben Neely I've done it I'd say welding is easier by hand becuase you can control how hard you hit more.

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Thank you! Simple and a great project for us beginners!

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Reminds me of 7th grade metal shop. I might have to do that this Summer. It's only been 43 years, but I'll give it a go.

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I just did my very first blacksmith project and made a rebar knife, it absolutely sucks compared to yours! I am excited to try it again with the tips you gave. Thanks!

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Nicely done Nick, your videos are helping me with ideas for projects in my shed, I make knives out of old files for friends and have wanted to give blacksmithing a go for a while now, now to make a forge and get an anvil, cheers bud, atb, Paul.

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Great video! Thanks for sharing, by the way great idea for the forge!

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Incredible knife and i think you might be the bob ross of metal working. I love your demeanor man, its fun to watch and im going to go make some!!

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Nice job !! I like the design

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Dude that looks awesome!!!!

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love your videos! Very helpful for a blacksmith in training like myself

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+Derric Brockway Awesome! Glad the video helped!

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Great video, and a great-looking knife!

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This is awesome! Very helpful too

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Perfect tutorial!

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very cool little skinning knife .I have to try this build myself

[@vicegrip33]

You seem to be a born metal worker! Old addage but true. "He who would, a good edge win; must forge thick and grind thin". Always leave enuff steel to remove the "skin" where some of the essential attributes of the steel have been burned away. Don't leave your stamps in prolonged contact with heated metal. Other than that Splendid Job of it!! You got the gift, for forging!

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You're awesome. Make it look so easy lol! Thank you

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Dude youre awesome,keep doing the great work!

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New sub here. Let me start by saying i you do these just right. Not any information you dont need. Just whats needed to get the job the job done. PLease keep up the amazing work.

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Beautiful knife!

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