How to make a knife - a bushcraft knife

Official Simple Little Life video of how to make a knife - a bushcraft knife.
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[@ko4gpa]

Of all the knife making videos I've seen this has to be the best. The information, your voice, and the camera work was perfect.

[@forzapaq]

What a great video. I've watched so many on KZbin researching how to get into knife making and this one nails it. Many thanks and keep making the vids 👍.

[@sasquashtowers1067]

I appreciate your instructions. I want to start making skinning knives myself. Thank you.

[@TJackSurvival]

Seriously beautiful knife.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@happyknife8785]

Bloody oath, I just don't have the machinery for it.

[@seanherlihy7309]

Happy Camper you can do all of that with hand tools that's what I do except I have a power med drill but you can have a handheld one that'll work fine

[@fazdvdsvvxcvxcv9182]

I TJack Survival

[@sudarshanjuyal]

knife making explained so gently and simply... I am now encouraged to make some.

[@dasbull0101]

Just recently came across your channel. I'm considering getting into knife making and really appreciate your videos. Thanks for putting these out there.

[@randallkelley3599]

This is my favorite style or design for a field knife, works for fish, wood, and anything else I might do! Terrific...

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Mate...thank you for showing us your process. That knife is very nice...superb work 👌

[@griffithshandmade-knives]

This popped up on my feed! So cool to watch where you where at when you made this knife vs today👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahaha, thank you! I just gave it a quick watch and it cracked me up😆 could I be anymore serious? 😆👍

[@3thirty689]

Thank you for the wisdom. very much appreciated.

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

Awesome looking knife! Looks a lot like a Bradford Guardian 4.5, I love it!

[@vinylandvideogames9698]

The angle guide is nice My neighbor is a Master Smith so he is making me learn how to do it freehand, I am not very good right now lol

[@vinylandvideogames9698]

I like the Drill bit idea I use a Carbide Scribe cause I have it but that it a great idea for people starting out. Thanks for sharing

[@TH-bl9gg]

Two big thumbs up, lately I've been very interested in learning how to make knives. This video was very helpful to me. Thank you. PS I'm really looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. 🙏. Cheers👍

[@brandonbeddigs2450]

Wow. This was made on my birthday and it's the best bushcraft knife I've seen in a while

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Brandon Beddigs That cool. Thank you very much!

[@Simplelittlelife]

notyou83, for some reason I cannot possibly reply to your comment (maybe a youtube glitch?) but I used O-1 tool steel, 3/16" thick and pay $1.56 per inch in CDN dollars. Cheers!

[@bhazen406]

I was wondering how much it would cost for you to make a combat knife that can attach to our moly vests. I like promoting other people's knifes within my unit

[@Simplelittlelife]

+lifeisbeautifulbysix that sounds like a really cool thing to do. If you want, you can email me at [e-mail] Chees!

[@frontierasset1965]

Simple Little Life

[@Simplelittlelife]

paranoy69 I'm just outside of Calgary. That's cool you're from Rouyn-Noranda, my dad did some work at the airport there a few years ago. Cheers!

[@davidm3463]

Simple Little Life do you sell to the states?

[@erikvandam5685]

Realistic and very clear video, thanks a lot. 😊

[@outdoorsforever1027]

Really like this. I’ve made a couple knives totally using hand tools. I like your method of heat treating. Very simple and inexpensive. Wish I had a belt grinder for perfect blade angle. 👍🏼thumbs up!

[@EricWichman]

NICE! Very nice job. The GT handle looks really good and I love your simple grinding jig. Much simpler than most of the jigs I've seen. The big work surface on your grinder is awesome too. Good job!

[@nmda9578]

Incredible tutorial. Gorgeous knife.

[@tylernewcomb4509]

Beautiful knife! Thanks for the video-very informative and clear!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@Tigadee00]

Fantastic! I especially love the handle, looks amazing!

[@JimG31547]

Love your knives. Thanks for sharing. Jim

[@Simplelittlelife]

+James Gilliland I appreciate that Jim thanks! And you're welcome. Cheers!

[@theworldofstuff4032]

That knife is gorgeous. Good job.

[@nkgaming8635]

Simple and perfect knife, I will also try making them in the future

[@survivalsquad7980]

This knife looks amazing great job.

[@RM-io7qo]

I don't know what more I can say, that knife is awesome and beautiful. Take care

[@Simplelittlelife]

+John King thank you very much. I really appreciate you sharing this. I'm humbled by the kind words. Thank you.

[@evolutionglitch4739]

That roundy thing at the beginning of the cutting edge is a choil. In this case, a sharpening choil. Beautiful blade by the way!

[@kevinpoole3989]

Seriously very good video. Lots of step by step, but I really appreciated the tips you picked up along the way based on your trial and error. Subscribed. Keep 'em coming.

[@Pleumel]

Some amazing tips! Thank you!!!

[@RickFisher]

I've never seen a complicated process made to look not only simple but fun! great job and that's a really nice knife.

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Rick Fisher thank you very much!

[@davidleasure9138]

Outstanding. The tools you made to sand and clamp are great. Please do a vid on them

[@Sleeper519]

Great craftsmanship. Very informative video, thanks!

[@Andre_NS]

Woow! Beautiful.

[@Charcoal300zxTT]

Thanks for taking the time to make a video, picked up many helpful tips!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words👍

[@kirrus4781]

beautiful knife 👌... looks soothing to the hand.

[@MikeTheMaker1]

This was a great video. Really helpful for those of us without tons of tools

[@birbbirb6078]

Brilliant job sir!

[@ahazureus]

I notice you making your own tools, and remarking about how much emery cloth you go through. Here is a tip, take a strip of emery cloth and, using your favorite wood glue, glue the strip of emery cloth to an equal size strip of leather, like a length of an old belt, use a high quality cloth backed emery cloth, to give some longevity to your new "Belt Sander" Pah-ha-ha-ah-ha, I crack me up. Really enjoyed you video, man you do a good job, and your narration is easy to understand, the simplicity is great, and all of the tools you have made, really cool dude, thanks.

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha, that cracked me up a few days ago when I read it. Finally got a chance to respond and say thanks. Cheers!

[@kodiakwoodworks9359]

Curtis Jackson That was a good one lmao. I had to send this your way bro. Humour is a very valuable thing. You have enriched me. Thank you brother.

[@manuelwebe]

Wow! That is one beautiful hand-made knife! Amazing skills. Thanks for sharing.

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Manuel Weber Thank you very much!

[@barra650]

Well done mate . Great looking knife and enjoyed the vid.

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

Turned out beautiful mate

[@moonblink]

DAMN! You make it look so easy. You, Sir, have mad skills.

[@RodrigoFreitasRF]

Excellent work, friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@donking1017]

Great job. Knife looks great.

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Don King Thank you very much.

[@ChateauBeaufort]

Very good video... crisp & informative ("just the facts" Mam!?!). The Lil Bush-crafter knife is just right: elegant simplicity... Really like your wise approach to bench-making! Thanks

[@Seren1624]

Gorgeous...I hope to start my knife making soon...thank for the great video....

[@Deacon_biscuits]

Nice job, i'm inspired to have a go myself. Thanks.

[@FargoFX]

Absolutely loved this video. Lots of valuable info for future projects.

[@parryreposte6585]

Very nice. the look reminds me of my Corby knife, which I miss very much.

[@redwood1957]

Great job, on the specific video some questions I have. Grit sandpaper on the belt sander, bud type on the torch, how do decide when you have taken it enough times from glowing to into the oil. thank you nice job on the video.

[@highplains7777]

You are a gifted craftsman.

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Dick Tracy Thank you for the compliment but I just fumble through things enough times that I start to figure it out:) Cheers!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

It’s actually called a sharpening choil a finger choil is larger to accommodate your index finger. I think this is one the best videos on knife making I’ve seen thus far. Thanks for sharing it with us. I like your description of the many sharp tools you end up with while learning this skill. Even the ones I mess up I still put a handle on them for practice. Maybe I’ll call them knools. Knife/ sharp tools. Lol 😂

[@anthonymendez1015]

Awesome knife. Reminds me of a bark river

[@bushcraftchip]

You really make some cool stuff. I love being creative as well but never dove into making a knife. Love the bushcraft design... Nice! Great channel as well.

[@pharaun159]

Great Vid! Thanks for your time!

[@mdirtydogg]

Another excellent video. Thank you for the upload.

[@marciofernandobarci]

really enjoyed your video and knife making - BUT - your tools are top - congratulations

[@mscustomknives]

Blue Dykem layout dye is extremely helpful when scribing the shape FYI.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks!

[@78joelee]

Amazing work !

[@JTD19881369]

this is beautiful.. im slowly working on my own with hand files.... so ill be done in 2017... i dont have a lot of free time.. lol but all this filling... is kind of zenning me out..

[@Simplelittlelife]

+JTD19881369 yeah, I hear you. I used to hand file my blades and it's a lot of work. I'm actually doing a little video series on hand filing a knife (I've had a lot of requests for it) and in a way I'm not really looking forward to filing blades by hand again... But, that's why I'm just making a small neck knife:) How big of a blade are you working on?

[@JTD19881369]

+Simple Little Life its about 4 inches long and one inch wide i figure its just going to be some sort of utility knife..

[@Simplelittlelife]

JTD19881369 right on. One of my first knifes I made was a garden knife of similar dimensions. I still use it all the time. I hope comes together for you quickly and that that finishing it up doesn't take forever (like it seems too). Cheers!

[@maureenmango1]

Wow.. This is so beautiful... Do you sell any of your creations..? Especially these bush craft knifes.. They're beautiful..

[@johnbrisbane4676]

I found this video stangely fantastic. So enjoyable I am ready to make knives, aren't you? Gosh, great job. Lol.

[@watermain48]

Nice build. Thanks for sharing it. I like your sanding block idea.

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Bill K. Thank you! It's amazing how much great feedback and even better ideas come back my way when I share stuff here on youtube. Cheers!

[@SimoneOrtisi]

GREAT WORK!!

[@davixavier3261]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing!

[@mccoycampbell1967]

Really something I want to give a try!

[@72jesvil]

good stuff, Jeremy.

[@redsplay6568]

that is a really nice knife man...im in the process of working on a fixed blade kit knife with my son...haven't even started on it yet but looking at the handle scales and pin with my son is awesome. im thinking bout cutting this iron wood tree up and using it for handle scales because it looks great and is really tough and weather resistant. have you ever worked with iron be4? if so do u have any pointers.

[@normanferriolsnogues4082]

muy buen trabajo , saludos desde España.

[@sherwinpalacio3227]

Awesome knife!

[@marakihau5.567]

Beautiful knife

[@BatholomewWinterbottom]

Mate. That is very well crafted knife. I'd be proud as hell if I did half as good a job. Nice work.

[@AdrianTheGamePro]

I love that you describe everything and every step :)

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Adrian TheGamePro right on! I hope it helps you out. Cheers!

[@jinxjones5497]

that is a piece of art. disappointed it wasn't available to buy...guess i'll have keep my eye on the shop site

[@ericauthement7672]

This blades look great! Very similar to a Survive GSO 4.1. You do amazing work my friend! And the contour on the handle looks incredible! Keep it up!

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Eric Authement Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. I've never heard of the Survive GSO 4.1. I'll have to check it out. Cheers!

[@pauliepipes2593]

Awsome. You made a beauty!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@Xiace]

Man that's impressive, I want so badly to get into this since I already collect knives but I'm 23 and work at starbucks so I seriously lack the funds at the moment. Good job mate

[@mattcampbell5547]

Excellent job! a pretty little knife from Simple Little Life. Keep up the good work!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@craigpierre2765]

awesome job....you have a great looking knife there. Great command of the trade. Thanks for sharing

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the command of the trade compliment. somedays it sure doesn't seem like it, but it's always enjoyable to continue to learn it. Cheers!

[@TurtleBushcraft]

Very nice looking blade. Some awesome tips to thanks for sharing atb John

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Turtle Bushcraft Hey John, thanks a lot! Much appreciated! All the best to you also!

[@jstenuf]

very nice clean knife with clear instructions!

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Julia Mahaffey I'm glad you find it that way. That's what I was hoping for. Cheers!

[@ryans8162]

Nicely done!

[@Pripyat1]

very nice looking knife, great job

[@magedmos9958]

I am very impressed with your work wow

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks!

[@JerryWDaviscom]

That is a really beautiful knife. I wish I could build one just like that in 16 minutes :)

[@lordkestlerful]

wow nice work beautiful knife!

[@johnserra8497]

Awsome job!!. I would love to purchase a couple!!

[@tomislavdezelic2466]

just awesome. very nice work and perfectly explained video. thx a lot. gonna try it by myself. 👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Tomislav Dezelic great! I hope it helps a bit and for sure, you should give it a try! Very rewarding.

[@jacobfehr6834]

I started about a year and a half ago doing the same thing. All i used was a bench grinder and drill press and some files . Got a small Rockwell 1 by42 for 30$

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Beautiful knife and a great video. Thanks.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@rebkong]

you are the intelligent Canadian knife maker also makes the excellent video

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha. Maybe I'm one of them? Thanks for the compliment!

[@007Jaredboy]

Really nice job! Also I really enjoyed the video and your detailed explanation.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Great job love your work keep it up

[@RustyGunn7]

Cool blade. Thanks.

[@GlenTurner100]

Awesome. Cheers

[@rickhand8392]

Nice job , Good looking knife , I do enjoy making knives ..

[@FootballofOregonBro]

The bevel jig is 👌🏼👌🏼

[@robertvilla2997]

Cool knife it look nice. I like my knife straight on upper full tang side also. I think it's missing the upper non slip and grip cuts. Still say this knife is outstanding.

[@franklinwattimena5894]

awsome craftmanship!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks!