How to make a Knife - a Chopper/Tanto

Part Chunky Monkey, part tanto, part chopper. The birth of an oddball: The Chanto. Enjoy.
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Videos on our journey to homesteading. With a recent purchase of a little piece of the Alberta prairie, we're looking to sell our nice suburban home in search of a more meaningful life beyond chasing the "American dream" working for some big company and making someone else rich. It's not about the money, it's about getting the most value from the work I do to improving the life of my family.
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[@asya.666]

Awesome!

[@rod.thehollerhound9791]

That is the knife I've been looking for. Very nice job. Get a very big thumbs up!!!!

[@SharpWorks]

You know why I really enjoy your channel? Because you throw little helpful tips in every video. Like when you were cutting out the blade on your bandsaw how 14 tpi works great, how you playback your grind in real time and explain what position your hand is in, how you mark out your handle to grind even tapers. Your videos are just filled with helpful information that anyone can use. Thanks for the great work!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. 🙏👍

[@steveledbetter5613]

You have the best narrated, filmed, lighted, produced knife making videos on all of KZbin. THANK YOU!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

That is an awesome looking knife. Well done.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@dudeguy8287]

Very unique! Great craftsmanship

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@dudeguy8287]

Simple Little Life Hey quick question! What is that rectangle thing you use to clean your belts?

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Whole thing has great form and shape. Colors and style are fantastic. You always seem to put together the right things. Sucker for many things like putting a neon line through a charcoal gray handle. ha

[@RB-fn5om]

Thumbs up done :-) . I guess the customer is Mr. Crocodile Dundee ;-) . Good work and all the best!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahahah, thank you so much! 👍

[@christiaanuys1804]

Awesome knife👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@exstrength]

I’m new to knife making, and found your channel. I love your videos on knifes. That Tanto knife is the shit, and would love to have one. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

[@josh3594]

Beautiful work my friend

[@EJRhees]

Beautiful knife!

[@user-max23]

Отличная работа! Красивый нож

[@buckyrauch2953]

Wow, very nice work. Love those scales.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@agentone8550]

Beautiful project... I hope to make knives as well as this was finished.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@PlagueHush]

Very much like a seax - love the design!

[@victorsykes5334]

I like that finish on the spine

[@johnwhitehead4809]

nice tutorial jeremy and a great looking knife/chopper.

[@BL1080]

Amazing knife!

[@arisantoni6744]

Just looking up and amazing. Kept work on. Hi..From Indonesia 👍👍

[@ethansbladeco1778]

Nice work Jeremy!!

[@MrRhartwell]

Great job, wow

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@CaptainPhantom93]

Thats super cool looking. I designed a knife loosely based on the chunky monkey i have dubbed "Chub Nub" lol once i make it ill send some pics

[@William_Borgeson]

Beefy, big, and beautiful, now that's something to be proud of, great work!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@georgeruiz1048]

I think it’s a beautiful knife and a work of art !!!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much!

[@Scubadog_]

I think I like the concept of it.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on 👍

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

That “Chanto” is a BEAST! Beautiful.👌

[@mrtank1967]

Nicely done impressive knife.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@Ready_for_apocalypse]

I know u don’t care for the design of this knife but this looks exactly like a knife I’d love to make or own. Great job. 👌🏾

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@kierangcollins]

Excellent knife. The best fine detail explanation of working a handle that I have seen.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Another nice build mate, good job ;)

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

[@TxStang]

beautiful scales !

[@lucifermanson5621]

YOU ARE SUCH A LEGEND AT KNIFE MAKING I HAVE WORK AT 7:00 AM AND ITS 5:37 AM I CAN'T STOP WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, THERE JUST SO GOOD AND ADDICTIVE. MUCH RESPECT TO YOU SIR 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@billbaker9623]

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it's a beautiful knife and would be proud to own it.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@itzikca]

its a beautiful knife, I love tantos, and your workshop is amazingly clean, thats nice.

[@kyleduddleston4123]

Awesome chanto! I've always loved tanto blades for their superior piercing ability. This looks like and awesome blade to keep in a leg drop sheath on a hike. Awesome work!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@rangermadeknives]

I've watched several of your videos over the last few months. Lots of great tips for the beginner knifemaker. Nice job!

[@beltxabeltxa]

Awesome knife, love that handle

[@Ali_Nofal]

I like it WOWgood job mate !👌🍻

[@joestknives6006]

that must be another happy customer

[@aquilinobasa32]

Gorgeous! I love that shape

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@davidparker3346]

You do GREAT work. Look forward to your videos.

[@bushdepot7737]

Hi Jeremy, really nice blade. Thanks for the great videos.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607]

I think it's a gorgeous blade. Well done, and I'm sure the new owner is happy with it!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@stevelee3144]

Great job as always thanks for Sharing

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you and you’re welcome 👍

[@guntherschulz2750]

Excellent work nice greeting from Germany.

[@wolfparty4234]

Food always tastes better when someone else cools it...! Your knife looks perfect! Good video and nice work.

[@musicconnelly]

Wow, I personally love that knife! The semi rough texture close to the spine is really gorgeous. Learned tons, great video!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you 👍

[@EphemeralRage]

Loved the video sir!

[@sudo_nym]

I'm gearing up to make my first knife, and this design has inspired some creative thought!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! Glad to hear that and I hope you have a blast making your first knife! (send it in for viewer's knives 😃👍)

[@michaelbenes8579]

Great work man 👍

[@chytrus4]

Very beautiful knife, has to be one of my favourite

[@Butterflyknifes1]

That is a sexy looking chopper tanto😍. nice work Jeremy👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@wholock0001]

This is amazing!! This is exactly what I was looking for! Just a... hefty tanto... to chop stuff with...!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Very nice work, thanks!

[@forestwolf60]

Wow...outstanding!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@aarondagley]

Your channel is the first I followed 2 years ago and this is my first comment on KZbin! Really enjoy watching your work Jeremy, and I think this build is awesome. Thanks for the inspiration and the teaching 👍🏻 Aaron from the UK

[@lachy1709]

Killer name for a killer knife, love it

[@masifakbar]

stunning

[@castledomeknives9395]

I DIG it! Thx J

[@daridiks497]

Wooooooooooooow this is so cool

[@MultiTom1956]

Absolutely beautiful!! Awesome tools you own sir! 😊Thank you

[@xj9779]

The way how you show and tell is the best I saw this far. Very very nice explained what Is relevant to get the handle shapes easy and good looking too. Every starter in knife making should watch this it helps very much. One more thing I like she shape of the blade the handle... Sry nice done but not my style, I like it more chucky at the end.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much! 🙏👍

[@nml5536]

Beautiful

[@heyimamaker]

Love the handle, it reminds me of those rocks you find in the Banff and Jasper Rock Stores.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! Yeah it does look like that doesn’t it? 👍

[@gemelodpr]

Not a fan of the handle color but that blade is calling my name. It looks badass!

[@LonelyRavenProductio]

I love your honesty about sharpening - I'm the same way with my sharpening skills, some days you're just "on your game", usually, I'm shaking my head going WTH.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Love the needle scaler finish. Awesome looking knife. Would be absolutely perfect for me with a red liner and clear stabilized birds-eye maple handle scale.

[@christophergoodin7754]

Just found your channel and I am loving all your videos and your knife work. This "Chanto" as you call it, is one of the coolest knives I've seen in a long time - I love it. That handle is amazing. I'm jealous of the owner. Keep up the great craftsmanship. Hopefully one day I can afford to have you make me a custom knife.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. 🙏👍

[@bulentozturk1716]

congrats bud, good job

[@dcross412]

nice knife

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you.

[@darrelmolony1149]

Very nice.....thanks

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you 👍

[@1averageamerican]

Great video. 👍 and saved. Will definitely reference this in the future. Thanks.

[@don0giorgio]

Great job, looks 110 percent professional)

[@cassanoa]

i dont know why you dont like this knife - it is one of the best blade concepts i have ever seen - strength - power - are all i see - now this fine blade needs a quality sheath

[@Malegole]

Thanks for shearing Your knowledge ❤️

[@Simplelittlelife]

You’re welcome 👍

[@laneandathenaroth8878]

I’m sure glad you’re done with that MCN. Great stuff

[@73FORGE]

Great Build bro! 👍🏼🍺

[@puukkos]

Very nice

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@Concreto1984]

This is my dream knife

[@danhard8440]

I have used that blue stabilized burl in my pen turning and for the polishing I use the buffing wheel with car buffing compound from course to mirror glaze and it loost incredible

[@TSGEnt]

Nice job! Reminds me a little of an Ontario SP-8, kinda, if the SP-8 had a tanto tip as a posed to a chisel tip. Big, thick, sharp, and the spine can work as a club if needed.

[@Nanoaiello]

beautifull knife my friend , i hope i can get that good someday

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! I do believe it just a whole bunch of practice 👍

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

I don't know much about your craft, I just love to watch people make things. I appreciate your hard work and skills. Would a knife like that rust? I don't know, just wondering. Thanks again...

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! To answer your question: yes. O-1 is prone to rusting if it’s not properly cared for. I typically wipe a really thin layer of oil on my O-1 blades and never leave them wet. Good question. 👍

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

@@Simplelittlelife Thanks for that. I remember when I was young, all the knives in our house were made of steel. We oiled them once in a while. Wish I knew where they are now. Thanks.....

[@Spectt84]

That is a BEAST. I'm pretty sure that could remove a limb with little effort. Nice job. You certainly are a master with your grinder. It's definitely not as easy as you make it look. I have botched more of my folders trying to sharpen on my crappy harbor freight 1x30 than I would like to admit. If I added up the cost of ruined knives, I probably would have enough to buy a better grinder.... 👍

[@blakeh81]

Someone else mentioned it at well but with stabilized handles if you’ll run them on your buffer with white or pink compound it will really make them pop. Just a tip. As always awesome work

[@entzijams]

Clean.

[@dirt_mondo]

This is amazing. 1I wish I could purchase a chanto.2. I wish I could apprentice and learn in person

[@aitf99]

I type this as im sitting in the dining hall an hour and a half north of Fort McMurray doing my best to choke down the garbage they pass as food at this nameless oilsands camp, wondering if you know how lucky you are JEREMY to be able to do this for a living and how lucky you are to have the incredible skills you have? (Yes I know a lot of your skill is due to work ethic and sweat). It must be amazing to always be home with your family, to eat the food you want, and sleep in your own bed every night. Youre living a dream man - good for you !! I would do anything to be in your shoes - although it must take a whole lot of self descipline to get going every day. I would love to be able to support you but after being unemployed for 2 solid years I just dont have the resources. Family comes first. But you will always get a like and a recommendation from me. I love everything you make and youre vids are among the best ive seen on youtube. Keep grinding man.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. 🙏👍

[@wethepeople6642]

I need it Now!!!

[@codyboggs2751]

I have to agree with the client that is a perfect do all bushcraft / survival blade. I can see why one would not like it as it is not flashy "so to speak" but for utilitarian purposes it is perfect.

[@hassamalishah.]

Nice 👍

[@nathananderson1256]

Great video as always. A suggestion with handles that I've found helpful with my knives is use double sided sticky tape them together. Makes it way easier to work with and match up. Then when ready just use a think buddy knife to separate and bam, saved a bunch of time. Great looking knife you did.

[@kendavis8046]

That is an awesome knife. Long may your client use it! Or display it. Or whatever they plan for it, but that looks as though it would work pretty well of prepping vegetables or meat (but as a regular use of an 8" chef's knife, it would take me some time to get used to the extra length and the sharp edge on the front.) Thumbs up, and thanks.

[@dariusdarius9759]

I am a bladesmith but i am enjoing your stockremoval knives

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you. 👍

[@zenon4600]

Nice⚔👍

[@tagTEAM53]

I might have missed it, but could you explain how you achieve that texturing on the knife above the bevel? such an awesome contrast with the smooth bevel

[@brodiedonnelly6192]

First ! That is baaaaaaad asss

[@Simplelittlelife]

Woohoo! Thank you very much!

[@brodiedonnelly6192]

Simple Little Life Gotta support a fellow Alberta boy ! 👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on. Where are you from?

[@chriswenkle2635]

I got hungry just watching you drill the stabilized burl.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahahaha! 👍

[@chrisosh9574]

I'm not a big fan of tantos but that is a serious and impressive tool, I really like the scales. For such a lot of blade it looked quite well balanced when you swung it.