How to make Fillet Knife from Hand Saw blade. DIY.

[@nunyabitness1175]

2 things. 1st, clamp thin metal. I was just thinking when I saw you drill, man if that thing catches, then BAMM. Safety first. 2nd, and I'm not sure if you are aware of this and I hope others find it helpful. When drilling hardend steel, your gonna burn up bits. There is a very easy an effective method. It's called spot annealing. Simply put, take something hard, I use an old pushrod from a car. Put it in the chuck of your drill press, turn the rpms up to the max. Mark the spots where you want your holes. Bring the spinning pushrod, or bad drill bit or whatever you have down onto the spot with pressure. You will see the steel start to turn colors. Once it makes that tell tale purplish ring, the area has been annealed and can be drilled quite easily with the cheapest bits. This will only anneale a very small area.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@davejalenderki]

Man, that's cool. Thanks for your input. That is some good information.

[@danLyoutube]

This is ingenious. Thank you

[@mdavis717]

He should have started with a small bit and worked up from there. Always clamp. I had this happen one time too many.

[@totaljudy]

Cool tip!

[@mdavis717]

I was wonder if you can make a good fillet knife from a hand saw. Thank you for the video.

[@Take_And_Make]

Your welcome! Good luck on your project!

[@johnwurst6691]

Always position the thing you want to drill on the left side of you. That way it will run into the drill post and not your hand first!

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

Lovely. I watch a lot of 'restore' vids on YT though, and was thinking that the old saw still had life in her, with some TLC. A good fillet knife is wonderful though. Nice job. I'd be very happy to take that fishing/camping.

[@MrAllan9]

Nice simple way to get r dun. Like that you added the self fileting, shows you have a sense of humor, thanx.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@debbiescott9709]

Really good filleting knife. Really sharp and good grip.

[@andyp5706]

I found that if you are using previous blades to make your own blade it helps to heat treat the places where you are going to drill your rivet holes. A nice cherry red & then allow to cool. This helps to soften up the handle area and hence it is easier to drill.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks for the info!

[@colinaskey9777]

a very well made filleting knife,and you have lot's of material left from that saw to make many more,gets my thumbs up without a doubt

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@khalidbhutta2618]

good and attractive product manufactured with proper engineering technique .

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you! :)

[@gerryward7]

Cracking knife,must have a look for old saws.thanks for that

[@Take_And_Make]

I'm glad I inspired you!

[@metalbear375375]

Very cool. I love seeing people invest their time and creativity into a handmade tool :) Great job :)

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@LukeAndersson1]

Great video and good build. I was planing on making my own filet knife from an old sawzall blade and watching your video has inspired me to quit putting it off and make it happen. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@jessicakingdon7471]

Why a sawzaw blade?

[@dmunchman]

Great man , Having the right tools and 60% of the job is done , just great man .

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks Trevor! I'm glad you like it!

[@ShadowdesforgesShadowdesforges]

That a great idea, making a filet knife of a saw blade, great video....

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@georgechew8244]

Beautiful workmanship!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@mattnobrega6621]

Very nice build. I like how you recycled that saw and made it into a knife. Really cool.

[@Take_And_Make]

Matt Thank you!

[@Имбирь-о9м]

What a marvelous instruments!!!

[@JohnSmith-vw9rn]

Good show Always wear safety equipment

[@williefergie3772]

I was advised by an old time served engineer to use cold water when drilling spring steel. i used to build double axle trailers and used cut down leaf springs for the suspension. Drilling the centre bolt was tricky until told about the cold water coolant!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks for the advice! Will use it in the future.

[@hilkka-kaarinaainasto1759]

Kiitos mahtavasta videosta. 👍

[@Take_And_Make]

Kiitos katsomisesta!

[@thehappycamper1976]

looking forward to seeing ur next project

[@Take_And_Make]

I'm gonna be busy this week, but gonna start new project next week for sure!!

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Awesome beautiful knife.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks TJ!

[@mariayera5329]

Fine art, love knives

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@Traderjoe]

Very nice job! I was thinking as you were initially drilling it in the drill press: I hope the bit doest catch and swing the blade around. And then it did! Haha, glad it wasn't a bad cut!

[@Take_And_Make]

Wound was healing for 2 weeks actually, it was always moving, so took some time. Now I know what C clamp for! Hahaha

[@beztouthafid9174]

Very nice I will try to manufacture like him

[@Mooseracks]

Very nice.... you have the shop and the quipment also.... Cheers

[@Take_And_Make]

I wish that shop and tools were mine... I paid tou use it

[@Mooseracks]

Understood... Still, it is a good thing to ha access to resourses... Cheers

[@Take_And_Make]

You should check my other projects, restorations and some other stuuf I did in my appartment with very limited tools.

[@davidendres7808]

Hey bloke I have learned a lot from you and am going to make my own videos soon starting with my 2X72 belt grinder I think that if you talked and explained what you are doing you would get a lot more likes

[@Take_And_Make]

I'm glad you like my content! I do talk a lot in my new videos, check out my fresh uploads

[@franklinwattimena4349]

great job weldone! greetings from Holland.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@chefsterman]

Hello! Nice knife i have one piece of advise. Hardend steel is very difficult to drill and before I learned how to do it I burned up several drill bits. I searched youtube and learned this trick. Next time you need to driil get a pan of water and suspend the blade part under water to keep it cool then use a torch to heat up the spots you need to drill. Heat the spots to a glowing red and set aside to cool. This will take the temper out in those areas and make it much easier to drill whole the blade part will retain it's hardness.

[@Take_And_Make]

chefsterman Very good advice! Will definitely use it next time. Thanks a lot!

[@viejojorgge]

LA OTRA ES BAJAR LA VELOCIDAD DE LA MÁQUINA PARA QUE NO CALIENTE TANTO Y NO QUEME LA MECHA..!!

[@outdoorlife5396]

slick. Good Job

[@Take_And_Make]

thanks!

[@Brainchild69]

Very nice, and great idea!

[@MrAllan9]

Thanks for the video. Wasn't sure if you beveled both sides, the speed was hard to follow, but not boring. The reason I inquire is that fillet knives are beveled on one side only.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you for your comment! I did put a bevelle on both sides, because all the fillet knives I had before (manufactured) were done that way. But I've seen one fillet 🔪 bevelled from one side only, Japanese one. Although it wasn't flexible like mine and quite thick, 1/4" approximately.

[@Edward-i5i]

Nice job 👍🏻

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good! Thank you.

[@Take_And_Make]

I'm glad you like it!

[@dekurvajo]

how to filet yourself with a knife using a drill press? (no clamps are needed) I like that end grain board, thats really neat

[@Take_And_Make]

Hahaha, ya almost fillet my hand LOL. Thank you, I love that board too, this is my DIY as well, maple and oak.

[@XSshot]

Attila Szabo yeah, safety first, he will need a lot of good luck for next videos... :)

[@takinisurvivalchannel3812]

You need to cover the blade, during drilling, and shaping of the handle. Seriously.

[@MrAllan9]

Too funny, good one.

[@Mike-gv1kq]

Is a modern handsaw hardend and tempert the whole blade

[@Take_And_Make]

I’m not so sure, there’s is a good chance that modern saws have only the teeth hardened. Just pick one up on the flee market or pawnshop

[@Mike-gv1kq]

Ok thanks from the netherlands😁

[@Frankallen12]

Outstanding Knife Video! Thanks so much!!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank You!

[@chadculverhouse8496]

There is a lot of trust given to the man with the hammer...

[@michaeleasterday8056]

Beutifull job can't wait to see if I can make one

[@altair458]

ima gonna do this, thanks. I done subscribed. Once again thanks.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks! Go ahead! You'll love it!

[@setupaing8760]

amazing wonderful

[@Take_And_Make]

setu paing Thank you!

[@bluethunder6801]

Excellent

[@arunachaltraditionalfishin9419]

Dud, u hv gud craftsmanship.

[@MedSou]

Good job 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Take_And_Make]

med sousane Thanks!

[@rigobertomartinez9182]

Excelente trabajo

[@Take_And_Make]

Gracias!

[@williamharris1076]

I like the fact you took something you were not using and made something you could,blade has the flex to fillet fish and if its sharp enough will be fine. I would have used smaller pieces of brass tube to hold it together and made a sheath out of a old belt ??

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks, William! I used what I had for pins, no doubt brass would look way better! I did make a sheath for this knife from a suitcase kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4PKZJZnbKalopI

[@howardlovecraft750]

@@Take_And_Make Good job and passtime. Beats just sitting around watching tv and drinking beer.

[@Peter-zh6xu]

Awesome..good idea.

[@hunterdeers1]

I like the easy way some people's like to make every thing completed not every one had all the tools

[@Take_And_Make]

None of those tools are mine. I went to DIY shop and bought membership to use their tools.

[@larskristianmoe2119]

Love it! Very nice video

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@michaelbaldonieri1495]

Great idea I'm going to make one myself thanks for the video👍

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@puzzlechannel4530]

perfect that is awsome

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@macayyelmasarap8262]

Nice good job

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@wimpieburtles6514]

I love it!!!!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@harrynasution582]

best of the best...bro!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@drumz4life284]

Nice Jobb

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanx!

[@jimmywalker1419]

very nice project ....I think one Improvement could have been to leave a little bit of Sawtooth on the back Edge for bones and such

[@Sickofsociety1]

Nice!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@cuongthanhtran7029]

very nice..

[@Take_And_Make]

thanks!

[@Mudgrove]

nice design

[@soferulcelatent2123]

Super, super fain

[@chopperhehehe]

Nice job

[@danshep69]

How do you come up with such smart ideas! Helps when you have access to all the cool tools as well. Really like the knife, well done!

[@Take_And_Make]

I used to have access to that shop, it wasn't mine. Most of my projects I did in my apartment with very limited tools

[@danshep69]

Take And Make yeah I noticed you have some videos in a shop and some very basic with hand tools. Respect to be able to do it at home.

[@LLNewfie]

Really nice knife.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@dennisdavidson3826]

Good job nice flexible knife should work great

[@Take_And_Make]

It is working great, here is the video of me testing it kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfLlJt7ga6jrpo&t

[@leonelpassos7337]

Well done man it is very nice nife.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@aysinyilmaz7148]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🔪🔪🔪kelimelere gerek yok... HARİKASINIZ....👍

[@sab605]

nice job.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@taratara1161]

Thank you from indonesia

[@moosediver1]

Very Nice, I might give it a go myself. I can't seem to find a nice fillet tat I'm willing to pay for and this will give me a good project. Well done I like your knife.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks Paul! Yeah, give it try, you'll love it!

[@bobwilliams5506]

Thanks for the vid. I made a beautiful fillet knife out of an old hand saw blade a couple of years ago. I could not get the blade to harden enough to hold an edge. It looks great, but is worthless for filleting fish. I'm sure the steel just didn't contain enough carbon.

[@Forhad-sb9sh]

Nice

[@layne5042]

great video

[@Take_And_Make]

I'm glad you like it!

[@bobwilliams5506]

Normalize before drilling. Great looking blade.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks 👍 Will do!

[@davidschwartz2398]

Great idea! I will be looking for old saws at yard sales. Could you use the old saw's handle for the knife handle?

[@Take_And_Make]

David Schwartz Thanks. I got my saw on Kijiji, search that too maybe. As for handle, I think it's doable, give it a try!

[@emeltea33]

David Schwartz, I think that's a good idea to also reuse the handle.

[@Take_And_Make]

I don't see any problem in reusing the handle, I would probably do it on this build, but handle on that saw was made of plywood, and wanted to go with something fancy.

[@djebat88]

Good job. Can you show us you filleting fish with the knife? Thank you.

[@Take_And_Make]

Sure! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfLlJt7ga6jrpo&t

[@djebat88]

Thank you very much. The knife cuts effortlessly. The knife has come full circle. Well done.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@frednowicki7355]

Nice,well done !

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@masamsyed1444]

beautiful :)

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you!

[@DrBombay911]

Now, you have to do a catch, clean, and cook video where you use the knife!

[@Take_And_Make]

All done! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfLlJt7ga6jrpo

[@michealtriplett2108]

carbon steel blades are far better than stainless well done pal be making one myself

[@ЕвгенийАндреев-э8т]

а то задействовал для изготовления ножичка всю МОЩЬ сша..!!!!!!))))))

[@Take_And_Make]

Ха ха ха! Ну, во-первых мощь Канады, раз уж на то пошло. А во-вторых, был легкий доступ к той мастерской со всеми этими инструментами, почему бы не поработать в удовольствие? А "пострадать" с одной болгаркой я и дома смогу.

[@dcdFBR]

you can soft the handle part by putting the blade part in water and torching the holes areas, so drilling is way more easy and less dangerous

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you Fabio, I will keep it in mind for my next knife build. Drilling as it is was a real struggle yes.

[@Take_And_Make]

For those who smash dislike button, nothing against you guys, people have different tastes, but if someone dislike it because I did something wrong in the process, please let me know what would you do different. Because I am learning and this was my first knife. So don't be shy and drop a comment! Thanks!

[@scottlandmcc]

Fish Tail TV grab a few carbide bits. It'll cut the steel and not ruin your HSS bits. Always use a clamp, either to hold stock or bump against it so it doesn't do what it did. Cool knife also, just refine your methods a little for safe production. Cheers sir!

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks for the advice Scott! Lesson was learned the hard way! LOL

[@johnnychoon5909]

You have inspired me. I do have an old saw at home and you got me thinking that i should try this, Thank you for sharing your talent. Knife looks good. Great job.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you Johnny! I'm glad you got some inspiration while watching my video. Go ahead and build it now, you'll have a lot of fun!

[@bretdavis9593]

Hey fish tails im not going to give advise on making a knife. you have more experience than i do. But always remember that if you do something there is always someone going to hate,bitch,complain,and /or talk down your creation so "f" them. keep doing what your doing. Thats an awesome knife and great video. Many thanks to you and your talent. You earned a subsciber.

[@johncarter55]

Went to the DUMP today and found a similar saw....gonna make me a similar knife.

[@Take_And_Make]

Great! Have fun dude!

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

That handsaw is in better starting condition than the one I just restored.... couldn't you have used a modern junk one!?

[@TheMotownPhilly]

Im going to try this. Have you used it to filet a fish yet and also how does it hold an edge? Cool video

[@Take_And_Make]

Go ahead, yes I did clean a fish with it, look on my channel

[@juliocavalera9293]

Hello thanks for video, how to unite the plates of ex-plane exhaust and a hundreds electrik guitar string waste made from nikle and leaf spring or bearing how to joined that layer by forge???

[@Take_And_Make]

Gracias Julio, not sure I could answer your question though! :)

[@vesakulakevich3233]

Klasno! I want to try out one of your knives!

[@Take_And_Make]

Саасибо!

[@juniorteraza9496]

Very good video everything looks very good I also want to make my knife to prepare tacos my question is it has to be forged ??? because I see in other Videos that they heat the material and put oil to forge it in the hand saw n

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you! You can get away without forging if you not gonna overheat your cutting edge when grinding. Go slow and cool down your piece in water frequent. You may also wanna watch this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2apenemg9ekfcU

[@juniorteraza9496]

Thank you very much, really, it has saved me always wanted to be a knife but I have no way to forge it has saved me thanks for the answ

[@suewillies2317]

Thanks for the Demo. I thought you dd a good job. As far as softing the metal to drill the holes, it would be much easier to buy some cobalt drills. Harbor Freight sells them cheep. Keep up the good work.

[@Take_And_Make]

Thank you Sue! I will check it out

[@adamreichert6886]

Stay away from harbor freight bits. i bought 10 or so once just thinking "hey they'll dull but they're cheap." but i broke 3 of them in under 5 minutes and threw the rest away. just my experience with them.

[@Leviathanshadex]

I enjoyed the video but I was surprised when you went through the effort of making a knife by hand to end up using a pull-through carbide sharpener at the end. I know sharpening is a bit of a different skill set than machining and woodwork, but id argue that sharpening is easier because of tool cost.

[@tulioottoni6175]

Muito bom ! Excelent

[@biggiedoggvanoss6693]

Hi good job

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks, Rob!

[@anaggressiveroyalbengaltig1723]

i like it

[@TariqKhan-ud4zp]

Supper

[@michaelherring7332]

I have made a few of these and ruined a drill bit or two drilling through the tang. You can apply heat to the site of the tang holes until you get to a blue-purple color using a propane torch which softens the tang enough to drill through easily without compromising the hardness of the cutting blade.

[@HNIZAR45]

nice work

[@Take_And_Make]

Thanks!

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

My god you were so lucky there ,clamp down .We don't want to lose you .

[@Take_And_Make]

Hahaha! Lesson learned the hard way! I'll be more careful now.

[@HodgdonH110]

So whats that green handled gizmo you sharpened the blade with - looks effective

[@Take_And_Make]

It works pretty good! Buck knife sharpener. Here is the link to the similar one www.knifecenter.com/item/BY1/Byers-Super-Sharpener-1-Knife-and-Scissors-Sharpener

[@GaetanBelisle]

Very nice knife. What did you put on the handle for the finish? Wich product? Thank you

[@Take_And_Make]

Hi there! Thanks! For the finish I put just mineral oil, couple coats