Turning A Saw Blade Into A Knife | JIMBOS GARAGE

[@fastbamaz]

been in Afghanistan for almost seven years and KZbin has become like a connection to the real world and a distraction. Pages like yours and Jodys channel get me through the day. Keep up the good work!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching BamaFire! Jimbos garage!

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

nice work Jimbo!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Jody! Jimbo!

[@jaybee6318]

Many of us are quick to point out our flaws, it is KZbin after all and if you don't, someone else will. But be proud of the fact you made that knife. Most men don't have the knowledge or skill to make things with their bare hands, especially when it comes to repurposing. Great job.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jay, And you kind comments. Jimbos garage!

[@dieseldaddy4205]

Jimbo,,,don't downgrade your ability. That knife is Beautiful. I've been making knives for years and if that's your first knife,,then you knocked it out of the park. GREAT JOB!!!!!! Very Impressive

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Frank, And your kind comments. Jimbo!

[@pusherpilot]

I enjoy your honest self evaluations. Rarely seen. Your one of the best.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Paul, Jimbo!

[@dasaster7993]

Damn Jimbo, dont be so hard on yourself brother, it looks good.

[@andrewallason4530]

A couple of things. I made my first few knives with a B+D “PowerFile” (12mm - 1/2” belt, you can get air powered versions). Does a great job with curvy blades. To make the metal hold an edge (the whole point of a knife) you need to quench and temper it. Essentially heat the metal until glowing cherry red, and then dunk it in a suitable quench fluid (most likely an oil like Parkes for this project, each steel will have a specific quench agent you need to research), this is the Quench process. The blade will then be very hard, but VERY brittle, so don’t drop it. You need to temper it for two 1 hour sessions in an oven at 100’c / 210’f. This will take out the brittle nature, leaving you with a blade that can hold an edge.

[@mdavis717]

Beautiful!!! Scratches gives it character.

[@shootinnscootin5545]

Great work. Just cut out and shaped a blade from an old circular saw blade yesterday. Took forever but it looks pretty good. Still have to drill the handle and make some nice handle scales and hopefully it'll come out nice.

[@jonathanchark5291]

You did great, Chief, considering that you went for a fairly advanced and more complex knife design after only one previous project, lol. And it's a perfectly functional and practical knife design, good for slashing and chopping meat and kindling.

[@bimbo1803]

the design is so nice ....very exotik

[@myblues6532]

Nice work Jimbo! You need to soften the hard steel saw blade first to work it by putting it in a forge or a heat treat oven and slowly cool it down afterwards so it won't crack. Then it will be a lot easier to cut and remove all the scratches. And when you're done you need to harden the steel again.

[@carytowncat]

I enjoyed how authentic your voice is, admitting to frustration was cool. I embrace the flaws and scratches, saves me some misery brother :) subscribed!

[@joemoreno5951]

Awesome work Jumbo you make it look easy and I know it's not made a few myself out of sawblades,files,big combo wrenches to name a few. I like all your work it's very interesting and I really enjoy watching thanks for sharing..

[@dant4786]

Cool project jimbo. Came out good. Gives you a whole new respect for knife makers I'm sure.

[@josephmordecai6237]

Your work and perseverance on this project has inspired me. Thanks a lot!

[@gregmundo6107]

You cutting yourself short , you did a very excelent work , feel proud of it, I dable my self on machete making my self, keep going , greg, ocala Florida

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Greg, Jimbo!

[@normanzywicki2496]

That's one hell of a letter opener! Very nice!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

So funny we all say the same thing. We all experience the same results. I don’t feel so alone anymore. Thanks for your video. I’m a wood worker so the handle is the easiest part of every knife I build!!!

[@rubenkrav3589]

Hi Jimbo, you did really great on the knife making. I actually really like how you made the knife. Knife turned out great! I am actually planning making knives myself with no power tools, and all by hand. All i know is that it’s ok if your knife doesn’t turn out perfect, at least if your happy the way it turn out then that’s good! And i am also planning on making knives with maybe only saw blades. You should do more of knife making videos, you did great!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Ruben, Jimbo!

[@antonioprado2000]

My wife loves how clean your garage is! Haha

[@t54760]

Nice new intro. Thanks for seeing this project through. Enjoyed as always.

[@n.a.s.creations9805]

It's a nice knife that you ended up making there. I've done the same thing I've made knives out of angle iron and saw blades. I typically use (ipe) wood for the handle. It's an extremely dense wood from South America. Mainly Brazil. It's difficult to work with but looks great when you're done

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Matt, Jimbo!

[@FromAshesWithin228]

Nice work jimbo turned out great!!!! The scratches just add character!!!

[@shaunhunter1668]

Mr. Jimbo that knife is nice. I am striving to have a shop just as nice as yours one day. Again, awesome job on that knife.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Shaun, Jimbo!

[@josetesuarez]

Glad you didn't give up. I really like your grinder skills.😁

[@Dragonfly5280]

Thanks for the post! I've been wanting to make a blade or two from a concrete saw blade and is new doing it in a home shop as well!

[@dimitrigavellas8961]

I don't see the problem? good looking knife, and a nice project. Well done.

[@ZOLY82]

It came out awesome!Good job sir. I watch all your videos!

[@kegluwen]

You did a hell of job! Looks great!

[@Brishkar]

Sorry if this question was asked. Why didn't you harden and temper the blade? I was reading it was needed but the hardening on some I have made came out harder then just leaving it without.

[@passthatcap]

Badass knife Jim! Way to see through to the end. 😎

[@ziadmohab8961]

You are the best sir besides your beautiful workshop too

[@Irishrebel092]

I've worked with padauk on my wood lathe making pens. I like it, but I advise the use of a respirator, because breathing the dust is like inhaling chili powder. maybe that's just my reaction to it since dust from exotic wood affects people differently.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Andrew, I agree the dust is fine. Jimbo!

[@582ChevelleSS]

Nice job Jimbo. its just perfect if you ask me

[@philochristos]

You are handy with that angle grinder. I've made over 300 knives, and I can't cut out a knife that neatly. I usually have to do a lot of profiling on the belt grinder once I've cut it out with the angle grinder.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Sam, Jimbo!

[@chrisgaiser]

Don’t know if its been suggested yet. You should take the other saw blade you have, clean it up a bit, mount some pins or something and turn it into a display holder for your knife. BTW I think the knife turned out great. I’m a woodworker and have a ton of old 12” miter blades and am trying my hand at making one now!!

[@davidhannum5598]

120 grit flap disc on your angle grinder gets you closer to final polish?

[@kb0zyh]

Nice project, Jimbo. It's always fun to make something from recycled material. Good job.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching William, Jimbos garage!

[@jokosuryanto7375]

Woooow so gooooodddd Blade👍👍👍 I want to try make it🙏

[@adityafirdaus3881]

Awesome video. but how is characteristic of circle saw? Is it similar with 1095 spring steel or better at rust ressistant?

[@Uncoded2K10]

That outline was clean af.

[@LaurelSchaafsma]

For the bevels, you could have used a 60 grit flap disc. That would have been able to get around the tight curves.

[@mountainviews5025]

Looking awesome I really love it I need to find a old blade that size I would use that knife everyday love it

[@craighall2819]

Nice job jimbo

[@nealeware9163]

It is a good knife for camping as it will cut wood well and it is lighter than a hatchet. Don’t doubt is uses.

[@matthewfrantz6515]

Love the freehand work.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching matthew, Jimbo!

[@MrJoshuaBe]

I think a hot blue with a torch before you did the handles would have really added to it, would have gone great with that wood too in my opinion but I'm a welder not a knife maker, might try this out though, time consuming but a very straight forward project.

[@russthibault8800]

You now have a Texan size letter opener :-) B.T.W. the padauk will turn brown on the surface as it ages, a quick sanding returns the orangy color.

[@GregNielsen]

Use an orbital sander for the edge, I’ve used them to sharpen my putty knives

[@1970chevelle396]

That turned out great. Most of the knives I've seen people make are small compared to that one.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Ken, Jimbo!

[@jameswilliams5015]

Sir the reason the blade wouldn’t hold an edge is because you needed to temper the metal. What I mean is hear the metal till it is glowing red and dip it in motor oil and then you need to bake it after that. This will hardened the metal and it will hold an edge

[@kasimabataeno9672]

What degrees needed to tempered and how many hours.thanks for the info. Good day

[@619DioFan]

Well done. really like how you show a wide variety of projects.

[@rknissel]

Ya may not be a Knife maker, but that's a great looking project, both blade and handle, nice look to the whole build.....

[@jpdavis7676]

Nice job. I like the shape.

[@vatorob702]

keep up the good work! I like your creativity. cheers from las vegas.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Rob, From sin city! Jimbo!

[@fabyutytu16]

If you have a propane tank, you can heat it up to "soften" the metal, might take a little longer, but would save you the elbow grease. Anyway, absolutely fantastic project, and it looks amazing

[@KendrasEdge757]

It’s soapstone Jimbo! Excellent video!

[@GardnersGarage]

Hey Jimbo! What kind of bike is that little dirt bike looking thing in your intro. Thanks !

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching, That is the shop bike! A little coleman mini bike! Jimbos garage!

[@jdbrewer6638]

Cool idea, I have a few saw blades that I think will end up this way!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching JD! Do it! Make a video of it! Jimbo!

[@ZILAwelds]

JD Brewer you can even cut the shapes on the plasma table - its even easier ...

[@JimbosGarage]

You had to go and say that didn't you Peter! Both you guys make me jealous! With all your fancy equipment! Lol,Lol

[@jdbrewer6638]

Jimbos Garage I used the pencil sharpener trick today! Haven't seen that before on soap stone... worked great, thanks for the tip!

[@JimbosGarage]

Nice! Glad to pass things like that along.

[@zoharflax6363]

Nice design on it

[@mr33play]

Not bad Jimbo!.. You will get better with practice, just like everything else.

[@danradusinovich332]

For not being a knife maker you did a great job, thanks for sharing

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Dan, Jimbos garage!

[@IvanIvanov-vy7pt]

No Sir, NEVER give up!!! How thick is the blade?

[@jacksavage1405]

I really love how it came out good job sir

[@akellalmalke3429]

What is the name of the solution in which the knife is placed after heating

[@stevenstout1542]

Lovely lines! When can we see the leather sheath construction video?

[@Caretaker1114]

Not bad at all, well done👍

[@TheJefri2012]

Did u try cut vegetable?Can i order something like nakiri

[@mdavis717]

I just got some 24” saw blades in to make some knives and a light weight hatchet.

[@Rattletrap2]

Very nice! What did you do to set the aluminum dowels? Any pressing or anything, or are they just held in place by the epoxy?

[@JimbosGarage]

Hey Brian, Just the epoxy, It works well! Jimbo!

[@williamdunn2525]

Great video Jimbo. Never seen a knife made out of a saw blade before. PS theres a diamond cut off wheel at lowes for 15 bucks called Lenox . Little pricey but worth the life of 100 cut off abrasives and goes through tool steel like butter. Best regards.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching William, I will check it out. Jimbos garage!

[@busagr6216]

I like your work and I learn from you . Good jop BOSS

[@tristenwatchorn5291]

Should you thermocycle your blade before hardening

[@kevinyoungblut]

The wood is pronounced "pa-duke". Fun project. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Kevin, Jimbos garage!

[@houjeeferoz3267]

Kevin Youngblut you do very good thing

[@nachocastaneda1085]

where can I buy the glue

[@majorero2012]

No heat treatment?

[@marvinfernandofranco1705]

En cuanto tiempo real lo hiso Sigo pensando que eres un GENIO Saludos desde Guatemala.

[@Top-Jimmy]

Absolutely Love It Jimbo!! - Plenty of character, I like that in a blade. You should look into Candle wax and vinegar etching, This would be a great blade to etch up. Keep up the great work mate, You are a natural! *Subbed* -Take care buddy - Skorp, Western Australia

[@Fredatbedrock]

Looks awesome. Great job

[@fredbalster3100]

Try using an angle grinder with a flap disk to cut a rough edge on the curved blade.

[@gogetyourowngear4251]

Nice knife! I really enjoy your videos excellent editing. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@jimmywalker1419]

the knefe is pretty cool even though maybe somewhat impractical... the handle is really nice but noticed you didn't heat treat the metal at all other than that I really like the style and high quality of your videos instructions

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jimmy, Ya it was a just for fun project. Jimbo!

[@biboveralls4025]

You need a Burr King 1" wide belt grinder. They make belt grinders specifically designed for knife makers but for a shop like yours I recommend the basic 1"x42" model. About two grand without accessories. I use mine in both wood and metal fabrication. Once you have one you will never let it go. I have no connection to Burr King. Before I got mine I would occasionally drive across town to a friend's shop to use his.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching, I'm looking at a few different ones, That is one of them. Jimbos garage!

[@timpinxteren]

You've got a nice shape going there Jimbo! Though perhaps next time you could try and aneal the blade, wich makes is better to grind in the bevels and drill the holes. Followed by hardening and tempering the blade. The fact that you could file and drill the steel shows the steel is too soft for making a proper knife with. Heat treatment will ensure you have the best steel caracteristics for a knife, and it will actually hold an edge. Perhaps look up "one brick forge" for a great and cheap way to heat treat your blades. I use sawblades quite a lot when I make these small and handy puukko knives, wich are great for woodworking and carving. Also, an easy and cheap way of getting your bevels in your knifeblanc, is with a little 1x30 beltsander, or a powerfile. Ones you get the hang of making knives, it can be quite addictive 😆. Ow, and that wood is pronounced "padook". But like I said, you got a great shape of blade going, and with some extra efford you can get yourself a very usable handmade tool that you can use for many years to come

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching and your advice, Jimbo!

[@6980869]

That’s a good looking knife, imo, and dont know if you have used it for anything, or ever planned to when making it, but for somebody’s first time making a knife, kudos to you! I love that wood species too. One thing ive noticed that u dont always practice in your vids, and i wish you’d do more of (since thousands of people watch your videos), is to work safer. Im talking specifically about having your hand “downstream”, if u will, from the chisel, directly in its path of cutting/shaving material. Please find a better, aka SAFER, way of holding down workpieces when tooling them, even if you arent putting an extreme amount of pressure into it, since things like chisels dont need much (given that u keep your tools sharp and ready, and we already know how dangerous it is to NOT keep blades sharp, also)! Thanks for sharing, and have a great rest of your day.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching and your advise, Jimbo!

[@koolgear9143]

Awesome work

[@curiousobserver2840]

Cool stuff mr.

[@adam4699]

You can grind the edge (bevel) with a angel grinder with a flap disc. Thank for the video

[@RonStoehr]

To me the scratches add character and show the source of the blade.

[@josevillanueva1623]

Well done. Your the best.

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Great job. I have the same hardwood for handles.

[@mariolitaliano6927]

very beautifull knife great job compliments!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Mario, Jimbo!

[@Edward-i5i]

Enjoyed your video thanks for sharing it

[@shakeeshakee9457]

Awesome job

[@timmurphy8398]

Thats fantastic idea

[@melgross]

If you don’t varnish or oil it, every time you give it a light sand, the spicy fragrance comes back. It’s great wood, but it does turn brown after some time.

[@javierworsnop9338]

what size is the saw?

[@laven111]

nice very clean shop also

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jack, Jimbo!

[@angelusvicis]

I'm currently working on something like this,I'm sanding out scratches myself by hand I'm stopping at 1500 grit to polish it....

[@austincookies]

Nice project

[@cavebeastdemon3631]

Nice work for somone with limited experience!

[@frazkhan406]

i like your work and really i love it.....and by the way where are you situated.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Fraz, Southern California. Jimbo!

[@frazkhan406]

very happy to saw your message in notifications....