Knife Making - Forging a Sirupate Khukuri

My first more traditional Khukuri build. I've become weirdly obsessed with the Khukuri knife. When you watch videos on KZbin of how these are made in Nepal with very basic tools and machinery, you really get the feeling that this is a knife that has totally integrated itself into the lives of the people of Nepal. The quality of the craftsmanship in such simple workshops is truly astonishing.
Of all the knifes I've made, this one that I wanna be able to master!
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[@dontknowsht8771]

you got me at the quote "knife makers don't make mistakes, they just make smaller knifes". and it's incredible how much you improved the construction. awesome work

[@ColdHawk]

Thank you so much for leaving in the missteps along the way. It’s really helpful. I love the maxim, “Knife makers don’t make mistakes they just make smaller knives.”

[@the.vinodd]

I am from Nepal and lover of khukuri... I can say it is not bad for someone who did it in first go... Really awesome job here....

[@NKG416]

it's morning here,and i'm on vacation.Watching this really made my morning!

[@rckyof3002]

Amazing job please continue to educate the community and the youth

[@grummanschumann6475]

you taught me two lessons during this video without saying a word: i’ve learned that the anvil horn can be used for smaller dents and to curve the metal and that, as everyone says, its okay to make mistakes. just make a smaller knife. also wut editor do u use? 😂

[@binodgurung2506]

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[@atlas3698]

Its crazy how much effort projects like this require but you're never afraid to put in the time. Always so pleasing to watch!!

[@dankmemesandelderscrollset1514]

imthemap hello

[@atlas3698]

Dank memes and Elder scrolls Ethan hi?

[@MakeNCreate]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@artfan101]

I love the balance of using a Khukuri to make a Khukuri

[@Si74l0rd]

I did too. Surprisingly traditional throughout in fact.

[@Anothermachine]

I have watched hundreds of knife and edged tool videos and have never commented once. That said, this is a beautifully hand forged hand crafted blade. I'm super impressed! I also learned a few new techniques and look forward to putting them into practice! Well done..you gained a new sub.

[@PittheadX]

This guy took on it faster than any woodpecker I've seen 😱

[@bolobre4th]

Awesome knife, beautiful work. I love your editing too, the sound of the tools is almost therapeutic

[@MakeNCreate]

Thanks!

[@MichaelClaudio13]

Love the Khukri so beautiful and elegant but so deadly! I hope to make one myself one day.

[@rcrobertson9563]

I absolutely enjoyed this video...I have 19" Sirupate Khukuri that I bought from Bill Martino at Himalayan Imports 25 years ago and it is my most treasured knife...thx for the video

[@MakeNCreate]

You're very welcome! Thank you very much!

[@HenkJanBakker]

This is a stunning result. Not just for a first or a non Nepalese kurkuri. It has its flaws but the lines are there and it looks like it is made for work, not just show. Hope to see more.

[@aaronschwingel3330]

Great video! I was so happy to finally find footage of someone making a kukri bolster from brass sheet that didnt look like it was filmed with a camera taped to a dog's head! I'm getting ready to try my hand at making a kukri bolster myself. Just picked up some 20ga brass. I have some silver solder and also some little railroad tie anvils at home. Ive been scouring youtube for videos showing the process, and even though you are admittedly a novice at this aspect, your video is the best ive found yet! It doesnt look like you've answered comments here in years, but if you see this and you have any tips for me, Id much appreciate it! Thanks

[@lamazii2012]

wow amazing, there are many types of khukuri in Nepal. Sirupate is one of kind. it has to be thin and long like sirupate...siru means slender and pate means leaf sirupate means slender leave found in hilly regions of NEPAL...so it has to be long and thin excatly the one you made...lot of people try to make khukuri "खुकुरी" but unable to match that we have in our country. this is so perfect with every details...thank you for making खुकुरी and this video...

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you very much!

[@danielk5618]

Really appreciate your detail and effort you put into these videos, please continue you inspire me to try blacksmithing myself

[@tradways]

fantastic work! I truly enjoyed watching your work. And then to see you say that this was your first go at it. stunning to say the least.

[@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543]

I accidentally hit this channel. I made my first big trappers knife made from spring of big truck in 1985. Then I made a few knives from material of the file. Now, for over 30 years I do not do it, but I have a degree in metalworking and I will tell you that you know what are you doing and you are a very talented man It's really great work.

[@bbenny9033]

I love the rough way you do things. it gives your work so much character

[@Algernop_Krieger]

That thing is gorgeous!!! Seriously, it is magnificent. And you did that all by yourself. Respect!

[@intrepid5144]

WOW! What a Beautiful Knife, and what talent & craftsmanship went into making that incredible knife. Bravo!

[@naturalist9448]

Wow nice made. Khukuri is national weapon of Nepal.

[@chetan.gondaliya]

frankly telling, blade shape is awesome! bolster was as per traditional methods made nicely. Tang punching and Topi also good. but shape of end part of handle should be more wider and exactly oval shaped funnel. that gives high power momentum while you try to cut long distance or highted branches or say beheading of charging enemy soldiers. that shape gives more comfortable yet strongly firm grip with first 3 fingers ( thumb, pointer and middle fingers)....

[@MakeNCreate]

I know. Just accidentally removed a bit too much material when roughing it out with the Khukuri. Thanks mate!

[@adrianjagmag]

What you mean is that it makes indexing the blade easier, yes? And it's less likely to turn on impact?

[@Juiceboxdan72]

I appreciate you showing your mistakes - this is a great video, awesome job. Nice editing too.

[@korakatar7921]

Very well done. Style is very much like a traditional Nepalese khukri. 👍👍

[@Ralphbo-u6l]

I watch a lot of these. Your one of the best. Make it look easy

[@miabanchero5313]

Watched a 30 min make n create video on my birthday. Pretty good birthday.

[@MakeNCreate]

Haha! Happy birthday!! :D

[@trainflavor9133]

Such a long video... Amazing! 30 minutes of rock-on work!

[@matthewboyer7401]

And most of it is time-lapsed. So imagine the real man hours that went into this.

[@ashbyt1]

Nice job guy. It's hard to believe it's your first one. It looks great.

[@qcrews9410]

Sir, you are nothing short of a true craftsman! Fine work!

[@thunderwolf5103]

Welp you have a new sub....really enjoy seeing someone actually get hands on when crafting things, not really that much machinery, you my dear person are exceptionally skilled, please keep up the great vids, also by chance do you think of selling some of the things you make, would gladly buy one of your creations.

[@MakeNCreate]

Thanks! but why welp?

[@thunderwolf5103]

@@MakeNCreate Don't know, just wrote it for some reason...I don't know why I write some things sometimes.

[@CHlikestoplayminecraft]

Use vegetable oil instead of water that way it doesn’t bend as much but in some instances even used car oil works the best

[@subediarnav]

i myself am nepali and has seen way more khukuri and handled them. this one if far too near than original, vintage khukuri we use. well done!!

[@jamesball7322]

Actually it all looked to be done the same traditional way to me ,beautiful hand crafted piece of functional art

[@lazygizmo]

Honestly I like the mistakes put into knife making videos. show us just how important to put time and effort into doing things right. Mad props. Keep up the good work.

[@MilkCat1225]

I love watching these videos so much, definitely my favorite channel for watching metal works and wood crafting!

[@MakeNCreate]

Glad to hear it!

[@MilkCat1225]

My favorite channel actually replied! I love you

[@sunilthapa9527]

Love form Nepal🇳🇵

[@alexfowler8947]

wow! your wood carving with that kukri was amazing!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

WOW! Nice job! Though I am a little surprised to see someone that actually uses files begin with one for stock. Usually when people use a file for their stock, immediately they go for the 4" angle grinder. Very refreshing to see a presentation without one.

[@carsonsavage2452]

great video. just thought id mention a tip for leveling off your sharpening stone., you can level it off by grinding it against the back side of a ceramic tile. use a pencil to mark the stone and grind it down until the pencil marks are gone. Makes a big difference when sharpening.

[@S8tan7]

I swear this is like my 4th time watching this video, I just love it

[@MisterBones223]

30 minutes? Hell yeah!!!

[@dankmemesandelderscrollset1514]

Froggo Doggo hello

[@kingneptune7650]

hi:)

[@MakeNCreate]

;D

[@lwc2009]

you should have your very own TV show.... amazing work you do.... :)

[@RileyMacabre]

These videos are kinda relaxing.

[@arnabbanerjee676]

The kukri was made in the most traditionally possible way....in nepal they use angle grinder and only a fan to heat the forge well done good job.it looks more like a small version of kumar cobra.

[@frogfish2160]

I'm not a fan of the kukuri, but you made a great one. Please keep making things, and videos of them!

[@MakeNCreate]

Will do!

[@afinoxi]

30 minutes of Make 'N Create... Hmm tasty.

[@fernandojimenez2922]

Un trabajo muy bueno te felicito desde España

[@FireCreekForge]

Neat build!

[@abumadina]

Spectacular show.. unbelievable

[@rafiqkatana]

Not a bad first attempt. Awesome job mate.

[@LIE4ME]

I've handled an authentic Nepalese kukri and theres no other knife that gives me so much authority. You hold it knowing somethings going to need a tourniquet or Priest in one swing. I believe the one I handled was made from a Range Rover leaf spring. Soft spine and probably 56-58 hrc at the edge.

[@skunkingdonuts3734]

I really enjoyed how you went into details and show even something that didn't work out, but since you don't talk I felt like 30 minutes were a little bit too much, 20 would probably have been better for me. Still very enjoyable and encomiable work!

[@problynevergonnause]

That thing looks deadlyyyyy

[@dannygill8519]

I think it turned out awesome.

[@drstrangefart]

That kukri came out excellent. No, it's not perfect. It is however consistent in the fit and finish all the way through so it still looks high quality and very eye pleasing. I'd be proud as hell of that. A kukri is probably at the top of my MUST MAKE list now that I can hand forge damascus billets.

[@kapiladhikari6337]

Ya the handle is bit too straight as for the curve proportional to the blade , and not much but little work should be done in shape specially in Sirupaatey khukuri 😇😇😇

[@goldskula]

You are one of the best youtubers ever

[@MakeNCreate]

Appreciate the compliment mate!

[@Celebduin]

That is a thing of beauty! Well worth the wait for this video!

[@Luk3SkyWalk3r]

Great and hard work and incredible result. respect and envy for your incredible skill! keep it up !

[@MakeNCreate]

Thanks!

[@tramlephuongmai4658]

I saw your vids from 26th August but was crazy at work. Just enjoying it now, I think it deserves to your satisfaction. Good job bro 👍👍👍

[@lindomarpereira3154]

Trabalho de um grande artista no aço, aprendo muito em ver estes métodos e tipos aços utilizados.

[@Bjornsson09]

HowToBasic really calmed down.

[@villain1409]

Lovely piece of work you managed,for your first time making that type. Well i am happy too with you,i know for every time i first make something it normally turns out the worst of all the others i make. I carve Kuksas & bowls & make some of my t0ols. Really happy the way that turned out for you. Happy Craft-mans ship to you in your future.

[@MrAshhoe]

I guess nobody will say it from what I quick read but if you only quench one side on a straight piece of "heated to non magnetic" steel, the only possible result is "banana blade". Who would've thought the results would be different? Not to pile on, it's beautiful in the end, but that's 101 stuff. All that said, I hope if I try the same mine looks as good. You got mad skills my friend.

[@cordellej]

hmmm i seem to have checked ur channel and havent seen any how to quench a knife video on there.

[@johnlawson7306]

Nice old school hammer, tongs, anvil and charcoal blacksmithing.......

[@mattjoseph3545]

Subscribed. I'm just looking into what I need to make knives. Finally found a chanell that shows me. 😎🇨🇦

[@ooleg2229]

Шикарнооо! Awesome👍👍👍

[@glitchygamingshorts6187]

nice video and its 30 min video and a another knife build hell ya double win keep it up make n create!!!!!=]

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!

[@tomharrell1954]

Great Video! Tips when sharpening a highly polished blade to preserve the polished blade but sharpen the edge. Use masking tape to cover the highly polished blade. Leave the edge uncovered of course. Sharpen away and then remove the masking tape. Use the 3m expensive tape. Have a blast.

[@cordellej]

i didnt see any knife sharpening videos on your youtube channel

[@CoIocho]

A very dedicated work.

[@mzungusi]

Thanks for doing this. That was very enjoyable.

[@MakeNCreate]

thanks!

[@bibekmalakar6866]

Appreciate your hard work. You even spelled the word Khukuri right. The shape of the Khukuri is not exactly the same shape that I have been used to apart from that everything is perfect.

[@TheBackstein123]

Nice work 💪 The funny thing that I learned is : For creating a Khukri you need a smaller Khukri 🤷‍♂️😅

[@peterkapusotto777]

Muy buen trabajo muy lindo felicitaciones 👍

[@Duron0]

As much as I liked the first of Your khukuri`s, this one knocks it out of the park :D Great knife

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you! Yeah I think so too.

[@saifullahkhan8426]

Looks like a alot of hardwork

[@wendelmeneses1754]

Eselente trabalho. Perfeito gostei muito

[@mahzapex]

Nowhere close to a real khukuri but enjoyed the video, keep up the good work!

[@Silentsea117]

Loved the use of water forging water really does clean everything lol nice work once again

[@LeninZamirFloresRossmann]

dude, that was amazing! you are awesome!

[@snorkherder]

Just seen this, that is one very nice Khukuri, excellent stuff :)

[@pobbrett3244]

Have you considered whether the way you quench the blade caused the warping doing one side at a time rather than the whole blade, I know it still happens doing the whole blade quench but I'd imagine chances might be better

[@seljanche]

Great video and great work!Awesome...

[@praveervikram]

Great piece of hard work. 👍

[@aimansyahmidzulkhairy909]

Excellent work, beautiful.

[@marksealy406]

this very inspiring for me to see as a blade Smith well done I am now a subscriber to your channel

[@doofuri3366]

I laughed my bum off at the part where you missed with the scalpel. Just. "MISSED AWWWH FUCK" it was too hilarious

[@intrepid5592]

Honest video...great video!!!

[@idianbeggar9340]

How funy 😀😀 sirupate khukuri 😀 From nepal

[@navidkhan3370]

And I thought I was the only one who likes knife making videos hahah ..

[@marcosescudero1986]

Excelente trabajo!!!

[@khahizalakarim5295]

Nice work, awesome n Job done

[@mayursid4429]

Buddy you did very nice work but you should quench in barrel or something bucket fill with oil instead of Water. Otherwise great job👍

[@alemon9727]

Why is there only 290 comments with half million views? Btw, amazing job man, you are very skilled

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Amazing.

[@farmerboy916]

I have to imagine the banana blade is from primarily and initially quenching on one side while it's flat... Isn't that sort of quench usually done with the edge up, or at least facing down at an angle while flipping it back and forth constantly while adding more water at particular places to adjust the bend and heat treat of specific sections? Also I've seen them using boiling or otherwise preheated water for a gentler quench

[@stenmikita5528]

Very good master!!!

[@PedroluisO]

nice, very nice!!! well made!!!

[@dustyrusty7956]

Beautiful work. One helluva "first attempt".

[@snevan]

Great video and great looking blade!

[@MakeNCreate]

Thank you!