Knife Making: Japanese Petty Knife | SLL Build Along 3

Making a Japanese style paring knife, also know as petty knife. The patter for this knife was made available by Jeremy from the channel "Simple Little Life" as part of the third community build along (SLL Build Along) where anyone involved in knife making can join the event and everyone makes the same knife. I love this initiative and highly suggest everyone to join and build along! Find out more and watch the original videos here:
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The knife I'm making is made of 2mm thick Nitro B stainless steel with walnut, ebony and olive wood burl alternated with vulcanized fiber spacers and topped by a brass guard as handle.
This is the first time I do a handle construction like this, really wanted to try after seeing a knife build by Jeremy. Very cool and (I think) traditional way of fixing blades to handles, happy with how it came all together! This is also the first time I try Nitro B, be sure I'll use it more, it heat treated very well with a final hardness just shy of 60 Hrc and I was able to buff it to a very high polish.
I would have prefered to etch it or darken it in some way but as it turns out this steel is not affected by ferric chloride or cold blueing. Being so thin to start with this knife is also crazy sharp, and ground almost to zero, possibly the sharpest knife I ever made.
Index of operation and materials:
0:05 Tracing design on steel with random spray paint, holding the tempalte with magnets
0:13 Cutting out the blank on a metal cutting bandsaw
1:07 Refining the shape on the 2x72 belt grinder
1:26 I rounded off the sharp corners between tang and blade off camera
1:52 Adding some texture to the steel with a ball peen hammer, the steel is soft, it can be cone cold
2:10 Packing the knife in stainless steel foil to prevent decarburization while heating for hardening. Also added some talk as suggested by Jeremy to prevent foil sticking to the blade
2:54 Heating to 1060°C and holding for 15min as for manifacturer instrucition
3:08 Quenching in aluminum plates with compressed air
3:48 Tempering at 250°C for 2hr
4:00 Grinding bevels after heat treating, much easier for a thin blade like this one
4:31 Hand sanding up to 1200grit sandpaper (I think I sanded too much the texture area)
5:28 Buffing with cotton wheel and fine polishing compouund
5:50 Handle stack glued with epoxy resin
6:20 Squaring off the handle with metal cutting bandsaw and belt grinder (a fresh low grit belt helps a lot)
6:53 Drilling dowel hole in the handle
7:22 Center punching brass guard material
7:34 Drilling with 2mm bit
7:46 Texturing with tiny ball peen hammer after fitting the guard of the blade
7:57 Forced patina on the copper to add contrast (antiquing solution)
8:05 Buffing out some of the patina with fine steel whool
8:15 Cutting a split on a 10mm beech wood dowel for the tang
8:30 Final glueup with slow setting epoxy
9:07 Rough shaping the handle on the 2x72, octagonal handle style
9:40 Finishing the handle by hand with sandpaper up to 1200 grit
10:11 White mineral oil for finish
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[@BlackBeardProjects]

This knife is based on the design by Jeremy from the channel "Simple Little Life". Join the "SLL Build Along"! Watch the original build here and subsribe: kzbin.info/door/USzVcnVuH0lVzyZh7HPsTA Be sure to check description for list of products and operations. If you like what I do consider supporting me so I can keep on making. Join as channel member or check my Patreon for early access and voice-over edit of my videos. Thank you!

[@jasonweninger]

Black Beard Projects. I like it a lot, the handle style is one I've never seen before. Is who you mentioned where you got the handle construction idea from & after finishing, do you think it's one you'll use again?

[@philhamerpagt7254]

Your videos are very satisfying to watch or play in background bit like bob ross haha beautiful handle and beautiful handle 😊 please keep doing what you do

[@JLKLTR]

Is this knife for sale?

[@Ottee2]

Wow, crazy sharp is right. Nice knife.

[@youcefkossai5584]

I want to buy one

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I love the technique of using the dowel to fill the round hole in the handle, rather than drilling a bunch of small holes to create a square slot the blade to perfectly fit it. The method you used seems much easier and quicker! Great work as always!

[@karikovacs3824]

Whenever I watch your videos I feel hypnotized. Thank you.

[@imperiajor]

same, he is awesome, i will soo buy one of his knife (if i have the money :)

[@Simplelittlelife]

Very nicely done my man! I really like your version of the knife. Great job and thanks for sharing this with us! 👍

[@ricardo_mo]

Very, very good! Inserting that dowel into the handle was brilliant. Awesome knife!

[@Smilingotter]

Agreed. I've never seen it done that way before.

[@S8tan7]

I wish I'd seen that before I made the hidden tang knife I'm on with currently, very intelligent design!

[@pr0faker]

I was watching him drill that bigass hole and was like, wut how much epoxy is he gonna use? then the dowel made sense when he showed it. I don't like the blue detail in the handle nor the form quite that much though.

[@thelos3999]

@@S8tan7 but what's going to keep the blade from spinning if the epoxy gives out? No pins holding it in place and the dowel around the blade is completely round

[@S8tan7]

The Los the epoxy wouldn’t give out unless it was hot enough to burn the handle, the amount of force it would take to break that large a bonding surface would probably Bend or snap the tang or wood anway

[@serratedsteam]

Finally proper equipment for preparing my famous paper hair and tomato sandwiches.

[@Lyric.S-]

the bests !

[@AussyOutlaw]

serratedsteam 😂😂😂👍👍

[@robertdeming8195]

The good ol pht 🤞

[@bradleyholcombe6114]

A tear rolled down my cheek when all those pretty colours went away.

[@lucamori1256]

L'idea del foro cilindrico con il bastoncino spaccato per inserire la lama nell'impugnatura è semplicemente geniale!!!

[@matt4193]

Your indexes of operation and materials are always such a great help to understand part of the DIY process. Good job!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thank you Matt! Very happy someone read that :)

[@marianthelibrarian2274]

Fabulous wood combination for the handle, as well as the touch of blue.

[@TheDogWalksTheDog]

Talk about efficiency. Nicely done.

[@jasonmcmahon6003]

I wish I had your tool set up I would be so much better at making my knives. You are are a true master and artist with steel and wood awesome design as expected 👍

[@pesterenan]

Already watched a Primitive Technology video, now it's time for some Modern Technology video. ^^

[@enlighten9537]

Same haha

[@keyworksales6241]

Might wanna look elsewhere then

[@f1acha]

Air cooled heatsink to quench the blade...never seen that method before. Smart !

[@elfowl6873]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@whocares6698]

Thanks for the info in the description had no idea about the foil and talc .

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Thanks for watching!

[@Madlintelf]

Love the way it turned out, seeing you boring that big hole into the handle got me worried, then you used the dowel that was a great idea glad you learned it and shared it with us. Subscribed to SSL, going to check out the vids, thanks for sharing your incredible work!

[@AussyOutlaw]

Man... that’s just gorgeous?!

[@affonsocelsomontespereira2192]

congratulations!!!! lots of talent and the right tools!!!

[@ShayanGivehchian]

I am so jealous. Looks stunning

[@BlazeOGlory]

I really love the handle on this one. Great job!

[@florbetancourt1806]

WOOOUU ! YO QUIERO EN MI COCINA UNO IGUAAAL ! VERDADERAMENTE UNA OBRA DE ARTE ! FELICIDADES !!!

[@kekse4ek97]

Nice knife 👍👍👍👍

[@luisstanker1491]

As Jears that im watching ur videos... i must say ... U simply the BEST.... 👏👏👏👏🏆💰💪

[@Jackielightning]

Wow that's a cut above the rest kewl Knife🔪

[@arvindramas]

One of the best I've seen.

[@AMindInOverdrive]

When I saw him hammering the blade I was sure it was going to be ugly. It's a beautiful knife in the end

[@moMo-gi4bs]

Respect from Egypt man

[@C-G-U]

Muy bueno, pero esperaba algo más sorprendente. Algo más osado, que sea difícil de hacer. Algo más nuevo y fuera de lo común... Saludos desde Argentina

[@ivoman7]

ℹ️ Petty knives are small utility knives of Japanese design. Pettys can vary significantly in both profile and size, ranging from 75mm to 210mm. Petty knives are very similar to the common western paring or utility knife. While there is no hard rule about where a petty and paring knife diverge or what application each is most adept at, pettys are often considered ideal for small and delicate tasks on a cutting board while paring knives are better employed in hand. Anyone interested in a petty should also consider whether a paring or utility knife may also suit their needs.

[@jm_mort]

I just imagine all these knife makers with bald patches on their arms and legs :P the dowel concept is something ive not seen before but seems a very clever way of putting a handle on a blade.

[@nickhammer6408]

Very nicely done great knife.

[@michaelbatts5655]

That there, is a beautiful knife, sir. Excellent work!

[@87speck]

The end result is beautiful as always

[@DaveAlex2507]

Bellisima obra de arte, felicitaciones!

[@johnz.4799]

Have been watching your whole videos. Really nice. Although I am a technical guy. But the processing of making a knife is art. And I also like your hand feather cut, famous lol

[@APGTV]

great video. I really like how you stacked different typed of wood to make the handle.

[@johndough7160]

Man that was fun to watch!!!!!👍😝

[@alexjovanovski658]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@herbertorendorff6323]

beautifully done

[@robertgray9802]

Love that finish

[@Philoniousmonk]

So good, just soooo good...

[@thdVn]

Beautiful 💓

[@mavericklane6206]

Great knife craftsman and exemplary work.

[@bracket0398]

These are skills that many, many people should know, but newer generations are raised on laziness instead, myself included. I enjoy watching what you make because its practical and super great with the time lapse bidness. Thanks pal!

[@blitzshoba123]

The blade already looks so sharp after the first belt grind!

[@radosawkaczorowski7859]

Swietna robota. Piekny noz. Extra to co robisz. Pelen szacunek i podziw :-)

[@herrdeutschmann4602]

Well Done Mr. Black Beard!

[@wagnersantana_]

Beautiful knife. Congratulations.

[@manlikegus238]

Gorgeous

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Absolutely Awesome knife Sir !!!!!!!!!!

[@yonnyguillaume8020]

Tjrs incroyable ... du très bon travail ... j'adore 👌👍

[@bay4west]

Beautiful

[@geraldspratley4637]

Beautiful work.

[@judgehastheword9069]

Very great looking knife ....

[@honzakmenz7064]

I like your videos and your craftsmanship is improving very, very fast, keep it up!

[@leslilohard12]

Thank you for good idea, how to centre the knife.. Its genius!

[@edgesam4958]

Great art touch

[@SimonMurrayPhuket]

As always an amazing job and a very pretty knife

[@timdavies7596]

That is beautiful!! Bravo!! 👏

[@satyajitkanjilal3674]

Great skill and passion!!

[@ВікторРоманюк-й2ж]

You are a master. Very high quality work. Congratulations and good luck.(Вы мастер. Очень качественная работа. Поздравляю и желаю удачи.)

[@MoonR1d3r]

this is art, very nice. I've watched the whole thing

[@lightning4871]

Wow! Great job again.

[@ronthacker211]

Very nice... great tehcnique.

[@michaelmcilvain4086]

You need to do a video on the tomatoes you grow, they look wonderful.

[@Made2hack]

That looks nice and sharp!

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

Great job as usual sir 👍😎 turned out awesome!!!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@davidallred9143]

Amazing as always!

[@theimperfectgod7140]

that polishing... 😎👌

[@ROBBER011]

Beautiful!

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Great skill.

[@norbert1983]

Perfect for evening

[@gotchagr]

Great job! Definitely a masterpiece!

[@jandastroy]

Your work is amazing, as usual

[@ko-bak]

Handle is a very good good job bro !!

[@josephrupert6090]

Nice job!

[@leonardocruz4702]

🔥WOW🔥

[@alegoo2941]

È bellissimo, complimenti! Bravissimo!! :)

[@ed.sol.crafts]

Awesome job! Love it!

[@petejessop]

Just love your channel that knive is bloody beautiful well done mate look forward to the next one 👍

[@rodrigoinacioribeiro2239]

Muito lindo seu trabalho eu amei .... Eu adoro seus vídeos ....

[@maxime1273]

C'est de toute beauté !

[@maxime1273]

@@rammo1959 je me demandais si y'avais des français, voilà ma réponse

[@rosangeladelucio5081]

Nova no canal....mas encantada com as técnicas e beleza das peças

[@beltxabeltxa]

Very nice knife

[@messser]

If you draw the blade over the plate from the tip to the center you can make better use of the plate and take two blades tang vs tang. I don`t know if I can explain myself. Good job and thanks for videos

[@zombiejoe13]

quality knife as always

[@benwines8049]

hi lovely vid

[@SharpWorks]

Beautiful knife man!

[@Mur-lock68]

Amazing work my friend!

[@anteb.k.8396]

This is wonderful man! Makes me happy to see this

[@everblades4]

Truly a Masterpiece

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Good job 👍

[@gurbindersingh3022]

Kia baat. Hae. Very. Good. Veer ji. Knife

[@delljohnson172]

NICE!

[@pedroesturain8199]

Ese cuchillo quedó increíble 💪

[@carlosrios99]

this is a real piece of art ! I love it

[@odileabriel8052]

Bravo vous êtes un génie 😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@ValeeSolSiing]

la verdad un hermoso cuchillo. admirable de apreciar. buen tamaño. 10/10