Knife making - making a Japanese tanto fighting knife

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In this video I show you how I made a Japanese tanto fighting knife. The steel used is 1085 and the wood is Australian Coolabah burl.

[@fleimlehner]

Makes beautiful fighting knife. Uses it to stab a microwave.

[@CrazyStarr_]

Wouldn't that be the first thing you do? I know I would do that.

[@soartothesky]

Im still in shock at both of the effects of it in use first cutting the stick then stabbing the microwave for the final look, I would have left it polished. but he did it differently.

[@Tinskap]

Yeah to prove that it can take the hit and that it can do some serious dmg

[@xxxsanyeo]

Makes beautiful fighting knife. Stans microwave. Puts on display.

[@AdversaryOmega]

well honestly. . who isnt sick of heating up a bowl of food in a microwave and after several minutes the food ia still cold but the bowl is hotter than hell lol haha

[@eternalknives9829]

Luckily you "dealed" with the microwave... Could have attacked at any time!

[@jonjohnson102]

But i like my radiation goodness

[@MrBioniclefan1]

LOL

[@azalbemoth3247]

This is a reference to Hydraulic Press Channel.

[@minnesuhdude8011]

+Guy Boutet i feel it is

[@I-KNIGHT-OF-YOUTUBE-I]

+Guy Boutet You mean Beyond The Press

[@dannytaguiam8056]

beautiful... brings tears to my eyes...

[@somethingfamiliar9776]

ikr "sniff"

[@xxxsanyeo]

+Something Familiar * *sniff*

[@rancelsanchez6617]

same

[@Cajuu]

HOI! IM TEM! TEM WANTS KNIVS

[@dannytaguiam8056]

Caju explosivo Why? ;~;

[@ahobimo732]

I cannot find one single thing I would change about how you made this knife. Every single step was perfect. I don't know if I've ever seen a knife made this well. And you make it look so simple! I am beyond impressed. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. Also, I think the knife itself is quite beautifully designed. I love the elegant simplicity of the blade.

[@triune_blades]

I just wanted you to know that someone else has just uploaded your video as their own. I will post the link later today. I can't do it with this phone. I don't want to see someone else getting credit for your hard work.

[@OptimusPurp]

solosniper86 did he ever post it?

[@triune_blades]

OptimusPurp Never mind. I went to the link and it didn't work. Obviously it was removed. Good!

[@noaoah3662]

solosniper86

[@victoriavillasenor7622]

solosniper86

[@Wanttofanta]

Saw this because it was a random recommended video, but ended up being strangely satisfying just watching that entire process and the style you filmed it in :D

[@thewolf8660]

one suggestion: in the discription could you include a list of materials used so we don't have to bug you latter?

[@xxxsanyeo]

*description *later

[@MatthewWieler]

+Kealan Nauman latter is correct. ex: he was bothered in his latter years. different way if saying later

[@alcor3372]

+Matthew Wieler it's not correct, later is an adverb, latter can only be used as an adjective.

[@TheJerry834]

What material(s) did you not recognize?

[@thewolf8660]

the golden metal that was used on the handle

[@jeremysteckman6234]

Love this I love tantos my everyday carry kit has a recon tanto in it

[@chavitoTKD]

I'm looking forward to learning this skills to make my own knives. I know absolutely nothing about working with metals or wood and have no tools at all. But I guess you started the same way and someone had to teach you. Do you have any advice for a really noob in this area on how to get started? Wich tools to buy and materials to work on?

[@chavitoTKD]

+Miller Knives thanks man, I'm now checking for prices online cause I live in Argentina and what costs you like 100 bucks over there, it costs like 300 bucks over here. But I will do this.

[@InkRushable]

Keep it up

[@valll_9931]

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[@your0a0asshole]

Your absolutely right, I cut out my blades with a zizz wheel and I use the angle grinder with a 4" rubber sanding disc and 80 grit disc to angle the blade, free hand. You have an excellent belt sander, I'd say you worked in a machine shop because of all the little tricks you use, and your the only one that I have seen on you tube that know's to rough up the surface before you epoxy the handle on, I like to drill the handles out bigger to let the epoxy get on the pins better and you can spray polyurethane on the handle and brass at once so it wont tarnish. I like to use gun bluing on a highly buffed blade. Thanks for the video people will enjoy watching you work.

[@marionhoogeveen7820]

Chavo Del Sur

[@gunnycanimation3465]

One of the finest craftsmen on KZbin

[@sethskinner1897]

i love this knife, it is the best looking knife i've ever seen. this was the first time i saw knives as art. do you have a site where you sell your creations

[@AIexanderHartdegen]

the most beautiful knife on youtube

[@keikuru1]

Beautiful knife. I love your belt grinder. I think that's an "American" tanto though, Japanese tanto is like the tip on a katana. I think it was Cold Steel that came up with that design with the chisel tip. It's a cool design though. I really like the handle a lot.

[@MaximRecoil]

The chisel tip is an ancient Chinese and Japanese design for straight swords called "chokuto". Here's a Japanese one from about the 7th century AD - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seven_stars_sword_Sitenoji_rotated.jpg. Sometimes you see blades like that used on Hollywood ninja sword props, though they also commonly use a straight version of a katana blade ("mu sori") in ninja movies, which also existed historically, such as this one from 1860 - www.sanmei.com/contents/media/T7149_S2142_E.htm

[@loganupton9617]

Most thing's on wikipedia aren't alway truthful but that seems real

[@lordpotato8377]

Probably one of your best knives to date

[@rebeccadetling4445]

great job :)

[@timmytentacles6071]

amazing job

[@fotoozer8145]

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[@蔡卓亨]

Rebecca Henry

[@cotycohoon954]

I've watched this video 10 times I bet. It's my favorite knife video

[@frankyboy4409]

Very dumb question because I know nothing about metal working: How does it work that you can completely grind away the ends of the rivets and the whole thing does not just fall apart again? Even if it's some very soft metal that gets squished apart in the whole channel I would imagine it becoming lose again over time (vibrations, temperature, ...) so what's the trick?

[@kentuckysmoose]

When you ping the rivet it expands into the hole makeing it hold in place with pressure and grinding it only removes whats not it the hole, but I'm just guessing f

[@lionfishmodels]

the epoxy mostly, the pins are there for stabilization and looks, but if you really want to get fancy and strong counter sink the hole in the wood and bevel one side of the brass pin, then pin like regular,

[@mrkiky]

If you epoxy the pins as well and not just the surface, peening is not really necessary. It would be necessary if you didn't have epoxy. Like some old butcher knives only relied on the rivets to hold it in place.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

As a complete novice, the same thing occurred to me. I assumed that the outward pressure of the brass rod (from peening) would force the metal laterally outwards and create added friction. This combined with the epoxy would hold it in place. This said, many (or most) knife makers just use epoxy and brass pins, and rely on the friction from the epoxy to hold everything in place. From an OCD perspective, I would have to admit, that if you are going to go to all the effort of peening the brass pins, maybe slightly counter-sinking (or chamfering) the hole would result in it acting like a full-on rivet. This was originally pointed out by other contributors. This being said, Mr Miller Knives can casually knock-up a blade in an afternoon that is 100 times better than anything I can make, and is probably twice as good as any blade I own. So I have enjoyed my time sitting in the back of the bus criticising, but lets face it, he deserves our respect for being a master at his art, and we are critics. Great video, and excellent tanto. Peace.

[@AdversaryOmega]

+TheWtfnonamez I agree

[@dudeunperfect6500]

The sped up noise of the hammering made my day

[@atomgatewaygaming-6201]

this is a stupid question but wherd u get your steel?

[@waveman0]

nice work, looks great. One small point though, description should read 'Americanized tanto knife', the exaggerated chisel point tanto was developed by Cold Steel in the '80's by Lynn Thompson and is not traditional. The only time Japanese smiths used that style of point was when a sword had a broken tip and was reground. I would also ask, what makes this a fighting knife?

[@lewisr4285]

thanks Mr douchbag!

[@waveman0]

LoL, so in your world making a legitimate point (concerning the chisel point) and asking an intelligent question makes you a douchebag (BTW that's how douchebag is correctly spelled, maybe get a bit of education before posting again and making an ass of yourself), pathetic show mate. here defined for you douchebag ˈduːʃbaɡ/ noun 1.a small syringe for douching the vagina, especially as a contraceptive measure. NORTH AMERICAN informal 2.an obnoxious or contemptible person, typically a man.

[@lewisr4285]

+Orion yes, you're a douchebag!

[@UKPhoto111]

Shouldn't the metal also be folded like a katana?

[@eternalknives9829]

Not necessary for this type of steel.

[@1992Tuomas]

Only 224 people knows, how to make a real strong blade...Thats a shame.

[@stephanedufresne6168]

one of the best informative video ever! I'll watch it over again.

[@Sha0linShadowb0xing]

Can you explain how you get such a perfect bevel? It doesn't look like youre using a jig or anything.

[@wvbladeknivesofwv1350]

Do you keep the work rest and flat platen level or do you angle either one? Thanks

[@GhostCreeper]

great sander with a level platform works wonders

[@evanmauch438]

DrewD Idk if he did it in this video but usually people will scratch down the middle of the side and then bevel till u reach it

[@johnagorman]

Salibongs he did. Used a sharpie as drawing fluid. Scribed the center line and depth of bevel on both sides.

[@everettbrooke1225]

DrewD practice

[@bunnyboo13iron]

Beautiful craftsmanship. I'm amazed. I don't know anything about this craft but watching you make these incredible pieces is really amazing.

[@cadu1990]

Subscribed. Awesome work, keep going.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Grinding that bevel freehand is a work of art dude. Very impressive.

[@batman-uq8oq]

+Miller Knives at what angle you grinded the blade

[@petros1317]

you are by far the most talented knife maker i know, you have a lot of talent and you make very nice knives. i could watch your videos sll day long, ive seen all of them atleast 2 times. keep up the great work man

[@willierossum3824]

+Miller Knives I never had baked tanto before, but anyways do you make a pre-sketch of the knifes that you make?

[@joshuaosei5628]

+Willie Rossum Probably looks at pics on the Internet and adds his own twist or something.

[@lizlrasu]

We meet again bleach... It's Eli

[@FoodOnCrack]

is it sharp? You didn't bother sharpening it on stones or stropping it?

[@carringtonwoods2]

FoodOnCrack He literally stabbed a microwave and you're asking if it’s sharp.

[@ogsteviewonder]

He probably sharpened it with the finer grit belts on the sander (2000 grit, trizact belt, etc.)

[@prul]

These videos are so soothing, everything turns out perfect.

[@undertalefun6668]

Ik this may sound wired but I am in love with weapons like you can use them on anything when I'm mad I like to get a bat or something and hit or break things please like if u love weapons

[@thehappiestleprechaun8522]

No.. You have problems son...

[@Joseph-rh4nc]

UndertaleFun 666 you need to see someone about that

[@clarewilson5834]

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[@crookeddesk]

E D G Y Violent tendencies doesn't make you cool kid, it means you're unstable

[@varvar5379]

VERY NICE, NOT ONLY HANDSOME, BUT EFECTIVE!

[@kaizoebara]

It's an American tanto. It doesn't even look remotely Japanese. Fun Fact: up until 1:20min it could've become a spearpoint Strider knife.

[@russianfrog6952]

Then you should make a knife

[@bearling477]

Man those scales were amazing.

[@DEATHANDSADDNESS]

cool, but that's not a Japanese tanto knife.

[@steve4641]

this guy is better than people take him to be, he deserves more subs

[@101Supercritic]

Anybody can do this though. Forge welding is better and stronger.

[@Gavan104]

My nigga

[@thejackbancroft7336]

You're a fucking idiot.

[@101Supercritic]

The Jack Bancroft how so? Please I'd love to hear this!

[@thejackbancroft7336]

First of all, forge welding refers to utilising heated material and physical force to merge parts into one solid piece, this blade is already one solid piece so that makes fuck all sense. Secondly, if you're referring to forging the blade to shape (bevels etc) then that also doesn't make sense in the aspects of "better and stronger" because forging steel does not do anything to make the steel a higher quality. If you claim that anybody can do this, then by all means; put up some of your own work and we will see if the quality is as high as what this bloke has made.

[@101Supercritic]

The Jack Bancroft but having the blade already made is cheating. I prefer craftsmanship to every piece of a weapon than just the handle. Also if I had the funds for a whole forge setup and camera rig, then I would, out of fucking spite. So quit being a little bitch about it and make a video making a blade like he did.

[@jabberdouche]

This might be my favorite yet...but this is just the 6th video I watched. These knives / swords / axes, etc are awesome

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful!

[@rubeegeorgealset6412]

u r the best .....u r the only who tesyed the knife after making it .... so thank u

[@metanumia]

This video, with its high-speed montages of crafting... it's soooooooooo hypnotic... hypppp.... nottttt... iccccc.....

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Beautiful knife! Love the handle design. Great use of the ca glue as a temporary bond.

[@steviepogue1561]

Best knife making vid I have seen

[@HikeordieTV]

The sound of the hammer on the rivets at high speed is the best thing ever, apart from the awesome knife you made of course.

[@PatrickTheBag]

Thank you for cutting a stick instead of cutting numerous fruits and then throwing them away. Respect.

[@someanimelover8602]

I would love to be able to make knives like this, both this and actual blacksmithing techniques would be cool to learn and a great thing to do. keep doing it as long as you enjoy it :P

[@TheJbird695]

Wow so jealous... beautiful knife...and beautiful work.

[@AnotherStudent96]

this is the knife we need in video games not kitchen ones

[@andrewclamp4356]

Love a good Tanto blade! Well done!

[@VALIANTTHOR383]

Outstanding craftsmanship extremely well done.

[@shaunmostert1585]

Beautiful Tanto!

[@pimpjuice3973]

I very much like how you modified the tanto design

[@jay_emerald6276]

I love these types of tutorials and i love the little hammer sounds its so relaxing and its such an awesome knife great job

[@morsecode7302]

crazy you got that blade looking so good without a jig

[@EDDSWORLDMEGAFAN]

I just love Tanto Blades.

[@ExcessiveLee]

this was satisfying to watch. excellent job.

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Awesome work sir just subbed. I'm currently building a similar shape knife for my next video upload. Thanks for sharing

[@CrazyStarr_]

I like this guy's work.

[@tungstenwhizard4361]

Extremely satisfying.

[@mattdarcy6975]

That was one cool video. You made a lot of hard work look very easy. That's one hell of a nice blade you made! Thanks for sharing!

[@leroyl9794]

absolutely brilliant love the knife

[@roundballrolls2762]

Nice video sir. You know you've made it when you can go out and buy a new microwave cooker to test your knives for sharpness. Bravo.

[@ughookhoo976]

If a zombie apocalypse happens, I'm coming to you so you'd better start making me some

[@RazzerKrull]

Really love this build!

[@derricocolina2758]

Absolutely beautiful work

[@edwardreed8909]

I'm a big fan of your knifes

[@lemo_manda6076]

Maybe the nicest knife I saw

[@maximusfriend3924]

Absolutely stunning piece very nice work

[@58Kym]

That's beautiful, that's art.

[@SoggySandwich80]

Once again. Amazing knife

[@judbyry]

Great looking knife. Beautiful work. I have just recieved my noob1.5vs in the mail and can't wait to gt it set up.

[@seancassell3778]

I enjoyed how there was no unnecessary talking.

[@Marek_Konrad]

It looks so easy from this perspective.

[@skippy2752]

That is awesome. Great job and thanks for showing the detail that goes into making a great knife.

[@TheProudyboy]

This knife is so awesome and sharp

[@cogboi851]

Beautiful handle!

[@francescomigliore2518]

Hi, beautiful knife and a lot of skills...thank for posting

[@jamescassidy5746]

Awesome build mate

[@timberjack2747]

Beautiful job again.

[@PresidentJorgeBush]

That was some intense knife making! Subscribed

[@MrJohn714]

That's a very nice knife also would have liked to see your heat treating process! I saw in your description that your a beginner knife maker so here's a little tip if you don't mind, to insure the tightest possible fit of your handle with no gaps put your rear bolsters on last, doing it this way allows you to push everything up tight to the guard without the need of having to fine tune the handle material to fit between bolsters already pinned in place and its quicker. Keep up the beautiful work! :)

[@TheMikestation11]

This looks amazing!

[@jamesblanton9364]

Great vid, great job and great looking tanto mate, well done. Cheers for the share.

[@metallicalover3342]

gorgeous knife, great work

[@trentfillyahole4006]

Back at it again with another great video!! Keep up the good work.

[@bobfoil]

Excellent looking knife! That handle is superb too! Great stuff.

[@ericf.1410]

Wow that's a very pretty knife

[@jasonmackenzie2994]

Nice knife! i like what you did with the brass and the handle!

[@joepie221]

I have been looking for a reason to do this, and just found it. Nice piece of work. Real nice. QUESTION....did you peen the handle pins used on the wood, or just epoxy them in place? I would think you would risk splitting the wood, or not having a round final shape, but had to ask. And what type of shellac did you rub on it to keep the brass looking good? Stop by my channel when you get a chance. There may be something there you can use. JP out.

[@patrickscully8936]

great vid cant wait for more

[@andywibowo6749]

WOW AWESOME THAT ENDING DEM MICROWAVE

[@brewmaster0507]

that handle is amazing

[@cwh523]

Beautiful, great job.

[@PandaKnivesRo]

That brass looks awesome! ;)

[@murphfee5334]

WOW Absolutely beautiful. . great job man

[@dongordon9378]

I am speechless wow you are a stud!

[@TheFirefish224]

i honestly expected this to be an actual traditional tanto XD it still looks nice, but i wish you made the real thing and forged it

[@CyborgRhinoFromSpace]

A fine example of precise cutting and grinding. I would be impressed if you forged the steel yourself though. Using premade stock is easy mode.

[@TheRicchini]

Damn! Nice work! You said you are only 20? I make knives too, I'm 28 but damn you have got 'the gift'. It's really easy to get overly aggressive on the belt grinder, but you have the touch and sensitivity to know when to stop. I have ruined many knives by letting the belt take off too much material. Keep up the good work, you have got some real talent! Cheers.

[@tjzx3432]

Gotta say, not a huge fan of the blank method but that wood handle looks spectacular. I've got to find that species where I live.

[@ericlaney384]

Very nice piece of work

[@jromhek2070]

Knife making ART ! Thanks