Knife making - OLD FILE Knife made the Right Way

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In this video we have shown the right way of making a knife from a file. We used a spectrometer to determine the steel type (combined with a knowledge of what types of steel old files were made of) to be able to heat treat it properly.
Special shoutout to Sietter for bringing the knowledge about hamon on files:
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The knife was handsanded to #800 grit before the first etching, then to #1500 before the 2nd one
Heat treatment:
-Austenizing temperature: 820 C
-Tempering: 180 C
Specs:
Wavy
Steel: Old File (NC5) 6mm
Length: 240 mm
Blade width: 35 mm
Blade length: 125 mm
Handle: Stabilized wood, brass pins
Weight: 250 g
"In flammam flammas, in mare fundis aquas" ~ Ovid
Music:
Pink Flamenco - Doug Maxwell
Kevin MacLeod - Sardana
Endless Love Stories by Idan Balas (licenced via Artlist.io)
#knifemaking #file #repurpose

[@BarbershopCustoms]

What do you think about knives made out of old files?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

@josh major exactly, it can be a very good steel of you can great treat it properly

[@icerazar713]

I like videos like this. Its nice to see the files get a second life instead of being discarded to rust away. Very nice work. 👍

[@robvanza]

I enjoy the process from scrap to beauty! It gives extra purpose to the file. Almost sentimental!

[@lucasferraric]

Sick

[@anonimous1812]

Tool steel is always a good choice for a knife. If hardened well, a knife for life. There for ... as I can see you like challenges, you often ask what kind of knife to make, what materials and so on. So, Let me to give you a challenge: hunting knife like this one using the old file and shainsaw bar for san mai or damascus or both :-) , basicly scrap materials . What do you think?

[@jdlr369]

Love the design and the addition of the hamon line. I wish more knife makers would use it. Makes the blade look a lot cooler.

[@armcd5064]

I had to keep rewatching because the music was putting me to sleep... Beautiful art deserves beautiful music...

[@robvanza]

Beautiful knife with all the attention to all the small details that is required. Very well done sir!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks a lot!

[@Aleeknives]

Beautiful knife, but above all the video editing is a LOT better! Wow, the cinematic shots that were all edited to the beat of the music was on point man! There were so many Cool shots that added movement rather than a whole video of locked off shots. Really top notch video, keep up the good work man!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you! We try to improve the quality of our videos each time we're recording, I'm glad that the difference is visible :)

[@garrett9697]

You make beautiful work. Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. It makes me happy to see others putting in that effort. I’m 16yo from Colorado, USA and I’ve been making knives since I was 12. I started out with a filing jig and now I have a 2x72 and a heat treatment oven which I made by myself off of commissions from the knives. But seriously man you do the craft well and I appreciate the work. Have a good night.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you brother, good luck on your knifemaking journey :)

[@traveleractual]

That is a truly beautiful knife. I love the dark contrast of the blade on those scales.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@redraven1604]

Mate, that's superb. You've given me a few great ideas. Thanks, great vid.

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Hey 👋 man what a beautiful piece of art 🎨 nice job 👏 👍

[@jamesgravel7755]

True craftsman. Very well done.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@joserodolfoaguirre4937]

Una obra de arte !!!!! Qué belleza de cuchillo !!!!! Te felicito gracias por compartirlo 💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏 saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@RedBeardOps]

As always... great knife and excellent editing!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@gustavofarzen]

I'm Brazilian I follow all the videos great knives congratulations

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@mauricetyack2989]

A real professional knife making . Thank you for this video.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@ambroscustom]

utterly beautiful to watch the entire journey. Excellent craftmanship brother.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@millersharp5443]

This is some really great workmanship,, turned out beautiful.!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you!

[@millersharp5443]

I'm an amateur knife maker and and amateur youtuber as well,, if there is any advice you could give, I'd love hear it ! 😊

[@joelewis1074]

Not sure what I admire more, the stellar knives or the self made equipment used to make them.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Oh yeah, it's really nice to use selfmade tools

[@oneart1013]

one of a most beautiful and very well done handle i've ever watch. i wish could watch ur making tanto with that kindda beautiful wood grain. that would be awesome

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, I think we may make a tanto in the future 😊

[@delmaneboshoff5610]

Love the work. From old to new, great stuff man. Have made a decent kitchen knife out if an old flat fininishing file for my late mom. Her regular knife broke by some twist of fate right on the handle. Short tang shoved into the wood and then pinned down with some sort of crappy rivets. The tang itself broke and was unable to repair. So scrapped it and made a new one. That knife now STILL hangs in my kitchen and is in use daily.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Oh yeah, this is a good steel and a well made knife can serve for a long time

[@ericmoore2236]

Your work is as always beautiful Sir 🙂

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@cainmatters6666]

A tool doubling as art, well done. I would either keep it as an heirloom with a story to tell, or have it in a shop with work waiting for it. Well done indeed

[@bobjones8864]

You’ve made a useful tool into a beautiful useful tool, bravo.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@gurupatel7230]

Beautiful knife with beautiful music lots of love from india😍😍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@Heather22056]

Lots of nice things to make a knife with.Keep up the good work.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@MrSoloun]

Great looking knife, using an old file is great as long as your confident about the steel being sound.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

That's exactly the point!

[@patrickvilda9929]

Just beautiful 👍. Bravo 🙌

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@steveocvirek6671]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@vocationcreations3149]

What patience and attention you must have! Quite amazing

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@artworthjonathangedalanga2052]

Knife making at its finest. 👌

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@Crossaxle]

Wow love that blade

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@BesiegeNanhat]

Excellent video, I liked the handle you made for it.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@phillipguidry8186]

Impressive piece

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@jaynegs76]

Beautiful knife

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Beautiful work! Well done..

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@delareynienicolas9467]

Good Job. Great handle !

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@volkangunyeli]

What does FILE BLADE mean? 🙂 A great "ENVELOPE OPENER" 😄. This is a great work ... The handle and the pattern of the steel are great. The working environment is also pleasant. Health to your hands.👍🙌

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you :) If you know the steel type that you work with, it can be a great knife ;)

[@volkangunyeli]

@@BarbershopCustoms 👏👍

[@inmyopinion6836]

Nice shop . Good work

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Absolutely SICK blade!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@trile5322]

Very beautiful knife from vietnamese whith love

[@MakersMovementDIY]

I'm not a big fan of old file knives because you never really know what you are getting with the steel, but this was fun to watch and the final knife looks very well done. And I love that custom pin stock, that might be the coolest part.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

That's why we checked the steel composition with a spectrometer

[@MakersMovementDIY]

@@BarbershopCustoms I didn't catch that the first time through, Awesome.

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@marcelobertaco894]

fantastica! maravilha de faca!

[@ColbyClinePenholders]

What on earth was that amazing finish? Wonderful work!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks, which finish though?

[@ColbyClinePenholders]

@@BarbershopCustoms At 11:10 I assume it's a type of shellac?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

@@ColbyClinePenholders it's just linen oil

[@ColbyClinePenholders]

@@BarbershopCustoms Oh okay thank you!

[@tjkoker]

Absolutely exquisite craftsmanship. I would love to see a video of you making one of your old-time shaving blades. Well done, my friend.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you, I think we will some day

[@denniscotey8182]

Sure we would all make our file knives that way if we had all that fancy equipment.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Many scrapyards have spectrometers, you can just go there and ask if they could check the steel composition for you :)

[@bradleymichels8818]

👍 nice job really good looking knife 🔪

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@azizbekumarov4725]

Its always nice to watch knife making in your way👍👍 thanks for such a work and success 👍👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@titiserna8725]

Music and vidéo on top !👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@HamzaKermiche]

Amazing as usual mate, I really enjoy watching your work, you're making some wonderful art keep going mate, thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks bro

[@KnathansKnives]

👏👏👏Magnificent!!!🍻

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@Andyreas81]

Just ordered it. Looks absolutely amazing! Keep up the amazing work.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks a lot 🤗

[@brianchadwell9581]

Wow anothwr amazing pc of art well functioning art that is..keep up the great work

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@bornready3869]

It looks seriously awesome!!! Wow

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@BahtiVsemogushiy]

Если бы ты мне подарил такой же красивый нож я бы хранил его вечно

[@swampy1584]

Great work and the music was awesome too

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@danmurphy9304]

Great video, great craftsmanship.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@froggyman9588]

Great video!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

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[@natek1993]

Incredible work.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

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[@wayned5872]

Nice job👍🏻👍🏻

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@mikefortin7826]

This is a beautiful piece of work. How many hours did it take to make?

[@jokosaputrasaputra3335]

This is art👍👍👍👍👍👌

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks 😊

[@yotamgosh]

The music was enthralling. Great editing! Very enjoyable video :)

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@circuscase]

Nicely Done Sir....Nicely done...

[@jairokleber831]

Arte a otro nivel. Sencillamente hermoso

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

A beautiful knife, I've made a few file knives but I'm still at part time amateur hobbyist stage, the friends that now own them are all happy with them, I do need to work on my heat treat though, good video bud.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks and good luck. The heat treatment is one of the most important aspects of knifemaking

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

@@BarbershopCustoms Yes it is.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

@@BarbershopCustoms What temperature do you set your oven at and how long do leave your knife in for tempering ??

[@BarbershopCustoms]

@@neanderthaloutdoors9202 depending on the steel, for this one it was 2h in 180 C

[@edumilan]

Perfect work

[@marcinwojewodka1576]

Coś pięknego, super👌👍

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Dzięki :)

[@TheHereticiv]

Good video...bravo

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@anonimous1812]

A beautiful, I guess stabilized cancer tree. differential hardening (my favorite). A beautiful knife. Well done !!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@FosterandBoys]

Good job mate!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks mate

[@SupermanBB]

Incredible work. And your videos are delightful! You’ve got it figured out my friend ! I make knives and want to start a channel of my own soon. Your work is inspiring

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you, good luck with the channel

[@tgdarek]

rewelacja , z resztą jak zwykle, pozdro

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Dzięki

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful knife and great job making it!! The burl makes the whole knife!! Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Gurmanbl4]

Very good gob, men! Beautiful knife! 🤝

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@robertarmstrong5730]

Awesome video. Beautiful knife. About how many hours did you have into this project?

[@neyebert2929]

Amazing knife so beautiful! Perfect!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@EugeneT]

Enjoyed the video and good details. However, it kind of sucks not to know what being used when it is being used. Would be great help to mention what is being done and what is being used to get it done. Thanks for making this!!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

We mentioned some things that we used in the description

[@ryryr7]

Probably ur best vid yet.. so much to unpack. What do you look for on the spectrometer? After final handle sanding what was that you applied to spine and the other substance applied to handle itself? Thanks for any answers it’s a big help for a university of KZbin student like myself... great vid.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Tryin to improve with every vid :) We check the steel composition and compare it to steel types that we know files can be potentially made of. We applied cold oxide on the spine To the handle we have applied linen oil Thanks

[@johnsonmike527]

Beautiful work. What did you use to blue the spine and what did you use to polish the handle?

[@MichaelTessin]

What a beautiful knife! And a beautiful video with great music, as usual! Great work!!! I have one question: Where do you get the Pin with your Logo? Greetings Michael

[@BarbershopCustoms]

We had it made on an EDM

[@orcrist53]

Hypnotic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NawafAlsaleh]

Amazing knife 👍🏼👍🏼💙💙⚘⚘

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@andreasbentenrieder4979]

Great Job 👍 super Knife 👍👍 and fantastic Video.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks 😊

[@workshopredraven]

Отличная работа!

[@aaronmconie534]

What was the paste you put on the spine after you finished grinding to darken the steel again

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Cold bluing paste

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God bless you 🙏

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you

[@sperber-knives]

Wow , what a greate Video my friend ! i love the cuts and the editing ! Good job mate !

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks man

[@sudo_nym]

Awesome job! I love this! 🇬🇧🤜⚡️🤛🇵🇱

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God bless you 🙏

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@agnaldosantos491]

Excelente 👍👍

[@davidgillies620]

Everyone should get one of those handheld X-ray fluorescence analysers. They're only about twenty-five thousand dollars.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Or you could just go to the nearest scrapyard and ask them if they could check the steel composition for you :)

[@davidgillies620]

@@BarbershopCustoms Cheapskate. :P

[@danielivanov3463]

Perfect

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks

[@ThreeRiversOutdoors]

Wht type of belt sander do you use? It looks like it is very versatile.

[@nonliberal9642]

I'm very curious as to what the xrf gun reads. Care to tell us the steel it came out to be and who made the file? Nice work.

[@BarbershopCustoms]

It's polish brand Befana and the steel was close to NC5, so that's most likely that, given the expected error of the scan.

[@i8d0m8a2]

What are the three things you use to finish and buff the handle?

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Linen oil and fine car polishing paste

[@michaelrobertson8795]

Made a file knife for my brother last year,👍✌

[@ArcidezGYM]

wonderful video, congratulations

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thank you!

[@ericksamataro8915]

What are you applying to the handle after sanding?

[@jordanrhodes2730]

Wow! I’d love to have that!

[@BarbershopCustoms]

Thanks