Knife Making - using only hand tools (Finnish style puukko)

[@MrRugercat45]

I LOVE this knife! I think it’s beautiful, it doesn’t need to be the most polished and clean looking knife. I like the way it looks, old fashioned craftsmanship and utility. I would definitely buy it.

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

It may not be the most polished or most perfect knife, but I think that's what makes it even more beautiful. I love the simplicity of those knives, very well done

[@RustLegion]

Thank you :) and one more good think - I can use it hard and don't worry about scratching or dulling or staining it :)

[@ΠΑΡΤΙΖΑΝΟΣ-τ2ε]

Old school blacksmithing. You have my respect.

[@dimon27777]

Приятный, эстетический процесс. Отличный нож. Спасибо за этот урок!)

[@dante_f4563]

That lilac is beautiful, I've never seen it that big before. Great stuff 👍

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. Yes its pretty rare to find a piece this big. Unfortunately the ones that I have were already sliced to thin boards. A block of it would be pretty cool.

[@bobbieschke599]

You challenged yourself and came out a winner ! 👍

[@silvanusasher446]

Surprisingly one of my favorite works by you. Your solutions to the challenges presented were superb!

[@MartinHubbard1]

Fantastic work, thank you for taking the time to educate us.

[@EventHorizon2.0]

It's nice to see such a handcrafted work done. I congratulate you.

[@PMK7734]

Its a beautiful piece of art.

[@silvanusasher446]

Given the simple yet elegant nature of this style of knife, i believe a handle made entirely of steel or brass would look stunning if you were to add texture or design to it via a file or engraving tools. That being said i love the wooden handles

[@WENRUAY]

I appreciate your fantastic ideas and innovation!

[@dennislanigan1082]

As a scientist, I have discovered this is the best video of all time.

[@RustLegion]

hahaha thanks friend , so now I'll have to make even better one :D

[@manug5820]

Very good craftmanship, its good to see this kind of vidéos, good work with hand tools

[@serdarata3390]

AWESOME. Keep going Sir. Thank you for the detailed video.

[@klainmain6905]

i have a small old carbon rusty cleaver .i never got to restor and reprofile. cool video aderfe!

[@donbrown9037]

Nice build!

[@williammoore4646]

Enjoyed your video looks like an exceptional knife.

[@RustLegion]

Thank you :) It's my trusty workshop knife , still holds up well after more than a year. A bit ugly but with it's own charm :)

[@calvinmondrago7397]

It's very beautiful. Fantastic work!

[@variacenavsiav9945]

Simple but very beautiful knife. I like this style a lot. Excellent job.🙂🙂👍👍👍 Thank you. It is inspiring for me.

[@RustLegion]

Glad you like it. No power tools is a nice challenge where you can improve your forging a lot. It is not the prettiest knife but I still use it in my workshop :)

[@Michael-wc8xl]

Enjoyable to watch with my morning coffee. Although I don't forge my own blades, I subscribe to watch the handle and sheath-making process. Thanks!

[@RustLegion]

I'm happy to hear it . And it doesn't matter if you forge or not , the important thing is to create things with your hands and have fun doing it :)

[@ben_nerf_lego]

I like this simple step of knife

[@jeffreyolson3878]

I like this knife!

[@messulethsan3246]

This knife is perfect, this video is my evergreen :).

[@RustLegion]

thanks mate , I use it all the time in my workshop. The cool thing is that even If I leave it wet and it gets some rusty spot I can easily remove the blade and polish it again :)

[@messulethsan3246]

@@RustLegion Exactly, wonderful for maintenance :).

[@ivanstoyanov720]

Браво! Продължавай в същия дух. Като съвет мога да ти дам следното - независимо на каква възраст си, с какъв бюджет разполагаш, ако изобщо разполагаш, колко време отделяш и тнт на работното си място (работилничка), направи така, че да ти е максимално удобно, чисто и подредено. Дори и веднъж месечно да работиш в хаус с разпилени инструменти, кабели по земята и огнище на двора си е жива наказия. Канала ти има хляб и ако го развиеш правилно ще добие висока популярност. Ако имаш нужда от някаква услуга със стругови/фрезови дейности или заваряване, не се притеснявай да се обърнеш към мен. С каквото мога ще ти помогна безвъзмездно. Повече информация на instagram. Успех!

[@shanesims2864]

Great job my friend 👍👍 thank you for your time and video!!! All the best 🙏

[@bobbertbobby3975]

Respect my friend..RESPECT.

[@RustLegion]

thank you friend :)

[@rich0048]

Nice work keep it up .

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful puukko

[@RustLegion]

thank you :)

[@jistyclovek4693]

This is simple but really cool knife👍

[@RustLegion]

thanks friend :) It's now my all purpose knife and I use it alot. It holds well for now and I don't care if I scratch it a bit ;d

[@jistyclovek4693]

@@RustLegion Your knife inspires me a lot. Like I said simple but cool (and also very practical). I wouldn't expect you to answer me, and I really appreciate it. I have one question about this knife. Although it is clear at first glance that it is a Scandinavian type of knife, it reminds me a bit of Japanese tanto (san mai blade, pin construction) - my question is: did you inspired by Japanese knives, or is it just a coincidence?

[@RustLegion]

@@jistyclovek4693 I definitely was inspired by japanese handle construction . I wanted to be able to remove the handle and to polish and regrind the blade if needed. Also this type of construction is easy to make without the usage of a drill. You just need a chisel :)

[@messulethsan3246]

Very nice and precise hand made knife, I like it very much :). Very useful tool in to the hard conditions :).

[@jawdatfares2831]

Thanks again that was awesome to see keep up the good work we love you and we love your Chanel

[@RustLegion]

very kind of you :) Thank you

[@trajtemberg]

Imperfectly perfect.

[@trekk-n-guidedieoutdoorpro3644]

Great Job....!

[@RustLegion]

thank you, glad you like it

[@trekk-n-guidedieoutdoorpro3644]

@@RustLegion .. who can´t like pure handcradftship you showed..:-)?I build northern style knives with custrom blades since 30 years...and just two days ago I send my fist fileblade to a professional for tempering....made it the same as you did: by fair means just with a file and sandpaper. Sitting on Holy evenening in my little cabin in the woods and did it...;.:-) And the next try iwill be forging it myself...so thanks for your video. I got the taste..:-)

[@RustLegion]

@@trekk-n-guidedieoutdoorpro3644 thank you for sharing this , It inspires me to make another "hand tools only" project in near future. It is indeed very enjoyable process even if it requires a bit more patience, time and effort . And I wish you good luck and many more blades that you make by yourself. I'll subscribe to your channel so I can see when you finish your blade (i hope that you will show it :) )

[@trekk-n-guidedieoutdoorpro3644]

@@RustLegion So I do..-)! Today a little carvin knife with björk borch handle is growing.... we see!

[@JuanBosco]

Incredible craftsman skills ! My proposal:: a Faber Castell knife for charcoals 😉

[@RustLegion]

thank you , I just googled it and it's something that never existed. Very interesting :)

[@shadowstalker130666]

This is a huge help. Im trying to make a handle and sheath for a blade i have, but i live in an apartment so I can't use any power tools, except a cordless drill and a dremel.

[@RustLegion]

I am happy to hear that mate. Good luck with your project :)

[@Torrano78]

El recurso de la moneda ha sido fantástico 👏🏼👏🏼

[@iljavoronin163]

Good work bro.

[@tomevans4402]

Great video!!

[@Fireatank]

Artists, sell crap. To see a Craftsman do something with minimal tools ... very cool. 👍😎

[@ericma6151]

Nice handmade Subscribed

[@zaferacar4527]

Very nice job , ıt came out perfect

[@mr.jey9244]

Nice! So what about a yakut knife?

[@mumurioste790]

How could I send you some old high carbon steel and some wood and have you make this same style Puukko. Thanks for the video love the craftsmanship

[@RustLegion]

Where do you live my friend, I think we are very far away one from another :)

[@mumurioste790]

@@RustLegion Arkansas in the US I would happily pay shipping to and from if you would be willing to make the knife

[@davidesanti3812]

Fantastic piece of equipment. I’m interested in trying to forge a knife by myself. Do you recommend this type of blade as the first ever?

[@RustLegion]

thank you , I am not sure what would be the best thing to start with. I guess something similar but not laminated construction and without the false edge would be a good start.

[@davidesanti3812]

@@RustLegion thank you for your advices!

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

hand drills actually work surprisingly well on steel, just do it before heat treat! also, what gauge of wire do you use?

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

i mean for the forge welds.

[@RustLegion]

The problem was not the hardness of the tang. I just don't have a hand drill. And about the wire , not sure - maybe 0.8mm it's not that important , You need it just not to burn until you make the first forge weld. I would say everything between 0.8 and 1.2 mm would be fine.

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

@@RustLegion thanks! that helps a lot! p.s i just meant for future videos (I've seen that you do have them)

[@RustLegion]

@@LittleGreyWolfForge a don't know if I'll do "only hand tools project" soon :) But yes , hand drill would be cool to have .

[@markopolo12008]

Fantastic. Really enjoyed this video. Beautiful knife and sheath, great work well done... I just subscribed after that.. 👍

[@RustLegion]

thank you :) I'll try to keep the interesting videos coming :D

[@silvanusasher446]

What material did you use to wrap the billet? Some kind of wire? And i assume you took it off after the weld set right?

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Nice job! How about an elegantly curved parang? Light but strong, 'blunt' end, balanced , with curved handle, ideal for chopping light to medium vegetation. Not too heavy to carry in the jungle heat. Just an idea. All the best to you. Stay safe. 👍🇬🇧

[@RustLegion]

Thanks for the idea, it will be a good practice in forging and useful tool . I am adding it in the list ;d

[@BigRonxxxx]

I just found your channel you really do high quality work,i subbed after the first video,it would be nice to see you make a carving knife and a curved spoon carvers knife i thought it might help you thinking about new projects to build,all the best to you and yours

[@RustLegion]

Thanks Ron. Funny thing - for some time now I want to make myself a carving knife like Mora 106 , even planed this one to be it, but the blade came out a bit larger so I decided to just make regular size puukko. And now when you mentioned curved spoon carving knife, a pair of these two really sounds like a cool idea for a video and for tools to have fun with :D . Cheers friend !

[@klainmain6905]

Οτι και να πουμαι ειναι λιγο .Μπραβο σου!

[@ragamuffin1588]

Why do you weld both pieces of file to one side of the rebar instead of sandwiching the rebar between two file pieces?

[@RustLegion]

Rebar is soft , file is hard , I need hard center for the edge and soft sides for easy sharpening and toughness :)

[@ragamuffin1588]

@@RustLegion It seemed like you welded both pieces of the file to one side of the rebar, how did you make it so that both sides of the file would be sandwiched by rebar?

[@ioanlates3783]

Helo! Îmi place ce faci și m-ai prins și în domeniu. Ce pot sa îți recomand, materiale: rulmenți, supape auto, pânze fierăstrău mecanic și pentru lemn, lame de fierăstrău cu lanț....

[@RustLegion]

Multumesc vecine :)

[@popsforgeblacksmithing]

What kind of wire did you wrap that with? Did it become part of the billet or did it melt away

[@RustLegion]

Just some gardening wire . After the weld it fell off when I brushed the scale.

[@popsforgeblacksmithing]

@@RustLegion brilliant

[@patrickfreeman8816]

A joy to watch this video! There's something for everyone here. Low technology tooles. Excellent and exotic (to me) forging!! Then the forming of the handle (beautifu} and the nice clean lines of the sheath. Regarding the sheath... I've been wet forming, clamping, then an awl through both pieces of wet leather to make the lacing holes, and it sucks. I'm ready to purchase lacing punches {round shape like you used) but thought I'd ask: what hole-to-hole (point on center) distance ro you use? Looked like 3mm, but would like to know. Last, you punched holes on one side for lacing, what did you do for the other side? Might seem obvious, but I want to hear any neat tricks you have. Thanks again for the nice video!

[@RustLegion]

Thank you for the nice words. In the video i only show how I punch holes on one side because its exactly the same on the other one and I don't show it because it may be a bit boring to watch. The distance between my stitch holes is 5 mm. The round punch diameter that I use for the belt loop is 4 mm and the distance between the two holes depends on the width of your leather strap for the loop. Mine is around 10 mm.

[@jeremycoleman318]

Add a chain at the base of the anvil to remove the high pitch noise please. Thanks

[@GlarusGaming]

Great video mate. If you indeed do the tomahawk challenge, suggested bellow, your friend will be lucky

[@RustLegion]

I only have to force myself to make the big metal spike that is use for the axe eye :D

[@nteleguine]

Very clean shape! Why did you make the handle removable? Never seen this before.

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. I just wanted to use very simple tools and materials and I thought that epoxy doesn't fit in this picture :D (although I also used wood glue). I want to make another video with even less tools :)

[@87bloom]

@@RustLegion Use animal "hide" glue. the smell is funky when being melted, in water, but it is the primitive wood adhesive

[@saphekhader1869]

Legend says Rust Legion will Reply, Heart, and Pin this comment

[@Kevin80237]

10:40 lets gooo WH fan!

[@RustLegion]

cheers mate , i have to put my paints back to use soon ;d

[@emeraldhawk5148]

11:28 Is that blood on your finger? or just some sort of paint or spray paint like the fingernail had? and if it is blood were you ok?

[@RustLegion]

it's brown leather dye :)

[@emeraldhawk5148]

@@RustLegion Oh ok it just looked like dried blood

[@mauricioruiz9021]

Did you grind the bevel by hand using the file? How long did it take to grind it?

[@RustLegion]

Yes , it's how I show it on the video. The filing was fast and easy , the grinding on the stone after hardening was a bit more time consuming. Maybe 2-3 hours total .

[@glawenclattuc3127]

Old car suspension springs make pretty good knives. They’re all high carbon spring steel.

[@RustLegion]

hello , spring steel is good for big choppers , very strong. But for small knives I prefer steels with higher carbon content. So they can cut longer. Also - I avoid using old springs , because they can have metal fatigue and micro cracks inside and they can compromise the strength of the blade :)

[@glawenclattuc3127]

@@RustLegion I’m mainly just suggesting things I’ve seen being used by youtube.com/@forginghard

[@RustLegion]

@@glawenclattuc3127 yes I am just explaining what my opinion is. It is ok to use for videos with entertainment purpose or for a knife for personal use or for a friend. But if I have to make a serious commission , put my name on it and take payment for it I wouldn't risk it with using stressed material.

[@glawenclattuc3127]

The channel I linked literally sells those knives. As long as you re-forge the steel like you did in this video you shouldn’t have any problems with stress fractures. Most tools will be made from HCS. Old chisels, old files, saws etc. It just seems like an overly dismissive reaction when you literally asked for ideas of other things to try making blades from 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RustLegion]

@@glawenclattuc3127 I didn't want to sound rude . Thanks for the idea. If I decide to make a big blade for chopping I would look at spring steel for sure :)

[@ВиталийДорощенко-ю5г]

Отличный нож , только я не понял , по видио видно что два бруска стали с одной стороны арматуры , тоесть ты арматуру на обухе оставил я правильно понимаю😁😉😊👍👍👍

[@RustLegion]

Здравствуйте, вставил напильник посередине (сталь y10)

[@ВиталийДорощенко-ю5г]

@@RustLegion благодарю за пояснение.

[@timbryan9701]

I would like to see you make a full-tang parang ,12" blade ,that is zone tempered. Like it even more if you gave it to me afterwards.. :D

[@RustLegion]

it would be cool , but also it will be pretty hard to make in mu forge and then harden it. When I make bigger forge and got myself nicer heat treating setup I will give it a go :) And also I was thinking about giving away some of the pieces that I make in my videos , but for now shipping stops me .

[@timbryan9701]

@@RustLegion I understand, the price on everything is gone through the roof. I'm on SSI and can barely afford to eat, or pay property taxes.. Keep up the good work.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Those Lidl parkside saws are hands down the best saws I have ever used.

[@RustLegion]

hmm I do have a parkside japanese saw but i don't use it in this video. Here I use my bahco saw and hacksaw . But the japanese parkside saw is pretty awesome. I call it a laser :D

[@андрейземлянухин-ъ8ж]

Лайк за старания,в 8 классе у отца в гараже что то подобное делал

[@chopsddy3]

Have you ever been frustrated enough to consider making a headband with a three pound hammer on it to free up both hands when forge welding several loose pieces? Can you imagine the flash of light you would see ,just prior to being found unconscious on the shop floor? 😂 Gee Doc, I don’t know what got into him. I looked over and he banged his head on the anvil! 😂 I would like to see a video of that. A good laugh might make me feel better about the situation.

[@RustLegion]

hahaha yea , some marvel villain called hammerhead comes to my mind :D:D

[@entri-m]

А какая толщина у кожи на ножнах?

[@RustLegion]

2мм :)

[@Imuks]

Nice knife,how long you make it? About 2 weeks?

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. Maybe 7-8 hours of work total :)

[@Imuks]

@@RustLegion you are fast... Without power tools. Really good job.

[@b0ndez]

Keepin it simple

[@stardusk1726]

I only just started watching your channel sonidk if youv done this yes but can you do, with the same, No power tools challenge, a kukri. You can pick the handle material

[@RustLegion]

Thanks for the idea mate, I am not a big fan of kukri blades, but I plan on doing something similar - thracian sica :)

[@stardusk1726]

@@RustLegion thank you, I do appreciate you time to reply to my reply which I am replying to, and In case my last comment came off as pushy I do apologize in the regard that I am not good with technology and can not type to save my life. Yours truly: Lewis . Forge

[@RustLegion]

@@stardusk1726 nothing to apologize mate, it's all good . Cheers :)

[@Самсебемастер-ш5с]

Отличный нож получился 👍👋 малодец 👍

[@a_frenchie8553]

Very good work. Get a backstand, it will change a lot, batkovic has cheap and good quality backstand. (edit : nvm just saw the other videos)

[@RustLegion]

hmm , this info might be pretty useful mate. I am looking for a new grinder and these look very nice and not expensive. Thank you for mentioning it :)

[@a_frenchie8553]

@@RustLegion You’re welcome and it’s even more cheap with your own motor.

[@RustLegion]

@@a_frenchie8553 yea , I only have to check how much it will cost me to be delivered :)

[@kanalkotoriykanaet]

Why did you make a hook instead of drilling a hole?

[@RustLegion]

because I don't have hand drill and I wanted to make it without using power tools

[@ricardoa6186]

Ke pasada me enamore de este cuchillo,me encantaría tener uno igual

[@predator4151]

İ love it.

[@ЮлдашМеденбаев]

👍👍👍

[@fangsteur2765]

Make athame please!

[@RustLegion]

Thanks for the Idea mate , It's the first time that I hear about athame , but of what I saw about it on wikipedia it is very interesting .I'll do some more research on it and I might give it a go :)

[@fangsteur2765]

@@RustLegion your welcome, i came across you channel looking for techniques for cutting metal because the tradition that I'm studying instructs to transform a chisel into a sharpless dagger and doing that with few tools looks a bit hard for me, the book I'm reading is "The complete book of w..." from Buckland, Raymond.

[@RustLegion]

@@fangsteur2765 I'll check it out. It's a topic that interests me as well :)

[@fangsteur2765]

@@RustLegion awesome, if you like you can let me now if you need more references :)

[@RustLegion]

@@fangsteur2765 well if you have any descriptions of the knife it will be useful for sure.

[@twodogshawkeye9968]

Rust legion too many people focus on looks nowadays when it comes to knives the most important things are a comfortable handle good steel and a strong edge

[@RustLegion]

haha honestly , this ugly little knife is the one that I use the most :D And it does the job just fine( especially wood carving ) Maybe the handle is a bit too thin but otherwise it's pretty comfortable.

[@stefenwolf7904]

If you haven't try to make a blade from chainsaw bar I suggest you to try it

[@RustLegion]

thanks for the idea , If I find one I'll give it a go :)

[@stefenwolf7904]

@@RustLegion there are two types..the one is made from layers..you have to find a massive bar Oregon. Stihl Husqvarna...have the best quality of steel

[@craigthemonke794]

A few days ago I had this weird thought saying “what would happen if someone made a knife out of a tin can by folding it and the forge welding it” just a weird though I had

[@RustLegion]

I have a pile of rusty cans that I sometimes look with this thought in my mind. Soo maybe... :D

[@craigthemonke794]

I think it should make for a nice Damascus blade

[@raulbitca5342]

I would like to see a hunters knife pls

[@I2Rj7Ko2bi]

Magnifique

[@jondena89]

Native american tomahawk, show how you would use mild steel/ high carbon(old files) steel with handles made from other handles instead of raw wood, along being wrapped with leather. From a small town with nothing in it...

[@RustLegion]

hmm pretty cool idea , I'll do some research on tomahawks. A friend of mine wanted to make him one so i now have two reasons to try it :)

[@dikn9809]

That coin is from Croatia 😃

[@wayned5872]

Nice build Atleast your thumb wasn't black from a hammer hit

[@RustLegion]

true :D

[@wahjoe8682]

maybe you can make "keris" is indonesian damaskus weapon

[@RustLegion]

I also want to make keris for a long time. It will be a good challenge to forge and then grind one. Thank you :)

[@wahjoe8682]

@@RustLegion i will wait bro

[@fearthereaper298]

Man I feel your pain, I'm making two Puukko knives by hand with files, it's very painfull process I'll U :D

[@RustLegion]

What steel you use for the blades? Sharp and large files are very important when you make blades by hand :D mine is starting to get dull .

[@fearthereaper298]

One blade is from old file, I like this steel to forge knives, and other (new to me) is from ball bearing:D but I want to use wrought iron and some high carbon steel as cutting edge :D my files are getting pretty doll, I need to buy some new ones :D

[@RustLegion]

@@fearthereaper298 don't wait too long and buy new sharp file :D About the laminated blade - try it , It shouldn't be too hard . If I continue to make knives by hand I consider making a japanese sen scraper .

[@Туйкос]

Молодец!

[@RustLegion]

:D

[@nekirraptor8574]

*carbon steel death sounds*))) I think file shuld not break befor hardening

[@RustLegion]

Even annealed high carbon steel will break like that if you make a deep notch in it and whack it with a hammer :)

[@yusrirosle3108]

Make damascus knife

[@drunk1kangaroo]

5:34 that's croatian coin. It's a slavic country, how can it be foreign?

[@RustLegion]

you have a point :)

[@iriririramdadada]

damn i love it!!. like it.. subscribe. watch some other videos of u and come here to comment. dude i love ur work knifes and videos are awesome , can you make it next time a drop point full tang knife and with using power tools, plus if u ll tell cutting angle u like to use roughly it ll be awesome, about steel any high carbon steel u can get there from files to ck(1084~) series , from o series to 80crv2 whatsoever up to you and handle also anywood up to u thank you from now

[@RustLegion]

Thanks mate , I might try this. I don't like full tang much so I can modify it a bit :)

[@1488552]

Долговечность такого монтажа вызывает вопросы

[@RustLegion]

время покажет. Он сейчас здоров :)

[@josephallegar7748]

Why didn't you peen the other side of the pin?

[@RustLegion]

I want to be able to remove it.

[@Андрей-ю3ш1о]

Узел подвеса, не надёжно, Потеряешь нож Якутский подвес надёжнее, эвенкийский.

[@RustLegion]

не волнуйтесь, это очень крепкий и надежный узел

[@andrijamajstorovic970]

Man that is Croatian coin sorry for the scam😉

[@RustLegion]

haha sorry for destroying it then :D I hope that it wasn't very high value :p

[@andrijamajstorovic970]

@@RustLegion you find the best place for it😉 it like 50 cents value

[@RustLegion]

oh ok then . Nickel-silver is not cheap anyways :D

[@andrijamajstorovic970]

@@RustLegion great work btw 🗡️💪

[@RustLegion]

@@andrijamajstorovic970 thank you :)

[@ИванРешет-я1ы]

здорово. а че нож туповат?

[@RustLegion]

Я сломал небольшой кусочек сверху, чтобы проверить структуру зерна :)

[@Олег-к9т3м]

В его доме что электричества нет?