Knife Making with An Angle Grinder And Basic Tools.

[@S650Pony]

As someone who recently picked up Knife making as a hobby, I can tell you that this man is genuinely skillful to be able to get such a consistent and even bevel with a grinder.

[@dannyamelia6965]

I'm not a knife maker but this is exactly my thoughts when he was beveling so evening

[@Enes-wj5xq]

Why can't you?

[@Richies_Club_666]

I am doing it with an angle grinder too and i must say: it´s not as hard with a little bit of practice.

[@luisapaza317]

Grinders should not vibrate too much, so it shouldn't take that much practice to get a straight (consistent) bevel with one I tried 😂

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

Vince Offer would approve !

[@rhino5419]

Hi, I love the way you don't just make a knife, you tell the story of the knife. It's what makes your vids stand out. As always, take care and stay safe.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank you my friend! You as well👍

[@grim1427]

You shouldn't play with knives. - The Punisher Great timing on that bit xD

[@johnkennedyswenja]

Hey Alex, Beautiful knife. I've been binge watching your videos. I believe I can now make a knife. Your simple clear teaching and many little tips makes it all so understandable. Thanks for uploading. 61,239th subscriber.

[@Asian_Kid]

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[@MountainFisher]

When I first started making knives in 1992 I heat treated my O1 tool steel knives in charcoal and used a shop vac blower to increase the heat. I used canola oil too. I used a 3x21 belt sander clamped to my picnic table for a lot of my grinding and here's a tip. For grinders use the sanding discs which only go up to 120 grit and glue higher grit sandpaper to them. I used this method with sanding drums too. Use wet dry sandpaper and it lasts for a longer time.

[@gibbyg2001]

Definitely got me inspired to make my own knife. Awesome video!

[@matthewmarting3623]

This is EXACTLY how I got started! With a $10 harbor freight angle grinder, some files and a drill. Even the “forge” is the same. And let me tell you, it’s really good way to get started.

[@pandeovsky3088]

Hello from Poland man! I can't believe that u have only 53k subs! :o You deserve much much more! Keep on going man, you are entertaining AF! :D

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words. And thanks for watching 😀👍

[@darrencapes6144]

I’ve just been getting into outdoors55 and saw this comment and thought wow look what a good pay off of 1 year of solid hard work staying consistent at his knifes and videos has done, basically 3 times that 53k figure now! Yewww

[@DanGoodShotHD]

I've been watching your videos a while now & they got me on to the whole knife-making thing and I've made a few since then. I've watched plenty of other knife makers videos since. But your skills with minimal hand tools still impress the hell out of me and are by far the best.

[@inhumanx1815]

Me watching the beginning of the video: Oh I could do that! Me by the middle of the video where he eyeballs an even bevel with a grinder: nope nevermind.

[@brianfalls5894]

As Doug from Forged in Fire would say, "it will cut! It will keel!" Good job on the knife brother.

[@vizaromax]

What I"m seeing by the most karambits , is that they are straight . That makes that you can"t slashing the way the pintjak silat techniecs learns . But neverteless I"am always glad if I"ve getting a vid of you . And the effect was adequat enough. Greetings from the Netherlands D. Reinhardt

[@WamBam_32]

Imagine he keeps it as a long metal stick and then have a long karambit

[@dallas3967]

Yeah thats called a sword

[@sadlymean2164]

Dallas wait there’s something called a sword

[@nicholasgordon5967]

i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

[@angelorocco894]

@Nicholas Gordon instablaster ;)

[@nikknives9352]

Nice to have you back! Keep building things!

[@samuelmire9389]

Finally someone who knows how to use a file properly

[@Riya_ei]

Me be like: "What a waste of good pork"

[@tylerkrug7719]

The sound track is jammin on the flute

[@hidude2124]

So glad to see you back!!!!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! Been working on this video for a while😀

[@dragan3290]

I love that knife!!! I love how you do the outdoor work! That came up very nice!

[@HafizurRahman-mw8bp]

You are amazing. I am learning and I see you as my tutor with all respect. You have great experience and knowledge.

[@krustysurfer]

That hot orange color looks like my axe heads because I heat treat using my rocket heater and wood charcoal, amazing fun I tell you! Well u know because you are smithing and stoked about it! Your work is awesome Alex aloha

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend!

[@krustysurfer]

@@OUTDOORS55 that is intimidatingly wicked sharp

[@claudemaggard7162]

Your doing a hell of a job brother. Keep the videos coming

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

After the second cut into the pork all I heard in my head was "it will keeal"

[@Mixwell1983]

Haha I have been binge watching FiF lately and I love watching Doug testing blades. I always thought the show was stupid as I am not really into knife making and yet here I am watching these videos and hopefully finishing a circular saw blade knife tomorrow.

[@robdavo411]

Great knife love the finish you put on it.

[@andyp6169]

So much skill and patience (aka skatience!)

[@OUTDOORS55]

Haha new word😉

[@bartweijs]

Great video; Small tip; get a couple of golf balls and use them for file handle. then use the file it like a push-dagger . I know, sounds like a stupid idea. Everyone who I have shown this uses golf balls for file handles now :-)

[@OUTDOORS55]

I made a golf ball handle year ago but it has a tendency to fall on the floor and roll away not to be seen for days on end. Some times I have it some times I dont😉

[@CHARGERDON55]

Great job.

[@brianwright7580]

Wow!! That was cool 😎👌👍

[@brendynwoelk3348]

Great knife and video! Nuff said!

[@Al-ds3sw]

You are a very patient man

[@JSmith-wc1dz]

Al 76 but to lazy to get gloves. I love watching him do things. Btw handsanding is interesting to watch for me too.

[@StillNoPickles69]

The boy is back in town. Hope you aren't still swamped, enjoy seeing these videos. Great build as always, actually just finished a little knife about 30 minutes ago as of typing this. Take it easy man.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Still swamped lol. Its always nice to finish a knife though👍 Thanks my friend!

[@boss290bafalcon]

Very good tutorial 👍🏼

[@rld0724]

Great video.... Love that karambit... Makes me want to start a blade... also, great to see you back...

[@peterwilhelmsson4168]

Mmmmm, love the music! =)

[@unfortunatelyfortunately5585]

Wow good job!

[@kevinreichenbach5326]

Cool. Definitely gonna try this.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

Eschews chain drilling. My dad would have been like 'that's my lad! - but go easy on the files they cost money.'

[@alexgolden8316]

This video has not received enough love

[@urbanvagabond500]

You are legit awesome

[@flyer7707]

Impressive!

[@salbobas592]

Its actually a very good method I used a few times after dinner, then after usually the fire is the most stable without heat for hours!!

[@MattieBoii209]

Rather own than then a made in Taiwan cold steel knife 👌🏽⚔️

[@matthewnazaroff9537]

Such a good video. Honestly, I love the heat-treatment instructions.

[@seeingthepattern]

Could you heat-treat with charcoal? It would that get too hot?

[@yjk1037]

Beautiful! Love the new finish

[@yjk1037]

Do you have any suggestions for a kbar style knife design?

[@ryansargent9447]

OMG the editing must have taken forever. Might try this as a cheaper method to knife making.👍

[@OUTDOORS55]

Haha yeah I spend some time editing but it part of the fun for me🙂

[@witchhunt99]

Ive been watching your videos lately and they are so informative and well done. I am amazed at how you create your own knives. I am more amazed with your patience when you embark on the tedious task of filing the hole. I couldn't do it. Treat yourself to a hole saw. You deserve it!

[@keepit100lucky7]

Making a knife is definitely a learning curve I’ve been working on one but I’m not the smartest still gotta heat treat it tho thanks inspiring me

[@OUTDOORS55]

Awesome! the hardest part is just getting started. Heat treating isn't as scary as it seems. God luck!

[@lukearts2954]

Great to see new content! I was wondering about it yesterday :) Telepathy or something... Handsanding is the most satisfying thing to watch (and to do). I really don't understand what people have against it...

[@OUTDOORS55]

I don't mind it usually, unless its 105F in my little shop, then it sucks😕 Yeah hoping by the end of summer ill be getting back into more videos more often. 😀

[@mmix224]

Great work!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend!

[@tenryuuyrnet1332]

I really enjoy the videos you make and I love how informative you are. I'm very interested in trying my hand at blade smithing and your videos are very helpful. Gives me a place to start

[@evildead1791]

Great video!

[@androth1502]

you should get a jewelers hacksaw. with a #0 saw blade, i bet you could've sawed through that hole in under 10 mins, using only 2-3 blades which are dirt cheap.

[@johncozad3411]

Awesome work. Really enjoy your videos.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank you my friend!

[@rayamcloud9498]

Ok Alex, I missed tour advices and the way you sharpen your knives. Ive being working with a small versión of a kerambit. Thanks for all the good work

[@aiwass8866]

Excellent video, a karambit sharpening one would be appreciated. And a DIY seax knife too :) Cheers!

[@craftsmanscutlery6002]

3/16th was a bad choice for all that hand filing haha great build!

[@catrineandersson8968]

Craftsman's Cutlery please help me i dont understand 3/16th in centermeters

[@craftsmanscutlery6002]

@@catrineandersson8968 just means it was a thick piece of steel to work with :)

[@pioneerxmnl6033]

Now i can make my own karambit without those sophisticated machines....thank you Bro!

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

Welcome back Alex, you were definitely missed out here. 👍🏻

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks!

[@mikejrog]

"It will kill!" Nice blade

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks👍

[@bryansbasement7556]

Fantastic video yet again keep up the great work

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank my friend!

[@rafsnale]

Dont kill your dinner!! Haha! Great vid. My big drill bits are dull too, but you can get it done starting with smaller ones.

[@brawldawg8729]

You've convinced me to give it a shot. Great video, as always!

[@salbobas592]

But again a masterpiece, had no time to watch it so...

[@oldgeccko8207]

Yea, he's back! I really missed your video's, that's a real sweet karambit dude!👍

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! Its is pretty fun to play with😉

[@jtcaruanafan4617]

If the Tenacious is still one of your favorite knives, you should check out the Byrd Raven 2. G10 plus bd1 steel, with a nice finger choil. $35 on Amazon, yes made in China but gets the job done. Steel from your state, CTS, and still part of Spyderco. Yes! Finally someone who likes the Endura 4 in ZDP-189. Such a good value, IMO. Love your videos, going to get some soft bricks and fire up some craftsmanship of my own. Keep up the sweetness! Thanks from the Hudson Valley, NY.

[@jouwenlee7829]

Good to see another knife making video from you. Looks like you were having fun time making this ‘weapon’ there 😁

[@OUTDOORS55]

It was fun, although I wish I hadn't limited myself to relatively basic tools😂

[@hotwheels8092]

Thank you for the charcoal setup. Amazing results 👍

[@greatglowstudios]

You are inspiring... I want to try make a knife... Like you... It's awesome

[@BirdLegacyBlades]

Nice job.. always helpful and useful info.

[@scottbennington2936]

Hopefully a big movie producer put you on the pay roll. Peace to you and your home.

[@ayyubabdullah9289]

Fantastic video as always Alex. Your camera work and production values are so good it’s hard to remember you work solo. Really looking forward to the a Karambit sharpening video from you bud. Thanks as always!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! Hopefully ill get to it sooner then later. Tough to find time this summer😩

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

I was going to say that I hoped you grilled that pork but then I continued and saw pieces falling. 😢

[@OUTDOORS55]

I was going to 😂

[@atomichabanero9101]

so it went to the dogs at least?

[@FreedomYak]

Nothing a hose and a hot fire can’t fix 😉

[@nikolajc7617]

I also thought what a waste of good pork😂 but great video, im learning from these videos to try making my own knives, love it👍👌

[@pepito4868]

@@nikolajc7617 some dirt is no big deal :D you can just wash it with water

[@Wafu64]

a dremel or rotary tooo woulddve made your life so much easier in this project

[@budove58]

I recognized the Orcon carpet knife. I have several of them from my years as a flooring contractor.

[@mikelikesknives428]

Another awesome build. You really enjoy fire. I can tell. Karambits are so much fun to play with. I hope you didn't ruin dinner. Thank you as always!👍

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend! Its definitely more fun heat treating in fire as opposed to a forge😉

[@ozmobozo]

Yeah my dude is back

[@OUTDOORS55]

👍

[@cristopherdominguez8772]

Damn! U do it so smoothly. 👏👏👏

[@energisedgaming8273]

Love ur chanel

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank you! And thanks for watching 😀

[@Shanes_Sharp_Sheet]

Cool knife man! Glad your back!

[@puzzlering1]

Great video as always, looking forward to see the video regarding the detailed sharping of the concave blade, as I tried recently to make a small concave, leather cutting,craft knife,but failed miserably in the sharpening. Thanks again I really enjoy your videos Sam

[@OUTDOORS55]

I will make a video, but spoiler alert, I use sand paper and leather/ soft backing for most convex blades. Its the only blades shape I use sandpaper on. Hope this helps😀

[@puzzlering1]

OUTDOORS55 Thank you, that would be great Sam

[@bernabesanchez387]

Always great content sir..it’s nice to see a very basic way to make a very well made knife.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank my friend!

[@owenjohns6301]

15:15 WARRIOR LIFESTYLE 😁

[@jamessethmoore]

Please, Alex. What is the best way to sharpen and strop a hawkbill?

[@walterluus6174]

Well done. Great channel. Why not sharpen your drillbits. Then they cut wonderfully. Cheers

[@Sk0lzky]

2:00 lifehack: get it up to 900c and punch the holes, 10/10 tech, works... Often enough. If you have a hollow one (idk if it has a separate name) - even better.

[@dancepants3399]

Great video Alex!! Quality content as always. I know they have other tutorials on youtube but I was wondering if you could do a tutorial of getting rid of rust on pocket knives. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! The rust issue is tough as it depends what type of steel is used and if it has a coating (I've seen rusts on coated blades too). It also depends on the type of grind and blade shape etc. So theres a lot of variables to consider. 😀

[@davidcoats1037]

Excellent content as always. Keep up the great work and thank you for the videos my friend! Sweet karambit. 👍🏼

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend!

[@juanboyd2895]

awesome

[@mrmepanda]

A video on sharpening spyderedge would be nice. On a curved blade like a harpy or matriarch

[@mhabi4real]

welcome back alex finally you posted a video I

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! Its only been two weeks😉

[@KastaRules]

More hand sanding please.

[@inspectahfragile9507]

i have never seen a knife cut rope like that before except on the movies.

[@benbrice9343]

I don't know how i can add a picture to my comment.I made my first and only knife so far out of an old lawn mower blade.Its a dagger style knife and has a scandi grind.The only tools i used was an angle grinder and a dremel type rotary tool.It didn't come out perfect but i had fun making it and i think it looks pretty cool.

[@GaudencioJRLingamen11754]

My way of making a large hole using a smaller drill is to drill holes around & cut their boundaries with a small cold chisel, then finish the job with a half-round file. A lot of time & effort can be saved.

[@UNcommonSenseAUS]

You could use a fly machining bit in a drill press for large holes

[@johnfleming236]

You are amazing your sharpening skills in your other videos are just as amazing I always look forward to all your videos you're a real Craftsman

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank you my friend 🙂👊

[@100-s9l]

You should try a strop on a curved surface for hawkbills and recurve blades. With karambits I find them a bit scary to spin around the finger if the ring is too thin or big, especially after hearing about someone getting bit on their own wrist

[@OUTDOORS55]

Yes you can definitely get bit. Its not recommended, especially if they are REALLY sharp haha.

[@Johneekay]

Really enjoy your videos, this one in particular. I am a beginning knife maker with not a lot of equipment, so I like these videos that show how to make a knife with common tools. I realize it's more work, but, I have limited time, so, I can do it in segments as I am able. Are you a full time knife maker ?

[@OUTDOORS55]

No I'm not. Just part time, when time allows. Hoping to move full time soon though. The hardest part is getting started 😀 Thanks for watching my friend!

[@robertmulligan7677]

Nice video instruction. The handle would lppk really good distressed by ping it out.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks! I am either going to do that or I may do some file work on it. I agree though it does need something done to it😉 Thanks for watching!