DiResta: Buck Knife Auto Conversion

Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted a switch-blade knife. In this video, I attempt to make a conversion. See the full story at makezine.com/2015/08/14/direst...
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[@robertqueberg4612]

Thank you. I takes a rare person to discuss their “OOPS” lessons in front of a camera. It is an interesting presentation. Your disassembly wedges were especially appreciated.

[@fasfan]

Diresta did not fail. He succeeded in finding a way that doesn't work.

[@MrMoronification]

+fasfan Jimmy reminds me a lot of Chuck Norris!

[@A.Prahl.]

hes the workshops Chuck Norris

[@flanker0ne]

+Jaran Higley In US is positive to be associated with Chuck Norris??

[@MrMoronification]

+flanker0ne He's just a bad ass guy like Chuck Norris, that's all!

[@samking73]

+flanker0ne Yes. Very positive.

[@jeff41768]

Projects like this make you a master maker.Not many people would tackle a project on KZbin with as many subscribers that you have with the possibility of failure. But it's not a true failure because you learn from your mistakes. The only people who never fail are the people who don't do anything. I learned some things about making a knife. Thanks again!

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you for that! I was a bit insecure about this one so thank you very much!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

jeff41768 TRUTH!

[@Reptiliancentaur781]

+jimmydiresta Jimmy even when you fail at something you also succeed in learning an important lesson and that lesson is usually that no one is perfect ps I love your videos :)

[@phillipholmes1709]

+jimmydiresta No doubt you picked up the skills that you have from doing hundreds of different things, just like anyone would. I used to be a motorcycle mechanic and I had a knack for tuning carbs really well and could rebuild them even from a terrible state. In the beginning I had to go back and re-do quite a few of my jobs because the intended results weren't there. After a while those mistakes became fewer and fewer until, at the end, I could very often get close to exactly where I needed to be, only needing a few tweaks to get exactly bang on. The only reason that I am now able to diagnose and adjust accurately is from learning from my mistakes. Only our mistakes can we truly call our own. We need some failures in order to move ahead. Cheers.

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Kudos Jimmy.....Most guys would NEVER have shown their failure. Great that you have the confidence in your ability to do so. I enjoy all your projects....Please keep them coming.

[@StripeyType]

THis might be my favorite DiResta vid - seeing the learning process even really experienced folks go through is really great.

[@blcouch]

Bravo Jimmy. That is not failure. That is success at learning.

[@DavidPyro]

I think some of us learn better lessons from your failures, than we can from your success. It's always helpful to have a class on what NOT to do. Thanks Jimmy.

[@PrimalEdge]

I've been watching your videos for years, always respected you and your craftsmanship. showing this "fail" is nothing more than evidence of why you succeed! you're awesome

[@Sahkopekka200]

that belt breaking scared the shit out of me :d

[@mrskeets52]

Dude I do hope you show the final video of this build. It has some very good points to it and I would like to see the end results

[@Joe.Rogan.]

I automatically love youtubers that know when to speed shit up. great job.

[@nicholasucci4176]

Dude that was still incredible to watch. For just kinda working on the fly and never having done it before, your end result was more than excellent. I hope you finish it and post a video soon. I'd love to see how you eventually end up with a functioning auto Buck. Again, good work man.

[@tomalcolm]

The fails can be better than glossy successes. It's a joy to watch you work Jimmy. To see the ideas and invention taking place is what interests me in your videos.

[@matthewzuber9823]

your ending was the best! i love the honesty, and you set an example that a "fail" should be taken as a learning experience.

[@Traderjoe]

It's great to show successes and failures. It's how really how people learn, even the belt sander belt failure is a lesson. The success is in the attempt! Nothing ventured, nothing gained, they say. It's true. I have one of your ice picks on order, it'll be epic! Jimmy is the best!

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you brother!!

[@00ilera00]

traderjoes very well put. much respect for the video, this comment and both personalities. God bless

[@tphvictims5101]

Almost forgot you were out there. Great video. Love the Johnny cash. I still miss someone.

[@sputumtube]

Wow...what an incredible skill set you have. Thanks for posting..

[@49giants3]

That was amazing!! Can’t wait to see version 2.0!

[@revchadbrooks]

Watching in 2022. I miss the old shop. All of the new digs are great…and much better. But I’m a bit nostalgic for vintage DIRESTA.

[@stevelindsay3643]

Regardless of the problems, you did a great job and you showed the learning curve which is admirable. Thanks for the video.

[@softbluejazz]

I love your ideas. I love to see how you think. And I love that you learn from everything you do. Life is for learning. Thanks for all of your great videos!

[@ecstaticbanana1063]

just casually keeps a glock in his drawer. I like it

[@drivesthecar3247]

Langdon Harris the whole drawer is filled with knives and guns.

[@jordanhicks5131]

Do you not keep guns in your drawers? As for casually, how else is he supposed to keep it? Formally? Should it be sitting there with a suit and tie?

[@komodo420.]

@Yuck Foutube How do you know? How do WE know

[@Rikhardi]

@Joe mama troll alert

[@dominicvega9267]

So edgy

[@carlpbrill]

Thanks for the video! I've wanted an auto 110 for ever and ever. I guess I'll make one now!

[@MrMkirk23]

Even when you fail you are awesome Jimmy. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@Bodhi1satva]

Thank you so much for sharing the lessons! You’ve given us a great opportunity to go on and make more and different mistakes that hopefully we will share in kind!

[@jukeman57]

Jim, it is so important that people, especially kids, that admire and take inspiration from you, see that even the great Jimmy Diresta fails from time to time. Good video. Thanks.

[@ksetterman9788]

I've always wondered about to make one of these conversions. Thanks for sharing your experience and pitfalls I may try it myself, yet.

[@Rorsach1972]

Thanks for sharing the vid. Keep up the great work and inspiration. I hope you get to finish the knife sometime.

[@Retroweld]

You are one talented dude. Nice job Jimmy.

[@JoeDavis82]

The buck conversion is so cool and classic. Great video Jimmy, I'd love to see a follow up video if you finishing the knife.

[@freestyla101]

So much respect for identifying and admitting your mistakes. I suppose no matter how good we get at something, we can still come up short. I guess the important part is moving forward and finding a way to make it work.

[@beeseebee_]

I love this about jimmy!!! you know... it's just as important that the viewer learns lessons like this along with the maker. I love the honesty of this entertainment medium

[@johnvizenor4017]

Wow the patience & skill & dedication a true craftsman I really appreciated how much hard work went into it thank you for video 👍

[@racrco]

Good man to try and fail, but to try, fail and learn shows greatness ahead.

[@johnhuey3211]

Always inspired after watching your videos Jimmy! Have the same knife but I don't think I can manage to pull this one off. Awesome video never less

[@StevenBloomfield]

I actually enjoy seeing when ideas don't work and learning why. Thanks for the nice video!

[@battlefinder]

Thanks so much for this, Jimmy. The videos with mistakes left in are often those we learn the most from! Love the channel!

[@outlawtrucker42]

Failures are not a bad thing. You learn from them. Having a idea in your head and never trying it is failure. Awesome job for what is worth.

[@julianreast5425]

What a good and honest vid! Very important for the watchers to understand that a failure is a learning curve and gives you valuable information on your next attempt,also you learn to be a little more patient and learn to think all angles through throughout the project and avoid cutting corners in your inpatient attempt to see the final outcome! Great vid Teach!

[@CharlesWBevan]

Thank you for sharing. I own a Boker Kalashnikov coil spring automatic knife that stopped working. I took it apart to repair it and for the life of me I cannot get the coil spring situated to where it actuates the blade. So I give you kudos for nearly succeeding in converting a buck knife from scratch! 👍🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sdmcustoms]

the spring design was really ingenious! I've seen coil springs on knives but never like that ,very cool !

[@badhabit8824]

seeing the effort that goes into dismantling a buck makes me trust the quality even more

[@stoneblue1795]

Enjoyable. I liked this one a lot. I have a vintage 110 myself. They are pretty tough to kill.

[@peterpherfinion6671]

Actually, I love to see a true craftsman doing his thing...very nice video on many levels. Thanks!

[@eliyoumans7634]

I always wanted to do something like this, but have never been able to come up with a latch design that couldn't easily get bumped in my pocket and ruin my day. but you have been given me some inspiration. now I just have to found time...

[@JeffMon2323]

love all your projects, and getting a little peek in the way you problem solve and create!

[@peterzenner2020]

Excellent fabrication and good craftsmanship in your work.

[@osvetlik]

Failure often teaches us more than success. Thanks for the video, it's awesome!

[@cacadodo666]

You read my mind! As soon as i say you're first intro to the auto buck, I went searching high and low for one. Found one at a gunshow for 150. Been tempted to take it apart and replicate the inards, and though, 'i wish diresta would just do it and i'll copy his instead.'

[@robinnegus6499]

very nobel try! definitely sparked a few ideas in my head that I might give a shot to... thanks for the video man!

[@Spectrumpicture]

Best part is he has Johnny Cash playing in the background while he works....also the knife is bad ass.

[@bnemmie]

Jimmy, I have been waiting for a vid like this for a long time. Thanks for posting it and thanks for doing what you do.

[@cottonmouth71]

AWESOME video as always ....cant wait to see the 2nd iteration !!

[@GeneralBoboDK]

I always enjoy watching your videos! :) Thank you for taking the time to make them...

[@wagdyziada4503]

Thank you Jimmy, we learn from our fail, you are still the master of every thing even fails. I like your presentation, God Bless

[@jamespayne4459]

enjoyed the video, as usual. So, you've got proof of concept, now you just need the right materials. Good Luck Jimmy, watching for your progress

[@justin77782]

I really appreciate you showing the mistakes it’s valuable information that we all get and learn from.

[@Stp1974]

Thanks for posting this. I was down in my basement getting super frustrated after screwing something up for the umpteenth time, It's nice to see that not everything works out for you, either.

[@uglyfacebutthead2446]

Great video. I wish I had that type of talent. Keep up the good work 👍

[@jeffb957]

Thanks for showing us that it doesn't always work out. A lot of guys try a project, and when it goes south, they think making things isn't for them. we all have projects fail from time to time.

[@izzyswan]

Perfect video!

[@dabsafe]

Well it would be if not for that shitty, whiney fucking hillbilly hurtin’ tune soundtrack.

[@patriotsriot]

Nice work Jimmy!

[@DrZiggyzoo1]

1:00 Sped up tunes, my new favorite sound from the DiResta mix tape!

[@jason-ge5nr]

best diresta make video ever

[@johnnyfaber8089]

Still amazing work. love to watch. Thank you.

[@thejoshmoss]

that was unexpected, still really interesting process, I hope for a revisit of this one.

[@TYPE1TEEZ]

Best video ever! I've never opened up a buck 110. No fail here! Set it to the side for now. To be continued. Thanks for the videos. Best of luck.

[@1986yamahafazer69]

You Rock! It takes a lot of skill working with parts that small. Great Job, I am sure you'll get it the next time around.

[@annabellemichaelshorts9902]

nice to see you adding some commentary to you videos. love hard open action of that Buck.

[@Shaka_Vibe]

Learning that Jimmy's human feels the same as when I found out there wasn't really a Santa.....

[@robjohnson1138]

Joseph Muench You take that back! TAKE IT BACK!!

[@bobdickweed]

Joseph Muench and God

[@sandwich6286]

Jimmy....is Santa.

[@NoTimeForThatNow]

Plus the tooth fairy is an old homeless dude, I saw it on Ren & Stimpy!

[@richardtimmsdesign]

Joseph Muench Wait, you're telling me that Jimmy isn't the god of arts and crafts?!

[@shallnotbeinfringedamerica1683]

You did Fantastic for the knowledge that you had and you will continue to evolve your method and improve techniques

[@jswetoftat2]

Still amazing work as always jimmy

[@STIZEN9]

Dude! Thankyou for encouraging me to try this on my Gerber Gator knife. The handle is plastic though. Im gonna go for it.

[@SilverWatcher.]

don't give up brother that was so inspirational.

[@olegyefremov2583]

Great video. I just bought buck 110 auto. Good to know that it’s brass all the way through. Shows quality. For example I had benchmade bugout (not a cheap knife) and it scales were very cheap, thin plastic. For a price I was not happy. I ended up replacing it with titanium scales

[@irenesalas2378]

maybe using the release lever as a catch lever make it pull double duty?!good video jimmy keep on doing what you do,it gets our creative juices flowing.

[@fonzyfpv7044]

Man jimmy your are really talented love watching your videos keep up the good work

[@srvctek1]

Great effort, nice work!

[@canusakommando9692]

I learned from this. Thanks.

[@eliz6709]

really thought that was awesome. the action looked great. thanks again* Jimmy!

[@JHWT]

I love that show the learning curve. Failure? No, Learning....

[@agentham]

Best fail video on KZbin? Dare I say it... Yes, yes it is.

[@ofernahari2459]

We love you jimmy!!!

[@PremiumBadgerMilk]

thankyou Jimmy for the learning lesson

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Even if it did fail I say you should try it again cuz I love the leverlock switchblade design I've never seen that done before on a buck knife

[@marcusfox8017]

I have one of these knives laying around that my uncle gave me. My dad has a machine shop with tons of excess tool steel. May try this when I'm bored one day.

[@RByrne]

It's good to show this how it didn't go perfect. You did it well and once you sort out the depresser itll be good. Dont give up on it, your almost there. Also, if you learn through trial and error its not a failure. This was excellent for a first attempt.

[@JacobLaneJNL]

nice conversion, never really thought that making a switch blade out of a regular pocketknife

[@alibronx2112]

Thanks for sharing even if id didn’t end up working! Did you ever get back on this project?

[@CraigWhiteIllustration]

Nice try. Thanks for showing a success attempt. Always great to watch your vids Jimmy! Thanks brother!

[@connorfairholm8510]

Shows how well Buck knives are made no cheap materials that fall apart after a week of use, quality.

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Sabes lo que haces, y tienes muy buena herramienta para customizar la navaja, aunque esa bonita navaja Buck son de mis favoritas, y así como están de fábrica me gustan..!! Excelente video..!!

[@crawdadlando4053]

That was bad ass. Not a failure at all. Made an idea a short working prototype. Gained even more knowledge. Was a cool video.

[@Bestcabinetmaker]

Nice job, just learning how it is done!

[@patrickgeorge208]

You’ve got excellent taste in music my friend!

[@canusakommando9692]

I just revisited your Chanel . It's a great vid to learn from. I just purchased a 110 Buck style hand made Pakistani knife for 10 bucks in a local pawnshop. I have it apart now. I'm going to put the button in the front bolster. If you know what your doing you can take a 40$ knife and turn into $200.00 . Thanks for the great vid and lesson.

[@CaseyFinSF]

Funny, when I came here to comment the count showed 551... the same number of my Benchmade Griptilian that I was considering making into an automatic. I decided not to because I just don't have the proper tools to do it justice and make it not look like it's an automatic.. I have the design in my head, and if I happen to be around the right tools for a few days somewhere I may give it a shot. Very cool video btw.... really like the speed ups part with speeded up sound too. Always liked that effect, especially when you figure out that the person is giving you a break from their often running mouth. Not in your case surprisingly.. it was pretty much quite with just the TV or radio in the background. Very cool... and Happy New Year🤘👍😎

[@jrcostilla9105]

Absolutely awesome do more of these

[@Toms_Wood_and_Leather]

A good attempt and I was questioning the axle hole on both the switch and the mount. Please do not get me wrong. I do not know it all and what I do know about fabrication I learned from a primarily mechanic trade school. I was taught to put holes no closer than three times the radius from center to edge. Although I myself have broken that rule when fabricating tools for my job. I am still learning from people like you and chucke2009. When it comes to metal fabrication. Thank you for the video.

[@251cchavers]

I bet a Hubertus lever would be awesome on that. I'm thinking about putting one on the one I'm working on. 👊🏼