Making a Chisel Knife - inspired by the Mora & kiridashi knives

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

If you are interested in the tools used in this video: www.thesmallworkshop.com/my-tools/ The pattern of this knife is available for my patrons: bit.ly/2txdMC1 This knife was inspired by the Morakniv chisel knife: bit.ly/2tNoQGh

[@egeyesilirmak1065]

The Small Workshop New video plssssss

[@podcast3]

raureni, bulion... ma bucur ca avem si romani care fac astfel de frumuseti!

[@alfredowater5860]

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[@shonaoneill5151]

Link doesn't work.....

[@blade5054]

Yeah link doesn't work

[@LetsPrepTogether]

Wow this is a great example of form and function combined in a single item! I love the design and the process was well done too. One thing you might want to try when using reclaimed steel is to use spot annealing to soften areas that you want to drill into. Simply submerge the part(s) you want to keep tempered and heat the area you want to anneal.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks! After I finished this project I bought a torch just for that purpose. Before that I tried annealing steel using my gas stove which worked to some success, like for the drill bit darts in a previous video, but it did almost nothing to this steel, even tho I'm pretty sure it's not HSS. The stove is just not hot enough. In the future I'll use the torch for this and also to do some heat treating.

[@AyoDenny]

This is the BEST marking knife/chisel i have ever seen...Ur work is AMAZING I could imagine the stuff that u could make if u were in a lot bigger shop and had any tools that u wanted...

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you. What I lack most is time in the shop. I can live with the lack of space and tools I started to gather quite a collection, but time seems to shrink.

[@AyoDenny]

Yeah i know what u mean...If any craftsman could pick one thing to have more of it sure would be time...But honestly it shows your true CRAFTSMANSHIP what you do with a small shop and you INSPIRE the next generation showing them that u dont need 5000 sq ft to make HIGH QUALITY stuff...And to be honest you present your videos so well and i love your small shop...Keep up the GREAT WORK as you always do.....

[@SLUG1000]

a friday, its payday, pizza hut, and to make it perfect the small workshop notification pops up life is good

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

LOL, thank you Alonzo, glad you still like my videos :)

[@andreanocera78]

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[@toast_toast1206]

Could have worded that better but here imma give you something “ r/ihadastroke

[@rich1051414]

"Looks weird" I think it looks brilliant. Two tools in one :)

[@caddyking6843]

I like how you used the knife you're making to facilitate the knife you're making.

[@KennethNicholson1972]

What an absolute little gem of a tool. Very useful in any workshop, and pretty too. Nice work buddy.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Kenny!

[@MoondyneJoe]

Nicely done through I do see one thing lacking .... your MAKERS MARK if I owned one of your projects i would be proud to show them who made it !

[@korgan7779]

Very excellent work! My father and I are both tinkerers and we tend to use a lot of homemade/modified tools. As such, we had started making cutting/marking/chisels out of old files in which I suggested to him of making something very much like this with the chisel cut blade both side and end. Also mentioned to him that if we ever used a broken file we could even leave the one top side and surface(away from the cutting sides) as files just to have that as an added feature. I will share this video with him for reference. Thank you!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

That's a great idea to leave the file on the top of the chisel, adding another function to the tool!

[@iQuincyboy]

One of the most original knife builds I've seen in a great while! Thank you for a great idea - and a very nice video!

[@spencer1177]

I tried to use it as a shaver but now I just have a chiseled jawline.

[@karanbirsinghbhullar]

fffffffunny

[@fefejunejo1215]

Hahaha

[@gizzha]

“wanna know how I got these scars?”

[@sanashabandri]

I used to be a restorer just like you and then I took a chisel in the jawline

[@spencer1177]

@@sanashabandri heh

[@waltlars3687]

I am thinking of making one like this only bigger more of a small Froe with chisel end like yours for battoning wood to spilt down or chiseling off knots on a branch I think froeshisel would be a good name

[@cjanzen9]

That's a good idea my nizzle

[@adrianjagmag]

Japanese Nata.

[@DynamoTightstar]

That’s a beautiful little tool you’ve made there. That’s the kind of blade you can use everyday for one thing or another. Great job. Thank you.

[@zanpekosak2383]

The dedication abd attention to detail you put in these videos and the stuff you come up with is just breathtaking. Amazing! Keep up the good work.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@rhino5419]

Incredible! I drew this exact blade design onto an old file this morning (10/02/2018) and now i see your vid. Great, now i know it is worth while doing. Thanks, you have a new subscriber.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Yea, I know, it happens to me a lot! I think I came to an original design, then a simple google search shows hundreds of people that had similar ideas. What can I say, great minds think alike :D Welcome to the channel!

Splendid shape, craft... And result ! Love it 😍

[@fordaxgota642]

No music, just the simple sound of hard work

[@lukesigmon9601]

Here I am at 5 in the morning and I haven’t slept at all tonight. I’m in my last year of college and it’s finals week. And instead of sleeping or studying, I’ve been binge watching KZbin vids all night and stumbled across your channel. I’m addicted now because watching these reminds me of when I was in elementary school (I’ll be 25 in July) and watching my poppy (grandad) in his workshop. He served in WW2 in the navy, and in his spare time learned how to do this kind of stuff. It became a hobby that he loved. A few years before he passed away in 2013 he made a couple of bookcases, a hat rack, and a cabinet for my bday and painted them blue. I still have them in my room. I hope to learn how to do this some day to be able to do what he did. And also because Ron Swanson is my favorite Parks and Rec character lol.

[@SacchiMoto]

Just what I need for cleaning up dovetails. So far, all of your videos that I've watched are inspiring. I'm glad that I came across your channel.

[@carwynspruce778]

That handle looks perfect for a filet knife!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Sir, you are brilliant! I watched both of your video's with drill turned into an awl and now this chisel/knife.. Very creative and enjoyable to watch.

[@heriberthuber54]

Wonderful, as always!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@AttnDefDis_]

I loved seeing all the uses at the end. Some of your videos lack you demoing the tool. This was awesome!

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

Love this project! That is a large planner blade! :) Added to my future to do list!!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks you! The blade I saw at the flea market and was thinking to make a sword out f it. But then I came to my senses! :)

[@RookieLock]

Really Cool! you've inspired me to try my hand at making a knife or chisel knife! I was sort of under the impression that you needed all kinds of tools and jigs to get started. All I really have is a bench grinder, hand belt sander, drill press and rotary tool, etc. Really cool to see you make this with common tools!

[@Salmiska]

I actually like how it looks

[@Badenhawk]

I really like how you left that back metal exposed so who could still hammer on the back part for chisel use and not worry about hitting the wood scales and having them pop off. Very nice.

[@albertpolak786]

It's like a dovetail chisel and an american tanto knife had a baby!

[@blademaker5964]

I just made one of these out of an old planer blade a few weeks ago. It was cool coming across your build video. I thought the idea was quite origional, but i see it wasn't. It is crazy how similar our builds are! They are close to identical, right down to handle shape and the small bit on back for tapping on. I wanted to show you a pic, but it won't let me attach it. Anyway, nice job, and "great minds think alike!"

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

I know what you mean, it happens to me a lot of times.

[@Anmobgoccult20]

WONDERFUL, I have no words, always super perfect and unique precise product, wonderful work and video, well done and good luck, respect from old BG. p.s. It is a great pleasure for me to see that there are such precise people in the world!!!

[@gunsgt]

Great project. Two questions for you, how well did the epoxied on scales hold up and did the softening of the butt work.

[@Tappar1]

Very cool, that looks like a super useful tool. I have one similar but with a more chisel type handle from a big box store and can see this being much nicer to use.

[@DrAsimov]

man! if you dont already, you should sell these. small batch style, you could probably make awesome money from the specialty aspect alone!

[@maker_tim7019]

Asimovs Rulebreaker there is a German company called " Kirschen", they sell the so called "2 Cut"s

[@DrAsimov]

Tim Punkt Nice! Appreciate the heads up. You sir have been awarded"One Free High Five" to be used at any time deemed necessary to you! -Note- coupon not accepted at Asimovs Rulebreaker as such an action would be deemed "stalking behavior..."

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Another absolutely beautiful creation ! Love it ... I really like how you use a lot of things that would other wise end up in the trash or scrap bin ... great job !

[@phishguy5230]

5:58 uses the knife chisel he’s making to make the knife chisel.

[@JC_R8MEOW]

A knife like that would be incredibly useful as a supplement to a standard camp knife for bushcraft. Gives me *ideas*

[@bajlazs]

the elephant watering can takes the prize :'D

[@evanthompson8925]

Great detailed video. Your use of kant-twist clamps highlights your depth of machining knowledge.

[@froschixtreme7951]

Really nice job, nice Blade, but you should not touch the mettal you just degreased with bare hands, everything else was really inspirating.

[@johnlbales2773]

You know, it's really beautiful. I wish I knew better words to express my admiration. This is only type on a page & doesn't show how much it's really worth, far from it. Everything that you have done & learned up to this point, shines through how you do & what you do. Refined technical skill like this is a joy to behold. And in the end, the best I have to offer is, "thank you?" There's no way knowing if you will ever even see this either. Anyway, thank you.

[@TiesSepGames]

Awesome!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@fishoconnor108]

This is a sweet little blade. Liked the concern about losing its hardness and keeping it wet, therefore cold. Niiiiice...

[@Mercenary_32]

Great video, I subscribed! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Michael-Makes-Stuff]

You continue to amaze me with your ingenuity, creativity, and craftsmanship. Well done, sir!

[@joeventura1]

That's a terrible knife and the hammer is too, send them both to me for immediate destruction (pack them well so they don't get damaged) :)

[@hussainattai4638]

From what I can see, the terrible-ness of that knife is way beyond what your deconstruction can do. He should send them to me for proper disposal. Ps: my disposal process hinges on the items being shipped in perfect condition.

[@yeetusselfdefeetus4566]

Lol u just want free things u choosing beggars.

[@joeventura1]

LOL you figured that out huh? We want GOOD QUALITY free things :)

[@chuck0y]

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[@RoeRoe123]

I'm a woman I'll use it and take care of it. 😁

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

That’s the most adorable table saw I’ve ever seen. Knife turned out amazing!! I’m gonna attempt this, thanks for posting!!

[@alexbocerean4601]

Un like pentru borcanul de bulion!!! #Romania

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Multumesc frumos!

[@chopperrage]

traiasca uleiul de parafinaaaa :))) #Romania

[@brucesannino6181]

Well done. Very well done. I'm going to make two. One for myself and one for a brother-in-law I don't like. My sister likes him and I like her and I have to give it to him, he does good work.

[@jesussaves5062]

This chisel knife is so sexy !

[@qi0705]

Wu Tang Clan this was a weird comment but it made my day XD

[@theguywitheyebrows]

i super dig the chisel action, the striker on the pommel is decent, the edges are nicely done. great lil shop knife!

[@-g3r0-21]

you could shave with it

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

That thing is gorgeous, looks pretty handy too!

[@jzledwards01]

I love it. Brilliant. Great idea and people say when something is so simple but so versatile "why has nobody thought of this before"? Cool.

[@bobbertbobby3975]

I like that alot. and yes they are versitile..Mora makes a knife with a chisel blade and alot of folks love it. I was worried about the handle when i saw you have to fill the space with extra wood...but it turned out fine..i woulda prolly used a colored spacer..and the handle seemed thin to me at first but the way you use it means that it works just fine. I would prolly feel more secure if the handle was wider tho..feel safer handleing it. But its a great way to use an old planer blade. and you did really well at keeping the temper and hardness of the blade by cooling it often. well done my friend!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Yea, I was inspired by the Mora, I've said it in the title. The handle was inspired by the kiridashi knives that's why it's so slim and plain. I used the same wood for the insert trying to keep the handle simple and also because I'm not very familiar with using the belt sander so I had no clue how easy it would be to shape a sandwich of different materials.

[@DIRTDIVER882]

I dont think it looks weird at all, in fact i'd gladly carry this interchangeably with my microtech awesome craftsmanship & attention to detail man. 👌👌👌👌👍👍

[@samodonnell8582]

One of the best knife making videos I have seen on KZbin so far.

[@Rascal77s]

Super cool video. Really educational and enjoyable. I lost my small home workshop when my house was flooded but when i rebuild it i want to use your video for a template to make my own. My personal prefernece would be a tighter arc for the finger grove. Thank you for making this video.

[@robinschoorl3558]

A very nice chisel from oldtimer steel, nice craftmanship. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@alicesmoke9521]

I watch anything you can think of and this is my new favorite channel

[@e.t.preppin7084]

As a carpenter for 30+ years and a more recent learning knife maker I give this a huge smashed 👍 thumbs up on this tool. I will make one. Just curious though, surely you heat treated and tempered before handle assembly right. You just didn't show that process. Anyways I'm subscribing. Great job and nothing weird looking at all, I see similar chisels at him depot just don't look nearly as nice.

[@thedongarry]

Very nice. I suppose I need to make a few in different sizes. Just like a set of chisels. Really nice design and nice work. Thanks for putting this up.

[@GnabhanJr]

small chisel is very good for delicated jobs, amazing man congrats

[@TheNico5555]

The perfect gift to give a cabinet maker! building one asap!

[@Noah-hz5ll]

Stunning work. Perhaps an alternative to pinning would be to do wire wrap (steel or copper) near the back, inlayed into the wood. Just structural mainly but maybe you could even get fancy and do braided wire and such. Anyways, I absolutely love this as it is and may have to try one myself.

[@Eliel7230]

That is a very versatile and unique tool ! It's the perfect size too. I'm inspired !

[@hyland1984]

Brilliant. I bought one of these babies about 2 weeks ago because of its quirkiness. I had a swiss army knife which I never use. Chisel knife hasn't been of my belt. Its a get invention.

[@panicfarm9874]

It doesn't look weird at all. Awesome build mate

[@monicavonr9029]

I love your videos,you have so much equipment, its all so interesting, and it also make me stress down watching this. Thank you

[@origamitobiichi9983]

Wow this guy is so good at these stuff

[@johnhughes757]

This is one of the coolest shop knives I have seen, your craftsmanship is excellent and has earned you 1 new Sub. Keep it up.

[@geneduffey1700]

Very interesting. I was not sure about the design, but I agree it does appear to be very versatile. Nice job.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Man, that's a handy shape for a knife. All I ever buy are chisel ground tanto type knives. I'm gonna have to make one like this out of D2 HSS, but with checkering ground into it as the handle.

[@MawoDuffer]

I've never seen so much effort put into a knife creation on KZbin. I think I'll have to make a chisel knife.

[@mattberg916]

That looks very functional and good looking work as well. Might be a good project for an old file

[@ahmedhusseinny]

Wow! Impressive! I bought a custom made tool like this from India. I know it has soooo many uses. Thanks.

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

I have seen the Mora, I want to make a kiridashi marker, I have had the folding Razle, and like the strait. I also have been looking at side strike chisels along with a few chisel point knifes but have not seen any that interest me greatly.But your knife built is pure awesome and possible in the top 5 blades I have seen & a would want in a few months and top 10 in numerous years.

[@ugo470]

I have towo recommendation for you. Recommendation 1. For cooling use oil no water. Water is good for hardening but not for cooling when you cutting and grinding. If You use the water, in steel are formed martensite, this structue is hard but very very fragile. Recommendation 2. If you have desired shape of your knife, you maybe use hardening and tempering. If you do this two steps you have a much better and sharper blade.

[@eriklorentzen6510]

I think you're really on to something with this guy. I've actually recently been playing with doing mortis and tennon style joints for bushcraft related projects to save my cordage, and the key issue I've run into is dressing the fittings with a drop point, or spear point blade tip. A small chisel knife like this would be perfect for cleaning and dressing the notches and tennons for a secure tight fit that doesnt require any cordage to lock down. Might try to do a quick file knife of this kind to test it out, wont be nearly as lovely as this one though I'm afraid ;)

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

There are some chisel knives on the market, I was inspired by the Morakniv one in particular.

[@VALIANTTHOR383]

That is just incredible, start to finish absolute class. Very well done.

[@mjallenuk]

Fantastic... I've been looking at the Mora but this is a nicer solution. Of course putting your hands on a handy jointer blade for nothing always helps!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

I've bought that jointer blade. A buck at my local flea market, since it was probably sharpened a lot, I think originally it was twice as wide, and also last time it was badly sharpened and the cutting edge was curved.

[@RED1NUR]

it took me a sec to realise what you wore doing at the start with the grind then water and repeat. thats genius!

[@Corkoth55]

12:00 was worth the wait 🤤🤤 you are so creative and handy. I'm envious of your skills.

[@ClickoZen]

such a pretty tool you made sir, it made me smile

[@Rocket1026]

It looks so proper, very clean. Nice job!

[@АлексейЛ-у1д]

Считаю это самый красивый и удобный kiridashi!!!! Попробую сделать аналог! Спасибо за видео! этот нож реально запал в душу)))

[@nicholasw3152]

I wish the video was sped up during the sandpaper parts.. that noise sends shivers down my spine. But I can always turn that the volume on those parts, lol. But anyway. Awesome videos. Been binge watching them, cant seem to get enough.

[@TaughtSimply]

I do not think it looks weird, I absolute love it!

[@tomkirchner7276]

I love the idea and your unique design.

[@Parsean666]

Nice knife! Gave a try at something similar after this and very much enjoyed what I ended up with!! Much thanks and well done!

[@balalunga1]

So it‘s more a tool than a knife. Looks very cool and useful

[@InGGneruYTB]

Nu m-as fi gandit nici in ruptul capului ca esti roman. Felicitari pentru munca depusa!

[@kekipark77]

Awesome tool. I love my chisel, and use it just like you have shown (and more), but I bet your handle greatly increases precision during delicate tasks. Thumbs up.

[@TJ_Hack3r]

That mini table saw is freaking adorable, love it

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

I have grown up with woodworkers, carpenters and myself work as a carpenter but I still have a hard time handling the sound of the sandingblock -.-' really nice and easy to make blade btw! ^^

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Yea, sorry, when I edited the video I lowered the volume of the power tools and when I got to the sandpaper part I saw it was kinda loud, but I thought it won't be as annoying as a power tool so I left it at the original volume. Sorry :)

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

The Small Workshop haha no problem ^_^

[@strokerace5468]

I’m glad I came across this video. I’m about to change out blades on the planer. I may give it a go

[@damnoldguy]

This is a beautiful tool, I have a friend who does custom wood work, this would be a great addition to his set

[@darrenmartin2195]

Excellent workmanship it looks beautiful. I want one!

[@NiirTheRaccoon]

I really am quite fond of this design. I will be trying a similar design once I get into knife making

[@nicerperson1]

Love it! it is not only versatile, it is a good looking tool as well. You must be pleased with the end result :)

[@armymdc4]

I read your comment about the pins and as much as I would love to have seen them...its still a good looking utility. However, you don't have to have carbide to drill through hardened steel.