Making a Cord-Wrapped Tactical Knife - Simple Knife for Beginning Knife Makers

[@joshrandal6982]

I always respect craftsmen who share their knowledge as opposed to those who will not tell you a thing. Great video, clear, concise, articulate and easy to follow.

[@Shawn-rq4py]

Thank you for taking time out of your day to show us newbies how to do this for free. I appreciate your videos!

[@tristy-popstheman7622]

G23 lol not for free he makes money ever vid

[@bash6555]

Not for free buddy, he makes money off of sponsors, ads, his website, his store etc...

[@Adam-ii7pv]

@@tristy-popstheman7622 did u pay him to watch it, no, therfore its free

[@denniscotey8182]

@@bash6555indeed but we, the viewers get the info for free.

[@ajginther1281]

Walter. Your videos are some of the best out there in any genre . They really stand out. An expert bladesmith willing to take the mystery out of knife making for beginners and is effective of a teacher as you are is a precious commodity. 100% no B.S., usable information. Thank You.

[@OLSCVideos]

Hey Walter, wanted to throw you a huge thank you and say how inspired I was by this video, the cord wrapped tactical knife. For the record, I am a chef, 35 years so, as well, I have been brewing my own beer as an award winning home brewer for the past 6 years. I am not tooting my horn here, but for anyone who is reading this I wanted to say your tutorials on how to make this knife, as well as some of your past ones on equipment have yielded me the perfect birthday present for my daughter who is turning 21 this 22nd of May. She is an avid outdoors woman, hiker, climber etc. and since I cant be there to protect her, I figured this would be a great time to try my hand at knife making and give her a gift that will keep on giving. Would love to send you the finished work in a really short clip so I can get your personal critique as I think this could be something I want to pursue more and more. I will say however I am not making anymore knives until my thumbs heal form the sanding, grinding, wet sanding, etc. etc. Again Walter, thank you, the channel is fricking awesome!!!

[@JoshuaC0rbit]

Walter I appreciate these videos more than you'll ever know. I'm working on my third knife today and thanks to you I've learned the basics of everything I need to know.

[@matthewjackson9615]

Me too, now I know where to purchase a tactical knife so that I can protect myself from all the hazards of life. Oh hell yeah.

[@craftedworkshop]

Walter, awesome work. Love the high production value and clear information. Will be making my first knife very soon.

[@robertruggiano748]

Woah it’s John I found you from seths channel a while back im finishing my first knife now how did yours go

[@craftedworkshop]

@@robertruggiano748 nice! I never actually got around to making one, still on my to do list!

[@mikafoxx2717]

Thank you. Awesome to see videos for absolute beginner's itching to do something without a full setup already.

[@familyfaithfight]

Whoever hit thumbs down must like spoons more than knives. This is one of the best videos on youtube! Thank you!!!

[@aussiebloke559]

Walt, I could listen to that accent all day, definitely the best instructional videos on the tube!

[@19JEFFRO67]

Love this guy. Full of knowledge yet in layman's terms with a bit of comedy injected. You the man Walter :)

[@ricksolari9570]

You're a good teacher; very encouraging and humorous.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Ok Im 10mins into this video and im subbed and +1. You are extremely well educated and you can make a knife out any piece of metal you find within walking distance of your house. Colour me officially impressed.

[@jinxjones5497]

When I heard you say"beginer using tools that don't cost the world OR more experienced users with more expensive tools" made me watch the whole video. Great content brother

[@SherwoodSchwartz123]

Great video, and a well-illustrated lesson on, "the more you know, the less you need."

[@homer92234]

Hi Walter, greetings from Czech Republic (central europe region). You are probably the man who changed my mind from just collecting knives to make knives on my own. Thank you very much so far I've made one throwing knife no scales - shape like dagger from springsteel using file jig from Gough. In about a month I'll start with grinding on custom and powerfull belt grinder. Keep a good work!

[@HonestDoubter]

This one is one of my favorites. Simple and tells the basic story of how to make a knife for those who think it will be too difficult.

[@randysweet7474]

Walter Sorrells Your videos are amazing, and my son and daughter are inspired by them just as I am. Keep the work up.

[@johncensner6466]

Simple and detailed in your instruction. Thx for sharing your expertise.

[@scottlandmcc]

As always, great video. Like to say your videos got my nose out of the phone and off the couch to the garage and started filing. Your videos are just a tap away if I need help. Thank you for your time and knowledge.

[@alfadawg44]

Walter, Love your videos. I am an avid knife maker from way back and admire your skills. I would be ashamed to show you the best of my work but they are tough and effective. I never buy knives, I just study the design and make a copy for my own enjoyment. If it breaks, and that is rare, I can make another. On another note, I think you got a raw deal on "Forged in Fire." Had they tried less to make the challenge look silly, you would have had the chance to showcase your work. You would have likely won the title. Nevertheless, your fans know who is the real champion. It is rare that I send out a kudos in knife-making videos but felt compelled to share my appreciation for your work and willingness to share your knowledge with your fan base. Great work, keep it up. Much respect.

[@BillyHandsome]

Thanks for the video....i really appreciate you not only showing the various methods but also pointing out reasons why you have to do things like heat treating and tempering

[@andrewsewell2279]

A buddy of mine got me into this hobby. Me and him worked on a couple knives together. Im pretty knew and havent started my own knife just yet but i plan on making a tanto blade or hunters knife with a black and green paracord wrap. Not a big blade maybe 3-4 inches max. Cant wait though. And i almoat forgot, i live in souther alabama. And its summer. The average temperature is 95 degrees, we were in jeans, boots, welding jackts, masks, and gloves. We both took welding so we cut stuff that way, unless its too small to cut. So its hot in the shed with humidity the heat index is usually in the 100's. We were out there sweating, hot, getting cut and getting minor burns. Felt miserable due to the heat but we loved making the knives. Best feeling ever was when people asked us where we got em and tell them that they're handmade

[@rondavis191]

i hate a dam know it all, but MR Sorrels, i tip my hat, you evidently do. Keep up the good work, Ron

[@jimbaileyme]

My initial impression of you was that you really seem to know your stuff inside and out and you're a stand up guy for giving up so much of your free time to pass along these lessons to new knife makers like myself.Well, after hearing your suggestion for acvtivities during tempering, I now know I was correct. Go Tighers!! Big thanks and thumbs up to you from the upstate. Still have a few weeks before kickoff so while i'm tempering in the oven for now I'll just start pracricing saying DJ's last name. With a little luck it will be rolling off the tounge by the time we line up against jawja. And maybe I'll even have a few new knives. Thanks again and Go Tigers!!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Such a fantastic tutorial, many thanks for taking the time to share this ~Peace~

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Lovin your video's Walter. Thanks for sharing. I think it's finally time to make my first knife. John

[@bigkennyl3]

This is the first video of your I have watched and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will be checking your other vids. Thank you!!

[@nathantonning]

Impressive presentation. I greatly enjoy your clear and witty commentary. Keep it up!

[@Mwwright79]

Brother, your humor takes a great video and makes it awesome!

[@MADRN911]

Best knife making video on KZbin at this time. I enjoyed the commentary. Well done sir. However I will be supporting the Buckeyes during my down time.

[@bossdelgado6835]

It's truly an art you do I'm such a big fan

[@circuscase]

@2:58, - NJ Steel Baron. You are buying real product from a real person and I was completely impressed with this man at the Blade Show. It was like I was talking to a guy I knew for years when I met him. But then again I grew up in Jersey.

[@alwaysblessed3133]

great video! i cant get enough of your videos! Because of you ive started making my own knives.

[@17hmr243]

thanks for show the two approaches was good way to motivate new people

[@ralphblach2952]

you have great videos. I'll probably never make a knife but watching is fun

[@Iron-Simon]

really good video! you explain it understandable and quite easy even for people without english as first language. will try it the old fashioned way soon.

[@Crackhouts]

I made this knife on Saturday. No special tools. I did some of the cutting with a cutoff disk on my dremel tool. The rest was filing with my double cut bastard. Heat treating in chiminea with blow dryer pumping through guttering and quenched in used motor oil. It was my first knife, and I'm happy with the outcome! Kenny can suck it.

[@stephencanas8798]

Walt does a great wrap for a handle! I use a strait lash method because it's quick ! 30 minutes and thats if I take a long coffee break!

[@Hunter30394]

Very nice video. Great concept of showing both approaches.

[@trentwilson2071]

I just started bladesmithing in metalwork and I love it. Thanks for showing me how to make a paracord handle.

[@ScaleCrawler383]

Thanks for posting this now to decide what I want my blade to look like

[@angelosilva342]

At 14:04 Sweet! Amazing how the right steel/quenchant allows for differential hardening with no need for claying or anything, just because the thinner edge area cools quicker. Really cool stuff!

[@zumbazumba1]

Angelo Silva You dont need a clay,you can simply harden everything and then put a knife half way in the water so only edge stays submerged and heat the spine with a blow torch to release the hardness.

[@angelosilva342]

+zumbazumba1 Actually, here this was achieved simply through the cooling rate and edge thickness as the blade was plunged vertically into the oil rather than edge quenched as you mentioned but edge quenching with the blow torch seems to be the trick for steels that are supposed to through harden like D2. 1095 just seems to be in that sweet spot where you can quench it whole but if the heat and bevels are just right you can end up with a hamon. Might be annoying when you want it through hardened now t that I think about it...

[@hustlinghard8081]

fellow Clemson fan here, love your work!

[@centaurtaur4342]

you are very inspiring and you encouraged me to make my first knife

[@johnr.williams2830]

Thank you very much, this has been very interesting and informative to the point in the near future I'd like to make my own knife. Looking forward to also watch and learn more about this art.thank you again Walter.

[@duckmaskgaming2021]

thank you so much for this video I am set on making a knife but everywhere I look all I see is tutorials which require expensive equipment this is the only one which only requires simple tools

[@knifemakingcfdraperknives9577]

OMG!!!! I built a knife with hand tools from Lowes. You really have to be committed and ready to sweat. Awesome video as usual Walter. Thank you!

[@ScoutPilfer]

Really sweet videos. Going to start up with my brother soon.

[@twistedstix4277]

I've wanted to get into blacksmithing, This video is awesome I learned a lot in 20 montes, but roll tide

[@circuscase]

I also really like the train horn @18:47. It gave the presentation a bit of American flavor.

[@krzysztofdembowski4557]

Walter! Thanks for this video. This knife is realy simple. I very like yours tutorials. Greetings from Poland!

[@TheMauriice]

Very good and easy to understand instructions. I subscribed.

[@wreid4995]

Excellent video. I may have to try my hand at knife making..Well, if the garden this spring allows the time for it.

[@hhgerken]

Great video, wish I saw this when I first got into making knives! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you have a great channel!

[@xMADCx]

Walter, thank you very much for the tutorial guide, it is really easy to understand and nice to watch, cheers from Brazil! I will try to begin and do my own knife! thank you!!

[@nognog7167]

im half way through my first knife at the moment and this video really helped me with the baisics

[@educatorul]

thanks for your knowledge and time, walter.

[@supertrampk8154]

You sir are a legend.

[@boodahspliff6482]

nice work

[@QuiGonTobi]

Thank you so much for this detailed guide! My friends and I will give it a try :)

[@SethGibson]

Yet another awesome video, and now I've got a project for this weekend!

[@arjen4120]

+Seth Gibson did you make the knife? if you already made it could you tell me how you did the heat treating?

[@SethGibson]

I haven't made this one yet, but i've made similar simple blades and I do my heat treating the poor man's way, with a toaster oven:)

[@arjen4120]

heh, i guess it works just as good as a normal oven. and how do you harden it, not the tempering.

[@MrSunshine1206]

Excellent knife tutorial! Thanks Walter!

[@no_handle_required]

Awesome video and not boring like some similar ones.

[@lcaphunter123]

nice video Walter I've been waiting for this one for a while

[@really3422]

Hi Walter Sorrells Rick from Australia here. Just stumbled upon your video by accident and only 6.09minutes in And well done New Subscriber from OZ Cheers Mate

[@renanjung9205]

Nice hair cut Mr. Sorrells. Looking forward to see the coatings!

[@silveradocanman2516]

Love your videos Walter!

[@danrasmussen4125]

at 8:15 I noticed discoloration at the tip I'm glad to see you left it there because it shows the side affects at the belt sander and heat possibly hardening that spot

[@WalterSorrellsBlades]

+dan rasmussen Any belt grinder heat prior to heat treating won't bother the final product in any significant way. You could turn the whole thing red hot...if you hold onto it! -- and it wouldn't hurt anything. After heat treating, though, you have to be much more careful about your heat build-up from grinding. If the heat builds up high enough to cause blue discoloration like this, it's a sign that you've decreased the hardness of the knife in that spot.

[@thedude_underyourbed]

i feel like there has to be some deep buried childhood story about you and cousin kenny... haha

[@Jordan-ki7cz]

Thank for making these for the beginners, I'm trying to learn to make some for my friends and family for birthday presents. Most of us are hunters and so hopefully I can successfully give them gifts that they actually appreciate! :)

[@jasonmaestas2604]

Dude r a beast!! U explain everything so well!!👍👍

[@barakkishon3721]

love it i love that you explain everything thank you

[@cejkwo100]

YouR! A funny guy Walter. Really enjoyed your video.

[@spencerwarren9219]

Sec vol Nation here. Sec just got tuffer with Texas and sooners coming.

[@TheMysteryPipe]

Fossilized mastadon.... Haha! That one thing I love about your videos... You always throw something random and ridiculous in your explanations. Keep them coming!

[@nihontoman]

That sandblasted finish looks gorgeous. thanks for the vid :)

[@royshepherd6423]

Go Tigers. Great tutorials.

[@hennyvv]

As always, love your work. Thank you for doing these.

[@daltonhallett3679]

some poor kid is gonna go to the store looking for elbow grease

[@Psycosmurf43]

Probably at the same time he gets some blinker fluid for his car, lol

[@Telliria]

+Dalton Hallett +Walter Sorrells Also for us non-native speakers that would be an easy mistake to make. But what oil did he use? It says "3-in-one all purpose oil" on the bottle, but what is that more specifically? Any recommendations?

[@WalterSorrellsBlades]

+Telliria It's just a general purpose oil lubricant, the most common of its type in the US.

[@Telliria]

Walter Sorrells Thanks for getting back to me. I ordered some knife steel and will try this project soon. It might take time (being a busy father and all) but I'll get back with my progress. Thanks for sharing these great tutorials. I admire your professional and humble attitude.

[@noraschoots3167]

could you go fetch me some grid squares?

[@AREZGOW]

Nice... You have earned a new subscriber!

[@deathofkindness]

excellent video sir...thank you

[@miganimator]

Nice! Thanks for sharing, Walter.

[@rodneybeharry4993]

I like what you are trying to do

[@stevesteves8915]

Excellent! Thank you for this.

[@spurtikus1]

Great vid, I feel like young Conan learning about the secrets of steel!

[@KeithPeters]

Looking forward to the coating videos.

[@unclebob1959]

Walter you're hired!

[@jasonmontgomery6371]

thank you this video was very useful

[@derekcooley9345]

I personally prefer to polish my knives for rust prevention. Glad you mention hard Arkansas stones. Been using those for gunsmithing for about 5 years now; it polishes/smoothes the surface while removing very little material.

[@TobyFireandSteel]

Another awesome video boss 🤜🤛cheers

[@robertpurnell7141]

good call on alabama clemson!! and nice video too

[@josealfredoperezmanzo3154]

love this guys vídeos!

[@CoolHippy]

lol I'm watching this video thinking about doing this tomorrow... and I'll definitely be watching that Clemson Louisville game

[@travispadilla3972]

Great work this help alot thank you

[@budove58]

So I just checked out Admiral Steel. Thanks! Just purchased a good bit of 1095 for some upcoming projects, and such a good price!

[@johntyler6349]

Yeah man, we do have a football team. 15 national championships is all. lol love the vids bud, Tyler, Northport AL

[@jizburg]

one nice "rough coat" i use sometimes is to leave some of the rapeseed oil from hardening on there to get a black (cind of rust resistant) coating on the blade that can look kind of cool after a while. just go over it a bit with some scotch brite to get the biggest particles of the blade and leave the rest.

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

Awesome video, liked and subscribed.

[@javierantoniovarasgenestie5313]

walter: thanks for this videos and many others. they hare very usefull. by the way i like your sacastic humor. grettings from chile

[@rajendraramoutar9999]

Nice video very informative.