Making a hunting knife using hobbyist tools

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This step by step video shows the making of my new hunting/survival knife. This is the most ambitious project I've done to date, with G10 liners and custom made mosaic pins, a lanyard, and was also the first time i hand sanded bevels on the belt grinder, but I was really happy with how everything turned out.
All of the tools used are pretty affordable and easy to use, so I feel like most people could follow along without investing too much money. Check my other videos to see how to make knives with only the most basic of tools though.
Most of the processes used I learned about on KZbin, and most of the materials used were bought from eBay. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments and I'll get back to you
Materials used:
Steel: O1 tool steel £20.50
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8mm brass tube filled with smaller brass and stainless steel rods, filled with epoxy for the pins
Wood: Zebrano (the dark and light striped wood) and mediteranean olive (the more patterned wood)
Liberon Tung Oil: ~£11
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West systems 2 part epoxy £45
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Tools:
Draper Bench grinder and belt sander £85-105
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Generic bench drill ~£65
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Cheap bench vice ~£50
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File set ~£20
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Irwin quick grip clamps ~£15
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Lansky sharpening kit £36.45
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Links:
Gough Custom filing jig tutorial:
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[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

Check the description for a template, and links to all the tools and materials used, and leave a comment if you have any questions!

[@erikschwabe7577]

Federico Rattay 2 hours

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

yep, I do 2 hours at 200 celcius then leave it to cool, then another 2 hours at 200 celcius

[@zacbailey8249]

I appreciate you taking the time to include all that information and the links in your description. Excellent knives too!! Enjoyed the video, definitely will subscribe.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@ToughJourneyman]

Peter Adamson Knives I wish that you've uploaded the full length video 📹

[@jmfnarf952]

You can always tell by the bare patches on someone's forearm that they have properly sharpened their knife.

[@seanocansey2956]

I was just thinking that!! 😂

[@Boz1211111]

Thats why you test it on your leg ahaha

[@juanavena6117]

Or you can were thinking of shaving your arm then chicken out half way through

[@Leenux]

Screw forearms, I gotta legs like a lady cuz of that

[@alexgolden8316]

Unfortunately my whole left arm is bare

[@robertlangley258]

I’ve viewed at least 500 videos from “knife craftsmen” on KZbin and am overly critical at times, but I must say; NO ONE, has made any better quality, beautiful and awesome set of knives as this young man. Simple tools, no full of themselves videographers, no verbose self gratification just think it, do it, show it and get on with it. Don’t want your head to swell but the best by far in my humble opinion, ever. Thank you son.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks very much!

[@lewiswereb8994]

Yep, I have been making knives since about 1980, my favorites are folders, but this is a great great video, and a well made remarkable knife. Get an initial stamp or an engraver and SIGN your stuff, it is something to be proud of.

[@HamerBoogie]

It's a nice knife for sure, and its refreshing to see more simplified tools, but saying NO ONE has made a better quality knife on youtube is insane. There are much more complex ways to heat treat O1, making a higher quality knife. There's plenty of people out there doing work leagues above this. Not trying to put this guy down, he is very skilled, but check out someone like Nick Wheeler or even Alec Steele if you want to see someone pushing the limits on quality.

[@kiranmukherjee1086]

I agree. I think that the knife he made with the tools at his disposal was incredible, but still not the best thing I have ever seen.

[@irondariostino6807]

I totally agree, nothing pisses me off more than a bloke full of him self talking for 80 % of video.

[@jakevaloff]

I've probably watched a 100 hours of knife making videos, spent time tracking down a used grinder, a small belt sander, still looking for a drill press, hoping to make my first knife on the cheap. But I worry my sander isn't strong enough, and then I'm over thinking the jig to get the angle right, and then I see this. Amazing work, with the cheapest, oldest, and even rusty tools. And the end product is world class compared to the tools you had to work with. Reminds me of a true fisherman, doesn't need the $1,000 rig, it's the "know how" and wisdom applied to a small set up that catches the fish. I'm inspired to order my 1040 this week. Thank you, I needed this!

[@jarredhenderson2887]

Video: Basic Hobbyist Tools.... Me: Doesn’t have the first tool

[@terremoto7469]

So you don't have a marker ._.

[@subhrajit0993]

knife making is not your hubby, its ok.

[@blandflatland8915]

I had the exact same thought. I’m shaping some knife blanks for a kit. Saw the title of the video and immediately there’s a sander I don’t own.

[@konnerg568]

@@blandflatland8915 sanders are very cheap

[@konnerg568]

@@blandflatland8915 and I mean you could hand sand it just very very time consuming

[@az80311]

Nice twins dude. These two knives are some of the finest I have ever seen. Your work ethic is tremendous and your video is one of the best I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@Nanchi]

I love how you made the bevel look like it is convexed great way to hide a grind that wasn't pretty Never thought of that

[@yourejustmad9938]

Beautiful knife without high dollar equipment. Sign of a true craftsman!! Thank you for making this video!

[@PaleHorse68]

Your work is clean, crisp, rugged and truly great. Thank you for your videos. They give me a great deal of hope and inspiration

[@atomiclab]

I like your knife profile shape.

[@peteradamson4260]

thanks, you can download the template in the description if you like

[@philbct]

Peter Adamson Thank you !

[@SharpWorks]

Congrats to you man. It looks like we started our channels at roughly the same time but you're over twice as large as mine. You have some great content and you deserve to be even larger. Keep it up.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks man, hope to see more of your videos, really liked your recent neck knife video

[@SharpWorks]

Peter Adamson Knives thank you. I'm working on a couple of knives at the moment but my camera screwed up so I kind of had to hold off on making them until I buy a new one.

[@whiskeylung]

Your videos are great Sharp Works!

[@SharpWorks]

Whiskeylung - The Guy who... thank you so much

[@MarkH10]

Sharp, You deserve another sub, so I did.

[@Jonathan-uo6ui]

Your videos are really inspiring! You show that even with the basics you can make descent knifes.

[@B3ASTM0D3.]

I must admit. When I started watching your video, I was concerned it would be another "DIY make another inferior knife out of tin foil" kind of video. Ive been proven wrong. I'm impressed with the amount of precision and quality craftsmanship in your video. Much appreciated my friend. I truly enjoyed your video.

[@kevinraj4470]

Someone buy this man an angle grinder and jigsaw

[@thedandy6765]

Kevin Raj most people have those

[@user-iw2mo7yu4d]

Kevin Raj Also a furnace

[@cyromartinsbicudo]

Those you can buy. Willpower is something that isn't cheap.

[@troywalker7890]

Nah man, him making them the way he does with his simple set up of tooling is what makes his vids & knives so cool, 100% all hand made makes them so much better as well as his determination & skill level

[@robertlangley258]

Troy Walker,.... I totally agree, glad you mentioned this because it’s what caught my eye also. Made me subscribe again. Heh heh heh👍

[@gonza1q994]

Wow nice work

[@camiramzi1]

My favourite knifemaking channel ,i love handtool work ,great as usual thank you.

[@LukeBelanger1985]

Amazing job, I didn't think I'd watch the whole video, but I couldn't stop watching.

[@dontbelievethehype1583]

In the immortal words of Doug Markida. It will keel.

[@mikeandrone1026]

Lol. I love that show!!!

[@RenoHaydenNo1]

Nice to know my kind will be on my side I don’t believe the hyp

[@danvanhoose6783]

Nice drop point shape.good job.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@AnyDayNow360]

Thank you for sharing, from start to finish. Your works of art are very much appreciated.

[@buttpounder2005]

Words cannot describe my respect for you for hacksawing out that steel

[@HaraldHofer]

Thanks for sharing! Great work, wonderful knives! Just one remark: At the end, when you sharpen them at the leather belt. Turn them over the back of the knife, not the edge. It's just a little modification of your movement, but it's what you should do when using a leather belt. Thanks again!

[@sixteenstone007]

What do you mean exactly?

[@HaraldHofer]

@@sixteenstone007 ok. When you pull the knife over the leather you have to make a decision at the end of the movement: "how will I turn the knife?" Ond direction will keep the edge close to the leather, the other one the back of the knife. With the first one you will rounden the edge, as you unwillingly will increase the angle at the end of the movement. The other direction let's you easily avoid this. When barbers still had these razors, they did it over the back of the blade. And I just found a video where you can see it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJjWdn6mdpmGi6s

[@sixteenstone007]

@@HaraldHofer ohhhh ok I see now what you're talking about! Thanks for answering and giving such a good explanation and even a video. Much appreciated!

[@BCVS777]

Nicely done! You definitely have the knack. You have demonstrated that one doesn't have to have a lot of expensive tools to do this if you are willing to put in the time and effort.

[@russellwalker3830]

Jack Duncan I agree. Ive seen allot of videos now of armatures making knives and hes stand out. Remind me of gough customs.

[@not_smeg]

What a beautifully made pair of knives - absolutely faultless. You are a true craftsman.

[@chrisgathomeboy]

This video got me into knifemaking, I copied the exact template but eventually never finished it completely. After making several other knives I finished this design recently. Suddenly I see this video again after almost 2 years, this video partly triggered this awesome hobby!

[@draven24372]

beautiful work you got yourself a sub

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@sharponpoint3506]

I wish I had all those "Hobbyist Tools" ;) Great job!

[@55vdub]

this is a great showcase of minimal tools and major skill producing a beautiful tool. makes me want to give it a try!

[@SamB-ck5pc]

Nice knives!! Great blade finish, and the handles look amazing. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid.

[@gall_crafter_works]

Beautiful and inspiring work. Hope to reach this level of work. Thank you for sharing!

[@baron8107]

This is art.

[@julianserralta4991]

Tutorial atado moscas

[@Dmt715wisco]

I was so mad when it came to the handles! Then you ground them down lol love it!

[@hcamarasa]

Simple, neat, clean, simply wonderful!!! Great job men!!!

[@daymianmcloughlin6935]

I think it's interesting that when I see people making "hunting knives" they usually have a drop point shape

[@wyattcasey8066]

Boats'n Hoes Inc. I think it’s interesting that there is even a classification for hunting knives anymore. Basically whatever you use to gut your kill is a hunting knife lol

[@jacejohnson1538]

6:18 when you hear your uncle coming up the stairs

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

I like those Mosaic pins you used, it really makes the knife look complete, so simple yet so lovely.

[@moz7677]

Excellent work, 2 of the most beautifully shaped handles I have seen.

[@woolsockse.c5357]

Hay mum what you cooking in the oven oh son just a knife oh that’s fine mum wait what

[@JackFluck]

Hi there. One question, what's the spray product you apply on the knives with a piece of paper, before the oven part? Thank you in advance

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

it's isopropyl alcohol, good for cleaning off grease and dirt that might stink up your oven

[@JackFluck]

Oh ok, thank you! What d you use to oil the wooden handle and make it darker?

[@robert-uk8hh]

I think he used tung oil

[@josephwinkler4863]

That is some of the most beautiful work of ever seen in my life

[@christhewolsh482]

My jaw dropped as I watched you ACTUALLY use a hacksaw all the way through that steel 😂😂 this is really cool to see basic stuff being used to make these awesome knives

[@SamA-jl7uc]

That breathing was weird but I like the vid I think im going to make a knife off of your template

[@Elite4CardShop]

Sam he had air filter mask on so he doesn’t breath in chemicals

[@maderastudio8493]

That’s a nice knife. Video well done, great cadence, excellent craftsmanship!! Thanks for posting. Beautiful knife.

[@xConundrumx]

Love the smell you get when working with olive wood. Especially when it is not entirely dry.

[@lesallan3181]

Three fingers were lost in this process so I moved onto forks

[@thesworm7331]

rip headphone user the saw killed me

[@kennethcaine3402]

What a beautiful set of knives, every part of the knife complements the other, truly a work of art, but the shape and size of the blade and handle look so functional. Thanks for sharing.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@theboywholived2]

At 1st I thought this was going to be a really crap video, however how wrong can I be! You are a pleasure to watch so very skilled. It's so nice to see that with just basic tools something so beautiful and wonderful can be made. Love it thank you for posting.

[@ragnar-r4107]

Do you have a template for this knife? Love the work!

[@asksolas816]

det er i beskrivelsen

[@calebmoore7406]

6:50 nice breathing dude

[@jacklawford6452]

It’s the mask he is wearing makes his breathing harder and louder

[@YourAssAintSafe]

Maybe he was getting chased

[@RickHenderson]

I can't believe I just watched you literally carve a knife out of a piece of steel. Awesome work.

[@digitalchaos84]

my grandfather used to make knifes in a similar fashion, havent thought about those in years. Great looking knifes

[@nachofranc2400]

I hate having to cut the steel plates with a hacksaw, i allways break the teeth jsjsk

[@omegabuildsandrestos2328]

Nacho Franc try less pressure and let the saw do the work and you’ll break less teeth

[@TheSkipper1921]

I like all the people leaving comments "You should do this....." "You should do that...." Really? Where's the video of the knives YOU made?

[@joshyingling]

Tony Dadon you don't need a video to share your experience with a novice or an expert. Using a belt sander with gloves can hurt you if you touch the rotating surface. That's helpful advice from people who have stopped a grinder with a hand accidentally. But i do hear what you are saying. Some can be a little much.

[@RylanStorm]

You're presuming all craftsmen are KZbinrs?

[@ild0ct0r3]

Thanks for sharing the template. Great content, and beautiful knife!

[@atxjaphotos4217]

The heavy breathing during the glue up 😂 Keep up the cool build videos

[@user-ei1tg8uj4s]

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[@johngate4715]

"hobbyist" edit. for crying out loud guys.

[@TheNitrox88]

He is using some hobbyist tools though... not only hobbyist tools but some ^^ I need a video called "Making a hunting knife using ONLY hobbyist tools" lol

[@justaamateur6533]

The belt grinder is unrealistic to be expected from a hobbyist, but all the other stuff like the forge and the anglegrinder are pretty basic tools for knife making

[@Themaxwithnoname]

@@justaamateur6533 you can use a belt sander, clamp it upside down to a flat surface, and use some #60 & #80 belts. It should be noted that he's also using annealed steel for this process.

[@soundmindtv2911]

Have you seen professional tools? A single knife belt grinder costs almost $2,000. A $100 combo bench grinder / belt sander is absolutely hobbyist. If you all think those are too high level to be for a hobby, you’re not a hobbyist. You’re a daydreamer. You probably spent more money on coffee or soda last month than that cheap ass bench grinder cost.

[@johngate4715]

@@soundmindtv2911 what the hell is your problem..lol

[@cucogallegos9589]

Great work love the angle on the knife the wood brings it all together thank you

[@sandiepage5217]

Good looking knives! Thanks for a good video-- simple, with a flair!

[@szybkilopez8521]

Please dont use gloves and powertools at the same time

[@landypaule]

from 6:50 on: Darth Vader on speed :-)

[@martinwurm99]

Just wow, beatiful knives and great work! Congratulations!

[@Ben-ry1py]

Great job, and I love the design. Thanks for sharing!

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@HKnives]

Great job on these knives I click so fast every time I see you've uploaded ! Keep it up ! PS : If you like these types of videos consider checking my channel out :)

[@RubenKelevra]

Please stop using gloves on a belt grinder. If the belt catches the glove you can significantly hurt yourself.

[@Donegaldan]

Disciplined, creative and skilled.Great video Thank you

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@bulabulapesci]

I like the tiny Darth Vader noises when you're wearing the filter mask. Fine bit of crafting there.

[@brazkie]

This man is so talent. U got new fans mate

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Watching you make this with minimal tools was great. Takes some dedication to do all those cuts with a coping saw

[@alphanukleus3447]

You made some of my favorite knives, nice video!

[@pecoswild]

Nice work! I like to see how well you did with basic tools. It inspired me.

[@007Jaredboy]

Really nice job overall, but especially the shaping and contouring you did on the handle was exceptional

[@JustinMichels]

Absolutely impressed by the hand tool usage. You're only going to get better and faster if you get power tools. Keep going don't stop.

[@luckyfrenchies7153]

Absolutely awesome video bud. Look forward to watching more.

[@troywalker7890]

Cool video dude, you clearly had what kind of knife you wanted to make & went with it working with your simple set up of tools, awesome knife, congrats!

[@knivesandoutdoor504]

Great work man. Now you have an new Subscriber from Germany.

[@RickSolid1]

Your hard work paid off in the end. Nice job.

[@MAGICFLY02]

Those are some great looking knives. I wouldn't mind owning one myself. Keep up the great work.

[@ratonretiro]

Great video! Very noble attitude sharing your knowledge for free, taking your time to help others. Beautiful display of kindness. Thank you very much. May God bless you and your beloved ones.

[@PeterAdamsonKnives]

thanks a lot!

[@heyimamaker]

Such a great looking knife! Thanks for sharing!

[@lazmonroy8165]

they came out really nice. one day I'll have a garage, then I'll make this and stop watching videos haha. you inspire me. keep it up

[@TPLeatherworks]

Great video, great design, great results. Very clean and elegant.

[@NiemandsKunst]

Wow 2 Masterpieces! Great job! Greets from Germany

[@minuteman5369]

Old school style...dedicated to Awesome knife making. A lot of blood poured out making those.

[@JamesGreen321]

Crazy cool! Some great simple techniques there

[@vlb1176]

Amazingly gorgeous work!

[@RobinCoomans]

Great job! I really like the pattern, might use it sometime soon!

[@jblaze725]

That was pretty sweet. Nicely done.

[@joelhorton9576]

One of my fav knife making vids

[@MorrowidAddic]

Excellent craftsmanship, well done sir.

[@officialWWM]

Stunning!

[@gammon1183]

You're mad for your hack saw, I admire that. Nice work 😎😎

[@astrazenica7783]

Very nice handles, blade shape, ergos, sh*t it's about perfect and with such basic tools. Very impressed. Love how the handles taper down so much at the front and the downward pointed blade.

[@shexule33]

Te felicito. Te han quedado preciosos 👍💪

[@kenfochtman8698]

Love those knives! Great job!

[@chengteh]

Beautiful work! Those look amazing!

[@gabrielfranco245]

Wow they are truly beautiful knifes, great job mate.

[@jimspinasbook]

Great job. They are both beautiful knives.

[@diptastik5651]

Beautiful knives , nothing flash , just simple and beautiful . Like a good woman lol .