Making a Knife From a Circular Saw Blade

[@joelhorton9576]

To be honest I watch way too many KZbin videos on anything from guns to knives home improvement DIY you name it This is one of the best most comprehensive DIY knife making videos I've ever watched Thank you for the content.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you Joel. I appreciate the compliments. I try to make the videos I would like to watch and learn from.

[@mikehendrix6558]

At least someone knows how to use a file. Saw a video earlier a kid was filing pushing and pulling the file. No you should only push file away from you. Great Job you know how to use a file properly. I'm 60 years old and been sharpening since I was 14. Had to cause I loved whittling. So 45 years experience I think I know what I'm talking about. Just wanted to tell you Thank You for using a file correctly. Great Job

[@lucrebrazzi4069]

Thats the popular opinion but thats been proven false regarding filing. I used to think like you until I saw FireBall Tool's experiment regarding this. Check it out. Search your use For Fire Ball Tool File test and you'll see. It's a really elegant experiment.

[@crafter170]

The world needs more guys like this .Thinking outside the box .

[@kameelelian6044]

Your videos are the best being new at all this the long videos cram in tons of info that I find extremely beneficial

[@kimcurtis9366]

Great Video! I'm 67 and am getting into the knife making game, rather late. BUT, I became disabled in 2001 and am now back to where I can do a few things that will supplement the disability/Soc. Sec. payments. I was Blacksmithing and getting into knife making before I became disabled so, now, I'm starting all over again and videos like this help, A LOT! THANKS!

[@christianhilton6983]

The timber clamped on the blade to keep the line straight when filing is the piece I've I've missing!!! Thanks a lot 🤙🏻👌🏻

[@garychandler4296]

True Craftsmanship. Attention to detail, lots of patience, old school layout tricks and great music for humming!

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

Truly not. The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result.

[@xxswamplordxx2079]

@@Drunken_Frog_40000 The creator already said himself that it's not good steel for knives, and he's just doing it for fun. You know, a hobby. It's also good practice before using quality steel.

[@jerichoarmstrong5593]

I knew I saved all my old saw blades for something . My son is going to want to start doing this . Thanks for the video .

[@markgardner5076]

To the marginally negative comments by some regarding Harbor Freight Tools; a craftsman can use any tool. Tools don't impart talent, tools in the right hands (like this guy's) are simply an extension of the body. I can't see the knife looking or performing any better with the use of a shop full of overpriced tools...

[@xX.D3DP00L_Xx]

Theres a saying i like to use for those people. "All the gear and no idear"

[@isreallong3824]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@cmiller9800]

certain Harbor Freight tools are great like their hand tools and power tools if you use them for DIY projects. I wouldn't recommend them as a daily tool for contractors or folks in construction.

[@frechwieoskar8052]

But it will make ypur work faster and easier after you reached a specific skill level. Nonetheless one should start with juat a hacksaw and some files. It works fine!

[@johnbright3717]

fuck off the guy was amazing, fuck harbour freight

[@scottjosen2606]

Well... I picked up the 3" wide HF belt sander a couple of years ago and made a file knife with antler handle last week, first real knife. Ran back down to HF today and got the 1.5" belt grinder. Great to see you turning oit beautiful work on same. I did mine entirely free hand, no paper plans, measuring tools or anything. Buffing wheel on okd Big Lots black Friday drill press. Mine's pretty nice, was told O could sell for a penny but yours is truly beautifully orchestrated!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Great brother. I’m glad your making. Thanks for the comment.

[@johnpace3232]

Love your show. Good to see the old ways coming back. In my day when you made a knife out of an old saw blade. That was not just recycling, it was the way you did things. Younger generation call it bushcraft. I called it the way of life. Thanks again. From the mountains of South Carolina. John

[@andypandy5224]

You are the Bob Ross of cutlery. Thanks for the video!

[@scottlind515]

Best part of these videos is seeing the knife makers smiling after!

[@viwells8276]

My husband really enjoyed watching your video...and LOVED your finished product~even the bottle opener feature! 😉

[@ryanchenault80]

Fantastic video. I learned a lot here. The quality of all your camera angles and shots are great. Everything can easily be seen. Thanks for putting out this video. I can't wait to check out some of your other content. You are a true craftsman.

[@tonyackrill3718]

you have a brilliant skill there Sir and its a privlage to see you shairing your knollage with us, thank you and i look forward to seeing a lot more of your skills

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Tony.

[@nemo6686]

Love the video, but also have a of suggestion: name the materials as you're using them - such as the spray you used when sanding the blade and the solution into which you dipped the handle; also, regarding the handle, what type of wood you used and - stating the obvious - how you turned the wood to get that nice chevron pattern. All the best.

[@philorr121]

How did you make jig for angle grinder please?

[@jimbarnett8913]

Love the daughter and the dog in the back hanging out with dad. Great work brother, makes me feel like I can do it......

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Jim. You can do it!

[@JunyaYashiki]

I love the almost documentary style videography in this! Great work!

[@dedmouse]

18.10...strikes the punch and at that instant an acoustic guitar riff. I love it. I'm a musician and totally mesmerized by the artistry of making a blade and the background music. Great video...

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Tim.

[@brineshrimp2223]

Awesome knife and skills. I too am a metal/wood craftsman. I have built airplanes, custom cars and thousands of custom parts, so I appreciate skill. That knife and your execution of the design is a work of art. My hat is off to you on this project, now I am going to have to make a knife.

[@adamsecret9912]

You are indeed a Craftsman...fantastic work and channel. God bless.

[@mrwuffe]

I found myself watching it from start to finish. Loved the background music.

[@billsinger7405]

Retired guy. Any day of the week is fine by me. Completely enjoyed the knife build. Nice dog! Now I have to go shopping for an old saw blade and some cool handle wood.

[@jameyhenderson7271]

Great video. Very informative and well done. I have made unsuccessful attempts at making a saw blade knife. But i do alot of woodcraft. Bows arrows etc. Even if it doesn't turn out as well as expected you always learn something. That makes you better. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Well done.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you for the compliments. If you have any question, or need any advice, send me a message, or an email to [e-mail], and I’d be glad to help any way I can.

[@lightningstrikelures2393]

Good work on that...healthy knife with purpose...learned a lot from this...thank you!

[@robkling2243]

I love the bottle opener that can also be used as a knife...

[@seansysig]

Beautiful design, craftsmanship, and execution. Videography & music very elegant. 3 and a half eights, measurements from a gone by era.

[@robertsampson8278]

I loved the video, you inspired me and my son to make a knife for my wife's birthday. We made ours from a lawnmower blade and oak hardwood floor samples from home depot. Ours isn't as polished as yours but it came out great for a first knife and it works for limes and beer.

[@utoobuser206]

Your an inspiration! And I've got all that stuff! Now I've got to git my roundtoit runnin and doit. No excuses , just get started! THANKS!

[@tylerhebert8237]

Love the simple methods involved. I don't quite have all the tools but I can make it work. I'll give this a try

[@charliebaughman7269]

Lovingly done. Gunsmith here. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@gedbob1]

A true cutler, I retire soon and you my friend have inspired me,

[@davidmorgan7586]

PLEASE SIR NO DISRESPECT BUT PLEASE FIND A REAL KNIFEMAKER IF YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE KNIVES

[@seeingthepattern]

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[@halenray]

Now all that bush blade needs is a nice leather sheath to keep the edge sharp and on your hip. Beautiful work.

[@bobmcglynn1579]

that was a great bit of all around craftsmanship. Thanks for showing ,

[@danseman1]

Great video. Thanks for the instruction. I knew there was a reason I was saving all those saw blades.

[@markbutler6634]

That is a Beautiful knife, And the handle turned out awesome. I would like to inform those that are thinking about trying this, that the saw blade is probably made out of low carbon steel something like 1008 1018 or so. At best you are going to get about 45 HR"C" from what ever the manufacture used, the tips on such a saw blade have carbide soldered on to the tips, in some cases the blade is from a high carbon steel, but the tips are flame hardened, leaving the core very soft. A good knife should have a hardness around 58-65 HR"C" depending on its end use and material type. But such a tool is a great way to get started in the buses of knife making. Just remember, if you can cut it with a file easily, it is not hard.

[@Wyde-awake]

@Jim Marcum Hardness Rockwell C test

[@jonathanlodge4014]

Old planer blades make great knives

[@lanetterichardson9322]

Is there a way to harden the steel like heating it red hot and plunging it into water or oil?

[@jonathanlodge4014]

@@lanetterichardson9322 this only works for high carbon steel. Heat to cherry red and quench in water makes high carbon steel hard but brittle. Cleaning it back to bright means you can then anneal it. Heating it will produce varying colours from light straw through to darker straw then to blues. This reflects a range of reduced brittleness and hardness. For low carbon steel you can case harden it by heating to cherry red and cooling it in a carbon rich compound to give a hard outer layer - repeating several times.

[@lanetterichardson9322]

@@jonathanlodge4014 thanks for the info.

[@TridentMissileTech]

Backward belt used as a strop. Cool idea. I am reminded by this that i have a bunch of saw blades. 30-45 years ago I was interested in one day making my own knives... when I retire. I am close to retirement. So being the rat pack I am, I saved a bunch of tool steel etc. This video just reminded me of all the hand saw and circular saws I saved. I worked for a company that made power tools. They purchased the blades from another company. In one lot of blades they received the blade company forgot to put a kerf on the blades. I took them out of the trash figuring they would make good cutting tools. Not necessarily knives. Glad I did

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Sounds like the right time to make yourself a knife👍🏼😁

[@redwhitetrueblue9353]

Absolute skill and craftsmanship. Loved the video. Very informative and fun to watch.

[@rogerwade9141]

Excellent and informative. A perfectionist at his craft. THANK YOU SIR

[@edanthony4131]

This is where I started 11 years ago, saw blades. Your metal work is pretty much identical to the process I use, but out of all the knives I've done, you went way, way further than I ever have on the handle...fantastic job on the wood choice and work. I went all in on a antler handle for a grandson, and I used a piece of Mahogany on one other knife for my best friend. I have used PVC and almost every thing else that I thought may be durable. I go all out for rugged not looks, but it's good to see what can be done... Thanks for the video.

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@dajoro-iq4lq]

Your full of yourself bud

[@luisamezcua1504]

Great job you are very good explaining all your steps , I enjoy your video

[@bobpeterson1906]

I will never make a knife but it was a pleasure watching you do it. Great video!!!

[@99Racker]

Great job and craft. Thanks for the videos.

[@woolval1793]

Flying Dog beer?! You're a lucky man, we can't get that down here in Florida. Beautiful knife too. I'm inspired; except for the band saw, I've got enough tools to do this. And I've got a couple old 10" table saw blades to experiment with. Beautiful job, thanks for posting.

[@robertbourke7935]

Lovely work and great result.

[@bobpeterson1906]

Also it was good of you to leave you daughter and lab in the video. Good touch.

[@jackdock291]

Fantastic job ..... everyone should recycle and repurpose their old saw blades like this. Work of art!

[@philN1949]

That is a really beautiful wood. It works great with the brass, gives it a nice warm touch. I can imagine that a frame handle with brass frame and wooden scales would look really nice.

[@ismailramadan2528]

Nice, you are blesed with your cleverness and patience. You are a very good teacher too

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you.

[@TheBigfatmatt]

enjoyed the slower paced video and good music, fantastic blade! makes me want to go and tidy my shed and make something.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks for the compliment. Nothing like cleaning a shop and then getting down to business. My suggestion is offer some beer and pizza to some buddies and have them come and give you a hand. Thanks again.

[@outdoorssmith5454]

You had hoped that I enjoyed this video, well I did enjoy this video thoroughly and you sir do have a lot of patience, keep up the great work

[@bowmanlegacies]

My first thought was WAY overthinking the handle. But when you went to sand it I was like DUH! outstanding man really!

[@chrisgavin342]

really like that mate, its a refreshing change from people who have a multi thousand pound £ set up. i started making my knifes very much like you have just shown. I enjoyed it much more than now as i'm trying too hard. lovely little simple knife that most people could make.

[@bluecordveteran3873]

This is awesome! Please make another! Glad your using harbor freight tools! Makes me think I could do something similar with my humble tool collection.

[@kimchee94112]

Don't use HF circular saw blades, too dangerous. Mine flexed and deformed under load and bend over rotating at thousands of RPMs. YMMV

[@dhess140]

I appreciate the demonstration. Almost anyone could do this project with only simple tools. The music is a really nice addition.

[@howardlamhut4922]

Beautiful. I can’t understand why anybody would not give this a thumbs up. It was a delight to watch your video.👍

[@mikeenos4040]

Excellent ,very interesting for a beginner .I watched it 3 times ,I have learned a lot .. thanks for sharing your skills.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks for watching Mike.

[@DaveBobsMS]

Love this knife, going to give it a go and try a old saw blade knife making 🙏

[@Drunken_Frog_40000]

The edge retention will like a six cuts and gone :D. These 'knifemakers' are a joke to real craftsmans. What about to find out some information about steel first? No? If the saw blade has welded teeth, the body of the blade is junk steel about 0,3% C and can't be used for a good knife. So much work for such a useless result. FYI, I'm metallurgy specialist.

[@sterlingtrice7230]

Beautiful Knife. Well crafted.

[@mikenopper5480]

I would suggest saving the original drawing in your sketch book by using a copy machine to make a copy, and then use the copied piece of paper to make your template pattern. You can buy a copy/fax/scanner machine for under $100. Beautiful design!

[@bmbullman]

Right?! I immediately thought of that. Also he could get some transfer paper and trace that sucker.. Cutting them out of the sketchbook is... interesting.

[@cliffludman1005]

Hello Dustin.. Cliff here. I just came by your channel last night by chance. I just wanted to to let you know that I find your channel to be extremely enjoyable. Your channel is right up my alley. Your interests are very much the same as my own as far as tinkering , repairing and manufacturing go. Im a new subscriber to your channel and look forward to hearing about all your new videos coming up. Good work Dustin.

[@truthmatters8770]

I like my harbor freight angle grinder too. still using the model you have after about 12 years but have a few in reserve from the $5 tool sales! And the belt sander, and the drill press. I've made a lot of things with those tools that I was proud of but never anything as nice as yours.

[@rampant_1644]

What is special about a craftsman’s work is the creation is done by design, but more importantly, part by what the craftsman feels as he inches through the project. Good work and video presentation. It should inspire any beginner to begin their own journey.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you brother.

[@HillbillysNdaBush]

Knife turned out gr8. True Craftsmanship. I noticed you said half of 7/8" is 3 1/2 8ths...this is true. A trick for you....any fraction under 1 inch use this method, half of 7/8 keep top number which is 7 ...and double bottom number which would be 16....7/16...my father taught me this trick 30 some years ago. He was a welding teacher for 30 + years. Half of 3/4 would be 3/8. You may have known that trick or not....just passing along knowledge. Great video shots.

[@Budd56]

I've never heard that before, awesome idea and it works. Thanks for the tip👍👍👍

[@kimchee94112]

I would not normally translate half of 7/8 to 3 1/2 8th, my brain don't work that way. So if you don't have 1/16" scale: 7/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 +1/8 +1/8 +1/8 +1/8 +1/8 . So half of that is 3 of the 1/8 plus half of an 1/8 left, which is 3 1/2 8th. Count three of the 1/8 on the 1/8th scale and eyeball an addition 1/2 of that. So half of 5/8 is 2 1/2, 9/8 is 4 1/2, and so on. So it's pretty easy now, just half of the odd numbered numerator plus 1/2. Would have been easier with an engineering scale or go metric.

[@thefrittxxx]

Go metric.

[@RamonHernandez-ux4uz]

Thanks

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

i learned that in third grade

[@stevem8373]

Awesome channel, very motivating content. Watching from New Zealand.

[@Kev-Downunder]

Beautifully done. Thanx for this. Now I'm motivated for my first knife. Thanx

[@philliphill4763]

Nice presentation!

[@jamietyree4994]

You produce awesome videos and products. Keep up the good work!

[@MR.B00_]

You, Sir, are a Master Craftsman. An Artisan!

[@Blacksprintst]

Great video. A fantastic looking knife and I love your easy "laid back" style.

[@emergingloki]

The guitar as you were drilling the first handle holes, kept waiting for it to burst into "Wish you were here", Floyd. Had to stop and go listen to it. I'm SO tempted to give this a try.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

DO IT!😉

[@SanFranBlitz]

Great knife and great video! Pro Tip: Use a slower speed and higher pressure on your drill press when poking holes in steel. Your bits will rub less and take bigger chips which carry away more heat from the workpiece. This ensures your tools don’t overheat and lose hardness leading to breakage or dulling as rapidly.

[@Knotrockets]

He did.

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

Hard Metals: Slow Speed and Higher Pressure. Soft Metals: High Speed and Lower Pressure.

[@EbonyPope]

@@user-td1zo3tv9p Why would it be different for softer metals? Won't bigger chips due to more pressure also carry away more heat?

[@daveddowell1455]

Nice video. Thanks for not wasting footage on prolonged filming of redundant processes like sanding and filing.

[@TreyBattles]

One thing I would suggest is getting a scanner or photocopier, that way you can keep your original design in your sketch book.

[@r.b.l.5841]

or some carbon paper - low tech but it works!

[@outdoors-university]

Great video my brother! For sure a great idea as well! Stay safe and keep having fun!

[@smith6640]

thats a cool blade and i enjoyed watching how the whole thing was done- a lot more time consuming than I thought but the end result is excellent

[@redamor9182]

Nice knife bloke One jockular shot at the bottle opener is most BLOKES would wip the life out of its sheath and flip the cap with the back of the blade even if they knife had a opener hahaha 😂 Still nice knife

[@emochinchilla]

Inspiring work my good sir! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks

[@zorbakorba4180]

As someone getting into all these restoration, making your own, etc... This was an exceptionally informative, confidence inspiring Video. Thank you for your precise information as to what ur doing and why. And it was wonderful to watch the process unfold. 1 of my favourite vids that I watch over and over again. Thank you for passing on your knowledge to all of us 'new' potential wannabe craftsmen. Or at least to some of us that want to be better informed and try our hand at trying something new.

[@TALLLCHIEF]

My thoughts and sentiments, exactly!

[@unfi6798]

I did a similar project, it turn out great but not as great as yours. One can only try... and as you said, we can teach & learn form the community. Cheers mate.

[@jcmillercrossedblessedoutd1421]

Great video and teaching, appreciate it very much. Beautiful knife and handle came out great✌🏻✌🏻

[@johnhoffman3488]

You are definitely a craftsman superb knife great video complete and concise fantastic workmanship best JWH

[@eribertoacedo9505]

Hey Dustin that turned out very nice it’s beautiful I’ll be watching thank you for the video.🕶

[@pwthomas8596]

Dustin you are a man among men. Wonderful design and procedure!

[@CandC68]

Years ago a friend picked up some large saw blades. Like 36" in diameter. He spent months drawing knife shapes with the chalk welders use. When the blade was completely covered with knife outlines. I would oxy/acet burn out all the shapes. For the following year he was busy grinding out all the knives. Decent steel, and relatively inexpensive way to find out if a certain style was good or not. Or just fun.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Awesome!

[@CandC68]

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship What was really awesome was that he did ALL the grinding with a Sears belt sander mounted upside down, and it lasted years. Go figure. lol

[@jamesnoval8894]

Great video, great step,by step review, very nice clean attention to detail and some good close-up of your work. I would have liked a 10 sec or so view of the finished knife on a fabric background to show off the detail... thanks. I’m waiting for colder weather so I can go into my workshop/garage and start winter projects.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Yessir! Good luck.

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh wow, what a lovely knife. Pure art watching you. Thanks again from South Africa

[@r2d2snuts81]

I can watch these kind of videos for hours!!!

[@jeffkatzer]

Sir, your craftsmanship is first rate... But your video production skills are some of the best on KZbin. Can't wait to see what's next. Thanks for all the effort you put into the channel.

[@rwbimbie5854]

If he was REALLY good, he would make a sawblade knife and keep a CarbideTooth for the knife tip

[@ezekielfrranks1314]

Pretty eyes and eye makeup. So elegant and refined for a bladesmith. Great knife without the need to forge.

[@foundationdefense5299]

I really enjoyed this video. The knife turned out beautifully.

[@danmyers8666]

Thank you for the video. I have made a few knives myself. Seeing you make yours gave me a few tips and tricks. I see multiple Harbor Freight tools in your workshop. I have many of the same tools and they have worked for years. It might be helpful to let people know they can equip their home shop for relatively little expense as well. Until I found Harbor Freight the cost to equip my shop was a barrier. I look forward to your next video.

[@jackreeves3001]

Very nice video. I love your attitude. Your design work is very nice and the craftsmanship is impeccable. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@drreason2927]

And the music is unusually refreshing!

[@michaelgronski6122]

Sweet knife. A wonderful multi-tool. You have a very nice shop there.

[@SchmutzieOutdoors]

Awesome. Thanks for making this video Dustin.

[@samc705]

A fine piece of craftsmanship...That's an heirloom item right there, gorgeous knife.

[@philipwolf825]

first time seeing your channel, won't be the last. sweet knife, I would be proud to make and own a knife like that

[@joshuajohnson7986]

You're a boss. My cousin is making knives thats why I'm watching this and holy hell I have literally 0 equipment to make gorgeous pieces like you! Props!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks JJ!

[@mickf9258]

Great video Dustin thank you. I have a hand made knife my friend in OR had her neighbour make for me for a surprise Christmas present. I loved it then but now having seen your videos I love and appreciate it even more seeing the effort that goes into the production of both knife and leather holder. Have you seen you tube captions on your videos? Belt sander = applause bandsaw = music well I for one say carry on with music and applause sir!

[@donvee2000]

Wow.... Beautiful job brother