Making A Knife From A Shovel And Concrete

[@SavvasPapasavva]

In the UK we call that bastard concrete!

[@richardball9724]

Tell me about it just spent the whole day digging some up

[@PotatoMunchGaming]

Here in NZ we call it hard ass shit

[@josephvector1640]

In Malaysia that shit is called breakfast

[@SavvasPapasavva]

Are you Malaysian?

[@Muffinman6687]

***** Don't we call everything annoying a bastard XD

[@rayday4644]

I don't know why I love these kinds of videos so much. Videos with minimal commentary and just showing something being made entertains me.

[@knecht105]

Interesting choice of materials John ... and it works, well done buddy

[@JohnHeisz]

WoodWorkWeb Thanks Colin :)

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

+WoodWorkWeb Hey Colin fancy seeing you here.:-) Cheers Pete

[@johncurry3880]

Congratulations on hitting a million views. That's an amazing feat.

[@JohnHeisz]

+John Curry Thank :)

[@GoldenHay1]

+John Curry Concretulations!

[@cruzerick]

+Bobby Angel thats kinda mean dude

[@eviyulianti5469]

+Bobby Angel you stupidface

[@eetupyykonen1492]

+John Heisz your hands look like they've been in some dry places:P

[@Detman101]

Wow...never in a million years would I have EVER thought of concrete as a workable media for knife scales!!! You....are....amazing!

[@grimbo6366]

+Detman101 not denying that its cool, but it is not practical. ive been designing products using concrete recently, and it is very brittle when it is used like this.

[@Harpazo_to_Yeshua]

Yeah, any material that is hard can be used as a handle and blade. How well will those materials hold up to really hard use over months depends on the type of materials and what you've done to/with them. I don't think the concrete would be great, like that handle, slamming it on the ground hard enough will break it in pieces. Do the same with most other knives today, they will not snap or break with a good slam on the ground. What this video shows is: *Where there's a will, there's a way.* really. It's showing that, imagining they ever tried to enforce the banning of knives, then only determined criminals would make them and use them in crimes. The laws would be pointless, since they're not actually stopping criminals, only stopping good citizens from carrying tools to protect themselves with, which is disgusting.

[@rathernotdisclose8064]

Cool man. The concrete actually has a naturally awesome look to it in my opinion.

[@JayBates]

Didn't see this one coming. Very unusual choice of materials but the final result looks great!

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks Jay :)

[@0umbrellacorp]

I like how you didn't talk during the actual creation of the knife. It made it very relaxing.

[@8188bsck]

A 350$ prison shank. Sweet.

[@nlpbladez66]

You forget as a knife collector how much time and thinking is going into these blades until you watch videos like this and it makes you respect men like you much more.AWSOME knife man

[@pocket83squared]

Art. I liked that format, too: Work first, then discuss and explain. That satisfies both the impatient AND the interested. I can... _(pocket puts on shades)_ dig it.

[@JohnHeisz]

pocket83² Thanks :) I think I'll do it this way from now on.

[@JaimieWFYT]

pocket83² oh hey pocket!

[@jwjpwjw]

Omg, I rarely comment on a video. This was amazing! I'm blown away with your work, as a concrete guy, I really appreciate the way you used old material. Man, I'm blown away sir!

[@baconsoda]

I really enjoyed this video but deep in my mind was the knowledge that I am now going to have to store all the old shovels and concrete I come across in case I decide to make a knife like this...which I won't, but I might... you know how that goes. Great job. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@rickdearmont9950]

+baconsoda, you have seen into my workshop! Does that make us packrats or planners?

[@baconsoda]

Rick Dearmont Definitely planners and guardians of the world. Why dump stuff in landfill sites when you can just as easily keep it at home?

[@H31MU7]

baconsoda improvisation is one of the greatest tools mankind has

[@baconsoda]

H31MU7 I'm going to remember this and use it every chance I get.

[@angelbar]

baconsoda You are gonna hoard piles of concrete and broken tools?.... y hope you are not married, y make that kind of mistake on the past

[@DogDog173]

Whoa! Hats off to you, sir. For making use of garbage -literally- and for your craftmanship.

[@francisbarnett]

Great to see a different approach on a subject. I bet marble countertop offcuts would be worth looking at.

[@adamhall4631]

This is by far my favourite knife making video on KZbin

[@asherdie]

glad to see John Goodman keeping busy.

[@Coolkidkarateman]

john Goodman is a God

[@xxxsanyeo]

+TheUndeadTitan *god

[@grimstone3831]

Bill Pullman not John Goodman

[@finngerike805]

I did not See any youtuber who is Building knifes AND tells the viewers which tools you used THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Are you kidding me?! That was awesome

[@JohnHeisz]

Peter Brown 100% for real Peter - cast in stone :)

[@StamosTee]

Found it in recommended videos today, February 15 2018. Thank you KZbin... Amazing build John !!!

[@MikeWaldt]

Brilliant concept and execution John.......big words for a Welshman eh......impressed ;) Take care Mike

[@JohnHeisz]

Mike Waldt Thanks Mike :)

[@in3432]

OMG. That was brilliant. I have seen a lot of knife makes. You are a craftsman with imagination. It's the connection of shovel and concrete. Well done.

[@izzyswan]

That was bad azz! very cool

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks Izzy :)

[@MoonpieCreations]

Damn John, you never cease to amaze me. That is one nice blade from trash. Keep em coming. Ken

[@harunsuaidi7349]

I like how the way this video is edited. I like the sudden cut from noisy scene to quiet scene. Also, the knife looks beautiful.

[@InspireToMake]

Congrats John, Great project!

[@Gieszkanne]

Concretulation ; )

[@rlt94]

It is amazing how beautiful the concrete is when you cut and varnish it considering it was never meant to be seen.

[@THERE.IS.NO.DEATH.]

this knife is absolutely beautiful

[@williamwakefield1017]

Wow, that handle went through quite the transformation. Looks very nice as a finished product.

[@gsagfdfd]

Every time you make one of these knives and used you drawing or designing the blank of the blade my gut reaction is one of disagreement. I instantly feel like the design looks wrong but the finished blade always looks incredible and is a pleasant surprise. You do great work I appreciate it.

[@Alumirust]

The concrete handle of the knife is innovative, and the final product is gorgeous.

[@VictorC1891]

Damn bro you're a genius, you used the most original materials for a costume knife i ever saw ! And the knife looks amazing, by the way how much time you spend for the entire build ?

[@JohnHeisz]

Victor C Thanks, about 3 hours.

[@VictorC1891]

John Heisz Your welcome ! Wow just 3 hours, i thought that you spent at least one day on this project.

[@pnda13]

John Heisz Glorious.

[@alenguyen8667]

+John Heisz wow, I thought it would take longer.

[@juancarloschalitasiade7487]

This knife is the most original I've seen, congratulations.

[@FracturedPixels]

Haha no guard and no protective equipment with the grinder, just like my dad taught me XD

[@9q7a5z]

Unbelievable John! You don't think outside of the box...you don't even own a box. Really enjoy your projects.

[@KewneRain]

One of the more unusual things I've seen someone make a knife out of.

[@tripeee58]

I thought it was a stroke of genius! Well done a real work of art. The different colors in the concrete are amazing after the clear coat! thanks again.

[@CarlJacobson]

That's so cool!

[@JohnHeisz]

Carl Jacobson Thanks Carl!

[@EvilSSP]

Really nice work, I love seeing people make something out of nothing. Also, thank you for not adding any stupid background music to this video...that was refreshing.

[@IStoleYourSandwich]

I feel like i'm watching a HowToBasic video, but without the destruction.

[@geomarko4161]

IKR

[@HeythemMD]

It's the editing...

[@TicketxBooth]

Yes! I feel the same way!

[@korvanon8832]

+I Stole Your Sandwich I want my sandwich back.

[@johnsmonster1764]

Epic build, the 1st time I've seen this and I think this is ingenuity at its finest. From one working man to another.

[@GLue02]

It reminds me a bit of an oyster knife (the handle to blade ratio.) Don't read too much into it, just a thought I'm sharing.

[@PERALTASTONES]

Wow, the knife turned out nicer than I would have guessed -Great Job!

[@Bulsh1tMan]

Reminds me of that story of a Inuit elder trying to escape forced relocation by the government. They took all his gear so that he couldn't travel in the snow and cold, so he made a knife from his own poop by letting it freeze in his hands, then he used his poop knife to kill a sled dog outside his igloo, made a sled from the dog's bones and hide, then hooked it to another sled dog and mush away into the night, never to be seen again.

[@Bulsh1tMan]

***** boingboing.net/2008/09/26/wade-davis-an-inuit.html

[@knucklesdragon4040]

Probably died in the wilderness.......

[@buckbundy8642]

Poop knife you say? Genius!

[@amanandhischainsaw]

I think Im more impressed with the fact you do not have a prosthetic hand rather that the knife. The knife is still really impressive. Interesting material source too

[@watchonjar]

great work mate, one question though why drill the holes in the tang if you weren't gonna put pins through em

[@ravebiscuits8721]

josh'sgoinham So that the glue is anchored through the knife, rather that as two separate thin layers.

[@watchonjar]

Ahh that makes allot of sense, thanks for the explanation.

[@richard51197]

Weight reduction bro.

[@tustalio]

josh'sgoinham He did answer this question at the end of the video.

[@barbkloeckner4021]

So the steel would Ancker agenst each other

[@alekdoesthings9790]

This is honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@b33lze6u6]

well clearly we need to ban shovels and concrete

[@ArchSchizo]

what about people who protect themselves with guns against rapists and home invaders? Cars kill far more than guns, should we ban cars despite the obvious consequences? do you ever think about consequences, or do you just want to legislate based on feelings and a couple of sad news stories? surely criminals will follow the law and just not own guns, just like law abiding citizens. you say you arent a dumbass...

[@JustinTopp]

‘Cave Beast Demon' I’m a little late but I’d like to say. I believe gun laws should be stricter but not as strict as most people want. Heavy background checks and no owning firearms for anybody convicted of a violent crime. And guns are required to be locked in a safe. With trigger locks. I know there are some flaws but That’s for people higher up to figure out. Keep in mind I’m a “gun nut” and I love guns and my family loves them and we have a lot of them.

[@photog1529]

@@cavebeastdemon3631 Give it a rest.

[@mdouble100]

Weird idea, very impressive result. I love it when someone is able to think outside the box and make something so creative and unexpected.

[@yeahiguessso5815]

Why does this feel like a how to basic video

[@JohnT2001]

It kinda does XD

[@TheFunkCrusader]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING XD

[@TreeBeardNero]

Its the quick cuts and close ups :D I thought that too haha

[@patrickcharette2151]

It's like a non creepy how to basics video right?

[@isaiahmontiel55]

The way he rubbed the shovel reminded me of how to basic

[@Knyfefyte]

This video changed my whole life. Thank you for doing this. Outstanding work sir!

[@jonpines2740]

It's almost like a how to basic video, except he remains his sanity

[@celinagaravelli3490]

True!!

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Aha

[@thecheeze9001]

I didn't think concrete could be that beautiful, good work!

[@tristy-popstheman7622]

where did u buy ur large belt grinder ?

[@JohnHeisz]

It's homemade: www.ibuildit.ca/Sales/sales-12.html

[@notfred1233]

I was looking up how to make survival tools like shovels and stuff while in the woods and came across this. Beautiful build! Keep it up!

[@whydontyouaskme]

You should really use oil to drill or your gonna break and dull bits fast

[@bikingmnviking3801]

You should see his vid when he friction welds with them!

[@ryanmulherin2682]

Beautiful, excellent craftsmanship, well done.

[@Tradstone701]

Ok , this is really great. But unfortunately, only art . Every time someone builds a knife itself , and uses methods of metalwork, bring the iron to glow , or bring it to turn Blue original burn...., then the nonsense begins . If you so grinds or cuts iron it burns up , then burn the carbon content and the useless sword ! She is sharp. But they will quickly lose their sharpness , as it has become too soft. That can only be when the blade then again hardened.

[@imdrunken]

My thoughts exactly.... Always use wet cutting tools and wry Sanders, if not available hacksaw and a file..... Or retemper it, but that's a pain if you don't know what your doing

[@micromachine7954]

trevor pierce this isn't a work knife, its more a showcase of skill or an artistic piece you can cut with...

[@imdrunken]

I'm an artist myself and I understand that. I just wanted to get the info out there, so if the video inspired anyone to give it a try they would know how to make a proper blade....

[@Dynikus]

Tradstone701 watch the video in his description that shows him testing the knife's sharpness and durability.

[@artsmith100]

Dynikus The paper cutting does, indeed, test the blade's sharpness, but not it's durability. If you're interested in understanding how blades are forged, and why they need to be heat treated (which is more than just tempering), I recommend The Complete Bladesmith, by Jim Hrisoulis.

[@elwood212]

I think it’s gorgeous and I just salvaged a rusted old shovel head and happen to have some old concrete.👍 AWSOME RECYCLING JOHN.

[@mikewarren7855]

looks too nice for that crappy kinda steel.

[@williamela3340]

It's not great steel but is is very torsion and abrasion resistant

[@mikewarren7855]

not really. it gets that from its shape, not from the steel. bend cardboard the right way and it gets stronger than a thin piece of steel.

[@ikariyabiollante867]

well, that crapload of sparks flying of during that sanding or whatever was all the junk and impurities and such flying off

[@mikewarren7855]

MoronicMoreen no

[@williamela3340]

Mike Warren yeah…those sparks though..werent they an indicator or high carbon steel?

[@artsmith100]

Congratulations on a superior demo video! Everything was clear and well produced. I thought the concrete scales were clever and attractive. I'm grateful to you for saying what you needed to say at the end, and didn't waste any time saying nothing. While I suspect that your blade won't hold an edge for any length of time, as it was produced, it would be easy to add a heat treatment step in there after the grind. The fact that you could drill the steel so easily indicates that it wasn't very hard. Your grinder setup looks good, and I was also intrigued by what appeared to be a homemade drill vise. You're pretty resourceful! Thanks for a good teaching vid!

[@arielherman8373]

this really reminds me of HowToBasic

[@zacheryvickers637]

I was just going to comment this.

[@popoffrotmg981]

Jump cuts?

[@artactical]

Great project John........ U took some rough garbage and transformed it into a functional beautiful piece.

[@KDR95]

New CS:GO skin

[@rjpena6273]

Steam: That will be 450,000 dollars.

[@StarIessNight]

I think this is the coolest thing I've seen on the internet in a while!

[@DangitronepasVI9]

I know who I'm going to in a zombie apocalypse.

[@karlmendoza1510]

Honestly, the shovel itself would be a better weapon than the knife. The knife is more for utility purposes. But I agree, he could probably make a tank out of lawn mower parts and wood lol.

[@DangitronepasVI9]

+Karl mendoza now you're on my list for best people to get advice from for surviving a zombie.

[@jamesbennett3253]

I think all that noise would attract their attention though 😬

[@redrum6051]

joergsprave is the man you need to go to

[@fiddykooro3541]

I'd go to ZNA productions

[@new2oldgaming591]

Idk if anyone has said this before but this guy is the howtobasic of building really cool stuff

[@flamesfromblazer]

*Stone-Age Tool*. . .?? haha !!

[@discreetprepper315]

Great craftsmanship! Why in the world would anyone give a thumbs down to this? People are weird!

[@BeeRich33]

John, this video on wimp.com

[@JohnHeisz]

***** Thanks for finding that! :)

[@raptureready9502]

John Heisz awesome knife. Make me one please!:)

[@GarrettGoldMOLfilms]

You just re-initiated my knife making hobby. THank you sir.

[@MrKillah101]

I really hate that you don't gloves haha

[@TheVideoMaker15]

You don't wear gloves with belted tools....

[@MrKillah101]

..........

[@joy_gantic]

Do you gloves?

[@Havazik]

+Ted Eriksson Wearing gloves can actually be more dangerous than not wearing gloves. It depends on what you're doing of course. Machines like bench grinders and lathes you definitely don't want to wear gloves for. It's easier to tell where your skin is in proximity to the machine than a piece of fabric.

[@orcusdei]

+Havazik I can hat that! I almost end up with hand in cylinder press when I gloved.

[@DrKingFraggleRock]

That was actually one of the cleverest things I've seen on KZbin

[@stealthbeastgaming]

This is like freakin porn. This is like. Better than freakin porn.

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

Damn!! I better go see the doctor

[@sgt_hashbash3513]

same

[@Dontslaythybroski]

-

[@xxxsanyeo]

Just say fuckin

[@Deadlyaztec27]

+iSpeakTruth Well, I suppose I better call up the physician.

[@jongpark9754]

I know nothing about crafting but this is still unbelievably impressive.

[@MrChainsawAardvark]

I didn't think it was possible to work concrete like that on sanders and grinders. Good job thinking outside the box, and I'm glad it came out looking so nice.

[@magic6293]

whats the point in disliking? are you just jealous that he is a very talented man.....

[@justinsalsman2395]

very nice! I wouldn't have ever guessed that the concrete turn out so good looking.

[@4ever.learning781]

Dude, I love your video. You don't waste time listening to yourself talk!

[@6884]

I really enjoy your practical skills, I'm the least skilled person myself when it comes to building, cutting, fixing etc (well, if not "the least" let's say I go close) but watching someone giving shape to something like that is really astonishing! Congrats :)

[@chengteh]

Quite possibly the coolest thing I've seen all year! Thanks for sharing!

[@barbkloeckner4021]

I like the contrast with steal and concrete very nice good job

[@beckerforge]

Ha, that's pretty neat! I would NEVER have thought of making a knife out of concrete and a shovel. That's simple ingenuity to keep and gain subs man-- keep it up. Very creative.

[@cristidrew9306]

You sir are an artistist and master craftsman, i would be proud to shake your hand!!! Have a good day! Cristian from Romania. All the best!

[@ssam7384]

wow! what a beautiful knife worth giving someone as a special gift

[@jonathancapehart4669]

This is a bizarre knife, and I love it. Kudos Sir, well done.

[@Sygnalrift]

Great video, edits and explanation afterward was an unexpected and uncommon ending to an already cool project video.

[@recyclemichael6227]

Really enjoyed watching this. Great to see something so beautiful being made out of thrown away items. Inspirational.

[@kellyhansen6496]

Nice work! Great skills with that angle grinder. Not many people would have a good eye and a steady hand to be able achieve the results that you did.

[@elgostine]

i especially love the look of the carved and polished stone.

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

Fantastic craftsmanship. Will be watching your other builds.

[@loboff1]

The way that this video is edited is oddly satisfying.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That is MAD cool and super creative! The finished product looks great. What a wonderfully unique knife.

[@y__h]

I like this video format more. Relaxing.

[@m.cpeebs916]

Keep up the great work. I'm so enthralled with the imagination of that man. Just like it.

[@Alfa_Channell]

amazing - at first i thought it was an insane project - but wow - beautiful finish well done sir

[@Neur0nauT]

Master Craftsman. Well done. Kicker is...it helps to have your workshop!! Keep up the good work man.

[@mylifecringe4943]

its people like you that make the world infinitly beter

[@tommoores1531]

cool looking knife, when I first saw the title I thought you were going to cast the handle around the blade, my compliments on you hard work

[@grimmreapo655]

mad respect. i love the stones in the concrete.looks amazing

[@OoSl0tH]

Very gifted craftsman, first video I have watched and I am looking forward to a binge! Definitely subscribing!