Making A Knife From Screws

[@mccaine1]

I'm floored that you manage to forge a blade, film the process, edit the footage, comment on the result, and deal with all the other aspects of life every week or so! Good work, and thanks!

[@JPsBladeworks]

It used to be every week but now i take a week to a week and half because the builds are more complex and the editing takes a bit longer than before but it is very stressful but at the same time i enjoy it. So there is that 🙃

[@ExcelInstructor]

@@JPsBladeworks I agree, recording and sending vieo for edit is also hard aand to do it all yourself - congratz mate

[@BaeSyx]

@@mccaine1 bro a superhuman

[@kcott4177]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Makes me wish I was an insane younger man again so I might try bladesmithing. As it is, I'm a stove up 75 yr old who can only sit by enjoying your talents as well as other smith's here in KZbin.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I appreciate you watching.

[@waltermartindale9008]

Been using epoxies since the early 1980s… 5minute epoxies tend to absorb moisture after a while. That causes them to swell and weaken. If you really want things to last, use slow curing epoxy and do other things while it cures. Also gives you more working time so you don’t have to rush your handle assembly

[@JPsBladeworks]

I've switched over to G-flex epoxy and it's way better. I'm extremely happy with the results. It's a 10hr dry epoxy with a 75 work time and works great.

[@Paperghost]

Run rabbit, run, man with big knife is coming for you! Being able to visualise the screw threads makes for a stunning visual and the different grinding levels shows off the handmade perspective of the blade. There is something tantalising about hand crafted knives.

[@JPsBladeworks]

True

[@PatriotForgeOhio]

Going out to light the forge in a few minutes myself. No matter how many i make i watch videos before making my next to look for a new idea or some inspiration. Thanks for the videos!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad i could help

[@joelsmith552]

Ohio boy here. Keep forging, brother! Solidarity.

[@davelundergoesunder]

You are very patient and talented. I know there's so much work that went into this project. And you do a great job with the editing. This from a fellow youtuber. Excellent work!

[@jonathanjeffries6098]

Bunny! Awesome video man. I love how you walked through everything you were doing, owned up to imperfections and mistakes, your sense of humor and everything. I just found you but I'll be watching more!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you I appreciated it

[@mattbarrett41]

Nice job getting the billet out of the can. I’ve never seen one pull out that nicely. Usually regardless of prep, the smith needs to put in some work to get it out of there. I also love that surface grinder. Nicely made.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I accidentally did it once so now i try to do it as often as i can. Saves lots of time on the firging process

[@jeradtrannum841]

Great work! It's nice to see your humility and showing your mistakes. Some videos people publish make this craft look too easy and with no mistakes either. Inspiring for the other blade weekend warriors out here.

[@cliffchilders5820]

Man that's gorgeous work!!! Love that knife!!! And you are right... Those orange liners really make it "POP"!!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@murraymakesstuff]

Another beautiful knife. Love how you aren't afraid to discuss your mistakes and how you learn, helps us too. 🐇🐰

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks glad you liked it 🐰🐇

[@Docstantinople]

Rabbit. I sent this video to my former high school football coach. Coach is impressed. You did a great job and we like the video. We suggest maybe inlaying the JP with copper if possible. It would really set things off even more.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im not set up for inlaying yet but i do hope to be able to do it in the future.

[@LoWsDominios]

This gives the "screw you" a new dimension of meaning.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@dennisneo1608]

Very very very clever.

[@dzzspotreptariumeducationa6340]

That's a badass knife. I like how you explain everything and show your mistakes.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. I try my best

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Ahhh. A perfect Sunday morning. Just sat down with a freshly poured cup of coffee and received a notification of this video being available. Thank you ☕️⚒️

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you for watching. I need to get myself a coffee as well.

[@ryanyoung27]

Yoooo I’m doing the same lmao

[@Ghaith7702]

This guy is so honest, awesome job.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@Lvl90Shadowknight]

I'm at 0 seconds into the video, and I'll just post this bad pun right away. Hope he didn't get screwed!

[@JPsBladeworks]

😅

[@awilliams5007]

Next, lets make screws from an old knife.

[@c_mac_o_fficial]

Safe to say he did not screw this blade up

[@kidawesome5577]

Surprised you didn't say hope you don't screw up

[@Compig44]

Nailed that joke

[@samirpillay8051]

This Knife is beautiful. Your talent is remarkable. Please keep producing these videos. You allow us to live vicariously. Thank you and God Bless You 🙏🏼

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ragnarokbladeworks]

"I still repeat them regardless" Hi, this is me. 🤣

[@JPsBladeworks]

Hi this is also me

[@Peterbilt01]

Beautiful piece of work. Who knew there would be other uses for coffee. And the orange really pops out when you look at it.

[@JPsBladeworks]

yes the orange really pops

[@Trinigmatic]

You have to be a southerner. 😂Only a southerner would go through all this work to make a badass blade… just to cut watermelon. 😂😂😂 I love it! Every aspect of it. Including the watermelon slicing. Now I need to buy a watermelon.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Watermelon is 🔥

[@tcookj6]

First timer here, great work! Cant wait to see more...

[@JPsBladeworks]

thank you i appreciate it

[@landroveraddict2457]

I remember doing some carving in wood shop class. I got a little ambitious and over cut and area. The teacher must have noticed my frustration, said A man who has never made a mistake has never made anything. I think this is particularly true and people who work in crafts and art. There are the technical things that need to be learned and the muscle memory. No amount of reading and study can develop muscle memory. You just have to do it repeatedly. You are running a business so if you can save an hour using the press, I say do it. The other thing you point out is the stress on your body. It has to stay in good shape and last you until you retire. So use PPE, and use any mechanical method you can to reduce the strain on your body. I watched a video the other day of a guy who made bearing ball Damascus, without steel powder and he nailed it. If I can find the link I will post it, the thing I noticed was he spent a huge amount of time working the canaster before opening it.

[@JPsBladeworks]

If im not mistaken Hans did the bearing balls with no powder and got a gorgeous blade from it but i think we are using different bearing balls or something because i was pretty sure the process i used shough have worked but oh well ill get it down someday or maybe ill have to get in contact with him and ask him how he did it.

[@montpellierelder]

A thing of beauty! The knife, the rabbit, all of it. I’m getting more and more into fine knives and this one is the cream.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words about the bunny.

[@twhite8095]

Are you going to join Forged in fire And receive that check for 10 grand😊

[@JPsBladeworks]

I could use 10 grand

[@theplaystationimmortal8805]

He should make some videos with the forged and fire stipulations like prep cans, three hours random requirements for knife size and see the quality knife he can make in that short period of time also due to stipulations and making the handle like two hours or something like that to make a handle whatever fortune fire doing and also do multiple types of handles full tang hidden tang so on so on

[@DarkStarMatter]

10 seconds in & I'm majorly Impressed, as another comment stated, I'm crazy super Impressed the start to finish process. Being a one person show must be tough, but as I'm continuing to watch I'm just in awe. I sent a link to family & I said Wow! You have to watch this VID, it's shot & edited like a professional, you know Forged in Fire'ish. What's better is watching the process, each & every step had purpose & though I'm unfortunately not able to learn the trade I still find it absolutely incredible that something from the ground is manipulated by processing then physically by a human. It's a dense material to work with, anyway I probably sound goofy gushing. I enjoy what you're putting out to the world. I Absolutely Love to learn which is the icing on the proverbial cake, you....to me it sounds & looks like a production did all that. Watching you entertaining for all the right reasons. Thank you

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support and glad you like the content.

[@Nappylox71]

It’s wabbit season 😂

[@JPsBladeworks]

🐇💨

[@Candy-oz7gu]

Good eaten rabbit

[@timothygee8566]

Very nice. You did a great job with a difficult project keeping the cutting edge on center. I quite like the coffee stain. Nice bunny too

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks glad you liked it. Im a fan of the coffee etch as well. I heard gator piss give a real clean etch as well. Hopefully i can try that some day.

[@1kdawgnc]

Cool knife! As a maker, I'm glad to see you overcome the issues with your core. It's fantastic and adds to the knife. Keep it up!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@robertsanchez9030]

Great looking knife your steps in making the knife were clear I enjoy your teaching very much.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you liked it

[@wildelapina2760]

That turned out exceedingly well beautiful

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@ScottGunMag69]

I liked the way this one turned out. Beautiful

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@neonhood7678]

Awwe the little bunny it's so cool that you are doing all of this and using newer tools to keep you from trashing your shoulders is smart

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@tin-man5687]

Fantastic work. Love that pattern. I enjoy watching different forging vids. Your commentary is great. Very informative. Gives valuable insight into the process. Thank you. 😊

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked the commentary

[@jcubetube3778]

Great knife and cool pattern! I use a scribe to scratch the handle outline on black micarta or dark material.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I normally do as well but for the life of me i couldnt find my scribe and i have like 4 lying around somewhere

[@TurquoiseInk]

That was so cool to see from startvto finish, all puns intended. I like thar the finish is different on each side. And the bunny was so cute! ❤

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks glad you liked it

[@RickD5468]

I like the way that turned out. It has a transition from one side to the other. Kind of artistic

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Im glad it turned out okay

[@cyb3rk3v]

Heck ya JP! Screw Damascus quickly becoming a favorite pattern. You’re a badass smith, making some serious waves in the community. Keep it up!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks i appreciate the support!

[@TheMongo1357]

DUDE!!!! Excellent video! Immediate new Fan here in West Central Florida! I enjoyed your explanation of each step in your build process and reasons why you did certain things along the way! Knife looks wicked cool!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support.

[@dwaynewilkey1858]

I love the way it kinda looks like two different knifes when looking at it from either side.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's a 2 faced knife

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Cool knife! I think it is cool how the eye/mind sees patterns in the metal. I see remnants of screws, faces, and even some little men, with beards and arms! Cool video!

[@JPsBladeworks]

everyone says they seem way more things than i can pick up with my eyes

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

@@JPsBladeworks I saw most of the patterns the first time you showed them, they were different/gone in the final blade.

[@brazilianrainbowboa]

Is the coffee etch, just plain coffee or does it have some other chemicals mixed together?

[@JPsBladeworks]

It is instant coffee from walmart. The medium roast. All i do is mix it with water

[@robertwolfe8680]

I like the way you have everything ready like pre painting the canister. Great job you now have a great knife.

[@JPsBladeworks]

It takes a while to make the canister so i like to prep a few to have on hand instead of having to make one every time i make a canister build.

[@jahurtadon]

The screw pattern came out beautiful

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@PeterAbdou-i8q]

AMAZING!!! i have dreamed of making knifes for years but im not et 18 so i cant. this guy is preparing me for the future. why should i buy metal for 40 bucks when i could buy 10 bucks worth of screws.. very impresive!

[@rickywhite7578]

That rabbit is living it's best life. Do make any frontier style knives videos. I would like to see some old style knife making.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Im not sure. I need to look into what a frontier knife is first

[@IsaacLetkeman]

Laid up with a surgery right now so my forge is off limits. Your content is giving me great inspiration for when I get back to it. Or should I say hop to it

[@JPsBladeworks]

Hope you get to hop to it soon

[@Dropsey818]

watching you press your mark in the knife super very satisfying, lovely work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks.

[@AristotleLaoTzu]

Exquisitely done! The uniqueness of the screw-thread pattern is awesome, love it. Please do more exotic Damascus patterns. 👍💯💣

[@JPsBladeworks]

👍

[@stevemarshall3481]

This is the 1st video I've seen of yours, very impressed with the outcome, well done 👏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@THEMESSIAH2024]

TRUST IN THE PROCESS, EVENTUALLY WE'LL GET TO 1000000 SUBS. NICE BUILD BY THE WAY AND I LOVE YOUR HONESTY. FROM SOUTH AFRICA, PEACE.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Hopefully one day but first i just want to make enough money to go full time 😅

[@THEMESSIAH2024]

@@JPsBladeworks YOU ARE AUTHENTIC, WE'LL GET THERE.

[@ethanp1erce]

The side you ground a lot off of. Looks like a northern pike or musky. I like both sides. Badass knife. Adorable rabbit.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@jeramiahvanfisten2975]

Beautiful work man. Very nice knife. I love the idea of using the screws. Thanks for the film - I saw a white tailed bunny wabbit !

[@JPsBladeworks]

Glad you liked it

[@tjkoker]

Absolutely top notch, professional looking knife. Indeed a rare craftsman. Cheers!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate the kind words 🙏

[@darrenpautzke3795]

Oh man that is really cool. A really good looking bunny. I too like the orange liner and black back ground. That should do quick work of the watermelon. 🍉

[@JPsBladeworks]

Had watermelon as i was editing last night. Wont lie it did great work on the watermelon.

[@realKHz]

i don't know much about the blade making, but i enjoy thr process and results. my question is, would it be better to make the outer layers thicker, to give you more room to correct for the wonky inner layer?

[@JPsBladeworks]

No it would have been better to make my core thicker. If i doubled but i would have had an easier time keeping it centered and looking better. I just dropped the ball and thought it would be okay but i wasnt 😅

[@oneeyedcat1822]

An adorable rabbit! I also saw an amazingly cool knife in your video. This was the first ( and definitely not the last) video of yours that I've seen. Nice job! 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@christianclark1983]

Awesome looking knife as always. I think it looks really cool having the core popping more on the one side, makes it really unique almost like two different knives in one build. And cute bunny

[@JPsBladeworks]

🐇💨 thanks glad you liked it

[@Psprowl91]

First video I saw of yours, love the honesty and how you explain materials and what your doing it as why you’re doing it without going into extreme detail. Been wanting to try and create a knife but haven’t sent it yet. I’d love to make my own chefs knife. Also.. the little brown rabbit is a nice too. Had to like and subscribe 🤌🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

Go for it!

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

You see?!!!! It's getting better and better all the time you bring your new work nice 👌 work 👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@bodiejay2859]

Outstanding knife. Very beautiful. I love it. You did a great job. ~Kevin

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks Kevin

[@joerobilotta2199]

I watch a lot of knife forging, and really enjoy yours

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks i appreciate the support

[@wcoburn]

That knife is gorgeous. I especially love the orange. 🧡 Moar orange, please. It's almost as amazing as an adorable rabbit 🐰

[@JPsBladeworks]

🐇💨

[@jamesdiamond1386]

Definitely one of my favorite looking Damascus patterns

[@JPsBladeworks]

thanks glad you liked it

[@donalddparker]

Nice touch adding in that cute little rabbit great video as always. Thanks!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@colejester161]

I think this is the coolest pattern in this knife.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@4shinta]

No better way to start the day. Absolutely love your work brother!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate the support!

[@fayvis]

The white spray paint trick is really interesting, thanks for sharing! You spray it over the whiteout, right?

[@JPsBladeworks]

No i dont use white out. The white spray paint is all I need.

[@fayvis]

@@JPsBladeworks Even better, thank you!

[@TarotLadyLissa]

I want a paring knife version of this with a hot pink liner! 😂 The shape of that handle is sick! Also, I’m glad I stayed for the bunny bonus clip! lol

[@JPsBladeworks]

i need to order some hot pink liners. i bet that would look good with a black handle.

[@heavymetal19610]

That was the best canister release I have ever seen!

[@JPsBladeworks]

I try my best

[@terjestoneman6349]

Nice knife! I love the deep black core. You're right about those orange liners really popping. Would starting with a thicker core material have helped in allowing you to keep more of the pattern material on both sides? I'm thinking thicker core means better chance of having core material near the edge when you grind the bevels. I don't forge, but I do watch a lot of forging videos. You earned a subscription with this one! Yard bunny!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks. And yea your right i should have doubled up on the core steel. I would have probably gas a better result

[@dullahanblack3090]

nice, why nit orange mosaic pins? am I right in thinking your core was probably to thin? wondering for when I hopefully get to try this, never seen a video that actually addressed that possibility

[@JPsBladeworks]

It's possible. It's also possible that my clad prices were not even so they pushed some out more than they should.

[@dullahanblack3090]

@@JPsBladeworks clad prices?

[@JPsBladeworks]

@@dullahanblack3090 I mean pieces. Autocorrect corrected it to the wrong word 🙄

[@alankeith7866]

First time viewer here. You did a fantastic job on that blade!! I also appreciate the voice over, which a lot of channels don't provide. Enjoy the watermelon!! There are a couple of bunnies outside that prefer my neighbor's grass over mine... What gives??😁

[@JPsBladeworks]

Don't know. My grass is shit so i cant imagine why they like mine so much

[@alankeith7866]

@@JPsBladeworks 😂😂😂

[@patrickconkright460]

Absolutely beautiful knife. You do amazing work. I was hoping you were going to do a coffee bath.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I always do a coffee bath. I love the jet black look that it gives.

[@leonroode]

Nice looking knife. The contrast between the 2 sides is really cool even though it wasn't intentional. Nice rabbit at the end. 🐇

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks 🐇💨

[@bigchippa101]

this was a fun watch, and a beautiful blade .... great job, Sir..

[@JPsBladeworks]

thank you

[@ronaldflack2840]

love the look of the knife and rabbit

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@susanraab730]

Just love your beautiful work of art. The skill and knowledge you have amazes me. Your vids are wonderful ☺️

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@TheMotownPhilly]

Cool knife. I see your numbers have sky rocketed. That 1st place in you tube challenge really got ya noticed. Happy for ya , you have good content and deserve a following. Keep it up bud.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. I appreciate you and the support you've given me since the early days 🙏

[@Phádraigh]

I knew I want to watch this video straight away, good job man, nice work, from Wexford, Ireland ❤

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@martysullivan7211]

nice work, agree tooling makes life easier. made it to the end, cute critter

[@JPsBladeworks]

I appreciate it and yes the tools make life easier but deep down i am also a child that wants to fill his garage with toys until i cant fit anymore in. Then i want a bigger shop to continue to fill it up.

[@martysullivan7211]

@@JPsBladeworks Absolutely nothing wrong with that idea.

[@bullmarcotte3238]

Absolutely an awesome knife. And the rabbit would have been in a gumbo down here on the bayou. Keep up the great work.

[@JPsBladeworks]

If i could catch it

[@mjh12345]

What techniques were used for the slow-motion shots in this video?

[@JPsBladeworks]

i slowed time

[@oneringruler1986]

Fine, I've subscribed You've guilted me enough I like that you get to the point in your videos No fluff Keep it up

[@JPsBladeworks]

About time. It gets hard to find new ways to guilt people 😅

[@osirisatot19]

It came out great! I am curious as to why you use white spray paint and not white out, but I guess they do both still have titanium dioxide.

[@JPsBladeworks]

White spray paint is easier to apply and its easier to give a thick even coat

[@osirisatot19]

@@JPsBladeworks Gotcha, that makes sense.

[@DaveHalpernShortSale]

Very cool. Congrats on a job well done!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you i appreciate it

[@EricHonaker]

Nice work! I love the way the damascus pattern came out. It almost looks like tormented faces. Some HP Lovecraft stuff. :) Oh, and nice bunny.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I notice more and more faces the more i look at it

[@TravisM0143]

My first time watching your video. I like to commentary and how you explain what you're doing. If you want rabbits, I have a few dozen running round my yard. I stand corrected, this is the 3rd video of yours I seen now.

[@JPsBladeworks]

I have plenty of them running around at sunrise and sunset. I live in a relatively wooded area.

[@normandeplume7533]

Wow, beautiful! ...and Bunny! :)

[@JPsBladeworks]

🐇💨

[@thomaschetney990]

What’s with coffee? Beautiful knife. Where do you get a small press for the forging???

[@JPsBladeworks]

I built my own but if your interested in a small one I'd check out coal iron works. They have a 12 ton press.

[@stanisawszczypua9076]

Rubbit at the end. What a beautiful knife. Real piece of art 👌🏻

[@JPsBladeworks]

🐇💨

[@joehentalack2443]

yes... the orange liner looks great..also it probably minimize 'vibrations' in the handle as you cut & hack on hard stuff..??..would love to own such knife..,i"m really into nasty knuckle protection integrated on the handle...US army knive style...

[@matador432able]

Super adorable rabbit and a very cool finished product 😮. That's a pretty baller knife to be slicing up some watermelon with!!

[@JPsBladeworks]

It definitely is

[@midnightmarauder5178]

Nice work man!. That Chunk came out clean!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

Oh, this is cool, brilliant, innovative, interesting, fun, & neat!!👍👍

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

@@JPsBladeworks 👍👍

[@budneese3852]

You do excellent work, cool knife, cute bunny rabbit.

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@mokuchristian]

Love this video the knife turned out great.

[@JPsBladeworks]

thank you

[@jasonwilliams74]

Awe bunny. I got bunnies in my backyard too. That is one nice watermelon cutter!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@TheBeerBox80]

That is a gorgeous knife!

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thanks

[@tctc8578]

Phenomenal job, your craftsmanship is excellent 👍👏🙏

[@JPsBladeworks]

Thank you

[@paulyounker8848]

Does it have to be white spray paint or can I use and color? I was wondering I never did canister

[@JPsBladeworks]

It has to be white. The pigment used to make the color white is what does the work. Its the same concept as the white out they use in forged in fire. I just use spray paint because it is easier to apply a nice and even coat.