Making a Knife in 99 Minutes!

In this video I am trying to make a knife from a file as quickly as possible. I wanted to try and make the knife in under 60 Minutes, but because my sander is slow and I had to set up the camera shots it took about 99.
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[@Nighthawkinlight]

I like the shape, and file teeth always look cool left on the steel. Really nice.

[@taow]

Thanks man!

[@taow]

In this video I am trying to make a knife from a file as quickly as possible. I wanted to try and make the knife in under 60 Minutes, but because my sander is slow and I had to set up the camera shots it took about 99. If i make a new belt grinder and just film the whole process as a time lapse I think I could easily make this knife in under 60 Minutes. I've now fixed my electric foundry and the big 12mm knife should be done soon!

[@matthewmccullough4685]

TAOW please post more!!! I love these videos because I learn so much for when I'M forging

[@jeremynugara7866]

you need to make your own belt grinder, i made my own and it makes grinding bevels so much easier and faster, and really arnt that hard to make. Good luck

[@mikemarler8224]

You need a 2 x 72 square wheel belt grinder. It will become one of your most used tools, and you'll wonder why you waited so long. There are kits, and plans available, you can build one fairly cheaply, and you can add to it over time, with different sized wheels to change the configuration.

[@willelliott8100]

I recently made a 2x72 belt grinder, it eats metal like i eat pizza (quickly) and i managed to do it for less than 200 pounds (but i did already have a motor), i think something like it could really help you if you were planning on doing more knives like these or possibly bigger ones...

[@snobbs1676]

Hey... any plans to upload again even if it's not on YT?

[@PKMartin]

"Just shows how hard the steel is and how shit my drill bits are" well I was not expecting that

[@charginghawkforge3618]

I'm impressed. Great job!!

[@suzanaristovic3458]

i was so excited i watchet it twice yesss FINALY

[@rorydonaldson2794]

Really nice editing on this one. Good to see you back man!!

[@publiovirgilio2238]

Beautiful knife and i love your narrations. Keep it up!

[@SharpWorks]

Beautiful work, especially love the handle

[@jameslever3497]

Your voice is deeper!

[@goliath257]

Cracking job!!

[@V2weapons]

Great job on the blade nice job in 100 mins

[@crashwelder5337]

it will be interesting to see what you can do when you have proper tools. nice work!

[@JackstandJohnny]

That is a beautiful knife. Youre knife making skills are really impressive.

[@marundiir4241]

Don't worry about not enough uploads, quality is the key. Nice video.

[@MoondyneJoe]

I like it well done, sometimes it's the quickies that turn out the best!

[@fabricationa.v4689]

Yeeeeeah he’s back

[@gentlemensedge5503]

Great video. I've been wanting to make a knife and your method is clear and easy to understand. Maybe I'll make my own video but I specialize in straight razors.

[@gammaleader96]

Great video and nice idea. I think it isn't really about creating a piece of art in just over 1.5 hours but more about seeing what you can do. It is always nice to push yourself to the limit to see what you can do. And after all you got yourself a pretty nice looking knife - atleast in my opinion - that you can actually use without the fear of scratching it. Keep it up and greetings from Germany.

[@tomholmez1236]

he is back, great video man

[@djpageyboi]

Matey,I'm impressed!!! So annealing is trying to weaken the steel to allow you to drill it? That's amazing what you've done in such a short time, I'd love to be able to do that! Cracking job!

[@lewisjack432]

rly awesome video!

[@themodernadventurer4320]

Very nice!

[@nalrasko402]

Sick!

[@kacperpilarski3071]

Nice work

[@ryangrant9403]

Good video

[@taow]

Thanks!

[@cocospops9351]

I've been watching your hdpe videos and then clicked on to this. Your voice has changed a lot 😊

[@LBDRP]

The great taow is back

[@Kreidlerjugend]

Try using a stone disc for aluminium on steel. It works amazing, of bites away material like mad and it heats up the steel practically nothing. Doesn't wear too quickly either

[@tylerdanielson7761]

This is the dude u want in a zombie apocalypse

[@Sean--]

Yayayayay content thank you

[@keilerderechte]

Great as always :) It is really interesting to see how your voice has changed over the years. I mean, it is normal, but normally you won't realise this on non-youtubers.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Freaking awesome!!! Show's m e I can do it too . Thanks much and blessings 😇🇺🇸

[@matiaspena6710]

Finally, something other than water sculptures

[@MargoSki1959]

You are so talented young man!!! Nice knife!!! 🔪 🔪 🔪 🌈🇵🇱👩‍🍳🇺🇸

[@ivysinistra]

I would have used a skinnier drill bit, maybe 1/8" thick. use cobalt

[@grantbaker2889]

You should get a farriers rasp, its what I use and it works WAY better than those cheaper wood rasps!!!

[@homemadebuilder113]

I have heard that you can use a masonry bit to drill through hardened steel like a file, althought I have never gotten around to trying it yet.

[@MLCustomKnives]

Great video! If you had any problems on grinding the plunge lines you can put about 10mm thick plate between your belt sander and belt and then you can grind plunge lines much easier. Just a random tip that came to my mind while watching you grind the bevels.

[@bensartakamcas1n126]

NorthWeapons Im a big fan of your knife works my brother pls Make a knife while only using a angle grinder I would love to see that, though it would be a challenge.

[@MLCustomKnives]

Thanks! I've actually made a bowie knife using only angle grinder, files and sandpaper and there is a very cringy video about it on my channel.

[@bensartakamcas1n126]

NorthWeapons Nays/nice Ill love it if you were to make another 1 in the near future Thanks again my bruder for noticing

[@lukekenny6673]

I love your vids

[@Cadwaladr]

From what I've read, when you want to anneal file steel you need to keep it hot for a good length of time, which you can't really do with a torch.

[@JustinTopp]

I like it a lot. Black walnut?

[@mini_ginger]

In order to anneal steel, you need to heat it to critical temperature and allow it to cool as slowly as possible (2-3 degrees per minute). What you did on the handle was just tempering, which should have brought the hardness down but not very much. In any case, that's a really neat knife, good job!

[@nakoawarrior3186]

Yeah to drill through a file It takes about 6 drill bits per hole and you have to drill it when its cherry red. The best way ain't pretty you heat it up cherry red and then blow holes through with a mig welder You grind the area flat then you glue it together with J.B. Weld and it works out perfect. For Small knifes old circular saw blades make good knife blades and they are so light.

[@jbaker91585]

I owe you a beer my friend

[@vogman]

Hi TAOW. Great stuff as always. Why are you waiting for coils? Make your own. It's easy. Have a look on my channel for the coil making jig. Then get some Kanthal Wire. If you need anything, give me a shout. Thanks for the inspiration on the electric foundry build : )

[@fritz3548]

make a 2x72 build video !!!!! PLEASE

[@SharpWorks]

100% agree!

[@JamesRPatrick]

If you temper it first, will it make the file easier to cut?

[@believeit3203]

Nicely done. Perhaps tempering the blade before grinding would save some time?

[@thewolfin]

AvE's got a video on sharpening drill bits, good skill to learn

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

Excellent video! I have been watching your videos since the start almost, and you always never fail to entertain and inform. What is the make and model of your wristwatch? I (sort of) collect watches; it looks good and functional.

[@05faber]

Dave Lennon-Copeland looks like a Casio G Shock

[@josephbrogden1410]

Hey man I love your videos but I wish you could upload more and I understand you got work or school but we all love your vids and want more

[@bobbytom420]

Great bud how'd you knick your finger???

[@vladmahehov5787]

Nice

[@steersman-zv2ng]

Nice knife. I normalised 2 files but dammit they bent so i will just try grinding a file instead, as long as i don't set my sander on fire like happened last time. I'll clean out the saw dust first this time.

[@NickPaulsen]

Nice job. BUT. If you can file on the " file " before heat treat, you must have put heat to the steel, while cut / grinding it. ?

[@hconst.4826]

Can you explain what you were doing at around 3:20 to someone new to knife making? I slowed the video down and still couldn't figure it out. Looked like a lot of material was being removed, but the tool was in your hands...

[@jackgeedubs1855]

Guess if you wanted to go faster with the grinder you could make a drip coolant system so you don't have to mess around with a sprayer

[@wingmaster7422]

Bro when is ur next vid I missed them

[@alexc8845]

what size angle grinder do you have

[@jonatan01i]

Has something happened to you? I miss your videos.

[@dg5450]

3:19 what kind of file is that. It can cut hardened steel?

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

That bit is for mild steel, wood, and most plastics. Go carbide tipped or don't drill hardened steel.

[@robertphillips9360]

If you had made the tang thinner you could have heated it up and burned the handle onto it getting a perfect fit

[@user-st2hp6ib3k]

I'm Korean person Your very nice

[@jackgallagher8786]

Do dollar store files work or are they too cheap. They wear down fast so I was thinking they might not be hardened. Or many just poorly hardened.

[@zachmeyer2718]

Jack Gallagher just the Teath are hardened. A cheap, but harder steel sandwiches a cheap soft steel on new files

[@NevinWilliams71]

I enjoyed this, and your other videos. Please avoid wearing long-sleeved sweaters when using power tools, though. It could have gotten caught on the belt sander and mangled your hand. Cheers!

[@978oaking]

Did you cut your hand?

[@lukehobbs3177]

Please build a no weld belt grinder

[@keilerderechte]

Matthias Wandel did one, I think

[@MKDSime]

why not temper it then grind the bevels with the belt sander ?

[@db-cn4cq]

The heat from friction could anneal it and he would have to temper it again I think.

[@RedRocketsGlare]

Brilliant! Gives me great hope that I will get my ^&*( together and make one myself.

[@ubiquidic9823]

I was quite surprised to hear you say shit 😂

[@ryangrant9403]

I am starting blacksmithing

[@SushiKing123NorskGaming]

Cool! I have been blacksmithing for nearly two years myself. You should check out Alec Steele on KZbin, great guy.

[@darronjknight]

Check out Chandler Dickinson too.

[@watosmate8935]

That would take that long to grind that

[@georgiagold33]

i loved the video but could you be careful with the flashing images at the start, epilepsy haha no worry thou, well done C:

[@CYGUY09]

What is the liquid u r dipping in

[@dmand2353]

Very cool! I really need to get me some more power tools, at the moment I only have a drill and a dremel.

[@AMBOSS_Silesia]

Come on... Quick doesn't mean ugly. As far as I like your channel and builds I think this is just a showoff and it's not very good to be honest. But video itself was good and entertaining as always so thx for that :-)

[@Sketchy_Dood]

Good work but I haven’t been seeing your videos in my subscriptions

[@badkami7410]

Did you know that there are different bits for drilling, that looked like a wood bit

[@DragonEnterprises]

Make an assassin's creed hidden blade

[@garrettliggett5082]

Thickness of the big knife and what thickness of the small knife please

[@yomomma7839]

When you're making a knife you have to sharpen it last so you don't cut yourself whilst working on it. :)

[@dumbdumberanddumbest9375]

You should temper it or itll break

[@camillesennegon]

Great ! I'm 14yo and i made a belt grinder, video on my channel (yeah...only the part 1 😂)

[@guylikesthings]

Great video. I would love to see some more HDPE videos. Just got into making things with the stuff

[@Nekotamer]

it will break on the first significant impact unless stress is relieved

[@davvesto6757]

Nekoromancer which is why he tempered it

[@jackgallagher8786]

Ya he tempered it in a toaster oven.

[@revanveran5325]

I'm asking mostly out of curiosity, I know a lot of people don't like discussing this, but, do you sell your knives? Or do you make more money off of add revenue? Like, how do you get the money to have all this stuff and keep making more videos with 200k subscribers?? I know that's a lot but, is it enough to make a living off of?

[@professionalidiots101]

Could you please be my friend, just in case all hell breaks loose?

[@approveddust8367]

Livestream next time

[@nextgendankplays4000]

He said shit 4:48

[@theweaponartisan9080]

It sure takes a while to make a chopping knife.

[@teun7923]

THAT THING IS SO THICC

[@jeek78]

i can buy a knife in 9 seconds

[@ryangrant9403]

4th comment

[@skillage18]

I like these videos better!

[@TheDude4345]

How long is 99 minuets? **Minutes**

[@taow]

Haha thanks! Good mistake to make

[@TheDude4345]

Omg he replied.

[@bleenpaper3390]

2 h ≠ 99 Minutes ;'D

[@db-cn4cq]

He said an hour and 40 minutes