Making a Mini Machete from a Stainless Bolt

In this video i turn a stainless bolt into a mini machete.
Timestamps:
0:05 - removing the thread of the stainless bolt
0:15 - forging the stainless bolt into a plate
0:54 - marking the shape of the machete on the plate
1:09 - bringing the machete roughly in shape with the angle grinder
1:30 - grinding the first side of the machete clean on the belt grinder
1:44 - roughly grinding down the thikness of the machete with the angle grinder
1:59 - taping the machete with carpet adhesive tape on the support plate
2:24 - grinding the second side of the machete clean on the belt grinder with support plate
2:42 - finishing the outside shape of the machete withe different file
2:58 - drilling two holes in the blade for the handle
3:28 - cutting off two pieces of brass for the handles with the angle grinder
3:50 - taping the brass pieces on the machete and drill them together
5:09 - bringing the brass handles roughly in shape with the angle grinder
5:46 - glueing the two handles, the two stainless rivets and the machete together
7:07 - bringing the handles in shape with the grinding wheel, belt grinder and file
8:10 - sharpen the knife roughly with the belt grinder
8:23 - polishing the knife
8:55 - sharpen the blade with a grinding stone
9:04 - final cutting test
9:13 - showing off the final product, also in comparison with the stainless bolt
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Thank you for watching :-)
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[@Fr8train003]

Most badass letter opener I’ve ever laid eyes on.

[@cavemann_]

Reminds me of that one "tiny guns" video made by Corridor haha

[@jackkent577]

Please start selling these!

[@apexx7650]

I would like this comment but you got 666 likes, I wanna keep it like that lol

[@Kimseokjin-fv1bb]

@@apexx7650 pl

[@Kimseokjin-fv1bb]

@@cavemann_ o

[@mikegardner5319]

They'll find it in 1000 years and swear there were tiny people in our time

[@collomps]

Tought the same.

[@pjdagooaat9828]

dwarfs

[@theslingshotverse]

Wait, there aren't?

[@kuppayakuppaya5243]

Mike Gardner by UV mi

[@KevAlberta]

There are tiny people in our time.

[@azadkashur]

One thing really like about his work is he is very detail oriented, and takes into account the smallest edges and curves, he must be a perfectionist

[@joanschwanz7970]

Hah! That’s the understatement of the year, I think😂

[@Canaplay]

You must be new here

[@freshpootube]

Except when it comes to glue it seems.

[@RunRideDivecom]

that's Swiss for you

[@warrenmusselman9173]

He is a Swiss machinist. I would expect nothing less.

[@shoveyourmaskupyourass959]

I want to see him make that machete back into a stainless bolt.

[@i21GREY]

Just play it backwards

[@fredeemoon6053]

🤣🤣🤣😄😄

[@gulfbreeze76]

He will make a tool for it.

[@kartikiyer3759]

Don't challenge him. He's famous for restoration

[@Ben_D.]

Funny thing is, I have no doubt that he can if he wants to. The guy is a genius.

[@mymechanics]

Please like and subscribe, help me to build up this channel. Be a part of "my mechanics". Next video is comming this weekend. Thank you

[@mymechanics]

@TRG thank you! I'm from Switzerland

[@mymechanics]

@SAUL BOBBINS thanks a lot! Yeah it would awesome if i could do youtube professionaly.

[@jjfanush5440]

Wow great Job 👍🏼♂‍🙋🏽👌 I wanna buy this tell me how can i do the deal?

[@mymechanics]

@@jjfanush5440 i'll give it away for free. 15K subs giveaway :-)

[@albertlu8407]

Hey buddy, nice work! I'm curious about your desk and tools, that are clean, how did you do it?

[@thatoneitch4426]

Who just wakes up one day sees a bolt and Says I’m going to make a machete out of that

[@soymaxi7686]

jajajaj

[@bryanvasquez9206]

literally just thinking the same thing

[@evaniswild7322]

This man clearly, and me, just don’t got the tools

[@Kristina-ie1fs]

Lol

[@project404]

Artists... Artists think that.

[@wwjd7]

When I cannot sleep at night, then sometimes I watch my mechanics. It's like a kind of 💎higher meditation. This is one of my favorites videos. ☀️

[@skeletongeneral4309]

For me now it’s still 3:40 am... so yeah

[@wwjd7]

@@skeletongeneral4309 Great ! Hope you had a good time.😁 I see, we have something nice in common.💎

[@beanbigd8413]

she must be a karen

[@beanbigd8413]

i just feel it in my balls

[@professionalatgravity8889]

I bet this is a bot acc

[@RobertaViana11]

Am I the only one who's shocked with the amount of brass he used for the scales?

[@attilakerfalusi3409]

The same thing went through my mind.. That was just way too much, less than a quarter of it would have been enough.

[@H3liosphan]

Totally, remember that old cartoon where the wood cutters cut down an entire tree, then a machine shop whittles the entire tree down to a toothpick? This guy has metalworking skills I would kill for, plus infinite calm and patience it seems, but he's so bad at estimating material usage & wastage. Could've done this entire build with a bolt a quarter the size, and a tiny sliver of brass.

[@grahamparr3933]

Me too😟

[@kenbtheman]

I was just thinking the same thing. What a waste of good material and time. He could have cut one piece down the middle and used it for both sides.

[@christopherscott8853]

Now it time to build a miniature warrior to put it to use.

[@TheIncredibleJounan]

Looking forward to "Mini Machete - Perfect restoration" in 40 years.

[@jakebhansen7]

Jounan lol

[@IlNamelessKinglI]

Naaah his stuff doesn't rust or break

[@LegendaryprogamerPlayz]

Haha

[@funonutube100]

I have binged watched all your video's...please make more. Your skills are over the top impressive!!!!

[@JKWorkShop]

to big peas of brass!!

[@somerandomdood2451]

lol yeah same, just watched them all today.

[@jlucasound]

Gord! He doesn't have enough, does he? I just discovered him and I am not stopping until I have seen all of them. Then it is going to stress me waiting for the new one! He is Master!

[@elifoley2206]

Yes he's awesome

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

Plural does not need an apostrophe...videos.

[@rontocknell3592]

A beautiful job! There is no denying that. There is one teeny weeny point that springs to mind though... I have lost count of the times when I have thought to myself: "Dammit! I haven't got a bolt big enough! This job will have to wait until I can get to the hardware store..." I am searching my memory but I don't think I have ever thought to myself: "If only I had a tiny machete..."

[@dganet]

Lol 😆

[@joanschwanz7970]

If you were in prison and trying to escape you might need one

[@rontocknell3592]

@@joanschwanz7970 Maybe if I should ever find myself contemplating the tools I'd need to tunnel out of prison, a hand forged 3-inch machete wouldn't be at the top of my list. Obviously, if you happen to HAVE it, you use what you got. But, if you're is a situation in which you're thinking "I know what would be really useful right now... a 3-inch machete. It would scratch this mortar between these blocks so much more aggressively than this wooden toothpick!", you're chancesof success are not good.

[@darklighting637]

@@rontocknell3592 lol 😂

[@MimikyuCookie]

You have to admit though…it’s a damn nice letter opener.

[@lozickz]

let's just respect the fact that he did this just for us

[@Lancars]

Now you just need a mini jungle to get through.

[@richardschofield2201]

Overgrown lawn

[@sungodra1226]

@Lancars Honey, I shrank the kids.

[@djknauss1]

@@sungodra1226 honey, i shanked* the kids

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

1960s muff chopper.

[@jasonsummit1885]

I was just about to make that same comment!😂

[@gnarlin4964]

He must have been opening his mail one day, got frustrated and decided that he needed a letter-opener xD

[@infinityscrub74]

lol thats a good joke

[@Dewkeeper]

"letter opener is terrible. I make new one"

[@Specialshark]

Squirrels can now defend themselves

[@Kristina-ie1fs]

Lol

[@moniqueparra4920]

Hahaha

[@angelraygoza4957]

That would actually be cool

[@janabroflovski2572]

And crabs

[@TheBuri00]

@@janabroflovski2572 you've seen the vid of the crab with a knife? 😆

[@pumpkinpie7064]

Everyone just looking at the blade me trying to get a glimpse of his face

[@SHIM_EDITZ]

Me too

[@SHIM_EDITZ]

He is Bald his head is shiny like the machete

[@Lemzipnorth]

he must be old because his got hardly any hair

[@wwjd7]

@@Lemzipnorth he is not! Look at his young hands and arms. 😄

[@garrett9550]

FILTHY he can’t be that old. Look at his hands. Either he chooses to shave his head/ has premature baldness or he has a hell of a hand cream.

[@vicarinatutu3124]

Very good work! Now turn it into a bolt again! (why? just because ... you can)

[@alphamale068]

Now this is one of the funniest comments I have ever read on youtube!! - Genuinely in pain - thanks :-) !!!

[@jimmarshallman6300]

ROFL!

[@ChroniusNightmare]

Step 1: start the video at the end. Step 2: rewind the video. Done!

[@sitikhodijah754]

jokoe

[@DaniJHollis]

OR CAN HE

[@danhewitt1984]

Nice job but wow that was an awful lot of wasted brass. But again great finished product.

[@mymechanics]

Thank you dan! Compared to the finished handle, yes. But it were still quiet small pieces. I found that piece in my shop, i took it home from a junkyard years ago. As this was my first time doing something like this, i wanted to make sure that i have enough, you can always grind off more, but to add more would be difficult. Thanks for your comment

[@danhewitt1984]

Are you in the U.K?

[@mymechanics]

@@danhewitt1984 i'm from switzerland

[@danhewitt1984]

@@mymechanics shame I would love to buy this I would solder a ring you the handle end and make a pendant the more I look at it the more I love it. I would Love it if you could make some sort of scythe as in the Grim reapers type.

[@mymechanics]

@@danhewitt1984 i'm using it to open my letters 😎 it would be a dangerous pendant, imagine you put it on your keys and then in your pocket 😱 but if i need the money at some point, i will remember that...

[@l.wolfm.7006]

Long time metal finisher here. Tip; When your buffing/polishing wheels get "dished" out like that in the center, you need to put the outside surfaces of both together in the center which will make your buff high in the center & then you can rake it back to flat using a hacksaw blade.

[@savegan4005]

this guy is on another level completely .almost on another planet .

[@luisrocha26]

Not only I'm mesmerized by the whole craft process, but also the final look is astonishing. Wasn't expecting it to look so beautiful!

[@kennethgray2003]

This little machete would be ideal for a 12 inch tall gladiator. Atlast we are running short on mini gladiators now days.

[@Bambuzzsprosse]

Use it as a letter opener = )

[@candice_ecidnac]

You mean "alas" not "atlast" (at last). Just an FYI. No criticism.

[@MikeZ8709]

@@candice_ecidnac at last, someone who corrects grammar politely and constructively

[@ddd228]

That reminds my of a Karen Black short: "Zuni Doll". Scary AF!

[@skyphfromyt8517]

Well actually Gladiators used Wooden shields outlined with steel and sometimes a sharp tip and a linked double edged sword. Not a machete. what, is Jason a Greek Warrior now?

[@thepagan5432]

Good looking machete. I used to work with metals all day long, when I was home I enjoyed working mostly with wood, but I still tried to obtain close tolerances on wood which is not practical on general purpose woodwork.

[@artemevdokimov3069]

Просто шикарно! Смотрю Ваши видео не отрываясь, это - магия! В России о таких говорят - Золотые руки. Спасибо и удачи!

[@user-zz8zw7vf5z]

Да шикарно. востанавливает механизмы тоже класно

[@anonymoususer1112]

Я согласен. (извините, я использую Гугл переводчик, поэтому моя грамматика, вероятно, неверна). Я думаю, это так здорово, что люди со всего мира могут собраться вместе, чтобы посмотреть, как этот парень делает потрясающие вещи.

[@hezermade367]

Hi, i made videos, mini axe from rusty metal video on my channel take a look, thx :)

[@kevinheier2431]

Nobody: KZbin at 3AM: hey, you wanna watch this guy make a mini machete out of a bolt?

[@XxZelice725xX]

kevin heier 😂

[@jjerry6545]

Me: why not? Sure

[@hawkeysim1487]

kevin heier 5 am here atm

[@snackdaddy2857]

Dude I just watch those guys at 3am in my recommend building pools/mini houses XD

[@metalguycobhc5975]

kevin heier 2 am for me lol

[@brandybuttons1198]

thats one hell of a butter knife

[@cristinashabong1384]

F to you

[@isitbowseason]

I seriously want to buy that. This guys stuff is so satisfying to watch.

[@skhasibul3151]

I Don't Believe This , Amazing

[@damon2692]

In 1000 years somebody is going to find this in the ground and ppl will think there have been micro ppl with 'advance technology' xD xD

[@ApriliaWildout]

Stfu u fucking idiot

[@ashrude1071]

yo tengo how... he was making a joke

[@skyphfromyt8517]

Stfu u fucking idiot

[@skyphfromyt8517]

@Burke rudelsheim Stfu u fucking idiot

[@Hi-vs3sy]

Daëmon and the bigger swords are from giants XD

[@billyboland2391]

I am now addicted to watching this genius at work, he should start a school, training underprivileged youngsters with all this superb knowledge he has gathered, we need more people like him in this World, that make, instead of destroy or throw away. After all who would not want to buy one of his superbly restored items ?

[@madeinuk68]

Billy Boland What about under privileged over the hillers too.

[@calanon534]

@@madeinuk68 Or under-privileged nearly over-the-hillers?

[@Silver_Turtle]

Not bad for a hobby [which it is]

[@BrawlerTM]

You're like.. the Bob Ross of restoration.

[@shyamdevadas6099]

What a great video! When I saw the thumbnail picture of this machete, I was expecting that you'd be using all of this precision milling equipment that the average person doesn't have. After seeing your video, I could actually see myself doing the same project with the basic tools I own. Very cool! Thanks again!

[@hauntermakerify]

This reminds me of this cartoon that whittled down whole trees to make each toothpick lol.

[@3dvertigo289]

He protecc He attacc But most importantly he restores things bacc 😎

[@skyphfromyt8517]

Restores? How is he restoring it if it’s in the process of being made?

[@omarvalencia2442]

Lol

[@killallofyou]

Stfu u fucking idiot

[@TheMrthegovman]

Wow, what an original and creative envelope opener.

[@frenkie6446]

This guy is a genius, all his vids are interesting

[@rikrok2073]

And the Grand Prize Winner of Forged and Fire, Mini Series, Season 10, is My Mechanics!

[@luscious-liz4277]

You work like a perfectionist! The polish looks fantastic! ❤️

[@mymechanics]

Thank you very much Liz! ...yeah, i can't sleep well until it's perfect ;-)

[@kevinbailess9936]

Wow this guy has a lot of time on his hands

[@UltimatelyEverything]

That's a nice looking mini machete

[@user-yh9cd8by1q]

Я, вообще рукожоп 🙄😂 сколько нас таких?🤠 а так вообще супер 👏 сделано...👍🏻можно продавать и деньги делать!

[@gfhcfghvfs56]

Зачем продовать если зделал мастер и оно просто красиво

[@gfhcfghvfs56]

Чтобы продовать надо столько мучатся и такая тонкая работа

[@user-yh9cd8by1q]

HARD PLAY Зарабатывать 💰

[@iipukojiuct6872]

Во сколько денег оцениваешь изделие?

[@jollyjoker1352]

Now I watched all of your vids. Amazing, inspiring . Could watch them all week long. Please more!!

[@yumm_6]

Now that’s just champion style

[@mr31337]

Action Man will be so proud of that.

[@GazVDS]

Just subscribed after watching all of your videos. I love the amount of attention to detail you give to your projects, I'm using your videos as a visual learning aid to teach myself machining and crafting objects. Thank you for taking the time to video and share.

[@hezermade367]

Hi, i made videos, mini axe from rusty metal video on my channel take a look, thx :)

[@caribmedical57]

Man, you took the meaning of "I'll make a new one." to another level. You are a Jack of all Trades. Your skills are amazing, I'm still in awe... it was simply beautiful. 😊

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

Lovely job, I made my first knife from an old mower blade. What most viewers will never realise is the absolute mess from all the metal filings, the hours of work and the burnt fingers from holding a knife on the sanding belt! Have a go everyone, you'll be even more appreciative of this work.

[@hezermade367]

Hi, i made videos, mini axe from rusty metal video on my channel take a look, thx :)

[@keli6938]

Greatings from Poland!

[@BPantherPink]

If I could LIKE this a million times, I would !! It's hard to imagine people of your caliber exist in this world... and there are a handful. God Bless You 🙏🏽 and may your channel prosper.

[@redddirtgaming6955]

Amazing finished product! I bet that took alot of time polishing. Gorgeous finish.

[@mymechanics]

Thank you Justin! Forging the bolt an grinding the blade took actually the longest time. Polishing is done in a few minutes, but it's for sure the sweetest part of this project ;-)

[@anwarizaman3307]

You're the best sir...you make different thing for the old stuff

[@mymechanics]

Thanks for the support

[@gasperajdnik5627]

I'm a machanic 👨‍🔧, i repair cars, motorcycles, excavators, chainsaws, lavn movers, snow blovers, I do welding 👨‍🏭as well, I work whit my brother, we work in our dads workshop. I like watching your videos 👍, keep Up The good work 👍😉. Cheers 🍻. Greetings from Slovenia 🇸🇮. 🤠

[@BruceBoschek]

Absolutely delightful! Thank you.

[@vonpeedler]

Your skills are very good. But what made me subscribe was your addictive video skills. Awesome!

[@JosePeguero1975]

I have already seen all your video. I have searched other similar video channels but you don't meet my expectations. You are simply the best I have seen for attention to detail.

[@swrrve]

My Pet Hamster Loves This 5/5 Stars!

[@donttouchmyhair9636]

Wait..... *You gave your hamster a mini machete*

[@swrrve]

@@donttouchmyhair9636 Yes, 100% Why Not! (obviously im joking, )

[@schristy3637]

I have heard the phrase turn your Swords into ploughshares,but never turn your Stainless bolts into Mini Machete. You do excellent work. Hope to see more video by you.

[@nuckfugget8446]

KZbin always brings us together late at night

[@ger128]

The handle looks beautiful

[@philipreynaldoetorne7452]

A perfect pocket machete that really cuts anything.

[@juananonly33]

Perfect. Top marks. Thank you.

[@berniesmith986]

now thats art

[@mymechanics]

Thank you Ryan :-)

[@taco5021]

Welcome to Forged in Fire. This week, contestants only not only challenged to make a new one, but also make it tiny. Good luck Bladesmiths.

[@mymechanics]

lol

[@mikeock3164]

oh my god... your craftsmanship is exquisite!!

[@waxore1142]

Only missing one very important thing to finish it.. Your mark...

[@ExtremelyGullibleMeme]

Airport security: you can’t bring knives on the plane. Me: this is a stainless bolt stupid.

[@illumye]

Baka

[@nursultankalassov1136]

😃😃😃

[@moammeljanjon7482]

You still cant bring a bolt😂

[@Gkokkinakis2]

@@moammeljanjon7482 this is joke

[@robloxsrosted8447]

Your stupid

[@CapitalTAY]

This would be perfect for opening mail

[@samdeane5003]

What a sick little letter opener! Cool!!

[@jonathanfox1]

Absolute genius! "Hmm, I'm a bit bored........I'll tidy up the work bench.......hmm, a bolt..........I know......!

[@rothgamez]

Now you're ready for Forged in Fire

[@benpaynter]

How have 5000 people disliked this video????? Great job

[@Seahorse1414]

Swiss precision....nothing beats it !

[@SharpWorks]

This is awesome! Beautiful mirror polish. Definitely subscribing

[@matttradie1341]

Lol. Why? “ Because I can”.

[@Jem23521]

Matt Tradie your comment so random.

[@killallofyou]

@@Jem23521 your reply is so homosexual

[@traamz1028]

@@killallofyou yours too

[@erroleabrown4317]

So thats some of the beautiful things you make, your mind is a treasure of building blocks.

[@memekreme7476]

This video cured me

[@wahyuhidayat4304]

Amazing skill.

[@iheartkesare]

U HAPPY KZbin!!! I WATCHED IT!! DAMN

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

I never wanted a mini machete....until now! O_O

[@kat_astrophe4279]

For some reason this is extremely satisfying to me

[@todddooley793]

Chucky would've loved to of gotten his hands on that little bad boy.

[@leburn98]

This guy would have been Chucky's Q :)

[@skyphfromyt8517]

Well it would be to small

[@selgonzo475]

I’m all subscribed love the videos can’t wait to see more restorations! Also saw all previous videos all caught up!

[@LCort101]

That’s an incredible letter opener.

[@muhammadamjad5427]

I like this video from the bottom of my heart.👍👍👍

[@AshutoshKumar-pd2vd]

Jabardast karigari ka hoonar hai aapke pas. Nice bro. Keep it up.👍👍

[@Scrapgamegamescrap]

Very well crafted ! Cool video !

[@mymechanics]

Thank you, i'm glad you like it.

[@vikramb149]

Absolutely unbelievable... You are a master

[@beanbigd8413]

this is the type of thing i would watch at 3 am in the morning

[@user-rt3bk8uq5b]

Взял бы шпалу и 2 наковальни , склеил а остальное сточил .

[@FrankyRain]

У меня тоже пригорело от того, что столько материала превращено в стружку)))

[@muratkalzhanov6859]

С чёрным металлом ладно, но цвет мет жаль

[@IlyaIvankovich]

Хренову тучу латуни в порошок..... мдя видать я чего-то не понимаю

[@weldingshop1720]

OMG 😱 very best last time look

[@jonny555ive]

Simply amazing. Beautiful job sir. Keep'em coming buddy.

[@sammambaia3763]

this video is so satisfying.

[@reltihfloda2175]

Meanwhile in England: Oi oi oiiiiiiiiiiii!!! You got a license for that, mate?

[@I_leave_mean_comments]

What is this... a machete for ants!

[@pikeboyukuk1477]

I leave mean comments Big ants 🐜

[@richardschofield2201]

This machete needs to be at least.............. Three times bigger than this!

[@Jem23521]

For dwarfs, an ant is too small.

[@jacobscott4548]

No its a letter opener

[@tshamner]

Machete for cats

[@KevinRay_man]

Wow. Perfection. Not just the final product but his methods and modus operandi as well. Truly impressive.

[@mymechanics]

Glad you liked it!

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

Crazy awesome thank you so much!!!

[@suspiciousdoge9yand104]

Everyone: Face reveal please!!!! my mechanics: *I make a new one*

[@YohanesAriez]

Face reveal at 4M subs

[@serenity6415]

I love that your videos are not shown in fast motion. Now and then that's ok for particular tasks, but for the whole video, it's too jarring. I'd rather see shorter clips and regular speed than the entire process sped up. This is much more satisfying.

[@MiThreeSunz]

There’s perfection in simplicity!

[@Merojewelleryworkshop]

amazing work nice job