One Hour of Hand Sanding

People ask whether I use Windex or WD-40 when hand sanding a blade. Neither.
This is one hour of unnarrated hand sanding. There is no payoff. Unless you like boredom. You have been warned.
OK, I use Windex
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[@GreenBeetle]

Bladesmith ASMR KZbin: 'Your audience's interest in this video or topic is lower than usual"

[@DatBoiOrly]

Is it fine to be turned on by this( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@RandomGuy-sp8pr]

This kills my soul...

[@sainteins]

I was a little thrown off by the crying. Without that I might have watched the video whole. Could you make a tutorial version of the video to show the process and explain the steps and tools? What type of abrasion media do you use? Linen or Paper? Do you use oil or soapy water? What grit steps are you using? etc.

[@DatBoiOrly]

@@sainteins rather simple tbh you basically use a flat bar you then work your way from 40 grit to 1500 grit in sandpaper, then you want to take it a step further you can then use a buffing compound depending on your hardness of your steel and if your etching it you wipe it down with the degreaser of your choice the only thing that matters about the cloth is that it's clean same goes for your flat bar and your sandpaper also any crap on them can ruin your work.

[@fxnepilogue]

DatBoiOrly I would certainly be crying if I started at 40 grit.. I use some 3M trizact belts up to A16 (1200 grit I think) and when I start hand sanding I go to 320 grit most of the time... rarely I’ll go back down to 220 for problem areas.

[@CsStoker]

I always read in history about blessing your weapons with the blood of a virgin but never heard about using the tears of a virgin

[@GreenBeetle]

A 46 yo virgin is worth 4 regular virgins 🧐

[@dropzone01]

If you don't make knives you don't understand what sanding a knife really takes. Most people watch the time-lapse and see the change magically appear on screen with no real appreciation of what it really took to get there. Thanks for bringing this to the masses, lol!

[@dameongray6412]

I agree all my friends say man I watch so and so do that idk why you are dreading sending the knives you have done so much

[@thunderstruck1078]

This video was sped up. If you want to see the actually sanding duration change playback speed to 0.5

[@dropzone01]

@@dameongray6412 I still have a couple knives waiting to be sanded just sittingon my bench, lol! I have them ready to go and then say, nah... I'm going to start a newer better one, lol!

[@amigi968]

Or some of us took shurap's advice and created a hand sanding machine......

[@thunderstruck1078]

@@amigi968 And some of us even occasionally make a cup of weird tea.

[@eggr6501]

None of us needed it but deep down we all wanted it

[@GreenBeetle]

hahaha!

[@neolithx]

I am sending this video to everyone that asks "why do your knives cost so much?"

[@mv2442]

Gona play this before sleep

[@aledlewis5371]

Literally doing this 😂

[@ddayinvader6487]

There are two types of hand sanders. Those that dread it and loath every second, and those who have split personalities and can have glorious conversations with themselves. I am certainly in the second group and I thought you would be to. Keep up the great work!!! Loved the intro as always!

[@santamariabjj7488]

I don’t dread hand sanding but it’s not my favorite part of making a knife. I can’t tell you how many times I decide that I’m NOT sanding but end up do it because it feels like I’m skipping a step. It kills my hands and my wife gets a little irritated that I’m always buying sand paper

[@McGowanForge]

That beginning is to real, stop scaring me

[@azuritet3]

For real authenticity he should be using the tears of innocent children, preferably the really cute ones with dirt on their faces that you always see in popular media depictions of Old London Town. Bonus points if the other children spontaneously break out into song in the background.

[@DavidM-um2uk]

I can totally relate lol

[@DestroBB]

As an act of solidarity and appreciation, I watched this entire video without fast forwarding.

[@GreenBeetle]

You’re a hero

[@tinkeringaround6241]

Not all hero’s wear capes after all

[@jasonharrison25]

You sir, have more patience then the Canadian Lad

[@FireCreekForge]

Make knives, they said. It'll be fun, they said...😁

[@GreenBeetle]

😀

[@neoneu5702]

1 hour and 39 seconds, the most misleading title I've seen today

[@watsons_forge3852]

I feel your pain. I did 7 hours straight of handsanding just the other day my shoulders where killing me

[@Charlielizard]

A great blade doesn't magically appear, it's the product of blood, sweat and tears. (Please don't lose any blood.) 😂

[@Robpearceknives]

Like everyone else, I’m not a fan of hand sanding. I’ll be doing it myself tomorrow night after work, but I’d rather drive to the coast and drag the blade behind me in the dunes all day. I wonder if that would work for a nice satin finish. I’ll contemplate that while hand sanding tomorrow.

[@b2bogster]

Please try and let us know!! I'm right there with you man!

[@MrCrazyjayh2010]

Didn't think you was serious till I skipped forward 🤣🤣.

[@busybee6889]

@White Marlin *Bloke

[@styrofoamcow6996]

This dude has probably sanded for a longer amount of time than it took the universe to form smh

[@MrCrazyjayh2010]

Marlin I used to live about 5 hours from Tulsa. I've talked to him before via email. Cool dude.

[@brysonalden5414]

If someone invents a device that eliminates the need for hand sanding, every bladesmith in the world will beat a path to their door. I try to approach it as a Zen exercise. Doesn't work.

[@siggitiggi]

If there was ever a video that was perfect for an audible plug. It'd be this one.. I don't know how many books I've 'read' while sanding things..

[@-NGC-6302-]

Is it possible to to do away with the paper and just make something that runs a part through the grit, changing orientations every while? Like a more complicated and different ball mill in the shape of a donut I guess

[@thejoetandy]

I mean, auto refinishers use tiny random orbital and rotary polishers, it's never been clear to my why knife makers don't use them

[@shaunlastname391]

@@thejoetandy because I heard they think auto finishers are for ladies who make lady knives. I've done away with abrasives all together and use only my rough calloused hands and the sweat of a satisfied lady for lubrication of the blade

[@garethbaus5471]

There is a device that greatly reduces the amount of hand sanding you need to do, it is limited to 1 section of the blade at a time and doesn't quite eleminate all the work.

[@Gigglezzz]

this pandemic has caused me to spend an hour watching the grinding of a knife.

[@GreenBeetle]

Welcome to 2020!

[@DaRealdioactiveMan]

Try p***hub next time 👍

[@Gigglezzz]

@@DaRealdioactiveMan im a member. 😬

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I thought you were joking... but no... an hour of hand sanding. 🤣 I find unicorn tears work the best though.

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

I so feel your pain. I started pushing customers towards etched blades (hamon, san mai, or damascus) just to avoid doing less of this lol. If you get it up a 220 or a finishing belt on the grinder, then go 220 to 400 by hand and etch, it's much more forgiving on the finishing stages in my opinion haha.

[@SuperMansueto98]

Playing this as I power through sanding knives at work. Great motivation!

[@peacethroughstrength5058]

I feel your pain brother..

[@amigi968]

DAMN! I got so excited to see a new Green Beetle video had posted, Steve!

[@bstrick338]

In the infamous words of Stan Smith from American Dad: “Damn, Steeeeeve!” 😭

[@hans_.k]

mentally preparing myself for the weekend with this video...

[@corywilliams1698]

I used to do this. Then I discovered scotch brite belts and came to admire the satin finish LOL

[@garethbaus5471]

I just do scotch brite by hand(my grinder doesn't seem to have any compatible finish belts), it isn't much faster than normal hand sanding but it doesn't seem to cost as much in abrasives as using sandpaper.

[@docschro6847]

A glimpse in to the more tedious part of blade smithing

[@tommydean9414]

You are the best every time I watch your videos I feel thoroughly fulfilled and they always bring a smile to my face you push the boundaries in the funniest ways possible and you are going to make it famous there is no doubt in my mind

[@LaviniaWhately]

It's hard to tell what's happening without the narration.

[@GreenBeetle]

Lol!!

[@shaunlastname391]

Basically some guy can't figure out how to cut sandpaper with a knife, keeps using wrong edge

[@robbie3068]

This is so therapeutic for me! Thank you!

[@GreenBeetle]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@styrofoamcow6996]

This has the juice to go crazy viral LMAO

[@winnipegbladeworks1433]

100% real knife making! Everyone loves the forging, heat treating, the testing videos! Put on a podcast or some music and get er done!

[@atiqulislam3673]

thanks for the chance to cry with you. It literally made my forearms feel fatigued. appreciate the hard work that goes into the beautiful creations. keep it up man.

[@rjrios5430]

He said 1 hour of hand sanding... My man's delivered 🙌

[@taz9041]

only REAL makers use their own tears as lubricant.

[@sevenarchers5953]

Hey Steve, I tear up just thinking about hand sanding. I think me and my buddies are going to take up a collection and save a bunch of our tears and send them to you 😉 Take care my friend, and God bless

[@GreenBeetle]

yes thank you!

[@wolfparty4234]

The first year my son won fastest pinewood derby over all, with Boy Scouts. She was a fancy looken, I drilled out for the melted lead, we put a awesome paint job on her, she was FAST!!! 2nd year,he won fastest car, won states. This car was cool looking with all the science I could put in to it!! The boy was like, your the best dad ever!!!! I love you!!! 3rd year, made a new car, super cool looking, super fast won everything there was to win!!! It was awesome!! 4 year, I didn’t carve anything!!! It was just a block with wheels!!! Let’s just say my son and son other people were not happy with me!!! It was just a plain old block of pinewood with wheels and no paint!

[@GreenBeetle]

That is this video

[@wolfparty4234]

Green Beetle , I got your back❤️👊🏼👍🏻

[@andrewgoldstein1606]

What a great into. Funny. I real enjoy your videos. Keep it up.

[@nospam4488]

Save the Vaseline, use tears as lubricant🤣

[@ShapeShiftCeramics]

Wow, loved the bit at 27m 31s!

[@jimbo111589]

I've gained a new appreciation for these videos lol

[@phhdvm]

I'm hand sanding as I watch. There must be something deeply wrong with me.

[@AleksanderLydkunst]

I’ve given up hand sanding, switched to a palm sander and just market my knives as having a matte finish lol 😆

[@jonathankiser405]

Best asmr video on KZbin

[@uncledave8857]

Are you mental? An hour long video of sanding? Brilliant!

[@user-do8bv9hb6h]

Спасибо за ваше творчество!!!

[@chacehawkins4708]

Watched the whole thing for the sake of supporting a great artist and creator

[@GreenBeetle]

😮

[@h2tym]

Okay, I’m going to need to know the entire list of abrasives you used, for what steels, with what backing, where you ordered them from, what shipping speed, the courier, how they were packaged, the number of update emails you received, how many strokes you made, what direction, how many times you cut yourself, when you got frustrated, who you texted with, and how many sniffles you had to make this video

[@Wilburn011]

I watched the entire thing, just for you. haha I was doing other things also. But it was good to see what really goes into hand sanding a blade.

[@bfg1637]

love it

[@paranoiia8]

Recently I made my first tanto... With mirror like finish... I still have nightmares about that...

[@beezo2560]

There, there. It's not as bad... a-hem... yeeaah... I guess it is. Go ahead my friend, let it out. Great work man. Watched the entire thing.

[@UnCivilEngineerIRL]

Riveting! Well, no rivets were involved but still...

[@madrail9103]

just the thing to watch next time I'm hand sanding

[@GreenBeetle]

Meta!

[@tinkeringaround6241]

I thought I could watch you do anything for an hour but.............I was wrong lol

[@danthemakerman]

I have a theory that I spend more on sandpaper than I do on steel whenever I make my little marking knives. I've never done the math but it sure feels like I do.

[@GreenBeetle]

Sandpaper is ecpensive

[@garethbaus5471]

It wouldn't surprise me steel is kinda cheap, and sandpaper isn't.

[@andrejohnson6731]

Putting the SM back into ASMR. The horror. I may, or may not, have skipped a few spots.

[@fortransecurities9976]

This has replaced my sounds of the ocean for bedtime

[@DrewEdwardBacklas]

I had been planning to start another knife build... maybe not this weekend.

[@Thatlankydude1232]

You made me smirk damn you.

[@truckstreestoys]

Did anyone count the strokes?

[@commonlogic2864]

4000+.....

[@rorydonaldson2794]

If you think i wont watch this, you're wrong sir.

[@GreenBeetle]

LOL! you sick bastard

[@Stefanhallusa]

I got really excited when I saw a new video.... here goes 😳

[@Lunch_box]

Rumor has it will stelter came across this video once and had to get treated for PTSD flashbacks

[@zirconia21]

Ima put this on when I need to exercise, but don't want to.

[@GreenBeetle]

😆

[@andrewkidd282]

The purpose of sanding is to remove stock. Every flex of that blade has, as Newton explained, an equally and opposite reaction to that purpose.

[@Brothersjguitarrepair]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I'm having a hammer made from brad caldwell. Can't wait.

[@chadrohmer270]

Perfect this should be my cure for insomnia....or add to my ocd twitch....😜

[@antipodeanbushie2440]

Yep! One hour and a bit of hand sanding and I didn't fall asleep during it. I think I need my Head read. The next time you order a highly finished Knife from a Maker and he wants to charge you the World for it; watch this and you will only be part way informed. This hour is NOT even the half of it! And I haven't even finished making my first knife yet!

[@cwmoss4124]

Well I guess that’s better than playing with yourself for an hour.

[@hughbuchanan9048]

His tears are WD40.

[@Sajuuk]

Blood sweat and tears? I've seen the tears, at what point is there blood? 😜

[@GreenBeetle]

Third pic on my IG is the finger pad I sliced off and taped back on the wrong direction so my fingerprint is quarter turned in a circle.

[@Sajuuk]

@@GreenBeetle lol most easily identifiable fingerprint ever 😂 Ok that's blood enough you pass.

[@fxnepilogue]

Holy hell Steve.... you got Joey Chestnut as a patreon supporter?? 😂🤣

[@GreenBeetle]

Only moments from her womb, and before she put him to her breast, his mother held him close and whispered in his ear “You are of my flesh but you are not mine own. Fate is your father and you belong to the people! For you shall lead the army of the free.” And she held him high and the finger of power that destroys the unworthy descended and touched him on the forehead and it anointed him the Champion Of The World! - George Shea, 2014 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest introducing Joey Chestnut.

[@trknust]

I thought it had to be the tears of a virgin...oh. wait. Sorry Steve.

[@michaelrobertson8795]

Wax on wax off👍

[@carveroutdoors]

I started watching and then after the first caption looked at the video length,... oh it really is one hour of hand sanding.

[@user-pb4vx2fo3w]

I watch this while I sanding my knife

[@Rsama60]

I hope you know that you get better results with unicorn tears. Quite expensive though and hard to get (only at new moon in the woods across the river) but the results are stunning with a perfect surface.

[@ripoteartionist2035]

What grits did you use?

[@GreenBeetle]

320 600 1000

[@EgoundderRest]

Ich habe im Sommer meinen Rasen eine Stunde lang beim wachsen gefilmt. Vielleicht sollte ich das Video auch mal hochladen. 😂😂😂👋🏻

[@clydecox2108]

Nice looking knife, I was just wondering if you did this to prove a point.

[@jamesheald567]

A neodymium magnet makes a good sanding block.

Scritch scritch scritch

[@soyhiiri]

Someone should have posted an uncensored video like this!

[@mikeh4711]

I always use Gypsy tears, but to each his own. Put me in great REM sleep and couldn’t help but wonder if you could have chosen a diff path as a hand model.

[@demastust.2277]

Is it just more did that blade get shorter?

[@GreenBeetle]

It’s two knives

[@mikejeffers6371]

Wow, title wasn’t joking

[@cecmatthews3998]

Am I the only one that gets sleepy listening to the sanding sound

[@richardwebb8530]

Man that hurts just watching

[@DaRealdioactiveMan]

The good thing about hand sanding a blade is, that you can use the nice and shiny blade to commit suicide when you are finished. At least that's what I usually want to do when I got to hand sand a blade.

[@DamnTrue]

Ha! I watched 4hrs of hand sanding in my garage earlier. So, y’all enjoy this’n on your own.

[@rebelyell1970]

You're supposed to use the tears of your enemies.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

The tears of Krono's right 👉 ? less time draw file sanding??? 😸

[@likwidchris]

*clicks on video* oh god... he was serious

[@bigernbladesmith]

Sorry boss I can't watch this. I have a hard time watching others torturing themselves. The hand cramps, the back pains. The struggle is real.

[@gvozdencekicevic1322]

Holy sh**i you poke yo eye out

[@linda54wood]

I understand what the point is, but reality is not why I watch you.

[@kevinroundsjr3102]

What grit is being used..... a very important need to know detail.

[@GreenBeetle]

320 600 1000

[@kevinroundsjr3102]

@@GreenBeetle thank you. BTW I tried your instant coffee bath and I'm astounded with the results. Incredible.

[@ac.creations]

Was that just one side? one hour per side?

[@GreenBeetle]

It was two sides of two knives but video of second knife was edited down by ten minutes to fit inside an hour

[@ac.creations]

@@GreenBeetle was this 400-2000? Im leaning to get some knife making supplies

[@19Chrisi97]

And you didn't even touch the integral yet...

[@AndyColglazier]

There has got to be a better way. I so lazy...