Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Inglourious Basterds Knife Replica!

[@3passa]

Hi Adam, being the guy who made the knife for the movie I must say you did a pretty good job on this, especially as it took me a bit longer than one day :-D Actually inside the star on the back there is a carved relief of an Indian chief head and not a circle, and the crossguard proportions are a bit different on mine, but still, nice work! Funny to see you copy my work! Cheers, Alex

[@mr.bullionnaire9748]

That's pretty cool. Did ya meet the cast and crew?

[@amichaelson10]

This’ll drive Adam nuts 😅

[@3passa]

@@mr.bullionnaire9748 well yes, I was part of the crew

[@karlawson]

That's awesome! How many did you make? I'm assuming of course the hero, then some close-up props and some stunt copies?

[@Garfuck]

Had to tell him about the indian chief carving, didn't you? 😄 Now he's gonna obsess over that!

[@uasnation1042]

I'm a maker in a wheelchair always been a fan of you Adam. I work with leather and make custom acoustic instruments and electric instruments. I have recently been paralyzed due to illness that derived from covid. It would be a pleasure to someday work with you on a small project. I have a book that is very rare that has thousands of pictures of space suits I'm willing to trade for a day of work with you. I hope you understand that I probably would not have made it through my ordeal without watching your videos. Thank you for being you and no one else. I appreciate how original and true to yourself you've kept over the years.

[@bernalcutlery-sf]

Thanks for the shout out Adam! So nice to see how it turned out!

[@texmex8220]

Whenever I think of craftsman I imagine two individuals. The stoic, unspoken who mumbles tell you everything you need to know, and then the excited, almost rambling who's shop contains traces of every project they have ever done. Adam is the epitome of the second in the best ways possible. His passion for what he does, his excitement in his projects shines in every piece that he works on.

[@hellboundrubber4448]

That's so corny.

[@texmex8220]

@@hellboundrubber4448 Totally🤣

[@snakesocks]

_"You know something Adam?....I think this just might be your masterpiece!"_

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

You beat me to it, hahaha! But I had to watch 'til the end to be sure he didn't do it.

[@TheKnightsShield]

@@gustavofigueiredo1798 Same here. :D

[@Gogeta0110]

Thats beautiful 🤣

[@Jonathan.D]

You know how you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!

[@j_edwards6075]

Fantastic build Adam, that turned out brilliantly. As a knifemaker, and if I could offer a few tips of the trade. if I were to reconstruct this piece I would recess the ferrule into the antler to keep it as flush as possible. I understand this was a 1 day build process but for as close to 100% authenticity for a replica I would soak the blade in a strong vinegar bath for 48 hours to achieve that pitted and rusted patina finish. The brass would need an antique paste applied to darken and create the same appearance of the prop. I'm not sure what the US equivalent for jelly crystals would be but Aeroplane jelly's plethora of different coloured jelly crystals are one of the go-to's for dying antler, coffee works just as well staining the bone. It's very enjoyable seeing another craftsman at work and physically seeing the same thought processes I go through. Congratulations on the sexy blade mate!

[@2adamast]

It's supposed to represent a ww2 prop, they mostly used new stuff during the war, no patina needed.

[@j_edwards6075]

@@2adamast Literally look at the prop photo...

[@2adamast]

@@j_edwards6075 ​ You're right, although it's a weird weathering. The ridges 3:22 are dark instead of being more shiny than the rest of the blade

[@warlockborn1031]

@@2adamast Not a WW2 prop, that would be standard K-bar issue. This i would assume was a family hand me down from possibly grandfather.

[@lalli8152]

@@2adamast In the movie Aldos knife is indeed with heavy patina. I guess since its not military knife he likely had it in his moon shining days for example, and some carbon steels gets patina fast. Especially if you cut food stuffs with them. Sometimes patina is like that it isnt same level all over the blade as well. One reason is if you use the knife what ever you cutting rubs on parts of the blade, and it affects patina then obviously also honing, and such. Its also picture, and that might effect how it looks. They obviously though artificially aged it, but i would say generally if knife is supposed to be used the patina shouldnt be too even for the prop

[@Silveralchemy]

I was a deer stalker for years and can confirm that Red Stags absolutely have antlers like the handle of Aldos knife. The best (thickest walled) antlers for handles are Sambar stag. Also the bad smell from working them isn't the bone but the keratin. Think burning hair or feathers to get an idea.

[@bigswede7241]

What happend? Got a restraining order?

[@Silveralchemy]

@@bigswede7241 Whaaaaaay. 😆

[@VooDooley]

Dear Stalker, I write this to you as an appeal to your common senses. Please just hunt me, this whole stalking thing is a bit creepy.

[@Silveralchemy]

@@VooDooley Ha! We just have old names for things here. Hunting is what rich people do when they chase foxes on horseback with a pack of dogs. I believe that even in some parts of the US, hunters talk about "putting a stalk" on an animal.

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

Or finger nails! That shit hurts

[@andrewr2650]

“They made it crazy sharp… and I’m going to be very careful”. As Adam’s excitement overcomes him and he continues to wave the blade around. But that’s why we love him.👍

[@tedking6790]

This is a particularly fun episode for me. I make knives full time. Usually I watch Adam in utter amazement, wondering how he manages to do the things he does while making it all look so easy, but this episode I found myself practically screaming at the screen “NO, YOU CAN MAKE THE HOLE FOR THE TANG KUCH LARGER, JUST CAST IT WITH SOME 5 MINUTE EPOXY TO GET A GOOD FIT! REDUCING THE TANG IS EASIER THAN RNLARGING THE HOLE! ALL OF THAT EILL BE HIDDEN BY THE GUARD ANYWAYS WHO CARES?!” etc. lol I have finite specialized knowledge, while Adam seem to have infinite general knowledge and a whole lot of specialized knowledge to boot. Love watching you work man, I hope to some day cross paths with you and shake your hand.

[@scottlawrence8571]

Really like the way you whistle every now and then like an R2 unit 😉

[@spades1080]

It's a beautiful job, "mostly". I love it when you quote Newt! Thanks, Adam.

[@jmalmsten]

Tip for those thinking about lenses distorting reference photos The issue with lenses warping perspectives is somewhat mitigated by using longer lenses. As you go longer in lenses you move away from the subject, so the relative distance and angle towards each element in the frame is less. In CAD programs and 3D modeling this can be taken to extremes by using infinite distance and lens length with orthographic views. Yes no real world lens is perfect optically. But I would still opt to not use a wide angle (I usually love them, though) and instead try to go more telephoto when photographing something to be used for reference.

[@barongerhardt]

Instead of photographing on a flat background use a grid or some reference scales.

[@Imugi007]

@@barongerhardt yeah. This is a good idea, then when you're scaling it in Photoshop you can easily make sure the grid is scaled correctly. Good thinking!

[@ZazuYen]

Reminds me of a guy I knew who'd take reference photo's by putting the subject in his garage and then waking across the street onto his neighbors driveway so he could use a telephoto lens and flatten the perspective a bit. He'd do it at night so the sun wouldn't mess with the light settings. The neighbors thought he was weird but he got cheap orthographic photography :D.

[@shiftonephoto]

This is very true. 50mm is supposed to mimic what your eye would see and should have little distortion, if you go up to 200mm definitely won't have any distortion, the grid idea mentioned is also a very good idea so you can measure everything with photoshop and see if it is not taken dead on and can easily change it

[@jmalmsten]

​@@shiftonephoto I have long heard that statement. That 50mm is close to what the eyes see... I however contest that vividly. I would say that 11mm on APS-C is probably closer to what I see field of view-wise. I have no clue what that would be on a 70mm 15 perf IMAX camera... 50mm on S35 is more or less tunnel-vision if applied to my eyes. I would add that a mm notation says nothing about an image taking device if we have no clue as to how big the sensor or film-plane is. And ignoring that, and assuming that the statement has moret to do with the distortion... pretty much any lens can have barrel-distortions or even pincusion-distortions. There are 11mm and wider lenses that are pretty much rectilinear but that brings about its own distortion for the edges that isn't like the bulging of a fish-eye. And improperly built telephotos can warp the image in their own way. Sorry... just a personal pet peeve of mine.

[@nantarg]

I love that I can live out my fantasy to be camera when Adams does his solo builds. It's such a lovely touch :D Feels like you are there with him, sharing his joy!

[@Tiemen3]

Adam: "How many ways can I mess this up?" Also Adam: *proceeds to almost grab the scalding hot metal with his bare fingers*

[@wobblysauce]

The time it took to tape the blade edge.

[@nathanberriman1234]

Ok so I’m not having a go at you but you’ve not worked with metal much have you? What he did was perfectly normal. You see how hot it is so you know if you need to use pliers to pick it up or if you can just cope with the slight burning and not have to find pliers.

[@lordmaddrox]

I work in metal as my trade and make knives as a hobby and yeah what nathan said is right , its fairly common to give the the ol fast touch if it aint glowing or smokeing. People like us who create with our hands get real tough caliaus their and then get less liiely they burn or get cut enough to hurt alot. Wish he made it from flat stock and not a blank, the thrill is when tempering quenching and heat treating starts i say, cause it can go so bad in seconds from a skip in thought or lapse in consitration then

[@chloehennessey6813]

@@lordmaddrox I work with metal as well. But I don’t touch the metal I’ve just been heating with an Oxy/Acetylene torch. Because I know it’s hot asf. 😂

[@lordmaddrox]

@@chloehennessey6813 aluminum dosent hold heat as long as say iron/steel dose thats why they use them for heatsinks on electrical components, and in his defense while being excited and talking to a camera its hard to keep a perfect track of time passing i forget if i said that b4 already , it was awhile ago i think. To each their own i guess , but if it aint glowing or feel like the inside of a oven a few inchs away then im more then ok with a fast tap for a test , some water ,oil, grease or a little spit coating a finger is even better cause itll just do a sizzle with no damage as long as its a tap not a press or hold . My finger tips are also callused from playing guitar b4 starting my metal working carrer so that gives me a bit of a extra barrier to touch hot,sharp or pointed things then the average worker would have

[@bradh74]

I really enjoyed your show at the Akron, OH Civic Center a few years back! The Science teacher contacted someone not sure if it was you personally but they were generous enough to give the students in the class enough tickets for teachers, students and parents so we could witness the Magic that is Adam savage/ Science at your show. So if you find this comment I'd like to offer a heart felt thank you for your generosity and kindness! Great Video and it looks great from here.

[@FrankHolub]

His hushed tone when he's talking about how well things are going, so as not to anger the gods.

[@tested]

#Truth

[@spasticmuse4262]

"Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball"

[@ninjabiscuit]

@@spasticmuse4262 Okay wait, is that a term from Mythbusters? Or are you talking about Critical Role?

[@spasticmuse4262]

@@ninjabiscuit It's from a Classic SNL skit; look it up it's pretty funny & good source for some pop-culture references. Adam mentioned it a while back during a build. I hadn't heard of Critical Role before, but also looks worth checking out - Thanks!

[@jimsweeney]

That turned out beautifully. At first I thought you were going to do an aluminium prop knife, but it was great to see you actually produce a real, usable replica. Good one!

[@il9861]

Handle would fall apart in seconds this isn’t how you actually make a knife

[@bkanderson2659]

@@il9861 Untrue. Half tang knifes like this are not uncommon, and can be perfectly serviceable, although full tang is stronger. I put a half-tang Bowie together using similar techniques (although not as refined as this) 15 years ago, and it's held up fine after moderate use.

[@il9861]

@@bkanderson2659 this is not a half tang knife. No part of the tang is holding the handle to it. The pin did not go through the tang and is purely cosmetic. If you’re gonna try to argue glue alone is enough than idk what to tell you

[@bkanderson2659]

@@il9861 Watch the video again. The bottom pin is cosmetic, but the top pin goes through a hole he drills in the tang. That, plus the epoxy, should hold it just fine.

[@robeddy3722]

@@il9861 Tell us how you didn't pay attention while (maybe) watching the video. One pin goes through the tang. The other is for appearance only.

[@Solanza]

Watching Adam building stuff he loves is absolute peak content here on youtube, Keep on keeping on Adam, you are my hero.

[@PDeRop]

Always loved Trenton Quarantino's movies very much.

[@Rick-l6e]

especially hump fiction

[@clearlakerain]

Adam - Skillfully done. I’ve made about 3 dozen knives over the past 10 years and know the difficulties you were up against. You used some novel techniques that I wouldn’t have thought of, but in the end, you made what you wanted. GOOD JOB ! I will remember your techniques for my future knife builds. Now you need to get some leather and make a good sheath. I suggest the thickest leather you can find. Cut (separately) the back, front and middle spacer then hot glue them together. Mark the holes for the waxed stitching thread with a fork to get equal distancing. The hot glue will allow you to drill each hole on your drill press. All you need is 1/32’ drill bit. There is too much friction on the needles without removing some leather before stitching. Then start saddle stitching, a 2-needle method, tighten thread every other stitching, it will hold. After the stitching use a razer knife and the sanding wheel to remove excess leather. At this point you will not see the hot glue, it’s job is done. Color the edge with a felt tip marker of your color choice. Finish by rubbing the edge with neutral/clear shoe wax and you are done. It should take less than a day if you got the materials. Every good knife is complemented by its sheath. In my eyes a knife build isn’t finished until the sheath is made. This is only a suggestion WTG, man Respectfully Ron Medcalf

[@MyMickeyd123]

One of my Favourite TESTED videos is still Adam and Norm going through the interesting items in Adams Office - I would love to see a 2022 version and see what One day Builds make the cut!

[@S....]

And he didn't show it all of I recall correctly, with a promise to continue.

[@malachiXX]

Adam, I was once a period fencer for the SCA and of course I purchased a fencing blade and all the necessary equipment. The regulation blade was a Schlaeger blade with a diamond cross-section, a bell guard and a wooden handle. Unfortunately the regulations for such blades are less tight than one might expect and so while it fit within the tolerances of the regulations, I have held schlaegers that were fast and maneuvable and I have what I got, which was a piece of re-bar. Needless to say it was slightly tip-heavy. To offset this I attached the largest, heaviest pommel I could purchase and decided to make a custom handle out of Jatoba, a south american ironwood. Days of work later (I don't have a shop) and I had to bore the hole for the tang to my blade. I had a friend in a university machine shop help me there and he bored the most perfect hole ever that would precisely fit the bolt end of the tang. I took it home to change handles only to discover that the tang must have been cut with a hand hacksaw and spent 2 hours with a tiny rattail file enlarging the perfectly round hole to accommodate this. I feel your pain.

[@lvl300mrmime]

14 minutes in an he finally tapes the edge. I can breathe again

[@MealikaBrown]

I was so happy when you taped the cutting end.

[@FotisSora]

Love when you talk in millimeters.. I can actually understand the dimensions!!

[@jmklamm]

Here’s a totally random question I bet Adam has given some thought to. When cutting a small piece out of a larger piece of stock (like the piece of brass for the guard), how do you decide where to take that material from? Do you try to keep a long edge in case a future project needs the length, or try to keep it square so it’s easy to store? I often think about this when cutting up leather hides, and sometimes regret a previous decision.

[@M19pickles]

I know I have heard him talk about how he decides but I don't remember what video it was or what exactly his advice was. I think it was that he tries to keep the piece as large as he can and that he tries to keep 1 factory edge to use as a reference but also tries to keep more then his "scrap" pieces around so that he does not have to stop working.

[@MorningDusk7734]

I would say, in my limited experience, that many people will have many answers to this question. It all depends on what you typically use that material for. If you want an answer that you're willing to wait for, write down what things force you to get a new piece of material, and the date you find yourself needing that new blank. After some time, you'll start to recognize the patterns of both what you should avoid, and potentially when to pre-order new material so you never run out. I did this in school for my notebooks, recognizing which subjects I needed less paper for, and I was better off for it.

[@stephenmclaughlin6296]

I love that in all of your tools in the whole shop you still required a single drill bit just for this 1 job! Probably never to be used on another project again.

[@Beets82]

I have so many bits and pieces like that. Then when you do need it again a few years later I forget I have it. I buy another one only to discover that I had one usually when I go to put the new one somewhere id "remember it" and then kicking myself - why didn't I look there first! Often what I do now is stick it on eBay when I'm finished and I don't think I'll use it again

[@beaut-ful-d-saster]

Adam? No matter how perfect -- or not -- that knife is... You had fun making it and you're happy with the end results. That's really all that matters here. You had a blast, and your huge smile lets us see that. Seeing you so happy is the best part of this video!

[@evanbrown9719]

Per Mike Stewart over at Bark River Knives, (who sent the blank to them at their request to make the knife), it was a Bark River Knives blank though. A Shining Mountain Bowie blank to be specific.

[@kbjerke]

I sure know about "parallaxing" when attempting to replicate a project from a photograph or two. A few years ago I was on the team who determined the location of Every Single Rivet on the 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe from just a few grainy pictures, so that we could reproduce it accurately. Our result has been displayed around the world, and featured on Jay Leno's Garage twice. You faced a challenge well, Adam! Nice knife!

[@wldiss5122]

I never really thought about how the handle holes were drilled to match the holes already in the blade shaft but couldn't figure out how you were going to do that. I dont do knives but i do order of operations all the time and this blew my mind. So sweet!

[@zetijeti]

I think an actual knife maker would've done that a bit differently - first put on the handle with epoxy, and then drill an pin the hole - other than that bit, this build was just like a knife maker's build

[@hotroddin6488]

Just wondering about the brass that is curved for the handle. Was it supposed to be on top of the rough antler material or was it supposed to be smooth with the antler. Adam would have had to sand the antler in the shape and copied that shape to the brass to get that effect. I don't know how the original was made so I don't know which is more accurate..

[@Antiganos]

Like Zeteny Kalman already replied, you usually put the tang into the handle material first, and then drill through both at once and put the pin in. Keeps it all straightforward.

[@davidmathieson8661]

@@zetijeti having made a number of knives (note that I am not a knife maker by any means) yes a number of times I glued (epoxy) the handle to the tang first and then drilled the pin holes... I however did not anneal the tang first, this was a mistake, I literally melted my drill bit, got the holes I needed, costing me a drill bit was a fair trade at that point.

[@blackoak4978]

First step as he did would be to anneal the tang, then handle, then hole and pin. The issue he had was a non-standard grip, which could throw off the alignment and make him miss his mark on the tang. His solution was kinda risky though. He could have gone through the same steps, put the blade in the vise, zero on the pin location, then put on the handle, then drill through both afterwards. This would have gotten the alignment he wanted while also being more forgiving if the blade slipped a bit while he put the grip on. Also I do wish he had inset the ferrule, and maybe even pinned it(it could be made invisible). If he had taken some tinfoil, wrapped it around the handle and taped it, drawn the shape he wanted, and cut along the line with a hobby knife he would have had a template for the brass and also scored the antler in the right shape. From there sandpaper and files could have smoothed the antler down to allow for the brass inlay

[@brentwismer5602]

One of the most intelligent and engaging humans of my generation. Thanks for being wIth us Adam.

[@niikthewarden9184]

This is amazing it makes me so happy to see someone like Adam do stuff like this, he always seems genuinely ecstatic to do these builds and I love it. I find it funny how as a kid I used to watch mythbusters all the time, I still do from time to time and now as an adult years later I still watch Adam Savage do crazy shit just in a different way, I guess some things never change. xD

[@captainchaos3053]

So glad to hear an American saw Bowie correctly. Well done Sir.

[@x1984x]

It always makes me uneasy when Adam is waving around sharp and dangerous things.

[@B0nd07]

When he was clipping the pins with the blade facing him was, I think, the most nervous I've ever been watching these.

[@bradleyclarance711]

I felt the same 😅

[@S....]

Especially Adam.

[@TheGreatAtario]

So, pretty much every video?

[@gamehulk]

I just hate when they do that digital zoom in on what he's doing. I'm like "oh no, why did they zoom, what's going to happen?" I'm expecting something to slip or fail. It's nerve wracking!

[@Jack-sf5yp]

Caution ... Genius At Work. Amazing talent ... funny ... caring ... just a great guy I wish I knew personally. Also wish I had his hair ... sadly, at 64, mine is long gone and what's left is mature (i.e. gray, where it might still reside on the outer perimeter of my head). Keep doing what you're doing Adam ...you are awesome ... keep encouraging all our kids to stay in school, learn everything they can, love science and engineering, and learn skilled trades, the arts, and care about honest business practices, quality workmanship, and care for their customers. You can also remind those customers to respect and treat those in our service industry with the due and proper respect and appreciation they so greatly deserve. God Bless ... keep creatin' Brother ... you are amazing. Very best ... 42 Jack

[@Dardrum]

This whole build was great, I looked at the time of the video when I started it and thought, I am not watching this whole thing, BUT I DID. The ferrule and the hole for the brass pin was perhaps the most interesting to me. Plus tonight I will watch the Inglorious basterds again, thank you.

[@Joe___R]

This video had perfect timing, I just started watching Inglorious Basterds when I came upon this video. That knife turned out real nice, a great replica.

[@kr555wizard]

knife looks epic! hope you got a sheath big enough to cover that, or to keep it up on a shelf to keep it safe.

[@cobnelson]

He will simply craft the most beautiful box you have ever seen, as he always does.

[@BlackCatBritt]

lol my first thought after his reveal was "part 2: knife sheath" now??

[@shaneeyre2174]

Hey Adam I am a bladesmith from Florida grew up watching myth busters and it definitely created my appreciation for science and engineering my point i completely understand the bone smell as I mistakenly once attempted to burn a tang into a horn handle and it was by far one of the most unpleasant mistakes I’ve made the smell lingered for a incredibly long time inside my shop

[@wawi911]

41:30, that’s Swiss Army knife never fails to plunge me back to being a kid, walking through an Australian Geographic store (I believe that was the name) they had one in their shop window. Such a cool shop, a shame it closed before I was an adult (and could spend money like one)

[@franktedder8049]

I'd love to have a video talking about that feeling when the stars align and everything goes perfect the first time

[@blackoak4978]

Take 2 parts terror one part apprehension, and one part elation and you're just about there, lol

[@LazyeyeGreg]

The knife came out beautifully! I'm wondering what the folks at the knife shop thought of the final result.

[@Imugi007]

This is definitely one of my favorite builds Adam has done. If someone handed me that knife and said it was the hero prop from the movie, I wouldn't second guess it. Beautifully done Adam... So glad you started this channel, I was so sad when mythbusters ended, but to be able to see Adam build stuff on his own for us is nearly as good. RIP Grant, we miss you.

[@Mikeological]

This is amazing to see, cause I literally just made that same knife for my sister this past Christmas! I cut and ground the blade out of steel flat stock, though, so it took a whole lot longer for me haha.

[@audio_dregs]

Damn haha you sound like an awesome brother! How did yours turn out?

[@TheYardninja]

Did you happen to make the tang larger? Cause I feel like with only one pin it wouldn't entirely be a reliable knife

[@Mikeological]

@@audio_dregs it came out pretty good, it’s just not as durable as I would’ve liked

[@Mikeological]

@@TheYardninja funny enough I actually had to make it shorter cause the only antler piece I could find in time for Christmas was bent in a way that wouldn’t have allowed for a decent length. It’s long enough that you can use it for basic cutting and stuff but I’m sure if it were used for anything tough, it wouldn’t last. It’s all good though, cause she mainly wanted it for the presentation, she has other actually durable knives she uses more.

[@Dreez76]

I love the enthusiasm and energy Adam has during his 1-day builds. It's like watching a mad professor inventing something.

[@DavePlaysGaming]

Is Aldo's Doghouse actually a small book? Or is it a long way away?

[@Cotfi2]

It depends on your... point of view.

[@metalxhead]

46:08-I don't think anyone could watch Adam painstakingly build the Good Samaritan and call it a "rough approximation" of Hellboy's weapon hahaha. Also, thanks for these One Day Builds-I'm now using them to desensitize my puppy to all manner of weird knockings, scratchings, whistlings, screechings, bangings, and assortment of other noises of the real world. :)

[@AgentWaltonSimons]

Yay, another episode of the Adam Tries To Pronounce Ferrule Show! 😂

[@nicholask2528]

I ended up doing the same thing in the way that I took 2 knife blanks and handle scales and made two knifes for a graduation gift for two of my best friends. I ended up using titanium for the pins, the problem with that was the hot really hot when I was sanding and shaping that I started to melt the epoxy. They turned out good and they liked them.

[@onemansjunk01]

24:32 OMG!!! I thought I heard my door bell, then you said "oh good packages" I laughed at the screen and said "I thought it was mine" then you turned to the screen and said "sorry gillie" ... My name is gillie and the universe as just freaked me out big time!!

[@patricke0n]

First time i built a knife, just doing stock removal and adding a handle, I felt how ya feel. It was a fully functional knife that i made. I was geeked. Good build man. Knife in a day ain't easy.

[@adamrobinson3123]

one of my favorite things is that not only does Adam not always wear safety glasses, but he actually takes off his regular glasses when grinding as well. i found it very funny and kind of ironic

[@2adamast]

Good idea those glasses could get damaged

[@_Angel_Dust]

Because Adam is myopic and cannot see up close with glasses.

[@fieryiceforge]

As a knife maker i have to ask, have these blanks been heat treated? Being the local knife shop provided it, I am sure they have been, but I think this is a science topic of knifemaking that is frequently missed on knifemaking project. I would love to hear about what the steel was, what it was heat treated too, mentioning the conversion to martensite and why you have to do that or else your knife will not hold an edge. What that means you can or cant do to the steel after heat treat is completed (ie dont overheat it). But honestly I love that your making a knife on the channel at all. Fantastic work.

[@ashedinthewoods]

Hint: when fitting a tang like that into bone or wood, just heat the tang up while cooling the blade until it slightly glows and burn out the whole with the tang (pre-drilling of course makes this easier). It’s a great way to fit a tang in materials that burn and you can really get a nice and snug fit. 😊

[@druid799]

Problem with burn through fitting to antler and bone is you have to be VERY careful the tang doesn’t move forward or sideways as it’s very easy to move the tang too much as the core material is so soft and you can easily burn too big a hole compared to a wood handle burn through .

[@coreymorse1347]

That works, but what Adam did is the better way. If you burn the tang in you can end up with it just epoxied to soft charred wood/bone rather than the solid material. It will probably be good enough, most of the time, if it's pinned, but it's not really a best practice.

[@sithbadboy]

the smell is awful for that i wouldn't do it, along with many other reasons.

[@cleverusername9369]

One of the joys of these one day build videos is just looking at all the stuff behind Adam in the wider shots, such a visual feast of interesting miscellanea.

[@BowieSpoon]

Awesome video! Would love to see more knife/tool making!

[@renofredrenofred4913]

Nice build Adam! That was fun watching it all come together ..... Have a good day!

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

Thanks for the "half millimeter", 20 thou is inconceivable to me without looking it up.

[@stevend4544]

you tought me to question the world thank you for your devotion to your creativity

[@user-neo71665]

Anybody that hasn't worked with bone or antler before when he says it stinks he aint kidding.

[@RoninDosho]

And it’s quite bad for the respiratory system! After watching Adam sand his door ( a year ago) without at least a dust mask, I was glad to see him use a respirator.

[@landothegreatest666]

I will never tire of Adams weathering technique, it's just 😘👌

[@johnkriete2152]

Man I want one! Looks awesome, I learned a thing or two.

[@MrBadgas]

THAT was super entertaining. Thank you for taking us along.

[@brandiwynter]

First off, absolutely LOVE you Adam and I'm a huge fan of crown stag bowies. I've just started the video and had to stop it to gather myself lol. Every time someone calls these a "bow-ee" as in David Bowie instead of "boo-ee" it makes me crawl in myself lol. I don't have any historical evidence to prove the correct pronunciation but here in the south, the land of Jim Bowie, it's "boo-ee". Not that it really matters but just a heads up. Now onto what will most certainly be one of my fave AS videos 😺 Edit: the whole time, I was wondering how you were going to line up the pin holes. That was a complicated but brilliant. How are your forging skills? They should do a celebrity edition Forged In Fire. That's a beautiful clone and beautiful job!

[@apocalypticwarrior9169]

As a Son of the South I totally agree. I hate when people pronounce it that way

[@pocketace8015]

My friend and I spent months researching and building this same knife! Love it!

[@antraxxslingshots]

"bone smelling not great while sanding" must be the understatement of the year. i made ONE handle... almost threw up, but wanted to finish it. it was even mammoth and i hoped it would be mild... boy was i wrong...

[@jeffcleary1161]

As a knife maker myself, I enjoyed the video!! One trick knife makers use to do a forced patina on the blade is to soak it in apple cider vinegar!! Great job on the build!!

[@Hvitserk67]

A great video and an excellent result of a one day build. Regarding the deer antler, I can remember from when I was a scout (the scout movement) that cooking, cutting and grinding an antler smelled really bad. I worked with a cow ox antlers to make a so-called "viking" glass. It was a lot of work and I did not have proper tools either. However, the result was excellent and I got my mark on the scout shirt (some 40 years ago) :)

[@hogsmoker]

Adam, You are right. It is a elk antler. But with a base that size most of those antlers are with the head mount (or antler). That is a gorgeous knife.

[@paulmedland6697]

Your Dads book must be very sought after as I just did a search on Amazon and it came back as a used hardcover for £85.95 here in the UK Adam.

[@gundanium3126]

AAAAAAAhhhhhhh (shivers). I was just getting chills from watching Adam taping and beating that horn, as it's made of brittle material and could chip. i have made a couple bone handles on a knife.

[@Jallis370]

I love it when you make actual things. Whenever I make something I prefer to make it usable, not just a prop to stare at. I don't see the point in having something non-functional if it reelmbles something useful.

[@lawrencemills6674]

The One Day Build series is so satisfying

[@joelsbowlsarejoelsgoals9636]

I found Aldo's doghouse: Drawing in perspective on amazon but unavaliable. It has a nice review on it though!

[@Voirreydirector]

I think I have that somewhere around. Never even thought about it being his dad’s.

[@AngelicRain]

I swear, excited about a build Adam is best Adam! xD He's, literally, like a little kid and it's adorable!

[@Okurka.]

Figuratively.

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

Another adam savage "replica" that's probably higher quality than the original.

[@alexandersillan8139]

I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while, I’m glad I chose this one to come back to

[@st.finnikin]

Throughly enjoyed this! Great job, Adam! -finnikin

[@lorneclose7312]

I do love it when I hear real numbers and not antiquated imperial

[@sunkhunt9748]

I like watched a time-lapse of stools returning ot their shape. Good quality foam.

[@AronJamieson]

Hey Adam! For future reference, pet shops are a really good place to find elk antlers as they are used for a long-term chew toy, and I putchase them for flint knapping.

[@Wood-In-My-Eye]

I know we have to start small. (Our shops) Yet Man would I love all that stuff! A mill is my dream!! One day!! I’m just constantly looking at his shop, thinking. “Ohhhh nice!!”

[@ericmoreno9698]

Yea man all those little tools too. Really shows the level he’s on. Guy has a tool for just about everything

[@MrJark333]

I Love it! I have recently taken an interest in Large Bowie knives, and this makes me both want to make and own one of these! Thank you for the entertainment.

[@harbl99]

12:25 -- Adam: has more hammers than the Norse pantheon. Also Adam: uses the back end of an adjustable wrench (?) for precise and delicate thwacking purposes.

[@Urban_Spaceman]

He wrote a book about that.... "Every Tool's a Hammer" (not kidding)

[@harbl99]

@@Urban_Spaceman BRB, ordering a copy. Thanks man.

[@Urban_Spaceman]

Enjoy ! (wonder if i'll get a sale commission?) And someome made his book into an actual hammer , kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXbbmJx7j89pq5Y

[@shaitan7ddd]

That " oooo, packages" as his train of thought derailed was great.

[@gamernick1533]

Adam, did you have your ruler tattoo recoloured? Seems more colourful than usual, just interested in how that went and whether the bleed out of the ink is still within 'tolerance' lol

[@tested]

No, he has not ...

[@gamernick1533]

@@tested Im a wee bit colour blind so maybe I just caught it under different lighting today ;) thanks for the reply!

[@tested]

@@gamernick1533 He was talking the other day about needing the numbers touched up, so you're not far off!

[@gfodale]

Your end monologue, summed up what I was thinking while watching your presentation. You earned my respect from a different avenue today. Thanks and congrats!

[@Nicholas-ei1rh]

I was thinking that "this is an actual thing" the entire build! And that leads me to the question, Adam how do you decide when something needs to be practical or a facsimile prop ? Thanks!

[@seanylewl]

I was thinking the same thing when he was going to the effort of aligning the pin. If this knife is never going to be used in a practical context (which it shouldn't, really) then the pins could just be faked. The tang inside the bone would be snug enough.

[@atlehassum1492]

This needs to be answered in a live stream at some point!

[@SeanPaulNotTheSinger]

So glad you did the shout out to Bernal Cutlery, which is my cousin's shop. Last week I'd wondered if you knew about them, considering how close their first store is to your shop. Awesome build as well. Again, amazing work with the build

[@tested]

What prop have you always wanted to replicate? (Tested Premium/Patron Exclusive) Watch Adam etch the handle in real time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHndd6CjbdOfmJY Bernal Cutlery: bernalcutlery.com/ BlacksmithGallery: www.etsy.com/shop/BlacksmithGallery

[@tomhorsley6566]

The Thundergun of Witchfinder Colonel Ye-Shall-Not-Eat-Any-Living-Thing-With-The-Blood-Neither-Shall-Ye-Use-Enchantment-Nor-Observe-Times Dalrymple (you asked :-).

[@jasemac5391]

Adam one day could you please make a movie accurate Crocodile Dundee Bowie knife, I could even send you the Croc 🐊 skin for the sheath 👍🏻🇦🇺 that would be awesome Brother ;)

[@kentstringer4160]

Pretty good joining the blade to the handle and finding the pin on the mill vise. I was in suspense. Learn some thing every day.

[@KeweenawPatriot]

Looks like the brass on the handle should have been inlayed. So it was a smooth transition. Hopefully no one cuts their hand in the brass point.

[@talexander7217]

That is exactly what I was thinking. By not inlaying the brass, it will create hot spots on the hand. Then again, I don't think Adam is a big large knife user.

[@miaouew]

Bowies are my favorite knives. This is my favorite of your vids

[@TheOdditee]

"Adam crosses his fingers, "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious." -Michael Scott"-Adam Savage"

[@dennishein2812]

I’m impressed. I really didn’t expect you to build a tempered, useable knife. I expected more like the Chinese Kung fu aluminum blades of the 70s or 80s. Well done. Your best build yet.

[@jddavis8431]

I do believe Adam could make a real go at being a custom knife maker. That Bowie turned out beautifully.

[@sithbadboy]

we as the knifemaking community would welcome him...

[@bluesharp5004]

Good work! Always fun to watch you. As a veteran knifemaker, I would only add that you should have lightly peened the brass pins on all sides. While the handle is not necessarily structurally reliant on the pins to hold it together, pins should be mushroomed slightly at the heads so they can't fall out. Call me old fashioned, but I've been doing it that way for 40 years.

[@sledgesworld]

So I,m working as a medic on Harry Potter many years ago here in the UK. As they had just finished the set for Gringotts Bank ( Hope I spelled it right ), the Props master comes in and does the dressing for the shots. And low and Behold loads of the " Gold " goes missing. There was a studio-wide search, and Black bags were found by security dotted around the car park, and after vehicle searches and so on a few people didn't come to work the next day. Enjoyed your Build. Thank you, Sir. More, please. PEACE

[@MythicalFamilyYT]

As a nurse… I watch all your stuff with both incredible interest and also many moments of “omg Not looking… NOT ..” lmao. This with the knife blade sir… had more than a few hahaha. Love love your content and have for so many years.

[@ashleyreid155]

Yeah it’s so fun to watch him but also gave me low key anxiety lol