Turning A Saw Blade Into A Knife | JIMBOS GARAGE

This is how I turned an old saw blade into a knife. I am not a knife maker by any means. This is my first time making a knife and I think it turned out pretty good. It will not be used for anything, but it is a fun project as long as you are safe.
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[@fastbamaz]

been in Afghanistan for almost seven years and KZbin has become like a connection to the real world and a distraction. Pages like yours and Jodys channel get me through the day. Keep up the good work!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching BamaFire! Jimbos garage!

[@dasaster7993]

Damn Jimbo, dont be so hard on yourself brother, it looks good.

[@dieseldaddy4205]

Jimbo,,,don't downgrade your ability. That knife is Beautiful. I've been making knives for years and if that's your first knife,,then you knocked it out of the park. GREAT JOB!!!!!! Very Impressive

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Frank, And your kind comments. Jimbo!

[@jaybee6318]

Many of us are quick to point out our flaws, it is KZbin after all and if you don't, someone else will. But be proud of the fact you made that knife. Most men don't have the knowledge or skill to make things with their bare hands, especially when it comes to repurposing. Great job.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jay, And you kind comments. Jimbos garage!

[@andrewallason4530]

A couple of things. I made my first few knives with a B+D “PowerFile” (12mm - 1/2” belt, you can get air powered versions). Does a great job with curvy blades. To make the metal hold an edge (the whole point of a knife) you need to quench and temper it. Essentially heat the metal until glowing cherry red, and then dunk it in a suitable quench fluid (most likely an oil like Parkes for this project, each steel will have a specific quench agent you need to research), this is the Quench process. The blade will then be very hard, but VERY brittle, so don’t drop it. You need to temper it for two 1 hour sessions in an oven at 100’c / 210’f. This will take out the brittle nature, leaving you with a blade that can hold an edge.

[@antonioprado2000]

My wife loves how clean your garage is! Haha

[@carytowncat]

I enjoyed how authentic your voice is, admitting to frustration was cool. I embrace the flaws and scratches, saves me some misery brother :) subscribed!

[@josephmordecai6237]

Your work and perseverance on this project has inspired me. Thanks a lot!

[@dant4786]

Cool project jimbo. Came out good. Gives you a whole new respect for knife makers I'm sure.

[@pusherpilot]

I enjoy your honest self evaluations. Rarely seen. Your one of the best.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Paul, Jimbo!

[@jonathanchark5291]

You did great, Chief, considering that you went for a fairly advanced and more complex knife design after only one previous project, lol. And it's a perfectly functional and practical knife design, good for slashing and chopping meat and kindling.

[@bimbo1803]

the design is so nice ....very exotik

[@joemoreno5951]

Awesome work Jumbo you make it look easy and I know it's not made a few myself out of sawblades,files,big combo wrenches to name a few. I like all your work it's very interesting and I really enjoy watching thanks for sharing..

[@shootinnscootin5545]

Great work. Just cut out and shaped a blade from an old circular saw blade yesterday. Took forever but it looks pretty good. Still have to drill the handle and make some nice handle scales and hopefully it'll come out nice.

[@Dragonfly5280]

Thanks for the post! I've been wanting to make a blade or two from a concrete saw blade and is new doing it in a home shop as well!

[@josetesuarez]

Glad you didn't give up. I really like your grinder skills.😁

[@Uncoded2K10]

That outline was clean af.

[@t54760]

Nice new intro. Thanks for seeing this project through. Enjoyed as always.

[@mdavis717]

Beautiful!!! Scratches gives it character.

[@gregmundo6107]

You cutting yourself short , you did a very excelent work , feel proud of it, I dable my self on machete making my self, keep going , greg, ocala Florida

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Greg, Jimbo!

[@dimitrigavellas8961]

I don't see the problem? good looking knife, and a nice project. Well done.

[@myblues6532]

Nice work Jimbo! You need to soften the hard steel saw blade first to work it by putting it in a forge or a heat treat oven and slowly cool it down afterwards so it won't crack. Then it will be a lot easier to cut and remove all the scratches. And when you're done you need to harden the steel again.

[@normanzywicki2496]

That's one hell of a letter opener! Very nice!

[@jameswilliams5015]

Sir the reason the blade wouldn’t hold an edge is because you needed to temper the metal. What I mean is hear the metal till it is glowing red and dip it in motor oil and then you need to bake it after that. This will hardened the metal and it will hold an edge

[@kasimabataeno9672]

What degrees needed to tempered and how many hours.thanks for the info. Good day

[@FromAshesWithin228]

Nice work jimbo turned out great!!!! The scratches just add character!!!

[@KendrasEdge757]

It’s soapstone Jimbo! Excellent video!

[@passthatcap]

Badass knife Jim! Way to see through to the end. 😎

[@582ChevelleSS]

Nice job Jimbo. its just perfect if you ask me

[@ZOLY82]

It came out awesome!Good job sir. I watch all your videos!

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

nice work Jimbo!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Jody! Jimbo!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

So funny we all say the same thing. We all experience the same results. I don’t feel so alone anymore. Thanks for your video. I’m a wood worker so the handle is the easiest part of every knife I build!!!

[@kegluwen]

You did a hell of job! Looks great!

[@rubenkrav3589]

Hi Jimbo, you did really great on the knife making. I actually really like how you made the knife. Knife turned out great! I am actually planning making knives myself with no power tools, and all by hand. All i know is that it’s ok if your knife doesn’t turn out perfect, at least if your happy the way it turn out then that’s good! And i am also planning on making knives with maybe only saw blades. You should do more of knife making videos, you did great!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Ruben, Jimbo!

[@russthibault8800]

You now have a Texan size letter opener :-) B.T.W. the padauk will turn brown on the surface as it ages, a quick sanding returns the orangy color.

[@fabyutytu16]

If you have a propane tank, you can heat it up to "soften" the metal, might take a little longer, but would save you the elbow grease. Anyway, absolutely fantastic project, and it looks amazing

[@zoharflax6363]

Nice design on it

[@ziadmohab8961]

You are the best sir besides your beautiful workshop too

[@shaunhunter1668]

Mr. Jimbo that knife is nice. I am striving to have a shop just as nice as yours one day. Again, awesome job on that knife.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Shaun, Jimbo!

[@rknissel]

Ya may not be a Knife maker, but that's a great looking project, both blade and handle, nice look to the whole build.....

[@619DioFan]

Well done. really like how you show a wide variety of projects.

[@jpdavis7676]

Nice job. I like the shape.

[@mr33play]

Not bad Jimbo!.. You will get better with practice, just like everything else.

[@craighall2819]

Nice job jimbo

[@danradusinovich332]

For not being a knife maker you did a great job, thanks for sharing

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Dan, Jimbos garage!

[@josevillanueva1623]

Well done. Your the best.

[@jacksavage1405]

I really love how it came out good job sir

[@mountainviews5025]

Looking awesome I really love it I need to find a old blade that size I would use that knife everyday love it

[@cavebeastdemon3631]

Nice work for somone with limited experience!

[@kb0zyh]

Nice project, Jimbo. It's always fun to make something from recycled material. Good job.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching William, Jimbos garage!

[@kevinyoungblut]

The wood is pronounced "pa-duke". Fun project. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Kevin, Jimbos garage!

[@houjeeferoz3267]

Kevin Youngblut you do very good thing

[@nachocastaneda1085]

where can I buy the glue

[@nealeware9163]

It is a good knife for camping as it will cut wood well and it is lighter than a hatchet. Don’t doubt is uses.

[@Top-Jimmy]

Absolutely Love It Jimbo!! - Plenty of character, I like that in a blade. You should look into Candle wax and vinegar etching, This would be a great blade to etch up. Keep up the great work mate, You are a natural! *Subbed* -Take care buddy - Skorp, Western Australia

[@matthewfrantz6515]

Love the freehand work.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching matthew, Jimbo!

[@n.a.s.creations9805]

It's a nice knife that you ended up making there. I've done the same thing I've made knives out of angle iron and saw blades. I typically use (ipe) wood for the handle. It's an extremely dense wood from South America. Mainly Brazil. It's difficult to work with but looks great when you're done

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Matt, Jimbo!

[@Caretaker1114]

Not bad at all, well done👍

[@adam4699]

You can grind the edge (bevel) with a angel grinder with a flap disc. Thank for the video

[@chrisgaiser]

Don’t know if its been suggested yet. You should take the other saw blade you have, clean it up a bit, mount some pins or something and turn it into a display holder for your knife. BTW I think the knife turned out great. I’m a woodworker and have a ton of old 12” miter blades and am trying my hand at making one now!!

[@timmurphy8398]

Thats fantastic idea

[@jokosuryanto7375]

Woooow so gooooodddd Blade👍👍👍 I want to try make it🙏

[@koolgear9143]

Awesome work

[@LaurelSchaafsma]

For the bevels, you could have used a 60 grit flap disc. That would have been able to get around the tight curves.

[@RonStoehr]

To me the scratches add character and show the source of the blade.

[@shakeeshakee9457]

Awesome job

[@1970chevelle396]

That turned out great. Most of the knives I've seen people make are small compared to that one.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Ken, Jimbo!

[@gogetyourowngear4251]

Nice knife! I really enjoy your videos excellent editing. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@Irishrebel092]

I've worked with padauk on my wood lathe making pens. I like it, but I advise the use of a respirator, because breathing the dust is like inhaling chili powder. maybe that's just my reaction to it since dust from exotic wood affects people differently.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Andrew, I agree the dust is fine. Jimbo!

[@philochristos]

You are handy with that angle grinder. I've made over 300 knives, and I can't cut out a knife that neatly. I usually have to do a lot of profiling on the belt grinder once I've cut it out with the angle grinder.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Sam, Jimbo!

[@austincookies]

Nice project

[@tonybaggett1984]

Looks great and honest as always. As much as you use your belt sander, I could see you fabricating a bad a** one out of a DC motor or 3 phase motor so to get variable speed. You could probably make it take up as much room as your current sander. Just a thought.

[@Dude1983]

Great job.

[@curiousobserver2840]

Cool stuff mr.

[@flookiedookie]

Padauk wood is traditionally used to make the bars on marimbas! Music student here!

[@laven111]

nice very clean shop also

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jack, Jimbo!

[@Jimbosgamer]

good job..i like it

[@vatorob702]

keep up the good work! I like your creativity. cheers from las vegas.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Rob, From sin city! Jimbo!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

I think that the knife turned out well. Next, a nice display stand for it.

[@marvinfernandofranco1705]

En cuanto tiempo real lo hiso Sigo pensando que eres un GENIO Saludos desde Guatemala.

[@Fredatbedrock]

Looks awesome. Great job

[@MrJoshuaBe]

I think a hot blue with a torch before you did the handles would have really added to it, would have gone great with that wood too in my opinion but I'm a welder not a knife maker, might try this out though, time consuming but a very straight forward project.

[@Coopdeville06]

I like the super glue idea. I make knives and have never done this.

[@jerrieyum]

That’s a beautiful garage 👍🏾

[@6980869]

That’s a good looking knife, imo, and dont know if you have used it for anything, or ever planned to when making it, but for somebody’s first time making a knife, kudos to you! I love that wood species too. One thing ive noticed that u dont always practice in your vids, and i wish you’d do more of (since thousands of people watch your videos), is to work safer. Im talking specifically about having your hand “downstream”, if u will, from the chisel, directly in its path of cutting/shaving material. Please find a better, aka SAFER, way of holding down workpieces when tooling them, even if you arent putting an extreme amount of pressure into it, since things like chisels dont need much (given that u keep your tools sharp and ready, and we already know how dangerous it is to NOT keep blades sharp, also)! Thanks for sharing, and have a great rest of your day.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching and your advise, Jimbo!

[@BrianGallas]

Nice watch too! 😎

[@skilledreaper1310]

Cool it's nice ☺☺🙂

[@osguerreros9733]

very good

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Great job. I have the same hardwood for handles.

[@pearljamrock]

Pa-dook is the pronunciation, great vid

[@joebriggs9599]

excellent project. you are good.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching, Jimbo!

[@dallascowboys8681]

Awesome..I'd buy one.

[@dbstelly]

It’s a nice knife. Be proud.

[@anangguai6872]

Very nice creative way of making knife.

[@GregNielsen]

Use an orbital sander for the edge, I’ve used them to sharpen my putty knives

[@ayaanhamid9248]

Sir you really did a great job :D

[@nobull-dozer3356]

Well done jimbo. . . New sub .

[@jimmywalker1419]

the knefe is pretty cool even though maybe somewhat impractical... the handle is really nice but noticed you didn't heat treat the metal at all other than that I really like the style and high quality of your videos instructions

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jimmy, Ya it was a just for fun project. Jimbo!

[@mdavis717]

I just got some 24” saw blades in to make some knives and a light weight hatchet.

[@melgross]

If you don’t varnish or oil it, every time you give it a light sand, the spicy fragrance comes back. It’s great wood, but it does turn brown after some time.

[@manoloramirez6456]

Good video Men 👍

[@fredbalster3100]

Try using an angle grinder with a flap disk to cut a rough edge on the curved blade.

[@acmarceneiro]

Belo trabalho,simplesmente demais.

[@WandereringFamily123]

Not a pro, but I've made a few knives. Few thoughts: 1. Good job on the handle, that looks very nice & functional too! 2. Worst of both worlds on the blade, though. See below paragraph. You probably ruined the temper of the very edge of the blade with your angle grinder as you cut it out. However, since you didn't heat the whole thing, you left the rest hard. You really want your edge hard and the rest soft(er) and you have it exactly the opposite during your whole project here. Suggestion - either heat and soften the whole thing, then heat-treat and temper to re-harden after shaping, or if you're going to try to keep it hard then cut it further away from where the edge will be and keep water on the saw blade to prevent the heat from travelling up the steel to where you're going to have an edge. But if you go with the latter option be aware that you're going to be cutting bevels into hardened steel, which is why you had such a hard time getting anywhere on that with a file.

[@2jam134]

exactly