Turning A Saw Blade Into A Knife | JIMBOS GARAGE

[@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!

[@pusherpilot]

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

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Paul, Jimbo!

[@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!

[@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!

[@mdavis717]

Beautiful!!! Scratches gives it character.

[@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.

[@dant4786]

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

[@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!

[@antonioprado2000]

My wife loves how clean your garage is! Haha

[@josephmordecai6237]

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

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

nice work Jimbo!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Jody! Jimbo!

[@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!

[@normanzywicki2496]

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

[@t54760]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@craighall2819]

Nice job jimbo

[@ZOLY82]

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

[@dimitrigavellas8961]

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

[@FromAshesWithin228]

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

[@582ChevelleSS]

Nice job Jimbo. its just perfect if you ask me

[@kegluwen]

You did a hell of job! Looks great!

[@ziadmohab8961]

You are the best sir besides your beautiful workshop too

[@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.

[@zoharflax6363]

Nice design on it

[@josetesuarez]

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

[@matthewfrantz6515]

Love the freehand work.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching matthew, Jimbo!

[@jpdavis7676]

Nice job. I like the shape.

[@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.

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Great job. I have the same hardwood for handles.

[@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!

[@passthatcap]

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

[@kb0zyh]

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

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching William, Jimbos garage!

[@jokosuryanto7375]

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

[@vatorob702]

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

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Rob, From sin city! Jimbo!

[@jdbrewer6638]

Cool idea, I have a few saw blades that I think will end up this way!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching JD! Do it! Make a video of it! Jimbo!

[@ZILAwelds]

JD Brewer you can even cut the shapes on the plasma table - its even easier ...

[@JimbosGarage]

You had to go and say that didn't you Peter! Both you guys make me jealous! With all your fancy equipment! Lol,Lol

[@jdbrewer6638]

Jimbos Garage I used the pencil sharpener trick today! Haven't seen that before on soap stone... worked great, thanks for the tip!

[@JimbosGarage]

Nice! Glad to pass things like that along.

[@1970chevelle396]

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

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks Ken, Jimbo!

[@stevenstout1542]

Lovely lines! When can we see the leather sheath construction video?

[@Uncoded2K10]

That outline was clean af.

[@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!!!

[@shakeeshakee9457]

Awesome job

[@koolgear9143]

Awesome work

[@austincookies]

Nice project

[@curiousobserver2840]

Cool stuff mr.

[@josevillanueva1623]

Well done. Your the best.

[@LoveYou15-ek]

Not bad at all, well done👍

[@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!

[@timmurphy8398]

Thats fantastic idea

[@Fredatbedrock]

Looks awesome. Great job

[@acmarceneiro]

Belo trabalho,simplesmente demais.

[@marvinfernandofranco1705]

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

[@Edward-i5i]

Enjoyed your video thanks for sharing it

[@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

[@mariolitaliano6927]

very beautifull knife great job compliments!

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Mario, Jimbo!

[@KendrasEdge757]

It’s soapstone Jimbo! Excellent video!

[@laven111]

nice very clean shop also

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Jack, Jimbo!

[@joebriggs9599]

excellent project. you are good.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching, Jimbo!

[@Jimbosgamer]

good job..i like it

[@Dude1983]

Great job.

[@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.

[@adityafirdaus3881]

Awesome video. but how is characteristic of circle saw? Is it similar with 1095 spring steel or better at rust ressistant?

[@mr33play]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@IvanIvanov-vy7pt]

No Sir, NEVER give up!!! How thick is the blade?

[@molic1981]

Good job

[@danradusinovich332]

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

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Dan, Jimbos garage!

[@Rattletrap2]

Very nice! What did you do to set the aluminum dowels? Any pressing or anything, or are they just held in place by the epoxy?

[@JimbosGarage]

Hey Brian, Just the epoxy, It works well! Jimbo!

[@GardnersGarage]

Hey Jimbo! What kind of bike is that little dirt bike looking thing in your intro. Thanks !

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching, That is the shop bike! A little coleman mini bike! Jimbos garage!

[@gogetyourowngear4251]

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

[@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

[@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

[@frazkhan406]

i like your work and really i love it.....and by the way where are you situated.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching Fraz, Southern California. Jimbo!

[@frazkhan406]

very happy to saw your message in notifications....

[@alanpapaosoable]

loved it. thanks.

[@nobull-dozer3356]

Well done jimbo. . . New sub .

[@dallascowboys8681]

Awesome..I'd buy one.

[@GregNielsen]

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

[@roadrunnerz2]

Pretty cool

[@cavebeastdemon3631]

Nice work for somone with limited experience!

[@davidhannum5598]

120 grit flap disc on your angle grinder gets you closer to final polish?

[@osguerreros9733]

very good

[@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.

[@adam4699]

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

[@RonStoehr]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@williamdunn2525]

Great video Jimbo. Never seen a knife made out of a saw blade before. PS theres a diamond cut off wheel at lowes for 15 bucks called Lenox . Little pricey but worth the life of 100 cut off abrasives and goes through tool steel like butter. Best regards.

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching William, I will check it out. Jimbos garage!

[@busagr6216]

I like your work and I learn from you . Good jop BOSS

[@Kmliberdade]

Muito legal, aqui Brasil estamos aprendendo ok

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Cool deal thanks for sharing with us

[@JimbosGarage]

Thanks for watching! Jimbos garage!

[@BrianGallas]

Nice watch too! 😎

[@redouaneazhari1459]

good job

[@LaurelSchaafsma]

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

[@6lr6ak6]

Good skills.