Twisted Damascus "Mako" Hunting Knife - The Complete Video

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Here's the complete movie format for this build. Let me know what you think of this knife! Checkout the description for links to purchase Starbond products and get a discount code!

[@LIONTAMER3D]

you're a skilled a hand & it's silly how easy you make it look

[@greggbiebelhausen8414]

Love the video AND the knife! Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Gregg!

[@davewheatley3149]

Thanks. So much free information and a quality level to be aspired to. You are the best knife making resource I have found to date online. Thanks again man. Great work.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Dave! I really appreciate you watching abs following along! 👍

[@jasonsimmons6684]

You do amazing work sir. This is only the 2nd video of yours I've watched and you're very detail oriented. Beautiful work! My hats off to you.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Jason! I appreciate you watching!

[@itsbrayden925]

You deserve ant least 3 million subscribers!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Brayden! I'd love to have 3 million subs! 😜

[@OldManPaxusYT]

Comment for algorithm + 👍 'd #OldManPaxus Rating: ☆☆☆☆

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@ramazanmagat7261]

Eline sağlık üstat. Bu bıçaklardan birine nasıl sahip olabilirim?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Bıçaklarım önce Patreon üyelerine, ardından bir hafta sonra web sitem aracılığıyla halka satılıyor (her video açıklamasındaki bağlantı). İzlediğiniz için teşekkürler.

[@bkohn]

HOLY COW! I wanna do a CA glue handle now after seeing this one! Very well done!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Bryan! I was amazed how easy and how well it turned out! 👍

[@Kharnscustomringsthings]

You should see the finish you can get with Starbond. I do bentwood rings and do 10-12 coats on my rings. Sand up to 12000 grit and then buff. It is a mirror finish. It is a great product! Try it sometime you won’t be disappointed! No more oil finish is correct and people will be amazed at the shininess of your handles. Don’t take my word for it just try it on a scrap piece of wood and see for yourself. Should take about 20 minutes with the fast set spray!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Robert, this IS Starbond. Thanks for watching.

[@Marcus_Shaw]

Really like how the Starbond turned out. 👍 Definitely a useful tip 👍 Many thanks.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m glad you found it useful, Marcus! Thanks for watching

[@MrBivbogue]

I enjoy watching your videos. Great looking pattern I hope to be able to make knives as good as the ones you make in your streams.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking this one out!

[@Sagitario23]

Exelente ¡¡ muy buenos trabajos ¡ felicitaciones

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

¡Gracias por ver esta compilación!

[@barrylilley6392]

Have only just found this video, incredible 💯 subbed 😉

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Welcome to the channel, Barry! Thanks for watching.

[@BlkDsl]

i would like to purchase a knife like this. where can i order one. do you have a website?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

This one was just sold. Sorry but I don’t do custom orders. I make knives primarily as content for KZbin and since this is just a hobby and I have a regular day job, I don’t have the time to also do custom orders in addition to creating new content for KZbin each week. My builds for KZbin are rarely the same knives since viewers want to see something new in each build. If you see something you like on the channel, please reach out. Thanks for watching.

[@ezekieloge3591]

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[@jvtino8662]

Wow.. beautiful knife. i really enjoy to watch the process. Can you made like tiger pattern? with copper? i thought it will be amazing

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

You can't do this with copper, you'd have the copper on the edge. You could make the cladding with this over copper and then a core steel. Thanks for watching.

[@jvtino8662]

@@TyrellKnifeworks i see. hope the best for you channel, it's really amazing art you made. regards from Indonesia

[@johncarter9399]

In order to drill a long hole straight, it's best to start the hole off with a short drill.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for the tip, John.

[@MoFab_Industries]

I see a lot of knife makers heat treat the guard and have always wondered why?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I only heat treat Damascus guards so that they etch the same as the knife. If the Damascus isn’t heat treated, the non-nickel steel doesn’t get very dark. Thanks for watching.

[@johanhenriksson6382]

That looks really good. Love that kind of knives.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Johan!

[@astormofwrenches5555]

Did you build your press?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yes I did. Look back in my videos for Triple-T #3, I did an overview video on it that includes a parts list.

[@astormofwrenches5555]

I'm watching everybody's homebuilt press vids. I have a concept for mine, but I just bought Baby's First Welder a couple months ago, so I have a ways to go before I can get serious on that.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@astormofwrenches5555 it goes quick. I didn’t know how to weld and I learned so I could build my forge, then my (old) 2x72, then a power hammer (which I sold) then the press. 👍

[@jcupps66]

how do i go about purchasing one of your knives

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Nothing available right now I'm afraid. As I complete builds, they go up for sale to my Patreon members first, then to the public (via my website - link in every video description) a week later if not sold. Thanks for watching!

[@iphail4733]

How does filing a notch help with sharpening? Never heard it it before

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It does make it easier because you don't have to worry about the sharpener scratching the blade when it rides up on the plunge line. It's very common in hunting knives, not so in kitchen knives though. Thanks for watching.

[@iphail4733]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Thanks for the reply and explanation, love your content

[@MarcusAurelius12]

What is your background? Have you always been a blacksmith?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Hi Robert, I've only been doing this for just over 3 years. My full time job is in high tech and I manage a group of software engineers. If you have the passion and will, you can accomplish anything! 😜

[@MarcusAurelius12]

@@TyrellKnifeworks oh gotcha you are a software engineer. I'm watching your stuff and I'm thinking either he has been a Blacksmith for many years or he picked this up as a hobby but he had some type of handyman/metal working background. Kudos to you brother. You have a high IQ that is for sure.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@MarcusAurelius12 Thanks Robert... I like to think I'm a good problem solver... cause I make a lot of mistakes. 😜

[@ChrisR676]

Loved it!! Can’t wait to try something like this

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Chris!

[@christopherconkright1317]

I didn’t see the links in the corner come up this video

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Oh I may have missed adding the cards. Let me check that. Thanks!

[@chodie4u]

Re: wandering drill bit, drill pilot holes with a smaller bit, offset from the edge by the difference in radius between the two. Great video, I'm learning a lot about the entire knife-making process by watching your vods.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching

[@johnrizzato9192]

I am digging this Damascus pattern! Great build as usual and I’m glad to see how you worked with the zebrawood because I worked with it for the first time and was completely unimpressed with the pores

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, it has pretty large pores for sure. It would be a good candidate for a CA glue handle technique. Thanks for watching, John.

[@infidelsunlimited1028]

I want one of your knives. How do I get one?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for your interest. What I have is (normally) in my Etsy shop (link in every video description). I’ve pulled it all down because it’s all going to the blade show in LA in Oct. After the show, whatever doesn’t sell will be announced on my KZbin community page. I’m going to be pulling away from Etsy because their fees are pretty high. Check the community page after the show. 👍

[@robertkain7890]

Another gorgeous Damascus blade! Though not nearly as complex as the mosaic, still equally beautiful!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Robert!

[@johnstath9666]

As always an exquisite piece of work and that pattern is ridiculously good. I wondered why Mako when your logo is clearly a Great White?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Each model is named after a different shark. My full tang hunting knife is a thresher. My Bowie is a Tiger, etc. thanks for watching.

[@curtisweller4138]

Did you use epoxy in addition to the pin? If so, what type? It’s a fantastic knife, as always. I’d love to see a bird’s eye/raindrop pattern some time… oh, you’ve already done that 🤣. I’d love to see it again with your newer format.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I always epoxy my handles in addition to pins. I typically use JB weld epoxy or G flex 5 minute. Thanks for watching, Curtis!

[@chrisoxley7148]

Subbbbbscribed . Annd here for the long run . Really nice to find your channel and I like everything about your presentation , skill level and taste in Bowies !

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Welcome to the channel, Chris! Thanks for watching and coming along for the ride! 👍

[@tibo6749]

Bro your videos are so soothing to watch when I'm half asleep. Calms me right down especially with the voiceover

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like them.

[@dallingardner6088]

Awesome videos! The only thing that would make them better is a little more testing footage. Thanks so much for the vids!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, sometimes I just run out of time before I have to do the video and was one of those cases. Thanks for watching, Dallin!

[@markkraus3598]

Absolutely beautiful! I do custom car interiors & use a LOT of the CA glue . The stuff works great! Thanks for another extra video!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following the channel, Mark!

[@donniebeall8152]

With your touch mark you could have referred to it as the TIGER SHARK 🦈 Beautiful

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Actually I already have a knife model called the tiger shark. 😜. All my knife models are named after sharks. This one is a “mako”. 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@cdwoodwerks6464]

Awesome knife and handle. One thing to look out for is sometimes using the accelerator it can cause the glue to haze over. Not really a problem if you sand between coats but just something to look out for. It doesn’t do it all of the time but it’s happened to me a couple of times

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, I could imagine it would do that. I’m not a fan of the super shiny finish so I prefer to sand it down and then buff it abs that seems to be a good level of shine for me. 👍

[@thegregitto]

If ever there was a Massive underrated KZbin channel it's this. You deserve more likes and subs and it's a treat to be able to see this content.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you following the channel. ❤️

[@gavnacraftproject2697]

Like For Quality

[@alanbeales4962]

Great video Denis, and nice meeting you at Blade West - Hobby knife maker in Oakland :)

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for coming by! It’s great to meet other makers in person. 👍

[@viewer5719]

Question: Is it possible to twist the steel until it sheers off? Seeing you twist it so much had me worried it would rip in half, lol.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Sure it is, and I've done it. That usually occurs if it's too cold and you try to force it. Thanks for watching, Zach!

[@JOBTEMCRAFT]

Great job and beautiful knife! It is nice design, cool pattern and well fit. This video is very helpful, as always yours.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much for checking it out! Another new build coming this sunday!

[@JOBTEMCRAFT]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I'll look forward to it. 😍

[@owenclark7210]

Acetone dissolves CA glue. It's how I remove inlays in some of my rings if they don't work out.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Owen!

[@P1r4t3Qu33n]

another stunning piece of work

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build!

[@LIONTAMER3D]

the plain-Jane wood & steel designs are my favorites, the handguard is particularly nice

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking this one out!

[@luisguille1rd]

It's a great and interesting way to forge a Damascus knife, awesome!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look, Luis!

[@b2bogster]

Great tips and tricks! Thank you! I will definitely use these on my next knife build. 👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Great, send me some pics for viewer knives!

[@adityapande8784]

I love all of your creations. Can I get one of your blades shipped to India?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

If you pay the shipping, I'm sure you could. Check my Etsy store. There's a link to it in every video description. Thanks for watching!

[@ictorvich1920]

Oh my that’s a bad ass knife the blade does resemble a zebra and the handle is great👌🏻👌🏻

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look! 👍

[@bobo34]

Lol even the pin looks cool

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Anderson-HandForged]

amazing job denis came out amazing i ordered some of that CA and used your code see you on the next one mark

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks! You won’t regret it, its good stuff!

[@timtheflyguy]

What is that marking gauge you're using at 5:45? Beautiful knife by the way!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That's a simple marking scribe I got off amazon at some point. I think it cost me $10. Sorry, I don't have the link but if you search for carbide scribe you might find it. Check the description in my videos for all the other tools I use. Thanks for watching!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

awesome knife and beautiful pattern,every knife you make is awesome

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Vladimir! I appreciate that

[@carlgutierrez602]

Again amazing. Fun to watch

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look, Carl!

[@jdm4448]

Why don't they have a jig on the press that is like a pizza box where the top and bottom have sides that overlap? Wouldn't that help prevent the edges of your layers from splitting when trying to form them into one piece of steel?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m not entirely sure what you mean. There’s not really a way to prevent that though. Thanks for watching!

[@jdm4448]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Yeah, probably my complete lack of knowledge about knifemaking rearing it's head. Thanks for the reply!

[@olli_brb07]

Hey men. Can you make a folding knife?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I don’t really do folders. Thanks for watching!

[@olli_brb07]

Oh okay. Your Knifes and videos are still awesome

[@jessereid8482]

so, why the kerosene dip?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Kerosene burns off and creates a low O2 environment and it also leaves a thin residue. Both prevent scale formation and aid in the forge weld. Thanks for watching.

[@dlmperformanceandracing]

A good/usable weld to rebar.... A rarity

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out the build!

[@dlmperformanceandracing]

@@TyrellKnifeworks no worries... Love your work... But seriously, what kind of magic do I need to do a quality weld to rebar

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@dlmperformanceandracing I put a lot of weld in the connection between the billet and the rebar... almost make little triangles in those areas with lots of weld built up on itself. That way it holds well. Plus I'm using mig with gas so its a bit easier (in case your using flux core or something else)

[@mking3219]

That's a nice looking little Bowie man! Yup super glue works like that for lures too! Thanks for the video

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out the build!

[@mking3219]

Have to, I've read all the books I can find, watched thousands of hours of videos, have been amassing tool I can afford, and have plenty of farm steel, and scrap r.r. spikes to get going as a hobby.....dreaming of the day I can responsibly spend 15k on what I want to do pro, not side hustle hobbyist You, and the other makers are truly inspirational. Keep up the beautiful work!

[@BM-di4cu]

Shut up and take my money

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Brian! Sorry but this one was sold a while ago. I may have some more knives available in June though.

[@JesusLopez-fc7bd]

Nice job. I wanted one

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking this one out. I haven't redone this one lately, maybe I'll do another one this year.

[@davewheatley3149]

Thanks

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Do you have a build video to your swage filing jig by chance?? Maybe I’m overlooking it on your page…. Not sure

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I've had so many people ask me that, its going to be my Triple-T video for next Thursday! Tune in and I'll explain how I built it and how you can too! 👍🏻

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

@@TyrellKnifeworks thank you! I usually freehand grind mine, but with varying results! I love your channel and I follow you on Instagram as well. I’m KWLcustomknives on Instagram. I’ve been at it for only about 2.5 years and have a long way to go! 😂

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@SwitchbackXThunter Yeah, I used to freehand grind them but it just wasn't as precise as I wanted. I'll checkout your Instagram. 👍🏻

[@despair268]

Yeah, this one is easily my favourite one out of your many beautiful knives.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

You’ll definitely want to watch the Thursday Triple-T series going on now. It’s the same pattern in a Bowie knife. 👍

[@despair268]

@@TyrellKnifeworks absolutely, I like all of the damascus patterns but the twisted one is easily my favourite, gives the knife a completely different look. Looking forward to it.

[@chrismartell1197]

Awesome videos and Amazing work. You make me want to get back into making knives again.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Why’d you quit, Chris? I’m glad my channel could inspire you! Thanks for watching.

[@chrismartell1197]

@@TyrellKnifeworks to be honest mainly work but lack of equipment like an anvil and the fact I devoted a lot of my time to it and not my family made me feel guilty. I rather enjoyed fancy file work to the spine and tang. This was the part of knife making I was good at. I'd love to see you do some of that on your channel.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@chrismartell1197 I’m not really that much of a fan of file work on the spine of my knives. It seems to take away from the Damascus. Maybe at some point on a mono steel knife.

[@ShannonD.999]

Beautiful ♥️♥️🖤

[@TheCopperVillageAngler]

Beautiful blade pattern. Beautiful knife,

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Ralph!

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Amazing

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@yetitheyeti]

knife

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yup, it sure is a knife. 😜 Thanks for watching!

[@a.p.a.woodmetal3412]

Amazing stuff 👍👍👍🤘👌👏

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, this one surprised me with the pattern. I didn’t expect a zebra stripe pattern but I love it! 👍

[@b2bogster]

Great work! Looks really nice.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Bryan!

[@jeffcopeland3958]

Love that pattern, great looking knife!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out this build, Jeff!

[@가온이아빠-g2t]

유튜브 대장장이 교과서

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

시청 해주셔서 감사합니다!

[@michaelrobertson8795]

🔥⚒🔪👍✌

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Michael!

[@chrissparrow6383]

🔪🤘

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@tomershamir8789]

beautiful knife, great work!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks Tomer! Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to see other builds coming soon!

[@napozitive8363]

Привет из России

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Спасибо, что заглянули на канал и посмотрели!

[@napozitive8363]

Я давно подписан на Ваш канал.

[@БорисГром-т4м]

И из Украины привет

[@r4zorgabi172]

Respect man!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@prabhaprabhakaran4545]

😲 awesome

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Prabha! 👍

[@Eddy-Pikes-PikesV4]

Un beau torsadé ! Merci pour cette vidéo !

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Merci d'avoir regardé! 👍

[@Eddy-Pikes-PikesV4]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Et J'en regarderai beaucoup d'autres, vos vidéos sont très instructives !

[@mikeseybold2524]

Would love to own one of your knifes

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Mike! Check my Etsy store to see what’s available. 👍

[@malakad7047]

Awesome 😻❤️

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@derekdial2850]

I have tons of zebra wood. Want more?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I don’t use it that often, but I appreciate the offer. Thanks for watching, Derek!

[@derekdial2850]

@Tyrell Knifeworks thank you for the videos sir! It's available for you for free should you need it.