Making a Paratrooper Combat Knife

Custom Knife Making: The Paratrooper Combat Knife
Thank you for joining me on my channel. Today, we will be making a World War 2 inspired Paratrooper Combat knife with a Leather stacked handle.
I made this knife using 6mm 5160 Steel for the blade and pommel and 1070 steel for the guard. Feel free to use whatever you have available or prefer. Don’t forget to like and subscribe.
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[@davidsims1329]

As a veteran, I was even moved by your music selection. My grandfather fought in World War I in World War II and some in the Korean War and I do appreciate your honoring of our veterans and a beautifully made knife which I’d love to own and I’m an inspiring knife maker trying to teach my grandson how to do it which he loves forged in fire of course the TV show.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you. I love hearing comments like this. So glad you are teaching the new generation the art of knivemaking. Im sure the memories will be cherished for a lifetime. My grandfather was also a World War 2 veteran on the Dutch side. I have great respect and admiration for all veterans. Keep well! (Glad you enjoyed the music!)

[@davidhenderson4599]

I like how this guy makes improvements in every step.from soldering the guard, to tapering the tang. We need an improved model of the pilot survival knife. Make it happen.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the comment...yes i've been wanting to make a updated video of this for quite awhile now, as the build has evolved quite a bit since I made this video. Ill get to it someday. Are you referring to the Camillus pilot survival knife?

[@stephenmorin6373]

Here we go again. Another great video in another great build from this very skilled Man.😮

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching the video. I appreciate the comment!

[@MarrockV]

Damn fine looking blade.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you! Appreciate it.

[@spencershwetz961]

This has got to be one of the best hidden tang knife making videos I've seen. Great Job

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheMultisportGeek]

Love the handle. The music was... uplifting.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the comment. Yes, the music is indeed...inspiring...:)

[@derrickquintal]

Absolute functional art. Bravo.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching!

[@henkzeeman1955]

Brilliantly conceptualised and executed, Henk!

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@dongwang7412]

NICE!!! answered all the question that I have been struggling with ! Can't thank you enough!

[@zeemanknives]

Happy to help. Thank you for watching. Good luck with your projects!

[@mihranbadalyan232]

Awesome work !!!

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you! Happy that you like my work. Regards!

[@hardcorexbrutality]

Beautiful 👏👏👏👏👏

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you. Glad you like it.

[@TheGarner77]

Always awesome

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you!

[@JordanJessop]

Truly a masterpiece

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@sevans66]

Sweet knife!

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Glad you like the knife!

[@courtneesdad]

Great job.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, glad you like it!

[@Mark-is6kk]

It's a very nice historical knife.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Yes, it does have a lot of history behind it!

[@edharker5775]

Stunning work. Always enjoy your videos

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you Ed for watching! Happy knife making!

[@PRIMAL_HUNTER1988]

legendary build

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you!

[@nightrider5109]

Another outstanding piece!

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you. Appreciate it!

[@espadasartesanaismedievais3288]

Isso é uma arte. Muitos fazem Poucos têm o dom

[@grb876]

Awesome blade, craftsmanship at its finest 👊

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, appreciate the comment.

[@ajhproductions2347]

This was so relaxing and comforting to watch. I truly wish I had the patience you did.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, so happy you enjoyed it. Yes, patience is important...but to be honest it is not always smooth sailing... :)...things do go wrong which leads me to throwing stuff around the workshop. Its all part of the learning curve.

[@anthonypryor2852]

Another great build. Amazing work with basic tools. Truly a master of the Kraft. Thanks I learned a bunch. Think this may be my next build

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Glad you find the information usefull. Give it a shot, take it slow and easy and you'll manage. It took me 3 tries before I got it right...so dont get discouraged if you dont get it right the first time.

[@birendraroy4063]

Great work

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. I am happy you enjoyed the video.

[@alexeyborealis4970]

Шедевр! Идеальное видео!!!

[@zeemanknives]

Спасибо за просмотр и добрый комментарий!

[@gelirgecer9395]

Hats off sir

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Ypufgb]

Glorious. Job well done mate. 👍🏼

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you!

[@kellyskinner101]

Oh my Lord,how can anyone not like this. I love it and the lay out of this video with music and attention to detail that you put into this was freaking awesome. Thank you so much. The lord has given you so much talent in this field. I am ocd and in law enforcement and watching your video call me down it was truly enjoyable. The only thing wrong is affording one just like this one. Awesome 👍👍 i

[@zeemanknives]

Hello Kelly...thank you for the awesome comment. To hear this makes all the effort worth it! So happy you enjoyed it! And yes, I thank the Lord everyday for giving me the ablity to work with my hands. Keep safe!

[@eloylobatoneto]

Meu Deus!... Que vídeo lindo, toda a sua concepção, pensamento de ideia, construção dos detalhes, a arte de produção... O acabamento, a traçagem dos chanfrões, o cuidado com o perfil... Belíssimo trabalho, louvo a Deus pela sua vida Zeeman! E digo mais, por causa desse vídeo, eu me inscrevi no seu Canal. Um abraço, Eloy - Brazil

[@zeemanknives]

Ola eloy Muito obrigado por seu comentário maravilhoso e palavras gentis. É para mim uma grande alegria saber que as pessoas gostam tanto do meu trabalho, visto que dedico tantas horas a ele. Obrigado por assistir, e Deus te abençoe! Fique bem! Atenciosamente da África do Su

[@pittbullcustomleather6509]

Not only did you make a beautiful knife, but you did excellent production work for the video. Outstanding! I make my own sheaths & holsters using leather & Kydex. Your knife deserves a nice one.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoyed the videos. I agree...the sheath is just as important. I made a leather sheath for this one, similar to the original sheaths issued in World War 2.

[@gmorenocampana]

Great work , awesome, Greetings from Ecuador my friend , Incredible knive ispired in a WW2 famous knive .

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the kind words, and for watching. Regards from South Africa

[@albertknight1971]

lovely design, different to british ww2 para blade, I've got a ww2 navy seal blade, my friend gave me it after he's mate dropped my SAS buffalo bowie in the river, i wasn't happy.

[@zeemanknives]

Ouch...thats a big loss. Glad you got at least some form of compensation....not that it makes up for a collectors piece that got lost. Thanks for watching.

[@henrylj8020]

Amzzing job I wish I could make those

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you! Give it a try...it seems daunting at first, I know...but work slowly, step by step, and you'd be surprised at what you can achieve.

[@henrylj8020]

thanks

[@nivaldolimadosreislima3966]

You are the Best!

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, appreciate the comment!

[@jasonbennett8455]

Wow awesome work very high level of fit and finish I would love a knife like this for my collection anyone would and should be proud to call this there own!!! God bless from Canada eh.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad you like it!

[@divinoamaral536]

Dentre as lâminas das Forças Armadas essa é a mais difícil de reproduzir. E você executou o trabalho com perfeição. Parabéns. Ganhou mais um inscrito. Like from Brazil. 👍🔰

[@zeemanknives]

Obrigado pelas amáveis palavras. Sim, esta é uma faca muito icônica.

[@davidkiser5250]

I've been binge watching knife making and knife restoration videos and this one shows the most care and patience and skill of any I've seen. That knife is an honor to you and the veterans. How do you put your knives up for sale?

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the kind words! It makes all the effort worth it knowing people enjoy the process as much as I do. You can contact me at [e-mail]

[@billsilva7932]

Beautiful job! I still have my father's M3 knife from WWII it isn't as beautiful but definitely has sentimental value. Well done.

[@tyleringle268]

@@zeemanknives This video never gets old to watch!. Great job on making a nice M3 Trench Knife.

[@tyleringle268]

@@zeemanknives Do you think you can make a ww2 Marine raider stiletto?

[@zeemanknives]

@@tyleringle268 From my search it looks very similar to the Brittish fairburn sykes dagger. Am i correct? I am actually busy with filming making a FS dagger.

[@juliangutierrez9679]

Buen video ... buen trabajo ... me suscribo. Un saludo

[@zeemanknives]

Gracias por mirar y suscribirte. Lo aprecio. ¡Mantener bien!

[@ledugerio]

Hey sir, congratulations 😃😃💪💪👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🙋‍♂🙋‍♂

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you sir, for taking the time to watch and commenting!

[@damasydia]

I approve

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for approving! Keep well!

[@honorlogistics5383]

Amazing video! Subscribed.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for subscribing. Glad you like the video!

[@CarlSanford76]

This is awesome! Definitely have a new subscriber here.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for subscribing. Hope you can learn a few interesting tips from the channel. Keep well!

[@wesleywernimont8690]

Fantastic! Have you ever tried heating up the tang end of the knife first when heat treating? That way the heat travels into the thicker parts of the knife first. Then turning it around and doing the beveled end. That way the thinner edges don’t need to be in the direct flame as long and reducing the chances of decarborizing.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank Wesley...no I have never tried that before, but I will definitley with the next build. Thank you for the advice!

[@ookamidab]

Buenas. Me encanta tu trabajo. Que pasta es la que le has puesto después del ácido ferrico para homogeneizar el color? Gracias.

[@robcarr8505]

That was beautiful!!! I have an old unfinished camillus knife with a raw leather handle and I was wondering how to complete it. My dad found it in the trash when he delivered a load of concrete to the plant back in the 70's or 80's. Watching how you did it helped me emergency. Thank you!!!

[@zeemanknives]

Thats awesome, so glad I was able to help out. Finding a Camillus knife in the trash, that is a rare find indeed. Check out my Commando Dagger video as well, there I show a few extra steps in the leather handle construction which will give you even better results. Keep well!

[@robcarr8505]

@@zeemanknives AWESOME!!! Thank you so much. 👍+ Subscribed

[@JohannSwart_JWS]

Its perfect. I liked that very much. And subscribed :-)

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, appreciate the subscribe

[@messser]

If you cut squares or rectangles of leather, you take better advantage of the material. The leather is not stained, it is bathed in wax liquify and darkens in the sun. Great job

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the feedback. I will look into those suggestions with the next build. 👍

[@bishop5537]

Absolutely loved the music! Where did you get it from?

[@gijr2003]

Reminds me of US M3 trench knife.

[@zeemanknives]

Yes, The M3 was the inspiration behind this. Thank you for watching!

[@korgan6256]

Чем музыка на протяжении всего ролика, тогда лучше звуки инструмента 👏😃👍

[@zeemanknives]

Спасибо за просмотр. Я верну звук машин в своих следующих видео.

[@agenttexx]

If you use a set of leather punches for the leather washers, you'll get a more consistent set of washers and not have to remove as much material.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for the advice and comment. Ill have to make a punch big enough to accommodate the sizes I need...as these are not readily available here in my area. Thanks for watching

[@brnobre4301]

👍

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you!

[@oswaldosalazar9948]

Hermoso cuchillo ..saludos desde Ecuador...sus cuchillos están de venta ??

[@zeemanknives]

Gracias por ver. Vendo mis cuchillos, pero los envíos a otros países son demasiado caros en estos días. ¡Saludos desde Sudáfrica!

[@erickforcamoura]

Great project man, do you have the dimensions on a JPG or something?

[@HoofPrintsDR]

What did you put the knife in to get that color? Great vid by the way

[@zeemanknives]

Hi, thanks for watching. The Ferric Chloride changes to colour of the metal to a dull grey. Hardened steel will colour darker than non hardened steel.

[@krom26]

What a great looking knife. I picked a lot of tips from watching this video and I'm thinking of making one myself. Would you mind giving the dimensions of the blade and the tang?

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Glad you found it useful. So the overall length is 295mm...the blade 175mm long by 25mm wide...that would make the tang 120mm

[@krom26]

@@zeemanknives much appreciated.

[@user-du8tg4wh3k]

Hi, do you sale the paratrooper? You make it look easy.

[@Tromps04]

Awesome as always! What steel did you use Henk?

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you Martin. I used 5mm 5160 for the blade and pommel, and 3mm 1070 for the guard.

[@fredfry5100]

@@zeemanknives You used a hard enable steel for the fittings? Why?

[@zeemanknives]

@@fredfry5100 It simply makes for a stronger knife. I wanted it as robust as possible. Softer steel will bend and damage when the knife get serious use.

[@HoofPrintsDR]

This about the 10th time watching the music is majestic and definitely ads to the video. The metal used looks like high carbon 3/16 steel is this correct?

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching...glad you enjoyed the soundtrack...music seems to be a highly debated subject in videos these days...😁 you are correct...i used 5160 steel which is probably the easiest to work with and to source high carbon steel. 3/16 = 4,7mm...generally we get our stock in 5mm thickness here in South Africa...which is close enough...i also get good results with 6mm thickness...

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Looks good; but that rat tail tang and inferior end cap attachment will fail halfway through any tough battle...... Try it with a good stainless, full tang, welded end cap, micarta scales and corby bolts; as if your life depended on it........

[@zeemanknives]

Yes, that would probably be a stronger construction...but this is not how the knife was made during World War 2...and many lives depended on it back then. Remember this is my take on a World War 2 piece ...not a Bushcraft knife...having said that...I still use the very first Paratrooper dagger I made for myself and it holds up very well. Thank you for watching.

Omg

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching!

[@matthewkikta9282]

I want that knife

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Yes, it is something worth having to add to your collection.

[@matthewkikta9282]

@@zeemanknives send me your email

[@danielmatheson7535]

What did you use for glue?

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. I used a normal contact glue you buy at any local hardware store.

[@HoofPrintsDR]

I’m curious where did you get the pattern or the dimensions? I’d love to try making this

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. I basically got the dimensions of the original war pieces from wikipedia, and then drew up my own design based on that.

[@Ghatbkk]

The pattern is clearly the same as that found on the M3 Combat knife, and the M4 to M7 bayonets.

[@samuellipscomb8173]

Wow. How much would you charge for something like that. How many hours did you put in to it?

[@zeemanknives]

Thanks for watching...hours wise I think about 30 - 40 hours...mostly because I do most of the sanding and finishing by hand, which is very time consuming. It is difficult to track for sure as I make knives in my free time, having to juggle work and family time etc, so it's stretched out over a period of time. You can contact me at [e-mail] to discuss ordering and pricing if you are interested.

[@samuellipscomb8173]

Do you have an ig

[@zeemanknives]

@@samuellipscomb8173 yes, you can look me up under zeemanknives

[@misiek2514]

What steel did You use in this knife sir ??

[@zeemanknives]

I used 5160 spring steel for this knife

[@marioahumadamorales8576]

Podrian por favor dar las medidas del cuchillo y grosor de la hoja y si no fuera mucha molestia en español gracias

[@sashakraus671]

Step one: mute the ridiculous music. Step two: enjoy the artistry of one of the best knife makers on KZbin.

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching and for your feedback. Yes, I know music is a very difficult subject to get right. I have decided to leave the music out in my future productions. Thank you for enjoying my knife making skills. Much appreciated! Keep well.

[@rxw4005]

Excuse me, what kind of solder is used?😁

[@zeemanknives]

Normal Resin core solder.

[@ashishsawant6403]

Nicely done!! Font size of the text is to small unable to read please take care of that. Thank you 👍

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you, i moved away from comments.

[@usmc481]

, 👍👍👍🇧🇪

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching!

[@ryryr7]

Hmmh yeah a 10 , a fucking10. On every and in every way and sense. 10

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video! Im assuming that would be on a scale from 1 to 10 where 10 is the best? :)

[@saulsalazar8386]

Is this knife for sale ?

[@zeemanknives]

No, unfortunately not.

[@user-ut4yo7el4c]

Холодняк конкретный!

[@zeemanknives]

Спасибо. Это на самом деле дерево

[@user-ut4yo7el4c]

@@zeemanknives Ага, а я дед мороз. Не суть: нож классный, я вот про что!

[@gricads]

The music lost me sorry

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching. Sorry you don't like the music. Hope you found the footage useful at least? Keep well!

[@madein162]

Hitler kapoot😆

[@zeemanknives]

Thank you for watching!

[@Eli_Telekhov.]

И весь вид испортила рукоять.

[@zeemanknives]

Спасибо за просмотр.

[@timcarley4515]

so not actually forging a knife, but cutting one out of steel

[@zeemanknives]

Yes, stock removal...

[@timcarley4515]

@@zeemanknives so not really forging, just drawing a knife and cutting it out

[@zeemanknives]

@@timcarley4515 Not "Just" drawing and cutting it out, no. Then there's grinding the bevels, making and fitting the guard and the pommel, heat treatment, a ton of hand sanding, making sure everything is straight and aligned, cutting the leather disks for the handle, shaping it, putting the entire knife together etc...but there is no forging involved with this one no. Even if the steel was forged...the entire process would remain the same after the steel has been forged roughly into shape and the title would mention "forged" in there somewhere.

[@ricodvorsky3844]

If you have never made a knife you shouldn't be talking about this. I don't know where you get the idea that there's something wrong with stock removal but it's equally as challenging as forging a knife and produces a result of at least equal quality. Take it from a bladesmith.

[@boog3690]

​@@zeemanknivesthat guy probably never even seen a forge lol❤

[@davidgarrison3976]

Hello, new subscriber. I have a WW2 M3 trench knife. Blade is marked M3 CASE 1943 . It has full tang, and original pommel. But its missing some of its leather spacers. Would you be interested in making/ restoring this for me? If so respond and I'll give you my contact information. If not, could you or anyone point me in right direction? Thanks in advance

[@zeemanknives]

Hello David, please contact me to discuss. My email is [e-mail]

[@davidgarrison3976]

@@zeemanknives it seems the guy I bought it off of from ebay has canceled my order.....

[@davidgarrison3976]

@@zeemanknives the guy quickly canceled it when I asked a few questions about why the markings look different in every picture. I won it for only 116. Think I know why he canceled ..thanks anyway.