Old machete restoration turns into Japanese kitchen knife

Old machete restoration turns into a beautiful Japanese kitchen knife. In this restoration video, I restore and re-build this very rusty antique machete. I’m very happy with the result and love the look of my new beautiful Japanese kitchen knife.
We found this rusty an at least 100 years old machete in a local junk yard and just had to rescue it from death. I used special electrolysis and hard machinery to do the rust removal from the machetes blade. I used an angel grinder with a hard disc to adjust the edges on the knife blade. I created a new handle from an old broken hammer. I blacked the blade out with fire and oil but gave the edges a polished look to add some contrast to the blacked-out knife blade.
I really think that I managed to capture the simplicity and beauty of the Japanese kitchen knife. The knife didn’t get as sharp as a real Japanese knife it’s just another kind of steel, so I didn’t go to hard killing tomatoes in the video.
You can turn ON CC subtitles for further information while you watch the restoration video/my re-build of the little machete.
If you enjoyed my video, please like and comment. That will mean a lot to me! Please subscribe if you want to see more cool upcoming restoration projects 🙂
Please also see my Antique Monkey wrench restoration: • Antique monkey wrench ...
Thanks for watching my restoration videos. See you next week.
Warmest regards
Martin
Music credit: Royalty Free Music from www.Bensound.com.

[@alexadespacito4561]

I love how you wrote ‘let’s give this machete a second chance’, you’re like Bob Ross of rusty things😃

[@naradamugnolo7555]

Alexa DEspacito agreed but why did he put a trash handle on it. It’s so ugly for the machete

[@Orlyy]

@@naradamugnolo7555 it was repurposed.. Also, if you agree how do you not see that it was titled "Japanese kitchen knife"? The stereotypical Japanese chef knife always has a wooden handle like this.

[@The-Cute-One]

That's a Happy little thought, with a happy little cloud and a happy little tree. Rip Bob Ross-

[@paytonfarish335]

You absolutely nailed it and the people disliking this have issues

[@SuperTurtle0]

Your “like” like he isn’t

[@cavemanbran8144]

Honestly I could watch this content for days on end

[@vladpashkin1562]

Я вас не понял?

[@vladpashkin1562]

I live in Russia 😂 and i didn't understand what you saying 😂

[@grettagirl2884]

Me too! He is simply amazing at his craft! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@inscept8993]

Agreed

[@xaiver4427]

Same

[@abdurrahimeskin4912]

God has sent this man to the world for making unique restorations.

[@PsychoEscaper]

old machete: finally i can rust in peace
some youtuber passing by: ayy another content opportunity

[@kingpanguan]

@Spook chest compression boi

[@agentjohnson3973]

MEGADETH reference?

[@Alantrujillooo]

Every days when I wanna sleep, I watch this videos because I’m felling very relax🔥

[@FrenchT0ast44]

If these objects were alive, had thoughts/feelings, and could speak, I'm sure they'd be extremely grateful and overwhelmed with happiness from being restored

[@zarachastellaris9016]

The lights off part was really pretty!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks

[@gaylenstone9329]

Amazing work!! To think you took something that far gone and not only restored it, but turned it into something that beautiful. Awesome job!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Gaylen. I glad that you liked it. It's now a part of our kitchen equipment ;)

[@80RedRock]

My favorite part of these videos is your workbench. So much character and history to it.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks :)

[@80RedRock]

@@AwesomeRestorations where did you get that bench?

[@LunaP1]

Giving viewers a nice visual spectacle before restoration.👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Tania .. glad that you think so :)

[@religiousabuse]

"found in a junkyard" totally sounds like its not a former murder weapon (sarcasm)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha 👍

[@headhunter_3434]

Lol

[@headhunter_3434]

You see he knew where to find his knives

[@aaronanderson9914]

yes and now it is used to cut tomatos :^)

It really is incredible! Restoration is at a very high level, but also is filming and editing! Thumbs up for all videos on this channel 👍🏽

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sandiearmagost2914]

Wow! I was expecting you to sandblast the blade.
Fantastic work.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks a lot

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Once again...without a word spoken. Dude, your content and production is awesome! Never gets boring and it is so instructional. I have been digging out my dad’s tools and trying things I never thought I would try. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

I appreciate that! Thanks a lot :)

[@warriorprincessrach5657]

I never skip ads, because he deserve it 😊

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you very much :)

[@ahmadtaufiq6140]

I am from Indonesia.
You do something simple. But it means a lot.
Thanks for remind me that happiness is not only about money.
Nice video. I love it.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@ahmadtaufiq6140]

@@AwesomeRestorations I am waiting for the new video

[@adamwibisono4806]

Bisa ae bambanggg😅

[@coalsauce4457]

Money cannot buy happiness but it can get rid of a lot of problems lmao

[@ahmadtaufiq6140]

@@adamwibisono4806 wkwkwkkwkw. Bambang priharjoko kang.

[@laurasearch4155]

Just when you think something can't be saved, this amazing creative gentleman saves it! 👍❤️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks a lot :)

[@laurasearch4155]

My

[@georgeclontd4984]

Always good to see an old piece of steel getting some love. Cheers..

[@AwesomeRestorations]

It sure is

[@gustavoaffonso6397]

Very cool.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you :)

[@gustavoaffonso6397]

@@AwesomeRestorations my pleasure.

[@reybambam]

Excellent job

[@M.A.Visuals]

Watching this videos reminds me how sometimes everything or everyone deserves a second chance

[@neon_underscore]

Yes, I'm gonna go cheat on my gf and tell her I just need some epoxy and I'm ready for a second chance

[@peternorton5648]

@@neon_underscoreshe would say maybe a little electrolysis treatment? As I’m sure she would have a few choice parts of your anatomy to hook the battery charger leads to. 😂😂

[@rohitshukla9756]

You are a magician 🤩

[@tokendaley3218]

A Japanese kitchen knife by definition needs to be made in Japan

[@markmccullough6921]

These are the most soothing and well made restoration videos . Thank You

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@paulsimmons5726]

The blade lives to see another day.
Great video!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Yes! Thank you!

[@fynbo1007]

Beautiful restoration and Martin remember regarding what people tell you, it’s your restoration and their for you who decided what is right not me or others. It’s your channel and you decided what is fun for you, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

[@ecearslan6999]

Beautiful

[@joshimitsu96]

Supercool result 👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MultiDazzle123]

Ditto it is so satisfying to watch

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks

[@nightrider5109]

Wow you have skills my friend Beautiful piece

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rohitshukla9756]

Precision work 👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@soulsofgamingtamil8112]

5:15 when a hammer betrayals a hammer

[@klio_dm2507]

Руками мастера в этой мастерской происходят чудеса реставрации!😊👌🏻

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@Ai-ikon]

"The Old Rusty Machete" sounds like a cool name for a rock band

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

🤘 I really like that drinking pitcher

[@mkivy]

Always enjoy watching u...ur channel is inspiring.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😊

[@spikewillow4552]

Awesome ! you turned a rusty scrap knife into a thing of beauty 🤘

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@francescoverona3130]

I tuoi video mi rilassano sei bravissimo

[@reedpiersons177]

Well done sir.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you very much :)

[@Lesnz2009]

Another great job👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scottperine8027]

That was one of your most beautiful and satisfying videos yet!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Wow, thank you!

[@ktown4852]

Awesome!!

[@lalujanuaralivahlefi5991]

There is so many rust but you can clean the rust. Good job bro👏👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@TEACHERMARCIO-wf5xp]

Incrível, cara! Graças às suas ótimas abilidades e seu maquinário fantastico, você consegue dar vida a algo que muita gente acha que é lixo. Seu trabalho é único. Parabéns do Brasil.
* Amazing, dude! Thanks to your great skills and your outstanding machinery you can give life back to things people usually see them as trash. Your work is unique. Congrats from Brazil.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 😉

[@50vikingkal]

Again....very nice👌

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@erikabeltran9753]

Wow i love it

[@Steveman27]

"This is some good, quality Japanese food."
"Yeah. Did you know the Japanese knife that was used to cut our food here, used to be an old rusty machete?"

[@GoldenEagle_Matariki_Kaleolani]

Only Samurai sword Makers in Japan makes the best Sushi knives, no kiddin. I am part Japanese (I'm mixed so I can tell you that)

[@唐揚げにはポン酢]

I'm Japanese This knife is very cool
I will support your channel

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@bambino100011]

Believe it or not, you have videos that help me relax and also see items renewed to be used again. :)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍😉

[@TheRouge]

Oh me oh my that machete is looking sharp!

[@KUNAL_-vi9ro]

Goosebump are coming when u rub on 300 Love from India Bro

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks :)

[@samklaasse7724]

nice work looks beautiful

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Another-Weeb]

5:15
He use the hammer to quit the hammer

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha ... i dident thing of that 😉👌

[@sacend1]

@@AwesomeRestorations now you'll have to restore the hammer lol

[@kuraisama021]

@@sacend1 two videos in one

[@joychaudhuri8782]

Everything is awesome about this video. Killer job!!!

[@barletproductions]

Ngl, the videos are like Bob Ross level of relaxing and interesting

[@nikudanngo2487]

黒い柄の部分がちょっと違うけど
素晴らしい出来栄えですね！美しい

[@rsimmons41407]

Beautiful!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks a lot :)

[@MoneymanGlann]

Now he has do do a restoration on the hammer he destroyed in the video

[@tctc8578]

Great job man! Really enjoyed the craftsmanship!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@オバラさん]

大きな魚のカマを落としたり、牛骨を割ったり牛刀に近い使い方が出来そう！
それにしてもワイルドでかっこいい

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Ha ha ... thanks for watching 👌😀

[@dallashiggs3655]

Great job love it

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@whiteenglish8063]

This guy is brilliant

[@brandonfoley7519]

Wow I learned a lot watching this video

[@villlanito08]

This is like how to basic but without the crazy stuff and this is satisfyng

[@unsuitablemoo6185]

ElKokun 27 so... not how to basic...?

[@melvincatilo4715]

Awesome

[@precisionshooters]

That's a GREAT KNIFE!!!

[@donaldevans5752]

brilliant restoration what a transformation , fantastic , well done .

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Generalbaker2609]

Nice work

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks

[@billakosl.a3227]

Special knife!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Yes 😉👍

[@marvinthiessen3454]

When the camera is on "speed dial" it's "Benny Hill Awesome Resto".

[@AwesomeRestorations]

he he, Benny Hill - that was a very funny show

[@marvinthiessen3454]

@@AwesomeRestorations I could visualize Benny doing your show with a scantily clad hottie assisting him. He was a comic genius.

[@mauroonufrio2186]

Great!

[@виктор-щ5в4ы]

Потрясающая реставрация! Сразу видно, вы мастер своего дела 👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much :)

[@TsubasaCH]

技術はとても素晴らしいし、動画も素敵だけど
これは日本の包丁じゃ無いなぁ

[@ziggarillo]

The actual skill demonstrated here is photography and presentation. The rest is just angle grinder metal work and epoxy glue.

[@MrWonderlandd]

I'm currently studying a chemistry career and seeing the electrolysis in this kind of video is so satisfying 😍

[@dmpsix7417]

Where? And what is that

[@Pix3lB]

@@dmpsix7417 the blue water thingy it's called electrolysis.

[@shaggy749]

Filming and editing has jumped in quality, well done sir !

[@domykanychobotnicak188]

nice! salute from Slovakia! ;)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍👌

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 very good restoration Japanese kitchen knife 🔪👍👍👍and video cool 🤝🤝🤝

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Kowmap - its in my kitchen now ;)

[@darrenwoodhead9712]

Great u make a lovely salad 🥗👍☺️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much

[@Omar-kt3xq]

1:01 ahh yes, the science lesson i just learnt

[@villlanito08]

Jason is proud of you

[@adamweilergurarye5422]

Bravo!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

👍

[@pomat320]

Am I the only one crying about the heat treat?

[@AwesomeRestorations]

No ... I'm crying toooo. But The knife still works and are sharp 😉👌

[@capt.l7964]

😆👍🏻

[@anthony23ant]

It's kinda lame tbh lol
As far as I know, if it's hot enough it will smoking like crazy when quenched, and some steel can even bend, but this, i don't know why it made me laugh...

[@snowdjagha]

That's not even considered as a heat treatment. He just warmed up a blade lol
But I also don't believe he's a blacksmith or a metallurgist, so that's fine. This would've been bad if he was an expert in it!

[@falcons1988]

Would have like to have seen a good strong mechanical connection with the handle. Pinned or pommel. If you are chopping fish onto a hard surface, that blade won’t survive the strength test.

[@こゆき-i7j]

力強い包丁ですね。カッコいいです！

[@goreil2489]

So beautifully edited, including the sound effects. Should be on tv. I’m here again cos there’s bugger all worth watching on tv. Great videos mate

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 😉 This is new age TV 👍

[@jacksuck8153]

“Let’s give this machete a second chance “
1 minute later : * drowns the machete *

[@AwesomeRestorations]

😂

[@messibessi11]

Okay so I honestly cannot stand when you tubers are like hey be sure to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe. But like the way you do it is so non invasive like it’s a nice reminder to like your videos but it doesn’t take away from the actual experience so thank you for that!

[@shjobbi]

Your videos are so relaxing I watch them to put myself to sleep ❤️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Glad you like them!

[@RAVEN742241]

Im a chef this video made me excited 😊

[@spaque57]

This is art. I have an old matchete like that, i would like to restore it. Let's go !

[@TheGreatest1974]

It lives again!👍👍

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Marty .

[@abadal8556]

Eso fue una restauración histórica un machete hermoso

[@DonttrustYoutube2024]

Man he's fast😂😂 sir a cordless sawsaw works really well in today's society and is very useful ..

[@marcianogueirademoraes4790]

Incrível, um trabalho lindo e maravilhoso, adorei

[@AwesomeRestorations]

❤❤

[@leandrogamba7110]

The best!!!🔨💥🙏

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you :)

[@joelian9749]

Awesome Craftsmanship.

[@yves-noel-mariegonnet1043]

Magnifique! Du "Grand Art"! Merci!

[@alexlira3889]

I’m watching all the videos on your channel I’d like to congratulate you for the amazing contente.😃👊👏👏👏

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀