I've used bottom of a ceramic coffee mug to sharpen a knife. There's usually a rim of raw ceramic at the bottom of a mug and might be good enough for a bit of makeshift sharpening.
you should check out Alec's learning to forge series (hopefully that's still up Alec???) he covers on how to get into forging with like absolute bare basics (like, charcoal and a hair dryer I think and what we in the forging community (feels weird saying that given how little I forge :( ) call an "anvil shaped object" **edit : which is a hunk of steel, mine is 90mm x 200mm bright steel lol, in the thingo he says to use rolled steel, so I like to think I have the prettiest anvil shaped object hahahaha
Man, keep in mind ancient blacksmiths made amazing swords with pretty much just a hammer and some stones. That said, there's plenty of cheap tools you can get. An angle grinder, for instance. Really useful, and you can probably get it for 50$. Maybe less, don't know the prices in the US. But if you can get a welder for like 60$ (I think, on Amazon) that works fine, you can get a cheap angle grinder, too.
@@topanteon 95% of most guys and probably quite some girls too, will have just about everything to make a knife. Angle grinder should be a more or less must have in any home for a million reasons, and you can buy them for as low as 20 bucks, but I would go a tiny bit higher and get a decent one that will have enough oomph. for the rest a few metal files, or even only a decent coarse sandpaper will work, slowly, but it will work. The other thing is the heat treatment, that is probably the part people think they can't but its as he shows pretty easy. if you have a bbq or backyard where you can make a fire in, use that and us a hairdryer or something to heat the blade. Dont have a yard? use the burner he said or equivalent, you can even do that on the balcony or out in the street or the curb if you dont have a lawn. Lastly use easy steel to learn in the beginning, 1075, 1084, etc. Here in europe we have 12C27 from sandvik in norway, very good steel, affordable and very nice to work with. Morakniv uses that steel for a lot of their knifes for instance.
I've made many of my power tools including a 1 1/4 hp 48" belt grinder from cheap Craigslist stuff and birch plywood. It's not as sexy and takes me weeks but I have the equivalent of machines costing $1100+
Long as machine works it works. Does need to have to be sexy, shiny and fancy. Most old machines of the industrial revolution and other eras where pretty much function over form.
Loved this video! A lot of times these videos claiming to stick to a budget end up having half the tools already in their shop. Much respect for sticking to the budget and making it look awesome! I’d love to see Alec’s take on this as well. Stay healthy!
Tim Bair that is probably not a good way to hear treat because it is not as controlled and there is a possibility that it will ruin the quench. Also r/woooosh
My brother makes knives and he made a similar wrap handle, but with paracord instead of jute twine. After he wrapped the handle, be heat-shrank the paracord around the handle which locked it into place and also hardened it. Pretty ingenious!
See, this is what we need. I really wish you guys would “re-do” some of the early videos with the much-improved post-production, narration and filming and really dig into those basic skills. The leaf-making, hammer control. Making simple things in order to improve skills and begin the step-by-step progression towards skilled blacksmithing. You guys have progressed so fast because of your popularity and therefore monetization (which I heartily applaud), but most of us progress more slowly. Additionally, with the inability to do in-person classes, perhaps now is the time to create instructional video series that can be purchased? Each series can focus on technology as the threshold. Hammer-only, hammer and power tools, power tools and angle grinders, power tools and belt-grinders, power hammer and belt grinders... Each stage needs specific instruction on technique, common errors, “look out for,” and set up. Take care and let me know if you need help!!
Two ideas Will: 1. feather the torch fast over the jute to burn off most of the fuzzies. 2. Bottom of a ceramic coffee cup or plate (the unglazed bottom rim) for final sharpen.
So cool to see a beginner's sort of guide to making a cool little knife. I love these how too videos, makes me want to actually start doing this sort of stuff instead of doing nothing
jpiz224 they don‘t sell anything to heat steel so they would have to use something else for heat treat or forging and they have belt grinders in the shop which makes the job very easy.
@@friedrichjaeger367 to be fair, the video said $100 dollars of tools you *probably* already own. it's reasonable to assume things like angle grinders and vices
@@emoAnarchist Not unless you're buying a cheapo Harbor Freight grinder. Most decent grinders are going to consume half the budget. And a decent vice would take the other half. The point of the video was to use minimal tools to get the job done. That's why he didn't even buy sandpaper. He needed the sharpening stone but sandpaper would be a luxury item on this budget. There are plenty of things that can be substituted in with a bit more money or bought super cheap. But I wouldn't trust a $13 Harbor Freight angle grinder.
@@koloth5139 Yeah plus he said that you could spend more to make things easier but the whole point of this video was to show how little you actually need to make a knife.
You inspired me, I've watched your videos for about 3 years now and today I started working on a knife. Just using some steel from an I beam support I had laying out back but thanks for the inspiration to try something new during quarntine!
What a great video with an affordable project! Excellent job Will! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill so well. I do happen to have all of those tools already except for the Benz-o-matic torch. But, I guess my forge will do. Haha! Stay safe guys!
It really is handy! I hate doing it and watching it though because my mind always thinks they’re doing it wrong and going to ruin the file even though I know they’re just draw filing.
@@snappingbear Its great for finishing touches with a file. You hold the file 90 degree to the metal and hold it with both hands and than draw it to you. Gives a finer finish on the metal because u are taking off less material.
This is honestly one of my most favorite videos from you all. This makes knife making absolutely approachable for anyone. Super cool! Would love to see more of these!
I can kind of see how planning for this video went.... Alec: Will, we are going to need some video of you doing what you do best...hand sanding or something where you don't get to use any type of mechanical tool. Will: Give me $100 and I can make it hand-pen* *Because there has to be AT LEAST ONE corny pun in an episode. Keep at it, gentlemen! I love watching the problem solving and creativity.
This is now in my top "10 favorites" list of vids on this channel. Back to basics...VERY basic, but fun. Shows what you can do with some "elbow grease" on a budget.
not quite, they want you to FORGE the knife, not cut it out of a small billet of steel XD BUT! He probably has the skill....maybe a Forged in Fire style build off once the Quarantine is lifted?! That'd be cool o3o
@@RoxyLuffer Hes actually pretty good at forging a blade. Hes been doing it for years now. Long before Alec and him got together. He'd low Alec away in a knife build. That's why hes there. To make Alec look good.
This is exactly the kind of content that got me into this channel in the first place! Love it so much, thank you for keeping us entertained and educated!!
That's a cool knife Will and real good idea for people to kill time while locked in at home. Just a thought... You should call it the Covid-19 and auction it off for charity towards people affected (infected) by the virus. Thanks for continuing to get content out during these crazy days.
Thankyou so much for this video... Inspired me to start on knife making using basic tools and mild steel while I waited for some 1075 to arrive during lockdown... Almost a year later and it's merged with a lifelong dream to have a crack at blacksmithing! This video made me realise that you don't need much to get started! Cheers!
I loved this budget video. I've wanted to try metal working for a long time, but have always put it off because I rent in an apartment complex. Using nothing but a blow torch for heat treating is amazing!
Glad so see you guys are battling through and staying safe, keep yourselves sane and keep the content coming. Doesn’t matter the content. Hints and tips for the DIY knife maker maybe. This vid was good
Have watched Alex's videos for quite some time now as a change from my normal work (I do electronics repairs under the microscope) and this one was the first one that made me legitimately go out in to the shed and make myself a knife.
Unagi/Japanese Eel prep knives are actually really good "kitchen knife on a budget" projects as well for someone with just hacksaw, files and stones! It's much more straight forward straight-edge cuts with a hacksaw, and gives options for the handle as well. And a VERY useful knife for kitchen use, it's like having an accurate little cleaver.
Alec makes awsome things of all viarity but when You Will Stelter makes a video about knifemaking i'm glued to the screen, simply amazing to see you work and the result always astounds me and as a handy-man with an eye for details in craftsmen work i'm Always amazed in your work, just amazing. I find insperation.
Hey Stelter, GREAT JOB!!!!!! and also, proven your great skills with the hand filing!! Thanks a lot for showing us that making is not a matter of money but of craftmanship
You guys should totally do a back to basics/tutorial series. It would be a good way to walk people through how to get started, and you could give links to items in your store (or other stores if you don't offer something) so that people know good tools to start out with.
Might have considered a "Turk's Head" knot to finish off the wrapping - and you might consider "French Whipping" as the way to wrap the Jute around the tang.
I really appreciate the effort put in to using only what you bought! Yes vises are a great investment. But not everyone it ready to get a good one or has one at home right now! Will, your attention to detail and command of hand tools is amazing!
This was amazingly useful! Thanks for that, stay home, stay safe and please make more of these videos with simple tools. I myself learn more from these.
Alec if someone was to send you some interesting kinds of steel would you be willing to try and make something out of it for a video I have what appears to be some very hard steel bushings I would love to see something made from them
Very nice project. I made knives like that back in the 80's using the same tools as a corpsman in the navy. Many of the blades I made are still in use today as I gave them away as heirloom gifts back then and they have been passed down to children of the friends I gave them to.
Really cool to see the low tech approach! With out the costly machinery! (wet & dry sand paper a good option if you are looking just to make an occasional knife but a stone is a good investment that can last a lifetime)
This is awesome, love that you guys are still working through this and providing us content. I think this would be an awesome mini-series, various things you can make with a torch and some basic hand tools.
Taunus-Tims Welt lol who knows, i use a very aggressive and sharp bastard file that hogs material off fast and leaves sharp sliver shavings of metal on the table (when shaping a knife, i have many fine cut files that dont do this)
@@craftsmanscutlery6002 i use bastad files as well. A bunch of new ones and a couple of older files. Also an 8 pound heavy file, which is a little overkill for knifes. All my files have "Kreuzhieb" (cross cut) cuts, so they produce little rectangular or cubic shavings and no spikes/needles. I guessed you might probably use files for aluminum or other soft metals. They are parallel cut and tend to produce these needle-like shavings. But this'd be an absolute beginners fault, so i assume this won't be your case.
Long time listener...first time caller...just a piece of advice from a poor hobbyist blade smith. I use a saw horse and clamps to secure my blade when I file and sand. You can easily flip in any direction in order to work blade or handle. Also it allows you to sit and work thus saving your back from fatigue. Hope this helps!
Thanks! I'm stuck in an apartment, and by chance me and my 9 year old decided to start making a knife using pretty much this method. I can afford better tools, but no way we can use power tools in the apartment, so it's all hack saw and files. Starting with a simple throwing knife in cheap cold rolles steal, but I have a piece of O1 tool steel for a couple of "real" knives. This gave some really good pointers.
It’s crazy to see that the video quality didn’t even change. Even though there was no cameraman just will do will things and working the camera angles for editors to work their magic! Keep it up! It’s great to see you guys still doing vids during this time!
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the fact that this knife, literally any were else in history would be a better knife than most people would ever own .
As crazy as it sounds. I really appreciate this. My 15 yr old cousin (who i am desperately trying to keep clean and healthy) wants to blacksmith and although i try i suck at teaching and so I always tell to watch yall or any Smith on TH-cam. But i forget that this channel has grown since i began watching and he feels overwhelmed by the huge projects yall do so i was happy to see this one and he's already texting me with small questions that I CAN answer while making a simple knife like this. So no joke bro, you helping me save a life.
Thanks Guys, Great little project! And setting tool limits always helps you think outside the box or in this case workshop. However, I still want see how you got on with the final fix to the Chambersberg. All the best from your Aussie viewers
Nice Will! I was surprised you did do it without a vice. I've recently started knifemaking. I made an angle grinding jig for the file. It's worked great so far
For my first knife i used two of simular small torches. I sat them up so the flames crossed and i could heat the knife in both flames between the burners. Worked well. Hope the explaination makes sense
Hey Will! you should do a video on sharpening knives. it would be very helpful since you make them and know your stuff really well! i look forward to it! I need something to do during this thing and i do have lots of knives that need a sharpen!
if you look onto small things for an urban home, i can recommend the worksharp belt grinder. not nessesary for the beginning but its a small hand tool and has multiple belts and comes with instructions how mto grind what knife and what angle is best. depending on model you have an angle attachment that realy helps if you are a beginner. price is over 200 tho
Way to go Will. I like that style of jimping. And when we add the price of the predator that you used to cut the twine, We get a nice round 200$.Lol All the best. Stay safe Will;
I bought 2 stones from the dollar tree of all places. They weren't as fine as I would have liked but I took both of them and rubbed them together for a little while. It worked in making them give a more smooth finish on the blade.
I think this is an awesome idea! Give everyone a way to pass the time with a new hobby. Maybe you could look at a next step to add to the garage tools and what it would take to make a handle. Keep up the great work!
Fine wet and dry sandpaper wrapped around a paint stir stick works pretty good and you could have bought quite a selection of grits for the price of the stone. Great job. Looks awesome.
Not necessarily super heavy if made thin enough but it's not the point to be the best furniture for an ar, the point is to be an awesome cross section of two very cool people, that also looks awesome. As for expense? Imagine the resale value of it, he could easily make the money back auctioning it off
Better yet. Have demo come and teach him to forge a Damascus block. And then parter with another company with a CBC mill (perhaps F1 firearms) to machine a lower from the Damascus blank
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We need some
Steele vs Stelter: home edition.
Will and Alec won’t see the others final product until video has been edited
jay west great idea
Yes Please make this happen
This. Needs. To. HAPPEN!
make it happen!
Nice idea, 100$ (+20$) challenge on knife making etc... =D
I've used bottom of a ceramic coffee mug to sharpen a knife. There's usually a rim of raw ceramic at the bottom of a mug and might be good enough for a bit of makeshift sharpening.
I remember watching my grandpa sharpen his his ol timer after he finished coffee every morning. It does work great!
Great to see a project not requiring 10'000 + dollers in heavy machines.
Fun to see what can be achieved even with a few bits from a hardware store.
you should check out Alec's learning to forge series (hopefully that's still up Alec???) he covers on how to get into forging with like absolute bare basics (like, charcoal and a hair dryer I think and what we in the forging community (feels weird saying that given how little I forge :( ) call an "anvil shaped object" **edit : which is a hunk of steel, mine is 90mm x 200mm bright steel lol, in the thingo he says to use rolled steel, so I like to think I have the prettiest anvil shaped object hahahaha
Man, keep in mind ancient blacksmiths made amazing swords with pretty much just a hammer and some stones. That said, there's plenty of cheap tools you can get. An angle grinder, for instance. Really useful, and you can probably get it for 50$. Maybe less, don't know the prices in the US. But if you can get a welder for like 60$ (I think, on Amazon) that works fine, you can get a cheap angle grinder, too.
@@topanteon 95% of most guys and probably quite some girls too, will have just about everything to make a knife. Angle grinder should be a more or less must have in any home for a million reasons, and you can buy them for as low as 20 bucks, but I would go a tiny bit higher and get a decent one that will have enough oomph. for the rest a few metal files, or even only a decent coarse sandpaper will work, slowly, but it will work. The other thing is the heat treatment, that is probably the part people think they can't but its as he shows pretty easy. if you have a bbq or backyard where you can make a fire in, use that and us a hairdryer or something to heat the blade. Dont have a yard? use the burner he said or equivalent, you can even do that on the balcony or out in the street or the curb if you dont have a lawn. Lastly use easy steel to learn in the beginning, 1075, 1084, etc. Here in europe we have 12C27 from sandvik in norway, very good steel, affordable and very nice to work with. Morakniv uses that steel for a lot of their knifes for instance.
I've made many of my power tools including a 1 1/4 hp 48" belt grinder from cheap Craigslist stuff and birch plywood. It's not as sexy and takes me weeks but I have the equivalent of machines costing $1100+
Long as machine works it works. Does need to have to be sexy, shiny and fancy.
Most old machines of the industrial revolution and other eras where pretty much function over form.
The secret ingredient is skill and you can't buy that at the store.
you can decrease the importance of skill with more money thou. i got a belt grinder with angle attachment and now i dont make my edges round anymore
Yet*
Alejo Hernández lol
You can buy training. Not gaining skill from that is a PEBCAK issue.
Chris Becker dam dam
Loved this video! A lot of times these videos claiming to stick to a budget end up having half the tools already in their shop. Much respect for sticking to the budget and making it look awesome! I’d love to see Alec’s take on this as well. Stay healthy!
either that or saying u can do with file...
but i’m gonna use my million dollar machones
I never would have even thought to start my cut with a file. Thank you will for saving me that extra struggle.
"120 dollar knife"
Uses an oven.
"Well, look at Mr Fancy with a home and appliances"
So don't use the oven. I temper with a torch
Tim Bair r/woooosh
@@timbair6608 less controlled
Tim Bair r/woooosh
Tim Bair that is probably not a good way to hear treat because it is not as controlled and there is a possibility that it will ruin the quench. Also r/woooosh
I'd be interested in a whole video dedicated to sharpening. All the different tricks and techniques.
Me too! Nerds, hahaha
Lansky sharpening system....I can shave with all my knives
How about some Steele vs Stelter quarantine edition
Alec struck gold when he found Will.
all the dad jokes were worth it
Absolutely. Will has really fallen into step with Alec it's cool
Who is will
You mean Steele struck gold?
Dan the guy you are watching make a knife
My brother makes knives and he made a similar wrap handle, but with paracord instead of jute twine. After he wrapped the handle, be heat-shrank the paracord around the handle which locked it into place and also hardened it. Pretty ingenious!
I gotta try that, sounds great! Thanks for the knowledge
See, this is what we need. I really wish you guys would “re-do” some of the early videos with the much-improved post-production, narration and filming and really dig into those basic skills. The leaf-making, hammer control. Making simple things in order to improve skills and begin the step-by-step progression towards skilled blacksmithing. You guys have progressed so fast because of your popularity and therefore monetization (which I heartily applaud), but most of us progress more slowly.
Additionally, with the inability to do in-person classes, perhaps now is the time to create instructional video series that can be purchased? Each series can focus on technology as the threshold. Hammer-only, hammer and power tools, power tools and angle grinders, power tools and belt-grinders, power hammer and belt grinders...
Each stage needs specific instruction on technique, common errors, “look out for,” and set up. Take care and let me know if you need help!!
What other people see: how to start your blacksmith business in your garage
What i see: how to make weapons in a post apocalypse world
I would GLADLY pay for that!!
Two ideas Will:
1. feather the torch fast over the jute to burn off most of the fuzzies.
2. Bottom of a ceramic coffee cup or plate (the unglazed bottom rim) for final sharpen.
My brain when I fail at this: Will Shelter made this in his cave! With a box of scraps!
To soon man
Haha...Just watched that last night.
"Well I'm sorry... I'm not Will Shelter."
I really wish I could haha react this.
so did I.
So cool to see a beginner's sort of guide to making a cool little knife. I love these how too videos, makes me want to actually start doing this sort of stuff instead of doing nothing
This is a great project for me and my daughter to do. While we are stuck at home. Thanks Will. Love watching you guys. Stay safe and stay healthy
You guys should do a knife build, only using the tools you sell in your website.
jpiz224 Is that not the same tools they already use in the shop
@@AntonJonssonMEK I haven't checked their site lately but I Don't believe they sell power hammers or drill press.. or even a forge.
jpiz224 they don‘t sell anything to heat steel so they would have to use something else for heat treat or forging and they have belt grinders in the shop which makes the job very easy.
Good stuff, Will! Thanks for taking one for the team on those hand tools!!
Request: can you do a detailed vid on knife sharpening?
Me thinking tools you already own is going to be like just an angle grinder. Him: We will not be using a vice.
yeah there's a fairly large share of people that doesn't own power tools
@@friedrichjaeger367 to be fair, the video said $100 dollars of tools you *probably* already own. it's reasonable to assume things like angle grinders and vices
@@emoAnarchist Not unless you're buying a cheapo Harbor Freight grinder. Most decent grinders are going to consume half the budget. And a decent vice would take the other half. The point of the video was to use minimal tools to get the job done. That's why he didn't even buy sandpaper. He needed the sharpening stone but sandpaper would be a luxury item on this budget. There are plenty of things that can be substituted in with a bit more money or bought super cheap. But I wouldn't trust a $13 Harbor Freight angle grinder.
@@koloth5139 had mine for a few years aside from losing the wrench no issues. Just very slow....
@@koloth5139 Yeah plus he said that you could spend more to make things easier but the whole point of this video was to show how little you actually need to make a knife.
You inspired me, I've watched your videos for about 3 years now and today I started working on a knife. Just using some steel from an I beam support I had laying out back but thanks for the inspiration to try something new during quarntine!
What a great video with an affordable project! Excellent job Will! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill so well. I do happen to have all of those tools already except for the Benz-o-matic torch. But, I guess my forge will do. Haha! Stay safe guys!
What other people see: how to start your blacksmith business in your garage
What i see: how to make weapons in a post apocalypse world
You aren't the only one
and also, you damn tootin'!
I see both.
I see how to start your blacksmith business in a post apocalypse world
zna productions moment
LOVED IT. could have talked about draw filing a bit more, as it's a really handy technique for files and c-clamps
It really is handy! I hate doing it and watching it though because my mind always thinks they’re doing it wrong and going to ruin the file even though I know they’re just draw filing.
What's draw filing?
@@snappingbear Its great for finishing touches with a file. You hold the file 90 degree to the metal and hold it with both hands and than draw it to you. Gives a finer finish on the metal because u are taking off less material.
This is honestly one of my most favorite videos from you all. This makes knife making absolutely approachable for anyone. Super cool! Would love to see more of these!
I can kind of see how planning for this video went....
Alec: Will, we are going to need some video of you doing what you do best...hand sanding or something where you don't get to use any type of mechanical tool.
Will: Give me $100 and I can make it hand-pen*
*Because there has to be AT LEAST ONE corny pun in an episode.
Keep at it, gentlemen! I love watching the problem solving and creativity.
This is now in my top "10 favorites" list of vids on this channel. Back to basics...VERY basic, but fun. Shows what you can do with some "elbow grease" on a budget.
Proof positive that Will could definitely succeed on Forged in Fire.
Hands down Will would win easily. He is one hell of a bladesmith.
not quite, they want you to FORGE the knife, not cut it out of a small billet of steel XD BUT! He probably has the skill....maybe a Forged in Fire style build off once the Quarantine is lifted?! That'd be cool o3o
@@RoxyLuffer Hes actually pretty good at forging a blade. Hes been doing it for years now. Long before Alec and him got together. He'd low Alec away in a knife build. That's why hes there. To make Alec look good.
@@RoxyLuffer they have done it a couple of times.... Steele x Stelter?
RoxyLuffer Will is the best smith in their shop, notice how he always wins Stelter vs Steele
Thank you for still making videos. I know it's tough times for everyone. Its videos like these that make me want to try and forge my first knife.
This is exactly the kind of video I want to get me started.
This is exactly the kind of content that got me into this channel in the first place! Love it so much, thank you for keeping us entertained and educated!!
That's a cool knife Will and real good idea for people to kill time while locked in at home. Just a thought... You should call it the Covid-19 and auction it off for charity towards people affected (infected) by the virus. Thanks for continuing to get content out during these crazy days.
True, a good knife is perfect to kill time, you just have to make it sharp enough
Can I start the bidding at $20?
Wiwi GT niceeee
Killing Time is a very poor choise of words
or kill themselves.
Thankyou so much for this video... Inspired me to start on knife making using basic tools and mild steel while I waited for some 1075 to arrive during lockdown... Almost a year later and it's merged with a lifelong dream to have a crack at blacksmithing! This video made me realise that you don't need much to get started! Cheers!
Awesome “quarantine” project.
You guys should consider selling it as a do-it-yourself kit!
I loved this budget video. I've wanted to try metal working for a long time, but have always put it off because I rent in an apartment complex. Using nothing but a blow torch for heat treating is amazing!
Love this format of video of Will at home!!
Glad so see you guys are battling through and staying safe, keep yourselves sane and keep the content coming. Doesn’t matter the content. Hints and tips for the DIY knife maker maybe. This vid was good
"Honey, what are you doing?
"I'm making weapons.
"Oh, ok. Have fun."
Preparing for the -apocalypse- virus.
this has got me dying! XD
@@Krymms how u do that with the line through the word
@@wreckender7 If you put - on either side of the -word- , same thing with * for *bold* and _ for _italic_
@@Krymms oh
Have watched Alex's videos for quite some time now as a change from my normal work (I do electronics repairs under the microscope) and this one was the first one that made me legitimately go out in to the shed and make myself a knife.
This video deserves a like just for the amazing amount of effort to cut that steel with a hacksaw
Thanks, Wil. That was interesting. I had never thought about making a smaller knife out of blanks with a file. Food for thought and very cool!
Cooking with Will: "We're just going to pop this in the oven at 400 degrees"
I hope you do more videos like this in the future! Really makes knife making seem attainable for those on budgets.
I really wanna know what's going on with the 300 lbs hammer
I'm also desperately waiting for it
@Charles-A Rovira that should be easier than honing the cylinder.
Can’t wait to see how he pulls it off
Unagi/Japanese Eel prep knives are actually really good "kitchen knife on a budget" projects as well for someone with just hacksaw, files and stones! It's much more straight forward straight-edge cuts with a hacksaw, and gives options for the handle as well. And a VERY useful knife for kitchen use, it's like having an accurate little cleaver.
"Sand Handed" should be a shirt for Will lol
Alec makes awsome things of all viarity but when You Will Stelter makes a video about knifemaking i'm glued to the screen, simply amazing to see you work and the result always astounds me and as a handy-man with an eye for details in craftsmen work i'm Always amazed in your work, just amazing.
I find insperation.
This was like watching that 'Primitive Technology' guy! Nice job!
Hey Stelter, GREAT JOB!!!!!! and also, proven your great skills with the hand filing!! Thanks a lot for showing us that making is not a matter of money but of craftmanship
Will coming in clutch with a quarantine project.
One of the best at home get started videos i think I've ever see, good clear information straight forward well done
Girl: Hey the oven is on. Are you cooking dinner?
Will: I am backing a knife.
Baking*
@@ManlyManStuff cry more
You guys should totally do a back to basics/tutorial series. It would be a good way to walk people through how to get started, and you could give links to items in your store (or other stores if you don't offer something) so that people know good tools to start out with.
Might have considered a "Turk's Head" knot to finish off the wrapping - and you might consider "French Whipping" as the way to wrap the Jute around the tang.
I really appreciate the effort put in to using only what you bought! Yes vises are a great investment. But not everyone it ready to get a good one or has one at home right now!
Will, your attention to detail and command of hand tools is amazing!
Once you're out of lockdown, do a steele vs stelter forging scissors
This was amazingly useful! Thanks for that, stay home, stay safe and please make more of these videos with simple tools. I myself learn more from these.
Alec if someone was to send you some interesting kinds of steel would you be willing to try and make something out of it for a video I have what appears to be some very hard steel bushings I would love to see something made from them
I think someone sent him a chunk of meteorite before. Probably just gotta find his P.O. box
Steels steel
Very nice project. I made knives like that back in the 80's using the same tools as a corpsman in the navy. Many of the blades I made are still in use today as I gave them away as heirloom gifts back then and they have been passed down to children of the friends I gave them to.
You underestimate my lack of tools
That's why the video says you need 120$
Who’s fault is that?
Will, your articulation and narrative have gotten tremendously better... wow, very professional, keep it up!
$100 worth of tools*
*Years of experience not included
Best get to it then. You can't buy years
Really cool to see the low tech approach! With out the costly machinery!
(wet & dry sand paper a good option if you are looking just to make an occasional knife but a stone is a good investment that can last a lifetime)
Finally. I’ve been waiting to see this knife for like 2 weeks.
More knife videos like this please...really cool seeing the process being done without all of the fancy tools!!
Rename, “how to build the perfect shank quarantine protection for $120”
Lol if that’s your protection you’ve made some bad life choices.
This is awesome, love that you guys are still working through this and providing us content. I think this would be an awesome mini-series, various things you can make with a torch and some basic hand tools.
That feeling after filing steel for an hour when you brush your arm across the table and get 1500 metal splinters... ahhh filing a knife to shape :)
I love that feeling
I feel like you probably used the wrong file. My shavings are never sharp enough to penetrate my skin 🤔
Taunus-Tims Welt lol who knows, i use a very aggressive and sharp bastard file that hogs material off fast and leaves sharp sliver shavings of metal on the table (when shaping a knife, i have many fine cut files that dont do this)
@@craftsmanscutlery6002 i use bastad files as well. A bunch of new ones and a couple of older files. Also an 8 pound heavy file, which is a little overkill for knifes.
All my files have "Kreuzhieb" (cross cut) cuts, so they produce little rectangular or cubic shavings and no spikes/needles. I guessed you might probably use files for aluminum or other soft metals. They are parallel cut and tend to produce these needle-like shavings. But this'd be an absolute beginners fault, so i assume this won't be your case.
Long time listener...first time caller...just a piece of advice from a poor hobbyist blade smith. I use a saw horse and clamps to secure my blade when I file and sand. You can easily flip in any direction in order to work blade or handle. Also it allows you to sit and work thus saving your back from fatigue. Hope this helps!
I have literally thought about this since I started watching channels like this
Thanks! I'm stuck in an apartment, and by chance me and my 9 year old decided to start making a knife using pretty much this method. I can afford better tools, but no way we can use power tools in the apartment, so it's all hack saw and files. Starting with a simple throwing knife in cheap cold rolles steal, but I have a piece of O1 tool steel for a couple of "real" knives. This gave some really good pointers.
That was really cool man, well done!!
It’s crazy to see that the video quality didn’t even change. Even though there was no cameraman just will do will things and working the camera angles for editors to work their magic! Keep it up! It’s great to see you guys still doing vids during this time!
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the fact that this knife, literally any were else in history would be a better knife than most people would ever own .
That's just not true and shows a lack of education in history.
@@fatal510 Why?
@@elackner6198 What do you mean why? The Japanese have been making world class blades for over a thousand years.
As crazy as it sounds. I really appreciate this. My 15 yr old cousin (who i am desperately trying to keep clean and healthy) wants to blacksmith and although i try i suck at teaching and so I always tell to watch yall or any Smith on TH-cam. But i forget that this channel has grown since i began watching and he feels overwhelmed by the huge projects yall do so i was happy to see this one and he's already texting me with small questions that I CAN answer while making a simple knife like this. So no joke bro, you helping me save a life.
Also you should talk more about sharpening techniques.
I would honestly really enjoy the occasional home video from will/alec. Takes ya back to the good ol days :)
Me looking around my 17 m² apartment: Yeah. I probably have all this somewhere here.
Check the walls, I was just remodeling a bathroom with my dad and found some screws, and other crap. I have also found a beer can inside a wall.
Thanks Guys,
Great little project! And setting tool limits always helps you think outside the box or in this case workshop. However, I still want see how you got on with the final fix to the Chambersberg.
All the best from your Aussie viewers
Saw this posted 1 minute ago and I watched the entire Instagram live making of it
Same😂😂😂😂
Glad I remembered this video!! I'm going to TRY to make my first knife tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
This reminds me that "how to draw an owl" meme
Ignacio Giunta Step 1 draw a circle, Step 2 draw the rest of the fucking owl.
"I fear not the man who practiced a tenthousand kicks once, but the man who prcticed one punch tenthousand times"
- Bruce Lee
did that once, owl turned out to be pretty nice, was a good tutorial
Great video Will. You definitely should do some more entry level / starter tutorials to inspire us sat at home for the next couple of months.. 👍
Just wanted to point out that the MAP gas you have on the larger torch burns much hotter than propane.
Came here to say this too.
MFW that torch alone costs $120 dollarydoos
@@Marc83Aus Wow.. around here it's only $56 at Home Depot - Model TS8000KC
@@Polar_Ted Yeah I think MAP gas isn't as commonly used over here so its more costly for a home gamer like myself.
Nice Will! I was surprised you did do it without a vice. I've recently started knifemaking. I made an angle grinding jig for the file. It's worked great so far
A template of that knife design would be nice for us who have the artistry of a slug... like me ;)
Google images is your friend.
For my first knife i used two of simular small torches. I sat them up so the flames crossed and i could heat the knife in both flames between the burners. Worked well.
Hope the explaination makes sense
Will: "Ricasso"
Me: "Sounds like a French word to me... ಠ_ಠ"
🤣
Hey Will! you should do a video on sharpening knives. it would be very helpful since you make them and know your stuff really well! i look forward to it! I need something to do during this thing and i do have lots of knives that need a sharpen!
This is it, I've been talking about getting into knife making for a while, time to put my $100 where my mouth is!
Also look into getting any angle grinder, even from harbor freight. Will make your life so much easier.
if you look onto small things for an urban home, i can recommend the worksharp belt grinder. not nessesary for the beginning but its a small hand tool and has multiple belts and comes with instructions how mto grind what knife and what angle is best. depending on model you have an angle attachment that realy helps if you are a beginner. price is over 200 tho
I'm seeing a lot of these home videos, make something on a budget and I love them.
"$120usd in tools and a bench in your garage".
I miss having a garage, or even a driveway.
Will you are a total pro! What a pleasure to watch the making of this knife. thank you! 😁🎉🥳
Way to go Will. I like that style of jimping. And when we add the price of the predator that you used to cut the twine, We get a nice round 200$.Lol
All the best. Stay safe Will;
I bought 2 stones from the dollar tree of all places. They weren't as fine as I would have liked but I took both of them and rubbed them together for a little while. It worked in making them give a more smooth finish on the blade.
Hahaha 😂...... “Vegan and cruelty free”.
I’m glad to know that no vegans were harmed or used for testing!!!!!!
Lmao nailed it
Meh, would sell more if it was the opposite.
I think this is an awesome idea! Give everyone a way to pass the time with a new hobby. Maybe you could look at a next step to add to the garage tools and what it would take to make a handle. Keep up the great work!
Next video: How to give yourself a lockdown haircut with these same $100 worth of tools!
Will looks like he needs it 😁
Fine wet and dry sandpaper wrapped around a paint stir stick works pretty good and you could have bought quite a selection of grits for the price of the stone. Great job. Looks awesome.
Partner with demolition ranch and make Damascus furniture for an AR
That would both be really heavy, and kinda expensive no?
Not necessarily super heavy if made thin enough but it's not the point to be the best furniture for an ar, the point is to be an awesome cross section of two very cool people, that also looks awesome. As for expense? Imagine the resale value of it, he could easily make the money back auctioning it off
Better yet. Have demo come and teach him to forge a Damascus block. And then parter with another company with a CBC mill (perhaps F1 firearms) to machine a lower from the Damascus blank
The simple projects like this are the best ! Thanks for the great video