Q&A + Forging a Wrench Karambit
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Hey! Let's talk about the minimum starting equipment, my favorite knife projects, edge quenching and more. The knife is a karambit style knife hand-made from a craftsman wrench Mr. Luis Montez brought me for this purpose. Thanks, Luis. The steel was not hardenable, as expected but it still makes a stylish, decorative karambit.
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watching you work and hearing you talk about your crafts make me want to forge!! i really liked this Karambit video and uour others... nice first knife! thanks
Two other things I think should be added to the shop necessities would be a vise and files; some of the most useful things ever.
It takes a different stage of temperature to heat and temper that type of steel, a lot of wrenches have a lot of chromi-vandium steel in it, meaning not only does it give it that shine, but also makes is harden differently. They usually say how they was harden on the wrench, especially older ones. My grandfather had one that he broke, he had gotten from his from his artillery days in the army. It made a nice kitchen knife and harden nicely..., that said it took many tries to find its temperature ranges. LoL
Your videos are great, I work with wood but watching your skill is inspiring, thanks
I attribute all of my success in A2 d&t product design to your channel❤️
this is good steal becorce it dosent have dirt when you hit it with the hamer
lovely flower...
4:02 very accurate rose there, and better than the local artists I've seen do it who opt for less detail/smaller/mass production versions...they'll build an 8 foot tall animal out of spoons/forks.
I really like that knife, just bid on it.
Excelente.
Te hubiese quedado mejor con una buena terminacion.
Pero para mi es un excelente trabajo
looks great man
Love this shop knife !
Even though that this it not a new idea for making a karambit it is awesome as always :)
I can image the look in the face of whoever ask "nice karambit, what brand is it? CRAFTMAN"😲😲😲
Old wrenches heat treat
Tnx for the answer!
I figured I'd share something I found out recently since you mentioned you hadn't found any wrenches that fully harden yet.
It seems that Snap-on wrenches (at least the half-moon box wrenches) harden up very well. The one I used for a karambit project earlier today got file hard after a quench in warm canola oil. I haven't finished working on it yet so I can't speak for edge retention, but as far as behavior the steel in the snap-on wrench seems to act a lot like older Nicholson files, but with higher chromium and a lot less rusting.
If you can find some of those then they may make for some decent blade stock, at least for wrench karambits.
Salvage yard!!!!! I get files,wrenches..I got a wrench other day,14-1/4 long and 5/8 thick,....Salvage yard heaven!!! Lots of cut RR TRACK TO..
The old proto wrenches I have have hardened great I got I bucket full from a mine when it closed they say chrome vanadium on them I use salt an dish soap mixed with some canola oil it was not a intentional mix but was ther an I quench 1 in it a it skated a file I have done 10 more since with the same results an a couple have been put thru he'll an held up
This would be a perfect weapon to be included in a Mad Max film. Set designers take note!
It wouldn't be because Mad Max is set in Australia or at the very least most of it was filmed here and a krambit is a Filipino weapon
+The hunter The Kawasaki KZ1000 didn't originate in Australia either. Fine, we'll just stick with edged boomerangs then.
+The hunter I'd guess with the exception of martial artists, karambits probably are a post internet thing downunder, but then, so are paracord bracelets. And speaking of Max's attire in Fury Road, the South African (not Australian) battle vest he wears was not issued until 1983 (between when Mad Max 2 and Beyond Thunderdome were released. So I don't know that the timeline of the Mad Max universe is tied down firmly. And besides all that, the weapon wouldn't have to be a 'true' karambit, the main point would be that it is an edged weapon crudely forged from an old spanner. But if it did resemble a karambit there are many examples in history of cultures separated by time and space separately arriving at very similar weapon designs.
***** So I'm a dumb ass who should think a bit more before I type anything :)
+The hunter Well, actually I could say the same thing, I just read up a bit on the timeline of the actual story (not the dates when the movies were released - derr!) and it seems that some semblance of civilisation was hanging on in the early to mid 80's or mid to late '90's, depending on the source, so it is conceivable that a SADF battle jacket could be issued and find it's way to Aus. for Max to pick up. Well done to the prop designers for that one, the battle jacket manages to modernise Max's look (echoes the transition to chest rigs seen in vehicle mounted desert warfare of the last 25 years) while still apparently staying period correct. I used to think the SADF kit was the coolest shit before all the MOLLE stuff became readily available.
You should try make a Tri-dagger
It could be a challenge
I lucked into an 8" piece of rail for $8. I plan on making my own forge.
I got 3 1ft rails for free
Where? :)
An antique shop in Northwood NH.
Lucky find buddy!
you can make a cole much cheaper and gets hot faster
What knife are you most proud of?
if i may ask how much was your forge and were did you get it? i built my own coffee can forge but i would like a bigger one and it will probably need to be replaced soon.
I thought this looked familiar cuz I watched zna's version. still good, still good
This is 100x better than ZNA's. I love ZNA, but this guy is a master.
green beetle is a way to buy One of you`re knifes Hey look really awesome
you can email me about making something for you steve@greenbeetlegear.com
Would you consider making another fishhook knife and selling it if so i would definitely buy one
have you tried making a tanto style blade? i have no idea why, but they just fit so well with me
Tools are weapons in descueise, ppe is important, and loose clothes is a bad idea, I had grinder rip my shirt 👕 clean off me! Luckily that's all that happened, I did have a hard time explaining where my shirt went! Haha it's funny now, being I survived, but some with large equipment, didn't make it, just from a loose shirt or tie, and it happens fast! So all the young folks , you should think before you work, don't switch on equipment without thinking!!
I have a question can you do a video where you make a knife or other weapon out of fools gold aka iron pyrite I can't find anyone who's done it yet if not can you point me to someone that has been thanks
Great vid and format for the QnA. I have a question.
Can you briefly explain how they forge welded hundreds of years ago before the invention of welding machines?
Ive looked everywhere but people dont explain/show/do how you're supposed to keep multiple pieces of metal together as well as getting an even heat without tack welding them together as well as to a piece of rebar.
Even if you could just reply to this message here that would be great as I cant afford a welding machine!
Please do a shop tour
Can you make a wrench from a knife though?
Mark Currin hmm
Mark Currin haha
I'm your 83,000 subscriber :D
i have used thorson wrenches before and it got harder than a file
love your vids keep up the awesome work :)
so I wanted to ask... what's the price range of your knifes? and what makes the price vary?
a pair of.pliers works great just depends what tipe you usr
Dang, just now seeing this. I will give $61 for another
all the wrenchs i use do get hard when you qench in OIL. and damn im selling mine way to cheap.
can you make or sharpen a knife with the bench grinder?
cool
you need to thinks about this knife the other way around, you should'd make a knife from a wrench.
make the blade of a knife, then forge a wrench as the handle
how do you prefer to quench, oil or water. if oil what kind?
Hi, is there any danger of using chrom-vanadium steel and heat treating it
or grinding it because of inhaling toxic/ cancerogenic fumes??
inhaling steel dust from grinding is always dangerous. stainless is said to be more hazardous than regular carbon steel.
how to prevent this?
use a dust collection system and/or air filter and wear a respirator mask
Green Beetle hai can u make chipping hammer for welding work,tq
hello would you ever make a folder??
When you do an edge quench, you do you know the remaining heat on the spine wont ruin the heat treat? How much oil is enough?
Why do you cover your grinder with a box
ive watched some of your vids pretty nice, have you ever made real combat weapons like katanas or know anyone in us that does
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Where on earth do you find an anvil or anvil-esque object for 5$? I got my first anvil for free because it belonged to my great, great grandfather way back when, but it's in bad shape and I don't have the know-how to restore it and make it a better anvil, all anvils I've seen for sale in my part of the woods (Norway and Scandinavia) is around 600 dollars for a brand new anvil, and anywhere from 120-->500 for used ones, depending on the weight. Then comes shipping, and I don't want to think about it.
look in scrape yards
Have you ever made a sword? Or are you planning on making one?
will you ever etch a maker's mark on your knives ?
it that an Alec Steele hammer you use in the beginning?
It does look like it doesn't it
Why not use a 1095 or similar steel as a cutting edge for wrench krambits
you can harden it if you do carbon migration
i got comment 100!!
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can you try to forge an arabian knife,love your works. :D
Just a question for you, do you make commissions for people or just do the ones you make on the channel?
I take commissions from time to time. Steve@greenbeetlegear.com
Tell us about your shop
Отлично!👍
Really enjoyed this video
+1subscriber
Do you make a video out of every knife you make?
No
have you ever thought of trying to make swords?
Can you make a short sword?
how sharp can you make a Karambit and how much to buy one?
Whats your personal favorite steel to use and why?
i like your vids but whenever i see a knife with finger holes i just think broken fingers
What grinder type do you use?
can you do this full-time?
do your neighbors ever complain about the noise?
can you please make a butterfly knife in you next video plaese
Why isn't it a user blade
the steel will not harden enough to hold an edge
If quenching it in oil isn't enough to harden the metal, I wonder if using a more faster cooling solution (water, perhaps?) might do the trick.
Sometimes it will make a difference but not all steel hardens enough to make a usable blade no matter how you quench, as is the case here.
Ahh okay, thanks for sharing.
What the size the wrench sir
did you get this idea grom ZNA productions?
No, its a common build that's been around for a long time.
when I forge with just a wrist band
The second you said tinnitus I turned down the volume.
What state are you from (or country)
Favorite knife you've forged?
but can you make a knife from magnet
can you been episode of Forged In Fire from History Channel
i wish
did you apply?
Won't load for me 😭
my vid won't play :(
Are you allowed to make swords? If you are can you make a katana?
Ah, the Katana. The weebs weapon of choice.
I want I knife made by you I live very close to Tulsa
Do you watch bladesmithing channels (stock removal of forging)?
I started by stock removal. Watched a lot of videos on subject.
+Green Beetle what channels do you watch
Speaking of stock removal channels, does anyone know what happened to Caleb White Knives? His channel disappeared. Just wondering.
Peace
Saw that. Was hoping someone knew. Cant' find his FB page either.
+Green Beetle how does it feel to be this big?
Allah support to you work for the
Ummmmmmm znaproductions did this exact thing like months ago
Do you believe that you have the kind of skill it takes to make a balisong?
I've made some folders before. It would take time to get the handle right but probably.
Yes
Is this inspired by zna
Trollsky
+Green Beetle oh okay I see I never watched trollsky thank you for telling me about him I really like knifemaking video wish I could do it
Try case hardening it, maybe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case-hardening
contra fur seal
And copy Zna
i hope not
Hoi I'm temmy
lol
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Attrabapablipio xD
You may want to try music in your videos. Might be a good addition.
Yeah like a light sound
I'd hate to have anything take away from that buttery smooth voice
good
Can you show your face
Why?
first XD