Forging a Hidden Tang Chefs Knife

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4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back to my channel!
Making kitchen knives is my favorite part in knifemaking. I really enjoy using them and trying to improve with every single one I make.
This handforged knife was made in cooperation with a chef cook, who told me exactly what‘s important in the everyday use.
I forged the knife out of 80CrV2 steel and made a octagonal hidden tang handle with mahaghony, walnut and a silver steel spacer.
The blade‘s got a 600 grit satin finish and I applied a mustard patina later.
Please tell me what you think about this video and where I can improve.
As always - if you've got any questions, ask them! I'm always happy to help out other people as I gained most of my knowledge from KZfaq and asking many questions to professionals.
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Website: spira-knives.jimdosite.com/
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Instagram: / spira_knives
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave me a comment.
Have a nice day and keep grinding!
About me: My name is Tim and I'm a 21 year old student. I got into knifemaking about two years ago, by watching videos similar to this one. Over the years, I gained some knowledge and last year I built this belt grinder to finally make my own knives. I do sell custom orders, mostly of kitchen knives, if you're interested, follow me on Instagram. My goal is to make inspirational and educating, as well as entertaining videos. I gained almost all my knowledge by watching KZfaq ideos, so now I want to give something back. If you’ve got a question, feel free to write me a comment or start a conversation with me via my Instagram @spira_knives
Future plans: I want to make educational as well as inspirational and entertaining videos. The topics will be setting up my workshop and mostly making knives.
A few ideas that I will post soon:
- ̶a̶̶ ̶̶f̶̶u̶̶n̶̶k̶̶y̶̶ ̶̶b̶̶a̶̶b̶̶y̶̶ ̶̶c̶̶l̶̶e̶̶a̶̶v̶̶e̶̶r̶ (lost all files before I rendered the video)
- forging a drawknife for woodworking
- forging a herb chopper
- building a gas forge (DONE!:D)
- how I etch my logo
-forging a touchmark stamp (DONE)
All my builds and machines are low cost but good quality. I’m a beginner as well as a student on University, so I want to get the best tools for the least amount of money. If you are starting your new hobby, consider watching me setting up my little workshop.
Music credits:
1. Topher Mohr & Alex Elena - Stalling
2: Joakim Karud - Classic
3: Joakim Karud - Harmony
4: Peyruis - Swing
5: Royalts free music - The War

Пікірлер: 33

@RB-fn5om 2 жыл бұрын

A real knivemaker! Good work and a realy beautiful knive!!!

@spiraknives 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@gothamantiquities2595 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!!

@Gabrulo_knifemaking 4 жыл бұрын

I'm always a bit scared of grinding after heat treatment, but you totally nailed it! Great inspiration, i will try it out!

@i8d0m8a2 4 жыл бұрын

I was too but if you keep the knife cool and under the temperature that you tempered at then you should do no damage to your heat treat!

@richardlacroix9069 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, be careful how much heat you throw at the tang for that burn in. I saw temper colors on the ricasso starting to show. I use a wet rag wrapped around the blade and ricasso area to prevent any unwanted tempering. :)

@sperber-knives 4 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful !! Love your freehand grinding dude !

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro🙌🏼

@datawrangler81 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing your next projects, nice videos!

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kristijanvuletic8678 2 жыл бұрын

What thickness was the steel before forging? How thick do you leave it before grinding and how thick when you heat threat it? That's a lot of questions ☺️, thanks and great job!

@spiraknives 2 жыл бұрын

Im mostly using steel from 3 to 4 mm thickness and try to forge it down to 1,5 to 2 mm. I always leave plenty material before heat treat, at least 1 mm on the edge. Makes it easier for me, but I guess that’s also a personal preference 😄

@kristijanvuletic8678 2 жыл бұрын

@@spiraknives thank you very much for the answer! Keep up the good work

@jameswild8335 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, came out awesome!

@spiraknives 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MichaelTessin 4 жыл бұрын

Wunderschöne Klingenform. Klasse Video! Respekt vor dem Freihandanschliff, der ist dir perfekt gelungen. Gut wie du zeigst, dass der Klingenrücken abgerundet sein sollte. Top! (Das hat mir ein Koch, der in Gießen eins meiner Messer gekauft hatte, auch zurückgemeldet: Der Klingenrücken sollte nicht scharfkantig sein bei einem Kochmesser.) Übrigens man sieht das in meinen alten Videos auch noch, aber ich habe inzwischen gelernt: Bei der Bandsäge und bei der Standbohrmaschine keine Handschuhe. Am besten garnicht mit Handschuhen, außer vielleicht die Gummihandschuhe, die sofort zerreißen, wenn sie erfasst werden. Nur so als gut gemeinter Rat. ;-) Schöne Szene bei Einbrennen der Angel, wo der Rauch aufsteigt! Klasse Idee bei 11:40 mit den 4 Bildern gleichzeitig! Der Griff ist wunderschön geworden! Interessante Art und Weise, den Griff zu bauen, das hat was! Grandioses Endergebnis. Glückwunsch zu diesem tollen Messer! LG Michael

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank für den tollen Kommentar! In letzter Zeit sind Küchenmesser echt mein Favorit und diese achteckige Steckerl-Konstruktion mag ich super gerne. Ich habe bei dem Messer auch ausführlich mit einem Chefkoch gequatscht und der hat mir einige Tips gegeben, die ich umgesetzt habe 👍🏼

@anuronironworks6164 4 жыл бұрын

That looks real nice dude!

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@blackbearbuilds3104 4 жыл бұрын

How do you not have more subs? These are great videos

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, guess I have to wait for the KZfaq algorithm to push me 🤷🏼‍♂️😄

@max88nielsen 3 жыл бұрын

Cooles Video. Was für eine dicke von Stahl würdest du empfehlen für stock removal für ein Küchen Messer und wie machst du ein Mustert patina ? ist es um den Carbonnen stahl besser von rust frei zu halten ? Grüsse aus Dänemark

@spiraknives 3 жыл бұрын

Danke! Ich benutze meist 3 - 3,5 mm. Die Patina mache ich weil ich es ganz cool finde, es schützt aber auch ein bisschen besser vor Rost!

@kathleenackermann8651 4 жыл бұрын

Tolles Messer. Sehr schönes Video

@blanders98273 2 жыл бұрын

What is that tool he's using at 17:25?

@i8d0m8a2 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of wheel did you use at 15:05?

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a leather stropping wheel with diamond paste on it 👍🏼

@pamelakendall3820 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how thick the steel was when he started?

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

I know and it was about 4mm 😄

@pamelakendall3820 4 жыл бұрын

@@spiraknives thanks mate

@curtispoppenberg7349 4 жыл бұрын

This is not a "how to" video, you're not teaching you're making a video for your own amusement. You're not a teacher you're an entertainer

@spiraknives 4 жыл бұрын

First of all, the title doesn’t say „how to“, second, I’ve been learning almost everything I know from videos like this one. My goal is to make entertaining content, since I guess most of the people come here for the entertainment and don’t own a forge or a knifemaking workshop. But when watching attentional, you can still learn something 😉 If you’re more into tutorials, stay tuned for the next weeks, because I will make a in depth „how to“ video about grinding handles with explanations as well👍🏼

@jameswild8335 3 жыл бұрын

Curtis Poppenberg ahhh okay pretty aggressive comment on video of a guy showing how he made a knife, really well mind you. Maybe grow up a bit and just enjoy the video 🙌🏼