Forging A Knife From A Coil Spring

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5 жыл бұрын

Forged from a coil spring a knife is. Creative problem solving is undertaken, I'm firing my makeup person and have you seen these new tomatoes they're growing?
Curly Redwood handles, leather and brass spacers.
Special thanks to Jonathan Estep & Holden Murphey.
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@chuckkillawood8229 4 жыл бұрын

Dude NEVER apologize, for natural sounds of work, it is without a doubt the craftsman's harmony,

@Steve_G88 5 жыл бұрын

i watched in reverse and now i know how to make a spring from a knife!!

@timbirch4999 5 жыл бұрын

Aww, man. I need some springs - and there are some cheap knives going in the pound-shop this week. Make a video and show us the method please. Thanks! :-)

@ximoa.2399 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@garethbaus5471 4 жыл бұрын

It would be pretty trippy at the very least.

@FlavioGasparino 4 жыл бұрын

@@timbirch4999 ⁴¹

@guilleizquierdo9015 3 жыл бұрын

Jajajjajajajajajajajaajajahaj

@TVFB28 4 жыл бұрын

From a guy who just started forging, the narrating helps a ton. So many skilled craftsmen on KZfaq, but you're the first I've seen to explain your process

@billwoehl3051 4 жыл бұрын

John Switzer from black bear forge, Daniel Moss from Trust me I'm a blacksmith, Roy Adams from Christ Centered Iron works, Alec Steele, Tim from Big Dog forge, Jason Knight, and Yamez from island metal forge.

@billwoehl3051 4 жыл бұрын

For sharpness test, only True test is can it filet onion skin paper and not go through?

@HardcoreSlot 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man, a cool trick to drilling round stock like that is to chuck the drill bit in upside down then lower it down and clamp the bit in the vise. Then chuck the round stock. Kinda like a lathe. I was able to drill an 1/8th" hole in 3/16” aluminum.

@amigi968 5 жыл бұрын

Fricking great idea! Thanks for that.

@attioc360 5 жыл бұрын

why didnt i think of that??

@larrywhite2862 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Steers awesome

@larrywhite2862 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@allanlavallee7171 3 жыл бұрын

Damm good idea

@LoganCrouch 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this video back to back again. I love his videos more than anything on KZfaq.

@mikedrop4421 5 жыл бұрын

Wait, you're not using 1k RC car springs or 100k Bic pen springs. Just an actual car spring? You never cease to amaze.

@123vaw123 5 жыл бұрын

Haha. I want to send him all the springs I have from dies... gotta be decent quality. With 8000kg plus smacking 3mm tolerance, 20+spm

@powaynubs5625 5 жыл бұрын

Alexander Helton you still looking to give those to someone 😂😂 fr tho send them to him, see if he can make a railroad spike or something out of them lmao

@teun7923 5 жыл бұрын

YES my favorite knife maker, is back :)

@stanley.watson6406 5 жыл бұрын

I would gladly accept that as a gift thank you very much. As much as you put it down it still showed it’s beauty.

@adriananto5499 5 жыл бұрын

WHAT DAT? NEW GREEN BEETLE VIDEO? AW YES!

@idrinkwine 2 жыл бұрын

The end result is beautiful with nice lines. If it was in front of me, I would have tried to buy it. It's a treat to see how you went about making it, learning your techniques and mistakes.

@ColdHawk 4 жыл бұрын

Toaist saying of the day: The mark of the true master craftsman is not that his work is free of mistakes but that after years of hard use one is still unable to find where he repaired them.

@shrimuyopa8117 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving that curly redwood...

@MrWdabeast 5 жыл бұрын

It has been a blast, watching your journey in smithing. Your work just keeps getting better and better. And too thick or not, this is a beautiful knife

@DanGolag 5 жыл бұрын

The end product looks beautiful, and I think the cheeky little handle hack actually enhances it.

@jebowlin3879 3 жыл бұрын

all defects aside, that leather and brass is a nice touch

@veltruski 5 жыл бұрын

I think you underestimate yourself. This knife is a work of art. And I'm not saying this lightly, like I like the knife. No, this is truly a beautiful item. All the curves, edges and shapes are right. Congratulations!

@GreenBeetle 5 жыл бұрын

veltruski ty

@bobloblaw9302 5 жыл бұрын

I've been watching forging/knife making videos for about 1.5 years now, and yours is one of the most honest down to earth (not constant talking) enjoyable vids out there. Great stuff. Subscribed.

@ginoasci2876 5 жыл бұрын

From an automotive spring to a beautiful knife. What's not to like. Amazing.

@harryvanniekerk7269 2 жыл бұрын

I found it inspiring, because that is exactly the issues I come up to. I also found your honesty refreshing, but you did not need to be apologetic. As some one commented, I also love watching your videos and often out of the box thinking. the shape of your knife really appeals to me and the wood is lovely and pleasing to the eye. Thank you so much.

@ceoofzimbabwe5936 5 жыл бұрын

In this video a master of the craft of knife making beats any knife i made in an exponential fashion while not even knowing the exact steel

@rocksandrocks 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this knife. Work of art. Brass, leather, bird and trout style? Wonderful.

@esmithiii2003 5 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous knife, and thanks for the candor on the overall process. Amazing work. Thank you for sharing this.

@thecountbassy_ 5 жыл бұрын

Love the geometry of this one, and it's beautiful as always.

@andrewnelson4496 5 жыл бұрын

Not only are you extremely entertaining, but your knives are absolute works of art! I'm certainly proud to own a couple!

@electrikjimmy608 4 жыл бұрын

Man! That is beaitiful!!! I've been trying to figure out what knife I'm gonna do next,and this really helped. There are several things in this video I haven't tried before. Thank you so much for the quality content.

@johnnysauseda6021 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and the best to you! May all your forging dreams come true. I’m very proud of you! Best regards, J-Ray

@Hrafnhistorical 5 жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail is fantastic, your patience must be saintly!

@SNIPERsam15 5 жыл бұрын

Diggin this one, really useful all purpose blade shape.

@Boz1211111 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah almost like a mini chefk ife

@CMoshdotcom 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite knife you've made sir. I've watched this video about a dozen times !

@bookdragon3806 5 жыл бұрын

Handle is GORGEOUS! Nice end product, GB.

@cobboGHS91 5 жыл бұрын

you know how many videos i've searched looking for someone making a stacked leather handle in the style of the kabar or the camillus with the big nut as the handle tap? countless, countless hours. awesome video.

@defectivewerewolf5215 5 жыл бұрын

Really digging that handle material, and the leather and brass look amazing with it. Always looking forward to your videos.

@SugarcreekForge 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! I love it. I feel inspired to make one too

@congruewoodworks1474 5 жыл бұрын

Looks Fantastic. Gotta say I love your commentary, very amusing and educational. One of the best.

@scottcarse6844 5 жыл бұрын

I like how you talk your way through it, unlike some other videos that just speed there way through it without any explanation, good job by the way...

@stacybrown3714 5 жыл бұрын

I love that knife. For a crappy learning knife it sure turned out beautiful. I for one would be proud to have it in my camping kit. Please keep these videos coming they mesmerize me. Thanks

@brown56765 4 жыл бұрын

"Is what it is" Most beautiful knife I've ever seen XD

@skullkrusher4418 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so amazing. So much information but also so digestable and enjoyable. Keep up the great work.

@austinmkelley 5 жыл бұрын

Dude. You continue to impress. You have an awesome eye for lines, and the skills to back it up.

@GreenBeetle 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks man

@austinmkelley 5 жыл бұрын

@@GreenBeetle I'm serious man. I love the humility, but sometimes I want to reach through KZfaq and shake you when you say you aren't a pro.

@wesch6354 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a great all around kitchen knife to me.

@mistertoad5286 5 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite knife you have made so far. Thanks for the vid

@cannistershot2277 5 жыл бұрын

Liked the knife and the video enough that I subscribed... Well done!

@milanradak269 5 жыл бұрын

This goes to show that great big knives aren't the only game in town

@Ironraven001 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful results man. Love your work, glad to see you back!

@igetbored5600 5 жыл бұрын

the black epoxy as gap filler looks cool as hell its like a really thin black ring

@Dorelaxen 5 жыл бұрын

I actually like the leather spacers. My favorite knife is one my granddad had with a leather handle. That's just plain ol' ingenuity, not bad work.

@timhvac6869 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent work as always. I've missed you and your work glad to see you back

@RobFomenko 5 жыл бұрын

I think its a amazing knife from a old rusty car spring. Love the handle.

@lunchboxcupler 5 жыл бұрын

These two videos really helped me, I dont know if they are applicable, but they really helped me with drawing out stock and squaring up round stock

@ieatcaribou7852 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you’re back! I was starting to suffer from beetle withdrawal. Glad to see you were able to overcome the dreaded knife proof 🍅

@bobbertbobby3975 5 жыл бұрын

You sir are an inspiration! Love your vids Sir. The Green Beetle forever! lol Its a beauty of a knife! keep it up.

@erin9034 4 жыл бұрын

"I don't know what it is..." It's a freaking fine knife! Great work.

@jjvanrensburg 5 жыл бұрын

@Green Beetle One of my favorite videos of the year!!

@kennycaine1367 5 жыл бұрын

Great job, I love the shape of the blade and the handle they complement each other, that knife could be used for anything I can think of very versatile. Thanks for the video and the information.

@Iammightymeaty 5 жыл бұрын

Looks to be one hell of a general purpose kitchen knife.

@eatenkate 5 жыл бұрын

Ohh that is a very pretty non-specific knife. Also in awe of your tomato.

@Shab-z 5 жыл бұрын

That tomato is gorgeous

@SeemsLogical 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty cool. In Nepal they make khukuris out of leaf springs so its cool to see it done with a coil spring too.

@moderntentcamping Жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife. That shape looks great for the kitchen.

@0ctothorp 5 жыл бұрын

I'd pay for a Knife like this, partially to have a cool knife, partially to have the video of how it was made like this.

@jmsmith1767 4 жыл бұрын

Octothorpe I won a knife in a giveaway from a channel called Nu man xplore and I use that knife all the time and I have a video forever on how it was made. Very cool

@TTURBOVOLVO 4 жыл бұрын

@@jmsmith1767 wow thats cool!Make sure to download it. Too many of my favourite videos get taken down or get private for whatever reason.

@Pseud0rand0m 5 жыл бұрын

I think this knife came out awesome! I would not hesitate to sell something made like this to someone. You do great work GB!

@hoseeyndabighi9751 4 жыл бұрын

سلام ...ساخت چاقو زیاد دیدم ولی فقط کار شما برام قابل قبول هست چون دسته چاقو را چسب و انتهای آن را پیچ کردی احسن به شما کارت عالی بود

@gigemtxaggies 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as usual! Thank you for the great content.

@rogersrabbithole8417 5 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful piece. I like the way the handel compliments the whole knife. Well done !!!!

@lanehill6123 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job. Great usage of car scraps. I love the knife.

@ShadowPoet 5 жыл бұрын

That’s quite an attractive knife. Lovely form and the handle looks very comfortable. 9/10 👍🏻

@caltirius 4 жыл бұрын

I don't see the issue with the leather. It's simply a design solution, that makes the knife more extraordinary and beautifull. ^^

@jessizthebess4590 5 жыл бұрын

This is a whole new genre of content i never knew existed!

@showstopper540 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful blade. Excellent craftsmanship, nothing to be ashamed of for sure

@jerradcampbell74 4 жыл бұрын

The knife looks very good. I would definitely pay top dollar for that. Keep up the good work. :)

@maknifeandrods7701 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife. Burch bark works so nice. I have used it to make a whole handle (50 pieces).

@SharpWorks 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why, but I can watch your videos all day

@lizzieminerva4364 5 жыл бұрын

The black leather and brass looked really good even if it was just a fix for the fit.

@scottmccarroll2618 5 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I’ve watched this build 2 or 3 times and really enjoyed it every time,, it’s a great knife thanks for sharing......

@nathandunning7150 3 жыл бұрын

Great knife and Ilike the way you problem solved with the leather. Nice job

@evaderknives 5 жыл бұрын

Love watching these videos... I just finished my 1st integral(a collab someone else forged, I do all stock removal), it isn't as pretty as what you got, but for my 1st try, I'm pretty happy with it... Thanks for all the tips, been watching a while(even started doing videos too), alright, have a great day, keep up all the great work, take it easy...

@johnnestor7386 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous knife my man. Simply beautiful. Thank you for the video, cheers

@redstone71 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it. Glad to see a new video!!

@tracybrickey2686 5 жыл бұрын

I love that you put a thumbnail at the end of you shaving with it!! Priceless!!! Great video man, as always!!

@GtsAntoni1 5 жыл бұрын

I actually *love* the integral portion, and think it’s a particularly beautiful knife. Good job man, you got yourself a sub.

@gutpilegame7657 5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I stayed for the spittle! Great vid! Beautiful knife!

@MrClickbang357 5 жыл бұрын

The knife came out nicely - I'd have to call it the small game coil knife!!!

@phatbassanchor 5 жыл бұрын

I'd just call it a beautiful all purpose knife that can do a lot of different things. Great looking piece that really performed well.

@kirkhenry3867 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Very wonderful work all the way around!

@jimcoyle7262 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Knife and Very Functional!! Great Video! Liked !! Thank You!

@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you were open and honest about everything going on. I still think it came out looking/preforming pretty sweet! New Sub 😁👍🏽

@janratkas 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@MrSchattengott69 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the handle, the wood and the rings great job.

@user-ki9kk2hb5q 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! I liked it very much. Thanks!

@user-xg7ed9fy9f 5 жыл бұрын

Just a quick tip for drilling (mostly) round stock... load it in your chuck, then center your drill vice on the lowered work. Release the chuck, insert your drill bit and drill that center. As long as your pedestal drill doesn't have a ton of play you should be spot on every time.