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Sometimes we see channels coming out with similar subject matter all near the same time, and each acts as if they originated it. It is the mark of character when a man gives credit to the channel he got the idea from. I keep a thin blade putty knife in the kitchen. I rounded the corners off a wee bit so that won't dig in. I scrape cast iron cookwear with it. Use it to separate frozen bread slices. Very useful.

Fun little project, something you can throw in the tackle box and have in an emergency

Great video and very noble to give Dave the shout out, IMHO. People should know that a coarse grinding stone will be less likely to burn the temper out of your blade than a fine stone. I had it reversed in my own head for a long time and that's why I mention it here. Do all the shaping that you can with a coarse wheel and then maybe move to a fine file for the finish work before the actual "sharpening" phase on a wet stone.

Well Dang David........An easy project that even I can do and probably will by Sunday.

I used to make these for my kids and all their friends, I recon I’ll start making the for the grandkids now. ❤

Great job. I use a well used flap disc for grinding the edge, just be very carefull of the direction as the flaps will catch in the knife edge

I make camping knives out of old carbon kitchen knives and patina them with oranges, but never thought of a putty knife! Until now! Thanks

Good job David. I have a Red Devil I shortened to 1 1/4 inches and sharpened on one side. It's an excellent gasket remover.

Sounds like a good rainy day project. Personally, I do not trust my angle grinder enough to try it on something like making a knife blade. I’ll have to go with my belt sander to get the putty knife to the shape that works best for me. Your finished project turned out very nicely. Thanks for sharing.

Hi David! Flea markets are fun and can yield rewarding results! Love this exanple!

It even sounds sharp!

Mein erstes Messer für Bushcraft war auch ein Eigenbau aus Geldmangel. Damals; vor gut 40 Jahren, hab ich einen alten Stechbeitel umgesrbeitet. Das Ding hab ich heute noch im Einsatz.

Yeah i saw him make that "hobo knife" and thought well the flea markets will be getting a premium for those "bushcraft putty knives", they will be hard to find soon

Excellent! It’ll need frequent sharpening but obviously it takes an edge. Impressed!

You can find these at garage sales but jardto find new with wooden handles... most are plastic and will get soft in the grindi g process and the blade will get loose... saw this same idea this morning another channel

Very well done yet again.

That method is great “ I have an old Draw Blade a Old Timer made me back at the steel mill in the 80s it was made from a band saw blade and the machine itself was from a World War 2 machine Shop.

Forgot about this channel. Good to see new vids.

👍👍👍 .. nice 😊. The Man knows! 👍. Unroll the electrical cord extension reel completely to eliminate the danger of an 'Induced Magnetic Field' and possible subsequent electric cable overheating under Load 😊. A nice little Project. I suppose that, in the absence of the appropriate electrical grinding tools, if one has enough spare time / idle hands, a hack saw and files/s would suffice. Treat as an 'ongoing project' (akin to 'whittling') to counter 'boredom' aka 'Mull Time' 😏. Thanks for sharing David, take care ..

Very cool project!!! Budget friendly

David, I really like this idea for making an emergency bushcraft knife, for light work. Except for the cutting edge getting dull quickly it sharpens right up with that diamond sharpener. It works and I'll bet it will still get a spark off that flint just watch that sharp side.

Thanks for sharing that great video Mr west 👍👌🔥

It’s a keeper if it clicks into its sheath like it did at the end! It’s as if there was a magnet stuffed in the bottom.

Nice project. If you take the lint from your dryer you can use that as tinder to start the fire to burn the larger pieces

Hi David! Excellent demonstration!

Sir this is one of the most beautiful knives I have ever seen. And believe me I have seen so many. 🔪

Never ever thought of doing this ! Thanks David another well done video !

Thanks for the alternative to instead of a belt grinder. Use the handle grinder. Sure that’ll work just as well and thanks for all the details.

G'day mate. You never cease to amaze us with your project. Cheers from Australia.

I saw Dave’s video too and will be looking for putty knives the next time I go to a flea market or garage sale to make one.

Now that's pretty cool David. You made a 50 cent knife do what a hundred dollar one would

G'day from "down under" David, just goes to show what can be done with very little and one of the inherent beauties is you can choose any blade shape. I did do one of these back in the day ...... 30 years ago ; ). And as an electrical apprentice we did one as a wire stripping knife out of a power hacksaw blade, though we did have to blow a hole for the second rivet with an arc welding rod. I also did do several "file" knives too, though in fairness I had access to an industrial surface grinder and oven back then. I do now have a modest "store bought" cutting tool collection, though I did buy a tramo machete specifically for modification in much the same way, ....... just on a larger scale ; ) and I've also converted an ol' felling axe head into a Hudson Bay job with custom handle, ....just because ; ) Btw; we all get our inspiration from somewhere and I respect that you gave Dave C the acknowledgement in this instance, ..... mind you, he probably got that from somewhere else too ; ) Anyway, great work mate !!!. Cheers Duke.

My shop just might get a new (old) beater knife this week, but I got to save one for what it is. A Canadian belt knife design might be fun too. As well, I like seeing the Corona Razortooth love in this video.

Awesome 👍

Thankyou for a good job

I enjoyed the transformation and video.

Interesting video David, thanks for sharing YAH bless brother !

Great idea!

I’ve done this a fun wee project

Yep.....I have made two of these. I tried it with a stainless steel putty knife and it didn't sharpen as well as the carbon steel one. Either way wheres there a will....there is a way. I will say the carbon steel one I made was dangerously sharp. Just leaving it outside on my man cave table it lost it's razor edge overnight just due to the rust forming. Kool knife though David. In a pinch it could save your life. Thank God for Mora's though. I thank God each time I use my mora's....he made them possible!

The slow motion catching the sparks is cool. Do you think an old Sawzall blade could be made into a decent knife? Those are common at garage sales

Pure utility. Excellent!

when using a grinder on knife steel...use a FLAP DISC, never a hard grinding disc. The flap disk will not heat up the metal as much and they cost about the same. Also, if it matters, the flaps last a bit longer for same work.

That is really cool !

Obrigado por compartilhar! Farei uma faca dessa! 😉🗡👏👏👏

That is one slick idea 👍👍🇺🇲

Dude, awesome video. Luv it!

Cool!…

Nice work

The tricky spot for me will be sharpening it

Thx

Been wanting to do this. Thats a beautiful knife

Somebody I can't remember which youtuber turn to five in one scraper into a survival knife who is full Tang and you can put on with it and everything

I would have thought the char cloth would go behind the flint to catch sparks.

FYI: Lowe's sells the diamond combination sharpener for about $20.

Flap disk on the angle grinder would put bevels on that with no issues as long as you took it carefully.

great

It's soft steel but it's also tough as hell and you can probably sharpen it on a rock if you had to.

👍🏼hey David I turned my great grandpas putty knife into a knife. Very slicey. The handle still has all of his stuff on it. Paint, putty and whatever else. Goodjob!

Congratulations Mr. West for your video, I really liked the making of your knife, but I would like to know how the sheath of your knife was made, thank you very much for posting your work.

Great video! David, with the re-shaping of the Putty Knife blade, will the spine still create a spark against the flint? Thanks.

David West giving MacGyver a run for his money, of course i bet on David West

Fery good

Try using old wood chisels too

David, I don't look a bit like your momma, but I'd recommend wearing at least a pair of readers when you're striking flint. It'll probably never get you, but my second try, I'd be in the ER. I know my luck. Good video. I like repurposing and adapting things. The oddest thing is, just today I was using a putty knife to spread plastic wood in a ding and thought, "I wonder if this thing is heat treated enough to make a blade?" What's the chances of that? It's true.

Anybody else get the urge to throw there putty knives like a yhrowing knife?

If I ever go to prison and the warden makes me spackle, I’ll remember this video. If not, I’ll just buy a knife.

A good putty knife these days if you don’t find one for .50 at a garage sale is about the same as a Mora.

I wanted to do this when i saw daves video but suddenly i cant find any of my old putty knives. I swear I was tripping over them last week

zamzam water

That sounds like my luck. LOL

That’s cool and all, but what if I have a knife and need to putty something. Is putty still a thing?

No belt sander, only a grinder? Try using flap disks. ;-)

Now about the sheath?

But you can get an actual knife for 50c from the flea market.

David I ment to ask you the other day....whatever happened to your bright green mora? I noticed I haven't seen it in awhile. Really liked that color but never got the opportunity to get one. I have several of the olive green ones which are great but I really liked your green one. Mora doesn't offer it anymore as far as I can tell. I have so many moras right now, they will last me a lifetime. Just made a order the other day for Christmas presents for my nephews. I guess I am addicted to Mora's. No matter how many I have I always want more!

У меня в зоне такой был из шпателя , хлебушек порезать норм

Just a small suggestion. With either a grinder or a belt sander, keep a container of cold water on the bench and dip the blade in it every few seconds it will help it keep from overheating and taking the temper out of the steel.

I can’t get excited about the Mora. Obviously my loss.

Next time: How to make a putty knife out of a knife.

Or you can buy a knife at Goodwill for 25¢

My putty knife is too flimsy. Get a Mora. They’re awesome and cheap.

Wait, razor sharp is soft metal? That doesn't sound right. Straight razors & filet knives are usually MUCH harder than Bushcraft and camp knives.

David West showing us how to build a prison shank - Awesome! Trump may need one if the God haters try to throw him in jail. TRUMP 2024!

This is a project? A putty knife and an angle grinder? Please save me from

Ruined a good putty knife.

Putty knives are made of dangerous material, should not be ground. That's what pops said. You don't appear to have a mask on. You are dangerous.

I don't watch or support Canterbury in any way. Not only is he a known lier, he is a shady business practitioner and steals othwr people's ideas in order to make money off of them and he spreads false information about his subject matter. He is auite knowledgeable but I can not support such a shady sheister.

But that’s soft cheap steal.