Knife Making - Make A Knife With An Angle Grinder And Basic Hand Tools

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Knife making - Make a knife With an angle grinder and basic hand tools.
Knife making doesn't require a lot of fancy or expensive tools.
I made this knife with nothing but an angle grinder a drill (not necessary ) and some basic hand tools.
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About⬇️
Hi, Im Alex and my channel is Outdoors55. It Is a channel based out of southern Pennsylvania, that delivers family friendly content focused around knife making, knife sharpening, outdoors, hiking, backpacking, and bushcrafting and whatever else I can dream up! I try to remain active in the youtube community and welcome everyone! Thank you for taking the time to watch! I REALLY appreciate!

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@OUTDOORS55 4 жыл бұрын

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@stanciugabi6932 4 жыл бұрын

iron thickness is 0.508 cm?

@ravanabrahmarakshas4263 4 жыл бұрын

stanciu gabi that was steel. iron is not good enough.

@ravanabrahmarakshas4263 4 жыл бұрын

great work.

@Jacob-su8zq 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man can u send me a link a page of that template to print thanks

@macgyver5108 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! That mirror finish does do a couple things for the blade... For one, it slides through whatever you're cutting with less resistance making it cut MUCH better! Second is RUST! Rust only likes to form in pits in the metal, the mirror polish has very few if any pits so it's very rust resistant.

@RossTheRandom 2 жыл бұрын

I thought for sure you shot the arm shaving clip BEFORE beating it through that wood.. Then you blew my mind 🤯 Outstanding!!

@apodis4900 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job man, and zero knife technique snobbery. I like that. 😀

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

As long as it works😀 Thanks for watching my friend!

@rickeybullington68 4 жыл бұрын

@@OUTDOORS55 what inch blade do you prefer.

@smokinjoe1256 3 жыл бұрын

what a ugly piece of steel

@McGowanForge 3 жыл бұрын

@@smokinjoe1256 your right, but he turned it into a beautiful knife so that's a win

@smokinjoe1256 3 жыл бұрын

@@McGowanForge i meant the knife...because its a ugly knife.

@RESTLESSOUTDOORS 6 жыл бұрын

FYI... after hanging out with with some amazing KZfaqrs this past weekend, know that your knife making videos have inspired a TON of folks to start making their own creations!!! Your talent and gift is far reaching brother!!! Keep on crafting your art!!! 🖒

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

I really wish I could have been there! I had wedding stuff to do for my brother. We have to meet up at some point 😀 it looked like so much fun! Thanks man!

@maxrez74 4 жыл бұрын

i was inspired and am i the works of my first knife making process

@rickeybullington6314 2 жыл бұрын

@@OUTDOORS55 what kind of steel is in a metal bed frame. I have made knife s from them and they get very sharp .

@michaelhearn3831 5 жыл бұрын

So refreshing to have someone on KZfaq who actually makes something we can all have a go at no fancy machines needed ...thanks

@Alex_Rosefur 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@willk5413 6 жыл бұрын

That mirror polish is amazing!

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It did come out nice😀

@wadebowden6446 5 жыл бұрын

Clogging

@Erikisat 3 жыл бұрын

You covered every step specific to grinder stock removal; steps I missed when I tried it! Thanks for the great vid!

@dnelly9967 3 жыл бұрын

You've convinced me to finally start making knives

@7himo534 6 жыл бұрын

Your sharping skills are awsome

@martinelmes6742 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I seen dealing with the basics. I am just getting started with knife making and think your instructions were spot on and easy to follow. Great job, thanks!

@TarqPick 4 жыл бұрын

Alex, your videos are just amazing. You're a good teacher, a good communicator, and a good smith.

@FargoFX 6 жыл бұрын

That is a super badass build. Love the final look and the performance is superb. Also a big fan of convex grinds for toughness. 👍

@alursino3213 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was impressive! Man what a shine on that blade, plus held a razor edge after a pounding workout. Thanks for sharing this.

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Its still sharp! That convex grind is a thing of beauty😀

@stevehammond9916 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex , after watching quite a few " other " vlogs , I was still having misgivings as to how simple this could be . You have proven to me that it's only as hard as you make it on your self .

@mydearriley 10 күн бұрын

Such is life, ey?

@michaelbatts5655 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife. Definitely something for Kali or Eskrima demos! Love it!

@aaronwolfe9640 4 жыл бұрын

The abrasives breakdown was very, very helpful. Thank you.

@thomasmurray4717 5 жыл бұрын

The best video available on “how to”.

@randomocitycats 5 жыл бұрын

this makes me wanna go chop some wood!!!!! this is epic, i love the dramatic music during the angle grinder warning lol. ur knife is GORGEOUS!

@luisstanker1491 3 жыл бұрын

THANK you very much,,,show the sanding so nice. Your Video was a big help for me. Regards from Germany.👍🏼

@karamjajju2355 3 жыл бұрын

you can call it a survival knife, you can use both the metal and the rope, great job

@dukeman7595 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video. This the second video I have watched on this channel and I was impressed enough to subscribe. Thank you for the knowledge I gained.

@edgoad7129 5 жыл бұрын

As always, excellent video. I appreciate the fact that you used just the grinder to make the knife because I don't have the money right now to buy the more expensive tools at this point. But I do have a paint can forge, grinder, drill press, and canola oil. Keep making the videos on the layman level. Great work.

@grahambambeck7452 3 жыл бұрын

Annnnd now I'm going to find some steel and make a kitchen knife lol. Looks like a ton of fun!!

@justinbartone6531 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say. Thank you . You got me started in this hobby. I watched this video last year and since then I have bought and or made tools to have a nice start in making knives . I tried to forge a spike over the winter but my hand crank blower from 1902, One of the bearings came loose right when a spike was just getting hot enough to start moving the steel , the 400 champion blower stopped turning.. Justin ,north Dakota

@bensartakamcas1n126 6 жыл бұрын

DAMN AWESOME JOB MAN

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@willk5413 6 жыл бұрын

3:46 The clamp with the wooden handle is running away 😂😂

@legion2media252 6 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@antonprenkaj4434 6 жыл бұрын

Will K 53shyrete

@WhiteDragonSecurity 5 жыл бұрын

"DANGEROUS GRINDER!!! AAHHHH!!!"

@dagthewog6290 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! This video makes me think I could actually do this. Thank you.

@kentuckyboy541 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched so many of your videos in the last month or so trying to learn as much as possible before I took the plunge. I bought a good bit of tooling as my birthday present to myself this week and started on an old file. I'll be building my forge this weekend and got an email notification my 4 ft bar of 1080 is out for delivery. I'm jazzed and I appreciate all the information!

@Woodswalker1965 6 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy Alex🖒. Very nice job with minimal tools! Wade

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@vinnysmith587 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty cool, didn't know such a good looking knife could be made with such basic tools. I'm going to give this a shot! Keep up the good work!

@R34L157 4 жыл бұрын

Still alive there Vinny? 😅

@vinnysmith587 4 жыл бұрын

@@R34L157 haha yeah. Haven't tried it yet... building myself a workbench first

@somedumwhite 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, gonna be delving in to knife making shortly. Thank you for your info and heads up about things!

@russellwalker3830 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I've seen a crap loaf of knife making videos but this one is in my top 5 for sure. This is going to be my first knife.

@LaurentGouzouAKALynx 6 жыл бұрын

Well done And clear explanations specially regarding the heat treatment 👍👌👏👏👏👊✌️

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ill probably do a heat treatment video soon with more detail. Thanks for watching!😀

@thochewy9738 6 жыл бұрын

👱🏿‍♀️👱🏿‍♂️

@markletts2000 5 жыл бұрын

I was going to start with an old carving knife,but now know it will have been hardened in the factory,so hard work to sand,etc..need to buy some steel bar..🤔great video mate..TY

@Timbo868 6 жыл бұрын

Alex, this video is excellent. I watch alot of knife making, and your is outstanding! Yes I just subscribed!

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! I really appreciate the sub! Thanks for watching 😀

@faoladh5177 5 жыл бұрын

This video was brilliant. Thanks for all the tempering detail.

@valente.victor 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video on youtube about knife making using basic tools. Very informative yet straight to the point. Very nice!

@fecalmojito5252 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That knife is a work of art! I recently came across your channel and I’m thankful I did... I especially appreciate how you convey your (extensive) knowledge in a way that can be easily understood by beginners, like me!! I have NO DOUBT you have large following that loves your work as much as I do!! Keep doin what you’re doin!!!

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! 😀👍

@jangalexisruiz7491 4 жыл бұрын

Because of this video angle grinders are now banned in the U.K

@7784000 4 жыл бұрын

You're so funny haha... But no. They banned steel 😂😂😂

@josephreardon2955 4 жыл бұрын

wait really

@chrisc4239 4 жыл бұрын

It is cute that you think this video is legal to watch in the UK, without a license that is.

@buckstarchaser2376 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisc4239 What is a license? Is that like a loicense?

@sonofchlar6144 4 жыл бұрын

7784000 Alec Steele... that’s why he moved to Montana.

@therealamerican99.76 4 жыл бұрын

The danger music when u talk about power tool safety was a nice touch

@petegoodman9632 6 жыл бұрын

Another great design, execution, instruction, video, and editing! Thank you

@HarshmanHills 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I have been tipping my toe into blacksmithing and think this is a much easier way to do a knife.

@HarshmanHills 6 жыл бұрын

Also, do you have a site that I could download that template?

@rexpahinag982 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this is one of the most amazing video i've ever seen,, so good and clear explanation,, thanks for sharing,, good job,, i want to watch all your videos,, one more thing can you include on how you wrap the rope in the knife handle?? Thanks man

@aaronhughes827 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you! This is awesome!

@BassSniperTV 5 жыл бұрын

Zombie Apocalypse Approved 😎

@pramienjager2103 5 жыл бұрын

He literally says he is "just winging" it with the wrap and that there are already better videos out there.

@gfweis 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so ignorant I wouldn't have known to make the straight cuts before trying to cut around the curve. What a great teaching moment for us dummies. Thanks.

@ronwalsh 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Now I have to dig through my metal pile and see if I can find a piece of 1080. My knife making skills are truly terrible, but this video has shown me how I can up my game a lot. Thanks for posting.

@David-xy5sd 4 жыл бұрын

One of these days I'm going to get off my lazy ass and try it. I'm addicted to guns & knives. Always wanted to try. Never been good with freehand sharpen i use lanskey kit.

@user-cn8il1fl1x 6 жыл бұрын

you can do the minosharp 3 ??

@CaipiraBushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Tks for this video! Very important tip for house making knife! Congrats!

@MrGHansen77 4 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome, I just started this same project. But will be grinding for a while. Thank you for the different perspective

@cash3394 4 жыл бұрын

Grinders are the sketchiest tools known to man

@michaell.9431 4 жыл бұрын

idk man, they're pretty balanced; I mean, i used to have 11 fingers.

@cuttheloop 4 жыл бұрын

yeah...you're gonna want to tuck in that shirt tail. don't ask me how I know.

@obstaclez6158 4 жыл бұрын

I legit stop every 4 mins to make sure the wheel is tight lol

@johnrichy2k6 3 жыл бұрын

Table saws are far more dangerous than an angle grinder I’d say

@dirtrider88 3 жыл бұрын

no, your the sketchiest tool known to man. sorry, i had to

@thisisabadname7599 5 жыл бұрын

Would a butane (a type of heating/cooking gas) flame be able to heat treat the steel

@viperstrike3827 5 жыл бұрын

yes but you would need more than one torch to heat the entire blade to red you would run into the issue of having an uneven heat but for tempering one torch is plenty

@cristophercaraway8703 4 жыл бұрын

Use map gas. Gets hotter and last longer

@Anmobgoccult20 Жыл бұрын

Bravooooo, ful respect for the work , product and video, masterclass's, from old BG.

@jeffreymontgomery4091 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this vid has inspired me to get with the program and get to it! I just hit my 38th trip around the sun and nobody is getting any younger. Time to pursue my dreams and do this!! Thanks so much for the vid even tho I'm late to the party as usual...

@KevinsAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

LOL@ keep the sparks out of your face >.< ..also sad you needed to have a PSA scroll at the bottom but in this day and age, its a must for the dopes. You definitely make it look way to easy Alex but then again it's clearly not rocket science. What a great looking chopper man and the editing is awesome, loved the quenching instant replay graphics :D

@OUTDOORS55 6 жыл бұрын

Haha I was worried that if I didn't do the "instant replay" someone would think I quenched it twice. It did turn out nicer than I expected. Taking it to the woods today to do some real testing! Thanks for watching Kevin👍

@Xehemoth 4 жыл бұрын

The best grinders in the world are the worst welders on earth. :D

@worxharder9470 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God I suck at both.

@stevenmcginty3079 4 жыл бұрын

Ego loves a critic lol I've been guilty of such. I've learned so much, far much more from KZfaq videos than school and college. Skills they just don't teach you and you need. Use the tools we have or can borrow to get the job done. I even learned locksmithing and making my own picks. Also hydroponic growing before it was cool in college and school. Locksmiths are a majority of rip off merchants, destroying the locks and replacing them when they could have just picked them. Even safes are simple to open if someone asked me. Not for crime!

@4ikemir 3 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious

@islandlife6423 5 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen yet , answered all questions I had. Very nice knife. Thanks for the knowledge.

@keytoadventure54 6 жыл бұрын

Really awesome inspiring stuff! Really glad you shared this! Clear and concise explanation of the process. Great job!

@inadequis6132 5 жыл бұрын

I was pondering making my own knives last year, but I saw all these people with $20k+ worth of tools and equipment, I decided not to. Now I see it can be done $200 max to get started. Guess I'll have to look into it again

@apaiya8159 5 жыл бұрын

I start knife making with file, angle grinder, clamp, cans, tang,vegetable oil, charcoal and vaccum cleaner. (:

@abhisheksakharkar2098 5 жыл бұрын

@@apaiya8159 hey why the vacuum cleaner bud..?

@lunadab9641 5 жыл бұрын

@@abhisheksakharkar2098 for making the coals hot enough to make the steel hot enough to be able to be hardened

@WhiteDragonSecurity 5 жыл бұрын

$10-15 Harbor Freight grinder, some oil for quenching, and a place to start a fire. Get some scrap steel somewhere and you are good to go! Less than $20 all in. Work your way up from there.

@paulcook7986 3 жыл бұрын

7 inch grinder all the way, it won’t overheat.

@ninja_wolfofficial Жыл бұрын

That turned on incredible

@willi1978 4 жыл бұрын

Simplistic and beautiful. Haven't seen anything like it before else i'd have bought one already

@jackals1737 5 жыл бұрын

When you Trace the design of your knife into the steel you can use spray paint and just spray all the way around the knife design in the paper.

@Xehemoth 4 жыл бұрын

10:05 What in the 80's porn are you listening to?

@Dylan-xf7mn 4 жыл бұрын

he said now lets se what it can do

@hartonoX69 3 жыл бұрын

You are very humble but you outcome is extraordinary... 👍

@jansidorownin3034 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Your videos I ordered some steel, and I'm going to my first attempt in knife making this weekend. Keep Your fingers crossed!

@ThatGuy-ou4ev 5 жыл бұрын

Table saw is nr.1 dangerous tool. Many of human fingers have been lost to ge danğourus machien.

@gavinm8669 5 жыл бұрын

Idiots fingers were lost

@theshankman8682 4 жыл бұрын

until you realize the consequences of a wheel breaking on an unshielded angle grinder

@theshankman8682 4 жыл бұрын

@FrogZ suggest reinforced wheels to your manager because I can smell someone cheaping out which is not good if you do heavy work

@robertgreenlaw4198 4 жыл бұрын

I can vouch for the danger of a table saw. My left hand is missing a couple of fingers. When fingers and saw blades meet, the blade will always win. Use the safety equipment always, and be careful!

@robertgreenlaw4198 4 жыл бұрын

@@gavinm8669 I'm no idiot. I am much wiser now.

@juandavidortiz-romero2720 2 жыл бұрын

learned a lot about the tempering and heat treating. dig the magnet trick. cool video dude!

@tiendaforense 6 жыл бұрын

The best video i have seen so far on knife making...very educative!!!

@cookaroos2143 5 жыл бұрын

How long is it

@cookaroos2143 5 жыл бұрын

How long is it from the end of the handle to the start of the blade. And then how long is the blade.

@cookaroos2143 5 жыл бұрын

And whats the width of the knife.

@RileyNA 3 жыл бұрын

Found my new quarantine hobby. Thanks so much for the video!

@mistersmith3986 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the lesson my Bladed Brother 🔪

@saheliumd7182 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex! Another great video, love watching you work.

@johngray9702 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I can't wait to try.

@joshuarussell8396 2 жыл бұрын

Have watched it at least 5 times. Awesome tutorial man! Thanks for the guidance!

@seerseer9440 5 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING!

@MarshalZhukov 5 жыл бұрын

That turned out quite nice. Been watching a lot of knife making videos, and I'm hoping to get back in to it. Just got to price out a few things and see what I can do. Thanks for sharing, cool knife.

@Richard-mz7qu 5 жыл бұрын

This and many of your other videos is the reason I subscribe to your awesome channel. I have always wanted to make my own knife. After watching your video, I went out and bought an angle grinder and I am going to give it a shot. Thanks for the inspiration, information and confidence.

@bugzart9239 3 жыл бұрын

You just saved me a lot of time. Thank you for telling us the sandpaper grits you used

@SugarMapleForge 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work man! Working on my first now. I took an old hammer drill bit and used my coal forge to flatten it. Shaped and ground with my grinder and belt grinder. Now I need to get some canola oil and a magnet!

@manny1470 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Straight to the point. Amazing finished product. I think I'm gonna begin my first knife project.

@timbrubeck4212 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, that's rather friggin badass and tough as hell!!!! Very impressive, great work!!!

@darkmatty204 6 жыл бұрын

Best chef's knife/bushcraft knife i have ever seen!

@eastsider5199 4 жыл бұрын

Like your channel making knives with the simplest of tools as someone who is into knives I can appreciate that thanks

@user-be2oj9tg6p 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. this is the most helpful video that i watch in knife making, waiting for more

@hotwheels8092 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!!! Thank you!!

@hittemsowhard955 3 жыл бұрын

wow!!!cool piece of art!

@fredbalster3100 8 ай бұрын

I use flap disks for the bevel. And have used 1/16" cutting disks for cuved blades. For shaping the handles i use a flap disk followed wth hand sanding. I love that angle grinder. 😊

@rkgki 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Makes me want to create a knife. Concise, and the narration and editing keeps things moving without feeling you are missing something. Good pace.

@clarkpitts5393 5 жыл бұрын

That's a sick knife ! Using only a grinder, amazing. . A+

@johnupchurch7685 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!

@southernblueblood5402 2 ай бұрын

One good thing about a super high polish is you can signal for rescue during daytime hours. Or as Dave Canterbury would say... multi functional 😁

@louie4316 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Incredible skills, thanks for sharing.

@grantbuchanan2953 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job young man!!!!

@sgtsol7934 4 жыл бұрын

That was pretty awesome, I'd be proud to use it. Thanks for the vid!

@MountainFisher 5 жыл бұрын

I still have one of my first knives from that first batch, but I started with a 3x24 belt grinder and clamped it to my picnic table. I used O1 tool steel and heated it up in my barbeque, and canola oil is best for O1. I tempered them in my oven at 400, it's been an interesting hobby, plus it got me into leather work which I enjoy.