KNIFE MAKING - How to Make A Knife with Basic Tools And Heat Treat In A Camp Fire.

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Knife making, how to make a machete with an angle grinder and basic hand tools.
In this video I show just how easy it can be to make a knife with basic tools. We do most of the knife shaping with an angle grinder. And heat treat it in a camp fire and kitchen oven. This is a very easy knife making project that can be completed in a day. And you will have a knife that will chop through anything!
The steel that is used is the most important part of this project. 1080 and 1084 are the best steel for beginner knife makers. They are the easiest steel to heat treat for beginner knife makers.
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About⬇️
Hi, Im Alex, im a knife maker and KZfaqr, based out of the planet Neptune, and my youtube channel is Outdoors55. This channel started as an outdoor backpacking channel, but quickly grew into a knife/ knife making channel. Everything I do on my channel is family friendly. I primarily focus on knife / knife making videos but occasionally throw in something different. Thank you for watching!😀
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@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the re-upload! KZfaq is screwy today and a lot of people were having trouble viewing the old up-load. Hopefully this one is better!🤞 Sometimes KZfaq does this kind of stuff😩 Thank you for taking the time to watch! Its Always appreciated!!

@ragingpandagaming5412 5 жыл бұрын

OUTDOORS55 What company did you buy the steel from?

@ismaelrendon222 5 жыл бұрын

can you make a video on how you would make a cyclone

@DeirdreYoung1 5 жыл бұрын

That's ok, I just liked it twice :)

@AZ-Patriot 5 жыл бұрын

It was worth it to see the grammatical error in the intro fixed. You're welcome.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I figured if i had to re upload I might as well fix it😂

@DEF69 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you still have all your fingers.

@JohnTBlock 9 ай бұрын

It's Fugly, but it CUTS. It cuts pretty well, in fact. A good, compact chopper. NICE!

@Sk0lzky 3 жыл бұрын

Me: buys a set of round stones for recurved knives Pro knifemaker: I have a hammer here lets put some sandpaper over it

@brianmansfield1777 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex. Another great video. My son and I are going to try our hand at making a blade using your techniques. Just got our first delivery of 1080 today. Keep 'em coming!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It will be fun no matter what! Thanks my friend!

@brianmansfield1777 5 жыл бұрын

@@OUTDOORS55 Hi Alex. I want to try bringing out some textures using ferric chloride. How long do you need to keep the steel (1080) in the acid to get a nice result?

@brianwiggins2169 5 жыл бұрын

Brian Mansfield the longer it is in the acid the more it will pop

@brianmansfield1777 5 жыл бұрын

@@brianwiggins2169 Thanks. But is there a minimum amount of time you should shoot for?

@brianwiggins2169 5 жыл бұрын

Brian Mansfield in about 30 minutes you will get good results but the longer the better. You can really just keep checking back and forth until you get to where you want

@jaydewilde6146 11 ай бұрын

Damn slim shady realy be teaching us how to make knives. Jokes aside thanks i want to start making my own knives👍

@BigHesh81 5 жыл бұрын

Ive yet to see anyone using Macaulay Culkin as a quench oil, and until such time will argue that doing so will have potential benefits until proven otherwise. 😆

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

It might work🤷‍♂️ I just dont want to be the one to try it for the first time😂

@netherdominater9960 2 жыл бұрын

As a hobbyist knife maker, I had to use these 2 tools to make knives for about 2 years Mostly involved sharpening thick sheet metal Building a charcoal pit and buying a belt sander was like going up 10 levels in a video game

@nirstfamenastlame4973 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing I work in a industry I can bring all the scrap of that kind of steel home

@tekki.dev. 4 жыл бұрын

Theres gonna be people here saying they accidentally bought a graphics card with a name of type of steel

@SamFBM 3 жыл бұрын

evga 1070 carbon steel ti ftw

@Mixwell1983 3 жыл бұрын

Electrical tape and a magnet taped to a 1/2" dowel worked for me

@ashmerch2558 3 жыл бұрын

everybody has a little bit of ColdSteel in them... be a dreamer!

@baduktiger7661 Жыл бұрын

i love and hate this video for sooo many reasons. I love it because it shows that despite some of the mistakes you make in your process, sword/knifemaking is a VERY forgiving process. That is an amazing feat, though maybe in some ways NOT what you set out to do. I love your desire and your effort. But when you didnt cut thru your baseball I knew i had to say something. its not a sharpness problem, its a geometry problem. If you really wanna make something that CUTS, not PRY open a surface, use a primary bevel ONLY. Basically its incredibly difficult to make a secondary bevel sharp enough to overcome the binding that happens onthe back side of the cut. Make at least the recurve portion of the blade a primary only and the rounded section of the tip area a convex grind with a 2ndary bevel. I know the video is 3 years old, but if you could address this in a reprise video just to a/b compare the 2 blades, Im sure you will see the difference. PS: the only real reason i hate the vid is simple. You put the blade edge DOWN in the fire. You said it yourself edges get hotter faster than spines. you want the edge to get hot LAST the body of the blade will hodl the heat. Edge down increases the likelihood of BURNING the blade. Small quibble really, but i've seen people eff this up and ruin all that work. overall great video though. overseas we would often tell new contractors to put some death on that hip, meaning get a blade. well done.

@marinasilver6572 2 жыл бұрын

Iiii liiike iiit !! 😁🙏😆👍🏻👍🏻 I like the size, the design, the material! I like the easy to handle and cheap tools and the short production time. This is my 3. video, and i like them all. Your videos are entertaining, funny, informative and get to the point. Keep it up.👍🏻👍🏻 Best regards from Europe.

@kthekeeper5117 5 жыл бұрын

In knife making you’re ninja, slicing isn’t bad too. Thanks.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks my friend!

@Andresin29 Жыл бұрын

It's the best channel I'm subscribed to

@scottdunbar4898 5 жыл бұрын

Another potential turd of a day made tolerable by the whimsical wit and wisdom of Big Al. Thank you, good sir.

@carlosdelrioreyes5519 5 жыл бұрын

Excelent

@veronicastewart1959 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I feel pretty, I’ll just skip that part ! 🤪 I’m so glad you did this video because I bought some, but haven’t used it . I live in Mobile, Al and I haven’t been able to find any place to get knife making material . I’ve heard using leave springs . What do you think 🤔? And glad you did you wood fire so I know I can do this too ! Anything you can share I would appreciate ! Thanks for sharing keep up the good work young man ! Oh by the way I’m a 60 year young wanting to learn ! Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks ! LoL Have a great day !

@etrialegrotgar3766 4 жыл бұрын

Круто друг! 👍👍👍

@chrisspray666 3 жыл бұрын

always fun to watch these

@USRA1971 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. New shop will be lotta fun.

@j0ser1 9 ай бұрын

I am really inspired by your videos and really want to start making some knives.

@seanbydawn8243 5 жыл бұрын

Yup. Great video. C'mon kids, I know what we are going to do today!

@nathandkreosote9917 5 жыл бұрын

This video is perfect

@Dubpommie 4 жыл бұрын

Super awesome video, thanks!

@e.t.preppin7084 5 жыл бұрын

Alex you never cease to amaze and amuse me. 😂😂😂👍👍👍

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Lol😂 Thanks for watching my friend! Always appreciate it👊

@bnuuycomrade5089 4 жыл бұрын

I need to make this but damascus. Might take a million tries but its something i want to try and maybe do in the future.

@c.r.5106 5 жыл бұрын

A leaf blower works really well for getting a fire hot for heat treatment.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

It sure does😀👍

@rman713 2 жыл бұрын

I love this, and I’m inspired. I have to try this

@gunna2cool 4 жыл бұрын

That was brilliant 😂🤣 👌

@kenweaver2178 5 жыл бұрын

Almost as good as the other one !!!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Lol hopefully it's better! 😂

@SpanishAirsoft 5 жыл бұрын

Hey that machete is really badass! Good job!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@victornieves6339 4 жыл бұрын

i dont like big knives, but i LOVE your big knife videos!

@jamesbarisitz4794 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work for one day. No beauty queen - she's a worker. Nice slow mo.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Worker for sure👍 Thanks my friend!

@lottavernix 5 жыл бұрын

Insulated walls?!? Well aren't you a man of luxury in your new shop :D

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Lol. I prefer it to be uninsulated. It will be hot enough in there with a forge going😂

@HMS1Blake 4 жыл бұрын

Ace. I love the safety glasses drop near the end. Thanks!

@mrmeener625 5 жыл бұрын

good method and simple for heat treating. I used charcoal barbecue coals. I have a portable band saw jury rigged vertical and it cuts the steel like butter and steel does not get hot at all

@geemac7267 5 жыл бұрын

New shop looks huge!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Its getting smaller by the day! I need to stop moving stuff in😂

@wolfparty4234 5 жыл бұрын

Bahahaha!!!!! Best video ever!!!! Nailed it!!💥👊🏼👊🏼💥💯❤️

@michaljanovsky8966 4 жыл бұрын

love your sense of humor! :DDD

@chrismunroe2078 5 жыл бұрын

You got me with the chopped glove part.. 😯

@codskilclanchannel6420 2 жыл бұрын

Super useful, thank you

@morganacanon Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love the video

@thebeast14086 5 жыл бұрын

Really loving your videos. Keep up the great work.

@kenglass1980 5 жыл бұрын

"Use your head. Don't be dead" I love That!!!!!

@felix_gme28 Ай бұрын

the song at the end hits diffrent

@gregoryhare6550 4 жыл бұрын

I like just how that nice big chopper cam out to be and i do like the look and it looks like you crazy sharpen. But thanks for this video keep cool and ✌.

@markfulmer67 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun one day project, I'm going to have to try that!

@robbrown8700 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. That knife looks nasty. In a wonderful way

@Woodzy-5326 6 ай бұрын

I built a forge out of an old BBQ grill that I modified for air and used a shop vac on reverse for the forced air. Works great.

@thedirtybirdgamefarm3125 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to making one now

@MrEnriquesd 4 жыл бұрын

Another informative and funny video!!

@kinghoffbeers4221 5 жыл бұрын

The part at the end where you chop stuff is awesome!!!!!

@pandasydelfines 4 жыл бұрын

great fun to watch and fun to do!

@scottlandmcc 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man! Excellent tutorial!

@BackpackingWithJason 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! 👍

@BikingVikingHH 4 жыл бұрын

5:40 use a metal etch or micrometer to make a center point line on the blade, otherwise the "Center" moves as you grind material away from the two sides as you work. A crucial step you left out.

@druzee2192 3 жыл бұрын

He's said that in other videos but I think this video was just meant to be simple

@johnlieske8908 4 жыл бұрын

WELL DONE

@mikelikesknives428 5 жыл бұрын

I love every single minute of this video. Thank you so very much. Keep up the creation and destruction!

@davidnolan361 3 жыл бұрын

Love the information thank you

@crazycoyote1738 4 жыл бұрын

I love the humor in your videos bro!! And the “knifchete “ looks and performs great. Thank you for sharing!!

@jessehawkins5260 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@agaralpha1842 5 жыл бұрын

nice blade!

@tlpoutdoorsman 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@saintofchelseathomascarlyl5713 2 жыл бұрын

this looks amazing

@johnfleming68 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome Alex love the video

@ypirnay 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, Alex. Thanks for this video of “knife-making for dummies”. This makes it very tempting to have a go at it. Will let you know if/when i do. Thumbs up all the way. 👍

@rafaelreig8246 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely freaking awesome!!!! I feel like I am in my Dad’s shop all over again. He was an Iron Smith. He made some Machetes too. Great memories. Thank You Alex

@hp5469 4 жыл бұрын

Its beautiful

@darrellbowen1582 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome bud

@davidaxman 5 жыл бұрын

I would not have hit a single thing. Good aim!

@Xxxero42 2 жыл бұрын

Omg. I will be attempting this. Thank you so much!!

@ss-sq1hn 4 жыл бұрын

really nice knife and surely durable!

@SURF4LIFE84 4 жыл бұрын

Cool! Sub from Portugal dude!

@daryooshfatemi 4 жыл бұрын

Great job ✨

@CedricAda 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! You make a thing as well as an awesome video production too, most of us struggle to do just one of those!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man! I try😀 Thanks for watching👊

@dragan3290 2 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to make a machete in this manner! That is an amazing job man! Love it!👍👍👍

@feralgrandad4429 5 жыл бұрын

I think i might need one of these in my life :-)

@ianrimma 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully informative.. A very unusual example of an American who actually gives only relevant information without repetitive or rubbish chat about nothing. Only negative point is the Fahrenheit thing. KZfaq is world wide and ONLY USA uses Fahrenheit.

@fentenn8346 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beast of a knife, especially since you could make this in a day or two.

@Wannabanana17 5 жыл бұрын

Great informative build! I didn't see the end montage coming but it cracked me up. Keep inspiring and keep having fun!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! Ill try😀!

@RogerF 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Interesting, informative, and even funny. Thank you for making learning fun.

@dragan3290 2 жыл бұрын

Actually the paracord is great stuff and holds well.

@samdungan03 5 жыл бұрын

This was incredible. And i don't feel so intimidated by trying to make a knife. That all seems relatively straight forward.

@adrianherico779 4 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves more subs and viewers

@tomsmith6094 3 жыл бұрын

Now that is a knife 🔪 👍 cool video

@everready19373 4 жыл бұрын

Bookmarked. I want to make one like that but with a wooden handle. Great video.

@davidcoats1037 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Old school Alex! Lots of great information in this awesome video. Thank you. 👍🏼

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!👊

@SingleTrackMindState 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@Crawick 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@beastlyironworks8296 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah dude cool video man, short sweet and to the point. Nice chopper.

@loveispain1325 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, would love to see you do one just like this but with the focus on making the handle, not the para-cord.. Thanks so much for the great content!!

@klauskonig8378 4 жыл бұрын

Sooo perfect....

@kyplummer3657 3 жыл бұрын

I use my electric leave blower to get the out hot you should try that instead of the heat gun and see if it works, it definitely gets it going quickly.