Beautiful process and great video to watch. True craftsmanship and attention to detail. Great work.

Great video!! Everything super detailed, very good explanation about why you do what you do. Helps a lot!

Great tutorial, well done!

This was the best video on the subject of knife making I have ever watched. Thank you so much

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment!

Absolutely 1st class. 48k views and only 1,2k likes seems somewhat rude to me given the quality of this video

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliment. I try to produce decent quality...and am thankful for the views I get. Not sure how to bump it up though. Oh well, time will tell I suppose.

Отличные видео. Без лишней информации и заумных слов. Все по делу. Первый свой нож делал подсматривая этапы создания ножа у вас.

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Спасибо за добрые слова. Всегда приятно слышать, что мои видео помогают другим создать свой первый нож.

Always something to learn, we often take for granted the technologies we have.... South Africa on the other hand, look our power away due to "Load shedding" we just have to adapt. Thanks for awesome content sir.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Yes, loadshedding its part of our reality. Gotta learn to use those hand tools!

just goes to show how much a belt grinder speeds up the process of knife making, it took you 5 months to make a new video cause you went basic... Still, that was one of the most complete tutorials for new makers. welcome back! hope to see you more!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes belt grinders make life alot easier...but not neccesary. Thats the point I was trying to prove here. Although, like you rightfully mentioned...time and patience is key to get it right.

@ctasdmebrc4925

2 ай бұрын

And the process is as fulfilling as the destination, in this case. So no hurry.

This the best instruction video, I have seen, yet

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment!

Your videos are very informative and easy to follow. Keep up the good work and inspire everyone else just like you inspired me.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that! Happy knifemaking!

Excellent video and excellent teaching. What a wonderful knife. God bless you. Thank you very much.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment!

Amazing episode, and perfectly easy to follow along. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

Great Video. Very easy to follow. I'm slowly building up my confidence to give knife making a try. Thank you.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment! Build one knife, no matter what the end result might be...you will learn alot from it. Then move to the second...

i have the cheap HF 1x30 belt grinder. I've modified it to be more suitable for my knives. I've learned how to freehand bevels with it. I can make a decent looking knife with the crappy belt grinder. HOWEVER, knife making is therapeutic for me. And there's nothing more therapeutic than putting on some tunes, zoning out the rest of the world, and hand filing bevels.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Yes that is true...hand filing, and hand sanding tends to leave you to your thoughts. And, you learn to use the tools you have at hand. I remember when I first got my 2x72 belt grinder, I thought to myself now I am going to produce knives at a lightning pace, only to very quickly realize that freehand grinding is a skill that needs to learned, and no machine regardless of quality will teach you how to do that...it's still something that I sometimes don't get right....hand files on the other hand...you cannot go wrong with it...:)

Sometimes the simple processes are best. Excellent video and great looking knife. Well done, sir.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

I agree...you cannot go wring with the basics. Thank you for watching!

Nice informative video. Thanks !! Love from India 👍

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I really enjoyed watching this, you made it look so easy and the instructions are very easy to follow. thank you! 🙂

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, glad you like it. Its a practice thing...do it over and over again and it becomes easy.

Always a pleasure watching your videos! Please keep making more like this ! Very inspiring and very Informative! Thank you for the content

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch my content. I really appreciate that! Glad you find it useful! Keep well!

Fantastic craftsmanship. I really learned a lot from this. I've made about 5 knives now, but nothing as nice as this.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Keep on making knives...you see an improvement with everyone you make.

Great video! I really appreciate the simplicity of your process, jigs, and fixtures...thank you!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, that is the point I am trying to bring across. You need need expensive machines to make a knife.

I bought a cheap belt grinder and I really struggle with grinding the blades..but I tried your file and eye-bolt method. Even though it takes FOREVER, it produces the BEST grinds ever! Thank you for the inspiration!

@zeemanknives

6 ай бұрын

Try combining the two. Take off the bulk of the metal with the grinder, then finish on the filing jig. Free hand grinding takes alot of practice, and depending on the blade shape can be very frustrating to get right. I also dont always get it right...and I hate wasting material because of messed up grinds.

My favorite channel, I have learned a lot from it, and I look forward to more updates.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I enjoy comments like these. Glad you like my content!

Beautiful knife. Straight to the action for every step. Very inspiring for the average guy to try and do as well. Great job on the video and the knife. Thank you and congratulations..

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy you find it usefull!

Thank you for this. It was clear, concise, and exceptionally informative. Very well done!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like it!

Great video I really learned alot from it, thank you.

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Glad you could learn from it!

Great video Henk, thanks for the effort!!!

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Ray, I appreciate the support!

Show! Gostei desse novo modelo de vídeo narrado.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment!

One of the most complete instructional videos I have ever seen and I have seen hundreds. At least you dont have that awful head banging music in the background. Excellent.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! Regards

You Very Good Engineer

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

best explained vidio i have seen thank you

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

You are very innovative.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Really Thank you for your video. It was spot on and well created, good explanation! :)

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

Fantastic vid .. thanks

Outstanding work. The knife looks cool.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Awesome tutorial as always and your video transitions are top notch!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Well, I try to make it as seamless as possible.

Great video. You make it look so easy, and the result is amazing. Very motivating. Thanks!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Glad you liked it!

very nice

Stunning results as usual

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Harker

Perfect!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent mate thank you

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice knife, but laborious making process. Well make video.

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

It is time consuming, but I find it rewarding. Thank you for watching!

Thanks, very useful video. :)

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

Nice !😀👍

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Great Video ! I am also using 1084 and struggling with plunge lines. I agree that the 1084 is forgiving and easier to work with. Two thingsI found helpful from this video is using an oil while sanding the the use of the correct round file with a file guide. Henk has been so helpful in answering questions while I make my first knife. I need to hurry up and get one done, he has asked me twice to see a finished knife. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Its a practice thing. Take a piece of scrap steel and just file plunge lines. You will get it right.

You can achieve the rounded transition in the bevel from the plunge by moving the belt slightly over the edge. However much over the edge the belt sits translates to how round of the plunge you get. Thats if your using a 2x72 that is

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

When hardening in carbon, I would use a steel section with a rectangular cross-section. Once warmed up, I would insert the blank. This is how I would create a hardening chamber. The color of the shape allows you to additionally assess the temperature. This also reduces the risk of steel burning. I wouldn't delay letting go either. During this time, the steel consolidates its crystalline structure. Immediately after hardening, just to be on the safe side, I would place the blank between 2 flat bars and squeeze it until it cools down. The blank is plastic for about 2 minutes after hardening. This would correct the curvature. Any stress before tempering causes the risk of the blank breaking

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice. Keep well!

Your videos are very good, I am making all my knives pretty much by hand, I first used large circular saw blades from sawmill but now I' trying 1084. I can't believe how much easier it is to work with! I have been trying to file my plunge lines with round file but they never seem to come out that great, I will keep trying though, I'm sure I will get it! eventually!

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

It is a practice thing...just keep trying, and you will get it. Do you use a file guide clamp? If not spend the time and make yourself one, or you get commercially available ones but it tends to be very expensive. That simplifies getting your plunge lines symmetrical on both sides. Grab a piece of mild steel flat bar and spend a day just filing in plunge lines to get a feel for it.

@mikenorris6769

7 ай бұрын

@zeemanknives That's very helpful, I have actually made a file guide clamp so will do do exactly as you say and practice on some scrap steel until I master it,cheers

@thorwaldjohanson2526

3 ай бұрын

Saw blades will have a heat treat, while 1084 or any steel stock for that matter is annealed. This makes it MUCH easier to work with. Annealed steal is like 5-20 hrc, while heat treated steel is usually 50-68 hrc.

@mikenorris6769

Ай бұрын

@@thorwaldjohanson2526 That's great information, thanks, (I only just saw your message!)

@thorwaldjohanson2526

Ай бұрын

@@mikenorris6769 you can also anneal hardened steel yourself, make the knife and then heat treat it again.

Отлично 👍

Use cutting oil for drilling and sawing.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes it saves the drill bits from wearing out too quickly.

SUPER 👍👍👍 SUPER

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great detailed content, highly appreciated. Would like a video about your background and how you got into the hobby. Also if you could share who you look up to or others in trade that currently inspire you.

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am a bit camera shy, but it is something worth looking into to. The audience can let me know what questions I need to answer for them.

I don’t have that much time to do what you did, it’s more cost effective just to buy a knife now.

It's not gonna look pretty? That knife looks gorgeous!

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you...well you know....its no showpiece, but very functional.

That is a great video, I value your tutorials and learn so much from them! Could you please tell me what thickness (in metric) you like to leave on knife edge when doing bevels? Also, should I start process with coarse file for quicker removal then switch to a second cut file to finish, or, do you use same file for whole process, Thanks

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I try to get the edge to about 1mm before I heat treat. I used to start with a coarse file but I found that the deep file marks are very hard to remove...so nowadays I do everything with a medium cut file. The time "saved" by using coarse file is not really worth the time hand sanding afterwards.

Hi man nice video I don't know much about knife making but I liked the video For tempering, you want a orange hot, not white/yellow, not gray. The spine has to be dimmer than red because you want resistance not strength. Basically, do the opposite of 26:09. Anyways butterfly knife would be pre cool!!!!

@nickthompson529

4 ай бұрын

I think you’re talking about hardening not tempering. If you heat the blade orange hot during tempering you will ruin the hardness of the blade.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

I usually temper in a dark room to accurately judge the metal colours. It looks much different under a bright light. For the 10xx series and 5160 metals, critical temp is usually around a red colour. Still, always test with a magnet, and of course if you have a kiln with accurate temp sensors then you cannot go wrong.

@nickthompson529

3 ай бұрын

Again I think you’re confusing tempering and heat treating.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

@@nickthompson529 Yes you are right...wrong terminology from my side. I heat treat in a dark room to judge the colours of the steel, tempering happens in the kitchen oven.

Awesome simple design with nice crisp lines!! What is the sharpener that you used?

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is a "Warthog Multi-edge" sharpener im using. Local product to South Africa.

Hello my friend, i like your vids. Question at minute 22:42 you are rounding your handles. Do you you use a half-round file are a regular rectangle bastert!!

@zeemanknives

29 күн бұрын

Hi, i use a flat file on the handle, and a half round file in the rounded sections like the the finger choil and inside of the handle. I prefer medium cut files as bastard file can be aggresive and cause nasty scratches.

👍👏👏👏

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Man this was awesome. What was that sharpener you used?

@zeemanknives

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is a Warthog Multi-edge sharpener. Local product to South Africa.

I have a question, can you gring already hardened steel with a file? I mean if ill buy blank of a knife, is it possible to remove big amount of material from hardened steel?

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Not with a hand file I'm afraid. You will blunt the file very quickly without much progress if the steel is hardened already. A belt grinder will be a better option in that regards, or you can anneal the blank and re-harden after filing.

@andreykotovsky

Ай бұрын

@@zeemanknives ok, thanks for reply 🙂

How do you make the line in the tip ?

@zeemanknives

6 ай бұрын

Hi, sorry I am not sure which line you are referring to?

@harisbudiwicaksono6112

6 ай бұрын

​@@zeemanknivesthe line in 4:55

Are Jo in Bloemfontein

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

No, Im based in Johannesburg.

The flickering at the beginning hurts my eyes. Otherwise a most excellent video

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I will tone it tone a bit in the future.

The strobbing light show may be dangerous to epileptic folks.

@zeemanknives

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback...Ill tone it down in the future.

Am I the first comment?

@zeemanknives

7 ай бұрын

Yes you are the first to comment. Thank you for the kind words. Happy to hear that you find my content useful!

Ich arbeite mit Maschinen um mir die Arbeit zu erleichtern und um Geld zu verdienen.😊

@zeemanknives

Ай бұрын

Yes, that is the goal of every knifemaker I suppose...however not everybody has access to machines, and in South Africa, we have no electricity during parts of the day...so, we have to learn to work without power tools. Thanks for watching! Regards

Why peen the pins only to sand them flush with the scales? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?

@zeemanknives

4 ай бұрын

The metal pins expand slightly into the wood where you peen it, thats why you need to becareful not to peen it too much because you can crack the wood if the pins expand too much.