Zachary James Buchanan

Zachary James Buchanan

Zac Buchanan is a second generation knife maker and has been making handmade knives full time since 2008. He has won multiple awards and has had his work published by several knife media outlets. You can also follow his work on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @zacbuchananknives

Zac has worked hard to hone his craft and still strives to learn and improve his skills. We hope you will enjoy the videos on our channel, and maybe we can all learn a couple things along the way.

This channel will feature knife making tutorials, tips, work in progress and videos showcasing finished work. Content will be posted periodically, but as frequently as possible. So make sure you hit the 🔴SUBSCRIBE🔴 and 🔔 buttons. Thanks!

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  • @jiewang3285
    @jiewang32858 күн бұрын

    the reflection still kinda blur,if you can do up to 20000 grit sandpaper before polishing, the result will be amazing...😁

  • @nick-firstest
    @nick-firstest29 күн бұрын

    Just wow 😳

  • @nick-firstest
    @nick-firstest29 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this useful information)

  • @nick-firstest
    @nick-firstest29 күн бұрын

    It's super helpful, like you break on stages and write it , thank you)

  • @sanyok7777
    @sanyok7777Ай бұрын

    Zach incredible job I would greatly greatly appreciate if you would show a little bit of how you do a grinding on the chef knives with commons. Please please please

  • @GlennLaguna
    @GlennLagunaАй бұрын

    Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnivesАй бұрын

    No problem! 👍

  • @GlennLaguna
    @GlennLagunaАй бұрын

    Good tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to show the grind at the different steps.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnivesАй бұрын

    Yeah, of course! Thanks for watching

  • @markdarlington9914
    @markdarlington99142 ай бұрын

    Yes there is

  • @langora5804
    @langora58042 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool2 ай бұрын

    You have me very jealous of your skill. I’m giving knifemaking an earnest go. You make some really inspiring content and knives. Always forget to follow on Instagram but I will now

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Good luck with your knife making

  • @SaberBlackmore
    @SaberBlackmore2 ай бұрын

    Badasss man keeper going

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @isaiahdoerr7106
    @isaiahdoerr71062 ай бұрын

    Indeed Good Sir!

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool2 ай бұрын

    You reckon the sandpaper brand matters? What about cubitron? This comment will be edited many times I’m sure.

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool2 ай бұрын

    Do you find there’s diminishing returns with abrasion resistance and mirror finishes? AEB-L is easy to get a mirror finish, and will scratch easily with use. Are there any steels that resist this abrasion with use, or is it not really directly correlated? In my mind lc200n seems like a good mirror steel but would scratch super easy. That got me thinking magnacut might be worth polishing, if the vanadium resists polishing it might resist striation?

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    All blades scratch with use over time, some finishes are just better at hiding the damage. I typically just use cpm154 so I don’t have a ton of experience with other steels. Abel is good steel and I’ve heard really good things about magnacut I’d like to try some in the future

  • @dominicdwk
    @dominicdwk2 ай бұрын

    That looks lethal and fast!

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, it’s surprisingly light

  • @donaldsteele2260
    @donaldsteele22602 ай бұрын

    Wow great work Zac,I would suggest a name but uncle donald is unimaginative lol maybe Ari or Sara can suggest great names?

  • @prone_wolf8871
    @prone_wolf88712 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @jamesperkins9833
    @jamesperkins98332 ай бұрын

    Nice work for sure!

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @D.MelloKnives
    @D.MelloKnives2 ай бұрын

    Insane man. To know you freehand ground a blade that long is an achievement in itself. 😮Beautiful work!

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    There was a lot of learning involved and it really tested my patience. Thanks man!

  • @D.MelloKnives
    @D.MelloKnives2 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed it. Got a good laugh when the South Park character popped up! 😂

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dustin! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @TobiasPierce
    @TobiasPierce2 ай бұрын

    I would pay alot of money for that sword

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I hope someone will

  • @dgundeadforge17
    @dgundeadforge172 ай бұрын

    i Would name it " the mirrored edge" or" the mirror of Buchanan"

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    I like the theme a lot, I’ll probably end up running with something like that. Thanks!

  • @stacyswiss307
    @stacyswiss3072 ай бұрын

    That’s sweet

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @markdarlington9914
    @markdarlington99142 ай бұрын

    A ,B,C. Accurate brief and clear and you have a permanent record none of oh what’s this that or other calculation thank you its appreciated

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I really do try to not get off track. I like concise videos

  • @omniman8912
    @omniman89122 ай бұрын

    Wow, beautiful work ❤

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @vermili0n
    @vermili0n2 ай бұрын

    I want to start forging some blades soon, nice sword 👍

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @etalleyknives
    @etalleyknives2 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing ❤

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @winterclient4986
    @winterclient49862 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful work, love to see ur videos pop up

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate that

  • @Ihate_making_usernames
    @Ihate_making_usernames2 ай бұрын

    ​@@ZacBuchananKniveswhy doesn't it have a pommel?

  • @Ihate_making_usernames
    @Ihate_making_usernames2 ай бұрын

    ​@@ZacBuchananKnivesno pommel and full tang, I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure it's technically a knife and not a sword, still a very nice blade though.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    @@Ihate_making_usernames nope, swords can have full tang and doesn’t require a pommel. Thanks

  • @Ihate_making_usernames
    @Ihate_making_usernames2 ай бұрын

    @@ZacBuchananKnives ah okay, I thought the classification was based on the hilt construction, still it must be somewhat point heavy without a pommel. Subscribed btw Edit: not to say there's a problem with it not having a pommel, it doesn't look nearly heavy or long enough for that to be a problem, it's just I really like the balance point to be near the grip. Which I guess it probably is anyway just from the weight of the hilt😅

  • @2.wahlmesser10
    @2.wahlmesser102 ай бұрын

    Nice!!!

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @dombond6515
    @dombond65152 ай бұрын

    Congrats what a piece

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jamesperkins9833
    @jamesperkins98332 ай бұрын

    Oooooo Shiny!

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    I do like them shiny

  • @brianpierson7708
    @brianpierson77082 ай бұрын

    What are you doing to them ?? I have never seen your ch before so I’m lost but looks cool. I’m please do tell

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    I just soldered the guards to the blades. I boil the knives in water with baking soda to neutralize the etching solution that is used in the process.

  • @prone_wolf8871
    @prone_wolf88712 ай бұрын

    Want them all😂

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @platinum_boi
    @platinum_boi2 ай бұрын

    Sweet mother of Christ, that's one shiny-ass sword.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    It’s coming together finally

  • @HollowedRogue
    @HollowedRogue2 ай бұрын

    DwarvenDad needs to see this

  • @warriorwoman432hz
    @warriorwoman432hz2 ай бұрын

    Wow--that's a beauty! ❤

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @yellapeppa
    @yellapeppa2 ай бұрын

    Looks really good, i just made my first sword a few months ago and it was a fun 8ish hours to sharpen and shine. I perfer a forge polish look so i didn't take it to a mirror like yours but i like that.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    They’re fun and not fun at the same time! Lol

  • @user-or6ke1oc9j
    @user-or6ke1oc9j2 ай бұрын

    Make a karambit

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Karambits are really cool, I’ll give it some thought

  • @wildernessspirit5580
    @wildernessspirit55802 ай бұрын

    good information

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @dominicdwk
    @dominicdwk2 ай бұрын

    This shows the work habits of a craftsman. Being willing to do what others aren’t separates you from the pack.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @D.MelloKnives
    @D.MelloKnives2 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed it. Great way to keep track of everything! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Of course, I’m happy to help!

  • @paolopiccirillo6665
    @paolopiccirillo66652 ай бұрын

    the best vid on grinding! congrats

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @f804.de.ruyter
    @f804.de.ruyter3 ай бұрын

    Amazing finnish and craftsman ship, very good looking design too.

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives3 ай бұрын

    Thank you, this is a loveless design

  • @temhawpin
    @temhawpin3 ай бұрын

    Heel looks too narrow tbh. Knuckles will be close to the board.

  • @Cactuar15
    @Cactuar153 ай бұрын

    More knife stuff yippee!

  • @jamesgoodlet6554
    @jamesgoodlet65543 ай бұрын

    "Bob the beastafer?"

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives3 ай бұрын

    B.O.B. “Beast of Burden”

  • @jamesgoodlet6554
    @jamesgoodlet65543 ай бұрын

    @@ZacBuchananKnives the beastafer sounds Cool though.

  • @Cactuar15
    @Cactuar153 ай бұрын

    Yippee knives!

  • @Cactuar15
    @Cactuar153 ай бұрын

    I have no clue what half of this means but still love it ❤

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives3 ай бұрын

    Haha! Thanks for watching!

  • @rigajykra3159
    @rigajykra31593 ай бұрын

    What is wrong with it?

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives3 ай бұрын

    The blade was ground too thin and cracked under the stress

  • @rigajykra3159
    @rigajykra31593 ай бұрын

    @@ZacBuchananKnives oh, my condolences

  • @Cactuar15
    @Cactuar153 ай бұрын

    Yippee sword again ❤

  • @Cactuar15
    @Cactuar153 ай бұрын

    Yippee sword

  • @ZacBuchananKnives
    @ZacBuchananKnives3 ай бұрын

    🥳

  • @ThrowbackRacing
    @ThrowbackRacing3 ай бұрын

    I'm rubbin one out too