I am passionate about Knife Making as a hobby, and I invite you to follow and learn about the processes involved in manufacturing hand-made knives. My goal with this channel is to teach and learn as we dig deeper into this journey of craftsmanship, as I remember how I watched KZread video after video in order to learn as much as I could. Over the last 5 years I refined my techniques, kept what worked, and discarded that which did not...and now I can share it with you. The tools I use is by no means fancy, my belt grinder being the biggest piece of equipment I own, which means that you can jump in and make your own knives with basic tools found at any hardware store. I did after all, start with using only hand files and a charcoal forge.
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Great video, makes me actually want to try this. Thanks
you lost me at stock removal, gone at 1:20.
I'm sorry the video did not meet your expectations. Question for you...do you consider an anvil being part of the "common tools" category?
@@zeemanknives For someone making knives? Yes. Funny, I didn't see the term "common tools" in the title. No hard feelings, I wish you the best, but my interest is in hand forged knives. Good luck with your channel, I hope you do well.
No hard feelings at all. Check the main title image...says there knife making using common tools. Also i never mentioned 'forging' in my video title. But thats all technicalities. Keep well and all the best to you.
awesome
Thanks for watching!
You’re quite talented. Thanks for sharing such a timeless practice of craftsmanship.
Thenk you for the conpliment. It is only my pleasure to share it with you.
Great work sir new subscriber very nice looking knife
Wov! Beautiful knife!!
Thank you. Appreciate the comment!
What SLAP in the face to Will Smith not being able to play the role your way. The movie came out great without him.
Hehehe...umm, thank you...not sure Will, will agree, but ok. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing. I will keep learning as I watch your good methodical knifemaking. Excellent commentary.😃
Thank you for watching. I am glad to hear you are learning from my content.
Very nice , great attention to detail.
Thank you very much! Appreciate the comment.
Hi 👋 man?!! It's been a while since the last video 📹. And that knife 🔪 It's impeccable 👌 beautiful 😍 🤩
Hello there...yes, I know...the content has been slow. I'm sorry about that. Work and family is keeping me busy. :). I am trying to speed up the film making process. Thanks for watching! Keep well.
Awesome. Very inspiring
Thank you Mr. Harker. Appreciate it as always! Keep well!
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏
Thank you. Glad you like it!
It was like eye candy. Thank you so much!😃
Dankie Mnr. van Niekerk. :)
welcome south form , I am same type.
Thank you for watching!
Super bravo
Belíssima!
Cool video I could totally do some small knives that way
Yes, this process works well with small knives.
Damn fine looking blade.
Thank you! Appreciate it.
Terrific video
Thank you. Glad you like it!
just out of curiosity what is the totak amount of time put into this ???? where did you get your metal . do work 'haeder' blade steel ?? and longer ??? a beauy of a true " hand " made knife !!!!❤
Its hard to keep track of the exact amount of time that I put into a knife, as I work on it over several days...but depending on the size of the knife it can be anywhere from 20 to 40 hours total time. I buy my steel from a local supplier in South Africa, @zeesknifesupplies. I always work with soft unhardened steel, and heat treat it to harden it. If you work with hand files then its difficult to work with hardened steel.
did you use insulating firebrick too build the furnace looks like grade aa would be best
As a veteran, I was even moved by your music selection. My grandfather fought in World War I in World War II and some in the Korean War and I do appreciate your honoring of our veterans and a beautifully made knife which I’d love to own and I’m an inspiring knife maker trying to teach my grandson how to do it which he loves forged in fire of course the TV show.
Thank you. I love hearing comments like this. So glad you are teaching the new generation the art of knivemaking. Im sure the memories will be cherished for a lifetime. My grandfather was also a World War 2 veteran on the Dutch side. I have great respect and admiration for all veterans. Keep well! (Glad you enjoyed the music!)
Do you sell these? Amazing job.
Thank you. I usually make to order.
Baie mooi mes. Ek hou van die tamboti hout. My oupa het meubels van tamboti gemaak. Ek kan nog onthou hoe het sy sitkamerstel geruik.
It was a very good job showing all the steps nice design must say well done 👍
Thank you for watching. Glad you found it usefull!
What kind of epoxy is that?
Its a local product from South Africa called "Epidermix". Its got a cream consistency...but had gotten very expensive lately. I have since switched over to Bob Smith industries epoxy.
One of the best videos I have seen, explained in very detail, good work!!👌👍👌👍🔪🔪🔪🔪
Thank you. I appreciate the comment!
How much for this knife?
This one is sold already unfortunatly.
Great tutorial, well done!
Thank you. Appreciate you watching!
Great video!! Everything super detailed, very good explanation about why you do what you do. Helps a lot!
Glad you found it useful. Keep well!
lovely design, different to british ww2 para blade, I've got a ww2 navy seal blade, my friend gave me it after he's mate dropped my SAS buffalo bowie in the river, i wasn't happy.
Ouch...thats a big loss. Glad you got at least some form of compensation....not that it makes up for a collectors piece that got lost. Thanks for watching.
Here we go again. Another great video in another great build from this very skilled Man.😮
Thank you for watching the video. I appreciate the comment!
Dude i was blown away with your great video and awesome build. Buy the way how much would that knife go for?
Thank you. Glad you liked it. Drop me a [email protected]
Dia farete una figura di cioccolata nn si fidano gli arresti più eclatanti le fanno i militari a sorpresa nn voi mafiosi
Dia Sciete nella merda c è chi sta osservando e ascoltando
I don’t have that much time to do what you did, it’s more cost effective just to buy a knife now.
I understand time is always an issue. And what you say is the truth. But I love doing this, so I make time....even 15 minutes a day adds up to a completed knife over a few days.
Beautiful process and great video to watch. True craftsmanship and attention to detail. Great work.
Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
You have inspired me to make a special knife, and try filing for the first time. Thanks
Only a pleasure. Thanks for watching. Enjoy making your knife!
i want a bolder screw/pin in the handle. that thing is swizzy sweet
Something like a mosaic pin perhaps?
@@zeemanknives any of this stuff for sale?
@@TheDrunkCook777 you can contact me at [email protected]
@@zeemanknives thanks man and I want to say this that the smaller pens are the way to go. What do I know
I like how this guy makes improvements in every step.from soldering the guard, to tapering the tang. We need an improved model of the pilot survival knife. Make it happen.
Thank you for the comment...yes i've been wanting to make a updated video of this for quite awhile now, as the build has evolved quite a bit since I made this video. Ill get to it someday. Are you referring to the Camillus pilot survival knife?
Fantastic vid .. thanks
Thank you. Glad you liked it!
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!!
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.
Are Jo in Bloemfontein
No, Im based in Johannesburg.
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?
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.
@@zeemanknives ok, thanks for reply 🙂
Beautiful and well balance knife…job well done from San Diego California!!!
Thank you, appreciate the comment. Regards from South Africa!
what is the blade material grade ?
Its 5160 steel that I am using.
Is the handle wood not hard enough or are the initial sanding grits rough.. I keep noticing chipped off pieces on edged. Amazing piece of work !!!
What of the scale on the other side? 😂
What do you mean? It looks exactly the same. The piece of micarta gets split in half, one half for each side of the knife...
Love the handle. The music was... uplifting.
Thank you for the comment. Yes, the music is indeed...inspiring...:)
Love your work. Serious skill. Would love to pick your brain to learn more about the art of knife making.
Thank you. You are welcome to ask questions.