Forging AVATAR MOVIE Na’vi hunting Knife

Forging the Avatar movie hunting knife from two rusty nuts. See me forge, process and decorate some scrap metal into a very beautiful Na’vi dagger - the wing claw of an ikran. I think that Jake Sully would like this.
About the Avatar Navi hunting knife
The Na'vi hunting knife is used by all the members of a Na'vi clan. The blade of the knife is made from the wing claw of an ikran. An ikran is a large, dragon-like aerial predator and all young Na’vi hunters must tame their own ikran in order to become a real hunter.
Me Forging the knife
I found the 2 nuts in a scrap metal container outside my garage last summer. Yes, I do metal dumpster diving. (The luxury life of a youtuber). And for a long time I have thought about creating this legendary Avatar Knife.
So I did a sketch and then started by cutting the nuts open with an angel grinder and heated them up to around 1100-1200°C then I opened the nuts up on the horn of my anvil and forged 2 flat pieces of metal. Of the first piece of metal I formed the blade of the knife and from the second piece of metal I formed the handle. There was of course a lot of metal filing, angle grinding and hand grinding involved in this metal working process of the blade and knife handle to achieve the correct dimensions and look.
Then I welded the two metal pieces - blade and handle - together. I know that this is a deathly sin that I could get hanged fore in the blacksmith community. You always do a knife in one piece of metal. After the metal was united, I decorated the knife with marking and scratches so it would look more like a Na’vi knife made of a claw from a wild ikran.
Then I hardened the knife with heat and oil and sandblasted it to achieve a matte raw metal look.
I coloured the metal black with a fast-acting liquid used to blacken metal or antique brass, copper and bronze part. Very poisoning stuff. So remember safety gear if you work with this at home.
At last I gave it the final touch with 4 colours that I use to dry paint on tiny details. I gave it a very simple handle of burlap and burlap laze. As a little extra I engraved a tiny “Jack Sully” on the bottom of the handle. I really think that this ended up looking like a real Avatar Na’vi Hunting Knife - one that Jake Sully would be proud to wear in the movie.
Me and my family are going to the cinema during Christmas holidays to see the Avatar 2 movie. We are really looking forward to seeing this beautiful cinematic masterpiece that James Cameron has created. We were very thrilled about the Avatar 1 movie, so we have high expectations of this 12 year later successor.
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[@KittyMania]

Cool project though! but we are waiting for forging champion @Random Hands comment.

[@pakistanwheeling-bikercomm2342]

No doubt both are champions one is forging champion and second is restoration champion

[@AwesomeRestorations]

random hands is really cool yes 😉👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

In this video I will be Forging the Avatar movie Na’vi hunting knife out of two rusty scrap nuts. Please let me know what you think - Hope that you enjoy? 🙂 You can also see my Nordic Double bit axe restoration video👉 ua-cam.com/video/fwHALgDYfH8/v-deo.html 👈
Best wishes and stay safe ❤ Martin

[@hamcoc]

Notification gang here sir

[@harikrishnasuryavamshi4765]

I sawed all ur v3dios

[@dhafaralrahim1252]

Hello Martin,
Good job u do it there, continue Bro🤟

[@valy76ful]

Din 2 "nimicuri" ai făcut un lucru minunat,sincere felicitări pentru munca depusa.

[@ramvazirani7084]

@@hamcocyou

[@francescag.5467]

This is how to recycle old metal and made it into a beautiful object! Thank you Martin! The animation and editing is super too!! 🍻

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Francesca Glad that you liked this one too :) have a great weekend 🍺🍺💖

[@Lordsheva80]

Recycling old metal using a gazilion of gas, ok.

[@norndev]

@@Lordsheva80 you want him to use a clay forge and a blow pipe from the medieval era?

[@Lordsheva80]

@@norndev not saying that but passing the idea that this is good since he’s recycling metal is no sense since he’s using a lot of gas.

[@norndev]

@@Lordsheva80 a lot of mass recycling plants use the same methods, gases, flames, scooping out the junk from labels, paint etc when melted down and cubing it and sending it to foreign dumps

[@CMc_39]

I’ll be honest I’m not even handy and barely use a damn hammer and screwdriver but watching these restorations is so calming and entertaining. I’m hooked on these. Great editing and all too

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much for watching :)

[@eton13_]

this has nothing to do with being handy.. this man is a craftsman which is different from being handy.. no handyman can do what he does lol

[@I_B_Me]

@@eton13_ especially while keeping such great humor❗

[@damnedtolive9121]

Not gonna lie, I found your channel a few days ago and just as a general rule I always speed up forging videos because, often, they tend to drag on. I did speed this up, but not for the same reason; I actually thoroughly enjoy watching your methods and craftmanship, but I was just too damn excited to see the finished knife. The attention to detail and the subtle additions like "Jake Sully" are absolutely perfect. You're a real artist man and I consider it a privilege to watch you work. I haven't found a smith in a while that I'm this excited to follow. Awesome job man.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much for watching my video I am really glad that you liked it :) Happy Holidays to you and your family

[@christopherelliott3701]

I must be one of a handful who had yet to watch Avatar, I had planned on watching it this weekend, so will keep my eyes peeled for this beautiful Na'vi Hunting Knife. Another beautiful creation my friend.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Christopher 👍

[@7niko777]

Как хорошо, когда есть своя мастерская!)

[@kdub6800]

I watch a lot of restoration channels, but no one holds a candle to Martin! You are the best! I get excited when the AR notification arrives!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much for your kind words I really appreciate it :)

[@harikrishnasuryavamshi4765]

Love u from katnataka (india)...love u appu boss..wee all miss u

[@warlordff2395]

Karnataka?

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks my friend - could you tell your 1 Billion fellow countrymen that I have been uploading a new video today ;-) 💖😉

[@VeradonaRestoration]

I enjoyed making the knife. Thanks Martin, Radek

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you :)

[@Luissanchezisunza]

Master Blacksmith too!!!!
If that rope was dirtier I could swear that's a thousand years old knife.
Bravo maestro!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much Luis :)

[@user-li8nc7xu3d]

Привет, Мартин. Из "ничего" получился шедевр. Как всегда👍. Вы не перестаёте меня удивлять. О, голова..... Ах, эти руки золотые... Спасибо. Обнимаю, дорогой мастер🤗🧡🌲❄️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much :) happy holidays to you

[@artur3xb]

Piękna artystyczna praca. Niesamowicie klimatyczna. Pozdrawiam i podziwiam.

[@andireydan7943]

Шикарно, тоже себе такой хочу)

[@samanthadean1083]

This came out beautifully!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much Samantha :)

[@jacktakashi7362]

Сварка даже через экран бьёт по глазам 👀

[@grettagirl2884]

Oh Martin, you always make the wait for one of your spectacular videos, so worth it. This was one such video so worth the wait!
I too, loved the first Avitar movie 🎬 and can hardly wait for the second.
As usual, your description of the video was so well written and clear👏! And, I so appreciate your wonderful sense of humor with the comments about the "luxury life of a UA-camr" as well as mist likely being hung for the 'sin' of welding the two pieces of metal to form the knife 🔪 😀! I love it when you make me laugh ❤️! And yes, I totally 'get' your sense of humor!!
I wish you and your family tge most wonderful of Christmases 🎄 and hope your holiday outing to the Cinema to see Avitar 2, is as good as you'd hoped and more.
Merry, merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️ my friend!
Psst: I had the honor of being the 900th "Like"!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Ha ha - Thanks for your ALWAYS super kind words about my work :) I really appreciate it. And glad that we share the same sense humor 😂👌👌😉 You and your nearest have a wonderful of Christmases too🎄 ... I might do 1 little video before Christmas ... lets see ;-) 💖🎄🎄💖

[@grettagirl2884]

@@AwesomeRestorations that would be so Awesome 😀!!!

[@g.n.n.-shorts]

Отличная работа, как всегда на 5 баллов.👍👍👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@naichingeruo]

修理だけでなく再構築させる技術に感動しました！

[@AwesomeRestorations]

I do 😉👍

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

I love the avatar blinking and looking through the oven❤

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you 😋

[@RomarioMarcellus]

Хорошая работа и красиво делаете вещи! Люблю смотреть Ваши реставрации! Привет из Республики Коми! 😊

[@user-wv7cw5tm8o]

Здравствуйте, можно ваш аккаунт в Инстаграмм?

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks a lot 😉👍 Also you are my first comment on this video, hope you enjoyed it😃 👍

[@hairychest7865]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video as I do all of your videos Martin. You impress me and leave me in awe every single time my friend.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

many thanks David 😊

[@AxeL_TurbIN]

Very nice!
From Russia with love)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks bro - I really appreciate it 👍🙂

[@Unbesetzt]

I love your Viedeos. It's always nice to lay on bed an watch your videos. I also want to have those skills

[@samruk4448]

Вы очень постарались, Мартин, в каждой вашей работе видно уважение к оригиналу, но в то же время вы превозносите каждый раз что-то своё, жду от вас новых видео)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much for your kind words :)

[@PorkPieNews]

Wow that was awesome!!! Tremendous job!! P.S. Love the palm trees!!! 😉

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha Thanks my firend :) palm trees?? 🤔😉

[@PorkPieNews]

@@AwesomeRestorations LOL!!

[@user-wj1sw7ou2z]

قبل المشاهدة اكيد فيديو جميل جدا

[@robertdicarlo4490]

I liked the winking Na'vi ! Nice fabrication, fun movie.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@dennisvandijk9759]

The knife is beautiful. almost as beautiful as a fridge full of Heineken!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks buddy - Yes I also like the fridge :)

[@Irka4UDO]

Winking navi on the can!!!! Loved it.
Additional RESPECT for the Avatar mask during forge closing 😂💪🏻

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much glad you noticed that :)

[@user-cz6yl4zy7q]

Очень красиво, музыка под конец видео всегда очень классная. 👍🏻💐

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍🙂

[@nickmaylock94]

Крутая работа! Столько труда вложено.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you Nick :)

[@inthem-a-king]

Man them two big ol rusty nuts took an absolute roasting & bashing. 👀

[@agungbaros4235]

*❤watching from Indonesia🇮🇩*

[@AwesomeRestorations]

😉👌👌

[@Mohammed3V7MC]

انا باحب فيديوهاتك وباتبعث من مصر 🇪🇬

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you very much :)

[@stevenvaughn1679]

That is awesome you the man

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks buddy :)

[@lancemecham1310]

Fun project that metal is seriously hard to move.

[@user-gv4tn9nb7f]

So beautiful and deadly in the right hands!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Yes it really is :)

[@user-xi5cn4sj1k]

you are the best technician. respect you!👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks :)

[@mskayla7747]

Once again, you prove your artistry. Nicely done.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

many thanks :)

[@vikingslayer34]

Another awesome creation sir. I love watching your videos!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@bojarindragomir]

It is gorgeous. Thank you.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you

[@sobakasutulaya8815]

Очередная шикарная работа шикарного мастера.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you very much :)

[@jeffdowns2146]

I think you did an outstanding job making the knife.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you Jeff

[@lionelabj1889]

Quand je vois la difficulté que j’éprouve à dessérer un écrou les rares fois où ça m’arrive et toi tu réalises une œuvre d’art, bravo pour ton travail et ton talent !!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

merci beaucoup :)

[@ryanmichaelhaley]

Haha, I loved all of the little Avatar touches. This one was great!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks glad you liked it :)

[@09_Maga_-09..]

Кто бы поверил .) Что этот Нож сделан из гайки ! 😁 . 👍

[@user-brobdingneg]

Из 2х гаех! С каждой из которых можно было сделать по ещё одному ножу!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Another wonderful outcome 👌 It took a lot of effort and skills to make this one, outstanding job! Well done!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks buddy. Just a little fun project beside my usual restorations 😉

[@oxoiufoioxoooo4155]

Ooooeeeee man,next part,love you🥳

[@gregordijkman9480]

Genius idea! The end result is stunning!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@netti865]

I absolutly enjoy your work.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

I appreciate that!💖

[@juanlopezcuspinera1010]

Quedó padrísimo el cuchillo de Avatar 👌👍
Saludos desde México

[@AwesomeRestorations]

muchas gracias :)

[@hotwhipcream]

when you sped up the hammering it was a nice beat fr

[@robertgrell486]

You did a really good job on this knife 👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks Buddy. You have a great weekend 🙂

[@johnnywalker7475]

I look forward your future knife dabbling projects.

[@kylebryan4504]

I'm sure the character Jake Sully would have been impressed!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Yes 😉👍

[@cahllerabiez1622]

from a film that is currently booming....good job guys...👍👍👍👍

[@mandyjanis]

My goodness you are a Man of many talents

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much ❤

[@user-ok8xu7ev7h]

Пропитать рукоять эпоксидкой-и ваще бомба💣

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Yes ... 👌

[@WhiteEnglish]

Very beautiful my viking friend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks bro - appreciate it

[@iacoporibechini1781]

A fridge full of beers,Bjorn Borg underpants...EPIC VIDEO!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha ... Now there are less beers than yesterday ;-) cheers buddy 🍺😉

[@1954JDR]

Wow, Jake. It looks just like a Na'vi dagger. Great job.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you :)

[@robertmanley7556]

Look at you swing that hammer !! A Blacksmith and Artist in one this was wonderful very nice work !!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much Robert :)

Show, sempre aqui acompanhando do Brasil!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks buddy :)

[@simonebensi3621]

Outstanding! You are an inspiration. Thank you.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much Simone :)

[@user-sy7iy3tu4i]

修復だけではなくアバターのハンティングナイフを作れるとは凄いです!!
ナットからハンティングナイフを作る発想力とそれを可能にする知識と技術に感動します
映像にも遊び心があってワクワクしますね!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you very much :)

[@freedom122721]

All I saw is a beautiful, gorgeous masterpiece, keep going!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@KartavuiOdin]

Хотел лечь спать после трудного рабочего, но увидел твое видео. Решил сначала его посмотреть перед сном. Вместо колыбельной😁😊

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you for watching :)

[@alexp974]

This guy is so talented it’s nuts…

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks so much

[@jamesbrister1650]

That would look good in my collection.

[@Th3Fly1ngCow]

Dang that looks so good

[@FoolOfATuque]

Well that’s just nuts!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

😂😉👌

[@paul_domici]

Really great!!! I Love the magnet trick!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks so much! ;-)

[@enope5674]

All that hammering is a hell of a workout lol

[@AwesomeRestorations]

ha ha .. Yes I really is. ;-)

[@swordsmith213]

Nicely done ✅

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks :)

[@alialyaf3i77]

انت اكثر من رائع 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@willasyn3136]

You should go on Forged In Fire! This is amazing!

[@omaya2671]

It's cool.. From algeria

[@colie563]

Really lovely piece.
Enjoyed watching you create it.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mysticgohan2827]

Awesome work bro. Looks super cool. Keep it up man

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍🙂

[@kumar_ankit28]

Amazingly beautiful 😍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-ww8mz3oq5z]

カッコよすぎる！！！

[@marissawalls3369]

That's beautiful 😍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much :)

[@katiberry9768]

That was absolutely fantastic to see. Thanks for doing this video.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SANEK-GT-500]

Творческая красота.
Однозначно лайк. 👍🏼

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@ksurf4903]

Bravo, excellent work!!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

many thanks

[@RomarioMarcellus]

Кстати, недавно пересматривал Аватар. Хороший фильм, говорят близок к реальному прошлому…

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Very cool brother. Me and my family are going to watch it in Christmas holidays ;-) cheers

[@dennisfeldmann7399]

Thanks again Martin your videos are awesome 👌

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thanks so much Dennis :)

[@pokeplantsrich]

Your videos are so calming they've helped me with my anxiety for some time now! Love the editing theatrics too :)

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much I am glad that they can help you. Have a Happy Holiday 🎄

[@yashperchannel8491]

Красота! ✌

[@RobbBoswell]

I really like how that turned out.. nice work! 👍🏼

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Glad you like it Robb. Thanks :)

[@EpicPlayzisawesome]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks. I'm around 52 years old, so I do not hear that so often anymore 😉...😅

[@R8TEDR]

Awesome man of many talents!!!!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you :)

[@pierinho97]

Simply magnificent, a wonderful job compliments

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pierinho97]

You're welcome 😊

[@numismatist55]

Приветствую ещё раз . Не думал тут увидеть подобное видео. Отличный ролик получился .

[@egor200084]

Amazing work, you golden hands

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much :)

[@lordskorpius1971]

Great art piece.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aaronbeatty1153]

Damn fine job loved it. Much respect.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much Aaron :)

[@Dima_1123]

Это потрясающе! Вы большой мастер!

[@AwesomeRestorations]

thank you so much

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Craftsmanship 👍🏻👍

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Thanks 👍