What an excellent project! I'm currently restoring a Victorian Gothic house so I totally get the commitment to sanding. As a fishermen, I'm also a knife nut so love your videos
Ive been watching your channel for years since you were doing the old slingshot videos way back. Still making brilliant content and like matthias wandel, you're making content without a supersized workshop or a tool sponsorship, which makes the projects relatable and way more enjoyable to watch, as well as inspiring. people like you and tom stanton are brilliant examples of can do attitude and passion for making. Just a side note, invest in some decent cobalt drills for your projects as it will make all that hole drilling way easier and neater.
I have watched him from those years also. Melting aluminum cans and pouring into molds. I have never had any intention of making any of these things that he makes but I like to watch him make them from things that are normally thrown away. I also like the way that he isn’t disappointed when it’s not quite perfect. He does the best he can with what he’s got.
I remember watching your videos years ago and appreciating that someone at about the same age as me is doing cool stuff. I'm so happy to see another video from you and to see that you're going to university but still doing the cool things that ive admired you for.
I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.
Idk if you could call this katana since it has to be a certain length and have certain qualities that this knife lacks, it’s more like a machete or katana inspired machete.
The purist in me said “that’s not a katana” lol. It is however a beautiful piece you’ve made. You put in a ton of hard work to produce a short sword you should be very proud of. Love the recycling of material also. Bottom line.... great job!
Nice work. It's amazing to think that Japanese artisans were making katanas the same way for like 600 years. Their hands must have gotten super tired cranking their angle grinders though.
Very nice Katana style Machete. It was nice to see you using the water to keep the steel cool so you would not lose the hardness of the metal. The sharping stones where nice to see to. And the handle had way to many pins in it but was still so pretty. Good choice of wood. Keep up the great work.
Technically not a Katana but more like a Machete, but who cares, you did an incredible job and I really liked it. The hardness of the saw blade ia clearly eminent hence wondering how it will react against a strong blow in a hard object as it tends to look more brittle to me. Personally i feel the sharpness will last considerably long due to hardness, and I also feel you can make it a lot sharper than what you shown to us. Great Jobs and kudos
Beautiful blade my friend. Great craftsmanship every turn. Good hole alignment insured by pre insert of fiber glass rods. Nice videography too with good music choices.
A man Who stands under this blade's shadow will surely not object to the name given to it by the owner. Call it a spork for all I care, it is a fine piece of craftsmanship and built for serious use! Sing the body electric my friend~
I liked your editing style and the blade came out real nice! I recently made one and called it a katana and got completely lambasted by people about it.
Who cares what they think 💭 you actually created it which is what counts as long as you are happy the ones that appreciate these type of projects will too forget the haters who are they to judge ? Do you and be proud, not everybody have the balls to do it and showcase it for the world 🌎 but you obviously do 💪🏾 , keep going haters will always be there whether you’re right about something or not 😂😂
1. ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИЗДЕЛИЕ!!! 2. ПРЕКРАСНАЯ СЛЕСАРНАЯ РАБОТА - свёл работу на гриндере к минимуму!!! РЕСПЕКТ ТАКИМ ПАРНЯМ!!!!! Друг мой, ты проделал гигантскую и прекрасную работу!!!!
That was definitely some skilled blade work my friend. I’m impressed. You really forged a valid weapon from a rusty old other wise piece of scrap. The handle turned out beautiful with the black inlay. And the blade... remarkable.
I enjoyed this handy work and having proper tools so much .....I CRIED! To have any ability one must try, also yup always need help weither from somone or the proper tools! THANKS MAN , IAND I DO LOVE BLADE AND SWORDS👊
Is a beautiful piece of art, of course it doesn’t have to be a katana or wakizashy is your own blade!!! Call it as you wish no one can sue you for that, the only little detail that bugged me is the 2ndary bevel, but I’m no one so don’t mind me 😅 great job TAOW...
Some details about the build; Apparently it's not technically a katana, but a katana shaped blade... The blade is 640mm (25") long, The handle is made from purple heart wood and phenolic plastic with fibreglass pins, I got the large saw-blade for free from a sawmill, The steel is medium/high carbon and is already hardened, I applied water regularly while grinding to prevent overheating the steel and ruining the hardness. I'm also planning on making a sheath in a future video. Hope you all enjoyed!
Hey, just be careful with owning this type of blade as there is specific legislation regarding katana style blades, due to some attacks a decade ago. I'm fairly certain new blades are completely banned.
I never would have thought of using a concrete carbide tipped bit to go through hardened steel, I’ve been wanting to make some blades out of files as well as sawblades and now I know how
It definitely would. But it is pretty hard to bring out a hamon in sawblade steel. I won't say impossible because I've seen a maker create an effect like a hamon in sawblade steel. I can't remember who he was and I don't know how he did it. I work in a mill and have made most of my knives out of sawblade steel. It is a deep hardening steel and isn't the best for a hamon. That being said, I'd seriously love for someone to prove me wrong and show me how they did it.
@@ericcartrette6118 Since you work in a mill, can you give me a bit more info about old saw blades? Like how often do you change them and what do you do with the old ones, do you auction them somewhere or sell as scrap or what? I walked into my local mill, and asked if they have any old/decommissioned blades they wanted to get rid of, but they looked at me funny. I've since been getting steel for my knives at car scrapyards, old car leaf springs do wonders and are cheap but they are quite thick and if you can't thin it out using an anvil, you have a lot of grinding to do.
@@lazar2175 okay, I don't know who you might have talked to. But the mill will either have a saw filer, which is what I am, or they will farm their saws out to an independent saw shop. Usually a mill just scraps their old saws. If they have a filer, sometimes he's open to trades for old saw blades. I would suggest calling or visiting the mill and asking to speak with the head (lead) filer. He may work a deal with you. He may just give you a blade or two. If they don't have a saw filer, then ask for contact information to the shop that repairs their blades.
@@ericcartrette6118 Oh thanks a bunch, the local mill is just a small one run by two brothers and a few more workers so they could very well be shipping the blades to a saw shop. I have found a contact number from a much larger mill, i'll see how cooperative they are and if it's worth the drive. I'm based in south Europe so lumber mills are quite rare and the closest major one is like 300km away, but if i can get a few blades i guess it will be worth the trip. I really really appreciate the information though and can't thank you enough, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Really happy to see your channel on my recommended list again! My son and I watched all your old videos and I will definitely watch this with him and show him what happens if you keep moving forward. Enjoyed the build and the video production quality.
Great patience, excellent skills, a fine sword resulting. Frankly, what it is technically is a combat ready sword that most of these "commentators" couldn't produce on their own. In the event of an apocalypse, you'll be busy because they'll come flocking to you for those same swords. Nicely done.
The katana is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved (as opposed to the older tachi featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with a blade length greater than 60.6 cm (23 1⁄2 inches) (Japanese 2 Shaku).
Vinegar makes a really good rust remover instead of flinging rust dust on everything n potentially breathing it in. But you made something really nice man good job 👍
Nice job showing how it's done. I have a 4 foot long (one end broken off) two-man tree saw been hanging in my garage, probably since the 1940's I've been eyeing to make into a sword of some type. There is enough metal to make a nice set. Thanks for the inspiration. Maybe best for a Chinese Jian style blade though.
Defiantly your best video to date, I've been following you for years and your work is exquisite. I thought we were going to see your face in this one (almost), but you remain the man of mystery lol.
Hallo your video is very interesting and worth a watch. Can I ask why you did not try to make the legendary blade in the traditional way with the time proven fold techniques? I can see you have skill and imagination so making a forge and using equivalents of shingane and kawagane steel I could see you executing well which would have with the combined folding techniques what have seen you create piece of art with the resulting jihada. Thank you for this resulting piece that you made and I looking forward to when you may revisit this video with a traditional twist.
Great job! Much, you have learned, youngling. Looks like a blade for cutting competitions, although it would need a lanyard hole at each end of the handle for that. Nice to see someone else cutting bevels with an angle grinder. Have you considered clamping the blade at an angle so that the bevel surface you are grinding is horizontal? That way, you hold the grinder horizontally, which personally I find a lot easier than keeping the bevel angle consistent. It’s also easier to make the bevel angle and depth consistent between the two sides. Just a suggestion.
Very beautiful blade. For some reason I want to see this katana pulled from a knife block built into the countertop. When it's in the knife block it looks like a regular knife (6" to 8" blade), and then you draw the full length of blade from out of the counter.
What an excellent project! I'm currently restoring a Victorian Gothic house so I totally get the commitment to sanding. As a fishermen, I'm also a knife nut so love your videos
Ive been watching your channel for years since you were doing the old slingshot videos way back. Still making brilliant content and like matthias wandel, you're making content without a supersized workshop or a tool sponsorship, which makes the projects relatable and way more enjoyable to watch, as well as inspiring. people like you and tom stanton are brilliant examples of can do attitude and passion for making. Just a side note, invest in some decent cobalt drills for your projects as it will make all that hole drilling way easier and neater.
Lord Sakazuki hahahahahah
I have watched him from those years also. Melting aluminum cans and pouring into molds. I have never had any intention of making any of these things that he makes but I like to watch him make them from things that are normally thrown away. I also like the way that he isn’t disappointed when it’s not quite perfect. He does the best he can with what he’s got.
You have the patience of a monk, and the determination of a bull. Beautiful project, and the music was perfect!
I remember watching your videos years ago and appreciating that someone at about the same age as me is doing cool stuff. I'm so happy to see another video from you and to see that you're going to university but still doing the cool things that ive admired you for.
Didn't know there were so many traditional Japanese weapon experts on UA-cam. Nice work man, beautiful katana!
If it only was the issue of the "expert" level of knowledge. This is not close to ANY Japan type of blade. Katana is not even near being considered.
Those young hands have amazing skills and patience. Good for you!!
I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.
Idk if you could call this katana since it has to be a certain length and have certain qualities that this knife lacks, it’s more like a machete or katana inspired machete.
Or a wakizashi?
Still beautiful though.
Brian Donahue hell yeah it is
Eric Judd it’s a just 1 inch taller than a regular wakizahi so it’ll probably be classified as a machete ō-wakizashi hybrid
You absolutly said what i was about to say, thank u, now i just need to like that comment! XD
The purist in me said “that’s not a katana” lol. It is however a beautiful piece you’ve made. You put in a ton of hard work to produce a short sword you should be very proud of. Love the recycling of material also. Bottom line.... great job!
No need for a purist to know its as far from katana as it is from the puukko knife.
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Used to watch your stuff when I was 16 and learning to make knives myself
I’m 21 now
Great content man
Good to see you’ve stuck at it
Thank you for not choosing annoying music
An excellent song, and lowered volume for noisy tools, what a gentleman
Beautiful my friend. That's a family heirloom your grandchildren can truly cherish someday.
Nice work. It's amazing to think that Japanese artisans were making katanas the same way for like 600 years. Their hands must have gotten super tired cranking their angle grinders though.
Arrr Ummm respect towards them for sure
Highly skilled young man , if only the majority has a mind set like you , well done
OMG! What a video, what craftmanship, what a blade, what sharpening and even tameshigiri skills. This is all amasing! New subscriber!
Very nice Katana style Machete. It was nice to see you using the water to keep the steel cool so you would not lose the hardness of the metal. The sharping stones where nice to see to. And the handle had way to many pins in it but was still so pretty. Good choice of wood. Keep up the great work.
Technically not a Katana but more like a Machete, but who cares, you did an incredible job and I really liked it. The hardness of the saw blade ia clearly eminent hence wondering how it will react against a strong blow in a hard object as it tends to look more brittle to me. Personally i feel the sharpness will last considerably long due to hardness, and I also feel you can make it a lot sharper than what you shown to us.
Great Jobs and kudos
Beautiful blade my friend. Great craftsmanship every turn. Good hole alignment insured by pre insert of fiber glass rods. Nice videography too with good music choices.
A man Who stands under this blade's shadow will surely not object to the name given to it by the owner. Call it a spork for all I care, it is a fine piece of craftsmanship and built for serious use! Sing the body electric my friend~
I liked your editing style and the blade came out real nice! I recently made one and called it a katana and got completely lambasted by people about it.
Who cares what they think 💭 you actually created it which is what counts as long as you are happy the ones that appreciate these type of projects will too forget the haters who are they to judge ? Do you and be proud, not everybody have the balls to do it and showcase it for the world 🌎 but you obviously do 💪🏾 , keep going haters will always be there whether you’re right about something or not 😂😂
Thank you cosmic maverik. That was refreshing man!
The weebs get way too butt-hurt over things like that. Just laugh it off.
1. ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИЗДЕЛИЕ!!!
2. ПРЕКРАСНАЯ СЛЕСАРНАЯ РАБОТА - свёл работу на гриндере к минимуму!!!
РЕСПЕКТ ТАКИМ ПАРНЯМ!!!!! Друг мой, ты проделал гигантскую и прекрасную работу!!!!
I never saw a katana in that old rusty sawblade. But you brought it out from there. Amazing.
I don't know how many hours you put into this but you did it affection and dedication. Keep making these video 👍
🤣, go for real katana forging in taditional ways. It takes about a year. Watch it,interesting
This is your finest work so far, both with the sword and video editing!
U say thay like your hes maneger or somthing
Very nice creation and the music was pleasant to listen to while you made this fine blade.
The level of craftmanship and skill in this build is amazing! Good job man!!!
It will be here 5000 years from now.
Beautiful.
It has become more of a Machete with a Tanto Style, but it's looking great man - nice Project :)
Lmao too funny
@@630nick you come over a dios to love it I ok lol on to I'm ok
I remember your videos as a kid making slingshots and knife handles out of milk cartons
I am sooo upset
....That I didn't find this channel sooner. I need to watch all the videos he's made!
I can speak from experience, quarantine revision brings out the highest levels of procrastination you can possibly imagine
Nice project...beautiful product.
Camera work is unusually good, some labelling, although most steps are self-explanatory.
Very cool.
Missed your last few uploads, did not expect to see this but am glad i did!
Looks more like a wakazashi very cool build
That was definitely some skilled blade work my friend. I’m impressed. You really forged a valid weapon from a rusty old other wise piece of scrap. The handle turned out beautiful with the black inlay. And the blade... remarkable.
I would more so call it metal work then blade work impressive none the less
@@saschasmith3635 I agree, this wasn't forged, cause there was no forge involved at all.
“Forged a valid weapon” can I get time stamp I missed it
In the other hand really nice metal work
who gives a shit if it doesn't meet traditional criteria. this bloke put a heap of effort to create this. his family never saw him for weeks!
more beautiful than the factory
Although NOT a Katana, this thing is really good looking and I want one!
Wakasashi style machete.
I enjoyed this handy work and having proper tools so much .....I CRIED! To have any ability one must try, also yup always need help weither from somone or the proper tools! THANKS MAN , IAND I DO LOVE BLADE AND SWORDS👊
Black and purple heart colors go together perfectly.
More of a Wakizashi style, but very well done, it will cut, and no doubt kill. Love it..
I prefer those videos just with the tool sounds.
日本人です。
この刀には、魂が入ってますね。
立派な刀です。
本当に日本人ですか？打つ、鍛えると言った工程がないものは日本刀とは言えません。
まぁ日本刀とも言ってないんですけどね
I remember when you were just a kid with a passion. You've grown :)
Give this guy a tool shop, he'll be a one man A Team
Is a beautiful piece of art, of course it doesn’t have to be a katana or wakizashy is your own blade!!! Call it as you wish no one can sue you for that, the only little detail that bugged me is the 2ndary bevel, but I’m no one so don’t mind me 😅 great job TAOW...
Some details about the build;
Apparently it's not technically a katana, but a katana shaped blade...
The blade is 640mm (25") long,
The handle is made from purple heart wood and phenolic plastic with fibreglass pins,
I got the large saw-blade for free from a sawmill,
The steel is medium/high carbon and is already hardened,
I applied water regularly while grinding to prevent overheating the steel and ruining the hardness.
I'm also planning on making a sheath in a future video.
Hope you all enjoyed!
Hey, just be careful with owning this type of blade as there is specific legislation regarding katana style blades, due to some attacks a decade ago. I'm fairly certain new blades are completely banned.
Great video. Good job with the tanto tip looks great
If you want to send me an offcut of that saw blade I can Rockwell hardness test it for you
It's absolutely gorgeous and the craftsmanship is topnotch.
many do care, and if you were selling this you would get sued
put the cap on the bottle and pierce it with a nail, only a jet of water will come out. Beautiful work!
This was a lot of work and patience. Turned out fantastic. 👍
How much money does that knife sell
You enjoyed making it and I enjoyed watching it, nice one mate.
Good job. Even though it’s not really a katana but it is a nice blade. Thanks for the video
Love the blade work it is art as far as I am concerned and Katana style blade are always good looking
Awesome came out better than I thought it would.
That is one bad-assed kitchen knife
I never would have thought of using a concrete carbide tipped bit to go through hardened steel, I’ve been wanting to make some blades out of files as well as sawblades and now I know how
I know you were avoiding have to re-heat treat it, but this japanese style machete would look even cooler with a hamon.
It definitely would. But it is pretty hard to bring out a hamon in sawblade steel. I won't say impossible because I've seen a maker create an effect like a hamon in sawblade steel. I can't remember who he was and I don't know how he did it. I work in a mill and have made most of my knives out of sawblade steel. It is a deep hardening steel and isn't the best for a hamon. That being said, I'd seriously love for someone to prove me wrong and show me how they did it.
@@ericcartrette6118 As I said, would just make cooler what is already pretty cool.
@@ericcartrette6118 Since you work in a mill, can you give me a bit more info about old saw blades?
Like how often do you change them and what do you do with the old ones, do you auction them somewhere or sell as scrap or what?
I walked into my local mill, and asked if they have any old/decommissioned blades they wanted to get rid of, but they looked at me funny.
I've since been getting steel for my knives at car scrapyards, old car leaf springs do wonders and are cheap but they are quite thick and if you can't thin it out using an anvil, you have a lot of grinding to do.
@@lazar2175 okay, I don't know who you might have talked to. But the mill will either have a saw filer, which is what I am, or they will farm their saws out to an independent saw shop. Usually a mill just scraps their old saws. If they have a filer, sometimes he's open to trades for old saw blades. I would suggest calling or visiting the mill and asking to speak with the head (lead) filer. He may work a deal with you. He may just give you a blade or two. If they don't have a saw filer, then ask for contact information to the shop that repairs their blades.
@@ericcartrette6118 Oh thanks a bunch, the local mill is just a small one run by two brothers and a few more workers so they could very well be shipping the blades to a saw shop.
I have found a contact number from a much larger mill, i'll see how cooperative they are and if it's worth the drive. I'm based in south Europe so lumber mills are quite rare and the closest major one is like 300km away, but if i can get a few blades i guess it will be worth the trip.
I really really appreciate the information though and can't thank you enough, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Your an artist bro👏👏👏
Really happy to see your channel on my recommended list again! My son and I watched all your old videos and I will definitely watch this with him and show him what happens if you keep moving forward. Enjoyed the build and the video production quality.
Excellent effort great job and excellent results and best finish
Maravilloso trabajo,felicitaciones.saludos desde COLOMBIA SUR AMÉRICA
I really enjoy the work you put into 1 video
thats a neat machete. looks great
Great patience, excellent skills, a fine sword resulting. Frankly, what it is technically is a combat ready sword that most of these "commentators" couldn't produce on their own. In the event of an apocalypse, you'll be busy because they'll come flocking to you for those same swords. Nicely done.
pure art ..perfect metal to start with would weld the cutting edge before grinding for hardened edge..cheap trick that can save the blade long term
The katana is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved (as opposed to the older tachi featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with a blade length greater than 60.6 cm (23 1⁄2 inches) (Japanese 2 Shaku).
Really cool sword and functional
Meu amigo! Parabéns pelo seu lindo trabalho! E que Deus seja louvado pela sua vida!
Wow you put a lot of work into that blade👌
You have done an awesome job and I cannot wait to see what you make next👍😁
Fantastic work and fantastic skill - congrats
Great video!
Only one question. What is the purpose of the copper sulphate?
Great project with a nice finish.
Machetana very nice work, man !
Vinegar makes a really good rust remover instead of flinging rust dust on everything n potentially breathing it in. But you made something really nice man good job 👍
Hahahahaha! I thought the same thing. Shit even just a sprinkle of water, something, anything... god damn pickle juice if ya gotta. Lol.
For me vinegar didn't work as well as concentrated lemon juice
Absolutely awesome buddy. Awesome.
Nice job showing how it's done. I have a 4 foot long (one end broken off) two-man tree saw been hanging in my garage, probably since the 1940's I've been eyeing to make into a sword of some type. There is enough metal to make a nice set. Thanks for the inspiration. Maybe best for a Chinese Jian style blade though.
Nice tip with the masonry bits.
Not a katana, but still awesome.
It's more like a machete (especially the handle part)
Turned out good
Good work. Nice blade.
I will be making one of these...Thank you for the video. Good job..
Defiantly your best video to date, I've been following you for years and your work is exquisite. I thought we were going to see your face in this one (almost), but you remain the man of mystery lol.
Haha cheers!
Glad you enjoyed
Great video, lots of work in it.
Good job. Very sharp!
Hallo your video is very interesting and worth a watch. Can I ask why you did not try to make the legendary blade in the traditional way with the time proven fold techniques? I can see you have skill and imagination so making a forge and using equivalents of shingane and kawagane steel I could see you executing well which would have with the combined folding techniques what have seen you create piece of art with the resulting jihada. Thank you for this resulting piece that you made and I looking forward to when you may revisit this video with a traditional twist.
Absolutely awesome Katana Sword !!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome work!
Excellent video, a good looking weapon too... Your home made craftsmanship is really first class. :)
did you notice at 6:09 there's rainbow on the garden..
you have some skills with angle grinder 👍👍👍
Don't joke!! Katana is another thing!!!
Great job!
Much, you have learned, youngling.
Looks like a blade for cutting competitions, although it would need a lanyard hole at each end of the handle for that.
Nice to see someone else cutting bevels with an angle grinder. Have you considered clamping the blade at an angle so that the bevel surface you are grinding is horizontal? That way, you hold the grinder horizontally, which personally I find a lot easier than keeping the bevel angle consistent. It’s also easier to make the bevel angle and depth consistent between the two sides. Just a suggestion.
Looking pretty sweet.
You can definitely trim some greenery with that.
At least that what I primarily used my large sharp metal objects for.
Great work. Little tip, pouring the water on the cut hardens the scar. Might save a few blades.
Very beautiful blade. For some reason I want to see this katana pulled from a knife block built into the countertop. When it's in the knife block it looks like a regular knife (6" to 8" blade), and then you draw the full length of blade from out of the counter.
Proses yang panjang dan hasil yang luar biasa👍👍👍👍👍👍
Fantastic Tanto blade👍👍👍 Eccezionale ✌️✌️💪💪💪
Excellent travail 👍👍👍
C'est une arme super dangereuse 😱.
💡!! 😁 so THATS how I’ll get me a functional Chinese war sword that’s not a cheap toy!!
Thanks so much !!
Lot of work and sharpening to sink it into a 1x4 at the end ouch. I can definitely appreciate the build nice work.
"Your blade sir, will KEEL" - water "Doug" bottle
Complimenti per il lavoro! Una bellissima lama.