Making a TINY BOWIE KNIFE From an Old Wrench

I made this miniature bowie knife from an old wrench, a brass buckle and a piece of dowel. it's perfect for chopping baby pickles!
I did most of the shaping with my cordless rotary tool (link below).
I heat treated the blade with a Bernzomatic MAP torch. This was a three step process. First, I normalized the steel by heating the blade until it was no longer magnetic (critical temperature), holding the heat for about 20 seconds, and then letting it cool to room temperature. I did this three times, and on the fourth heating, I quenched the blade in preheated canola oil to harden the steel. Finally, I tempered the blade in the oven at 425°F for 2 hours. I tempered the blade three times, letting it cool to room temperature between each heating.
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[@EthanCarterDesigns]

So freakin cool Morley! So much fun watching your process!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks dude 😊❤️

[@Earl3]

This was a neat build and a fun video to watch!

[@aweirdguynamedjeff]

Nice work 👍I love my dremel, bought it over 20 years ago, pretty sure it is my oldest power tool

[@MorleyKert]

Such a useful tool!

[@davebauerart]

Nice work on the brass. Very tiny! So many useful techniques for working small in here.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks, Dave!

[@thewesternway7797]

Morley, as a Knife maker, I can say you did an Amazing job on yer lil Bowie! MAD skills bro!
💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@MorleyKert]

Hey, thanks so much! Still need to make a lil sheath for itb

[@MakerCuisine]

Great video Morley love the process and the details you added

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks Jacob 😊❤️

[@kellanaldous7092]

Ill be watching this later, looks like a fun project!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! It was a fun build :)

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Can't wait for the miniature leather sheath video🤣

[@MorleyKert]

It will be about 30 seconds long 😂

[@TheGrantAlexander]

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[@MorleyKert]

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[@Tenteagora]

Parabéns pelo belo trabalho

[@emilflognoid1532]

Pretty sweet

[@FixitFingers]

I was all worth it for that final shot 🤣

[@MorleyKert]

Haha the pickles or the knife rack?

[@FixitFingers]

@@MorleyKert knife rack 🔪

[@RLLWoodworks]

Fun video nice job dude!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@anthonylanger1]

But will it KEEL?

[@9daywonda]

What is the orange colored fitting on the Dremel called???

[@harryllewellyn7239]

grinding stone