Thank you for sharing this video, I was looking for a way to measure if the rust spots at the tip of the nakiri can be sanded down completely, but it seems the rust spots are too deep, and thinning a very already thin blade is not a good idea.
Yep, most of the time the rust is too deep and removing all the spots take hours and they can sometimes be too deep so it would thin the knife too much !
It really depends on how much steel is in contact with the belt, how coarse your grit is and how fast your belt is spinning. Use your fingers to feel how quickly the steel is heating. If I’m fixing the tip of the blade, when I get close to the size I want, I will just do some touching for less than half a second and work very slowly towards the end. If I’m thinning, depending on the section, I can let it from 1 to 5 seconds. For polishing, sometimes a little bit more. Use your senses, experiment and you’ll learn ! I’m not an expert by any means but I’ve made many mistakes and I learned a lot from those mistakes. Also, start with cheap knives
Yo, do you have a online store yet? Also how did you get into this craft? Where do you find the old knifes that you work on? Do you recommend any books that pertain to this craft of knife restoration?
Thanks man ! And I bought all the wood from Leboncoin (basically French Craigslist). There is a seller who has many different types of wood that aren’t very expensive !
Well I don’t know how to weld and don’t have the tools for that, so I chose the other option lol. I also feel like welding isn’t as strong but that could be completely untrue
I think a lot of knives nowadays have welded on tangs (not these japanese style ones though). Welding is very different from gluing, as if done right, it is close to just a solid piece. What you did is much simpler though.
how do u know if a restoration is worth it? is it a specific kind of steel you are looking for? im very interested into starting restorations as i find them fascinating but i dont know how to tell if a project is worth of my time and effort
@@alexpap6427 it’s quite hard actually… I bought a few project knives that I regretted purchasing later because they were too damaged for me to restore. The best way is to start with some very lightly damaged blades and see how well you do before tackling more destroyed knives. As per knowing if a knife is really worth it, spend some time on kitchen knives forums to learn how to recognize a good knife, learn a few kanjis to identify good makers and try a lot of knives ! You’ll quickly be able to tell if a knife is rubbish or not
I am blown away at what you can do with a few hand tools and some hard work. Absolutely wonderful restoration, please upload more! I subscribed!
@@KingParzival thanks a lot man, that means a lot to me ! I’ll try to post as much as I can !
@@dnarvarg well you're on the right track, absolutely love the simplicity of your work. SO good
I think that the handle imperfections give it character. 😊
Well I’m glad you like it ! :)
Well done young man.
Тесак Накири один из лучших японских кухонных ножей! Я дома постоянно использую на кухне сантоку и накири.
Good work mate
Really nice work! 🙌
Merci ! J’attend tes prochaines vidéos d’ailleurs !
Awesome work!
Thanks a lot!
Ficou ótima, parabéns pelo trabalho.
Muito obrigado !
Very nice job!
Thanks !
Nice work, you have to try stroppy stuff diamond compound for stropping it is a big difrence to cromiumoxid
Thanks for the info, I haven’t ! I didn’t even load the strop with diamond compound myself so I don’t know much about it, but i’ll give it a look
Bien joué vraiment beau !
merci !
Awesome video
@@ThAlmighty thanks !
How awesome 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you for sharing this video, I was looking for a way to measure if the rust spots at the tip of the nakiri can be sanded down completely, but it seems the rust spots are too deep, and thinning a very already thin blade is not a good idea.
Yep, most of the time the rust is too deep and removing all the spots take hours and they can sometimes be too deep so it would thin the knife too much !
Vraiment cool !👍
Merci cher French ! 😎
Very beautiful work.
One question. How long can you work with that belt sander without getting heated up?
It really depends on how much steel is in contact with the belt, how coarse your grit is and how fast your belt is spinning. Use your fingers to feel how quickly the steel is heating. If I’m fixing the tip of the blade, when I get close to the size I want, I will just do some touching for less than half a second and work very slowly towards the end. If I’m thinning, depending on the section, I can let it from 1 to 5 seconds. For polishing, sometimes a little bit more. Use your senses, experiment and you’ll learn ! I’m not an expert by any means but I’ve made many mistakes and I learned a lot from those mistakes. Also, start with cheap knives
also the blade will develop a thin oxide layer and change color if overheated
We will watch your career with great interest
🥰
Yo, do you have a online store yet? Also how did you get into this craft? Where do you find the old knifes that you work on? Do you recommend any books that pertain to this craft of knife restoration?
you should use epoxy resin to glue the wood pieces together
@@antoninarsenault2754 yes you’re right, I really need to buy some
I like it. I would use it.
amazing work! what was the white stuff you put in the handle? Is it some type of resin?
Thank you ! It’s some glue sticks that are made for glue guns
Really nice work man! Keep it up. How did you find all that nice woods for handles? Online?
Thanks man ! And I bought all the wood from Leboncoin (basically French Craigslist). There is a seller who has many different types of wood that aren’t very expensive !
Impressive! are you going to sell the knife now? how much money did you make restoring it?
Yes, I did actually sell it for 140€ !
Nice work, which stones did you use for polishing at 3:55 and 4:14?
Shapton pro 320 !
May I ask why you chose this way to extend the tang but not welding, what are the pros and cons?
Well I don’t know how to weld and don’t have the tools for that, so I chose the other option lol. I also feel like welding isn’t as strong but that could be completely untrue
I think a lot of knives nowadays have welded on tangs (not these japanese style ones though). Welding is very different from gluing, as if done right, it is close to just a solid piece.
What you did is much simpler though.
how long did it take you?
i‘m also considering a knife restoration
@@executer3330 about 6 to 7 hours
Nicely done! Where do you find these Japanese knives for your projects?
on Ebay !
@@dnarvarg thanks, the reason I asked is cause Ive tried finding it on eBay but had no luck
how do u know if a restoration is worth it? is it a specific kind of steel you are looking for? im very interested into starting restorations as i find them fascinating but i dont know how to tell if a project is worth of my time and effort
@@alexpap6427 it’s quite hard actually… I bought a few project knives that I regretted purchasing later because they were too damaged for me to restore. The best way is to start with some very lightly damaged blades and see how well you do before tackling more destroyed knives. As per knowing if a knife is really worth it, spend some time on kitchen knives forums to learn how to recognize a good knife, learn a few kanjis to identify good makers and try a lot of knives ! You’ll quickly be able to tell if a knife is rubbish or not
Donde compraste todos esos cuchillos?
trop fort !
eh merce la zone
Hi, what type of glue did you use to attach the handle?
Some glue sticks that are made for glue guns
Can we buy these??
this one is already sold but I have other ones for sale
@@dnarvarg what’s your website to purchase?
Where do you buy rusty knives like that?
@@antoninarsenault2754 ebay