Forging A Knife From A Coil Spring

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  • @chuckkillawood8229
    @chuckkillawood8229 4 роки тому +2

    Dude NEVER apologize, for natural sounds of work, it is without a doubt the craftsman's harmony,

  • @TVFB28
    @TVFB28 4 роки тому +1

    From a guy who just started forging, the narrating helps a ton. So many skilled craftsmen on UA-cam, but you're the first I've seen to explain your process

    • @billwoehl3051
      @billwoehl3051 4 роки тому

      John Switzer from black bear forge, Daniel Moss from Trust me I'm a blacksmith, Roy Adams from Christ Centered Iron works, Alec Steele, Tim from Big Dog forge, Jason Knight, and Yamez from island metal forge.

    • @billwoehl3051
      @billwoehl3051 4 роки тому

      For sharpness test, only True test is can it filet onion skin paper and not go through?

  • @stanley.watson6406
    @stanley.watson6406 6 років тому

    I would gladly accept that as a gift thank you very much. As much as you put it down it still showed it’s beauty.

  • @DanGolag
    @DanGolag 6 років тому

    The end product looks beautiful, and I think the cheeky little handle hack actually enhances it.

  • @harryvanniekerk7269
    @harryvanniekerk7269 3 роки тому

    I found it inspiring, because that is exactly the issues I come up to. I also found your honesty refreshing, but you did not need to be apologetic. As some one commented, I also love watching your videos and often out of the box thinking. the shape of your knife really appeals to me and the wood is lovely and pleasing to the eye. Thank you so much.

  • @Steve_G88
    @Steve_G88 5 років тому +178

    i watched in reverse and now i know how to make a spring from a knife!!

    • @timbirch4999
      @timbirch4999 5 років тому +8

      Aww, man. I need some springs - and there are some cheap knives going in the pound-shop this week. Make a video and show us the method please. Thanks! :-)

    • @ximoa.2399
      @ximoa.2399 5 років тому

      LOL

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 5 років тому

      It would be pretty trippy at the very least.

    • @FlavioGasparino
      @FlavioGasparino 4 роки тому

      @@timbirch4999 ⁴¹

    • @guilleizquierdo9015
      @guilleizquierdo9015 3 роки тому

      Jajajjajajajajajajajaajajahaj

  • @rocksandrocks
    @rocksandrocks 6 років тому

    I LOVE this knife. Work of art. Brass, leather, bird and trout style? Wonderful.

  • @MrWdabeast
    @MrWdabeast 6 років тому +1

    It has been a blast, watching your journey in smithing. Your work just keeps getting better and better. And too thick or not, this is a beautiful knife

  • @bobloblaw9302
    @bobloblaw9302 6 років тому

    I've been watching forging/knife making videos for about 1.5 years now, and yours is one of the most honest down to earth (not constant talking) enjoyable vids out there. Great stuff. Subscribed.

  • @stacybrown3714
    @stacybrown3714 6 років тому

    I love that knife. For a crappy learning knife it sure turned out beautiful. I for one would be proud to have it in my camping kit. Please keep these videos coming they mesmerize me. Thanks

  • @HardcoreSlot
    @HardcoreSlot 6 років тому +59

    Hey man, a cool trick to drilling round stock like that is to chuck the drill bit in upside down then lower it down and clamp the bit in the vise. Then chuck the round stock. Kinda like a lathe. I was able to drill an 1/8th" hole in 3/16” aluminum.

  • @Hrafnhistorical
    @Hrafnhistorical 6 років тому

    Your attention to detail is fantastic, your patience must be saintly!

  • @andrewnelson4496
    @andrewnelson4496 6 років тому

    Not only are you extremely entertaining, but your knives are absolute works of art! I'm certainly proud to own a couple!

  • @austinmkelley
    @austinmkelley 6 років тому

    Dude. You continue to impress. You have an awesome eye for lines, and the skills to back it up.

    • @GreenBeetle
      @GreenBeetle  6 років тому +1

      Hey thanks man

    • @austinmkelley
      @austinmkelley 6 років тому

      @@GreenBeetle I'm serious man. I love the humility, but sometimes I want to reach through UA-cam and shake you when you say you aren't a pro.

  • @LoganCrouch
    @LoganCrouch 6 років тому +6

    I watched this video back to back again. I love his videos more than anything on UA-cam.

  • @adriananto5499
    @adriananto5499 6 років тому

    WHAT DAT? NEW GREEN BEETLE VIDEO? AW YES!

  • @scottcarse6844
    @scottcarse6844 6 років тому

    I like how you talk your way through it, unlike some other videos that just speed there way through it without any explanation, good job by the way...

  • @SeemsLogical
    @SeemsLogical 4 роки тому

    This is pretty cool. In Nepal they make khukuris out of leaf springs so its cool to see it done with a coil spring too.

  • @teun7923
    @teun7923 6 років тому +18

    YES my favorite knife maker, is back :)

  • @cobboGHS91
    @cobboGHS91 5 років тому

    you know how many videos i've searched looking for someone making a stacked leather handle in the style of the kabar or the camillus with the big nut as the handle tap? countless, countless hours.
    awesome video.

  • @hoseeyndabighi9751
    @hoseeyndabighi9751 4 роки тому +1

    سلام ...ساخت چاقو زیاد دیدم ولی فقط کار شما برام قابل قبول هست چون دسته چاقو را چسب و انتهای آن را پیچ کردی احسن به شما کارت عالی بود

  • @defectivewerewolf5215
    @defectivewerewolf5215 6 років тому

    Really digging that handle material, and the leather and brass look amazing with it. Always looking forward to your videos.

  • @moderntentcamping
    @moderntentcamping 2 роки тому

    Beautiful knife. That shape looks great for the kitchen.

  • @ShadowPoet
    @ShadowPoet 6 років тому

    That’s quite an attractive knife. Lovely form and the handle looks very comfortable. 9/10 👍🏻

  • @congruewoodworks1474
    @congruewoodworks1474 6 років тому

    Looks Fantastic. Gotta say I love your commentary, very amusing and educational. One of the best.

  • @jjvanrensburg
    @jjvanrensburg 6 років тому

    @Green Beetle One of my favorite videos of the year!!

  • @jebowlin3879
    @jebowlin3879 3 роки тому

    all defects aside, that leather and brass is a nice touch

  • @phatbassanchor
    @phatbassanchor 6 років тому

    I'd just call it a beautiful all purpose knife that can do a lot of different things. Great looking piece that really performed well.

  • @wesch6354
    @wesch6354 Рік тому

    This looks like a great all around kitchen knife to me.

  • @rogersrabbithole8417
    @rogersrabbithole8417 6 років тому

    That's a beautiful piece. I like the way the handel compliments the whole knife. Well done !!!!

  • @mistertoad5286
    @mistertoad5286 6 років тому

    This is probably my favorite knife you have made so far. Thanks for the vid

  • @clauslindemann
    @clauslindemann 4 роки тому

    Like the leather brass details, the handle is awesome.

  • @Ironraven001
    @Ironraven001 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful results man. Love your work, glad to see you back!

  • @owenlewis8944
    @owenlewis8944 5 років тому

    Really like your leather idea. Nice piece of wood too!

  • @lunchboxcupler
    @lunchboxcupler 5 років тому

    These two videos really helped me, I dont know if they are applicable, but they really helped me with drawing out stock and squaring up round stock

  • @ceoofzimbabwe5936
    @ceoofzimbabwe5936 6 років тому

    In this video a master of the craft of knife making beats any knife i made in an exponential fashion while not even knowing the exact steel

  • @igetbored5600
    @igetbored5600 5 років тому +1

    the black epoxy as gap filler looks cool as hell its like a really thin black ring

  • @nathandunning7150
    @nathandunning7150 4 роки тому

    Great knife and Ilike the way you problem solved with the leather. Nice job

  • @shrimuyopa8117
    @shrimuyopa8117 4 роки тому

    I am loving that curly redwood...

  • @electrikjimmy608
    @electrikjimmy608 4 роки тому +1

    Man! That is beaitiful!!! I've been trying to figure out what knife I'm gonna do next,and this really helped. There are several things in this video I haven't tried before. Thank you so much for the quality content.

  • @Fireatank
    @Fireatank 3 роки тому

    Nice ... to address the possible dips etc caused when gringing, I was advised by a knife maker buddy to use a disc sander ... I use an 8.5 inch diameter disc to allow you to use 8.5 x 11 inch sanding paper. A trick is to glue a cork backing to the disc, approx 1/16 inch thick. Once the cork is dry, trim it flush to disc and now you can spray a tack on the cork, place the sheet of sand paper and trim around the disc. Use trimmed off paper for hand sanding or finishing.
    If you have slight wavering from grinding, the disc sander will take care of it.
    Once you play with it, this process is awesome.
    Cheers, great video.

  • @glasspar63
    @glasspar63 5 років тому

    very good and it shows coil spring steel is workable for a knife and you adapted very good working round stock

  • @lanehill6123
    @lanehill6123 6 років тому

    Fantastic job. Great usage of car scraps. I love the knife.

  • @showstopper540
    @showstopper540 5 років тому

    Beautiful blade. Excellent craftsmanship, nothing to be ashamed of for sure

  • @raymondclark1458
    @raymondclark1458 6 років тому

    Beautiful craftsmanship sir. Beautiful knife.

  • @ginoasci
    @ginoasci 5 років тому +1

    From an automotive spring to a beautiful knife. What's not to like. Amazing.

  • @Pseud0rand0m
    @Pseud0rand0m 5 років тому

    I think this knife came out awesome! I would not hesitate to sell something made like this to someone.
    You do great work GB!

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 6 років тому +71

    Wait, you're not using 1k RC car springs or 100k Bic pen springs. Just an actual car spring? You never cease to amaze.

    • @123vaw123
      @123vaw123 6 років тому +5

      Haha. I want to send him all the springs I have from dies... gotta be decent quality. With 8000kg plus smacking 3mm tolerance, 20+spm

    • @powaynubs5625
      @powaynubs5625 6 років тому +1

      Alexander Helton you still looking to give those to someone 😂😂
      fr tho send them to him, see if he can make a railroad spike or something out of them lmao

  • @ColdHawk
    @ColdHawk 4 роки тому +3

    Toaist saying of the day:
    The mark of the true master craftsman is not that his work is free of mistakes but that after years of hard use one is still unable to find where he repaired them.

  • @MrSchattengott69
    @MrSchattengott69 6 років тому

    I really like the handle, the wood and the rings great job.

  • @MAndersenbamboorods
    @MAndersenbamboorods 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful knife. Burch bark works so nice. I have used it to make a whole handle (50 pieces).

  • @seanshaman6160
    @seanshaman6160 Рік тому

    I like it. Nice blade. Good idea on the threaded tang. I think a round handle that goes on a threaded tang would feel nice too. Could spin it quickly in your hand. Could easily replace the handle that way too. Just screw and glue on a new one.

  • @timhvac6869
    @timhvac6869 6 років тому

    Excellent work as always. I've missed you and your work glad to see you back

  • @SNIPERsam15
    @SNIPERsam15 6 років тому +17

    Diggin this one, really useful all purpose blade shape.

    • @Boz1211111
      @Boz1211111 6 років тому

      Yeah almost like a mini chefk ife

  • @southronjr1570
    @southronjr1570 6 років тому

    I use reclaimed steel almost exclusively (still learning and don't want to spend a bunch of money on my screw ups) and a tip to straightening out coil springs is to use a torch, I use my cutting torch to conserve on gas but a rosebud could do the job if needed. I simply heat the small area up to be straightened then put it in my vice or my hardy hole, get it passable straight and then move on to the next section just above it. After I get enough material relatively straight, I then put it in my forge to get it perfect.

  • @MrClickbang357
    @MrClickbang357 5 років тому

    The knife came out nicely - I'd have to call it the small game coil knife!!!

  • @CMoshdotcom
    @CMoshdotcom 5 років тому

    My favorite knife you've made sir. I've watched this video about a dozen times !

  • @ernhrtus
    @ernhrtus 6 років тому

    I think I an going to have to try this after the show. I really like it

  • @eatenkate
    @eatenkate 6 років тому +1

    Ohh that is a very pretty non-specific knife. Also in awe of your tomato.

  • @richardmccreery
    @richardmccreery 6 років тому

    That is a nice looking knife. I really like the look the died black leather and brass give with the wood grain and color tones of the wood handle. The screw you made for the tang would look good in brass if it's possible. I would buy one of these knives from just the way it is, leather and all. Nice work.

  • @Lmr6973
    @Lmr6973 4 роки тому

    Good looking knife and the handle is perfect.

  • @heesanoice7637
    @heesanoice7637 6 років тому

    Nice work. Gives me some ideas. I'm slowly transitioning from exclusively producing bushcraft and survival knives to some fine kitchen cutting tools. Thanks !!

  • @huskyrutledge5951
    @huskyrutledge5951 5 років тому

    I'd buy that knife honestly, i love the black leather in it.

  • @Dorelaxen
    @Dorelaxen 6 років тому +15

    I actually like the leather spacers. My favorite knife is one my granddad had with a leather handle. That's just plain ol' ingenuity, not bad work.

  • @user-xg7ed9fy9f
    @user-xg7ed9fy9f 6 років тому +1

    Just a quick tip for drilling (mostly) round stock... load it in your chuck, then center your drill vice on the lowered work. Release the chuck, insert your drill bit and drill that center. As long as your pedestal drill doesn't have a ton of play you should be spot on every time.

  • @AmericanMarseillais
    @AmericanMarseillais 6 років тому

    That knife looks awesome and I don't mind the leather. Thanks for sharing :)

  • @RobFomenko
    @RobFomenko 6 років тому

    I think its a amazing knife from a old rusty car spring. Love the handle.

  • @longbizzle77
    @longbizzle77 6 років тому

    That's a beautiful knife. I really like the blade profile.

  • @SharpWorks
    @SharpWorks 6 років тому

    I don’t know why, but I can watch your videos all day

  • @msblades5382
    @msblades5382 6 років тому

    Green Beetle, I have been watching your videos for a very long time and can say you have come a long way on your work. It's always a pleasure watching you creat something sharp... Martin M&S Blades

  • @stevesammut499
    @stevesammut499 6 років тому

    Beautiful knife as usual. Great video.

  • @redstone71
    @redstone71 6 років тому

    Loved it. Glad to see a new video!!

  • @gutpilegame7657
    @gutpilegame7657 6 років тому

    I’m glad I stayed for the spittle! Great vid! Beautiful knife!

  • @scottmccarroll2618
    @scottmccarroll2618 5 років тому

    Hi mate I’ve watched this build 2 or 3 times and really enjoyed it every time,, it’s a great knife thanks for sharing......

  • @TexasGodot
    @TexasGodot 6 років тому

    One thing I learned at one of the hammer ins is to do a full anneal on your steel before you do anything else to it and it should take care of most cracks that would develop had you not done a full anneal

  • @christurley391
    @christurley391 6 років тому

    The shape is much like a roach belly knife. Nice project. Thanks for posting.

  • @Shab-z
    @Shab-z 6 років тому +2

    That tomato is gorgeous

  • @Kratos_God_of_50_BMG
    @Kratos_God_of_50_BMG 3 роки тому

    I like that you were open and honest about everything going on. I still think it came out looking/preforming pretty sweet! New Sub 😁👍🏽

  • @lanaholmes7098
    @lanaholmes7098 3 роки тому

    I was straighting out coil spring yesterday an I've got no togs just plairs I've turned into tongs, the peice came flinging up and hit me across my right eye. Thank God it just left me alittle bloody.

  • @Paid2Win
    @Paid2Win 5 років тому

    The acid etching is a great idea as well as snapping a sample of your junk steel that you have heat treated. By looking at the grain structure you can infer a lot about the steel.

  • @skullkrusher4418
    @skullkrusher4418 5 років тому

    Your videos are so amazing. So much information but also so digestable and enjoyable. Keep up the great work.

  • @danwerkman
    @danwerkman 5 років тому

    I am also not sure what style knife it is, however its really nice. Well done. those types of knives have a habit of becoming favourites.

  • @jessizthebess4590
    @jessizthebess4590 6 років тому

    This is a whole new genre of content i never knew existed!

  • @kirkhenry3867
    @kirkhenry3867 4 роки тому

    Beautiful!! Very wonderful work all the way around!

  • @TheMILOKLIZ
    @TheMILOKLIZ 6 років тому

    I think its a really good knife. Great job!

  • @lizzieminerva4364
    @lizzieminerva4364 6 років тому +2

    The black leather and brass looked really good even if it was just a fix for the fit.

  • @bevanward8787
    @bevanward8787 5 років тому

    Stunning knife and excellent video - thanks

  • @jimcoyle7262
    @jimcoyle7262 5 років тому

    Beautiful Knife and Very Functional!! Great Video! Liked !! Thank You!

  • @ozlozano9470
    @ozlozano9470 4 роки тому

    Yes. Take it from someone who’s worked in a commercial kitchen for 25 years I like a knife not too thick seem to be the fad now. This is a nice looking blade.

  • @jsnfrey
    @jsnfrey 6 років тому

    Great Video - Great looking little knife from an easy access material, I am going to try to make one myself. I think you're selling yourself short on build quality, looks amazing to me.

  • @brown56765
    @brown56765 4 роки тому +1

    "Is what it is"
    Most beautiful knife I've ever seen XD

  • @patrickd4699
    @patrickd4699 6 років тому

    Turned out beautiful

  • @SugarcreekForge
    @SugarcreekForge 5 років тому +6

    Beautiful work! I love it. I feel inspired to make one too

  • @veltruski
    @veltruski 6 років тому +6

    I think you underestimate yourself. This knife is a work of art. And I'm not saying this lightly, like I like the knife. No, this is truly a beautiful item. All the curves, edges and shapes are right. Congratulations!

  • @thecountbassy_
    @thecountbassy_ 6 років тому

    Love the geometry of this one, and it's beautiful as always.

  • @N3de3rland1
    @N3de3rland1 5 років тому

    Looks beautiful! Love the integral bolster

  • @caltirius
    @caltirius 5 років тому +1

    I don't see the issue with the leather. It's simply a design solution, that makes the knife more extraordinary and beautifull. ^^

  • @W-Will53
    @W-Will53 6 років тому

    Can't help but admire your taste in band-aids, haha digging the Ariel merch

  • @allanknives
    @allanknives 6 років тому

    It definitely has personality. Great video!

  • @rashakawa
    @rashakawa 6 років тому

    Dude that is a bad ass knife!