The Easiest Way to Start Making Knives - KIT Knife Making Project

A kit knife is a great way to start your knife making journey; or at the very least a fun weekend project in your shop! It's time to get in the game!

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00:00 - Motivation
01:34 - Blade Cleanup
3:04 - Handle Scale Options
3:58 - Handling
9:40 - Sharpening
10:51 - Project Recap
13:00 - WWP Auction

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[RedBeardOps]

To the new makers out there, I hope this video gets you in the game!!

[toolman]

My wife gave me a DIY knife kit from Man Crate back in the day. I believe it was a Jantz product. The Man Crate kit came with a little table clamp Vise, hammer, pin stock, bolster stock, knife blade heat treated in 420c, wood handle scales, rasp, files, some sand paper and epoxy. It was a fun project and it certainly played a role in me getting into knife making. Great video. Glad to see you're back uploading again.

[stevevanderhorst]

I'm a gunsmith by trade. And, you've inspired me to start knife making. Thank you. I do a lot of camping; fishing, and hunting here in British Columbia, Canada. Thanks again.

[vandelftcrafts]

That fit and finish is better than a lot of makers that actually sell their blades produce.

[CCCfeinman]

I appreciate the clarity and attention to detail.
It helps that you don’t pull your punches when discussing flaws, mistakes and failures in the process of making a knife.
It’s especially kind that you show how you resolve any issues that come up.
Thanks!

[huxmetalworks]

That's a great job and I like the fact you gave us that may not have hat much skills thanks for sharing your skills

[cadepeacock]

Great example for a beginner knife!
I use compressed paper wheel kit from Razor Sharp, and finish with a leather wheel and green compound. Always produces a great edge, and helps practice keeping a steady hand on my grinder!

[sjrkemp]

Thank you for the great video showing how anyone can "make" a knife even with limited tools. We are sending you some G-Flex to stock your shop for more projects.

[ericmoore]

Good video Sir 👍 thanks for your time and showing your way to make blades 👏

[astormofwrenches]

This is pretty great. I'm looking at some kitchen knives to handle. Hopefully wont be too challenging, I could use some Ws.

[dirtywhiteboyllc.]

Great Video, good idea for a first build and way to get started.

[michaellutke]

I used those same scales on a friction folder

[gabeofalltrades]

Lanskey makes an amazing set angel sharpener

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My favorite method is definitely using stones. I Sharpened knives for money well before I even considered making knives.

I find stones give you the most freedom when sharpening. You have almost unlimited options for stones to choose from. Naturals (Arkansas, coticule, japanese naturals), oil stones, synthetic water stones, diamond plates, resin bonded diamonds, vitrified diamonds, cbn abrasives, strops with different compounds on them. Just to name a few.

Plus there's no chance of adding any substantial amount of heat to the literally micron thin apex (which anyone who has ground in bevels on a knife knows the thinner the material the easier it is to over heat). Also I find I get the most control with stones.

[garycallahan]

Great video as usual! Really good timing with the school year ending you may encourage some young people to try this out. With the income from some mowing or odd jobs they could buy the hand tools and supplies and even a 1x30 or 4x36 belt sander or a vise if they don’t have access to one.

[ReignForever]

This knife profile is very similar to the second knife that I made. I really like the looks of that handle material. Thanks for the videos!! Youtube knife makers have taught me everything i know about blade making. 😊 we as beginner blade smiths are so very fortunate to have makers like you to bring us along on this journey!! Thank you again!!
Thats a beautiful blade!

[RobanyBigjobz]

Very nice back to basics video. This is definitely the kind of project I'd recommend to anyone wanting to try the craft :)

[MrBrokenwrenches]

HEB! Pretty cool seeing the best grocery store brand in a knife build lol

[chinochine]

Hello my friend 🤝
Very best knife 💪💪💪

[stoyanatanasov]

Very informative, many thanks for this vid mate, many many thanks ^^