Knife Making - Make A Knife With An Angle Grinder And Basic Hand Tools

Knife making - Make a knife With an angle grinder and basic hand tools.
Knife making doesn't require a lot of fancy or expensive tools.
I made this knife with nothing but an angle grinder a drill (not necessary ) and some basic hand tools.

( I bought mine from Home Depot for $59)

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About⬇️
Hi, Im Alex and my channel is Outdoors55. It Is a channel based out of southern Pennsylvania, that delivers family friendly content focused around knife making, knife sharpening, outdoors, hiking, backpacking, and bushcrafting and whatever else I can dream up! I try to remain active in the youtube community and welcome everyone! Thank you for taking the time to watch! I REALLY appreciate!

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FYI... after hanging out with with some amazing YouTubers this past weekend, know that your knife making videos have inspired a TON of folks to start making their own creations!!! Your talent and gift is far reaching brother!!! Keep on crafting your art!!! 🖒

[RossTheRandom]

I thought for sure you shot the arm shaving clip BEFORE beating it through that wood.. Then you blew my mind 🤯 Outstanding!!

[michaelhearn]

So refreshing to have someone on YouTube who actually makes something we can all have a go at no fancy machines needed ...thanks

[apodis]

Nice job man, and zero knife technique snobbery. I like that. 😀

[martinelmes]

One of the best videos I seen dealing with the basics. I am just getting started with knife making and think your instructions were spot on and easy to follow. Great job, thanks!

[justinbartone]

Just wanted to say. Thank you .
You got me started in this hobby.
I watched this video last year and since then I have bought and or made tools to have a nice start in making knives . I tried to forge a spike over the winter but my hand crank blower from 1902, One of the bearings came loose right when a spike was just getting hot enough to start moving the steel, the 400 champion blower stopped turning..
Justin, north Dakota

[macgyver]

Nicely done! That mirror finish does do a couple things for the blade... For one, it slides through whatever you're cutting with less resistance making it cut MUCH better! Second is RUST! Rust only likes to form in pits in the metal, the mirror polish has very few if any pits so it's very rust resistant.

[dnelly]

You've convinced me to finally start making knives

[OkieDokieSmokie]

I love how consistent you are with putting your channel name in your videos. Gotta let em know who does all the work around here

[stevehammond]

Thank you Alex, after watching quite a few " other " vlogs, I was still having misgivings as to how simple this could be . You have proven to me that it's only as hard as you make it on your self .

[TarqPick]

Alex, your videos are just amazing. You're a good teacher, a good communicator, and a good smith.

[edgoad]

As always, excellent video. I appreciate the fact that you used just the grinder to make the knife because I don't have the money right now to buy the more expensive tools at this point. But I do have a paint can forge, grinder, drill press, and canola oil. Keep making the videos on the layman level. Great work.

[valente.victor]

This is the best video on youtube about knife making using basic tools. Very informative yet straight to the point. Very nice!

[FargoFX]

That is a super badass build. Love the final look and the performance is superb. Also a big fan of convex grinds for toughness. 👍

[bugzart]

You just saved me a lot of time. Thank you for telling us the sandpaper grits you used

[alursino]

Wow, that was impressive! Man what a shine on that blade, plus held a razor edge after a pounding workout. Thanks for sharing this.

[michaelbatts]

Beautiful knife. Definitely something for Kali or Eskrima demos! Love it!

[vinnysmith]

This is pretty cool, didn't know such a good looking knife could be made with such basic tools. I'm going to give this a shot! Keep up the good work!

[jeffreymontgomery]

Wow, this vid has inspired me to get with the program and get to it! I just hit my 38th trip around the sun and nobody is getting any younger. Time to pursue my dreams and do this!! Thanks so much for the vid even tho I'm late to the party as usual...