✔ DiResta Big Giant Knife 

I can listen to someone using a rasp on a piece of wood all day and all night. it's soothing to my ears

That shot with the knife sitting in the blade cutout was just too cool.

Mr.DiResta, your one of the few guys that deserves putting his name on every thing he does. Very nice workmanship.

You should make a cleaver out of the other half of saw blade. Always nice to have a matching set! :-)

super nice, Jimmy. My 3 yr old girl will have a blast watching this one with me... ("Daddy, I want to watch Jimmy making a BIG knife" was a recurring theme a few weeks back). bzw, my kids love when you make signs too, tons of signs, with letters and numbers, yeah. Keep on trucking ! (from France)

"That's not a knife this is a knife!"

Seriously Jimmy you deserve a medal. I watched all your videos.

i have been watching diresta videos for over 3 years now they are really good

There was hair on his arm again, so time for another knife! ;-) Really awesome knife Jimmy, love it!!

You're gonna piss off all the 50 year old sawmill blade nerds Jimmy, what are you doing! :P

Non solo bravissimo tastierista ma anche genio del fai da te...grande rocco tanica

I am continually impressed by your craftsmanship. Also, these videos are extremely relaxing.

Nice job Jimmy. Props for the respirator. I'm trying to use one more these days

Now THAT'S a knife.

I've watched many of your videos, and your ability to look at what is and envision what could be is marvelous.

How can anyone 'thumbs down' these videos, Naysayers abound on the interwebz! Keep up the excellent work Jimmy!

I'm surprised the hair on your forearm even bothers growing anymore. Knife looks great!

I'm sure Crocodile Dundee would agree..."Now, THAT'S a knife"!

The hand shaping of the handle was incredible! Great build

I like the subtle diresta etched into the blade

Jimmy listens to jazz whilst making a badass knife.

This guy must have the patience of a saint.

Jimmy once again proving that he is a master craftsman :))

I found it amazing that with all the times you have shaved your arms to show how sharp the knives, axes, blades, etc. that you have made, that your arms are not clean shaven yet. But then I realize that you're Italian and the hair has probably grown back by the time the video was finished.

That is awsome, I was going to ask how much to buy one then I thought to myself what the heck get off your arse and make one yourself ! Wish me luck ! And thank you for another cool video.

Jimmy just a little advice, when making a knife like this.. Where the handle and blade meet, there needs to be a radius, as the square section can cause what is known as stress risers in the steel. It doesn't have to me massive just a small radius with a round file prevents this take care and keep up the great work

I can't stop watching these....

I'm glad I SAW this video....I'm here all day.

I think I missed a step. How did the Diresta get on the side of the blade? Does all the material in his shop just slowly develop the marking now?

"now that's a knife" said in aussie accent. =]

Hey jimmy, dont' know if you know this, but it's just a suggestion so you dont wear out your belts. If you ever decide to make something else from that giant saw blade again, and you're not worried about time. Soak your cut out piece(s) in apple cider vinegar for maybe a day or two to remove the rust depending on the amount that's built up. I've done this multiple times with tools and scrap metal ive used for knife making and it works great.

Wow, the satisfaction you must feel at the end of your day must be wonderful. You make beautiful dangerous items and each step in the creation is quite an accomplishment. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.

hey Jimmy I love your videos, they help me a lot when I feel bad or had a rough day

that is some hard wood on the handles. also - it looks like an itchy and scratchy knife.

I cannot wait until you get that bigger shop you talked about and start working on cars you wanted!

Killer Project, Thanks tons for sharin

He's ready for when the tomatoes attack.

Now THAT'S a knife.

That plasma cutter works pretty well! Nice project video.

you are so professional. I appreciate your creation

its like one of those Halloween fake giant kitchen knifes only real

Does anyone else want the mill blade with the cut out to just hang on your shop wall

Knife nerds are gonna go crazy about all the belly on that knife. Awesome work jimmy, big fan, keep up the great work!

Excellent job, I know I am not the only one that kept thinking about the "mugging" scene in Crocodile Dundee.

_"Now Thaut's a Knife."_

Now thats a knife

Brilliant work as always!

The Best method to learn something and fall asleep. Thanks for you videos.

Freaking Sweet! I love the hidden Diresta in this. Was that intended or a happy accident?

BADDDASSSS BLADE ! ! !! GREAT WORK BROTHER.. I love your channel....;)-

Excellent workmanship.

Impressive build and a GREAT video of the process! A rare combination of excellent skills, both a maker and a videographer. Very nicely done, thank you!

whoaaa... ichigo's mini zangetsu. hahaha

Zangetsu ?

Looks good +JimmyDiresta ! Something I've discovered is that its pretty easy to put a chamfer/angle/round on the "bolster" part of the handle scales (that transitions to the blade) if you clamp them up using the pins as a reference before you put the knife handle between them. I usually use belt sander +/- files. You can get all kinds of transitions that way (even carve it a bit) and if they're a bit off it doesnt matter - once it's attached to the knife, the blade is inbetween the two and you can't visually compare one side to another.

Thank you Diresta ! You are a free radical ! In this illusion .

the perfect watermelon knife

Old sawmill blade reicarnated to cut another day.

Omg I am in love with this man's work!

Excellent build. I hope the knife trolls don't get too bent out of shape by you're awesomeness

this is like mini zangetsu

сколько же у него шерсти на руках

Fabulous knife and so expertly made and (frustratingly) you make it look so easy!

Pinching that hole in the can just shows what a genuis jimmy is.

getsuga tenshou

Now u have a knife to butter your toast😄

Always a pleasure to watch.

WOW, beautiful work Jimmy

What brand grinder is this? Or is it custom? I can't find anything like it online!

You forgot to temper it!

...and what was old is new again. Sweet.

That's one mean big cutter you've got there! Great way of turning something useless into something useful. Great work Jimmy!

Why didn't you polish the knife completely? Aren't you going to use it in the kitchen or is it only for stabbing? :D

@jimmydiresta no tempering after heat treatment?

Came out cool knife!!! I look at these videos and think that it is time to build me a belt sander and start making knives :) Thank you for the inspiration Jimmy,I really like your work, with knives and wood , I only work with metal and your videos give me the desire to evolve in other areas !!

That would be a great display option, showing where the blade was cut from.

Didnt see you temper that blade after hardening?????

how long? how long until he has no more hair to shave off his arms?

you have an outstanding free hand & eye of detail skill many can only admire.. that is one fine knife.. totally enjoy your video..

I find it really interesting that the sparks on the belt sander follow the belt all the way around. Instead of being thrown off after the first or even second 90* turn let alone going through 4 - 90's* Awesome knife!!!!

Your poor arm hair. Will you ever let it grow?

do the throne of GOT, that will be fucking epic

found this amazing channel a few days ago, subscribed straight away and haven't stopped watching it since, keep up the good work👍👌

you just gave that piece of scrap a new life! I had always enjoyed watching your videos! NICE WORK Jimmy! :)

guy must be really paranoid about people taking his stuff... does he put his name on everything?

man, there is an inscription on your toilet paper "DiResta"???

So cool man! So cool to think it was rusting in a field before this. Thank you for sharing bud! -Brian

Very cool! Mr Porter sent me and I am glad he did.

Can I use this to trim my pubic hair?

I love this kind of videos, this kind where you take old stuff to make new ones, or you repair like the Fireman AXE, or the old tools you polish, you should make more like this ones, or put them in a special list. Great work! big fan!

Incredible Work Jimmy!!!

Señor, con toda mi admiracion, hizo usted un excelente trabajo

She's a good girl Loves her mama Good song during that brief interlude of normal-speed video.

So skilled in everything you do lol.

You need more subscribers. Anyone can play a video game, but this, this is just cool. Nice work.

And your arm hair was just starting to grow back. I love your knives.

diresta doesn't need to buy knives. he makes them!

Is there anything you can’t build? You have a special gift.

You are incredibly skilled. Good work

great knife you made there. I like the shot where the finished knife is in the cutout hole in the blade ... maybe a wall mount or a holder incorporating that would be cool?