How to Make a Karambit - The Ultimate Bad-Ass Knife? 

jev's hair soooo true. and omg I love jev

haha haha. too funny

jev's hair seriously if a can’t sleep I’ll watch some Walter sorrels to go to sleep

Jarrod Stringer You keep busy at work then...

same here man. I don't even have a real love for knifes and will never make one myself. Just enjoy watching him make them. lol

Ditto!

I am definitely making a knife.

walter is THE VOICE

He...or Vern Gosdin.

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The Product q

I think he's been there. I'm not up to speed on the episodes, so I dont know if it aired yet.

There has been competitors in that show that have 30+ years of experience whom themselves can be judges. I think Sorrells would be a great competitor in that show.

Eternal Improvement zz

Torpid N1ghtmare the backyard bowyer has a pretty good karambit tutorial

No the coating is cured at a lower temperature than the temper cycle, it won't affect it.

Hah! Why didn't I think of that! I'll use some dowel, that should work. Cheers Naga :)

Ciricote, Cordia dodecandra.

The final finish. Dense grained, oily woods look really good the more sanding that's done to them and the higher you go in grit

yes - that's how I make most of my knives.

He tempered at 100 degrees F higher than the baking temperature of the finish, so no, it won't affect the temper. It's when you exceed the tempering temperature (by doing something like finish grinding without cooling in water) that you can soften the blade.

Seraph To stop it from overheating

It seems you completely misunderstood the question... And you wouldn't know the answer even if you didn't.

i just didn't read your question lol. ive been doing knife making for 3 years. Thought you were asking why he was using it.

Sort of, he is the writer, Walter sorrels

www.hudsontoolsteel.com/technical-data/steelL6

+bwhip Thank you .

Glen mckelvey

Are you referring to mild steel, like what you get at a weld shop or the hardware store? If so, then no. It has to have high enough carbon content to be hardened. These kinds of steel are typically referred to as "tool steel" or "high carbon" steel. Your local hardware store doesn't sell tool steel. For steel you can heat treat at home, I'd recommend getting some 1084. It's very forgiving and very inexpensive. Just do a google search for "1084 steel" and get a piece of 1/8" thickness x whatever width you need for your design. 1-1/2 inch wide will make most knives under the sun except for karambits and big chef knives. 1/8 inch thickness (.125) is a fantastic all-around thickness for a knife with a blade from 3 - 6 inches long. You can buy it one foot at a time from knife supply houses like USA Knifemaker, Jantz, etc.

ok was thinking cold steel like from a car body or a suspenshion spring or even a long basterd file my dad left me butch of old fenders and tools he was a make ready man for ford dealer and thank u i enjoy your vids

Yes, you certainly can. Old files are an excellent steel to start with. Old car springs are pretty good as well. The downside to old springs and things of that nature are that it is a guessing game as to which steel they are made from. Why does this matter? The answer is heat treating (hardening and tempering). To make this simple: To properly harden a steel you really want to know which steel you are using. A knife that is not heat treated properly will be a very poor knife. Each steel has its own unique needs to get the most from the heat treating, such as the temperature you take it to and for how long, then at what temperature you will temper it and for how long. Simple steels like 1084 are super simple. Heat to non-magnetic, quench, then temper at 375 for two hours. (just an example). If you only want to play around, or you want to practice without spending money then by all means scrap steel is great. However, be prepared for those times when you put in a lot of work and then it won't harden like you expected, won't hold an edge, and you wasted all that time on what would have otherwise been a fantastic knife if you had known which steel you were using. Steel is quite cheap. If you are practicing, that's one thing. If you are trying your best to make a good knife, save yourself the heartache and buy known steel.

do it, its fun

Ohhhh that is so perfect. Yes the Bob Ross of knife making. (A compliment btw). Love your videos 👍😁👍

Yep, I've done one like that.

acetone. wipe it ALL while still wet.

novis 161 yes. You can make almost any knife with just a file and a drill (if you‘re very low on money you can even use a hand cranked drill)