Knife Making: Making a Generational Knife from a File

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In todays video I make a #Knife from a file that belonged to my Grandfather. The knife is a hidden tang knife and the handle material is made form ironwood, micarta, and G10. I also talk about my new 2x72 belt grinding as well as my new forge. Please feel free to ask any comments Below.
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@mainewoods1862 2 года назад

BEAUTIFUL knife ! That is the exact blade shape I LOVE !!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Maine woods!

@charlesroman9163 Год назад

Thank you for walking me through what you are doing. I got a couple of good tips.

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

No problem Charles. I'm glad it was helpful

@Take_And_Make 2 года назад

Good job, brother! Glad to see you got 2x72 and new forge! That will change your game for sure!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks man! they have definitely been awesome!

@mikepretorius2526 3 месяца назад

Good job, you gave your Grandad's file a new life. Thanks for sharing and giving some valuable tips and for being open about your mistakes, it makes the rest of us that are also not perfect feel better and more hopeful for our own projects 😉. Don't worry about the structural integrity of the handle, it will hold up perfectly. Thank you.

@moody634 2 года назад

dude for such a small channel with less than 20k subs you made content worth millions of subs

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

I truly appreciate the kind words Moody!

@johnrizzato9192 2 года назад

Well dude you've got my vote. Finally there is a knife making a video that is near rated!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you John!

@joshuawhite8256 2 года назад

Grinding of the guard was very satisfying, another great video brother!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks bro. We need to finish up shooting that footage

@joshuawhite8256 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop Absolutely, so many more shots I want to get

@eddy6711 5 месяцев назад

Well done. This was my first visit. You do a very nice job on your video and I appreciate your mistakes too. We all make them and learn from them. I learned from yours, hopefully 😊 Thanks

@John-yt5zr 2 года назад

What a beautiful job, great looking knife, but more importantly to me is your narration, I.e , explaining the process!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you John!

@HouseMadeUS 2 года назад

Thanks for the shout out! Great knife! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Of course man! I appreciate what you do for the community

@Oz710 2 года назад

Nice video. It allows the viewer to understand your thinking while watching your progress. Also, a beautiful knife in the end.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

thanks mike! glad you enjoyed it

@falanhio531 4 месяца назад

really nice work! thank you for inspiration, I was thinking about using a file as material so I was happy when I saw this video )))

@rickzauner 9 месяцев назад

Great job, it's beautiful

@123gonow 2 года назад

Nice build its neat repurposing a family tool into an heirloom !

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Steven!

@boemarshall1 2 года назад

You, sir, are brilliant.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks you Boe!

@jamesleary1405 2 года назад

Turned out to be a beautiful knife great work.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you James!

@hdrider2071 2 года назад

Beautiful knife, just Beautiful .

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@oveson88 2 года назад

I have a huge file my dad wants made into a bowie knife, this video gave me a bit more confidence in doing it. Great video.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Stephen! I am not an expert but if you have any question i would be more than happy to help.

@StreetKingz4Life 2 года назад

This was really nice, it turned wayyyy super cooler in appearance than i thought great vid sir.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@opcruiser5436 Год назад

Great video and I totally dig the knife.

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

Thank you!

@heatherlubrano1874 2 года назад

My absolute favoriteeeee

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks babe!

@hoperestoration5595 2 года назад

wonderful workshop

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks agian A1!

@PE1JAS 2 года назад

Very well made! Chapeau!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@CreativeDailyWorks 2 года назад

Beautiful knife bro 👍 thank you very much for sharing a great educational video.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

No problem! Thanks for watching

@tworighthands 2 года назад

What a Beautiful knive. I love the handle 😲. Keep going 👍🏻 You deserve more views!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you two right hands!

@mroz7129 2 года назад

Awesome job.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks Mr. Oz!

@ironmountainblades582 2 года назад

Impressed 👍

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@theriversexperience9383 2 года назад

I dig it man, making an heirloom knife is always a special thing.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks man! I cant wait to see the finished product of the 2 knives you are working on now!

@michaelsteinmann529 2 года назад

Yep, also taking the grinders guard off, is also very special.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Unfortunately it was given to me without a guard, but yeah go ahead and make assumptions.

@michaelsteinmann529 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop so? why use it? just because it was a gift? you realize that young folk is watching your vids and learning from them, do you?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

My videos are the story of my build not a how too. Using all of these tools comes with extreme danger and I label it as such under RU-vid guidelines. My video get uploaded as "not for kid" as well. Using a grinder without a guard is not the most unsafe thing in this. The buffing wheel can be far more dangerous but I don't see you bjtching about that. But you seem like the type that needs to bjtch, so bjtch away. I don't mind.

@Jekudo Год назад

It's not flawless, but that's what makes it unique! Good job.

@ItsJustMeMcKee Год назад

Beautiful knife!

@Wengelsworkshop 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@wolfman011000 2 года назад

Good looking knife i admire the skills you have developed and applied to making a like from your grandfather to yourself and future generations of youe family. Take care, God bless one and all.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you wolfman!

@MrLnorber Год назад

Extraordinario trabajo, felicitaciones! Gracias por compartirlo!!! Saludos desde Colombia!

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

¡Gracias!

@ISMACGREYSUB 2 года назад

Love this Knife

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Reysub!

@TheHeavyduck 2 года назад

Nice ... I made my first knife a couple of weeks back.. literally by hand, i had 1 file an 18v grinder and an oil stone.. I used a brass arm from an old ball valve and part of an old sledge hammer stale for the handle.. ended up in hospital with a really bad cut.. too eager to sharpen, but completed. Absolutely over the moon. New project starts this weekend, deer antler handle. My wife is already bored with me lol

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Man thats awesome! it really is a great feeling to make a knife, especially with very minimal tools. Obviously be careful and take your time in the shop.

@frederikmare9002 2 года назад

Beautiful knife!!! 👌👌👌👍👍👍

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks Again!

@spencerbass7142 2 года назад

Beautiful.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Spencer!

@garybittinger9733 2 года назад

Beautiful work . You definitely brought new life to your grandfather’s old file .

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Gary!

@hallur7523 Год назад

Really nice knife

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

Thank you!

@tonycabrini5488 2 года назад

Good job brother. Good luck with rest of your projects

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Tony!

@robertomazzoni1955 2 года назад

Bello completi. Bravo.

@Aleeknives 2 года назад

Dude congrats on this video taking off! Awesome build man! Ken's custom iron sells tong blanks that are super fun to build.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you man! I will definitely check out Kens customs

@kreasiumum 2 года назад

Knife from file,.. amazing

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Kreasi!

@primitivelife6896 Год назад

Bellissimo, complimenti e saluti dall'Italia!

@timgruver5932 2 года назад

👍👍 an excellent design. A quality leather sheath appeals to me more.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

For sure!

@gameslayer5810 2 года назад

That knife is Beautiful

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@alfiesnell9892 2 года назад

love it lad

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Alfie!

@Muansangamsx 2 года назад

Nice one. 👍

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Msa!

@ralphvaccaro2638 2 года назад

Nice Good Job

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks Ralph!

@jdroyalty9749 2 года назад

Beautiful work. And a great video all together. Talking us through it helps more than you realize. I’ve been wondering if those Amazon forge’s work and haven’t been able to find anyone that will talk about it… question answered! Thank you!👏🏻🤜🏻💥

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words JD!

@jameshoffman1842 Год назад

Mine also...

@kanesbutt 2 года назад

Wish I could find someone who makes belt grinders around my area. I'd love to have one like that. Beautiful knife too.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@robertokpo6761 2 года назад

Excelente maestro

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Gracias Roberto!

@michaelprue9024 10 месяцев назад

Nice knife 👍 I like it. Actually had plans to build that exact 2x72 also, but have way too many irons in the fire right now. Maybe next year lol

@hernanlopez9786 2 года назад

EXCELENTE TRABAJO 👍😃SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Herman!

@augustolima1731 2 года назад

Parabéns ficou linda 👏🏻❤

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Obrigada Augusto!

@joeudesbatistadasilvasilva6269 2 года назад

Ficou excelente 👏👏👏👏

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Obrigado Joeudes!

@jaxsenmoore-mv9xy Год назад

When you were useing that grinder with no gard gave me flashbacks to when I cut my knee open

@mirorico9863 2 года назад

Nice work :)

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@repairrestore3293 2 года назад

good job 👍

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@vidgeoable 2 года назад

Your mistake adds character to this lovely family creation. Well done

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Vidgeoable!

@kimsouza2671 2 года назад

Parabéns pela bela e linda faca vc e um gênio

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

obrigada

@craigcook1571 2 года назад

I’ve made the same mistake of grinding into the tang channel so don’t feel alone. Another trick you might try, (before hardening and tempering) is to drill small holes into your handle, grind the end of your tang to an edge, and using a torch, heat the end of your tang up to red and burning your tang into your handle stock.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Lol thanks man. And yeah I have seen people do burn through tang, but it seems sooo sketchy. However I know Great knife makers that do it so maybe I will try it sometime.

@craigcook1571 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop I’ve done on a couple of knives with no problems, but the majority of my knives are full tang as I try to make knives that are hunting, but strong enough to use as a survival knife should the need arise

@jameshoffman1842 Год назад

Beautiful blade...it is hard but how easy is it to resharpen ...?

@user-zp5lr1xk6b 2 года назад

Super

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@nukepizzaa 2 года назад

Tremendous

@bobbydedman5899 2 месяца назад

Great video. Do you have a link for the 2x72?

@grs5252 2 года назад

Great job,beautiful knife. I make file knives also but I do not aneal them first. I do a temper cycle at 400f for 2 hours and then grind them being careful to keep the metal cool. Since the object of the heat treating process is to make the blade as hard as a file and then bring that hardness down by tempering and I'm starting with a file I see no need in annealing it. It is a little rougher on your belts. I have subd

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you George! and yeah that makes sense just tempering the blade.

@1967doudou 2 года назад

magnifique j adore

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Merci!

@Brittbrothers2 23 дня назад

Beautiful knife! Will it rust easy?

@peter2814 2 месяца назад

Looks very similar to a Bark River Aurora. Just wondering why you didn’t make it a full tang knife since you had a big enough file to begin with. Lovely looking knife though and nicely made.

@nizardargham 2 года назад

Great Job! I wish you made a bigger tanto out of that file.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Nizar! I had a hard time cutting off the end. however i wanted it to be a knife i would use all the time. and a large Tanto is not that. however i have another large file that is going to be a tanto so look out for that in the future!

@nizardargham 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop I will Sir. I’m supporting your channel and great craftsmanship. Respect from Beirut! 🙂

@WillPatagonia 2 года назад

The end look of the blade is really well made! however considering you were trying to honor that file, I would have liked to see some file texture on the blade. Overall I found this video super cool !

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank You Will! I made another file knife a few knives back and left some texture on it, but i really just wanted to make a clean knife.

@carlsartor1423 2 года назад

Nice Job! A question about your grinder, I see that it says AC motor control in the video, will that controller work on a 220v motor?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you and yes it will!

@andrewneilson227 2 года назад

Time to invest in some tongs, brother. Solid build! I haven’t looked at your other content yet, but a video on that belt clip would be useful. I’m sick of paying $12 a pop for ulticlips

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Lol My tongs came in the mail like 2 days after I heat treated it. I will try and remember to include the clip in the next video or 2. Or maybe make a short of it?.. Thanks for checking out the channel though Andrew

@fives645 2 года назад

You can also make tongs out of rebar btw 🤙

@brunopelletier8613 8 месяцев назад

what the produc you take for the case of your nif

@jasonwilliams2546 2 года назад

Quick question... My kydex sheaths tend to scratch my knives when inserting and removing knife. Have you had this problem? How do you keep it from happening? Thanks for the video, beautiful knife!

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Jason. This is just general wear of fixed blade knife. When i press the sheath i use 3 layers of tape on the blade to give some extra room. And i clean the sheath out the best i possibly can before removing the tape from the blade. However any debris, dust, sand, dirt will eventually get in the sheath and scratch your blade. wiping off the blade before putting it back in the sheath can also help. It is my understanding that this is a problem with all sheaths including leather.

@Zero_8347 2 года назад

I love your belt grinder setup. Did you build that or is that something I can order?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Its the Revolution by Brian House or house/work youtube. it is a kit that you have to build but it is a great and affordable grinder.

@blacksmithideas8554 2 года назад

nice video

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you!

@mgutekunst1 2 года назад

Nice build. Did you every think about doing a leather sheath?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Mark! and yes but i taken the time to learn how to make one yet.

@sgnsibande4606 2 года назад

Beautiful knife, what material is your sheath

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you! my current sheath set up is to make kydex sheaths. i plan on starting to make leather and hybrid sheaths soon though.

@rodneymiddleton1044 2 года назад

Very sweet knife and yes it helps immensely owning a belt grinder . I own a 60 " but should have bought a 72" as the belts are more easily obtainable compared to the 60" lol.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks again! And yeah I could see it being hard to find 60" belts for sure

@torsteinolavmolkken6172 Год назад

👍👏👏

@giacopara 2 года назад

Good job!! Sorry,is it possibile to have a magnet link??

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

amzn.to/3FwI8pc thank you

@oneshotpete6.591 2 года назад

in the future your grandkids are gonna say : “ wonder why grandpa made the tang hole so big “ 🤣 kidding , great build 👍

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Lol I can assure you it is quite durable

@nequea.5539 2 года назад

Looks amazing. But how you keep it safe from rust? I did one and it's rusting like crazy

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you! you have to keep the blade oiled or waxed and you always have to dry the knife after wet use.

@JesusLopez-fc7bd 2 года назад

Nice job. How can y get one like that.?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

That you! this one is staying in the family.

@nobackhands Год назад

I was showing my rasp file dagger to a machinist. Before grinding, I thought I did a good annealing. He did a file test and said I should anneal it and not quench it. The file is already so hard, quenching it will only make it brittle…Thanks for any input

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

A file comes very hard. Too hard to be a knife. So there are 2 ways to go about this. You could simply temper the file which would give it the proper quality for a knife. However you still could not drill holes in it and when you grind your bevels you have to be careful not to overheat it bc the file already has a good heat treat at this point. Or you could fully anneal the knife or fully soften the metal so that you can drill holes and grind away without worrying about heat. And then quench and temper then knife. (Fully reheat treat). Either way is fine based on your goals. If you aren't confident in heat treating the first one makes it simple bc you can just temper it in the oven and the heat treatment is done

@nobackhands Год назад

@@Wengelsworkshop Thanks for the reply. I must have annealed it satisfactorily because I was able to drill the handle holes with no problem. Just to be sure - What do you think if it is anneal, let set and then quench?

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

Yes. If it is fully annealed then heat it to non magnetic and quench. Then temper for 2 cycles for 2 hours at 400°f. You could also do some normalization cycles before you quench.

@nobackhands Год назад

@@Wengelsworkshop Thanks

@nakwaideshields974 2 года назад

This is excellent. I have an old file from my grandfather as well. Do you take orders. I’d love to send you mind and have this done.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thank you Nakwai! I hadn't really thought of this, but I would definitely consider it. Message me on Instagram and we could discuss it

@TheMotownPhilly 2 года назад

Cool video. Can I ask what you paid for the new grinder. I'm in the market and am doing comparisons

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks Philip. $1350 1.5hp variable speed motor that can do reverse. and it came with a work rest for the vertical and horizontal position. Pheer and origin were the budget machines i was looking at and ameribrade was the one i was gonna get if i said F it. lol

@TheMotownPhilly 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop lol that's funny cause you basically just described my thoughts. I'm stuck between an origin and building a revolution gen 4 right now. Too be honest if someone would sell me the same one you have at that price id buy it. Does your guy ship? Might be worth it if shipping doesn't push me too far over.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

@@TheMotownPhilly Man lol... it sounds like we were literally in the exact same boat. I dont believe he ships. he mostly biulds them for a hobby. He was telling me he probably wasnt gonna build any more bc its not worth it. I found him on fb market place. If you want hit me up on instagram and i could reach out to him just to ask. he is in the tampa florida area

@johnhoward7298 2 года назад

Great video ! I would love to have a knife made with a file that belonged to My Grandfather ! ( but He died before I was born ) He was several things in His lifetime , one of which was a Blacksmith .

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks for watching John!

@johnhoward7298 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop I wouldn't work one bit about any mistakes in that knife ! It's a knife I'd be proud of !

@ivelinslavov 2 года назад

what did you use to mark center of the edge does it need to be same size as steel?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Just a drill bit. Really you want to have 2 center lines bc you don't want the edge ground to 0 thickness bc it will be too thin to heat treat. If after heat treat you are doing a scandi grind then you would grind to 0 thickness. But normally you would leave the edge maybe half or a third the thickness of a dime before applying the secondary bevel post heat treat when the knife is done. To achieve 2 line you would use a drill bit slightly thicker than the steel or slightly thinner. Pre heat treat the edge should probably be at least as thick as a penny.

@ivelinslavov 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop so if i had 3mm steel what drill should be used or any other method to do 2 lines?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

I just take my set of drill bits out and test mark until it marks roughly where I'm looking for. I would imagine a 2mm or 4mm would work to give 2 center lines leaving enough thickness for heat treat

@ivelinslavov 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop thank you for answer!

@franscois7780 2 года назад

What do you call this blue type of belt grinder. I've been trying to get one for ages but always give up after searching for a while and forget about it until I need one. And the process repeats itself.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Lol. It is a 2x72 belt grinder. I have one linked in my description but it's a kit you have to build yourself. Thanks for watching!

@franscois7780 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop build it myself? Even better. Thanks

@olegsivokhin6994 2 года назад

Хорошая работа 👍🇷🇺

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Спасибо

@danunger3240 2 года назад

No normalizing cycles first, before the quench?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

I usually do 2-3 but I forgot to mention it in this video.

@danunger3240 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop good to hear. It does make a difference.

@daviddahl9269 2 года назад

Nice. For sale?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks and no this one is staying in the family

@hallur7523 Год назад

What is the hrc of the knife ?

@Wengelsworkshop Год назад

dude i wish i had hrc tester. all i can do is performance tests. chopping 2x4 a bunch of times and then seeing if the knife can still shave

@trezx7155 2 года назад

Isnt a knife from file fragile? It will break easily ?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

I explained this in the video. The entire heat treat had to be redone with a temper to give the knife the toughness necessary to be a good knife.

@jerzymaxson38 2 года назад

To jest stal węglowa i się nadaje na robieniu z nich noża

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Tak, oczywiście, ale wymaga to obróbki cieplnej noża, a nie pilnika. Dzięki za oglądanie

@user-ud2pl3vk3z 2 года назад

Good knife 🔪 What name am amatrial in 11:36 minutes

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks. At 11:36 I use an electric griddle to heat the kydex to make the sheath.

@user-oo9th5tl5j 2 года назад

Хотел бы я получить один из этих ножей в подарок на день рождения

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

спасибо за просмотр этого видео

@GMaker0507 2 года назад

When are you gonna start a shop?

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Hey Larry. It is tough to justify it bc I only make between 2-4 knives a month. So if someone asks me to make them a knife I can give them a price and make it, But i wouldnt have much inventory in a store. I probably should make one though to list the stuff that is available and display my work that is sold or that im not selling.

@GMaker0507 2 года назад

@@Wengelsworkshop Makes sense. The heirloom aspect is cool. Here's three separate ideas i think would be cool : 1) A knife with a carbon fiber handle. 2) a knife with maybe a secret slot in the handle that could fit like some money, or a USB drive, or something smallish. 3) Adding maybe a gold engraving on the handle.

@Wengelsworkshop 2 года назад

Thanks for the ideas. A carbon fiber knife will probably be in the works soon. And the slot idea is cool but I'm not sure how I would pull that off while keeping the handle durable. Gold engraved would probably be way off in the future. If you look up Kyle Royer he is one of the best makers in the world and he does some amazing gold engraved stuff.