Today, it's time for me to finally move from being a reviewer, to being a maker, and for me to announce my first real design. Here's a link to the github project: github.com/nic...
This is an amazing thing Nick! A suggestion for another way to release it: ThingiVerse has a "Customizer" option to take a openscad file and make it customizable even for a non-programmer user. I don't fully know how it works behind the scenes to set it up, but it could reasonably be done so that anyone could add different holes or adjust the size of a hole to fit a given tool that they have.
Thingiverse customizer may as well not exist, it rarely works at all. I’ve pretty much given up on it. Assuming the OpenSCAD file is commented well, it should be easy to modify the variables. F5 to refresh preview, F6 to render, then F7 to save.
This is cool man. As someone who does manufacturing programming I look forward to taking a look at the file. I love the idea and the fact that you are making it open to everyone.
I’m honestly shocked. Shocked that in the world we currently live in, and the insane amount of challenges we’ve been facing around the knife community, that you, Nick Shabazz, are doing this without wanting any sort of remuneration for something such as this. While I have everything in your display, minus the nano oil, I will get one and I will be joining your Patreon. I guess this is all it took for me to give my money to a reviewer. Nick…you’re a true mensch!!
Funny, knives also pushed me to finally try my hand at modern cad/cam. I made a stand for my 91mm victorinox models that I’ve been collecting and modding for some time now, I also made one for the four Civivi Elementum marbled CF metal leaf models I bought to be a display set.
Pretty neat. One comment.... that wrench thing with the swing-out hex(?) torx(?) things.... I'd think it makes it awkward to reach around for the individual bits hiding behind it... Ergonomically I'd think tallest items should be in back to avoid reach around etc. Other than that I think its pretty neat. Call it a B+ effort... I used to be involved with setting up/designing assembly work stations on assembly lines. :-)
That’s pretty cool. You did it just because you could. And actually if Ben can make a knife like the Banter, you can too. You’ve critiqued them enough to know what doesn’t work. To be good at something, you have to suck first but you would suck less for most because you have basic knowledge of what has worked and an eye for details.
"... the whole thing cost two bucks to print..." No, it cost you the price of the 3D-printer ($750?), the cost/time to learn to use the thing including trial+error (try and value quantify that), and the final product is a thing you only need one of... You probably spent what amounts to thousands of dollars for a one-off piece of plastic. You could have glued or even taped a free piece of card stock (like the side of a cereal box) to the bottom of the foam and BOOM done in TWO SECONDS. Seriously, the whole point of computer-programmed building is to be able to reliably produce the thing over and over and over again so that the enormous amount of time and money invested in the build pays out if the product itself isn't high enough value to justify that up-front cost. But if this one thing was our excuse to buy a 3D-printer and learn to use it... WELL DONE!!! It's not like the knives you own justify their price via their own performance, you own them because you can and wanted them, and if that gives you joy, who's to judge? 👍
As someone who has been in the 3dprinting world for a few years and recently found out about the knife community, I appreciate crossing paths with someone going the opposite direction! You and MC have been a great help in my learning curve for my new (and expensive) collection.. so....thanks? 🖤😁
Glad we narrowly dodged the tragic passing of the Shabazz. I can picture it. Renowned product reviewer, smarty pants, and all around nice guy “Nick Shabazz” was found dead in his California residence where investigators say he apparently nodded off while fiddlefucking around with “a thing,”impaling himself in that special brain of his on two pair of tweezers oddly setup ideally for just such a through the eyes execution…
Glad you had fun.. Creating things is my favorite. I'm sanding a simple Maple cutting board right now. Tools are especially satisfying, every time you use them going forward it just feels good.
I love this guy! Very down to earth and very honest! When it comes to knives, this man is my go to! Keep it up Nick! Thank you for what you do to the community.
Nicely done. Someone could make this out of wood without the 3d printer if inspired. I’d add articulating arms for a flashlight holder and a magnifying glass. I keep those on my workspace.
@@jeffellis662 very interesting. Thanks for the info man. I've got no experience with regular printers let alone something like that. Ha! Hope you have a good one 👍 😊
I think "derivative" when talking about knife design is just a given. There is no design out there that isn't derivative. In the end it is a knife with thousands of years of design history behind it. If someone comes up with something it has already been done 4 or 5 times over the centuries. And derivative doesn't have to be bad when it keeps the good but removes 2 or 3 bads. An example is the Tops Backwoods Skinner. The blade setup is the best leather working knife I can find. The "moon" blade angle to the handle is great. It sharpens great. It cuts like a boss. The pin holding the gimmicky gut hook in the handle is uncomfortable and cheap. In a $150+ knife something better should have been done, or at least lengthen the handle just a half inch for us with big hands. But a 3cent pin? *sigh* Two small changes and maybe make the blade just a little more 90 degrees to the handle or increase the arc just a little and that is a derivative that I would buy yesterday. But the Tops Backwoods Skinner is a fixed blade knife everyone should think about adding to their tools. Sometimes when people say, "derivative" what they really mean is "improved design and function".
If I had a dime for every time I wished I could make my own container for this or that or my own sorting tray or whatever, I’d be really rich. I admire your thought process.
Very fun to see you build your own kit!! Now the question…..do I need a printer??!! Nice of you to share the code with the world!! “Hot dog in a hallway”!!!
It's a good thing to recognize your limits when it comes to design. I wanted to make knives for forever but when I finally started I found out how hard it is. I thought that I would just toss together things I like and I would have something amazing. Yeah, it sucked. It's been a long time learning
The print artifact you point to at 4:35 could have been caused by the top surface not laying down properly over the infill below it. I could not make out if your final version had a similar artificat, but if it did, you might want to try increasing the infill perfectage if it remains an issue.
Revolutionary invention, Mr. Shabazz. 🙂😅🤣😂 For such videos, we love you. You are like us. A real knife lover. Your videos are all in one, highly interesting, very informative and funny. Thanks for the best entertainment in the world. their disassembly videos are very helpful and insightful.
Nevermind I caught your quick comment at beginning of video. PRUSA Mk3, which is one of the models I have been considering for purchase. Thanks for all you do and the project code.
Nick Shabazz, from myself, and I'm sure the community as a whole, I would like to say thank you. Too often the only reason products like this are made is for profit, and profit alone. "This brings me joy" to see that there are people that still believe in just helping. To improve ones daily life. Even if it is a minute difference, it's still better. you could charge and arm and a leg for this and people would pay it, but you didn't. For that we salute you. Never change up who you are, or your channel content for that matter. We all appreciate the gem that is the Shabazz! 👌🤘💚
Just found this and at the very start of the video I have paused it to write this comment. Usually you do the Good, great, bad, ugly - gem or junk. I'm hoping you say this is a great gem for each section. I'll watch and come back - so excited for what could be inside this 'paused case' in my screen. Best Gray
Hey Nick, no one cares if the knife you design sucks, we just want to support you for your excellent reviews. Everyone knows the knife you'd design would likely be around 3-3.25 in blade in a premium steel made of premium materials weighing around 3 oz with some interesting detail or opening method. Come take our money dummy, you know it would sell out instantly.
Oh stop it poopy pants. You'd design a great knife. Get someone that can draw knives and tell him all the details of what the perfect EDC folding knife should be Shibaz style ..Then play with the test mule and talk action, for, finish and hit spots etc...A Collab
Very nice an practical. Plan to make wooden one and space for magnetic mat in it. Different set of tools but similar in idea. Thanks to showing this ,it gives lot me and reason to finally make my own. Thanks!
Outstanding work! As a well seasoned 3d Printer enthusiast with 10 years of mind bending frustration and heartbreak under my belt, I can say welcome to the fold!! LOL. You got into it at the right time when things have settled into being somewhat reliable. Your choice of printer was excellent as well as Prusa has a well deserved reputation for reliable printers that simply get the job done. Good on ya for sharing the files including the source code.
Very practical elegant and parsimonious solution to the problem everyone who is interested in knife maintenance/repair could face that’s keeping their tools/disposables in one organised,compact and easily accessible spot. Thank you Nick for giving back to viewers and community at large.
I so much hate you right about now! That's the second time you got me in 45 days or so! The April Fools one was the first one, now this. Ok. I don't hate you anymore. Lets look at your creation and see how it goes. Congratulations by the way. It's about time.
I thought three-D printers normally spit stuff out that needs a little bit of sanding. So I’m not sure that that line is so abnormal. But I really know nothing about it so I could be completely wrong. But that’s a great little thing you made Mr. Shabazz
If Nick is bad at knife design then someone needs to do this. Watch MC and Nick review videos and find out everything that they don't like about knives and everything they do, and design a knife with those specs. Or a few. Then have them review it lol.
Rubbing alcohol, there can't be a disassembly video without it, and there is no place for it, unless you put it in a small squeeze bottle and kick a bottle of oil to the curb . . . .
Looks like my comment got auto deleted since it had a link in it. But Nick, you should not use Public Domain as a license. The OSI does not consider it open source
I met a online wizard who does awesome work and now when I have an idea I send it to that guy so maybe someone will get some use out of it. it’s like therapy.
