Tanto knife made from ball bearing steel, brass plate and mutenye wood.
Overall lenght is 36cm with 23cm long blade 4mm spine thickness.
This is the first time I try this kind of construction, it's very satifing but takes a really long time as a good fit require lots of fiddling. I also love the fact that it can be disassembled, but it sure is some extra work!
This bearing steel is very hard, forging took some effort, but it does make for a very hard edge after heat treatment, with 65 Rockwell file barely scratching in some areas. Unfortunatly the steel did not took the hamon too well, it's there, but not very dark. Still, after finishing the steel to high grits it was cool to see the steel structure peeking through after the etch in ferric chloride.
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Index of operation and materials:
0:15 Coke forge
0:30 Split with hot cut tool
0:50 Open up and flattened
1:28 Forge tip
1:56 Forge Bevel
Annhealed off camera
3:00 Grind profile with 2x72 belt grinder
3:55 Single bevel ground with help of file guide
4:40 Hand sand up to 220grit pre heat treatment
5:15 Wire wrap to help clay stick to the blade
5:35 High temperature car exhaust sealer
6:10 Hardening process, heat to 800°C and quench in warm oil at 70°
7:15 Tempering to 240°C for 2 hrs with straightening jig to remove a slight bend introduced while hardening
7:43 Hand sand up to 200 grit for test etch
8:00 Test etch in ferric chloride
8:20 Test hardness with files
8:40 Brass plate
8:50 Mark indentations to help bending
9:30 Brass needed to be annhelaed many times during this process
11:00 Silver soldering brass bits to finish the piece
11:30 Ground to shape with belt grinder and finished off by hand with sandpaper
12:00 Final etch in ferric chloride after hand sanding to 2000 grit
12:55 Grind cutting edge on the slack part of the belt grinder
14:00 Wood is cut to size, hand planed flat and split in half with band saw
14:50 Tang shape is marked and chiseled on the handle
15:55 3mm hole drilled for a single pin to lock the handle in place
16:30 Regular wood glue
16:55 Same procedure for the scabbard, using various flat and round chisel
18:20 Profile of the handle and scabbard is done on the belt grinder
19:00 And finished by hand up to 400 grit
19:20 White mineral oil as finish
20:00 :)
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Beautiful job BB!
Great full contents
did everything wrong, but it was beautiful
due your long beard, i made a fixed blade razor for you, say me if you need it, is free for you, bye friend.
I just realized as I sit on the toliet my family members walking by all they hear from inside is machinery sounds and tapping.
rylan bovetsky keep toilet time to self my dude
The only place in the house to find freedom lol
me too
Turn off the sound bruh
Turn off the sound bruh
That snap sound as it goes together is extremely satisfying! I think the hamone was nice, as subdued as it was.
Hey My friend. Very cool project 👌 stay safe!
Restore a car
read the room
@@jochem420 who me
Золотые руки.
I do love tantos... even more those with traditional designs
I love it too.
This is not a traditional tanto. It's single-beveled, the tang has no bevel, there's no profile taper on blade or tang, and forged-finish doesn't belong on the blade. It's a beautiful knife, with great craftsmanship! But not traditional.
@@connort7497 there are a LOOOOT of types of tanto. At least 5. Yes, it has a traditional design. Ill not enter in details so deep but thats my point
I have one just like this . ( also a few others . ) I will be In Tokyo this winter on my way to Bangkok. I'd like to buy a real one in Japan .
The best part is the way the sheath and handle come together. I could watch that all day.
voyeur...😂
the sound of the wood when you sheath the knife is crisp af
his arms are now hairless and he's now resorted to shaving his legs to test for sharpness.
What part next after the legs? :O
@@stormkhan4250 he won't need a manscaped sponsorship anymore
Yep
@@stormkhan4250 his hair or beard
i think now it time to use lady
the fact that you were able to freehand such clean radiuses on the scabbard and handle is so incredible.
I bet you spent a lot of time taking it out and putting it back again. Such a satisfying sound.
Stuff thats the best part about owning any knife, opening and closing it. I spydey flick my pocket knife open probably 30x as many times as i actually use it
Over time, it will wear out, and will fall out .. for this, the walls are glued with suede, or thin leather
Holly poop, this tanto is sharp! The only thing I didn't like is the unrefined bit at the not sharp part of the blade. You've made everything else with so much detail and care, why leave this smudge?
If I remember those marks at the end are actually something your supposed to do when making Tanto, if you're going to as me why IDK but it's a kind of motif.
@@somedubmetakeshi7960 would be nicer if it had symmetry
I agree about that blemish. Maybe it’s left there to show that it is hand made?
Invalid571 I was thinking the same. Maybe it’s a stylistic thing?
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That little tap at the end sounds so satisfying.
i love the part when he says : "tac tac tac"
Its It's a rhyme.
Gahgsvyah
when?
@@poladnurayev4948 nonon9 ion no
You seem to be able to make something out of anything most people would throw away. You are incredible.
Gorgeous design. Love the simplicity of the final form when it's sheathed. Another great piece of craftsmanship!! 🙌👏👍
love watching the temper leave the metal as the race gets heated in the forge, you can literally see the atomic structure change, that's so cool.
Tutte le volte che vedo un tuo video primo mi rilasso e secondo ti superi ogni volta, sei bravissimo!
It's mind boggling how you make cool stuff from waste. I'm once again blown away. Thanks so much and keep it up.
man, this is a beautiful artwork, and you're an artist. Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us.
Black Beard always do the best videos of knife and metal stuff. My favorite channel
The more of your projects that I see the more respect I have for your level of detail and dedication to the craft. Thanks for sharing the journey !
These videos are so soothing for some reason. Unrelated: I always enjoy when he releases his safety protocols and allows his cyborg body to achieve ultrasonic movement.
Thats stunning! Love how It turns out. Love the scabbard 😍😍
Simply beautiful! Thank you for creating that Tanto and sharing it with us!
Amazing to watch your skills progress over the years, the fit and finish looks fantastic 🤘
0:23 "One ring to rule them all..."
"My Precious"
*Lord of the Ring intensifies*
A lot of work was put into a beautiful outcome. WELL DONE!!! BBP.
Best channel on KZhead! You rule dude
Absolutely gorgeous, loved the attention to detail on the blade. Wonderful, such a grant piece of art. And love the snap when the beautiful wooden scabbard meets the handle.
I have a lot of admiration for this man, I was learning to make knives but the man who was teaching me is sick and I can't do shit because I don't have tools, but one day I will be like that man
I love watching you work. It is just how amazing it os to watch you change a piece of wood and the outside ring of an old bearing set and make a gorgeous knife out of it.
I love the old craft and you show that it is very easy, but nothing could be further from the truth ... Thank you for sharing!
19:33 that fitment flex 😆
I will preface this comment by saying that I really enjoyed the video and think your craftsmanship is impecable. That being said, I'm not sure if you decided to put your own spin on a tanto knife or didn't do enough research, but I feel like it's only somewhat a tanto. I would say the habaki fitment is not supposed to be like that and it lacks the bevels that make a knife a tanto. The way you sharpened it, with a secondary bevel, is also not the way it is usually done. I am sure that you are more than capable of making a kick-ass tanto and would like to see one in the future. Maybe look at some pictures online and see for yourself. The skill is definitely there.
That's my beef with this video as well. If he advertised it as tanto style or tanto-like that would make a whole lot more sense
@@procrasti86 How about he made a masterpiece out of a bearing ring! You and Ricky have issues that extend beyond humanity....
Studied traditional jiujitsu for years and years which fostered a love of all things Japanese. I recently got some 1095 to try my hand at stock reduction (to start). This video was inspiring and so well done. I’ll be watching again. Thank you!
Great build! I always love the look of a Japanese tanto. FYI, I made a file guide with pieces from a ceramic knife after I watched your video. Good stuff as always!
Definitely a nice fit up on the Tsuka (Handle) and the Saya (Scabbard) Nice touch using a steel Mekugi Pin to hold the Tsuka to the Tang as they last a bit longer and aren't prone to splintering like their oftentimes bamboo counterparts. Now... the next time you make one, here's ha few things to take into consideration. When you're applying clay to the blade... don't use a wire wrap to hold it in place, as you probably found in out making of this video... it can cause the blade to warp during the quench. Now then, properly applying clay for a hamon isn't very difficult... basically you mix up some Satanite with water in two different mixtures, 1 about the consistency of Honey, and 1 about the consistency of Exterior Primer. With the thinner mixture you're going to want to coat the whole blade, if you're tempering a knife at the time you can leave it on top of your tempering oven to dry. With the thicker mixture... after your base coat has dried... using a sculptors spatula or other such tool you build up a relatively thick layer on the spine (not nearly as thick as in the video) drying it between coats, then load the edge of your tool with the thinner mixture and make a crisscross/lattice work pattern from the spine to the edge (I personally use a series of X's with little dots along the edge) dry it and then Heat treat as usual. By the way... before I forget... you're going to want to clay the blade at no higher than 500 grit so that the base coat adheres, any higher than that and it'll pop off whilst you're drying it... Personal Experience ~facepalms~ Polishing is easy, take the whole blade up to a clean 2500+ grit, then alternate using Lemon Juice and Windex (Lemon Juice to etch and Windex to neutralize) on the blade to bring out the Hamon... hit it with a sunshine cloth and done.
Not far from perfect!Amazing skills,'m a little bit jealous!
its FAR from perfect because this guy doesn't follow japanese manuals of sword making metal chunk must be folded ten times if I remember correctly
Truly talented beyond words, you've done an exceptional job with this!
Fantastic Japanese Tanto blade !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two thumbs way up , Sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice endresult, I like it. One question though. Why do you go through the hassle grinding a clean ricasso when you make a Hibaki? From a function counterproductiv to each other. One comment then. You have a good plane and the skills to plane a perfect surface. Then you do the final shaping with the belt sander. You must love a shop full of dust.
Keep it up man!
That'd sure turn heads sitting along side the butter dish at Thanksgiving, even if the butter WAS FROZEN. Deceptively, elegant, yet simple, at the same time! Very very nice knife and scabbard.
You are art & work. Leather, metal or wood, separate or together. The final piece is unique. All my respect. Greetings from CHILE.
Love this video. Your content is inspiring me to do the same! Makes me at peace and happy, my parents not so much lol
My favorite thing about this is that he actually forged the knife and didn’t spend most of the video on a grinder
I like that to
This was such a nice video. So relaxing and the sound is like ASMR. Beautifully made 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow this guy is really quick I’ve never seen somebody hammer so quickly
BB : I'm thinking about some Japanese sword Leg hair : NO! Not again. I just grow from movement control order
Lol nice😂😂😂😂
A bearing race is perfect for a single edged blade. It already has taper.
Elegant for a race, great job Beard
That is a brilliant project very well produced and beautifully made too.
I would like to see you do a forged in fire challenge and make a 6 hour blade. I want to see how possible it is without all the cameras and directors probably fixing the show.
0:42 Ohh, that sheen
Really beautiful!!! I would carry it in my pack every camp and hike!
A dashing kiradashi! The fit is a real snap, not a click. Your hamon there seems like mist and not a high contrast squiggle so it is more real to me. The beautiful wood is amazing.
My name es Barry Allen and I'm the fastest blacksmith alive...
Boa kkkkkkk
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Tanto amore! ;) LOL Stay safe and healthy! Much Love!
I hope to buy on of these great work...
Wasn't expecting the chisel grind but certainly not disappointed. Nifty.
Sometimes there is beauty in simplicity. Simple, however does not mean easy. Wonderful craftsmanship! Be well, and take good care!
What a coincidence, I'm making one of those right now, probably the exact same size.
KZhead knows too much.
So am I! How strange. So many people are doing this at the same time. Hmm...
I love that you do chapters in the description! Have you looked into KZhead's chapter system? I've seen a few people using it recently.
I love short knives and katanas and this is the perfect combo
Just stunning! A truly beautiful project!
the world: *Screaming panic pandemic noises* this guy: The Grinder goes brrrrrr
Me: yeah I have time and space, I can do this! My wallet: Well, yes, but actually no.
As always , what an amazing work ! Beautiful
Very beautiful bro i see you tried thanks for the video. Well done you have golden hands.
Can you show us youre whole knife collection?
Why is one side "clean finished" while the other still has the spine forge finished?
Exactly what i was wondering.
Because that's beautiful...
its a chisel grind
Yes! Why?
The OCD in me hates that. It just looks so wrong!
Beautiful workmanship, so much patience! Thanks for the video.
Rimarrei delle ore ad osservarti!! Veramente superlativo! Sarebbe bello fare un video che raccoglie tutte le tue creazioni! Comunque grazie dei tuoi video!! Bravissimo!
wow i'm early
You forgot to chisel your initials into the tang. I’ve heard that’s important 🤷🏼♂️
Lol 😂
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This one has been my favorite so far
Hey blackbeard, really love your projects. This tanto is beautiful! Keep up the good work
guy: make japanese knife 417k people: *interesting*
Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.
Everything is done meticulousty , to create a perfect and wonderful knife !
Beautiful piece of art! So talented!
Real men don't buy blades to shave their hair, real men make them themselves!
Hello! You are Russian? Привет, товарищ!
"nooooooooooo stop blacksmithing, we have factories that do all the metalworking you're wasting you your time!!!!!!!" "Tee hee hammer go ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping"
I love watching this stuff . Also shoe making . It is so relaxing.
Soooo.....what do we call this gentleman? Master Artist?? Master Artisan?? Master Craftsman?? He is top tier at what he does.
why is the one side of the knife not clearly sanded
Very nice But if it was mine I would make it glossy like a mirror.
Nei tuoi video c’è fisica, c’è chimica, c’è tanta esperienza. Manca un cin alla tua salute che vado ad eseguire subito, seguito dai miei complimenti. Bravissimo!
Yeay...finally you make tanto..this is my favorite knife
единственный минус - из-за заточки клинка хабаки кривоватая
Sorry to say that, the hamon looks horrible.
why take the effort to comment without being constructive? what does it add?
@@joshuaugc well.. he's being just honest. I thought that too.. doen't mean that wakizashi aint beauty.. and hes job awesome... Not perfect
Impressive work. Good job man, your knifemaking skill is getting better and better.
beautiful knife. if i was a blacksmith id give you an A+
せっかくなんだから玉鋼から作ってほしかったな…コレはそれっぽい見た目だけど違うとわかっていてほしいな。
After watching this beautiful craftsmanship, I made one, of course not as perfect as yours, but it was very self rewarding. You sir are an inspiration. Thank you.
I wish I could buy this for my boyfriend!!! Lol I’d probably keep it myself. Haha. It’s very beautiful. Love your work. I can see that you love your work. Wonderful!!
Great craft. A manufacturing method that is not bound by tradition.
Very nicely done, enjoyable and informative, Thank You ! Well done Grasshopper !
the sound when you close the tanto... I can't express this feeling hh
Insane detail and amount of patience!
Bravo without words, the master is a master, respect from old BG.