Follow along and I'll show you how I make a survival neck knife from on old circular saw blade. This knife has a paracord wrapped handle, which could be utilized in the field if you needed to use the cord to lash the blade to a spear or hatchet type handle, or for line for fishing. I also show you how to make a simple leather pocket sheath with paracord lanyard.
Hope you all enjoy, and give it a go at making your own.
If you interested in a more in depth look at making a leather sheath, check out my video “Making a leather knife sheath” video linked here. • Making a Leather Knife...
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I was waiting for the quenching part.
I love the low tech approach.
Saludos desde Mexicali Baja California Mexico 👍👍
I passed out on your knife build (from extreme tiredness, not boredom) and was dreaming I was in a knife making class. Possibly the most informational dream I've ever had! P. S. Your videos are still going! Love the channel
Good video.Also like the music it's good to work to.Iwas just marking one of those knives . I turned on utube and there you were.
I really enjoyed this particular project. I think I may have a group of Scouts make their own knives and sheathes.
Love the simplistic yet very effective way you make this knife!!! Love your relaxed, easy yet detailed manner of presenting in the whole video. Great video, man!
Thanks!
That blue ink works much better than marking pens I finally spent a few dollars and money well spent. Great job and another good video Sir Merry Christmas 🎅 thanks
Love the rough drill beveled holes the rustic chewed out look is neat
Nothing negative I could think about this video. Amazing work!
Thanks again Dustin. Your work is absolutely awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing that angle grinder trick, I'm definitely going to use that in the future
awesome neck knife
Great little knife. As usual, your explanation and pace are perfect. Love the wooden ‘switch’ for the bandsaw!
I really like the shape of this knife. I have been looking for something similar. I do prefer a recurve edge on the opposite side, but what you did is pretty awesome.
You are a pretty good all around craftsman , enjoy watching !
I really love the show. Not a lot of talk, just enough. I think what makes it so enjoyable is the music and your brother has a neat way of capturing what you’re doing. Can’t wait to see the next video.
absolutely amazing job , love your work
Great video, really enjoying watching. Thank you!
Awesome video. Love the knife 🔪 New project for my boy and myself. Thanks for ideas and the how toos
Literally the most perfectionist I've ever seen
StratosGear Thought I would be in “hurry up/get on with it” mode, however if you just watch the video part and listen to the music you quit thinking how to supervise him. Actually learned a few things by just calming down a little.
StratosGear you know- don’t guide the guide?
I started watching your videos after repairing my first knife, not really knowing what I was doing, but I really am fascinated by the way you work and how well you explain the steps to take. It will eventually take me to buy the tools and try to make my first knife! Thank you for your insights! Great videos!
wow you really are a master Craftsman . please make more videos ,god bless!!
Cool Knife. Really beautiful work.
I have a case of arthritis in both hands so I have had to come up with a few work arounds in my shop. One workaround i have done is a 1x30 inch belt grinder converted to a knife sharpener. I removed the table then I mounted it on its back by building a 90 degree bracket out of 3/4 MDF and screwing the base of the sander to it. I routinely sharpen kitchen knives to 1000 grit with this rig. Also since it’s hard for me to sand the flats of blades I use an old knob from a lid from a discarded skillet lid. I just super glue the knob to the side of the knife and push it back and forth. The super glue will pop off the steel with a little heat and a sharp rap from a hammer. I use the window from an old gas kitchen oven as a flat surface for my sand paper. I don’t build knives but I do like to find good knives at thrift stores and such. I use the tools I have described to make them like new again.
Great video, would love seeing more like this on your channel.
Excellent work my friend, it is a must have out there in the wilderness! 😆
Excellent tutorial sir
To say your work and ability is amazing is an understatement, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words John!
Thank you for such an informative video from drawing the design to the finishing touches with the leather work.
beautiful knife, beautiful drawings
Cool stuff mate, great work bud
Very nice knife and video. Thanks.
Great little knife!
Hahahahaha. This is hilarious. I've spent all yesterday and today researching neck knives for my thru-hike next year, but I've really been wanting to make as much of my gear as I can instead of buying it. And then...voila. This wonderful video pops up! Perfect timing, sir. Great video. Love the simple, but functional design. And your videos are just so pleasant to watch that I've begun playing them on part of my computer screen while I'm doing research or writing on the other half of my screen. And the music selection is always brilliant. Thanks for the great video and for sharing this knowledge. Much appreciated.
Nice job , thanks for the idea!
I enjoined you presented video and your way you explain it!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a Great Video! Beautiful little Knife and a great Sheath! Keep 'em coming! : )
Great video.
Hey I made a jig to hold my 9" Milwaukee Angle Grinder. I use it often for shaping blades. My "grinding wheel" is an antique. Literally. It is a hand crank grinding wheel with a fairly heavy flywheel. It works well without electric power. I found it in an old barn that had collapsed. My belt sander is from Grizzly Tools. Kind of expensive but I used to craft cutlery as an income stream.
Nice knife ! Thans for sharing techniques
Great idea for anchoring the grinder! Try drilling a hole for the switch so you don't have to remove it to turn on and off. :-)
Excellent job., Very entertaining thanks for sharing 👍
Bravo, ottimo lavoro. Complimenti
Like how organized you are and you have cool penmanship and artistic ability ...that lay out on the graph is awesome
Thank you.
I like that neck Kinfe looks good ..Mr craftam 👍
Nice work boss!
I built a wooden "box" to hold my 9" Milwaukee Angle Grinder. for the very same purpose you did with the smaller version. My grinder was damaged so rather than buying parts for a gigantic grinder I had not used in several years I teansformed it into a permanent 9 in bench grinder. The trigger was completely broken so I wired it permanently on. I added an on/off rocker switch in the power cord. It works great and my small angle grinders are bug enough for the needed grinding of welds etc. I did learn the portable bandsaw trick from you. A whole lot more economical than a dedicated floor model bandsaw.
Awesome skills. I really enjoyed your video & hope to see more.Thx...
Grate video, love the knife
10-January-2018 Nice job! The way you present the material and the how to instructions were excellent. John RET Military
great video
I want to make one! More videos please. :)
Nice blade
Super awesome. Thank you
Great Video!, its weird but i find this really relaxing, pleasure to watch :):)
I do as well, it’s not weird.
Nice job I'll try it out soon thanks
Very nice pc of craftsmanship
An incredible craftsman and you have great taste in music too. I'd love to know who the musicians are.
I do however love the grinder jig.
Although I prefer short form videos I really enjoyed your take on it. Good explanations and videography. You got a new sub here ☺😉
Always enjoy the music Dustin.
Thanks BEHI. We try to make new stuff all the time.
Superb work!
Mousequarter thanks for watching and the compliment.
AWESOME!
great video , i love it
awesome sir ready dig ur channel ...
Veramente molto bello.... Bravissimo 👍
Very good
Just followed on insta,,,,!!! NICE! Thanks for sharing
@LoLoSmooth
Ever thought of buying a counter sinking bit to make a smoother finish
Excellent
Thanks Mike.
Awesome
👍made in Brasil!!
Your countersinking is a bit rough looking but I like the knife a lot. Good work!
If you are using paracord it seems like a good idea to round the idges of the handle slightly
So many good tidbits of info in this vid, thanks for sharing it. When will we get to see more?
Hey David. Thanks for watching and for the inquiry. We had a very busy summer with work and my brothers wedding. We just posted a new video yesterday. Check it out.
muy buen video
Gracias!
I know I’m three years late but now I want one
very groovy
I'd have to call the emergency room before I started ( so They'd be expecting Me ) !?
Love the design and wanna take a stab at my own but was thinking you say keep a stone or sandpaper with it why not loop a small sharpening stone to the end of the cord dangling st the bottom ?
loving the vids! hey what grit of sand paper do you use to sharpen?
Old video but have you thought about putting a strap over the grinder jig? If it "bites" or something it's free to fly out and maybe hit you.
thats a really nice knife, i'm going to steal that one, have you thought of using a celtic button knot
What do you drill the holes with i tried one and it ate my drill bit
Отличный нож👍🏻
Hi Dustin. I have the same 1” belt sander from harbor freight. How did you modify the table top to angle toward the belt? Could you share? Thanks! Great stuff man. God bless! 🇺🇸
anthony polidoro just cut the back and right lips of the table of and it will allow you to tilt it back
Could you posssibibly post a suggested price, for this neck survival knife? Everything about it, is wonderful. I am old school, from the 50s and 60s, and, I've never seen anything like this.
Clamp your blade in a vise or to the table then do that wrap ,its much easier
Instead of belt grinder I am using a bench grinder for bevels etc. Just need to spend some time with a wooden block and a sand paper :)
What is the music you play in these videos? I need a soundtrack like this for my shop!
Awesome knife! Is it possible to share the profile/design/PDF?
did you heat treat it? how's it going to hold an edge if not?? looks cool.
Did you heat treat blade? Your videos are awesome. Much love from finland 🎩🔪
Very good work but, why to not use all the initial material for a biggest size knife ?
Awesome video! I am about to try to make a neck knife myself. How did you get your Harbor Freight belt Sander table to tilt forward that much? I just bought one and I dont think it tilts forward that far?
Jarred Planer Thanks for the comment. I actually customized the plate by cutting some of the bottom of the plate off so it tilted toward the belt more.
What kind of drill bits are you using for the metal?
I’m a little disappointed that this wasn’t a knife I could purchase. Out of everything I’ve been looking or this was perfect but I don’t have the tools (or the skill lol) to build it. Enjoyed the video though :)
what kind of tool are you using to set the angle
Hey ; use cutting oil.
Great yob do u sale this projects?