Insanely Big Butcher Cleaver Restoration. SORT OF...
Yes, I did it again... My own style of restoration for this incredibly cool butcher cleaver!
I found this beauty in a near by flea market, as always, and luckily I got it for super cheap as the seller was very happy to let it go being so heavy and inconvenient to carry around at flea markets.
Needless to say this project is pretty unconventional, but I guess most of you know I have a thing for odd looking cast handles by now!
Anyway, it's always challenging to pull off a cast handle with lost foam and these scales were no exception at all! It's also the reason why I haven't posted on my regular day last week, making all over before casting takes a real long time. As you can see from the video the cast failed three times, one of these the tang shifted up and out of the foam pattern due to the weight of the blade, the other two fails were similar with uncomplete cast, one time just after the sprue and the other in the middle of the handle. The fourth time i decided to add another foam channel to the handle to act as a vent (but I also filled it with molten aluminum just in case) and it worked out very well.
I had a chance to remove a partially formed cast handle at 6:40 after one of the fails and I can assure it holds incredibly well. I think there is no way (other than a metal cutting band saw) to get the final scales off the handle.
This is a showpiece. This project is just for fun, I am aware it's not a practical approach to handle making. I just want to entratain and hopefully inspire others to get hands dirty and make something even just for the fun of it!
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Index of operation and materials:
0:42 Cut old pins with angle grinder. These are pinned over so no other way than cutting.
1:11 Electrolysis bath : water and sodium carbonate solution, parts connected to negative side and steel sacrificial anodes to positive sice of a DC power supply (car battery charger). 2-3 hrs at 10amp.
2:00 Scribe tang center line.
2:03 Drill more and larger holes for the aluminum to grab.
2:31 High density foam (used for home insulation).
2:39 Hot wire foam cutter machine.
3:10 Glue foam scales with hot glue.
3:40 Regular white plaster mixed with water and brushed on foam to help with cast quality.
4:16 Fine sand for the lost foam mold (I'm using burned out petrobond sand but any fine and dry sand would work).
4:39 Molten aluminum.
4:52 Adding sodium carbonate as degassing agent and "lite salt" (a mix of potasium cloride and sodium cloride) as flux.
8:22 Cut sprue with metal cutting bandsaw.
9:04 A lot of rasp work... A lot! Aluminum is so abrasion resistant.
9:40 Handle shape is pretty sharp to accentuate the contrast between old blade and new handle.
10:18 Hand sanding from 80 to 1200 grit.
10:42 Polish with fine polishing compound on cotton wheel.
10:57 Cold blue on the tang to get even more contrast between steel and aluminum.
11:24 Re-grind bevels and sharpen on 2x72 belt grinder.
11:50 Edge strop on leather with fine polishing compound.
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hi mr. beard
next time do a Katana
Ah! I paid 5€! Excellent deal.
Black Beard Projects I would like to buy the cleaver or find one for me I am cook and knife collector heheheh
The bevel is incorrect, but I think you know that.
By #3 i was like..."Dude.. just make a wooden handle" Glad you stuck with it.
I love that you don't play music like other restorers (Is that even a word?) do.
Oh boy. You need to start watching My Mechanics. Also Rescue and Restore as well as TysyTube.
And restore It, hand tool rescue
@@bentarr17 @lur ezpe thanks for the recommendations yall
because that sounds are just a type of asmr!
If you close your eyes you can hear Jimmy diresta...
I really don't like metal handles, I prefer the wood ones.. but your job was impeccable as always! cheers
Me neither, but I did like that he kept in the fail castings as well as the final successful one. I like to see how things go wrong just as much as seeing them go right.
@@DimNussensI totally agree
@@DimNussens this - of course there will eventually be a successful casting, but what we can learn most from are failures, so thanks for not omitting them :)
i agree a million times
Can you tell me some yt channels of wood ?
All these pour fails are trying to tell you DO NOT USE AN ALUMINUM HANDLE!
No
Even if i’m not a huge fan of metal handles i have to admit that this is quite cool, because it contrasts perfectly with the dark blade itself, good job!
I love that you left the bulk of it black and that there are just a couple of things that are super shiny. It's very striking and unique. Great job!
- please don't make alu handle _sees styrofoam_ - ah shit here we go again
Ahah!!
Could have been copper this time. As a little surprise..
@@BlackBeardProjects still a great job nonetheless! turned out looking great and I believe that was your aim.
Black Beard Projects hahaha dude you really gotta leave that thing everyone is hating It
I like his handles as they are not thick and clunky, this one came out great.
Thanks for showing the fails! Always great to pick up experience without going through the failure yourself. Great looking cleaver. Fantastic video as usual.
Realized you were doing aluminum and was not psyched. Finished it and actually really grew on me!
Im glad u put the before in the thumbnail so it doesnt spoil the video 😄
How about a compromise, polished metal bolsters with quality wooden handles.
as said in description its just for fun - man loves casting metal so he does it no matter how impractical it is
Yor mom iz miy girfrend
@@jaime1057 **shows reverse Uno card**
They used to use cleavers like that for butchering Brontosaurus's to feed the town of Bedrock.
And if Crocodile Dundee would see that coming out from your jacket, he'd poop his pants...
True
Run dino run
Love your dedication and improvisation after each fail, as much as I'd love to see a wooden handle on this type of carver. Please keep these videos coming!
That skin test was really funny! Nice job!
Including your casting failures was the best thing you did in this video. People learn just as much from mistakes (and seeing them) as they do from successes. Probably even more.
THANK YOU for showing us the fails.
Really cool restoration. The blade feels very much like an ol' butcher meat cleaver. I've seen some very similar in the uk.
Yea that's the kind of cleaver, that killer butchers use. I"m glad youtube recommended this to me.
It's interesting watching the casting process, but you can't beat a nice wooden handle IMO.
I know this really burly butcher here in Texas that would greatly appreciate that cleaver. He has hands as big as bears paws. As usual; well done.
Ah, the old shovel knife!
Wooden handle beats alu every single time.
I was hoping he'd make a wooden handle after fail #2. Metal handles just look so tacky.
@@kat-rau. They're also terrible for your hand due to metals not absorbing reverberations. We've told him this shit numerous times and he just ignores us. It basically makes these cleavers useless for any real use.
@@KainYusanagi if you had read the description you would know it is a showpiece, it's not meant to be an ergonomic tool
@@yaelbhm9849 And I loathe that. This tool still has decades, if not centuries, of life left in it, especially unlike a lot of modern tools. As a cook, it feels like sacrilege to treat a knife this way.
He is free of his choice. do it if its better for you
The second I realized that you were casting a handle I rolled my eyes. I am so over people doing that on KZhead. But as I watched, I have to say that I am glad I hung in there. It actually looks really good - maybe because it’s not brass? Well done, sir
Historic tools deserve more respect!
Beautiful aluminum handle on your clever restoration Sir !
That DiResta shave test was of another level. Awesome result as usual.
Man you deserve a like and a comment. Great persistence.
Nordic battlefield on the blade would have been cool! Well done sir.
Very nice of you to show the failed attempts as well. It's inspiring.
The handle is incredible. So cool!
Ain't nothing more easier than polishing up at old blade that's already been designed. That's nothing more than a janitor.
The presstube channel is a good example of casting. You could hack someones arm off with one chop of that thing! Good job. The electrolysis never fails to amaze me.
You should do a resin/wood handle soon! They look really nice on knives
You are one persistent fellow 😁 Great job!
Nice, however I think wood would have been more attractive. Thanks for sharing, Cheers
Blade that removes leg hair. That's so NEET!! 😜😂
Nice job. Love it. It's big, bad, and sharp.
That monster is for cleaving through bone. Brutal. Fantastic restoration! Thank you!
I got super excited wen i saw the foam come out for a handle pour!! Keep doing those whn you can love to see it!
I almost didn't watch this, so glad I did! One of my favorites! Thank you.
watching your videos is so satisfying
Great Job Black..10/10
I'm surpassed surprised you didn't give up on making the aluminum handle
Best restoration video I've seen
Man do not listen to these haters. You are just awesome 👏, it’s so fun watching your videos, and the things that you are restoring is like OMG. Keep it up bro
Nice work !! The aluminum handle has a whole look. Between the old and the modern.
This dude isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty
Or broken by vibrations
i usually dislike the aluminum cast grips but this one is gorgeous. was hoping for more design than just mirror sheen but this still does it for me
OMG I love this. Over the top!! Great Work!!!❤️
Amazing. The aluminum handle turned out way better than I thought it would!!
My night time watching sorted 👌 btw I love that you include fails in your video to really show the process, I think too many get wrapped up in looking perfect, this was great and came out fantastic. Can't wait for the next video 👍
I just love these videos, how its re-made. I cant imagine anyone mass producing a handle like that.
I had my doubts, but this came out awesome
Goodness gracious!! That thing is a BEAST!!
Beautiful handle. Special touch.
I really like the look of that alu handle.
Never, but never will I use a metal handle on a cutting tool, the wood for me is .... holy!
I can watch your videos all day you are immensely talented and you don't give up easy as demonstrated in your video
Wow that thing is slick as hell..you could chop off hands with that bad boy!
Superb handicraft and the perfect tool to cut up really big beasts like a mammoth ... or for convenient leg shaving.
Sharing even your failures. That's real honest and the reality. Thanks for sharing. 👌
Your problem with the casts was that you weren’t making the 2nd hole for the release of the gasses to ensure a continuous flow through the mold. The 3rd time you made the second hole but you poured some of the aluminum down it blocking the gasses from escaping properly which is why a portion of the handle did not fully cover the tang of the cleaver. Try pouring it through the first pour spout until you see the aluminum rise up from the second. This will greatly improve you chances for a successful pour
Great! You've got two!
Beautiful work!
Really loves your project m.r. Black beard. You have very good skills 👌 cool projects. Thumbs up for you 👍
And by the way. This is a Badass cleaver 😮👍
Excellent work 👍👍
Hey bro! As always great restoration! You know, I don't have much time doing my own ones, so I watch you work and it also inspires me in doing stuff in my workshop! Good luck!
That thing is a beast! Great job!
Good holder, though fail three times. And so sharp to use. Good job..!!
When I first see you cast the handles I thought what the hell are you doing but after seeing them finished they look awesome. Great job.
Great for chopping wood. But if you are going to use it for a meat cleaver, you will need to smooth out the blade. That pitted surface is a paradise for bacteria.
My Name is Nobody It's funny how guys who restore kitchen knives and cleavers never consider that very important point. Also, a knife should have an ergonomic handle. Tools are meant to be used; they should at least look the part.
There was a very ornate large Japanese knife, highly detailed design on the handle and extended into an engraving on the blade; in an ad for a knife convention or something on the video before this one 😬
Beautiful work, man. Amazing.
No. You will redo it with proper scales. This beautiful cleaver demands it. 😭
Very nice work.
Dang bro, now that's a chopper. Love it.
That Is awesome and I love how you are not afraid to show the fails
..another one brought back to life, in time to get to work...lol..great vid..
No one: absolutely no one: old Italian tool handles: WOODWORM
THAT WAS AWESOME!!! badass man 👍👍
That thing belongs in a movie like "Silent Hill." 😱
STRAIGHT UP SHAVED HIS OWN LEG WITH IT 10/10
Aluminium handle!!!! You'll be building an underground hut with swimming pool next.
An amazing restoration!
Beautiful work
Castings failed due to no vent hole for air to escape from
Nothing wrong with a wooden handle once in a while.
I love your videos, but I don't understand the metal scales. I'm assuming its to show us how casting metal is done. But still, slick metal handle with zero traction and shock absorber on a super heaving cleaver is just silly and bordering on offensive. With a little moisture from blood or sweat that thing is flying out of your hand three stooges style. But I'm still watching your videos as they come out, you are an awesome craftsman.
Michael Manalang how is that offensive, your sensitive as hell
Props on the chopper bro.
Every time I see the notification that he uploaded a video I know I'm gonna see something badass that I've never seen before
Kenpachi zaraki would smile your job done mate..
That mite as well be a axe That cuts up stuff Good work
Why we are always obliged to see every restorator’s hairy arms or legs 😀
hahahahahaha one day we will see a tragedy
would you prefer seeing their Hairy Ass??
why would you even go there??
That's not him. Its his tame yeti.
Great job, this cleaver will do his work other 50 years ;)
Talented feller !
Excellent. Great to see skill's like that
It cuts! LOL Well done 👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing also the failures. The shiny aluminum is beautiful.
I am going to guess that handle lasts forever. Now all you need is a half cow to test it on. Nice work.
Having a love-hate relationship with this one sir lol