I don’t know why but I come back to this video every few years cause it’s just a nice video to watch. Aesthetically pleasing knife and satisfying video. 11/10
I know it's 7 years old, but this is the ONLY video I've found that PROPERLY walks me through making a locking knife! Do you know how many videos i've looked through that are just "Here. Watch me make this knife with obnoxious music," or completely skip the part about making the spring? Thank you sir for giving me a video guide I can actually follow.
Great videography in this one. Lots of contrast. I love how you keep it fresh, and continuously try new things. I'll watch the rest later; I had to just skip through it for now
John this is crazy! You are a man with much talent my friend! All I kept thinking about while watching this is how many other channels out there have their free sponsored CNC machine and would have just cut it out with that. I appreciate your efforts, thanks for making this!
Thanks for this! I have a Japanese stainless blade with staghorn scales folder that I inherited from an old friend who passed away some time ago. I took it apart a few years ago, with the idea of rebuilding so it will spring open at the touch of a button, but haven't yet found the time to conduct that experiment. I only rebuilt it tonight because I've been wanting to use it as an EDC. While rebuilding it, I had to replace the brass pins and wanted to get some input on the best way to go about that and bumped into this video. Well, now I have TWO knife projects to do now LOL. I happen to have a bent aluminum bicycle pedal crank that was left over from a replacement I did for a friend and have been saving it for a rainy day - I think anodizing it black would be cool - but also something I'd need to research on how to do. I think it will make a great basis for the knife scales in your build. I also have part of a saw blade that was already cut up for another project - so I'm set to go!Thanks for the video and the template uploads!
Awesome video, awesome timing on the voice over bits, awesome lights in the video, awesome knife, awesome ending shots. Verdict: your best video yet. Very classy.
I'm 13 and I like building anything I can and watching your videos give me the best ideas thank you keep up the good work you will make it to 1 mill I know it
Thank you for the video. I've made fixed blade knives, but you've inspired me to jump into a lockback. I even have some wide aluminum angle iron I previously had no use for.
That was a nice recreation from the wooden knife, with more functionality and usability and the polishing was extra nice touch. I enjoyed both builds..Nice Tool John..Happy New Year !!
Masterpiece John, a real Masterpiece. With some nontraditional lighting angles in some of the shots. Cool. Happy New Year John, and the all the best for 2016
Such a great video showing how simple it can be made with a few different tools! Thanks for allowing us to have and use the template :) I look forward to seeing future videos and making one of my own! 😄
Awesome video, nice creation, and you're leaving me to wish I had a shop at home... I keep thinking how awesome it would be to have a few extra hours at work with the material and equipment they have on hand and all that inspiration flooding RUclips... I'd love to make some stuff at home! Soon enough, I hope you keep putting new ideas on the table!
I watched you build this knife and made my own version from just watching you work. It didnt come out perfect and it was a bit loose, but i hope to remedy that in the future. Love the work you do. Keep it up :)
Very well done. Amongst other videos in this category, I really enjoyed this. Although you made it look easy, I know I have a way to go to do that kind of work.
That has got to be the coolest knife you have made yet (in my opinion). really like the way aluminum cleans up. I also think that it will age well, I made an aluminum ring back about 8 years ago and it's been on my key-chain for the last 4, still shiny, and the nicks and scratches smooth over with time to give an awesome worn look so, it's got to be good for pocket knife scales.
I have watched alot of your videos and this is my new favourite. Really nice finish, sadly aluminum scratches too easily. This went straight to my TO-DO-list. GJ
Great looking piece! Your videos are great, I liked this new format with less talk. some of the things you used to say were already self explanatory. This way it is easyer to focus on the details. Best wishes!
Awesome knife, and I really liked the filming with minimal dark backgrounds, very cool.
+Andrew Klein
Thanks Andy! Happy new year :)
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I don’t know why but I come back to this video every few years cause it’s just a nice video to watch. Aesthetically pleasing knife and satisfying video. 11/10
I know it's 7 years old, but this is the ONLY video I've found that PROPERLY walks me through making a locking knife! Do you know how many videos i've looked through that are just "Here. Watch me make this knife with obnoxious music," or completely skip the part about making the spring? Thank you sir for giving me a video guide I can actually follow.
Your videos have a weird Bob Ross vibe to them.... I like it
Hey John. I just wanted to say thank you for putting this video up. It has provided vital insight into the creation of my own folding knife designs.
Oh wow I love the videography in this one!!! And the knife is the TOP!
+Giaco Whatever
Thanks!
Great videography in this one. Lots of contrast. I love how you keep it fresh, and continuously try new things. I'll watch the rest later; I had to just skip through it for now
pocket? what are you doing here?!
+coreydolan
He's my most excellent bud :)
+pocket83
Thanks, thought I'd try a different look in this one. What's this about skipping through??? :D
+pocket83 I totally understand you two being friends. Both of your channels make me think.
Beautiful! My 5 year old son was watching with me and he was fascinated.
John this is crazy!
You are a man with much talent my friend!
All I kept thinking about while watching this is how many other channels out there have their free sponsored CNC machine and would have just cut it out with that. I appreciate your efforts, thanks for making this!
Looks great! Talk about an exercise in patience!
+Dustin Penner
Thanks Dustin :)
A bit nerve racking to do this as a video, since so many things can go wrong.
Wow, that end result is amazing!
I wish that I could give this more than one thumbs-up! A gorgeous result from starting with junk material.
Thanks for this! I have a Japanese stainless blade with staghorn scales folder that I inherited from an old friend who passed away some time ago. I took it apart a few years ago, with the idea of rebuilding so it will spring open at the touch of a button, but haven't yet found the time to conduct that experiment. I only rebuilt it tonight because I've been wanting to use it as an EDC. While rebuilding it, I had to replace the brass pins and wanted to get some input on the best way to go about that and bumped into this video. Well, now I have TWO knife projects to do now LOL. I happen to have a bent aluminum bicycle pedal crank that was left over from a replacement I did for a friend and have been saving it for a rainy day - I think anodizing it black would be cool - but also something I'd need to research on how to do. I think it will make a great basis for the knife scales in your build. I also have part of a saw blade that was already cut up for another project - so I'm set to go!Thanks for the video and the template uploads!
Awesome video, awesome timing on the voice over bits, awesome lights in the video, awesome knife, awesome ending shots.
Verdict: your best video yet. Very classy.
+aserta
Thanks :)
John Heisz bro johny what is your line man plier brand thank u
Now that's just flat out gorgeous, John. Nicely done! You really make it look easy.
I'm 13 and I like building anything I can and watching your videos give me the best ideas thank you keep up the good work you will make it to 1 mill I know it
It came out really nice! I really enjoyed your cinematography!
+Scrap wood City
Thanks :)
Love your work and your videos John. You always make me laugh. You're a good teacher, craftsman and artist. Thanks.
Fred from San Diego, CA
All Vimeo style!
But I like the closeups
+Matthias Wandel
Who's Vimeo?
:D
Thanks!
+John Heisz What type of oil did you use to harden the blade?
+AgentCoulson007
Used cooking oil. It makes the shop smell like french fries and onion rings :)
+John Heisz another Ikea hack video coming up?
Wonderful work!
+Cosmas B
Thanks Cosmas :)
This looks like the template for the wooden folding knife.
+Cruzyi_HD It is.
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That polish really makes it look awesome, great video!
+Shop built
Thanks!
When I watched your wooden folding knife video I really wanted to make a metal one myself, thanks for making this, it looks great!
I liked that you used an old tap as a centre punch. That's an old machinist trick! I do that all the time in the shop.
that mirror finish sure is slick looking. great video!
+Dana Murphy
Thanks :)
Sir, I must say that you did a wonderful job filming this. Really nice video! I love your projects too
very nice, everyone makes sheath knives so it's nice to see someone making their own folding knife, good job.
really really nice knife, this and the concrete/shovel knife are definitely my favorites!
Nicely done, John!
+SugarcreekForge Look who is here!!!
+2dividedby3 Hey buddy! :-)
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Awesome result! that polished surface is great. Nice explanation and camera angles!
Thank you for the video. I've made fixed blade knives, but you've inspired me to jump into a lockback. I even have some wide aluminum angle iron I previously had no use for.
Outstanding project, incredible video production and still shots, on point "teaching." Thanks John.
+Scott L
Thanks :)
Very nicely done John, Happy New Years.
+The ShavingWood Workshop
Thanks Tommy! Have a good one :)
Your welcome :-)
Wow John that's brilliant ! I love the composition of light when Grinding well done !
That was a nice recreation from the wooden knife, with more functionality and usability and the polishing was extra nice touch. I enjoyed both builds..Nice Tool John..Happy New Year !!
Very nice. Came out great.
Different use of light, than some of your other videos.... Very nice.
well done for not doing too much narration. excellent vids
Masterpiece John, a real Masterpiece. With some nontraditional lighting angles in some of the shots. Cool.
Happy New Year John, and the all the best for 2016
+Bellevue Woodshop
Thanks and happy new year to you, Roy :)
Wow very patient with the working of sanding and filing, great video :)
This was incredibly satisfying to watch, definitely subscribing.
Very laconic and accurate design. Thank you John
you did something i cant produce ... one great builder i must say bud
Nicely done video. Very clear instructions and a nice finished knife at the end. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Such a great video showing how simple it can be made with a few different tools! Thanks for allowing us to have and use the template :) I look forward to seeing future videos and making one of my own! 😄
Good video,
Great Lighting, I think I will emulate that ;)
Thumbs up.
Nicely built! I have been a passive follower for a long time but finally subscribed. Greetings from Finland!
COOLNESS !!! The look of this knife rocks! I'm diggn the mirror finish u added.
the knife came out really nice you did a great job on it .Happy New Year
You're getting really good at making knives. Great job
Awesome video, nice creation, and you're leaving me to wish I had a shop at home... I keep thinking how awesome it would be to have a few extra hours at work with the material and equipment they have on hand and all that inspiration flooding RUclips... I'd love to make some stuff at home!
Soon enough, I hope you keep putting new ideas on the table!
Very pretty knife. The video was dark and artsy. Nice to see you try out different styles.
That was fantastic! I love the aluminum finish, just great!
First time on your channel,very very impressed by your skill sets, cinematography and engineering skills. Very well documented, an eye candy to watch.
Nice job John!
+RetroWeld
Thanks :)
I watched you build this knife and made my own version from just watching you work. It didnt come out perfect and it was a bit loose, but i hope to remedy that in the future. Love the work you do. Keep it up :)
Excellent knife and fantastic commentary it looks beautiful once you shined it.
Nice job on that knife John. Really well done.
good craftsmanship, good filming and editing, good narration. what an amazing result. 2923th thumb up
Thank you sir, awesome video, keep doing what you do ! and thanks for the free template !!! ...Cheers from Montréal, Canada !
John, That's a work of art ! Another brilliant video .. Thanks for sharing , Happy new year .
Unbelievable! This was really awesome to watch. And you certainly make it look easy! Nice job.
Thanks John, you just keep getting better with everything you do. Great Video, Happy New Year.
never considered making a folding knife really, but this video makes me want to try. Gotta get those plans.
polished Aluminium looks so nice!
Dude, it looks AMAZING.
Beautiful knife and excellent work.
very cool project. I have never attempted anything like this, but you have peaked my interest...
Great job John!
Beautiful knife and very nice explanation, John.
Nice work John. Great video to start the new year
Very well done. Amongst other videos in this category, I really enjoyed this. Although you made it look easy, I know I have a way to go to do that kind of work.
That has got to be the coolest knife you have made yet (in my opinion). really like the way aluminum cleans up. I also think that it will age well, I made an aluminum ring back about 8 years ago and it's been on my key-chain for the last 4, still shiny, and the nicks and scratches smooth over with time to give an awesome worn look so, it's got to be good for pocket knife scales.
that is really nice john. all i have done is re-handle kitchen knives but this looks doable when i get my new shed built.
dang the polishing really tops it off 😍 really good vid!
I have watched alot of your videos and this is my new favourite. Really nice finish, sadly aluminum scratches too easily. This went straight to my TO-DO-list. GJ
I've watched this so many times! Well done
I love seeing knives made, and hopefully you get lots of views and positive comments to encourage you to do more :)
traderjoes gggg
Beautiful build, happy New year John.
Great video. I've watched quite a few knife making videos and this is my favorite. Thanks again for the great content.
Great looking piece! Your videos are great, I liked this new format with less talk. some of the things you used to say were already self explanatory. This way it is easyer to focus on the details. Best wishes!
Great looking knife. Polished up nice.
+Dave Gatton
Thanks Dave!
Awesome useful video , with full details and template, it's great
Nice craftmanship good sir! It's very therapeutic just watching you craft stuff! :)
Very cool! I like your new filming editing style.
Great result! Happy New Year!
Thanks! I built my own from your template, It looks really fancy
these are the coolest videos, it would be a dream to make my own pocket knife.
Beatiful work, such beautiful work👏
i like the clean look of the knife end the narration was just right thumps up👍😋
Wow great video and great idea. I think I'll also try this build. And the wooden knife is also awesome! Great job and keep up the amazing videos.
Nice tutorial, camera work and edit!
That's a great looking knife, great job. 👍
You are one awesome craftsman!
Nice work John! I made the wooden knife when you came out with your last video! Guess I'll have to make this one too!
Man, that looks wonderful.
sweet little folder. you have some mad skills for sure.
Very nice John, very nice!
That is a beautiful knife! Well done!
+Make Something
Thanks David! Happy new year :D
Awesome project, great video.
+Francis Barnett
Thanks! Happy new year :)
great video! You make this look so easy and it's an awesome looking knife
Nice looking knife. Good job.