super nice, Jimmy. My 3 yr old girl will have a blast watching this one with me... ("Daddy, I want to watch Jimmy making a BIG knife" was a recurring theme a few weeks back). bzw, my kids love when you make signs too, tons of signs, with letters and numbers, yeah. Keep on trucking ! (from France)
Impressive build and a GREAT video of the process! A rare combination of excellent skills, both a maker and a videographer. Very nicely done, thank you!
That is awsome, I was going to ask how much to buy one then I thought to myself what the heck get off your arse and make one yourself ! Wish me luck ! And thank you for another cool video.
I love this kind of videos, this kind where you take old stuff to make new ones, or you repair like the Fireman AXE, or the old tools you polish, you should make more like this ones, or put them in a special list. Great work! big fan!
Jimmy just a little advice, when making a knife like this.. Where the handle and blade meet, there needs to be a radius, as the square section can cause what is known as stress risers in the steel. It doesn't have to me massive just a small radius with a round file prevents this take care and keep up the great work
Wow, the satisfaction you must feel at the end of your day must be wonderful. You make beautiful dangerous items and each step in the creation is quite an accomplishment. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.
Looks good +JimmyDiresta ! Something I've discovered is that its pretty easy to put a chamfer/angle/round on the "bolster" part of the handle scales (that transitions to the blade) if you clamp them up using the pins as a reference before you put the knife handle between them. I usually use belt sander +/- files. You can get all kinds of transitions that way (even carve it a bit) and if they're a bit off it doesnt matter - once it's attached to the knife, the blade is inbetween the two and you can't visually compare one side to another.
That's what I was going to ask. Also, the steel did not look hot enough before quench. I love your work jimmy, but I am curious to know. why no temper?
Came out cool knife!!! I look at these videos and think that it is time to build me a belt sander and start making knives :) Thank you for the inspiration Jimmy,I really like your work, with knives and wood , I only work with metal and your videos give me the desire to evolve in other areas !!
I found it amazing that with all the times you have shaved your arms to show how sharp the knives, axes, blades, etc. that you have made, that your arms are not clean shaven yet. But then I realize that you're Italian and the hair has probably grown back by the time the video was finished.
+Brandon Darensburg No....At 4:50 he is hardening the steel which makes it very hard and brittle. It must be reheated after this at a lower temp to temper the steel and make it less brittle. Some put it in a toaster oven at 400F for 2 hours...other guys like to heat it with a torch until a desired color appears. Opinions vary BUT MUST BE TEMPERED or it will snap. Put an old file in a vice and hit it with a hammer and you will see....file will snap right in half.
Beautiful as all your projects. I only wish I had that saw blade here to go in my sawmill. Still I have to admit it is a great knife, and recycling the Diresta way is never dull. ;)
great knife you made there. I like the shot where the finished knife is in the cutout hole in the blade ... maybe a wall mount or a holder incorporating that would be cool?
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That shot with the knife sitting in the blade cutout was just too cool.
Mr.DiResta, your one of the few guys that deserves putting his name on every thing he does.
Very nice workmanship.
I can listen to someone using a rasp on a piece of wood all day and all night. it's soothing to my ears
Seriously Jimmy you deserve a medal. I watched all your videos.
You should make a cleaver out of the other half of saw blade. Always nice to have a matching set! :-)
Agreed
fuckery abounds More like always KNIFE to have a matching set ;D
The hand shaping of the handle was incredible! Great build
I think I missed a step. How did the Diresta get on the side of the blade? Does all the material in his shop just slowly develop the marking now?
I've watched many of your videos, and your ability to look at what is and envision what could be is marvelous.
Nice job Jimmy. Props for the respirator. I'm trying to use one more these days
Have too. I'd be spitting out steel for days. ...Ask me how I know ..,
Thank you alway brother!!
I am continually impressed by your craftsmanship. Also, these videos are extremely relaxing.
Agreed
super nice, Jimmy.
My 3 yr old girl will have a blast watching this one with me... ("Daddy, I want to watch Jimmy making a BIG knife" was a recurring theme a few weeks back). bzw, my kids love when you make signs too, tons of signs, with letters and numbers, yeah.
Keep on trucking ! (from France)
i have been watching diresta videos for over 3 years now they are really good
I'm surprised the hair on your forearm even bothers growing anymore. Knife looks great!
I like the subtle diresta etched into the blade
Now THAT'S a knife.
Non solo bravissimo tastierista ma anche genio del fai da te...grande rocco tanica
hey Jimmy I love your videos, they help me a lot when I feel bad or had a rough day
how?
@@shablooey He imagines using them on people who ask too many questions.
Impressive build and a GREAT video of the process! A rare combination of excellent skills, both a maker and a videographer. Very nicely done, thank you!
"That's not a knife this is a knife!"
Brilliant work as always!
+johnnyq90 Did not expect you here
There was hair on his arm again, so time for another knife! ;-) Really awesome knife Jimmy, love it!!
Great Work Jimmy, Always a pleasure to see your work. Thank you for sharing...
I'm sure Crocodile Dundee would agree..."Now, THAT'S a knife"!
WOW, beautiful work Jimmy
That is awsome, I was going to ask how much to buy one then I thought to myself what the heck get off your arse and make one yourself !
Wish me luck !
And thank you for another cool video.
So cool man! So cool to think it was rusting in a field before this. Thank you for sharing bud! -Brian
You're gonna piss off all the 50 year old sawmill blade nerds Jimmy, what are you doing! :P
How can anyone 'thumbs down' these videos, Naysayers abound on the interwebz! Keep up the excellent work Jimmy!
This guy must have the patience of a saint.
I love this kind of videos, this kind where you take old stuff to make new ones, or you repair like the Fireman AXE, or the old tools you polish, you should make more like this ones, or put them in a special list. Great work! big fan!
Jimmy just a little advice, when making a knife like this.. Where the handle and blade meet, there needs to be a radius, as the square section can cause what is known as stress risers in the steel. It doesn't have to me massive just a small radius with a round file prevents this take care and keep up the great work
+lbcustomknives agreed ..thank you!
+jimmydiresta no problem take care.
Wow, the satisfaction you must feel at the end of your day must be wonderful. You make beautiful dangerous items and each step in the creation is quite an accomplishment. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.
Jimmy listens to jazz whilst making a badass knife.
you just gave that piece of scrap a new life! I had always enjoyed watching your videos! NICE WORK Jimmy! :)
Now THAT'S a knife.
+john papple I thought it was a spoon?
+One Poke Man I think he meant that this was a KNIFE and not a knife
A bowl of Miso soup
In my country we call that a spoon.
One Poke Man let me guess: Russia?
Always a pleasure to watch.
that is some hard wood on the handles.
also - it looks like an itchy and scratchy knife.
Wow - that was terrific - nice blade and thanks for sharing!
BADDDASSSS BLADE ! ! !!
GREAT WORK BROTHER.. I love your channel....;)-
Incredible Work Jimmy!!!
Now thats a knife
Jimmy once again proving that he is a master craftsman :))
Freaking Sweet! I love the hidden Diresta in this. Was that intended or a happy accident?
+Peter Brown Yes!! i sprayed for instagram and was burned in the rust after heat treat!! thank you brother!
I am sure it was intended
+Long Island Survival silly FLID
Hey Peter, I love your channel! I was wondering if you could make a bench. Maybe make it out of pallet wood, or use something else.
Peter Brown happy accident
Knife nerds are gonna go crazy about all the belly on that knife. Awesome work jimmy, big fan, keep up the great work!
Zangetsu ?
Weeb Alert.
That plasma cutter works pretty well! Nice project video.
Does anyone else want the mill blade with the cut out to just hang on your shop wall
+Liberty Woodworking damn right!! LOL
Hell yeah
Looks good +JimmyDiresta ! Something I've discovered is that its pretty easy to put a chamfer/angle/round on the "bolster" part of the handle scales (that transitions to the blade) if you clamp them up using the pins as a reference before you put the knife handle between them. I usually use belt sander +/- files. You can get all kinds of transitions that way (even carve it a bit) and if they're a bit off it doesnt matter - once it's attached to the knife, the blade is inbetween the two and you can't visually compare one side to another.
_"Now Thaut's a Knife."_
+Sulli11 *Noife ;p
Crocodile Dundee?
Noice noife mate
knoiwf*
Omg I am in love with this man's work!
its like one of those Halloween fake giant kitchen knifes only real
Fabulous knife and so expertly made and (frustratingly) you make it look so easy!
He's ready for when the tomatoes attack.
Cool knife! I like one of those end shots where you had the finished knife resting in the place it began. Very cool!
@jimmydiresta no tempering after heat treatment?
That's what I was going to ask. Also, the steel did not look hot enough before quench. I love your work jimmy, but I am curious to know. why no temper?
+thermmaloverload yeah, me too Jimmy. Big Fan. Maybe the knife is just meant for decoration?
@@thermmaloverload Further up in the comments he stated that he did temper it, just didn't show it.
found this amazing channel a few days ago, subscribed straight away and haven't stopped watching it since, keep up the good work👍👌
What brand grinder is this? Or is it custom? I can't find anything like it online!
"Beaumont"
+jimmydiresta thank you. I've been trying to figure that out for like a year
+kevin condon I think they are pretty damn expensive, but it seems like it's the grinder most pro knifemakers (and metalworkers) use.
+EspenJ yea I just looked and over a grand for one ready to go
They're fairly common grinders used a lot by knife makers. Search for knife belt sanders. Wilmont grinders makes a nice one too
Came out cool knife!!!
I look at these videos and think that it is time to build me a belt sander and start making knives :)
Thank you for the inspiration Jimmy,I really like your work, with knives and wood , I only work with metal and your videos give me the desire to evolve in other areas !!
the perfect watermelon knife
Killer Project, Thanks tons for sharin
whoaaa... ichigo's mini zangetsu. hahaha
Love this approach! Always dig your knives
getsuga tenshou
I'm glad I SAW this video....I'm here all day.
this is like mini zangetsu
Thank you Diresta ! You are a free radical ! In this illusion .
Now u have a knife to butter your toast😄
I can't stop watching these....
Old sawmill blade reicarnated to cut another day.
I found it amazing that with all the times you have shaved your arms to show how sharp the knives, axes, blades, etc. that you have made, that your arms are not clean shaven yet. But then I realize that you're Italian and the hair has probably grown back by the time the video was finished.
сколько же у него шерсти на руках
...как и у любого другого мужика.
Ты девушка или малой? У мужчины всегда так было, те, кто бреют руки без причины, пусть еще и в жопу долбятся
+TheDarkvindetta idi nahoi
Excellent workmanship.
Why didn't you polish the knife completely? Aren't you going to use it in the kitchen or is it only for stabbing? :D
he'd never get away with murder with all the stencil tags he uses
O.J. is that you ? LOL
you are so professional. I appreciate your creation
Didnt see you temper that blade after hardening?????
+john smith easy mistake to make.
+john smith Wasn't that around 4:50 ?
+Brandon Darensburg No....At 4:50 he is hardening the steel which makes it very hard and brittle. It must be reheated after this at a lower temp to temper the steel and make it less brittle. Some put it in a toaster oven at 400F for 2 hours...other guys like to heat it with a torch until a desired color appears. Opinions vary BUT MUST BE TEMPERED or it will snap. Put an old file in a vice and hit it with a hammer and you will see....file will snap right in half.
+john smith did off camera. Just boring.
Oh wow i appreciate the clarification
The Best method to learn something and fall asleep. Thanks for you videos.
Your poor arm hair. Will you ever let it grow?
kitchenmaiden81 because of knife sharp test when it be razor charp
he's Italian. it'll grow back in a few hours
juicy ducy my favorite comment ever
I cannot wait until you get that bigger shop you talked about and start working on cars you wanted!
how long? how long until he has no more hair to shave off his arms?
That's one mean big cutter you've got there! Great way of turning something useless into something useful. Great work Jimmy!
do the throne of GOT, that will be fucking epic
wow that knife is massive! very nice work jimmy.
man, there is an inscription on your toilet paper "DiResta"???
And your arm hair was just starting to grow back. I love your knives.
guy must be really paranoid about people taking his stuff... does he put his name on everything?
mostly so when arseholes steal videos to repost them without giving credit his channel name is still in the video
+The Mad Hammer Oh. Well, that makes sense.
imagine if someone broke in and added "smells" after everywhere he wrote his name
Captain Obvious haha thats evil, or just a random insult after each one
Coke and Pepsi must also be paranoid about someone stealing their stuff, they put their name on everything!
Great knife!!! diresta!!!, love to see that bad boy in action. Keep up the awesome work!
Can I use this to trim my pubic hair?
Any knife is a shaving knife.. if you aren't a little bitch!
Every pizza's a personal pizza if you want it bad enough.
😂😂😂😂😂👌🏻
You can trim aloooooot more than that, my friend!
You need more subscribers. Anyone can play a video game, but this, this is just cool. Nice work.
Beautiful as all your projects. I only wish I had that saw blade here to go in my sawmill. Still I have to admit it is a great knife, and recycling the Diresta way is never dull. ;)
great knife you made there. I like the shot where the finished knife is in the cutout hole in the blade ... maybe a wall mount or a holder incorporating that would be cool?
nice knife Jimmy.... I sure miss your TV show... keep on keeping on!
Jimmy your videos are always interesting and informative !!! Thank you for the quality content!))) Good luck and success !!!
Thank you !!
you have an outstanding free hand & eye of detail skill many can only admire.. that is one fine knife.. totally enjoy your video..
Very cool! Mr Porter sent me and I am glad he did.
I loved Jimmy works!!
That would be a great display option, showing where the blade was cut from.
Thanks for all the tips and the inspiration!
Excellent job, I know I am not the only one that kept thinking about the "mugging" scene in Crocodile Dundee.
was waiting for the statutory arm shaving. miss your videos man cant wait for welding tips
You´re the best Jimmy, greetings from Argentina.