✔ DiResta Which Blade III
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- This is the latest version of my "Which Blade". This is the concept model. NOT considered a final product. The reason I didn't attach the hilt is because I may change it and didn't want to attach permanently. I also want to model the entire handle in fusion360 in preparation to fully mill the part on the Tormach 440 in future video.
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Great build. I've read comments that "this doesn't seem practical" or "I wouldn't buy this" and more. Why does that matter? I see no where that Mr. Diresta will only build cute little publicly appealing items. He's a crafts man, he builds what he wants or what he is paid to do. The workmanship is clean and beautiful. Once again we see the level of his skill. Once again I am inspired. Thank you Mr. Diresta.
Watching this for Diresta the year.
That took me a second :P Kudos!
Happy new year :D
I had to stare at that for a bit to understand it. I don’t like it.
As a knife enthusiast i very much like this idea, but i think theres a few improvements to be made/adressed. for a fixed blade this size, full tang is very nice to have, and i think if it were full tang you could attract the multi-tool/knife community more. have you thought about making your own blade out of the same piece of metal as the handle? it would be more expensive to do, but the benefits would be great. maybe a cheaper steel like aus8a or 440c would make it cheap enough to make but still be a great worker.
Another recommendation is maybe making the whole thing into three parts:
1: A full tang blade with the hole for the leatherman in the center,
2&3: Handles with the same hole sandwiching the tang for more grip.
The benefits of doing it like this would be that you could use a higher quality steel for the blade, and have it full tang, and also would allow you to add flare to it by using some nice stained wooden handles or anodized titanium, whatever you or the person buying it from you would like.
Just some thoughts, great idea!
Hey Jimmy, I've been watching you for about a half a year now and I have to say you've been a huge inspiration to me. You make making stuff fun and easy, and you've inspired me to get up and buy some tools and make stuff on my own. I love that you're always doing something new and different, showing that someone doesn't have to be a specialty artisan. :)
thank you!
Love the fact that you're willing to step out and try new things, only through the constant expansion of ideas and skill sets can we become well rounded makers. Thank you for the great work you do!
Jimmy never fails to apply great detail to any piece that he does, really admire his craftsmanship!
3:57
*Thinks to self* : man he is cutting apart a perfectly good blade
*Sees Mtech logo* : oh wait nevermind
It sure is coming along, I was happy to hear on the podcast that you may have a manufacturer. That's promising news to start off the new year with.
Whatever that giant flying cutter thing was in the bridgeport looked intimidating as hell!
Happy New Year!
-Caleb Harris
I know there's a learning curve for the CAD/CAM side of it and its great to see you incorporate things that may be hard to master with the elements more familiar to you into the flow of your creation. My favorite bit of the many mediums was the bent ruler curve! Low tech and hi tech blended beautifully.
I absolutely love these creations Jimmy Diresta makes. The fact he can invent things for a living makes me jealous.
You're always improving. New toys, new possibilities. Nice work.
Jimmy, I gotta tell you I did not like the previous blades, but I really didn't know why. Now I know, they were far too complex and ornate and delicate-looking. This one is simple, beefy, sleek and really beautiful. Fantastic work!!
Jim, I have to say this is by far my favorite blade you have created. I can appreciate the fact you have a two birds one stone idea here. Also have to note that I like this specific prototype the best due to the fact that even when separated I can use both tools independently. Job well done my friend and I always enjoy the inspiration you give me.
A lot of people talking about this one like it's the finished product even though it's just a prototype, and having watched jimmy's stuff for a while now, I'm fairly certain when the final product comes out we will not be disappointed! Although personally I don't think you could ever top the which blade 2, that thing was genius!
craftsmanship and attention to detail you're a true artist keep them coming brother
I really like the second one you made.
The cool factor of THIS Which knife has gone up exponentially! Sweet, knife Jimmy!
The obvious answer to the common question of "why" or "what is this for" or "What is the market/application for this one" is: If you have to ask then you might never get it. This is a great idea! My concerns are safety related but it's a prototype so I'm sure those concerns will be covered/met and fixed. Jimmy, you are amazing and so talented thank you for sharing it with us non type!
Every sequel keeps getting better! Love those clean lines!
I gotta be honest, I never heard of Jimmy Diresta until I watched RR Buildings doing the dream shop, but I subscribed halfway through this video, and why in the world would 1200 people give this a thumbs down? I mean I can see half a dozen trolls accidentally stumbling in here and just being idiots, but 1200 people? WOW! I'm a new fan Jimmy. Great..... guess what I'll be watching for the next 2 years just to get caught up? :)
There was something elegant about the last version - using the Leatherman itself as the handle, with a snap-on large blade was really appealing and seemed like a slam-dunk as a product. This one seems to be a solution in search of a problem. Great video, though, as usual.
I've been following the witch blade re-designs, I collect pocket knives and multi-tools to take with me on various fishing, camping, and hiking trips, I love the idea of a multi-tool and a fully functional sheathed knife in one! Didn't expect a video 10 minutes before New Years though! Haha, keep it up jimmy!
You're an artist man. I love watching you work. I've been watching you're stuff for years. Keep doing what you do.
That method of scribing a curve is a pretty neat trick. So is broaching with the back of a file! Great video!
I don't think I'd want to own one, but this is definitely nice to look at. Nice work.
One day, Mr. Diresta, I hope to be as successful and as creative as you. Thank you for inspiring my creativity!
The finished product looks awesome Jimmy. I like the addition of the leather strap to hold the leatherman in. Your videos always inspire me to get into the shop
To those that are overly critical: It is a prototype. I am sure there will be many more to come before he has a good product. This is how engineering works. No invention is right on the first try. When I go camping. I want a giant knife to split fire wood but also a pocket knife to open cans with. This could end up quite useful.
Max Maker thank you for having the vision and advocating for what I believe could be a good useful tool.
jimmydiresta You are welcome. Thats what you get for showing work in progress. I try to avoid it whenever possible.
jimmydiresta And by the way: I am a product design engineer. Stuff like this is my job. So let me know if you need some CAD or detailed design.
Max Maker that must be an awesome job
Max Maker hop off his bag bro......Jeez....nut huff much?
Another piece of fantastic unique content from Diresta. Well done mate, absolutely love it!
Favourite Which Blade in my opinion - each to their own.
Love the minimal design. Props brother!
Kind of amazed at how long you have been working on this concept.
Craftsmanship is amazing. Would love to spend a day in your shop. Excellent work Jimmy :)
I hope that gets picked up soon. I'd buy one for sure.
True craftsman. This man is an artist. Magician.
I'd buy this in a heartbeat. Such a clever design.
I dont get it. The Leatherman has a blade on it already. Why put a knife inside your knife? Thats like driving around with a Miata in the bed of your truck. Not to mention, the fixed blade knife would be rendered useless with the extreme discomfort of the handle and the lack of any real tang to make the blade safe to use for any real tasks you would need a fixed blade for. Maybe Im missing the point here. Someone fill me in. I mean, if this is just a task to sharpen skills (pardon the pun) on the machine, then I get it but "concept model" leads me to believe there is a potential for another model or possibly a production run. What is the market for this? Why would someone want this? Not busting balls. Big fan actually. Just confused.
I'm kind of in agreement. As far as a proof of concept I guess I get it but I'm drawing a blank as to the intended market. The multi-tool in the handle just seems like a novelty to me. Most guys that are going to carry a Leatherman on them may not have a need/want/desire for an 8"-10" inch fixed bladed knife at all times. It kind of reminds me of those ridiculous 'survival knives' with the hollow handle filled with otherwise useless items that were extremely popular in the 80's....they sold a shit ton of them though.
Oh I don't doubt that one bit but I would venture that most were bought simply because of the novelty itself and the supplied 'survival items' were either forgotten, taken out and lost or otherwise. The knives themselves had an inherent weak point built in by design. i.e. little to almost no tang to speak of.
I didn't want to say anything out of respect for Jimmy, but I agree with you completely- the lack of a proper tang might be overcome by fixing the blade on the final design quite securely ( lock knives have no tang as such after all... ), but the over-sized handle, horrible lumpy multi-tool in the middle, and general awkwardness of the concept just leaves me puzzled. As a one-off or limited production collectors item, sure, he'd sell them easily, but I can't help thinking a large-ish fixed blade knife with a sheaf that holds the multi-tool in a pocket would be just as practical and much nicer to hold- you have to put the thing in a sheaf anyway, so... yeah....
I'd wager they screwed a few people too depending on them. As for the
practicality of this, well, I too draw a blank. I might have missed it,
but is the tangless knife just pressed in?
CopingWithTheTimes this is his third video with the title "Which Blade". it is a cool concept that takes the challenge of putting two knives into one. he now has 3 knives with each consist of two knives. they aren't meant to be practical or maybe not even useful. it is cool and apparently he enjoys making them as he now has 3.
This is one way to ring in 2017...Great video Jimmy! That's one heck of a flattening bit for the Bridgeport.
personal favorite has been design 2 (i liked how the multi tool became the handle instead of it attaching to the handle) but i see you are making progress. best of luck in getting the concept turned into a purchasable product. Happy New Year!!!
Jimmy, your videos pushed me to become a maker. I wish you the best in the new year!
is the blade just pressure fit? no glue or rivets? things going to fall out if you actually use it.
i am hoping it falls out so people buy more multi tools
jimmydiresta I was talking about the fixed blade not the multi tool insert.
that too .. read the description i want it to all fall apart and not be successful
jimmydiresta ah it's just a concept lol makes sense now
jimmydiresta how would you fix the blade on a finished model though, that tang is tiny.
Looks great - watched you make the knife but was cringing the whole time because of that pressure fit for the blade. Yes, I read the description afterwards and was greatly relieved. I might suggest a double pinning for the blade on the final model, or just use some brass/copper pins and don't peen them over for easy changes during testing.
awesome way to start off the new year jimmy! great to see these which blade videos again
Happy New year man... posted 26 minutes ago means this was your first build of 2017 ! (sorta!) All the best to you and yours, keep'em coming, love your videos.
Witch blade 1 is a favorite of mine...glad to see the design idea evolve and 3 looks very nice! Well done and happy new year Jimmy!
I'm reading through the comments and nobody gets the real application of this project. It's a hunting knife - a troll hunting knife! 😂😂😂 This one is awesome dude! Keep doing what you do and keep everybody on their toes!
i'm pretty stoked that this concept is still being explored. i'm not as much of a fan of this design as i was the first two, the second being my favorite. i guess that's the problem when you have this kind of skill and vision.. the bar is set very high lol. if anyone else did this it would be awesome. but because it's jimmy diresta.. hey, don't listen to me. i can't do what you do. high five, bud
Judging by the thumbnail I thought this was gonna be an OTF Switchblade, but still this is very cool!
I'm digging the concept and looking forward to see what it evolves into.The idea of freeing up a spot on a belt or a pocket should appeal to anyone who has been out in the field.(any field) Keep on, keeping on :D
Jimmy! I wish you and your family plus friends a happy new year brotha. Thanks for the cool videos that inspire millions of people.
I don't really know about this one
AYMAN same
AYMAN .g Its a prototype. Be patient.
Maybe because its a bit too bulky?
Seameus I'm on the fence too because the second version had a "clip" to hold the multi tool in whereas this one doesn't. And over time of talking the tool out of the handle you will grind away the opening and the pressure fit won't fit as tight and you could loose your tool. It's a good concept if he stuck with the second version
i just dont think its a cool as the hand...
I am always inspired watching your videos. you make it look easy. thank you for sharing your creativity.
Really cool idea. Thanks for giving us an up close view of the iterative creative process. Happy New Years!
So cool Jimmy. Is that the Surge that fits into the handle? Happy New Year! - Jim
I LOVE IT!!! I WANT ONE!!! AND AN ICE PICK!!! AND AN AUTOGRAPHED PIC TO PUT NEXT TO MY AUTOGRAPHED PIC OF NORM ABRAMS!!! YOU ROCK JIMMY!!! I would rather buy these than support you any other ways... but you are worthy of my support because I LEARN so much from you... and Dave P. ... and Bob C. ... and April W. ... and...
I'm really excited to see this thing grow!
Happy New Years Bro....from the west coast. Hope you have an awesome 2017. Just keep em coming. Thx for your knowledge and inspiration.
3:52 anyone else notice the revolver just chilling in his toolbox?
Cool survival - multi tool knife! Loved those gloves you used, they seemed perfect for metal working!
I'm a big fan of your videos Jimmy, but i'm also a bit confused by this build haha:
Why would somebody carry this? The big blades tang is about an inch so it can't perform the tasks a fixed blade would be used for and how is it meant to be carried? Blade down in a sheath? Wouldn't the multi-tool just fall out and be really uncomfortable since it protrudes? Also how universal is this, surely its one sized slot for one multitool, in which case only somebody with 'x' multi-tool can buy it?
I dunno, would just like to hear your thought process behind why and when people would use it over a conventional fixed blade
Please entertain the idea of marketing this towards a small to somewhat custom knife shop. This is a genius idea and probably would be a hit for military groundpunders who can't keep track of their multi-tool. As long as they have their knife, they have their multi-tool.
Looks great, Jimmy. Thanks for taking us along as always.
Man I really like watching your videos, I can have them on in the background while thinking/working on my own projects. The production skills on your videos rock. Thanks!
Great video,well when a lot of different machines
A leather strap from one side of the hilt through the multitool hole to the other side of the hilt could both secure the hilt and the multi-tool in the grip. At the same time it would make the multitool more comfortable to hold inside the grip. It would have some sort of button on one side for easy access of the multitool.
Thanks for your first video of the year. Happy New Year and have a wonderful one with all your family and friends.
I have this feeling that you are going to make a lot of money with this!
Very interesting concept. I only have two concerns with the design and that's the size of the complete unit and the user experience of removing the leatherman from within the handle. That operation seems like it could be a little clumsy to do repeatedly. I love the idea of a fixed blade with "options" though, and to this day have only seen one version of a primary knife that also has some tools in it. It seems that most manufacturers either make multi-tools, or single blades. (not swiss army knives obviously those are a dime a dozen). At any rate you are a daily inspiration to me and my colleagues in design. Thank you!
happy new year Jimmy!! that looks pretty ...nice design!!
Love the video Jimmy! Love the concept! Good luck on the next steps!!!
love the new prototype design. finger grooves on one side wud be an awesome thing to consider
This seems to be a '180' from the first Witch blade, in that the accessory was the large blade (which clipped onto the primary tool).
Here the multi-tool is the secondary accessory, clipping into the the straight knife, that has become the primary tool.
I prefer the original concept, over this version.
Wow from start to finish in under 9 min. you are getting faster lmao. I love all your videos.
I like it. Another unique "Diresta" piece, good job.
This is nice! Very nice, but how multitool is held inside this hole? Only friction? Shouldn't there be some latch?
I hate to see such hard work to have a mtech blade put on it. Great job jimmy love the videos
Best Witchblade yet! I would add some subtle finger grooves in the aluminum, sometimes your hands are wet or oily. Question, is the blade really secured into the handle? Knives are seldom used with care or gently ie hammer, prybar ect. just a thought. Great idea and execution.
Dam Jimmy getting fancy with the CNC machine lol. Great video you are truly a
Inspiration!
Good concept Jimmy. I'd find a marlin spike that folds out of the handle really useful. Love your work.
1:11 was the most satisfying thing I've ever watched! What type of machine and bit was used? Thanks!
Bridgeport mill using a "fly cutter".
I am a knife maker and my priorities are design and ergonomics then materials used. That handle looks very, very bulky. All you have to do is squeeze it hard and feel for hot spots. In a situation where you need to put some muscle, your can hurt your hand easily if the ergonomics are not right. I understand this is a prototype and I think you have the right idea. You might have to design it around a smaller multi tool and for it to fit the other way flat.
Thanks for 2016 Jimmy! You are a great inspiration and I wish you all the best in the future.
I would seriously buy this, such an awesome design, the others where awesome but I love the sleek look of this one !
Another great video and fun to see the end result. Way to go man!!!
for the final product, maybe you could make up a leather handle that can be slid off from the milti-tool "compartment and lock it using a pin or something like that. great vid :)
The design of this is the best, but I think you should start developing the 2nd one because you are able to get the multitool out in a sliding motion one-handed. Engineering is trying and putting the good parts of each try together
Big fan of different looking knives. Great job. Happy new year Jimmy.
I'd love to see a collaboration video with you and Walter Sorrells. Just the thought of what the two of you could come up with is inspiring.
love it, Jimmy! Happy New year!
Hey Jimmy! Perhaps for the next revision you could machine a little off of the sides of the handle to add a leather (or other material) to the handle to create a different look/improve the grip of the knife, but also to make it so you're not gripping cold metal in cold work areas! Also, perhaps adding a taper to the knifes leatherman slot, so you can really push the leatherman in there so it won't fall out? All the best, -Andrew
Happy New Year Jimmy! Keep up the awesome work!
I don't understand why there is so much doubt in the comment section. Patent this and sell it in cabellas or bass pro shop and you'll make a killing. Keep up the good work jimmy.
no one reads the description.. it is pat pending thank you
yeah, i saw the description. You're doing the right thing! The haters just can't appreciate it.
A lot of work and imagination as always. Very persice. Seems like blade would easily separate from aluminum handle. Did it?
I think that's your best one yet. Very nice. Happy new Year to You Sir. Well done.
Hi, I'm Brazilian, I'm sorry if there's anything wrong with this sentence. I'm watching this video 5 hours in the morning.
I started watching the "Which Blade" from this video, and I actually saw them in reverse. I have to say, the first iteration was cool but seemed more prop-y than the other two. The second and third was just function to me, and while this is cool, I have to admit, the second version... something about it speaks to me so much more in design. This has the simplicity and a sleekness that doesn't cause you to lose the handle when removing the tool, but there's just something about the design of the other one that makes it look so much cooler.
I'm curious, what were your reasons for switching from the locking mechanism to this? I have my guesses but I'm wondering how they stack against your design decisions. I love looking into this stuff.
Also, sorry for comment-bombing your vids. I've been watching them nonstop cause they're really awesome.
my brain is tickled by the amount of waste the milling creates...
HUNdAntae Just like wood carving but with metal. Anyway all the aluminium can be recycled with soda cans
Triggered much?
Tactical Ultimatum yes obviously. although i honestly doubt anyone is busy melting down shredded aluminium...
HUNdAntae that's exactly what recycling plants do. Shred it and melt it. I know recycling isn't as popular in the US, but in the uk and Europe it's commonplace
Tactical Ultimatum yea i know i'm from europe.
BTW lovely job on the videography! I also appreciate that you run these fast, keeps me watching.
Only recently discovered your channel Jimmy. I think I've just OD on watching most of your vids. Great job on the knife mate. I think you under-utilised that little CNC mill though. We need to get you up to speed on Fusion360 and CAD-CAM. Happy new year and greetings from downunder. Kind regards Aaron
Ha! That CNC bit was a little painful to watch. Cheers to a new year Aaron, looking forward to more great content from you and Jimmy! --Nico
G'day Nico. Thanks and Happy New year to you and your family mate. Yes I have to agree with you on that one. But to he's credit, he is having a crack at it. It would be a huge learning curve for someone who's never used CAD-CAM or not a trained machinist to master. I'm still learning every day ;-). Take care Nico. Cheers, Aaron.
DCTTeacher1 You wanna see someone build amazing things with very little resources. RUclips "Guys who makes giant swords" He does awesome charity builds and gets commissioned to build swords from videogames and movies.
Timothy Clark Thanks for the tip it sounds great. I'll check it out now. Cheers Aaron ;-)
Love it Jimmy!! Happy New Year!
It is a very nice concept and it looks very nice. Have you considered ways to take the blade's tang all the way to the bottom of hilt in future iterations? Perhaps having the tang curve around the inner tool or machining the hole through hilt and wide tang at the same time? Either way, well done and thank you for sharing.