I made this folding knife

Let's face it: no one actually "needs" to carry around a super sharp knife in their pocket and most pocket knives are probably mainly used for cutting bits of apple into pieces that suit the hands of small children.
But folding knives are really nice and the slipjoint mechanism has exerted a certain fascination on me since the first time I broke a Swiss army knife. There are only two moving parts but it is quite challenging to get it to work properly.
I accepted the challenge and designed and built my first folding knife. It is a simple design with wooden scales made from piece of holm oak that I nicked from a firewood pile in Corsica years ago. It's not perfect but I like the clear straight lines and it cuts pieces of apple rather well.
It was a lot of fun to make and I hope you enjoy the video!
Please subscribe if you like my stuff!
If you are interested in making a knife like this yourself, you can find a pdf of the hand drawn plan on my patreon page: / imadethischannel
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[@aleksandrkhudadarov1689]

Great knife! What do you think about the mechanism of locking Urakov's knives? Can you repeat it?

[@omid7665]

استاد عزیزودوست داشتنی. تبریک

[@aleksandrkhudadarov1689]

@@omid7665 не могу перевести, что написано?

[@imadethischannel]

@@aleksandrkhudadarov1689 Thanks, looks interesting! I'll check it out.

[@R-C.]

WOW, actually someone who didn't overkill the craftsmanship with 6000$ worth of tools. Mad respect. What a role model. ASMR, smooth sounds.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@contextspecific]

"The tang has to have the same thickness in all directions" - really appreciate this attention to teaching detail.

[@contextspecific]

Yeah, that is the video that has given me the most confidence about being able to do this, at my level of skill and resources.

[@imadethischannel]

Hey, I am glad that someone is paying close attention to this. Thanks for watching!

[@jonasbrinkworse5436]

Knowing the entire proces, what a gorgeous end product! And it cuts like butter! And spreads, too. What a peace keeper!!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@RYDERkN]

As a fellow who also made a thing this weekend, I can say, files are amazing tools

[@essexmirage]

That's a stunning build, totally usable and all with hand tools too, well done 👏👏

[@outpoorcamping3516]

Hand tools? Ok, take my like .

[@dgundeadforge17]

Im glad i got this recommended, very good job with the minimal tools. I am inspired to make my first folding knife for a friend.

[@polishmachine8303]

I was surprised by the detailed drawing technique, and the process of making the knife is very slick and I enjoy🙏

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

That drill press is awesome, I didn't even know something like this existed 🤩 very handy tool that helped creating another handy tool 😁

[@jackgriffis96]

do you know the model?

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

@@jackgriffis96 i'm pretty sure it's made by Genko, but I couldn't find the exact model

[@imadethischannel]

@@Kleiner_Lutz It was made by Ixion in the 1930ies. Here's a video about it: ruclips.net/video/bLpGtnz4YFU/видео.html

[@demostenesfsjr]

One of the most amazing tutorials I've ever seen, demonstrated the uses of currently forgotten hand tools, congratulations.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

[@JohnFleshman]

Ive never seen a hand cranked drill press before. too cool.

[@cjspurky1965]

Everything is made with hand tools and the knife looks so good. Incredible!

[@Dan_Ondutydriving]

Drill press?

[@imadethischannel]

@@Dan_Ondutydriving It's an old Ixion drill press from Germany, I believe from the 1930ies. I made a short video about it, if you're interested: ruclips.net/video/bLpGtnz4YFU/видео.html

[@PopsGG]

You got to love how the expression "It cuts like a hot knife through butter." has been reduced to "Cuts like butter". ;)

[@WoodieMan]

only hand tools , no power tools! 💥👌

[@ibpopp]

Nice job. Love the pedestal drill.

[@alisaberiii]

Like a teacher in the classroom, step by step. Thank you very much

[@imadethischannel]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@tikofthetoka5650]

Anyone that makes their own folder deserves the follow!

[@ZakanyZalan]

i LOVE the reverse tanto shape, and this one is awesome too! Great job!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@Skidgiz99]

Awesome work! I've been meaning to try a slipjoint and you gave me a lot of motivation with this video

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks, make your own. It‘s fun!

[@Princemohamed8]

The camera shake when the wood fell made it seem really heavy.
Also the knife looks really nice!

[@BeWolf.]

Perfect work and super detailed, congratulations !!! 😍❤️

[@ticknick_7679]

It looks so clean! Nice job!

[@vonHannersdorf]

You made this.
I like it.
Simple.

[@diegobou1007]

i was looking for plans and you taught me how to design my own foldable. it is interesting how you did it without any electrical tool and the final result is awesome. i will try to mine using your video as reference. Great work!!

[@ginopezzini]

No power tools at all !!! You’re amazing !

[@WolfKenneth]

I love your hand-table drill

[@TheDogWalksTheDog]

Beautiful knife off grid cuts like a knife through butter!

[@creyuss1983]

Full handmade. That was awesome.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-nf5yx1xq3i]

I like the look of the blade. It kinda has "TANTO" kind of look. Nice job.. practice it'll comes perfect.. all the best! 👍

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@mishamish3610]

Просто и надежно. Удачи.

[@danielherndl7264]

Wow, really great work! You belong to the less knife making RUclipsrs, who don't use the angle grinder, but saw and file. This is real craftmansship!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks! I’m glad when people appreciate that I don’t use an angle grinder!

[@snoopjake420]

Respect you made it withuot power tools

[@studyhotspot9719]

When you need overengineered butter knife😂😂. The build was amazing though.

[@ZyKnife]

Very beautifully crafted and certainly not easy to manufacture. Great.

[@joshwalker5605]

wow what a great drill

[@robbottos9487]

This was one of my favorite fabrication videos

[@imadethischannel]

Cool, thanks!

[@brittain522]

I’d be so proud to own that! Nice craftsmanship! Thanks for the video!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-co1xt9po7v]

Междупрочем отличный нож. Особенно форма и дезайн. Это нож для пользования , а не смотреть на него. Лезвие это просто бомба. Супер.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@derweakzaeg894]

what a beauty! thumbs up for using simple tools!

[@domelxx8379]

Love wood on the handle looks Awsome. Good job

[@johnellis4796]

Excellent planning and work practices equals an Excellent product. Well done.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@jrx2662]

beautiful job! simple! down to earth! and yet functional!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@patpearse5647]

U did a better job than I would have.

[@newagelumberjack9292]

Dude you've inspired me. I am going to try this for myself

[@imadethischannel]

Good to hear! Don’t hesitate if you have any questions!

[@JoeRedstone]

Amazing job ! No special equipment but no matter this you have made an amazing knofe !

[@chefordinaryz5760]

Perfect pocket knife. This will come in handy in plenty of work situations.

[@imadethischannel]

Yes, it is actually more useful than I expected, when I made it.

[@sedoyjan]

Nice shape!

[@shannongolden]

I love it, its beautiful! Could even use it without the oil. I like both. Great video.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@siduspulverem2001]

I really like it. GJ man.

[@Phiz787]

Well, that's kind of amazing...

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@MrConminer]

Nice build! Keep up the good work, you are inspiring in a sense of you don't use a lot of fancy equipment, just basic tools

[@imadethischannel]

thanks!

[@pedroeugeniopezzana8903]

Exelente trabajo,usando herramientas normales,y mucha habikidad.Felicitaciones desde Argentina

[@johnlabuschagne5627]

i am 80 years old and as a kid my pocket knife looked something similar to that one. how i would like to own one like that again. very well done

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@robl1967]

Making one of these with my own design atm loving it only ever made 1 other knife I have so many tools I need 😅

[@imadethischannel]

Have fun! Not having all the tools you need makes you creative.

[@WhiteoutMonster]

thats awesome

[@sarath89892318]

thoroughly enjoyed the video, watching the video of a folding knife for the first time.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@fgexpertlwfabricegueroux3840]

Very skilful. Beautiful knife very well done. I want one like that

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks! You can make one yourself!

[@howardappel3596]

Just found your channel, subscribed, rang the bell and downloaded almost all of your videos. Great work and I look forward to seeing more. Thanks.

[@Gus0046]

Muy buen trabajo. Eres un artista!! Te felicito.👍😉

[@woodfather]

Cuts like butter 😂 Beautiful as always man 👍

[@BDL090754]

What an excellent job, that would be very satisfying to make that.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks! I think it is generally satisfying to make things.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Lovely work. And excellent design too.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@jackmill4235]

Very nice, very nice knife

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@lumotroph]

Bloody excellent!

[@thewalkingrob8840]

Why do I feel like your files and saws go through that metal like butter. I'd be over here for days trying to get through some of that.

[@cooperwelsh3471]

Job well done sir.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@wooddavid8293]

I am very impressed and jealous! Nice job on your handmade knife!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@ms-ht1cj]

Awesome ❤ This is the first knife maker who makes a folding knife. Looks great.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@dans1769]

Daaang bro that’s cool as hell. Good job. Thanks for sharing the process

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like it!

[@eddieeggleston6642]

Very inspiring! Such a nice job. 👏👏👏

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@user-vw1zn4ng8p]

Классная у вас ножовка по металлу 😂👍🤝 отличный нож 🔪 получился

[@ajoybanerjee2819]

Well done 👏

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@DePistolero]

If you havent taken a bite out of that toast, I wouldn't subscribe... Awesome work and a great way to name your channel !!!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@rhynovanzyl7725]

Very nice. Love it.

[@azeraliyev1724]

very nice . it is a motivation for who wants to make a knife 👍

[@C-Mah]

Great looking knife.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@auraminion]

Nice hand work.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@egoist712]

🤩 good job!

[@robjsmiles]

This is super cool, it looks perfect

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Nice work. Fun to watch. Cracking toast.

[@pumpkinplanet608]

Excellent!

[@Solid_Punch]

You could've done a nice filework on the lower, motionless part of the spring, it would make this knife look so much better!
Also, washers under future pin heads (maybe brass washers, to make it look better?) would prevent wood cracking when pins are hammered. Counter-sink the washers beforehand, in a slightly drilled steel plate.

[@imadethischannel]

Hey, I was going for a minimalistic look, so no ornamentation and cleanly sanded pins directly into the wood. Washers could work, though.

[@blipblip88]

Maybe need a wider diameter mill cutter for the nail nick. Nice though, and good job!

[@carlosdemetriochavez5825]

Que trabajo tan bien realizado,excelente artesano

[@angeldorado549]

Muy buen trabajo
Es como una navaja marinera .por la forma

[@maxciencomp]

When I opened this video I had a shred of hope that I would learn something that I could do myself. Now I'm sure I won't be doing this one, I would need a couple decades of mastery hahaha. Once again, superb work!

[@imadethischannel]

Don‘t worry, it doesn‘t take so long. If you are new to working with metal it‘s maybe better to start with a knife that doesn‘t fold.
But also, a lot is in the editing. I don‘t get everything right on the first attempt. Just start making stuff and you‘ll be fine!

[@maxciencomp]

@@imadethischannel Thanks for the kind words!
I'm new to woodworking, but hope someday will get to play with metal too. It's so great to getting to do things yourself and seeing the results materialize and improve. 😌

[@imadethischannel]

Yes, it’s great!

[@franciscofa7635]

Hecho , todo con herramientas de mano muy buen trabajo

[@joeymacek4710]

Bro i would buy a knife made by you. This is some amazing craftmanship

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks! I‘m not really trying to sell anything, but maybe I will at some point :)

[@Koulter]

Sencilla, bonita, elegante y muy bien ajustada. Me ha gustado. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@dominikakarolewska654]

Perfekcyjna robota,wszystko ręcznie i precyzyjnie,podziwiam.

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@HansKnives]

Good job. Video editing is also great

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@alimousaei7896]

Very very good

[@armandbrunette9291]

Great Job!!!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@JucimarPereira]

Fantastic! Congratulations for your job! I want to made one foldable to me too! I am inspirated!

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks for watching! And yes, make one!

[@Juse347]

You have to put your signature or house stamp on it to complete the job.

[@imadethischannel]

Haha, yes. Good point.

[@MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, dude! Fantastic! 😃
And what a beautiful piece of wood! 😮
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@imadethischannel]

Thanks!

[@sylvesterdeclercq6430]

Beautifull craftmansship

[@user-lv8gc7wk7q]

Very cool

[@gerthuman3220]

Fantastic!