Making a Knife from an Old File | NO POWER tools Knife Making

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Custom Knife from a File 📐 Free Tanto knife templates - https://mazaydiy.com/diy-tanto-knife/ 👁‍🗨 3D model - https://grabcad.com/library/tanto-knife-4 🔪 No power tools? No problem! With just a few basic hand tools, you can transform an old metal file into a stunning and razor-sharp tanto knife. I'll show you how to shape your blade, beveling, temper the metal, polishing your knife blade to a mirror shine, sharpening and add a touch of personalization with a custom handle from apricot wood. ▶️ Step by step tutorial: 00:00 Old File 00:33 Anneling 00:58 Blade shaping 03:33 Grinding knife bevels 05:47 Drilling the holes for pins 06:37 Quenching + Tempering 07:27 Clean up a blade after heat treatment 08:08 Hand sanding 09:14 Polishing 10:00 Making a knife handle 15:59 Cold Bluing 16:34 Sharpening 17:14 Impregnation 17:41 Finished knife 🔨 To make it I used: Filing jig for knife blades - https://youtu.be/BVIlNYuqW70 DIY Mini Forge - https://youtu.be/jOTsFgletJg Homemade Knife Sharpening Jig - https://youtu.be/y-JCgHFSC8Q Plywood Bench Vise - https://youtu.be/a3OVFZ-XiGc Lifehack - How to Blacken a Knife Blade without Ballistol - https://youtu.be/tiwpI7pcgUc ➡️ Follow me - https://www.facebook.com/MazayDIY/ ☕ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mazaydiy