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 - 👁‍🗨 3D model - 🔪 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 🔨