Making Knife from Hex nut (Bolt puukko)

This time I decided to forge a puukko blade from an old rusty hex nut. I had to forge weld high carbon core, since the nut is mild steel and will not harden. I also thought that it would be cool if I shape the knife handle like a bolt with hex head. I used dogwood for the handle.

[@HansKnives]

This process of sandwiching steel plates is really cool. Rich in sharpness, the toughness is also maintained, and the excellent appearance is nice work

[@RustLegion]

and a bit easier to grind/sharpen :D pretty cool indeed

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

Handmade, rustic looking knives are awesome. The "missing symmetry of the layers" which you want to work on just adds to the unique handmade look of the knife in my opinion 😉 I like how it turned out in the end

[@RustLegion]

Thanks mate , I am happy with how it turned out too . I just want to know how to control the moving of the material a bit more. I really appreciate your nice words , cheers.

[@AMBOSS_Silesia]

​​@@RustLegion Hi, don't know if it's still an actual issue, it's been a year, but while forging a san mai and you want to achieve symmetrical-ish layers you need to beat one blow at a side, flip and beat the other constantly flipping the billet. This will produce as even layers as possible by hand. Good luck!

[@seamonkeyl3814]

Thats a great blade! Nice job

[@GordoBondiola2002]

Wicked awesome knife!

[@user-em1jk1gt7x]

Прикольный нож получился! 👍🏻

[@user-zx9sf7cf8g]

Хорошая финка получилась!!!

[@jacksolhaug7070]

Love the blade!

[@RustLegion]

:)

[@user-br8bs5jp1o]

Отличная работа!

[@richardarsenault1471]

Pretty nice job

[@YooProjects]

Good job man. Good luck with your channel 👍🍻👍

[@RustLegion]

Thanks mate , good luck to you too :)

[@ZyKnife]

Beautiful blade and very well done m8 👍

[@RustLegion]

Thanks friend , you make cool stuff too :)

[@ZyKnife]

@@RustLegion 🙏thanks

[@johnwhorton5942]

Well done

[@user-fb2xe1wh9b]

فنان أتمنى التألق لقناتك مبدع 👍👍👍👍💐💐💐

[@navaxoalaska3749]

Μπράβο φίλε μου. Καλή δουλειά. Να είσαι πάντα καλά να φτιάχνεις ωραία μαχαίρια

[@RustLegion]

Ευχαριστώ, γείτονα :)

[@eternalforestforge]

Very nice

[@edgardocaraballo8096]

Que buen trabajo. Le felicito.

[@RustLegion]

Gracias :)

[@mrrustygray]

San mai, very cool.

[@RustLegion]

Thank you :)

[@GaetanoGallozzi]

a hug to the cat ^_^

[@user-ns7uf5ho1z]

Good knife ...100%🙏👍

[@RustLegion]

thanks :)

[@wardigger36]

Zaebis :)

[@trisb8062]

This dude just made a san mai puukko

[@RustLegion]

yep :D

[@scottb.0185]

Not big on the hex but it’s a great blade and handle.

[@RustLegion]

Yea it doesn't fit in the classic puukko shape , but man it feels nice to make something different that just popped in your head just for fun :D . Thank you.

[@scottb.0185]

@@RustLegion was not taking anything away brother, I love it mate👊🇦🇺🍺

[@RustLegion]

@@scottb.0185 Cheers :)

[@ParesoID]

Cool... What a Borax function?

[@RustLegion]

Hello , the function of borax is to keep oxygen out and to melt oxides if they form between the layers , so the different pieces of steal fuse to each other :)

[@Imuks]

Hex nut knife? Very nice knife, awesome. But it is not hex nut knife anymore))). I have some knifes forged from bolts,hex nuts, motor valves. Soft steel,need sharpening often. Best steel is from bearing's.

[@RustLegion]

Thank you :) Well yea not entirely , but still, a part of it is the nut :D , yep bearing steel is awesome. The one that I used for edge here is k510 - very similar to bearing steel (52100)

[@Imuks]

@@RustLegion prnt.sc/w3szbm
I will send you photo with my knifes. For free materials- steel, wood. Not paying money for this materials- bearing's,old files,rusty bolts,a lot of free material around.

[@RustLegion]

@@Imuks Awesome knives my friend. Yes I love using old scrap and turn it to new usable tools. I really like your copper bolsters. Show me your forge if it's possible. Have a nice day :)

[@Imuks]

@@RustLegion ty mate. You must send me your email,and than I will share some videos for you. Nothing special,all is very simple,but if you want,I can show.

[@RustLegion]

@@Imuks [e-mail] this is my e-mail. For me it's always interesting to see someone else's shop and tools . Cheers

[@gajin-k]

割込鍛接で日本刀と同じ造りだぁ
プーッコ風の柄もあいまって良いなぁ

[@RustLegion]

はい、日本刀とプーッコにはいくつかの類似した特徴があります。だから私は両方が好きです。
Yes , japanese swords and puukkos have some simmilar characteristics. That is why I like both.

[@gajin-k]

@@RustLegion
日本にはプーッコやヤクートに似た刃物でマキリと言う片刃の刃物もあります。どれも鍛造で作り上げる物なので作ってみても面白いと思います
In Japan, there is also a single-edged knife called Makiri, which is similar to Puukko knefe and Yakut Knife. All of them are made by forging, so I think it's interesting to try them.

[@RustLegion]

@@gajin-k この情報に感謝。マキリ包丁について知りませんでした。彼らは本当にシンプルで実用的に見えます。私が好きなものだけ。作ってみたいです。ありがとうございました
Thank you for this information. I didn't know about the makiri knives. They look really simple and practical. Just what I like. I would like to try making them. Thank you again

[@divinoamaral536]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍🔰

[@user-yv2nr3mj2y]

А что за гайка была?

[@RustLegion]

старая гайка трактора :)

[@ruslanesupov2833]

Нож норм!) но я заметил что вы хвостовик часто не дорабатываете.

[@RustLegion]

извините, можно другими словами, переводчик не очень хорошо переводит это предложение :)

[@ruslanesupov2833]

@@RustLegion если вы будете делать лучше заднюю часть рукоятки то ножи супер 5+ !)

[@RustLegion]

@@ruslanesupov2833 ты прав, заднюю часть получилась не очень хорошо. Поэтому этот нож остается для личного пользования :)

[@karolkocik1932]

Can you share the template?

[@RustLegion]

Hello , I am not sure how to make an exact template so I made a drawing with the sizes. You may say that the profile of the blade is almost 99% the same , but the rest may vary slightly. - i.imgur.com/XhCBpfk.jpg , if you have any questions let me know. In future I may start making proper templates on my computer. Cheers

[@karolkocik1932]

@@RustLegion thanks. My bad, i was thinking about this one from 9th second.

[@chriswilkinson2548]

You talk to much

[@user-us4my5bv3h]

А где клеймо мастера?