How To make Combat Military Knife Scary Sharp

[stranger534]

Good stuff, belt sanders are awesome for sharpening really dull knives, if you don't like taking what seems like forever to reprofile a chipped edge on harder steels. However, I have to admit that the creepy music mixed with your lack of talking and your slightly slower than normal, meticulous hand movements in the cut test made you look like a serial killer lol. Still good demo though

p.s. sharpening with a stone is more fun :P

[surfs1man]

this is wont they tell u not to do on kabar websiite

[funkyprepper]

nutter!

[knexbomb300]

what belt grinder is that?

[loku1125]

@knexbomb300 whats a belt grinder, is it a new invention they just made

[786ni]

whats the name of that knife?

[Hermanvogel]

Never use ANYTHING that produces Sparks,,,NEVER,,,EVER. this blade will NOT stay sharp for long,,,you have tumpered it at the edge,,,it is screwed Yo will have to re-temper the whole knife. And that means an expert needs to do it,,,which will cost you as much as the knife cost new.

[Hermanvogel]

You are taking all the temper out of it. Use a diamond stone then an ark. flat rock!!!!!!!

[slimysammy]

I see that you use an 80 grit belt, what other grits do you use?

[huntmayne223]

@slipdisc If you were more educated about this topic you would know that a good quality belt sander is going to cost a lot more than $40 and you can pick up a smith diamond stone for $20. And you would also know that you shouldn't let your blade get "really dull", sort of the same way you shouldn't let your gun get "really dirty".

My earlier comment wasn't about the discover commercial... It was about the Shamwow guy BTW

[Ascenscion123]

U a serial killer lol u got the knife the sharpener hek you even got the damn paint for it and the creepy music

[dfreckles53]

i dont understand the point of video ... are you pointing out that you are retarded.. sharp knife and stil cant cut paper... smh fail/ facepalm

[23STEVO23]

why the dramatic music ? love the ka bar by the way !

[huntmayne223]

Actual knife sharpening kit= $20

Belt sander= $250

But lets face it... who really wants to use a sharpening stone for 5 minutes........ It really just sells itself.

[tfoshohoe]

@huntmayne223 At harbor freight 30 dollars for mine.

[slipdisc]

@huntmayne223 If you were more educated about this topic, you would know that this belt sander is $40 from HF. You would also know that a good quality waterstone is more than twice that. And lastly you would know that once a big blade gets really dull, its takes more than five min with a stone to bring back a good utility edge.

It pays to discover.

[Tuomelaz]

Thats one way to dot it, but you might lose the temper in the point due the heating of the blade.

But I got say, that is sharp. As a joiner, i use just some diamond stones and leather belts. Does the same thing eventually :p and as long as I sharpen them when it's needed, it doesn't take more time than minute or few

[backwardsnamestaken]

I have a Camillus Fighting Knife that was my Grandpas when he served in the Navy. I need to learn how to sharpen it so it is that sharp some time.

[sblystone1991]

I have seen countless knife sharpening systems, and I've sharpened all my friends knives for 2 or 3 years now. But that knife is by far sharper than any I have seen yet (not including the stupid ceramic knives). Well done man, well done.

[siriusblackssister]

when you grind that knife you move so slowly that you are slowly taking the temper our of the knife if you do your passes quickly and dunk the blade in water after every pass or 2 you may be able to preserve what is left of its temper... although the video was posted 2 years a go so i doubt it at least on that knife.

[be329connor]

man that is sharp

[shawnlee28]

I would have been all for painting it if he used dura coat....just saying.

[efukt82]

my point was by the design of the knife abuse is what it was intended for. and for most purposes even a dull knife can kill , I never stated at any point that because it was a KABAR that it was any stronger or any less at that . now with that said even a pencil or the tip of the knife can kill so ..the name sake of the knife matters not ;)

[francis7841]

I know a guy that used to do this, up until he twisted his blade the wrong way and took a quarter inch deep chunk out of his thin leading edge. KABAR or not, if broken it's useless. I've seen a few blades break, never abuse your equipment if you don't have to. The second you need it most, that abuse will cause it to fail. Plus with all the money spent on belts, you could of spent 15 bucks on stones, oil, a strop, and some polishing compound and had just as sharp an edge.

[efukt82]

Interesting as a means of blade up keep . I have been reading comments and i don't think people here understand what the KABAR was designed for , unlike other knives it is more then a cutting tool . it was made for digging, cutting ,stabbing,and stripping and is well known to hold a fine edge even after the fact . this is not a kitchen knife nor a hunting knife , by design it is intended to be used and abused to the fullest .

[francis7841]

@efukt82 Being a KABAR does not imbue it with strengths that other combat knives do not have. They are good knives to be sure, but purposefully abusing your gear is not good. The success of the KABAR is due to it's service alone, not due to better steel or anything. Bear in mind that most of our standard military knives are made in the same factory, with the same steel. Hell, most KABARS in service are really made by Ontario anyways, a few are even made by CUTCO.

[MelonDoDozZ]

AWESOME!



[chevyguy632]

whered you get that belt sander i need one

[victorinoxknut]

DUDE YOU MISSED THE EDGE USE A STONE IT WORKS FOR ME JUST SAYING MAN GREAT TIP ON BELT SANDER

[singhv5]

@ickyguy001 got it dude cool

[TheWoollyMammoth]

The real lesson here is from looking at the grind pattern. Notice the grind on the saber bevel is concave (as can be seen by paint pattern). This is not good for long term use and snap of the blade. More grinding to a true V or convex would have take. A little more grinding to achieve. But it was very sharp just wonder for how long and why the paint at the now it will need re grinding to a primary.

[johnnyfus1]

how the heck am i supposed to have that thing u sharpened it with, cool vid though the all black looks very cool

[Glivity]

the exposed metal looked beautiful..shame you airbrushed it

[pengunzrule9]

damn that thing looked more badass without the black paint in the blade

[polerigger]

Where can I get one of these belt sanders?

[HONORGUARD308]

@polerigger dont do it by belt sander, as you can tell from the paper cutting that knife was blunt as fuck.

Get a "Furi" sharperner, it has 3 stages and its very fast and the knife will be rather sharp but in the end nothing can beat a good old sharpening stone.

if you really what a belt sander though go to a hardware joint.

[Squillaempusa]

@polerigger harbor freight's website. $40, plus shipping. i got one bout a month ago. also bought some 600-1200 grit sanding belts, and leather strop belt from other sites. works great, but takes alittle getting used to. the sander takes metal off rather quickly. (lee valley tools, and pop's knife supplies carry a wide variety of 1 x 30" sanding belts for knives.)

[nationalguard211]

That WILL destroy your blade soon, just sayin

[vxAREKxv]

@nationalguard211 blade is fine after 3 years of hard use to this day

[PesarTarofi]

@nationalguard211 Using a belt like this does eat away a lot of your metal and you wouldnt want to do this to any expensive knives but hes using it on a pretty big and thick blade that can handle the stress

[silllywabbit]

@nationalguard211 no it wont. this is how they give it a bit of an edge at the factory where its made

[pantuky]

@nationalguard211 It depends on how much pressure you apply, and the grit level of your belts. I have the same belt grinder. If you use a very light stroke with fairly fine belts, there is nothing to worry about. This is one of the best ways to get it done.

Now if you lean hard on an 80 grit belt...

[ShaolinLegacy123]

hey wats the song at the end

[xXxRandyAndyxXx1]

thumbs up if you liked it befor he painted it :D

[AzaelEstudillo]

Dman, my dick got all hard when I heard the theme song to SAW while i saw you cut that paper like if it was nothing. 

[rickrollification]

ive got to give it to him, he's got the kit for the job...

[jewlogs1]

haha,,, FAIL,,,,,,



[singhv5]

scissors we created for a reason

[vxAREKxv]

@singhv5 same the brains

[76Cent]

@singhv5 Good luck Killing A BeAR (KA-BAR) with scissors...

[singhv5]

@76Cent i mean you could it is very possible to do that get scissors sharp enough and damage can be inflicted on such thing

[carlyle0229]

@singhv5 hes just showing how sharp the knife is shit brain

[Hermanvogel]

@carlyle0229 Nice, you kiss your kids with that mouth?

[stonepown]

skip to 7:18 to watch him cut with the sharpened blade

[TheCarablanco]

[sigh] I'm impressed with your tools and shop space. You obviously enjoy a level of technique and expertise that many of us cannot attain. Nicely done!

[NemanorTheAlmighty]

7:32 D= so....40 dollars for a belt sander eh? How well would this method sharpen say, a Bowie Knife? just as good?

[girlcrazyrockstar]

id rather go the traditional way with a stone and some oil

[myketheoneill]

very nice but u racked up ur blade a bit.... :(

[kingspine]

why the hell was your Ka-Bar so dull? 

[logueybear]

@kingspine i just bought one and mine is dull too, gonna have to do some serious sharpening

[monkey50cal]

i was taught basics by a knife exsperert and he said said speed sparding with sparks and flames is terrible it destroyes the blade slow and steady much better

[vxAREKxv]

@monkey50cal I hold this blade by hand. Is not that hot. Edge is gr8. Knife is very sharp. I can't ask for more.

[MW2B34ST]

Um, nice edge... I guess, but now that you heated the temper out of it.. it wont hold the edge! That's why you don't use electric machines!! use a whetstone. ! Not to mention you just glopped on paint to a honed edge!

[blabla2879]

i only came to this video because i wanted to tell you that you spelled scary wrong. its not scery, its scary

[vxAREKxv]

@blabla2879 thank you !

[TheJungleCook]

@blabla2879 lmao

[sillypotato9067]

how much does it cost for a belt sander?

[vxAREKxv]

@sillypotato9067 ~$40

[sillypotato9067]

@vxAREKxv ok thanks but wow is that all thats suprisingly cheap i thought it would be like at least 100 or more

[bignick703]

@vxAREKxv where are you located i am interested in getting 1 if i can make knives that sharp, ive used whetstones and oil stones for years and i have never seen anything like that

[sillypotato9067]

@sillypotato9067 ok thanks and wow thats supriseingly cheep

[letmefreenow]

WOW!!!!!

CAN YOU CUT PAPER WITH IT!!???!

[JDW857]

Is that just black color or is it a teflon coat you put on at the end?

[dustintml]

did you just put a scandi-grind on this, or is there still a primary and secondary bevel on it even after you sharpened it?

[adamclark94]

@crazyfeet101 thats how they sharpen them in the factory. look it up on youtube its cool how they sharpen and get get the blade shaped using sanders and a punch out thing to create the basic shape of the knife.

[TheSavage169]

Now You don't ever have to go buy some shaving cream nore razor LOL

[1undeadskater1]

I would have not have airbrushed it, I think it looked really cool after it was sharpened

[vxAREKxv]

@1undeadskater1 Many people have told me that.... next time

[limex2k]

DAMN! that's sharp!

[chevyguy632]

@limex2k that will realy fuck sombody up

[Eric36h]

was that a real powder coating? or is it good for knives?

[asg00001]

Never let the sandpape drag into the edge,always away from it,you will get a much better edge.

Not bad tho you did a good job.

[adamclark94]

@asg00001 then you got that build up of burr on the edge that is hard to polish off. i watched professionals on other vids and they say go into the edge.

[asg00001]

@adamclark94

i suppose but a bur is easily removed with a strop and a stropping compound

[chibraxial]

sander = high temperature on edge (fusion hence sparks) = bad

you are making your edge softer by losing the tempering on it .

[vxAREKxv]

@chibraxial if i can hold my tumb on the blade it's not that hot :-))

[Anthony6essful]

@vxAREKxv whats that nife's name?

[jabames]

its sharp, very sharp, but does it last long? whats the angle on that edge? man I wanna send my kabar to a pro sharpening place to have it reprofiled, i dont have a sander like that

[virtuovice]

We thought the same thing in different places at different times. I didn't know this video when I did it. I know some people hate this modification. But I was not able to keep my USMC knife in the original geometry. Maybe you were the same I guess. Its original edge is around 35 degrees IMO. The back bevel is also steeper than regular knives. I think we just made it a regular knife. Take care.

[vxAREKxv]

@virtuovice I think...we made it a special knife for as my friend.

But I spend 10 min - You spend over 8 h. Machine vs Human.

[FlamingFury5]

holy shit that knife looks awesome after the sharpening

[xtrmrtio]

could you tell me the modell of the Grinder I`m searching for one and i like yours. Thanks

[vxAREKxv]

@xtrmrtio Central Machinery 2485

[xtrmrtio]

could you tell me the modell of the Grinder I`m searchich for one and I like your one

[vxAREKxv]

@xtrmrtio this is 1''x30" 1/3HP Central Machinery Belt Sender why this one - was cheap around $40.

[codydean10]

@xtrmrtio What He said, it is at harbor freight. i got 1 but you will have to order the finer knife sharpening belts.

[dzld9]

I hope you redefined that edge after you sprayed it.

[Manny1222]

Sharpening with a belt sander actually gets great results.

[xXshaneofruinsXx]

it looked cooler before you painted it

[whitethronebooks]

I need to send you my Ka-Bar.

[epmd2450]

Awsome job!

[airsoftjunkie2]

would the paint make it loose a bit of its extreamley sharp edge?

[TheRapistRaper]

You made it look badass

[bishop85gt]

I would have left it like that too

[trojanfan525]

Looks like my knife in the beginning lol.......damn i need to sharpen my knife lol

[MultiJester666]

lmao sad...

[slipknot1566]

you have to be good at sharpening a knife before you could even attempt this and this guy is good

props to you man :)

[gmanw3]

While I cant say I agree with the method of sharpening i must admit that the results speak for themselves...

[TheScottishPatriot]

Love that knife... aye, they KaBars dont come very sharp outa the box... Where did you get that machine and belts? My KaBar needs sharpening :o)

[vxAREKxv]

@TheScottishPatriot all information about machine I put in to Description. KaBar dont come sharp out of the box.

[hanserclimbs]

I hate hollow ground edges!

[turtlewarrior88]

you shouldve kept it without the airspray that looked badass son

[vxAREKxv]

@turtlewarrior88 next time :-)

[Phantomdogfighter]

What belts are you using and where do you get them? Great video BTW.

[lilpmi]

I dont consider that a good edge< I know it will dull easily.not very impressed.

[vxAREKxv]

@lilpmi I sharp this knife half year ago and it's still Razor Sharp. Thanks for watching.

[trailer701]

wtf saw music?

5* though.

[matyasxtrme]

what kinda paint do you use in the end???

[matyasxtrme]

what paint i have to use to paint the knife .

please answer me

[vxAREKxv]

@matyasxtrme check this video

"The DuraCoat Experience" by Nutnfancy

Your answer it's ther.

[ReVox777]

that absolutely wrong way to sharpen a knife like ka-bar ! You can only sharpen your cheapest kitchen knifes this way.

[vxAREKxv]

what it's wrong in this way to sharpen a knife like kabar?

[SaSm16]

what kinde of paint i can use  for paint the knife?

[TriKri]

Wow, I could use that for cutting my tomatoes!

[SaSm16]

so that paint is for decoration ?

[SaSm16]

graffiti paint is good to paint the knife?

[vxAREKxv]

no, paint gonna come off after when you gonna use the knife

[milotist]

well its a good way buddy

how does that sharpening machine costs???

[vxAREKxv]

about $45 + belts

[milotist]

nice sharpness but hey buddy you fucked your color of your knife ??

what do you other guys thing?

[AODMASTER]

true. The whole point of that finish is so that it doesn't reflect light and give you away. I think you can buy stuff to re-coat it with.

[vxAREKxv]

@milotist did you watch video to the end?

[vxAREKxv]

@milotist color is fine. Watch video to the end.

[9bymyside]

sweet vid man

[aw11ccc]

dam that was awesome

[MaximumDensity1]

check out "cutlerylover" New Cut Test For You To Try...

seems like you could pull it off with your skills.

[yourmom43]

you should have left it as it was not repainted it.  it looked more rugged that way

[888zzz]

Why did you use the flat part of the sander with the last belt but not with the other belts? A convexed edge is best. Also, did you take off enough metal so that the edge ended up not only more sharp but reprofiled?

[BigDumbJerk]

So when youre in the bush where do you plug in your machine?

[vxAREKxv]

@BigDumbJerk hahaha . You are very funy.:-) It's like: " When you will find mc donald in the jungle? Why you eat humburger?" I'm not in bush or in desert or jungle when I was sharpen this knife. I know how to sharpen knife in 10 diferent metod. This day I was useing machine. Do You all the time use wood stick to start fire? Or you use technology sometimes?

[1337NOSES]

same

[A1EXAND3R]

Could you tell us what belts you used (grit, type etc.)? I would be interested in this system but I am trying to get an idea of the total cost. Thanks!

[vxAREKxv]

from 400/ 600/ 800/ 1200 grit to leather belt + finish past. Belt sender $40, belts $30, leather belt $ 20.

[D3capman]

i spent 9 euros for sharping it (i didnt do it by myself) and its same sharp when i get it. i can only dream of a paper cut like that. Do i rly need to do it by myself and buy such machines?

[vxAREKxv]

@D3capman You do not have to buy belt sender! I just show one of many technics. You can use water stones, one of sharpening systems and more... I try them all. I'm not saying electric belt sender it's the best, ist fast cheap but do not have "soul" :-) Check my diferent sharpening videos..

[mrbeligos]

yea that's just what I want to sharpen my new bob lay $500 hunting knife........

[tomxpat]

:-)

[sgtm1775]

What paint did you use on that?

[knivesandstuff]

great video

[Pr3dat0r5000]

And that's why he air brush paints over it. I think it looks amazing, you could probably slice someone's hand clean off in one swift stroke!

[vxAREKxv]

relax dude knife it's fine, looks like before sharpening but now it's realy sharp

[lovinglistener]

I would have just left it without air-brushing it, looked cool

[4lifeknife]

dolton24 you don't know what you talking about bhahahh

video 5*

[redneckwith870]

What did Dolton24 say that made people rate his video -6?

[4lifeknife]

i don't remember go see his chanel hi is like 10 years old lol hi don't know what hi is talking about

[vxAREKxv]

@redneckwith870 he think survival knife not should be that sharp. I have it diferent opinion thats all.

[MarshmallowMasta]

LOL not to mention he then airbrushed it so that it's sealed again, maybe you should watch the whole video.

[MarshmallowMasta]

The edge could rust before, does it matter? All he has to do is oil it.

[NERANGELO17]

nice man

:)

[chrisw40]

nice setup

[Pr3dat0r5000]

Wow AREK that's really sharp!