Forging a Damascus Tanto-Style Knife from Old Compasses

Knives Project April 11, 2025
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Welcome to Knives Project — a channel dedicated to the art of forging knives, swords, and blades from steel and fire. Here you’ll find the full process of hand forging Damascus knives, swords, and unique blades made from unusual materials — scrap steel, bearings, cables, screws, and reclaimed metal. Every project is shown step by step: forging, heat treatment, grinding, polishing, and the moment when the steel finally reveals its pattern. This channel is about patience, craftsmanship, and transformation — turning raw metal into functional blades with character and soul. No rush, no shortcuts, just fire, steel, and real work. If you enjoy knife making, sword forging, Damascus steel, blacksmithing, and cinematic forging videos, you’re in the right place. 🔥 New forging projects every week 🔔 Subscribe and follow the journey from steel to blade

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In this video, I take old compasses and transform them into a long, razor-sharp Damascus steel knife inspired by the tanto blade. Watch the entire blacksmithing process, from forging and grinding to crafting a custom handle and testing the final edge. Every step showcases the skill and dedication needed to turn scrap metal into a functional masterpiece. 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Forging 04:02 - Rough Grinding 06:13 - Forging 10:19 - Grinding and Sharpening 16:41 - Handle 22:25 - Test My Other Knife Videos: Incredible Custom-made Knife That I Made In 1 Day: https://youtu.be/a9pAAkzSBZs Mega Sharp Dagger Made Of Damascus Steel: https://youtu.be/P-pd1WM2R9A Created an Incredible Dagger with a Brass Handle from an Ordinary Piece of Metal: https://youtu.be/obgKZ-7uri0 Creating an Unrealistically Sharp Knife from a Piece of Metal and Bamboo: https://youtu.be/XgEbAzV2vR8 I Made An Incredibly Sharp Knife Out Of An Ordinary Piece Of Metal: https://youtu.be/W26LFUs6CBE Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knives.Project.channel/ #knife #sharp #metal #forging

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