The video is a tutorial on how to make a tiny knife from a rusty railroad spike. The process involves forging, heat treating, and crafting the handle. The speaker, Bobby, starts by finding a small railroad spike at an antique store and decides to turn it into a knife. He describes the design he plans to use, which he stole from knife maker Kyle Royer.
Bobby then discusses the tools he will use, including a sturdy bench, an assortment of files, diamond bells, and a belt sander. He also mentions a homemade forge made from an old paint can, high-temperature rock wool, and refractory cement.
The tutorial then proceeds with the actual process of turning the spike into a knife. Bobby explains how to forge the spike to make it wider and flatter, and how to shape it into the desired design. He also describes the process of heat treating the metal, which involves heating it to a critical temperature and then cooling it rapidly to make it hard and tough.
After the metal is heat treated, Bobby quenches it in vegetable oil and then temper it in the oven at 400 degrees for two hours. He then proceeds to shape the handle using zinc pewter, which he carves to match the tang of the knife.
The video concludes with Bobby expressing his gratitude for the help of his friend Mark Triggers, who encouraged him to get back into making videos. Bobby also mentions that he has several other projects in mind and promises to keep his viewers updated.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- The text is a transcript of a video about making a tiny knife from a railroad spike.
- The video maker uses various tools and techniques such as forging, grinding, cutting, heat treating and welding to shape the metal.
- The video maker also uses zinc pewter and red melee burl wood to make the handle of the knife.
- The video maker breaks the tang of the knife and has to get it welded by a friend.
- The video maker also talks about his depression and how he overcame it with the help of another friend.