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Belt Buckle Knife

by Mikhandmaker.

Is it a simple belt that holds my pants? channel

Tired of losing knives, I was thinking about making I would also apologize for my English as a non-native
one that was part of my belt, so I made one of 420 English speaker some terms are very difficult for me.
stainless steel. This discreetly hides in the belt taking Forward, Instructable!! I will be happy to answer
advantage of the shape of the buckle. any question.

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Step 1: Materials and Tools

MATERIALS

Stainless Steel sheet 420:

This steel is recommended for beginners with stainless steel due to the medium-low level of
difficulty to work it.
Tempering (oil): 980 to 1030 ºC
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 Hardening: it's recommended a temperatura range from 100 to 190 ºC (minimum recommended
time is of 50')

Old belt

One metal nail

Kidex (black)

A selection of sandpaper from coarse grit to as fine as you can get

Super glue

TOOLS

Hand tools

Metal files

Hacksaw

Hammer

Ruler/Square

Drill bits

Clamps

Mitutoyo caliper

Sharpening stone

Power Tools

BTS900 Scheppach Belt sander

Optimum B14 Drill press

Goxawee 240W Die grinder

Bosch Grinding machine

Proxxon fd150 Mini lathe

Oven

Heat Gun

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Using a stainless steel sheet 420 (5x40x150mm) I began marking the silhouette (document attached). To make
this easier and not to move the papel I used small neodymiums which were very useful :-))

Once the silhouette marked using the grinding machine roughly cut out the knife outline leaving about 2mm of
waste around the profile.

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I used the belt sander to gradually work down the profile until I reach the line I made all the way around.

For hard-to-access curved areas I used round metal files and finally with a die grinder for a finer finish.

The 420 steel untempered works fairly easily with power and hand tools (metal files), but once hardened it does
not allow manual machining.

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To empty the interior of what the buckle will be, previosuly I delimited the area and drilled the entire contour with
the idea of removing as much material as possible. In this way, later it would be easier for me to finish cutting it
with the disk of the die grinder.

Finally, I filed all the areas leaving the interior with a uniform appearance.

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At first, I did not have the idea of adding an opener to the knife, but I thought that if I did not make it, someday I
would regret it :-))

So I returned to the initial drawing and marked the area where the opener would be. I drilled a hole with a drill bit
and cut the rest with the metal saw.

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Draw a line down the middle of the steel where you Turn the blade over and repeat on the other side.
want the edge of the blade to be.
Using sand paper to gradually sand out all of the
Clamp the blade horizontally to a table and use the marks created by the file and create a good finish.
file to slowly grind the edge to add the chamfer Firstly I used rough grains until finish using 1000 grit
profile. paper. It is important to make sure that the whole
blade is sanded!
I decided to make it this way to have more control
and that the angle was always the right one. It worked Finally, I wanted to give it a sharpening in the water
great but takes a while! :-( stones before give the blade is heat treated.

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I take advantage that the metal is not yet tempered to make two holes that I will use later to put the prong of the
buckle and a piece that will prevent the knife from coming loose from the belt.

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The treating actually quite hard to complete This process requires a lot of practice and
accurately, heating the steel to a temperature 980º- knowledge. Sure that in this operation I made
1030º (Stainless 420) and then quenching in oil of the mistakes but I think that is where you learn (learn by
car, this hardens the blade and makes it very brittle. trial and error).

The next stage to the process is tempering, I heated Finally after all the process, the metal acquires a dark
the oven of my house to 200º and I introduced the tone that I removed it using sandpaper with soapy
knife during approximately one hour. water.

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To make the prong of the buckle I use one metal nail, which I process in the belt sander turning it into a 50mm long
stainless bar. I file one of its sides leaving a smooth surface and with a hammer and patience I give it the desired
shape .

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For fixing the knife to the belt, I made a small stainless steel piece with my little lathe, which I later heated red-hot
and hammered until it was fixed in the knife.

This type of pieces are sold with different fastening systems but I decided to make it myself to practice with my
small Proxxon lathe :-)

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For the sheath I used Kydex which is a thermoplastic and press it with clamps. After a couple of minutes,
sheet which can be molded to form-fit nearly any when removing the clamps the kydex will have
shape. hardened and will have the shape of the knife!

Using an old belt which had nothing special, I cut its I cut the piece of kydex to the size of the belt and glue
buckle and I made a hole in which would fit the piece it with super glue. After a few days using the belt, I
that I made with the lathe. decided also to sew the piece of kydex giving it more
resistance.
Then, with a piece of black kydex I put it over the
knife and heat it with a heat gun. I put foam quickly

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I am very happy with the final result and everything went more or less as expected.

Based on this idea, different designs can be made according to the needs of each one, such as a multi-tool.

I hope you liked it and that someone gives the desire to make one.

See you soon!

I just experienced love at first sight :*( )*:

This is completely illegal in Canada (also for any Americans crossing the border. Please leave
these back in the USA. If found by the CBSA you will be charged, and deported). If this is found in
your possession, you will be arrested and charged with felony possession of a concealed weapon.
If you had this and got into a fight with someone, even if you never used it. You could be charged
with assault with a restricted weapon. Just because it is on you at the time. You wouldn't even
have to show it or threaten to show it. Being in your possession goes to intent. Same laws that
cover restricted weapons, cover this constant companion knife (the correct term).

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This is a great, and very well written 'Ible, but the same legal thingy applies in NZ. Thank you for
sharing your work, but please be careful where you wear it :-)
It is a great shame that such craft and workmanship have been devoted to what is, however you
look at it, a concealed offensive weapon with only one purpose - stabbing people. Illegal (and
rightly so) here in the UK too.
Henmarsh--It's a knife, knives have lots of uses that don't include stabbing people. Like, idk, cutting
things? If it's purely for the purpose you claim, it's not a very good design-"Hey, wait, stand still for
a minute while I occupy both of my hands with undoing my belt..."
I'd argue why carry a concealed knife that you have to drop your pants to peel an apple with.
Personally I'm delighted to live in a civilised country where such items are both illegal and
unnecessary.
Thank you for the comment and advice, I made this tool with the intention of using it in the
mountain and similar. I really hope this won't be an idea for some people to use it for bad purposes.
No problem Mike. We're very restricted on carry and conceal here in Canada. Even some simple
folding knives are now banned. The problem(s) are irresponsible owners and those intending to do
harm to others. Plus, the times we live in with terrorism always on peoples mind.
I like the instructable. I think it's well written and covers everything.
The only thing I would have changed would be a warning label on the title and in the first paragraph
stating that this is completely legal in the United States ONLY, and if you live in other countries you
should probably check your own local federal criminal laws and statutes regarding these types of
weapons and/or instruments.

I hope this doesn't put you off providing instrutcables. It's good to see new things.
Two things . your stainless steel must be low quality if it is magnetic . and use vegetable oil not car
oil as the fumes are not as toxic .
Nice craftsmanship. Looks to be a very useful tool. In my home state, this could legally be carried
with a Concealed Carry Deadly Weapon permit. Weapons can be offensive or defensive. Legal
here, and rightfully so.

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