How to Turn a 5 Dollar Machete into a Bushcraft Knife Set

Today we'll be making two knives from a $5 machete blade. While I'm using a very thin stainless steel machete, the same basic method will work for other machete styles.

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Since a lot of people were asking, here's a list of all the tools I used, most are from Harbor Freight. All of the name brand tools I bought at garage sales, and I'll list those with what I paid and a link to the comparable tool at Harbor Freight.

Keep in mind that prices change as things go on sale. You can also make do with a lot less, I just used what I already have on hand. Everything I did here could be done with just an angle grinder and power drill. Hope this helps!

-Machete - harborfreight.com/18-in-machete-with-serrated-b…
-Screwdriver - garage sale $0.50 - harborfreight.com/2-x-4-inch-phillips-screwdriv…
-Drill Press - harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-pres…
-Drill Bit - harborfreight.com/high-speed-steel-drill-bit-se…
(though I suggest cobalt bits - amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1263-14-Piece-Cobalt-Pilot/…
-Bar Clamp - harborfreight.com/12-in-quick-release-bar-clamp…
-Hack Saw - garage sale $4.00 - harborfreight.com/12-in-hacksaw-62780.html
-6" Bench Grinder - garage sale $10.00 - harborfreight.com/6-inch-bench-grinder-39797.ht…
-4"x36" Belt Sander - harborfreight.com/4-inch-x-36-inch-belt-6-inch-…
-Clamp On Bench Vise (super handy) - garage sale $3.00 - harborfreight.com/2-1-2-half-inch-table-swivel-…
-2lb Jeweler's Anvil - garage sale $5.00 - amazon.com/2lbs-Jewlers-Anvil/dp/B00NUB99AI/ref…
-1"x30" Belt Sander - harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-6172…
-Diamond Sharpening Stone - harborfreight.com/4-sided-diamond-hone-block-92…

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