The hori-hori is a Japanese gardening knife that splits the difference between trowel and knife. In this video, knifemaker Walter Sorrells forges his version of this traditional blade.
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31 Comments
Bravo Mr Sorrells- Perchance you may re-visit your "tool making" series with a few other garden and home/camp tools as well? Understood this was a by-product of a customer request- but your wood tool series was very enlightening. Even though the world is going digital- gardening and wood-working are the original "digital" (with fingers/hands) way to find craft and solace. Your efforts are inspiring- thank you for your efforts- Bravo again.
Well bowled Walter !!!
O love this tool. I'm gonna try this myself! Thanks for the video!
The last shot showing the hamon reminded me of a yari blade. Thanks for sharing.
Nice. Got to love gardening. Here in America we got a hoe. In Japan they got a hori hori.😆
So I met a woman at work. It's too early to tell, but early indications is I cant fucking stop thinking of her, and she shows signs of being into me a little bit. We work in different departments at opposite ends of the building, but we have chatted a few times. I'm going to ask her if she wants to get drinks
My dad turned me on to these years ago a very practical tool
Beautiful knife
very cool, cheers from Sweden
So, all you need is a Hoe and a Hori-hori ? haha jk 😛 That looks beautiful, you do great work!
it's kind of like a shallow wood lathe gouge
Nice job, I just don't understand why the customer commissioned it.
Buying a custom handmade Hori Hori is like buying a custom handmade putty knife or lawn mower blade.
When you sharpen the blade, why do you press the blade against the flow of the grinder ??
Thumbs up for Walter's cool voice!
Finally a bladesmith that uses a milling machine! How long has the one on forged in fire sat unused?
Being a part-time knife nerd, this video was in my recommended list. Why have I not seen you before? Love your work. Subbed and belled.
Cool tool. I have started making a handful of specialty blades for cutting and skiving leather (too many hobbies). I'm finding it hard to get a consistent initial freehand grind on curved edges – any tips suggestions? I've been practicing with 1084/1095, but want to do the final tool with A2 or D2 for a more durable edge.
Great knife / tool. Looks very useful.
Sorry, Walter. I don't have a press.
can you commit soduku with these?
Wow, wish I had the skill and the tools. Amazing.
That would look cool made out of cable and do a twist cable damascus
very rad as always
I don't have those masks 💀
Didnt quite understand why he needed to have part of the blade hardened and the other inside part soft. Did anyone else know why?
I used to make utility knies out of 5in pipe just llike this years ago very handy the one you made looks a lot better but we beat the crap out of them at work
Is it beneficial to forge the shape of the tip over cutting the stock to the shape first? Might try to make one of these but have limited forge access/skills. Thanks!
Can you use the clay on non-forged or stock metals?
I have checked many woodworking plan sites. I think the instructions from Woodglut are the best.
I’ve seen many of your knife making videos always a treat and pleasure. I genuinely like this one almost the best and I don’t know why but I would like to get my hands on that Hori if willing
to be honest the thumbnail is what made me click
i saw a DRO and it imediately peaked my interest
now what was really cool was how you showed us that the hardening technique was successfull