Making a Mini Machete from a Stainless Bolt

0:05 removing the thread of the stainless bolt 0:15 forging the stainless bolt into a plate 0:54 marking the shape of the machete on the plate 1:09 bringing the machete roughly in shape with the angle grinder 1:30 grinding the first side of the machete clean on the belt grinder 1:44 roughly grinding down the thikness of the machete with the angle grinder 1:59 taping the machete with carpet adhesive tape on the support plate 2:24 grinding the second side of the machete clean on the belt grinder with support plate 2:42 finishing the outside shape of the machete withe different file 2:58 drilling two holes in the blade for the handle 3:28 cutting off two pieces of brass for the handles with the angle grinder 3:50 taping the brass pieces on the machete and drill them together 5:09 bringing the brass handles roughly in shape with the angle grinder 5:46 glueing the two handles, the two stainless rivets and the machete together 7:07 bringing the handles in shape with the grinding wheel, belt grinder and file 8:10 sharpen the knife roughly with the belt grinder 8:23 polishing the knife 8:55 sharpen the blade with a grinding stone 9:04 final cutting test 9:13 showing off the final product, also in comparison with the stainless bolt