# I Turned Steel Drill Bits into a Damascus Katana!: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [Knives Project](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@knivesproject3349/)
- Published: 2026-02-27
- Format: Long-form, 29:53
- Total views: 160,886
- Views per hour: 19
- Likes: 3,082
- Comments: 154
- Engagement rate: 2.0%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOo8m5GVqa8)

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