I like the fact that you expose your mistakes or state what you'd do differently next time. It allows me to change my behavior as a result of your experience, and that is the definition of learning. Thanks!
Red Beard Ops we got a steak (good ol red meat) stamp for my father in law from this place. Process is simple. www.steelstampsinc.com/custom-leather-stamps
Thank you very much Allen! I agree... this import 8/9oz leather is a little too thick for this application in my opinion. I ordered some higher end W&C 7/8oz to try out. Can't wait to get it in! Cheers sir!
Get you a 10” contact wheel and dive into hollow grinds.... it’s a rabbit hole but man is it fun! Also when you wet mold, put the whole thing inside one of those cheap vacuum clothes bags and suck the air out with your vacuum. It forms it up real nice. Good work on the build looks awesome as usual!
Hey Caleb, I have a wheel on order. Excited to try it out! Great tip on the vacuuming. Thanks for your comment and make sure you have an awesome weekend, sir. Cheers
@@RedBeardOps That was awesome, James! The Coke bottle profiling came out well, considering the small wheel was 1/4 of the diameter needed. The blade design is slick, too. I can see that being a popular design for you. And after just 3 sheaths, I would say that is every bit as good as what I've bought in the past, and in many cases better! Aleeknives does his sheaths in almost the same way, so it goes to show that good techniques work the best. I'll definitely have a go at making my 1st sheath at some point (but I need to finish my new forge first). Another channel to watch is Slavic Tely on youTube. He makes knives via stock removal and he does some great work despite his small work space. Check him out! Great work, sir! Keep it up! 🇬🇧🤜⚡️🤛🇺🇸
@@sudo_nym Heck yeah, I love his work for sure! Shows how much you can do with a 2x42 grinder for sure. Thank you for the praise sir! Have a great weekend as always.
I really liked the nail in the drill press! Someone made this comment on my last sheath video for me to try. It was cool to see it in action! Great combo man! Cheers
A great knife and leather scabbard. I believe Bob Ross of PBS may have said it once... “we don’t make mistakes... just happy little accidents “. And I’m sure other knife makers out there never point out those very small imperfections after all, most weekend worrier knife makers get better and better because of them. :)
Dude dont discount yourself on the quality of your leather work. There’s a lot of folks, myself included that would be proud to carry that on their belt!
Heck yeah sir! Thanks for your comment. I learned a ton with this knife and the ones right after on leather work. Way harder than I thought it would be!
I agree.... Ive been doing leatherwork on and off my whole life and you have done a professional job there. Thankyou for making this video. Top notch sir.
Bought knife materials this Christmas for my 10 yo son and I to make our first knives. Thank you for your videos and instruction, you are helping us a lot!
Just rewatched to get pointers on sheath making, but I had to comment on how beautiful this knife is too. Amazing fit and finish, even on the ricasso! Well done sir!!
Thank you very much Gryph! I have a later video that I went into some more of the sheath making details. I'm not a pro, but I have been enjoying the learning process on leather! Cheers sir.
It is a good idea to put 2 coats of die into the leather, especially with the lighter shades, and you will end up with an evenly coated look every time.Nice touch using a finishing nail to drill holes...i like that and will try it myself.The veg tanned leather is great for sheaths, belts, and holsters...any kind of strapping. I'm sure your work is going to improve greatly in time due to your attention to detail...makes all the difference in the world and sets your work apart from others.Pretty nice job, you will go a long way in the craft, keep it up!!!
Great job as usual......both knife and sheath look fantastic. The nail for making the lacing holes is especially good because it doesn't cut the leather and leaves neat holes. Anaco, Anz.
That is a beautiful pair!! Grooving isn't necessary, but it does allow the stitching to sit even with the surface, thus preventing wear and tear to the stitching.
Mainly posting to help with the algorithm... but I’m also getting into knife making, and Red Beard is awesome. I finally ordered a flat bar instead of using old wrenches made out of who knows what.
For your small wheels, I have steel ones as well and found some sizes of rubber tubing/hose that fits snugly over the wheel shaft. Just pop a bearing off, slide over, then put the bearing back. Works well and worst case you need to replace it once in a while. Give it a try.
Man, I really like the finishing nail trick. Gonna try that today on one. You can use Gum Tragacanth on the edge when burnishing to get a shinier finish. Also, I use black Edge Coat after burnishing regardless of sheath color for a little extra pop and shine.
@@RedBeardOps Let me know how it works out. Do you have a video on how you made your tumbler? I have one of the ones from HF. Stored on a top shelf and heavyyyy. Would love to get rid of it. My shop is pretty small and one like yours would be perfect.
For not doing much leather work I believe u did excellent....knifes awesome also Some don't understand the work involved in leather alot of times.. Doing by hand and good takes some man hours on some project I love leather i do alot of kydex and leather,even together but nothing beats a good leather sheath..Im a cross drawer unless I have a monster on then use a dangeler..Awesome work all around...
Thanks for your comment sir! I agree... Leather work is way harder than I thought it would be. Like all crafts there are levels of excellence... I've got a ton to learn still. Have a great week!
absolutely impressed...I wonder how it is possible to obtain such a precise, smooth and accompanied ricasso by hand bevelling the tape...incredible, congratulations!
Knife and sheath turned out great. I have the same scales from Pop's and thought the pattern would be different. The nail hole punch is genius! Those 1" scalloped belts work great for scales shaping. Keep up the great work I learn something new every time I watch. Keep cool gonna be a scorcher....
Thanks a million for your comment man. Really appreciate it. I think those scales would of turn out different if I flipped them... In other words I think I put them on "backwards" with the cool pattern towards the tang.... totally my mistake. Have a great weekend sir!
I've made quite a few knives (just a hobbyist), but never a full sheath like the one you made here. Excellent video going over what worked and what didn't. I especially like your idea of using finish nail to drill the leather holes.
Thanks Chris! Check this one out if you haven't seen it. My leather working skills have gotten a little better since this video - ua-cam.com/video/MhVWVc_rdKA/v-deo.html Cheers!
That came out really nicely and I like your teaching skills as you explain how you will try different improvements next time. I'm definitely trying your nail in a drill press idea on my next sheath! I look forward to you next video...... while binge watching some of your older ones 👍
Really enjoying your videos mate! We have to be critical of our own work making knives of course, but That’s still a fantastic product! Next one will be mint!
Tandy leather also has great instructional books on all types of leatherwork, sheaths, holsters, belts, pouches...you name it they got it and at good prices too. Very well put together information, great to have on hand anytime you need a look-see.I will be following your work just because I know your attention to detail will lead to good things for you...in any type of craft work it's the prep work & that attention to detail that makes all the difference. Believe it or not, using the different sizes of hole saws on sheets of plywood can get great results making your own Burnishing wheels, just sand the surfaces & edges and away you go...i also make my own barrel Sanders this way and just glue different grits of sand paper to them...works great as you can make whatever thickness of wheel you want and really does not cost anything cause I usually make mine from scrap pieces anyway.Good luck in everything you do and, of course, have loads of enjoyment doing it!!!
Hey man, really appreciate your feedback! I agree! I'll be doing more leather for sure. I have a few Kydex Sheath Builds if you're interested here: 1. Taco Sheath - ua-cam.com/video/sYNcViSGzAw/v-deo.html 2. Pancake Sheath - ua-cam.com/video/pAcLKfEeItc/v-deo.html
For sure. Just lay a piece of wax paper under the sheath and on top or you'll get foam marks in your leather. And thanks for all the great videos man I've learned alot from watching them
As usual your knife looks great. I like the new coke bottle handle. There looking really nice as well. I've been using the finishing nail to pierce the thread holes in my sheaths for about 2 years now. I haven't found anything that works better. For just starting on leather sheaths I'd say that one came out great. Just wait intil you start patterning them and wet forming for the best fit. Theres just so much you can do with leather once you get into it. It really enhances the overall look and value of a finished knife. Love what your doing and the fact that your beginning to forge some as well. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much Jim! I have a ton to learn, but I'm enjoying the journey for sure! Leather used to frustrate me a ton, but I'm starting to like it.
Looks great! Excellent work and great video. I listened to you and Brian House on the House_Works podcast. You guys talked about why people watch the videos you put out. My answer to that is to learn from those we consider our mentors. Y'all are so much further down the road than most of us and every video you put up helps us to learn. Keep up the great stuff!!!
Hey Byron, thanks for the comment! I'm stoked you liked the podcast... that was the first one for me. I'll do my best to keep bringing to these videos what I learn! Have a great week.
That finishing nail technique is genius. I’ll be using that tomorrow. Drill bits always wobble on me, making a wiggle pattern on back and smudge the holes up. Punches and awls so hard to pull out in 3 stacks of leather. Fairly certain you just solved my problem with a finishing nail. Thank you sir! (I also have a long beard but gray amd use that same breather. Love it)
It’s all in the hips when you grind those shoulders on the handle material!! I’m listening to the podcast of you with Brian and it’s really good, very interesting to hear the back stories and extra information you have 👌🏽
Lol, I can't wait to do more of these handles. Really feels good in the hand. I'm stoked you enjoyed the podcast! First time I've ever done that... I think it went pretty well :)
Really nice end product. Thanks for all the useful tips on handle shaping and leather work. Practice make perfect! Keep the great videos coming! All you need is your makers mark on the sheath too! (3D printed ones work really well and far less expensive than having a metal one made) Cheers from Canada
Hey Jay. Your progression with your building skills and quality of your channel is fantastic. You do an awesome job explaining the process but also noting areas for improvement which can sometimes be the most help for new makers. That sheath looks great. I see you weigh your G-Flex. I've never heard your mention it but G-Flex is mixed 50/50 by volume or 1.2:1 by weight. This isn't advertised very well at all in their instructions. I didn't realize this until I started weighing it and noticed my resin and hardener being depleted by different rates. I'm sure your'e aware of this but you may want to mention it for anyone wanting to weigh their epoxy. You should give spine filing a try for a video idea. You'll be surprised how easy it is.
Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words! To me this channel is a place of learning for me and anyone who watches these videos. Gives us the chance to learn together and maybe it can allow others to skip my mistakes. To my knowledge the G-Flex 650 is designed to be a 50:50 mix. Good points sir. - www.westsystem.com/specialty-epoxies/gflex-650-toughened-epoxy/ Good idea on the decorative spine work!
@@RedBeardOps Looking at West Systems data sheet, they mention the mixing ratio by weight as 1.2:1. I don't why they make it so hard to find and don't mention it in on the bottle. Makes me question it. www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/G-flex-tds.pdf I first learnt about the ratio from Stacy at Blade Forum here: www.bladeforums.com/threads/g-flex-epoxy-not-curing-hard.1571365/ If I'm passing along outdated or wrong info I apologize.
Just a quick comment on the leather sheath. Don't forget to cut the welt a bit shorter where the tip of the knife will be in order to leave a weep hole. That way if water gets caught in the sheath it has a way to get out.
Great looking knife! I was curious what a “coke bottle” handle was.. until I saw it. I do those but never knew people referred to them that way. Any chance you want to do a collab some time? That blade would look great in Damascus. 😜
Nice knife and sheath, good job. A couple of comments: First is on the length of the handle, I like it to come just outside of my little finger, when my hand is wet or bloodied it's easy to grip the knife in the hand but also I rely on the back bottom profile to lock the knife into my grip, often if the knife handle is short it's easy to slip off when pulling backwards. Also a small addition to the leather-work, would you consider leaving a drain hole for water to escape from the sheath. Either by punching a hole in the sheath at the bottom or leaving the welt at the bottom corner just short a couple of millimetres. When raining heavily or I took a tumble in water the sheath fills with water and will allow the knife to remain wet. Otherwise great work, keep it up and innovating.
Suggestion: if you use gum trag on the flesh side visible on the belt loop and burnish it the sheath gets a little bit of a cleaner look. And sealing it with acrylic resolene will make it shine (and protect from moisture).
Sir, when molding your sheath may I suggest you put it between two pieces of firm foam like a kydex press, ( you can make it yourself). I really accents the shape of the knif in the leather. You do beautiful work. I want to start "stonewashing" my knives. Your system looks excellent. I subscribed today. See you soon.
Man you do amazing work! I want to try the coke bottle shape but I have a 2x42 and I can’t get to the wheel without altering the machine. I just bought a mini mill and I’m thinking there may be a way to start that shape on it and finish by hand.
Hey man, I'm not very good with the files/rasps, but I know a lot of guys almost exclusively shape their coke bottle handles with half round cabinet makers rasps. May be quicker. Thanks for your comment!
You could cut the end of the burnisher, drill a hole just big enough for an allen wrench with the curve cut off and seat it. Then you can use a power drill
Nice! I made a bushcraft last weekend (or at least an attempt), I think I'm going to try again, this time paying better attention to my grinding. Thanks for the video.
Great job man! Love that leather work. Also, your honesty is refreshing even though you will be selling it you are honest in your assessment - that takes guts 😁👍 that turned out so beautiful man!
Thank you very much sir! Really happy you're liking the videos. While this sheath isn't the most refined product, I'm confident it's fully functional. That being said I think I may end up remaking this sheath when I get in some new leather from W&C... we'll see! As always thanks for your comment. Have a great weekend!
@@RedBeardOps I dunno it looks like you did a great job on it... You could probably shave a ramp in the welt if you wanted. I know Dave @ horsewright recommends getting leather at hidehouse
Wow! Great video and excellent artisan craftsmanship! Love all of this! During the leather work section, you seemed to be looking for more precision than you achieved with the holes, however, I like the result very much. I believe you have a 3 axis CNC? If so, some of the leather-work can be made more precise by a combination of using the finishing nail to make all the holes first, also a small ball-end mill can cut the groves, and if your machine is strong enough, you can use a drag knife to cut-out the leather pattern. I know that you'll probably want to craft most of it by hand though, but some steps could be off-loaded to achieve a good balance of desired cosmetics against time to make. You've probably already considered this, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. Thank you for these awesome and inspirational videos!
I like the fact that you expose your mistakes or state what you'd do differently next time. It allows me to change my behavior as a result of your experience, and that is the definition of learning. Thanks!
Heck yeah man! That's my goal. Let me make the mistakes for you. Really happy you're enjoying these.
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As a novice blade smith, your step by step process is very much appreciated. I always look forward to one of you post. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a million Bob, really happy these are helping out. Have a great weekend in your shop!
Like the stone wash. Classic forever vid.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Time to get a stamp for the leather sheaths. Fantastic knife and video.
Thanks Jason, do you have any recommendations one stamp manufacturers? Really happy you enjoyed the video!
Red Beard Ops we got a steak (good ol red meat) stamp for my father in law from this place. Process is simple.
www.steelstampsinc.com/custom-leather-stamps
That is some mighty thick leather but it made a mighty nice thick sheath. The welt looks great. The knife 🔪 is nice too 👍
Thank you very much Allen! I agree... this import 8/9oz leather is a little too thick for this application in my opinion. I ordered some higher end W&C 7/8oz to try out. Can't wait to get it in! Cheers sir!
Get you a 10” contact wheel and dive into hollow grinds.... it’s a rabbit hole but man is it fun! Also when you wet mold, put the whole thing inside one of those cheap vacuum clothes bags and suck the air out with your vacuum. It forms it up real nice. Good work on the build looks awesome as usual!
Hey Caleb, I have a wheel on order. Excited to try it out! Great tip on the vacuuming. Thanks for your comment and make sure you have an awesome weekend, sir. Cheers
Got my beers lined up ready to watch this later!
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Thank you very much sir, I hope you enjoy this one!
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That was awesome, James! The Coke bottle profiling came out well, considering the small wheel was 1/4 of the diameter needed. The blade design is slick, too. I can see that being a popular design for you.
And after just 3 sheaths, I would say that is every bit as good as what I've bought in the past, and in many cases better!
Aleeknives does his sheaths in almost the same way, so it goes to show that good techniques work the best. I'll definitely have a go at making my 1st sheath at some point (but I need to finish my new forge first).
Another channel to watch is Slavic Tely on youTube. He makes knives via stock removal and he does some great work despite his small work space. Check him out!
Great work, sir! Keep it up!
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@@sudo_nym Heck yeah, I love his work for sure! Shows how much you can do with a 2x42 grinder for sure. Thank you for the praise sir! Have a great weekend as always.
I really liked the nail in the drill press! Someone made this comment on my last sheath video for me to try. It was cool to see it in action! Great combo man! Cheers
Thanks a bunch man! Congrats on approaching 1000 subs!
Two of my favourite makers here!!
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A great knife and leather scabbard.
I believe Bob Ross of PBS may have said it once... “we don’t make mistakes... just happy little accidents “. And I’m sure other knife makers out there never point out those very small imperfections after all, most weekend worrier knife makers get better and better because of them. :)
Thank you very much George! Happy you enjoyed this one and thanks for your comments. I make happy little accidents on the regular!
Man this is a beauty of a knife, thats an airloom in the making
Thank you very much sir! Much appreciated
Dude dont discount yourself on the quality of your leather work. There’s a lot of folks, myself included that would be proud to carry that on their belt!
Heck yeah sir! Thanks for your comment. I learned a ton with this knife and the ones right after on leather work. Way harder than I thought it would be!
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I agree.... Ive been doing leatherwork on and off my whole life and you have done a professional job there. Thankyou for making this video. Top notch sir.
Bought knife materials this Christmas for my 10 yo son and I to make our first knives. Thank you for your videos and instruction, you are helping us a lot!
That's awesome Clay!
Stitches turned out really nice.
Thanks Keven! Much appreciated
Just rewatched to get pointers on sheath making, but I had to comment on how beautiful this knife is too. Amazing fit and finish, even on the ricasso! Well done sir!!
Thank you very much Gryph! I have a later video that I went into some more of the sheath making details. I'm not a pro, but I have been enjoying the learning process on leather! Cheers sir.
Very nice. You are way too hard on yourself. That thing's a beauty. The leather will get marked up as you use it anyway. Love the videos!
Hey Chris, thank you very much sir! Really happy you liked the video and I appreciate your kind words.
Don't you worry you did a fantastic job
Thank you very much Maurice! Appreciate that!
Great job! I love that stone tumbler. The sheath turned out great as well.
Thank you very much sir(s)! Means a lot coming from you guys. Your sheath making video (where yall make 3) really helped me out.
That’s a stunning knife build and sheath
Thank you very much Lee!
I really, really, love the knife, and the "suit" you made for it!!!!😍
Thanks!
Fantastic blade and sheath
Thank you sir!
It is a good idea to put 2 coats of die into the leather, especially with the lighter shades, and you will end up with an evenly coated look every time.Nice touch using a finishing nail to drill holes...i like that and will try it myself.The veg tanned leather is great for sheaths, belts, and holsters...any kind of strapping. I'm sure your work is going to improve greatly in time due to your attention to detail...makes all the difference in the world and sets your work apart from others.Pretty nice job, you will go a long way in the craft, keep it up!!!
Thanks LEO. This is an updated version of my leather skills. I think you'll like it. ua-cam.com/video/MhVWVc_rdKA/v-deo.html
If you’re not careful, you’re gonna turn into a professional!
Really nice stuff here. Thanks for taking the time to show it all.
Cheers sir! Thanks for your kind comment! Have a great week!
He already is a professional!
Great job as usual......both knife and sheath look fantastic. The nail for making the lacing holes is especially good because it doesn't cut the leather and leaves neat holes. Anaco, Anz.
Thank you very much sir! Really happy you enjoyed it
What a great build and total package.
Thanks Nick! Really appreciate your comment.
That is a beautiful pair!! Grooving isn't necessary, but it does allow the stitching to sit even with the surface, thus preventing wear and tear to the stitching.
Thank you very much sir! Great point. I need to be more careful when grooving after punching.
U can't imagine how much a good leather will up your game
THank you Mohamed!
Mainly posting to help with the algorithm... but I’m also getting into knife making, and Red Beard is awesome. I finally ordered a flat bar instead of using old wrenches made out of who knows what.
Thank you sir! Glad you're enjoying the videos
Came for the knife build and learned something new about drilling holes in leather... Knife and sheath look awesome as always
Thank you very much sir! Glad you got something out of it. Have a great weekend!
Ok, now I really need to do a few leather sheaths. Yours turned out great man.
Thanks a ton man! Congrats on the 10K subs BTW.
@@RedBeardOps Thanks man!
Thanks for showing us the finishing nail trick. I'll definitely be using it on my next sheath build. Thanks again, and stay safe!
Glad you liked it! Thank you sir! Have a great weekend
For your small wheels, I have steel ones as well and found some sizes of rubber tubing/hose that fits snugly over the wheel shaft. Just pop a bearing off, slide over, then put the bearing back. Works well and worst case you need to replace it once in a while. Give it a try.
Great idea Brian! Thanks for the tip man! Have a great weekend!
Man, I really like the finishing nail trick. Gonna try that today on one. You can use Gum Tragacanth on the edge when burnishing to get a shinier finish. Also, I use black Edge Coat after burnishing regardless of sheath color for a little extra pop and shine.
Hey Walt thanks for the tip! I have Gum Tragacanth in my shopping cart right now! For sure will give it a go. Have a great weekend!
@@RedBeardOps Let me know how it works out. Do you have a video on how you made your tumbler? I have one of the ones from HF. Stored on a top shelf and heavyyyy. Would love to get rid of it. My shop is pretty small and one like yours would be perfect.
For not doing much leather work I believe u did excellent....knifes awesome also Some don't understand the work involved in leather alot of times.. Doing by hand and good takes some man hours on some project I love leather i do alot of kydex and leather,even together but nothing beats a good leather sheath..Im a cross drawer unless I have a monster on then use a dangeler..Awesome work all around...
Thanks for your comment sir! I agree... Leather work is way harder than I thought it would be. Like all crafts there are levels of excellence... I've got a ton to learn still. Have a great week!
absolutely impressed...I wonder how it is possible to obtain such a precise, smooth and accompanied ricasso by hand bevelling the tape...incredible, congratulations!
In my book that knife is pretty much perfect.
Thank you very much Tom! Really happy you like this one. I'm a big fan of this design as well.
After watching this video, I'm sure glad I have a Cobra Class 4 to cut out the hand sewing. Good tutorial!
Lol, cheers sir! Thanks for the comment.
Super honest approach to knife making, excellent explanations of various stages involved in making a great looking knife and sheath. Thank you, James!
Heck yeah, thanks man!
Dude the knife and sheath are both great. I like the leather. I'm almost tired of kydex. Thanks for the vid!
I agree sir! I'm ready to get my leather skills up! Cheers man, have a great weekend.
Pure Professionalism! Man you've got some fancy tools. Your video is a joy to watch, the Gold Standard. Great work Red Beard
Thank you very much eddie! Really glad you enjoyed this one. Have a great week!
Love your videos. The sheath is like the knife. A work of art. You've taught me so much and I find all your builds so informative thank you.
Thanks David!
Really nice drop-point knife , good job , like 👍
Thank you very much sir!
A buffing wheel with some compound works great for burnishing the edge of the sheath.
Thanks for the suggestion sir!
Gorgeous work
Thank you very much!
That sheath has inspired me to have a go!! Looks really good
Heck yeah man! Good luck with your build! Really happy you liked this build.
Good looking knife and sheath, great job!
Thank you very much Mark! Have a great weekend!
Knife and sheath turned out great. I have the same scales from Pop's and thought the pattern would be different. The nail hole punch is genius! Those 1" scalloped belts work great for scales shaping. Keep up the great work I learn something new every time I watch. Keep cool gonna be a scorcher....
Thanks a million for your comment man. Really appreciate it. I think those scales would of turn out different if I flipped them... In other words I think I put them on "backwards" with the cool pattern towards the tang.... totally my mistake. Have a great weekend sir!
Beautiful work Red Beard. Youre an artisan.
Thank you so much 😀
I've made quite a few knives (just a hobbyist), but never a full sheath like the one you made here. Excellent video going over what worked and what didn't. I especially like your idea of using finish nail to drill the leather holes.
Cheers sir! Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done! Video, knife and the sheath! I subscribed! I like your style of presentation
Thank you Michael!
Great leather work 👌🏼 be proud
Thanks Chris! Check this one out if you haven't seen it. My leather working skills have gotten a little better since this video - ua-cam.com/video/MhVWVc_rdKA/v-deo.html
Cheers!
Loved the video, craftsmanship is outrageous. Great job brother
Glad you enjoyed it!
You just inspired me to build my first knife. Great vid, keep `em coming!
Heck yeah man! Good luck with your build!
@@RedBeardOps Do you have a forum for Q & A other than this?
I love the finishing nail idea for clean stitch holes. I’m def doing that!
Heck yeah! Hope it works out for you man. Have a great weekend!
I really like the rock finish. I dont mirror finish mine anymore, people dont want to use them they end up in a box or on wall. Thanks for tips bro.
I totally agree!
Great vid mate, really good to see and hear all the different things you do and the why of them. Very nice blade and a great sheath.
As always, thanks for your comment sir! Really happy you enjoyed this one.
Knife is beautiful.I love it!
Thank you!
Great job and I think that sheath turned out wonderful. Keep on keepin on...
Thank you very much sir!
Amazing work Red beard .Thanks for enjoj...I love your design./// Sorry for my English, but know, one Russian tells, you are unique.👌
Thank you very much!! Have a great weekend!
That came out really nicely and I like your teaching skills as you explain how you will try different improvements next time. I'm definitely trying your nail in a drill press idea on my next sheath! I look forward to you next video...... while binge watching some of your older ones 👍
Heck yeah Glen! Really appreciate your comment. Happy watching sir!
Very nice, I learned a couple of things too. Thanks
Thanks a ton David!
Really enjoying your videos mate! We have to be critical of our own work making knives of course, but That’s still a fantastic product! Next one will be mint!
Thank you very much sir! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
Tandy leather also has great instructional books on all types of leatherwork, sheaths, holsters, belts, pouches...you name it they got it and at good prices too. Very well put together information, great to have on hand anytime you need a look-see.I will be following your work just because I know your attention to detail will lead to good things for you...in any type of craft work it's the prep work & that attention to detail that makes all the difference. Believe it or not, using the different sizes of hole saws on sheets of plywood can get great results making your own Burnishing wheels, just sand the surfaces & edges and away you go...i also make my own barrel Sanders this way and just glue different grits of sand paper to them...works great as you can make whatever thickness of wheel you want and really does not cost anything cause I usually make mine from scrap pieces anyway.Good luck in everything you do and, of course, have loads of enjoyment doing it!!!
Thanks for the info! Cheers LEO
Absolutely outstanding, you have a great talent
Thank you! Cheers!
Jolly well done mate. I hope to see you make more sheaths for your knives in the future. I'd be keen to see you make a kydex sheath too.
Hey man, really appreciate your feedback! I agree! I'll be doing more leather for sure. I have a few Kydex Sheath Builds if you're interested here:
1. Taco Sheath - ua-cam.com/video/sYNcViSGzAw/v-deo.html
2. Pancake Sheath - ua-cam.com/video/pAcLKfEeItc/v-deo.html
Great build man!! I use my kydex press to wet form my leather around the knife and it works great.
Hey Mark, that's a great idea! Really like that. have a great weekend!
For sure. Just lay a piece of wax paper under the sheath and on top or you'll get foam marks in your leather. And thanks for all the great videos man I've learned alot from watching them
As usual your knife looks great. I like the new coke bottle handle. There looking really nice as well. I've been using the finishing nail to pierce the thread holes in my sheaths for about 2 years now. I haven't found anything that works better. For just starting on leather sheaths I'd say that one came out great. Just wait intil you start patterning them and wet forming for the best fit. Theres just so much you can do with leather once you get into it. It really enhances the overall look and value of a finished knife. Love what your doing and the fact that your beginning to forge some as well. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much Jim! I have a ton to learn, but I'm enjoying the journey for sure! Leather used to frustrate me a ton, but I'm starting to like it.
Looks great! Excellent work and great video. I listened to you and Brian House on the House_Works podcast. You guys talked about why people watch the videos you put out. My answer to that is to learn from those we consider our mentors. Y'all are so much further down the road than most of us and every video you put up helps us to learn. Keep up the great stuff!!!
Hey Byron, thanks for the comment! I'm stoked you liked the podcast... that was the first one for me. I'll do my best to keep bringing to these videos what I learn! Have a great week.
That finishing nail technique is genius. I’ll be using that tomorrow. Drill bits always wobble on me, making a wiggle pattern on back and smudge the holes up. Punches and awls so hard to pull out in 3 stacks of leather. Fairly certain you just solved my problem with a finishing nail. Thank you sir! (I also have a long beard but gray amd use that same breather. Love it)
Lol, glad you got something out of this one!
It’s all in the hips when you grind those shoulders on the handle material!!
I’m listening to the podcast of you with Brian and it’s really good, very interesting to hear the back stories and extra information you have 👌🏽
Lol, I can't wait to do more of these handles. Really feels good in the hand. I'm stoked you enjoyed the podcast! First time I've ever done that... I think it went pretty well :)
Really nice end product. Thanks for all the useful tips on handle shaping and leather work. Practice make perfect!
Keep the great videos coming! All you need is your makers mark on the sheath too! (3D printed ones work really well and far less expensive than having a metal one made)
Cheers from Canada
Thank you sir! And thanks for the tip on the leather stamp!
Hey Jay. Your progression with your building skills and quality of your channel is fantastic. You do an awesome job explaining the process but also noting areas for improvement which can sometimes be the most help for new makers. That sheath looks great.
I see you weigh your G-Flex. I've never heard your mention it but G-Flex is mixed 50/50 by volume or 1.2:1 by weight. This isn't advertised very well at all in their instructions. I didn't realize this until I started weighing it and noticed my resin and hardener being depleted by different rates. I'm sure your'e aware of this but you may want to mention it for anyone wanting to weigh their epoxy.
You should give spine filing a try for a video idea. You'll be surprised how easy it is.
Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words! To me this channel is a place of learning for me and anyone who watches these videos. Gives us the chance to learn together and maybe it can allow others to skip my mistakes.
To my knowledge the G-Flex 650 is designed to be a 50:50 mix. Good points sir. - www.westsystem.com/specialty-epoxies/gflex-650-toughened-epoxy/
Good idea on the decorative spine work!
@@RedBeardOps Looking at West Systems data sheet, they mention the mixing ratio by weight as 1.2:1. I don't why they make it so hard to find and don't mention it in on the bottle. Makes me question it.
www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/G-flex-tds.pdf
I first learnt about the ratio from Stacy at Blade Forum here:
www.bladeforums.com/threads/g-flex-epoxy-not-curing-hard.1571365/
If I'm passing along outdated or wrong info I apologize.
Just a quick comment on the leather sheath. Don't forget to cut the welt a bit shorter where the tip of the knife will be in order to leave a weep hole. That way if water gets caught in the sheath it has a way to get out.
Good tip sir!
@@RedBeardOps Great video! I'm a beginner to leather working myself as well as knife making so thanks for the content!
Great looking knife! I was curious what a “coke bottle” handle was.. until I saw it. I do those but never knew people referred to them that way. Any chance you want to do a collab some time? That blade would look great in Damascus. 😜
Hey man thanks! I'm pretty slammed up currently, but down the road I think it's a possibility
Amazing work!
Thank you very much sir! Glad you liked it.
Wow, great job. Looks sweet
Thank you very much Jason! Much appreciated
Nice knife and sheath, good job.
A couple of comments:
First is on the length of the handle, I like it to come just outside of my little finger, when my hand is wet or bloodied it's easy to grip the knife in the hand but also I rely on the back bottom profile to lock the knife into my grip, often if the knife handle is short it's easy to slip off when pulling backwards.
Also a small addition to the leather-work, would you consider leaving a drain hole for water to escape from the sheath.
Either by punching a hole in the sheath at the bottom or leaving the welt at the bottom corner just short a couple of millimetres.
When raining heavily or I took a tumble in water the sheath fills with water and will allow the knife to remain wet.
Otherwise great work, keep it up and innovating.
Thanks for the thoughts Mark!
Suggestion: if you use gum trag on the flesh side visible on the belt loop and burnish it the sheath gets a little bit of a cleaner look.
And sealing it with acrylic resolene will make it shine (and protect from moisture).
Thank you very much sir! I have some edge treatment on the way to my house! Have a great day
Sir, when molding your sheath may I suggest you put it between two pieces of firm foam like a kydex press, ( you can make it yourself). I really accents the shape of the knif in the leather. You do beautiful work. I want to start "stonewashing" my knives. Your system looks excellent. I subscribed today. See you soon.
Heck yeah man! Thanks for the tip and the sub. I'll have to try that out! Have a great weekend.
Really great videos man. I'm looking forward to my time freeing up and getting back to honing my knife making skills.
Heck yeah man! Glad you're liking them! Good luck sir
Really love this knife
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it
That looks great buddy, thanks for sharing your skills 👍🏻
Thanks Chris! Really appreciate that. Have a great weekend!
Another great video.
Thank you very much Mike!
Great looking knife
Thanks John!
Thanks for showing your work.
My pleasure!
Hermoso cuchillo de cacería con la funda perfecta hecha a su medida. Gran trabajo. Felicitaciones.
¡Muchas gracias!
Great craftsmanship
Try looking at
Springfield,Tandy or Weaver leather all three have everything you need for quality leather working and tooling
Thanks for the tips!
another excellent video from you!
Thank you very much John! Glad you liked it!
Man you do amazing work! I want to try the coke bottle shape but I have a 2x42 and I can’t get to the wheel without altering the machine. I just bought a mini mill and I’m thinking there may be a way to start that shape on it and finish by hand.
Hey man, I'm not very good with the files/rasps, but I know a lot of guys almost exclusively shape their coke bottle handles with half round cabinet makers rasps. May be quicker. Thanks for your comment!
Thank you. Bloody fabulous.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful work
Thank you very much!
I really appreciate the effort that you put into the great quality content videos you make. Keep up the good work 👍👍
Thank you so much sir! Really appreciate your comment!
You could cut the end of the burnisher, drill a hole just big enough for an allen wrench with the curve cut off and seat it.
Then you can use a power drill
Good idea Tim!
Nice! I made a bushcraft last weekend (or at least an attempt), I think I'm going to try again, this time paying better attention to my grinding. Thanks for the video.
You can do it! Good luck with your next attempt!
Excellent freehand beveling
Thank you!
Great job man! Love that leather work. Also, your honesty is refreshing even though you will be selling it you are honest in your assessment - that takes guts 😁👍 that turned out so beautiful man!
Thank you very much sir! Really happy you're liking the videos. While this sheath isn't the most refined product, I'm confident it's fully functional. That being said I think I may end up remaking this sheath when I get in some new leather from W&C... we'll see! As always thanks for your comment. Have a great weekend!
@@RedBeardOps I dunno it looks like you did a great job on it... You could probably shave a ramp in the welt if you wanted.
I know Dave @ horsewright recommends getting leather at hidehouse
Wow! Great video and excellent artisan craftsmanship! Love all of this! During the leather work section, you seemed to be looking for more precision than you achieved with the holes, however, I like the result very much. I believe you have a 3 axis CNC? If so, some of the leather-work can be made more precise by a combination of using the finishing nail to make all the holes first, also a small ball-end mill can cut the groves, and if your machine is strong enough, you can use a drag knife to cut-out the leather pattern. I know that you'll probably want to craft most of it by hand though, but some steps could be off-loaded to achieve a good balance of desired cosmetics against time to make. You've probably already considered this, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. Thank you for these awesome and inspirational videos!
Thank you very much sir! Good ideas too! Really happy you enjoyed this, have a great weekend sir!
i TAKE NOTE this knife is so NICE!
Thank you very much! Glad you like it
Impressive. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
Perfect job👏👏👏
Thanks Javier!
Nice work
Thank you!