Hey from NZ Walter, I'm a retired carpenter and joiner, I've used all the power tools over the years but there's nothing more more satisfying than doing a project using only hand tools, get out the handsaw, smoothing plane, chisels, give them a tickle up and into it! I also make a few knives and I'm growing interested in wood carving, will have a go at this one, Cheers..
Man, this video _seriously_ does it for me! My grandfather would have _loved_ this - he was a precision engineer in Cape Town. He had some seriously major machinery but could do anything with anything you threw at him.
Hey Walter, yesterday I made my first knife (maybe just "knife-shaped object") out of an old file and some wood from my backyard. I used only hand tools and a bench grinder. Now I really have a better appreciation for how much patience and skill you have.
You truly are one of the best. worked in shipyards where straighteners and cutters were considered unskilled laborers. When they retired company can't figure out why quality has gone down hill. Find someone that understands the whole picture is a rare source. But what do I know. Im just a dumbass welder. Lol. Always willing to learn and thanks for sharing.
As someone who works a lot with wood i think it's important to point out that when drilling through wood (especially exotic because it's often more expensive) it is important to use a bar of soap to coat the drill bits and predrill smaller than needed holes. This will help reduce the risk of your wood splitting and being ruined
@@bitsurfer0101 I know I'm late but getting a clamp on the wood, applying pressure perpendicular to the plane that wants to split, will prevent splitting.
You make things like wood working, carving, tempering and so on look so easy. Those of us who have done any work on a piece of wood or steel know it isn't all that easy. Your video, however, inspires the craftsmen and artists in us to go make beautiful objects with a utility value. Great video and great knife! Heartiest congratulations!!
I respect and appreciate this video, especially the philosophy around the project. There is something to sweat and sore muscles at the end of the day. Hand work is usually quieter and more contemplative. Thanks for doing this video.
I’m not a metal worker by any stretch of the imagination, and even I managed to follow this video with more understanding than any other video I’ve seen. Thank you, your narration was superb.
I am late to the party but this is exactly what I needed to see. I am looking to do the same type of craft knife because I can't afford the store bought one. I am planning to try it with some junk drawer silverware. I am not holding a lot of hope but it's what I have and I want the experience. Thanks so much this video gives me more motivation.
It is a privilege to learn from you. Your skills are a great resource to learn from and develop knowledge that is unique. Thank You for your tutorials and for sharing with the wold. This is the beauty of the internet and people like you are the key to this privilege.
This is the first blade that I'll be making. Thanks for letting a complete novice in bladesmithing get the inspiration to start off without using the fancy tools.
@PetiteSirène Hannaé-Elisabeth I disliked your shitty comment. And it is deeper than that. You simply don't understand how to search for the video you want apparently so you take it out on the person that did the hard work of making the actual video. The irony of someone that would dislike a great video because they can't find the video they actually want, being offended by someone elses opinion of people that disliked a good instructional video that is free. Bravo.
Dear Mr Sorrells, Thank you for this one more very educative and well produced video. One thing you could mention, that I can't remember having heard said before, is that humans have been making knives since thousands of years whereas electric power tools are may be 150 years max. And of course the satisfaction of making it by hand is about a thousand time greater! Thank you very much again Tom Paris France
Cocobolo and I have a love/hate relationship. Smells like cinnamon when you work it, also gums up drill bits in a hurry. In the end, it's gorgeous wood. Another great video Walter! Cheers, Chris.
Walter you truly are a Master Craftsman. I always learn something from you and your products. I don't think there a very many knife makers that have your depth of knowledge and skill with your hands. You can go old school 17'th century style and pivot and use the very latest steels , machines and finish with an absolutely gorgeous handle fit to order. Thanks once again from Southern Ontario .
I congratulate you. Excellent work ... In the old days it was very common for artisans to make their own tools ... It's the best job I've seen in the past few years ... No power tools ... I subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
WOW! I enjoyed watching this video. I learned a lot too! This brings me back memories of a a time I wish shop teacher had an older gentleman who came to talk about wood carving. He had many carving knives and quite a few of them where homemade. He even showed us how they were made with just old or new hacksaw blades. This was around 1982 and any info on knife making was valuable to me. I was always interested in knives from a young age but try to find DIY info about it at the time! Yes, I made a few small knives from hacksaw blades but for. cutting patching cloth while shooting muzzle loaders.
Walter, thanks for this video, can't wait for the one using power tools. I just found out my brother-in-law is a wood carver. I now have an idea on how to make some knives for him that he will not only enjoy, but be able to put to good use. Plan on using 5160 for his blades, since I have that on hand. Again thanks for the video. (Also plan on using some beautiful American walnut I have available.)
Thanks so much for such an in depth and educational video. It shows you don't need all kinds of cash to get something beautiful to start a new hobby with. May have to try this myself. All credit to you of course though!
Wow that lady is gona be very happy with you. You did a very nice job on the knife. It is funny how most modern saws would not last two years and yet that grandpa saw is still going to this day.
Sorry to be off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the login password. I love any tricks you can give me
@Ace Xzavier I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Love your videos and love the way you take the time to make knives without power tools and one with. As a beginner it helps alot when I just have the basics like a hack saw and a good ol bastard file
Loved this video and the use of hand tools introduces people to knife making. I've made a few carvers myself. I do have to interject one thing and that is being careful using woods that produce toxic dust. Once upon a time I got sick as a dog using cocobola. Once again great video.
Beautiful knife. Thanks for the information on the process. I have looked in to making my own knives, but have hesitated due to my lack of knowledge on the matter. I will be venturing into this slowly and armed with the knowledge to do a better job than just guessing. Thanks again for the videos and content.
Thank you for making the knife for her. A lot of guys don't like it when a woman wants to do woodworking or learn to carve. I keep looking at all of these styles of knives and people keep saying Flexcut, but my budget says I gotta use what I have. So, what I have been using so far is the smaller knife blade on my Victorinox for roughing out carvings then using my Xacto with #2 blades for the finer stuff. Lately, though, I have been carving more poplar and oak. The Xacto is killing my hands, lol. I will have to look into one of the methods for getting that 1500 degree temperature. Would purpleheart pen blanks be ok for a handle for one of these types of carving knives? I found some purpleheart that I could afford to get finally. I have been ripping them into thirds and using the thinner pieces to make inlays. Wow, that's the toughest wood I have ever tried to handsaw, but I managed it with perseverance. Do they make any already hardened steel? I can hand sand some stainless steel pretty well and shape it. It takes a lot of work, but if you work up through the grits, stainless steel is workable. Would stainless steel be ok to use to make the knife? I have several pocket knives that I keep sharp by sandpaper and they keep their edges a good long time. Metal work has always confused me.
great vid. just a little tip for those who are not sure how long to heat your steel. you can buy temp sticks at about any welding supply . just heat and touch with temp stick, when the stick melts you are at the right temp. takes out all the guess work.
It's a lot easier and cheaper just to use a magnet, which is what all knife makers, including Walter, do. As soon as the steel is no longer magnetic, you're at the perfect temp.
Thanks Walter! I'm gonna try this. Keep posting great videos. I've learned alot about knife making and have made my first knife with files and basic tools. Couldn't have done it with out your videos.
Cheers, this was really good. I've been working with tools and in workshops for decades and I appreciated the explanations. I've sent this video to a few friends who've expressed an interest in working in my shed with me.
Just tossing this out there. The most used carving knife I have is a knife made out of a razor blade and piece of 1/2 inch plywood. But that being said I have learned so much from watching Walter. Thanks Walter
That's a beautiful knife and an interesting and well done video. So! I think I'll go back to google and buy a nice knife, lol, saving the knife project for another day!
I really enjoyed the video. I love "old school" working with hand tools. I still have my grandfather's brace and bits, draw knife, wood chisels and more. I am in my 70's and teach woodcarving. Let me know if you have a website to sell your knives and I will share it with my students who bring Chinese made junk knives to class.
Hey Walter thanks a lot for the video, its great to help the "less-tooled" ;-). I wanted to ask for a tip for not getting white wood colored grey when filling the blade and wood as one as after epoxy. thanks lot !
done quite alot of blades and a tip to find the sweatspot of the heat, is that the magnetic force from the steel diseperes your right on with the heat. so use a magnet and when it stops sticking to the knife its time to drop in down in the oil
I suppose one could use a coal fired kiln to make it even more of an old fashioned production. I enjoyed this video and it makes me think I could make knives in my own workshop!
Hey from NZ Walter, I'm a retired carpenter and joiner, I've used all the power tools over the years but there's nothing more more satisfying than doing a project using only hand tools, get out the handsaw, smoothing plane, chisels, give them a tickle up and into it! I also make a few knives and I'm growing interested in wood carving, will have a go at this one, Cheers..
Man, this video _seriously_ does it for me! My grandfather would have _loved_ this - he was a precision engineer in Cape Town. He had some seriously major machinery but could do anything with anything you threw at him.
Hey Walter, yesterday I made my first knife (maybe just "knife-shaped object") out of an old file and some wood from my backyard. I used only hand tools and a bench grinder. Now I really have a better appreciation for how much patience and skill you have.
You truly are one of the best. worked in shipyards where straighteners and cutters were considered unskilled laborers. When they retired company can't figure out why quality has gone down hill. Find someone that understands the whole picture is a rare source. But what do I know. Im just a dumbass welder. Lol.
Always willing to learn and thanks for sharing.
As someone who works a lot with wood i think it's important to point out that when drilling through wood (especially exotic because it's often more expensive) it is important to use a bar of soap to coat the drill bits and predrill smaller than needed holes. This will help reduce the risk of your wood splitting and being ruined
How much smaller should you drill?
@@bitsurfer0101 I know I'm late but getting a clamp on the wood, applying pressure perpendicular to the plane that wants to split, will prevent splitting.
You make things like wood working, carving, tempering and so on look so easy. Those of us who have done any work on a piece of wood or steel know it isn't all that easy. Your video, however, inspires the craftsmen and artists in us to go make beautiful objects with a utility value. Great video and great knife! Heartiest congratulations!!
I respect and appreciate this video, especially the philosophy around the project. There is something to sweat and sore muscles at the end of the day. Hand work is usually quieter and more contemplative. Thanks for doing this video.
I’m not a metal worker by any stretch of the imagination, and even I managed to follow this video with more understanding than any other video I’ve seen. Thank you, your narration was superb.
I am late to the party but this is exactly what I needed to see. I am looking to do the same type of craft knife because I can't afford the store bought one. I am planning to try it with some junk drawer silverware. I am not holding a lot of hope but it's what I have and I want the experience. Thanks so much this video gives me more motivation.
It is a privilege to learn from you. Your skills are a great resource to learn from and develop knowledge that is unique. Thank You for your tutorials and for sharing
with the wold. This is the beauty of the internet and people like you are the key to this privilege.
This is the first blade that I'll be making. Thanks for letting a complete novice in bladesmithing get the inspiration to start off without using the fancy tools.
Shame on the people that disliked Walters video. He's a good guy with great vids
Issac Garcia HATERS
Giovanni Mendez ...Hate is numero uno!
@PetiteSirène Hannaé-Elisabeth I disliked your shitty comment. And it is deeper than that. You simply don't understand how to search for the video you want apparently so you take it out on the person that did the hard work of making the actual video. The irony of someone that would dislike a great video because they can't find the video they actually want, being offended by someone elses opinion of people that disliked a good instructional video that is free. Bravo.
Issac Garcia the only problem I have with any of Walter’s videos is easily remedied by setting the playback sped to 1.5.
Ikr
One of the best things about making knives is the premise of this video: making tools that friends will use for years. Wonderful :)
atlast someone making stuff without power tools, I have no power tools thank you from England.
Dear Mr Sorrells,
Thank you for this one more very educative and well produced video.
One thing you could mention, that I can't remember having heard said before, is that humans have been making knives since thousands of years whereas electric power tools are may be 150 years max.
And of course the satisfaction of making it by hand is about a thousand time greater!
Thank you very much again
Tom
Paris
France
Best video of the process of making a carving knife.
Just finished making that carving knife today! one of my first blades, no power tools. thank you Walter for the video.
Cocobolo and I have a love/hate relationship. Smells like cinnamon when you work it, also gums up drill bits in a hurry. In the end, it's gorgeous wood. Another great video Walter! Cheers, Chris.
Lovely work Walter. As a woodworker myself I think this knife is a thing of beauty. I hope your friend enjoyed it, I would for sure.
YES. At last I have a reason to make a knife 👍. Thank You
Nice project! My grandfather taught me just this way. Thanks for some great memories.
Walter you truly are a Master Craftsman. I always learn something from you and your products.
I don't think there a very many knife makers that have your depth of knowledge and skill with your hands. You can go old school 17'th century style and pivot and use the very latest steels , machines and finish with an absolutely gorgeous handle fit to order.
Thanks once again from Southern Ontario .
Thanks for taking the time to show us this method.
by far the best carving knife i have seen on youtube .great job Walter
I congratulate you. Excellent work ... In the old days it was very common for artisans to make their own tools ...
It's the best job I've seen in the past few years ... No power tools ... I subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Excellent work. Being an old guy I like to do these types of project. I can just take my time and have fun with it. Thanks for the video.
Tom
WOW! I enjoyed watching this video. I learned a lot too! This brings me back memories of a a time I wish shop teacher had an older gentleman who came to talk about wood carving. He had many carving knives and quite a few of them where homemade. He even showed us how they were made with just old or new hacksaw blades. This was around 1982 and any info on knife making was valuable to me. I was always interested in knives from a young age but try to find DIY info about it at the time! Yes, I made a few small knives from hacksaw blades but for. cutting patching cloth while shooting muzzle loaders.
Walter, thanks for this video, can't wait for the one using power tools. I just found out my brother-in-law is a wood carver. I now have an idea on how to make some knives for him that he will not only enjoy, but be able to put to good use. Plan on using 5160 for his blades, since I have that on hand. Again thanks for the video. (Also plan on using some beautiful American walnut I have available.)
I really appreciate your videos with handtools (as well a the other ones)
thanks!
Thanks Walter I have to make a few small carving knives and I love the way you have don 👍
No machine interfere,I love it ,with only your " bare hand ",and that piece of art hapen ,wow,very good,..two or maybe more thumbs up for you.
Thanks so much for such an in depth and educational video. It shows you don't need all kinds of cash to get something beautiful to start a new hobby with. May have to try this myself. All credit to you of course though!
Wow that lady is gona be very happy with you. You did a very nice job on the knife. It is funny how most modern saws would not last two years and yet that grandpa saw is still going to this day.
Sorry to be off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the login password. I love any tricks you can give me
@Alexis Jorge Instablaster :)
@Ace Xzavier I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
wow - beautiful small knife - story nicely told by one who knows what they're doing
Fine little carving blade there. Very nice.
Love your videos and love the way you take the time to make knives without power tools and one with. As a beginner it helps alot when I just have the basics like a hack saw and a good ol bastard file
Thankd for sharing - you are a real craftsman !
Loved this video and the use of hand tools introduces people to knife making. I've made a few carvers myself. I do have to interject one thing and that is being careful using woods that produce toxic dust. Once upon a time I got sick as a dog using cocobola. Once again great video.
Surprising but beautiful shape.
Thank you for the explanations.
you’ve done it again Walter!
Thank you, sir, it's been inspirational and got me made my own folding knives. God bless you and your family :)
Thanks for a great lesson. The knife turned out to be beautiful, and looks to be comfortable in the hand.
That is a beautiful, functional work of art! Great job man!
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Well done mate.Good easy video to follow.Thanks.
As always, great video. Been following your work for years.
Beautiful knife. Thanks for the information on the process. I have looked in to making my own knives, but have hesitated due to my lack of knowledge on the matter. I will be venturing into this slowly and armed with the knowledge to do a better job than just guessing. Thanks again for the videos and content.
Thank you for making the knife for her. A lot of guys don't like it when a woman wants to do woodworking or learn to carve. I keep looking at all of these styles of knives and people keep saying Flexcut, but my budget says I gotta use what I have. So, what I have been using so far is the smaller knife blade on my Victorinox for roughing out carvings then using my Xacto with #2 blades for the finer stuff. Lately, though, I have been carving more poplar and oak. The Xacto is killing my hands, lol.
I will have to look into one of the methods for getting that 1500 degree temperature. Would purpleheart pen blanks be ok for a handle for one of these types of carving knives? I found some purpleheart that I could afford to get finally. I have been ripping them into thirds and using the thinner pieces to make inlays. Wow, that's the toughest wood I have ever tried to handsaw, but I managed it with perseverance.
Do they make any already hardened steel? I can hand sand some stainless steel pretty well and shape it. It takes a lot of work, but if you work up through the grits, stainless steel is workable. Would stainless steel be ok to use to make the knife? I have several pocket knives that I keep sharp by sandpaper and they keep their edges a good long time. Metal work has always confused me.
i really like the way you presented this video especially some of the words were pretty funny but kept me interested and wanting to finish it.
Cool stuff Mr Sorrells going to make one for my uncle
我很尊敬Walter。 他做事很熱忱。讚！
great vid. just a little tip for those who are not sure how long to heat your steel. you can buy temp sticks at about any welding supply . just heat and touch with temp stick, when the stick melts you are at the right temp. takes out all the guess work.
It's a lot easier and cheaper just to use a magnet, which is what all knife makers, including Walter, do. As soon as the steel is no longer magnetic, you're at the perfect temp.
Unbelievably beautiful job!!!!!
Hi Walter, verry nice work and thanks for sharing your knowledge and craftsmanship with us all!!! Kind regards, Yves.
Thank you for a great video without power tools!
great choice of wood for the handle lots of color in it and contrast in the grain
Excellent job, I enjoyed this.
awesome stuff, you actually taught me alot about tempering, lots of value here.
another amazing video. thank you Walter sorrells
Thumbs up to another very well explained and demonstrated video. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Walter! I'm gonna try this. Keep posting great videos. I've learned alot about knife making and have made my first knife with files and basic tools. Couldn't have done it with out your videos.
Walter thank you for this video, after watching it I made a carving knife out of railroad spike
Cheers, this was really good. I've been working with tools and in workshops for decades and I appreciated the explanations. I've sent this video to a few friends who've expressed an interest in working in my shed with me.
I love it. So beautiful! Dang, you have 281 haters? the dislike clicked. wtf?
Just tossing this out there. The most used carving knife I have is a knife made out of a razor blade and piece of 1/2 inch plywood. But that being said I have learned so much from watching Walter. Thanks Walter
What a great demo!
That is a beautiful blade!
I love that curve for the thumb - it _is_ for the thumb, isn't it?
I like your videos, thank you for your efforts.
Awesome Workmanship.. I like 👍
That's a beautiful knife and an interesting and well done video. So! I think I'll go back to google and buy a nice knife, lol, saving the knife project for another day!
This video was incredible
Very good Master !
Walter needs to hook up Mr Mike from Stinnett Sticks ,he's like the most unbelievable wood carver ever , you to together could make history !!
YOUR VIDEOS ARE SO GREAT👍
Awesome video Walter..
I really enjoyed the video. I love "old school" working with hand tools. I still have my grandfather's brace and bits, draw knife, wood chisels and more. I am in my 70's and teach woodcarving. Let me know if you have a website to sell your knives and I will share it with my students who bring Chinese made junk knives to class.
Super la vidéo 👍👍, merci pour le tutoriel.
Very well done and great explanation
Thats a beauty! Well done.
Walters you do some nice work love your blades
what can i say ? just perfect !!!
That’s a really nice one 😃👍👍
Another great video. THANK YOU for all of them. When are you going to be either a contestant or a judge on "Forged in Fire?" I can't wait!
Beautiful. Nice work
beautiful. that was really cool to watch. thank u!
very nice cool stuff walter ...i very like that ! greets from Hunsrück !
That is beautiful brother
Hey Walter thanks a lot for the video, its great to help the "less-tooled" ;-).
I wanted to ask for a tip for not getting white wood colored grey when filling the blade and wood as one as after epoxy.
thanks lot !
AR9 great question, I've also wondered that.
That's a nice looking whittling knife. Comfort grip.
Fine hands sir,fine hands.
hey Walter great video as always and would love to see a video on making a hooked spoon carving knife, look foward to seeing your future videos
"Let's bust out a piece of walnut." First handle attempt I see there huh?
I am 14 years old and I have been making knives for 4 years and I started with a hacksaw a file and a propane torch
hey.
was wondering if u could do a quick video of some low tech ways to sharpen custom knives?
it wouls really help!!
done quite alot of blades and a tip to find the sweatspot of the heat, is that the magnetic force from the steel diseperes your right on with the heat. so use a magnet and when it stops sticking to the knife its time to drop in down in the oil
I suppose one could use a coal fired kiln to make it even more of an old fashioned production. I enjoyed this video and it makes me think I could make knives in my own workshop!
You're a great man Walter! Awesome videos. Thanks for all the information!
great job no powertools great little project.
The thick blade, v grind and huge step back would make this one of my most seldom used carvers
Wow cool knife...👍