Making A Hidden Tang Knife Handle Part 1- Silicon Bronze Guard

This video goes through the process of making a hidden tang handle for a san mai hunter. This is Part 1 of a 2 part video series. Part 2 with go over finishing the handle after it has been all fit up. Thanks for watching!
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[@shae26919]

Love the background music.

[@theopalacin5307]

it's not about full or hidden tang, it's about how solid it is.
And that look realy solid

[@mannsdan]

beautiful knife. love the blued brass look!

[@CurtisHaaland]

Thanks it’s actually Bronze but I understand the mistake👍

[@mannsdan]

Yeah brass would look tacky actually

[@CurtisHaaland]

@@mannsdan yeah I’m not sure it would actually react the same

[@xxxshakal]

Foarte frumos. Bravo.

[@Robpearceknives]

Great video!

[@Valeriidolzhok-hc6xq]

С фрезой можно понты колотить все равно лайк

[@rgftec]

Nice video, why did you use 410 instead of 420 ?
Nice videos, thanks for share

[@CurtisHaaland]

Thanks! I just know 410 welds nicer than other stainlesses. There are a lot of different stainlesses you can use and some give different looks when etched

[@rgftec]

@@CurtisHaaland I ll try, 300's stainless are harder to welds and doesnt get such migrations than 400's
Thanks, again

[@Anderson-HandForged]

may i ask what size pin stock you use for guards curtis thank you beautiful work by the way

[@Anderson-HandForged]

nevermind i figured it out

[@CurtisHaaland]

Pin stock? You mean round stock?

[@willardjames2685]

Hey man, just wondering, do you make your san mai in a big batch, like a long bar of it, or do you make small billets?

[@CurtisHaaland]

I normally make a batch of smaller ones but sometimes I will do bigger billets and do two knives from each billet.

[@HeavyForge]

You’re work outstanding!! What size alignment pins do you use?

[@CurtisHaaland]

Thanks! They’re 1/16th inch round

[@jmiknuk]

In my shop I go through a ton of 1/16 drill bits. I tend to keep those broken bits around for this exact reason.

[@CurtisHaaland]

@@jmiknuk I used to do the exact same. Great idea

[@HeavyForge]

@@jmiknuk that’s brilliant! I have plenty of 1/16” bits.

[@ralfkessler]

410?????

[@CurtisHaaland]

Yep