Nice, good info, understandably presented. Been making knives for going on three decades, and when i started there was a major lack of intro info for beginners. Good to see a patient, well paced video to walk people through
Yes i know. Been wanting to get into knife making since i was a kid. but it wasn't until recently there was enough information to help me feel comfortable. Even now theres not a lot for absolute beginners like me. Thanks for the comment my friend 🙂
I am a 73 year old USMC, RVN Veteran and I want to start making knives. I subbed to you a few weeks ago and really enjoy how you succinctly describe the process and let me know when you make a mistake ~!~ I am gathering my equipment and tools and plan on making a DIY 2X72 belt sander. I don't plan on selling knives, I just want to make them for the fun of it. Thanks so much for your willingness to share your expertise.
Thank you for your service my friend!🙏 good luck with the grinder build. They are definitely worth it! Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos and for the sub. It's always appreciated!
G-flex is the best epoxy I've ever used. I have tons of experience with fiberglass repair among other various repairs and it is the toughest epoxy on the market in my opinion. You could glue a tractor to a ceiling with that stuff. Expensive but worth it.
It sure feels like that was longer than 4 years ago!!! Anyways I love watching these older videos to note the progress. Well the algorithms actually suggested this one. Maybe AI wants me to pick back up knife making. I can just now get back to my belt grinder. It’s been buried with crap in my shop
You can make knives out of old lawn mower blades. I knew of a man who made knives for New PBR riders. He used old lawn mower blades. Not sure how many PBR riders he did it for but every time they stopped in town he made sure they each got one of his handmade knives. Very well built too. Was gonna go learn the trade at his shop but he passed away before i got a chance.
Old vid. It is interesting to me that of all the knifemaking/bushcraft channels I've perused, This style of knife keeps popping up. It resembles the Camillus Becker Campanion. It also resembles the Wilkinson Type D survival knife & the MOD survival knife. Nice work!
I’ve been watching DIY knife making videos for a couple of years now. Slow to take the plunge because of the cost and having limited space to dedicate to the work. But your videos have cinched it for me. Thanks for the inspiration.
If you’re having trouble holding the template in place, you could use a few magnets to hold it for you. That is what I sometimes, and it works well for me.
I really liked the new knife that was meant to look old. Good useful knife. I always liked drop points for gutting and skinning and its hefty enough for a lot of uses. Might I suggest bois d'arc, desert iron wood, or mesquite for handle scales. They're hard enough to take a polish. Also, J.B. weld for glue. It will bond anything, will stand extreme heat and isn't bothered much by moisture.
Alex. Thank you. I have spent a ton of cash trying to find a good hunting/camp knife. I came to the realization that I just needed to make my own. Watched a few “forged in fire” episodes. Decided it would cost a second Mortage. Decided I would find an affordable way. Found your channel and now I’m pretty sure I can do this. Anyways the wife told me not to burn down the house. But I just wanted to say thank you.
Haha yeah it can get expensive! It doesn’t have to be though. And angle grinder is cheap and will speed things along. Other then that files are all you need....and some patience 😀
That knife looks amazing, great job! I was wondering what equipment you use to make all of your knives, so that I could make a couple myself. Also where you get all of your metal and other items used in the making of your knives. Once again, awesome knife and video.
This reminds me of the time my grandmother purchased a shelf thinking it was an antique, and the makers facebook information was on a sticker on the bottom. it is interesting how some people (myself included) often try to make objects look older than they are.
Nice job. That’s exactly the type of knife I enjoy making. The only thing I didn’t care for was the look of the flat grind being eaten out by the vinegar. The shape of the knife and the scales were awesome!!! I’ll be watching this video several more times. Thanks
Great video. I am a machinist, I have two 6 inch calipers, one for measuring and one for scribing. The scribing caliper is beat up and I don't trust it to measure parts anymore.
Great content love your channel, ive just begun knifemaking and I attribute it largely to finding your videos which made me realize you can make great knives with minimal equipment. So thank you
Good vid. As you have wooden floorboards why not drill a few holes (metal or pvc pipe lined or not) so you can drop in a temporary stopper-peg or two to prevent your belt sanders, jig-saws or whatever from wandering around while you work?... love your vids dude.
Nice work, I usually eyeball things also.ive only made 1 knife so far I'm still working on getting my hands on a belt grinder and a few other things. But I will be making knives soon. Thanks
it's crazy what the vinegar did to that blade and I really like your epoxy mixing plate..three strips of duct tape. I usually use aluminum foil but I think I like your ability to make use out the things around you..lots of fun to watch.
It's fun to watch you increase your knowledge and branch out to more complicated areas, can't wait to see your video on getting a hamon on your blade. Great job
Hopefully ill be upgrading my tools here soon and can start doing more involved/ larger projects. Finding the time to do videos as of late is tough though. I may miss a couple uploads this summer but when I get back into making videos there will definitely be a lot of new stuff in the works😀 Thanks for watching and the comment!
I’m really impressed with you explaining what you do and why you do it. I’m starting to get into knife making myself and getting a lot of good content and ideas from you. Thank you for keeping your projects simplified in instructions and good luck on future endeavors. P. S. I really enjoy your channel!
Hi Alex. I watch as many of your videos as time permits and always come away with the same thought: you make me sick.... not in a bad way, just that everything you teach/demonstrate adds something to my list of things I’d like to do. Sadly I lack the time and probably your level of skill that’s obvious on you vids. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to wait until I retire - or quit my job to do enjoyable projects! Keep up the excellent work & record as much as possible. The things you teach are outstanding!!
Haha. I know what you mean. I watch a lot of other channels and think the same about their projects as well. Thanks for the comment and thanks for taking thee time to watch. Its always appreciated!
If you want an old looking knife, Id suggest using oak wood for the handle, aside from just being asolid quality wood, in my experience it tends to turn to a kind of darker grey color pretty quickly which really helps with the aged, worn look.
I’ve been watching for a while and have tried my hand in building a knife myself. My question is about the bevel, I noticed you clamped your blade to a piece of angle. I wasn’t able to see if you have the blade at a pitch to make the point or not. Thanks for the help and step by step instructions.
You make a decent knife and the first thing you do is baton! It doesn't matter what steel, don't baton. Make a axe for that. But i enjoy wadtching knife making. And that was tidy. The handle clean looking was ok. It will get patina as you use it. If you burn the wood do it before hand. It will shrink. And any heat on the glue will start it hoing soft and does not really set again. Nice job!
You did a great job. Keep up the good work, and yeah I seriously doubt anyone is going to get an exact 50/50 ratio on the epoxy. And definitely can’t tell through a little video.
Once again great job looks terrific .As you know vinegar is a power full agent on steel ,even cleaning a old knife that I found in the mountains all rusted up ,took the handle of laid it in some vinegar and just watched it on and of for about an hour mazing watching the rust to float of some settled to the bottom of the dish while some just floated away . Needs to be watched though it just never stops eating away .Happy Trails
For sure. Ive used vinegar on old rusted axes and its worked very well. I was surprised it ate into the steel the way it did though. Although thats exactly what I wanted so no harm done😀
Thanks for the knife idea, I have the steel but don't know what design to make. I make a knife from scrap steel anyway, at least I know that it's carbon steel. Good job on putting an old look on the knife.👍👍👍
Cutting out the paper template with a pocket knife. Priceless. Us mortal craftsmen go to the box of razor blades. And the end tests are still impressive. How you beat on all your time and effort, makes me sweat and it not even my "time or effort". :) Maybe splitting a bullet with one of your blades is in the future? I bet .22 plinkster would help! Thanks again for the craftsmen lesson.
Haha I try not to think about how much time and effort go into these when using them. 😰 But they are made to be used otherwise what’s the point lol. Bullet splitting would be cool but not sure how I’d record it🤔 Thanks for the comment my friend 😀
First time looking into making a knife. Any particular type of steel you use? Have you made any videos on making a kiln to fire the blade? This is all new to me. Very interesting.
That's a really nice knife you have great craftmanship i like that you talk though in detail of everything in your videos I've just subscribed to your UA-cam channel keep up the good work. I'd like to make a Viking style knife and axe I've always been into old weaponry etc I've also always been an outdoorsy person from a very early age no matter what the weather i was always out in the woodlands as a child building camps done a lot hunting, cooking outdoors. Although my family home was a nice sized house i still proferard being out in the great outdoors
I used to have an "Old Hickory" knife that had those lateral lines in the steel. Just assumed it was an idiot trying to sharpen, but it looked exactly like it did on the knife in this video. I miss that knife
I like it . Kinda reminds Me of a Kepheart knife . I would love to have a mini Kepheart design knife w/ thin scales @ kydex sheath , for front pocket carry .
You can cut the epoxy with alcohol. Done that for years to allow it to soak into the wood real good..I once flew an RC plane straight into the ground. Only thing intact. Was the Servo housing side walls. The part soaked in epoxy with cross bulk housing..I'm talking a 25lb RC plane. The motor was trashed. I needed a shovel to retrieve it..
Nice tutorial, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just a note on the bearings going out on your sander. You can repair the bearings by taking the sander apart and measuring the bearings with those calipers of yours. Then go online and buy new ones to replace. It will run like new again, nice and smooth and much more quiet. Really enjoyed your videos, how about making a chef knife some time. That is something I'm very interested in myself. I haven't made a knife yet but I did just finish making a 2"xx72" grinder and it works great. You may want to make one yourself one day. They really grind down metal fast with a 36 grit belt. Take Care and thanks again!
Try boiling your vinegar and puting your knife in the vinegar while it's hot. It puts a nice patina on without eating the steel down. It only takes about 30 minutes
Great work, vary impressive. I like the orange G10 and light wood color. I don’t think the burn aged affect is good. But maybe another aging technique could work. Like a random pitting texture to the handle. Hit it with a small chain or something. Or a stippling pattern to the handle. Thanks for the information and inspiration.
HOT vinegar speeds up the process, like in your videos. No need to wait long, just avoid inhaling the fumes. Zinc phosphate Parkerizing is another nice option often used on military knives and guns.
I think this might be my first knife design. The size and utility seems to match my objective. I dont have grinding belts or machines except an angle grinder or two. However, with what I have including elbow grease, I'm pretty sure i can do it. I need a couple more files, but that's easy. I'll mess with dimensions on paper until I get what I'm looking for
I feel like he was going for an actual knife that would look pretty nice, but it turned out looking old..so he just turned it into a 'how to make an old-looking knife' video xD
Thanks my friend! I’ll be slowing down on the videos this summ as I’m super busy. Once things calm down though I’ll be back and hopefully better then ever😀 Again thanks for the kind words!
Instead of trying to hold the paper template to the knife blank with your fingers while tracing the outline, I've seen some people use a couple of small rare-earth magnets. They are available at Amazon for a few dollars.
I have never done it but I thought about using an egg wash on a wood handle for a knife just to see what it would do if you want to try it I would love to see a video.
I use small rare-earth magnets to hold the pattern on the steel before tracing with a Sharpie. You might give it a try.
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I’m glad you actually tested the blade. Too many smiths just show the making to finished process without proving performance. Well done.
Nice, good info, understandably presented. Been making knives for going on three decades, and when i started there was a major lack of intro info for beginners. Good to see a patient, well paced video to walk people through
Yes i know. Been wanting to get into knife making since i was a kid. but it wasn't until recently there was enough information to help me feel comfortable. Even now theres not a lot for absolute beginners like me. Thanks for the comment my friend 🙂
I have a strong appreciation for high saber grind on knives, this is a beautiful knife.
I am a 73 year old USMC, RVN Veteran and I want to start making knives. I subbed to you a few weeks ago and really enjoy how you succinctly describe the process and let me know when you make a mistake ~!~ I am gathering my equipment and tools and plan on making a DIY 2X72 belt sander. I don't plan on selling knives, I just want to make them for the fun of it. Thanks so much for your willingness to share your expertise.
Thank you for your service my friend!🙏 good luck with the grinder build. They are definitely worth it! Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos and for the sub. It's always appreciated!
I'd keep the belt grinder & repair it. Once fixed, sell it to someone just starting out. Recycling & paying it forward all in one fell swoop..
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Finished my knife and have been trying to figure out how to finish the handle. Out comes the torch! Thanks
thanke you for makeing them. its allways a pleasure to see or re see , soft human flesh, molding hard iron
G-flex is the best epoxy I've ever used. I have tons of experience with fiberglass repair among other various repairs and it is the toughest epoxy on the market in my opinion. You could glue a tractor to a ceiling with that stuff. Expensive but worth it.
So I’ve made a few now with the forge you show how to make doing it using your tips. Just want to say thank you.
Watching this makes the prices of knives seem much more reasonable. Thanks.
Drinking game- drink every time he says “belt”
...hiccup...
Nelson Diaz burp
if you do the math in all videos together he either says knife or belt the most.
well than we would be off our ass every time we went on UA-cam
Congrats. We all have alcohol poisoning
It sure feels like that was longer than 4 years ago!!! Anyways I love watching these older videos to note the progress. Well the algorithms actually suggested this one. Maybe AI wants me to pick back up knife making. I can just now get back to my belt grinder. It’s been buried with crap in my shop
This is my favorite knife you've made. Looking forward to more like this. Thanks so much!
You can make knives out of old lawn mower blades. I knew of a man who made knives for New PBR riders. He used old lawn mower blades. Not sure how many PBR riders he did it for but every time they stopped in town he made sure they each got one of his handmade knives. Very well built too. Was gonna go learn the trade at his shop but he passed away before i got a chance.
Old vid. It is interesting to me that of all the knifemaking/bushcraft channels I've perused, This style of knife keeps popping up. It resembles the Camillus Becker Campanion. It also resembles the Wilkinson Type D survival knife & the MOD survival knife. Nice work!
I’ve been watching DIY knife making videos for a couple of years now. Slow to take the plunge because of the cost and having limited space to dedicate to the work. But your videos have cinched it for me. Thanks for the inspiration.
Buen trabajo me gusta mucho tu cuchillo muy buen bisel de filo te felicito desde España
Brilliant tutorial- Fabulous knife!!, Thanks 👍😎😎
Good knife for tools used don't stop
Like the quench lines on your blade nice build
If you’re having trouble holding the template in place, you could use a few magnets to hold it for you. That is what I sometimes, and it works well for me.
I really liked the new knife that was meant to look old. Good useful knife. I always liked drop points for gutting and skinning and its hefty enough for a lot of uses. Might I suggest bois d'arc, desert iron wood, or mesquite for handle scales. They're hard enough to take a polish. Also, J.B. weld for glue. It will bond anything, will stand extreme heat and isn't bothered much by moisture.
Alex. Thank you. I have spent a ton of cash trying to find a good hunting/camp knife. I came to the realization that I just needed to make my own. Watched a few “forged in fire” episodes. Decided it would cost a second Mortage. Decided I would find an affordable way. Found your channel and now I’m pretty sure I can do this. Anyways the wife told me not to burn down the house. But I just wanted to say thank you.
Haha yeah it can get expensive! It doesn’t have to be though. And angle grinder is cheap and will speed things along. Other then that files are all you need....and some patience 😀
Good job. similar to a knife I made 20 plus years ago.
You definitely make this look so easy.
haha, I try, but its definitely NOT easy for me😀
Great effort. I'm in the process of making one. if it turns our half as good i'll be happy.
The burnt handle fits the Finish perfectly nice nice great job
That knife looks amazing, great job! I was wondering what equipment you use to make all of your knives, so that I could make a couple myself. Also where you get all of your metal and other items used in the making of your knives. Once again, awesome knife and video.
Superb Alex 👍👍👍👍.love from India 🇮🇳
Turned into a nice looking knife
That's the knife for the outdoorman.I like it.
This reminds me of the time my grandmother purchased a shelf thinking it was an antique, and the makers facebook information was on a sticker on the bottom. it is interesting how some people (myself included) often try to make objects look older than they are.
Nice job. That’s exactly the type of knife I enjoy making. The only thing I didn’t care for was the look of the flat grind being eaten out by the vinegar. The shape of the knife and the scales were awesome!!! I’ll be watching this video several more times. Thanks
Great video. I am a machinist, I have two 6 inch calipers, one for measuring and one for scribing. The scribing caliper is beat up and I don't trust it to measure parts anymore.
Great content love your channel, ive just begun knifemaking and I attribute it largely to finding your videos which made me realize you can make great knives with minimal equipment. So thank you
Like your style of presenting because you explain things as well and describe the materials you use! Well done
Beautiful work
Good vid.
As you have wooden floorboards why not drill a few holes (metal or pvc pipe lined or not) so you can drop in a temporary stopper-peg or two to prevent your belt sanders, jig-saws or whatever from wandering around while you work?... love your vids dude.
Nice work, I usually eyeball things also.ive only made 1 knife so far I'm still working on getting my hands on a belt grinder and a few other things. But I will be making knives soon. Thanks
it's crazy what the vinegar did to that blade and I really like your epoxy mixing plate..three strips of duct tape. I usually use aluminum foil but I think I like your ability to make use out the things around you..lots of fun to watch.
Very nice knife excellent craftsmanship! Your right the more you do certain step's the better you get!
It's fun to watch you increase your knowledge and branch out to more complicated areas, can't wait to see your video on getting a hamon on your blade. Great job
Hopefully ill be upgrading my tools here soon and can start doing more involved/ larger projects. Finding the time to do videos as of late is tough though. I may miss a couple uploads this summer but when I get back into making videos there will definitely be a lot of new stuff in the works😀 Thanks for watching and the comment!
Not alot of stupid music or shenanigans great build very informative. You just got a new subscriber 👍👍👍
I’m really impressed with you explaining what you do and why you do it. I’m starting to get into knife making myself and getting a lot of good content and ideas from you. Thank you for keeping your projects simplified in instructions and good luck on future endeavors. P. S. I really enjoy your channel!
Ever tried gun blue as a final finish on the blade? before you grind your secondary bevel though, it provides a durable rust resistant finish.
I like that you use bar stock metal to make this knife. This looks a lot easer than pounding on molten metal to for hours.
That is a good looking knife!
Thanks! That was great!!
That knife came out Beautifull Alex
Thank you for this video and thank you for not being verbose! Very helpful. Subscribed.
Hi Alex. I watch as many of your videos as time permits and always come away with the same thought: you make me sick.... not in a bad way, just that everything you teach/demonstrate adds something to my list of things I’d like to do. Sadly I lack the time and probably your level of skill that’s obvious on you vids. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to wait until I retire - or quit my job to do enjoyable projects! Keep up the excellent work & record as much as possible. The things you teach are outstanding!!
Haha. I know what you mean. I watch a lot of other channels and think the same about their projects as well. Thanks for the comment and thanks for taking thee time to watch. Its always appreciated!
Thanks for the education, now I'm going to make my 3rd knife. I really learned a lot.
Same
Nice job Alex, my grandson and I are about to start making knives so this helps
If you want an old looking knife, Id suggest using oak wood for the handle, aside from just being asolid quality wood, in my experience it tends to turn to a kind of darker grey color pretty quickly which really helps with the aged, worn look.
Great video and finished knife.
I’ve been watching for a while and have tried my hand in building a knife myself. My question is about the bevel, I noticed you clamped your blade to a piece of angle. I wasn’t able to see if you have the blade at a pitch to make the point or not. Thanks for the help and step by step instructions.
You make a decent knife and the first thing you do is baton! It doesn't matter what steel, don't baton. Make a axe for that. But i enjoy wadtching knife making. And that was tidy. The handle clean looking was ok. It will get patina as you use it. If you burn the wood do it before hand. It will shrink. And any heat on the glue will start it hoing soft and does not really set again. Nice job!
Thanks for the inspiration. That is a beautiful knife. I appreciate you taking the time to show it to us...
You did a great job.
Keep up the good work, and yeah I seriously doubt anyone is going to get an exact 50/50 ratio on the epoxy. And definitely can’t tell through a little video.
Once again great job looks terrific .As you know vinegar is a power full agent on steel ,even cleaning a old knife that I found in the mountains all rusted up ,took the handle of laid it in some vinegar and just watched it on and of for about an hour mazing watching the rust to float of some settled to the bottom of the dish while some just floated away . Needs to be watched though it just never stops eating away .Happy Trails
For sure. Ive used vinegar on old rusted axes and its worked very well. I was surprised it ate into the steel the way it did though. Although thats exactly what I wanted so no harm done😀
Thanks for the knife idea, I have the steel but don't know what design to make. I make a knife from scrap steel anyway, at least I know that it's carbon steel. Good job on putting an old look on the knife.👍👍👍
Im terrible with designs. I try to design in a manner that matches my tools so theres not a lot of hand filing/ sanding to do😂 Thanks my friend!
Really well.done.
Lol I'm a machinist, I scribe with calipers all the time. Just give the tips a quick grind and they'll be good as new.
Awesome job! I really like the old worn beat up, marked up look of the blade!
its an excelent and simple blade design - it would have looked great even without the burning of the handle
Cutting out the paper template with a pocket knife. Priceless.
Us mortal craftsmen go to the box of razor blades.
And the end tests are still impressive. How you beat on all your time and effort, makes me sweat and it not even my "time or effort". :)
Maybe splitting a bullet with one of your blades is in the future? I bet .22 plinkster would help!
Thanks again for the craftsmen lesson.
Haha I try not to think about how much time and effort go into these when using them. 😰 But they are made to be used otherwise what’s the point lol. Bullet splitting would be cool but not sure how I’d record it🤔 Thanks for the comment my friend 😀
Badass knife....wow....nice
Beautiful
First time looking into making a knife. Any particular type of steel you use? Have you made any videos on making a kiln to fire the blade? This is all new to me. Very interesting.
Thank you for your instruction and videos. I very much appreciate them.
That was an awesome build, Good job. I enjoyed watching it! Thank you and God Bless...
Great job!
That's a really nice knife you have great craftmanship i like that you talk though in detail of everything in your videos I've just subscribed to your UA-cam channel keep up the good work. I'd like to make a Viking style knife and axe I've always been into old weaponry etc I've also always been an outdoorsy person from a very early age no matter what the weather i was always out in the woodlands as a child building camps done a lot hunting, cooking outdoors. Although my family home was a nice sized house i still proferard being out in the great outdoors
Looks awesome.
I used to have an "Old Hickory" knife that had those lateral lines in the steel. Just assumed it was an idiot trying to sharpen, but it looked exactly like it did on the knife in this video. I miss that knife
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
I like it . Kinda reminds Me of a Kepheart knife . I would love to have
a mini Kepheart design knife w/ thin
scales @ kydex sheath , for front pocket carry .
I like all you vids. Very helpfully. In fact I just bought the turn box sharpener. Works Awsome. Thanks for your tutorials. Keep it up.
Very Nice! JAKE.
The best explanation for knife making. Great video
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!
Beautiful!
Thanks!
You can cut the epoxy with alcohol. Done that for years to allow it to soak into the wood real good..I once flew an RC plane straight into the ground. Only thing intact. Was the Servo housing side walls. The part soaked in epoxy with cross bulk housing..I'm talking a 25lb RC plane. The motor was trashed. I needed a shovel to retrieve it..
Nice tutorial, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just a note on the bearings going out on your sander. You can repair the bearings by taking the sander apart and measuring the bearings with those calipers of yours. Then go online and buy new ones to replace. It will run like new again, nice and smooth and much more quiet. Really enjoyed your videos, how about making a chef knife some time. That is something I'm very interested in myself. I haven't made a knife yet but I did just finish making a 2"xx72" grinder and it works great. You may want to make one yourself one day. They really grind down metal fast with a 36 grit belt. Take Care and thanks again!
Sangat bagus, kreativitas profesional, salam sukses
Try boiling your vinegar and puting your knife in the vinegar while it's hot. It puts a nice patina on without eating the steel down. It only takes about 30 minutes
bk2 shape! very nice blade sir!
Came out great . You are a talented man
Great work, vary impressive. I like the orange G10 and light wood color. I don’t think the burn aged affect is good. But maybe another aging technique could work. Like a random pitting texture to the handle. Hit it with a small chain or something. Or a stippling pattern to the handle. Thanks for the information and inspiration.
HOT vinegar speeds up the process, like in your videos. No need to wait long, just avoid inhaling the fumes. Zinc phosphate Parkerizing is another nice option often used on military knives and guns.
I really enjoy the commentary and basic hand tools are really relatable, please keep up the Fantastic work. 👏💎👍
That was a pretty cool knife you build right there. Thinking about getting into it myself. Thanks for the video
I think this might be my first knife design. The size and utility seems to match my objective. I dont have grinding belts or machines except an angle grinder or two. However, with what I have including elbow grease, I'm pretty sure i can do it. I need a couple more files, but that's easy. I'll mess with dimensions on paper until I get what I'm looking for
VERY NICE😀😁
I always drill the holes before roughing out the design with an angle grinder. Just easier to hold a rectangular piece in the vise.
I feel like he was going for an actual knife that would look pretty nice, but it turned out looking old..so he just turned it into a 'how to make an old-looking knife' video xD
You really are excellent at this! Beautiful work and very well explained! 👍👍👍
Fantastic work keep it up, and smashing out the videos , one of the best channels on you tube, down to earth and no BS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks my friend! I’ll be slowing down on the videos this summ as I’m super busy. Once things calm down though I’ll be back and hopefully better then ever😀 Again thanks for the kind words!
Instead of trying to hold the paper template to the knife blank with your fingers while tracing the outline, I've seen some people use a couple of small rare-earth magnets. They are available at Amazon for a few dollars.
Thanks for the suggestion👍
I have never done it but I thought about using an egg wash on a wood handle for a knife just to see what it would do if you want to try it I would love to see a video.