How to slot and fit a Knife Guard

How to slot and fit a knife guard. In this video I cover one of the ways I fit a guard on a hidden tang knife.
I cover layout and cutting the slot and hot fitting. Then fine tuning with needle files and carbide burrs
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[@robertallard2531]

Thanks Tony! That was a great, informative video.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend 🙂

[@ShawnTaylor8888]

Thanks for the numbers

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@sonjarito]

Wow, that was awesome

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks! 😁😁

[@johnwsavageknives6759]

That's why I watch everybody's videos I can why did I not think of a back plate I have been sanding the back side in between the handle for years never thought of the game changing back plate good one

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks John. 🙂

[@GlennInLaguna]

Thanks for sharing. Good stuff!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@iamroy5993]

Thanks Tony… great video. It is always good to see the details on how other makers do their work to help us all refine. Great detail and explanation of how you do your guards!!! Can’t wait to see your next steps.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend. I hope folks pick up something out of these. 🙂

[@Adriaande]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TonySeverioKnives]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching 🙂

[@AlphaJustice001]

that's a lovely guide you ever gonna need, thank you!!!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you!

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

Thank you Tony. You colored in my idea about making Bolsters. It certainly will help.😃

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Awesome! Glad it helps! 😁

[@jeffreygarey6185]

Thanks for sharing Tony. Your tips are helping me become a better bladesmith. Will follow this routing on my current project.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Awesome man that’s what it’s all about. Thanks for watching my friend. 🙂

[@Jasoncohenour]

Nice demo Tony !

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you!

[@richardbranton190]

Awesome job my friend as always 👍 I got 4 hidden tang blades ground and sanded just waiting on guards. I killed 2 trying to fit them up so I said the hell with it. They've been waiting on me for about a month so I might try again this weekend 👍 thanks

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks brother! Stay with it my friend, they can be a pain. I know you will get it though! 😁

[@michaelbaker3853]

Like usual TONY, all your work is magnificent. Let me know when you start producing those flippers. Really excited for that but all your work is great keep teaching.😅

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend. Will do! 🙂

[@stevenpapoojian6941]

awesome

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks!

[@tonybryant5524]

Very good and useful information as always. Thanks friend.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Awesome, thank you for watching! 🙂

[@MarkBirchard-gy8ly]

Looks awesome! Thank you Tony for the close up detail work!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend. Hope it helps. 🙂

[@jamesperkins9833]

Thanks Tony!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Welcome brother

[@sdunca4864]

As always- Bravo Tony- guards are a different rabbit altogether! So many ways to fit, seat and finish- like this method- and youre right- June is coming! HA! Be safe and as always- at peace good sir!

[@arghblah]

Love you content Tony, keep it up. I'm curious why you clamp the knife horizontally in the vise instead of vertically. I do traditional hot fitting now, and I position my knives vertically in the vise. It just felt natural, but I've noticed a propensity to overdrive either the left or right side of the guard and end up with a less than perfect alignment. I also don't use a hard backer, so I'll be adding that to my process. Do you feel like you get more control from the horizontal placement?

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend. I used to do it vertically but after JW showed me to do it horizontal I get more bite on the blade. Also I can see it better. That’s one of the main reasons why I do it. Thanks for watching!

[@jacknissen6040]

leather grips into the plunge lines? right Tony?
like that idea. ty.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Yes it works great.

[@dominicdwk]

Thanks Tony. Good luck with your Journeyman test. What do you think of using wrought iron for guards rather than 416 stainless? 3/8s of course.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you! Wrought iron is great for guards. I’ve used it many times.

[@dominicdwk]

@@TonySeverioKnives how long have you been making? I’d like to test for journeyman. Does that test require that you forge or is stock removal sufficient

[@TonySeverioKnives]

@dominicdwk a little over 30 years. Yes the test is a forged blade then you make five and have them judged.

[@willardjames2685]

Great video Mr. Severio!! Your going to pass JS for sure! There is a chance I'll make it To Blade Atlanta this year, what's your booth number so I can stop by if I go?

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thank you my friend! Hope you do make it. I will not have a booth this year but you can find me roaming around in there for sure. 🙂

[@ClenioBuilder]

👏👏👏👏🤜🤛

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks!

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👍✌️⚒️

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Thanks!