Mocotaugan/crooked knife build part 1
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2017
- I started to get the itch to make something. I have been wanting a mocotaugan or crooked knife for a while so I decided to try and make one. In this video I will show the steps I took and the process I use to make this knife. I am not a knife maker so this is not intended to be a how to video but more to inspire you to just try something new and maybe create something of your own.
You are so on the money with bend. It makes for a more ergonomically shaped blade. I mean I have heard that the greatest part of this knife was being able to use it for extended amounts of time with out fatigue. I have seen many knives that have the bend in it that you have put. I agree with the bend totally. Like you said it lets your wrist stay in a more natural angle. Only one thing, I have seen also that the blade is at a small angle to the direction of cutting. This is another angle in addition to the one you have already made. But wow, great video. Kudos!
Great start man!
I've seen many crooked knives that had that up-turn angle in the blade as it leaves the handle, and many that were straight... they were and are very personal and purpose-driven tools in design with a huge amount of variation.
Lookin good so far!
Vinland Bushcraft hearing that from you means a lot man! Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. Never thought I would be useing a shovel as a horn lol It worked!
Just goes to show, it ain't about the tool as much as what's done with it :0)
Looking cool bro
Joseph Russell thanks man.
Looks good to me. Lots of variations in how they are made, depending where you are and what you had for material. Old days I guess they were made of beaver teeth. Thank you for the video, Mark
shovelhead8 From the research I have done it seems they did use beaver teeth. The interesting thing is the one thing these knives seem to have in common is the handle. All the blades seem to be taylor made to the user and their needs. I think I may have made the blade a little long on my build making the hook at the end a little less effective. I will know for sure when I try it out. For me it is all about learning. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate all the support you have sent my way brother. Take care my friend.
I just went digging in my library for my copy of Jaegers 'Wildwood Wisdom". in the day they used a much shorter file, and modified the rat-tail to fit the wooden handle, probably to conserve metal. Thank you for the reply, Mark
shovelhead8 I have seen many builds where they would use a rat tail tang with a bent end and fastened it to the out side of the handle with rope or string. I may try this in the future. I think it helped them to save weight and space by just bringing the blade and making a handle in the field when needed or replace a broken one. I have read this was done with many tools.
Metal was a pretty precious commodity, to the point that people would burn their old cabin down to salvage the nails. Now, , not so much. Thank you for the reply, Mark
It's looking good.
Thanks man
Looking Good
Thanks man
Good video! Keep it up!
coming along nice !
MCK Thanks man. I hope it turns out.
Looking good!
Clark
Virginia Bradley thanks
Great progress Mark. The coincidence is, I also was thinking I would try my hand at making a mocotaugan after watching Mike's video. Also funny, I was there when Randal made the knife Mike ended up with. Do you have a video on how you made the gas forge?...thanks for sharing
Mark Young no I didnt make the video of the build. There are many out there already so I passed. I had a bunch of people tell me I made it wrong.....but it seems to work fine for me. I will be looking forward to see what you come up with. Have a good week my friend.
nice work
Bush Brother thanks man. I dont really know what I am doing but I do manage to get functional tools made. Got to start somewhere.
Adventure Time Outdoors Would rather see someone fail making it themselves, than go buy it. Failure is the best way to learn.
Bush Brother yup I agree 100% This video was going up no matter what.
Oops, for those last two comments. I see in part two, you actually have the second angle built in. Sorry.
Clarification. Opposite to the direction of cutting.
It's looking good.
Nathan4071 Thanks Nathan! How have you been brother?
I been doing good. Thank you for asking my friend.