Making a knife the high-tech way - Resolute MkIII
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- Опубліковано 7 гру 2017
- Check out my website for more info: goughcustom.com/
This video has been in the making for over a year! Over the last 4 years I have been working continuously to improve my process for making the Resolute MkIII and this video documents what it has evolved into!
First the handle material (G10) is prepared, then the blades and handles are CNC machined, then the blade is hand-finished, heat-treated and DLC coated, then the blade and handles are carefully married together. After the knife is completed the kydex sheath is made using a combination of CNC machining and hand work.
This process has taken over 4 years to develop and has required thousands of hours of experimentation and design work, I believe it makes the most of modern CNC machining and old-school hand finishing! Nevertheless I continue to evolve this process and improve my knives every day!
Hope you guys enjoy the video! If you have any questions let me know in the comments!
-Aaron
High-res photos of the knife from this video:
i.imgur.com/GLMCEyY.jpg
i.imgur.com/gN45usR.jpg
#knifemaking #knifemaker #cnc - Розваги
Check out my website for more info: goughcustom.com/
This video has been in the making for over a year! Over the last 4 years I have been working continuously to improve my process for making the Resolute MkIII and this video documents what it has evolved into!
First the handle material (G10) is prepared, then the blades and handles are CNC machined, then the blade is hand-finished, heat-treated and DLC coated, then the blade and handles are carefully married together. After the knife is completed the kydex sheath is made using a combination of CNC machining and hand work.
This process has taken over 4 years to develop and has required thousands of hours of experimentation and design work, I believe it makes the most of modern CNC machining and old-school hand finishing! Nevertheless I continue to evolve this process and improve my knives every day!
Hope you guys enjoy the video! If you have any questions let me know in the comments!
-Aaron
High-res photos of the knife from this video:
i.imgur.com/GLMCEyY.jpg
i.imgur.com/gN45usR.jpg
@Chris Russell Thanks Chris!
Do you ship your knives overseas?
@@RandomGuy-sc6lu yep! All the time!
Will red and black be an option in the future?
@@masonmellen2843 Sure! I can do that custom for you if you like! If you look at the G10 colors on the Alpha Knife Supply website: www.alphaknifesupply.com/shop/handle-materials I can do any of those colors as a liner or as a whole handle.
As both an aerospace machinist and a traditional bladesmith, i can appreciate this process from multiple perspectives. Say what they may, but nobody can doubt that edge. They seem like quality knives.
Thanks bud! I appreciate the kind words and it means a lot coming from a fellow machinist!
I'm a former tool maker turned manufacturing engineer (Mechanical Engineering degree) and I disagree. There is no sign of quality control and the methods are amateur.
@@theupscriber65 where is your product and website?
As a new machinist this is really cool, I was wondering if u program this yourself or have someone do it for u and if u do it yourself what program software do u use
@@theupscriber65 that's because the QC guy was stabbed. Knife proved useful as a knife.
I remember asking you a knife making question a long time ago and you were so kind and generous in your reply, I’m so happy to see where you are on your journey and the level of excellence you always reach for, cheers from down under!
Thanks Walter! :) Really glad I was able to help mate! Sometimes I'm a bit slow answering these days because I'm swamped, but I still do what I can!
Wife: can we have food to feed the children?
Husband: No we bought a cnc router that automatically interchanges bits.
I have one in my garage. $35k. Couple hundred dollar course to learn how to use it. Thousands of dallars on bits. Thousands of dollars on measuring tools, deburring tools, and other equipment. 1 flaw in your code can put a hole right in the tray and fuck it up. Don't be like my dad.
Wife: can we have food to feed the children?
Husband: My machine and I are working hard to put food on the table!
But seriously, CNC machines are awesome and I wish everyone had one!
@@TimothyFHW you probably could've googled how to use it instead of taking those courses
@@brertt8350 that's like saying "you probably could gave googled how to do surgery" yeah you could but it would be dumb to do that cause you'll likely kill the patient, or in this case break every bit you get and put a giant fucking hole in your table, then break the rest of the mechanism costing you $40000 rather than an extra grand on courses
@@TimothyFHW My previous job is basically unfuck those fucked CNC machines, sometimes shit really hit the fan, we need to call the real professional unfuckers to unfuck them, and that would cost tons of money.
> parts cut with CNC that costs tons of $
> heat treated and coated with contraptions that cost even more
> assembled with $10 hammer
Haha well I don't have too many uses for a $300 hammer unfortunately!
>be random guy on the internet
>wishes he could have a cool job like my boy Gough Custom
>"get a new hammer beta"
As long as it does the job...
like what?! lol you must have some things to complain about in life junior xD
Nice arrows did your mom buy them for you?
I can't imagine the amount of time and effort that went in to perfecting the set up on all this. Fantastic results.
+The Average Viewer thanks very much mate! Yeah it was definitely a crazy amount of effort, but I've learnt a lot and the work is really paying off!
no joke
Imagine my surprise to be the lucky owner of No 475 shown at 7:24. Now I know what it took to make the best knife I own and use. Thank you Aaron, both for the amazing knife and the video of the process. I only regret one thing ... why did I only order one.
+Peter Drahoš hey Peter! That's awesome mate, really glad you saw the video and your knife! I'm sure I'll be able to make you another one soon!
Looking forward ordering a more classic black satin one once they are available ...
Thats awesome!
That CNC looks ancient... which makes it 10x cooler XD.
Haha yes it is not exactly new! It was made in 1994 and I restored it after buying it... It has done a lot of great work for me so far!
@@GoughCustomthought it looked old as well.
Green electron tube display and a toolchanger driven by a geneva mechanism, that thing gotta be around my age (and turns it is ^^)
old? I've worked with machines so old they were having us replace the punch card readers! This thing is practically new compared to some shops. Also looks in reasonable condition as well.
@@addmoreice Haha yeah I can imagine there are some crazy machines floating around out there, particularly bigger iron like bridge mills and boring mills! My machine was in very rough shape when I got it, I did a full rebuild on it to get it to where it is now!
how much have you paid for that machine and restoration?
When the UA-cam algorithm magic wand makes you sell all your stock of knives
Haha I was actually sold out before the latest rush unfortunately :) Good problem to have though I guess!
@@GoughCustom yeah, seems to be going great for you! You deserve it, because the knife looks really great and I hope that I can get my hand on one
Aaron your process is as much a work of art as the beautiful knives you make - just sensational mate. Cannot believe that cutting edge!!
+Clickspring thanks very much Chris! That means a lot to me mate, especially coming from you!!
Two masters exchanging pleasantries. Both of you guys inspire me a great deal and have taught me so much.
Your channel and Clickspring are so satisfying to watch its unbelievable....I'm saving $$$$ to buy that knife cant wait
Chris commenting on a video I've enjoyed. Ah... the little joys of the internet...
his method is flawed. he doesnt use files
It's great seeing how far you've come from simply using files to make your knives. I highly respect your passion to create the best knife you're able to. Thanks for sharing, it was definitely fun to watch!
came here to say this. it really is incredible
Was thinking the same thing watching this video. amazing blades
Agreed. Your hard work and attention to detail shows. Been a fan since the Antarctic knife build and cnc rebuild vids.
+lsubslimed thanks very much mate, really appreciate the kind words! Glad you liked the video!
+crapatron17 thanks mate! The CNC rebuild was fun, hoping to do more of that kind of work over the next few years!
It clearly stated in the title 'High Tech Way', to those whom come for tradisional method, you're at the wrong video. Keep that in mind. And I enjoy both tradisional and modern. Nice work there.
Thanks very much mate! I too think both ways have their charms! Personally I love beautiful processes as well as products and this is obviously reflected in the way I make knives!
Davey Enjan : Traditional NOT Tradisional ;-)
When your overqualified for the job
Haha yeah guilty as charged I'd say!
When Walmart Robit take your job...
*you're
Lol
If the profit is good it compensates
Using some of the most advanced production techniques to produce one of the first tools mankind made. There is poetry in there somewhere...
I think so too :)
Beautiful! Nice process, too!
+Cosmas Bauer thanks very much mate!
+Ian Kyle Maturan again? Already??? :)
DUDE! That's incredible. I utterly loved it when it turns out you used your own jig on a shop grinder with custom CBN wheels. And CBN wood strop is the best. I have long decided my dream sharpening supplies would be custom CBN, and that wood strops are the most precise. The level of precision from start to finish on these is outstanding.
You‘ve come a long way from the days of a filing jig, an ancient belt sander, the lansky and a plywood kydex press. It‘s a pleasure to see this.
+Smü thanks very much mate!!
You’ve come a long long way from when I first subscribed to you, you have it down to a fine art, hard work always pays off, well done😃
Gareth Ga Wilmott I was thinking the same thing!!!!
+Gareth Ga Wilmott thanks Gareth, really appreciate you coming along on the journey with me mate!
That is not just a knife, it is a piece of art. Gorgeous work!
Thanks very much Frank!
With you attention to detail and quality design i still consider this a handmade knife. I want one.
Thanks Luke! I tend to think along similar lines, but obviously I don't call them that as I don't want to mis-represent how they're made... Glad you like my work!
i remember when you were making knives with firebrick furnaces and files :) Im so happy you get to do you passion for a living
+PingOverwatch thanks very much for coming along on the journey mate!
This must make some very high quality CONSISTENT knives. Great job!
+Johan Vanzanten thanks Johan! I think it does, and that's why I've been chasing down this process for so long!
Love the sharpening process. Being an amateur but obsessive sharpener, I really respect the abrasive & substrate choices. Incredibly elegant solution for consistent edge integrity and temper preservation. Bravo.
Thanks very much! Yeah working the system out was kinda expensive, but it really was worth it in the long term!
After few weeks of shopping and agonizing over who/what/where/why, I placed my order for Resolute MkIII DLC w orange liners today. This video was the clincher for me...now for the wait.
Thanks Andrew! I appreciate your support and I'm looking forward to making your knife!
utterly blown away...
what you're making is art on a whole other level. must....own!!
+Bernard Black awesome! Thanks Bernard, glad you like my work mate!
That CNC router looks like something from Doctor Who. Great job on restoring it and putting it to such good use! Watching that knife come together is a pleasure.
Thanks very much Nick! Yeah I love the old-school vibe of the CNC machine too!
Watching a cnc machine at work is truly hypnotizing.
I very much agree!
Aaron, I remember the first video I saw of you crafting a knife by hand with simple tools and had to have one. A year and a half later it finally arrived at my house and have abused it, hammered with it, cut and chopped with it, sharpened it, but most of all cherished it as a one of a kind work of art from passion. As soon as you’re taking orders again I’ll be on the list as it’s well worth the wait! Fantastic what you’ve been able to do from a basement work area to what I see now...what a journey mate! Keep going. Thank you. Dr. JM
Thanks very much mate! Yeah it's been an interesting journey so far! It had been fun though and I've learned lots! I'm looking forward to the next few years as well as I have plans for lots more refinements!
Also I'm really glad you're still loving your knife! Really happy to hear it's found a good home and is being used hard! Hopefully late next year it will be easier to get another one!
Refined. Precise. Beautiful.
+Thomas Mclaughlin thanks Thomas!
I never tire of seeing how neat and tidy your workshop is 👍 your process is fabulous. 👍👍
+Andrew Robb thanks very much Andrew!
Dang man, I am speechless. So many ways to make knives and I appreciate the hard work and effort made to produce them and this video. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks very much for watching Mario!
Can't get much more precise than that. Knife making at the ultimate level
Thanks very much!
MESMERIZING! I appreciate this level of DIY soooo much. It’s what we all aspire to, really. Yes, one can use rocks and sticks to make things, as I’m sure you’re well versed in, however, your ingenuity and creativity (which is what makes us all human) is very much radiating off of every one of these blades. 👏
Thanks very much mate! I'm glad you get that from the video! I'm striving to make the process as beautiful and efficient as the knives themselves, it's a slow journey but I'm learning a lot!
A lot of work, for an amazing result. Nicely done.
+russtuff thanks Russ!!
I don't know why UA-cam only showed your channel today, but I will never leave. Loved your work, and I'm a little jealous of your workshop, tools and skills. Amazing work you are doing, keep going. Signed and Bell Botton here.
Thanks very much mate! Glad you like my work!
Beautiful piece of work! It has a balance between high-tech industrial process and old-fashioned craftsmanship.
Thanks very much mate! That balance is exactly what I'm going for!
Thats amazing, and I'm glad to see you've switched to machining the blades before heat treat!
+HoY thanks! I'm actually still mulling after heat treatment as it produces better overall results even though it's slower... My process has been changing do much that this video was out of date before I could even finish it unfortunately!
Wonderful attention to detail. Outstanding. :)
+scrubby4130 thanks very much mate!!
Chapeau Aaron. You are producing the best quality products possible with the right philosophy. The power of this video outweighs anything in a marketeers arsenal.
Thanks very much Paul!!
Its hard to believe these don't cost more than they do. Such high quality, a job done that well must provide such satisfaction.
Thanks Jacob! I appreciate that you see all the hard work that goes into my knives!!
SAND BLASTING. of course! I cant beleive I didn't think of that. Great work as always, Aaron. Hope to own one of your knives one day.
+Geof Dumas thanks Geof! Yeah blasting for glue up works well, I plan to make a turntable blaster soon to allow more automation of this step...
I’ve watched this video 10 times! Just impressive work! Love it!
Thanks very much mate!
I am completly blown away by this! Lovely job
Thanks Bobby!
This is one of the clearest examples I've ever seen of technology combining with craftsmanship to create the perfect product. You, sir, are an incredible artist.
Thanks very much for the kind words mate!!
Beautiful job describing the workflow.
+Bug Robotics thanks mate! Hopefully the voiceover wasn't too much?
Gough Custom I didn’t mind in the slightest.
I was wondering why the belt loop was attached by screws, while everything else is rivetted. Then it occurred to me, it's so that it can be put on the other side for left-handed people! Great design!
That's correct! Thanks mate!
The best knifemakers think ambidextrously
Also more versatile as you can remove the loop and attach the sheath to a MOLLE vest or backpack
I am thoroughly impressed with the amount of care given to each unit. Additionally, the balance of innovation and old school craftsmanship is finely tuned. Alex, you are creating next generation knives that one day will live on as works of art and craftsmanship. Not disposable razor style mass production. Outstanding !
Thanks very much Leon!
I could watch this video forever! Amazing work
Thanks very much Nikola!
It’s a masterpiece. I’d love to own one someday.
+xkukubax thanks mate!
+xkukubax would love to mate you one!
xkukubax not quite a masterpiece, relying too much on machine, not pure skills
So glad to see a vid after 2 months of waiting
+Chris Froden thanks bud, hope you liked it!
Am I the only one who doesn't want this video to end?
I'm glad you like it so much mate! I have a few other similar videos on my channel!
This design is easily the most beautiful i've seen. So clean, elegant and reserved.
Thanks very much mate! Glad you like it!
some people have a gift .. you knives are art man
before money there need to be a vision
+Wjelk thanks mate!!
It's cool to watch this and then go back and watch your "Making a Custom Knife for an Infantryman" where you hand-file the bevel on the knife using a jig. The process certainly has come a long way! Keep it up!
+Jed Heinrich thanks Jed! Yeah lots of work between then and now!
That is just the sharpest looking knife and sheath I've ever seen. No pun intended. It is a work of modern art to be sure.
Thanks very much Robert!
Without a doubt this was the most interesting piece of craftsmanship and artistic work on knife making. So clean and orderly shop.
Thanks very much Robert, much appreciated!
Nice video, really awesome new process.
+moose2638 thanks very much moose!
I've been making a knife in my garage with a harbor freight belt sander & an old grinding wheel, no doubt it will be just as precise.
@@Pleasestopthat kind of goes without saying.
I just ordered the 1x 30 one
Hahahahahahahaha...I have tears! Same precision with what amounts to $12 in tools. Bwahahahaha...get a clue, internet commando.
@@scbane That was satire...
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Every knife you make is undoubtedly a masterpiece, and the craftmanship you put into it is visible from every aspect.
I wish i could have one .
Thanks very much Hamid!
Fantastic proces and a delight to watch this kind of workflow !! A stunning workspace with hi-tech equipment wich results in a Piece of Art Knife !! Fantastic Job Aaron !!
Nice!
Two things I'd all/modify: curing resin in 150-200 C to improve strength of the bond and speed up the process, and add water drain in sheath.
he has a drain in the sheath
@@lktn62 yeah and honestly doesnt need it with the coating.
AS LKTN pointed out there is actually a drain in the sheath, it's just at the end where you can't see it very easily, which is very much the point as I think drilled drain holes are ugly :) Curing the resin at temperature is not a bad idea, but probably not worth the hassle in this application. This is a marine grade epoxy and the bond strength is already way above what is actually needed! Speed is not an issue as I just leave it overnight to cure...
This guy just sacrificed his manly arm hair just to make a point and for our viewing pleasure, that's dedication... RESPECT!
Haha thanks mate!
Not for the first time Im sure!
Cleanliness of our work with precision is awesome man..
Thanks very much Leo!
Couldn't stop watching. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching mate! Glad you liked it so much!
You are an epic perfectionist! Nice job!
+Vanatorul de Copaci haha thanks bud!
Thats a seroiusly streamlined process, nice one
+xlf thanks mate!
Wow ! Mr. Gough those turned out really really nice . Good job 👏
I'm a fan of yours after this video. My grandfather was in fact a famous knife maker. Bravo.
Thanks very much!
Wow! that's beautiful man, just wish I could afford one of those knives. Great video, very interesting, Merry Christmas from Scotland!
+Michael MacGyver thanks Michael, glad you liked the video!
I love this old-world craftsmanship
Not exactly old world for sure, but there is still a lot of craftsmanship that goes into each knife, and into the process itself.
Wow. Just... wow. THAT is how you make a NICE knife EVERY TIME.
Thanks Chris! Yes, consistency is very important in my mind, which is a big part of why my process is like this!
It looks smooth and perfect ... so satisfying !
Thanks Nicolas!
This is so perfect ;-;
+Yuri Sierra thanks Yuri!
11:49
Hacking Expert Perk required for Terminal use. **fallout reference**
バンクスアレックス Nice Fortnite save the world reference lol
バンクスアレックス haha thank you for that that made my day
🤣
Here I was yesterday making the Gough bevel jig to file down my very first bevels. Little did I know the degree of madness going on behind the scenes! The shop looks like a lab. Brilliant work!
Thanks very much mate! It's only going to keep getting crazier from here on!
That is incredible. So you have all the right gear!
What happened to that guy in in basement with hand tools? ;-) Truly beautiful. So pleased to have watched your progression from the beginning!
+Chris Lewis thanks very much Chris! Really awesome to share the whole journey with you!
Man, nowadays you can say we have some CUTTING EDGE technology. Lol
Haha, cutting edge cutting edges! Maybe that should be my new motto...
Ba dum tss
''dolor est volatilis''. ''Pain is fleeting''.
There HAS to be a story behind that!
Great job, as ever, Aaron!!🤜💥🤛
Thanks very much mate! I'm impressed you were able to translate that! The reverse side says 'Gloria est aeternus' :)
@@GoughCustom
Nice!
“Glory is forever, pain is temporary”
Sweet! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
What a workshop, clean and beautifully organized,
Thanks very much mate!
Stunning! Only just starting to get interested in knife making...nice to see the other end of the art. New materials and techniques do create something spectacular - coupled with your clear skills.
Thanks very much mate! Best of luck with your knifemaking!
If christian konigsegg made knives...
Now that's a compliment! Thanks mate! :)
This process well describes how a perfection is made. It's got so much attention to details it satisfies the most hardcore perfectionists! It's amazing how sharp the knife is! Can't wait ordering one.
Thanks very much mate!!
hi! I'm figuring out the steps for knifes production and this was so helpful man! Even though I'm not counting on all of the machinery involved this oriented me a lot. Thank you!
"High tech, knife" - the first thing I thought that blade would be some single crystal alloy piece... Instead it started with HANDLE... :)
Haha yeah perhaps that wasn't the best place to start, but hindsight is 20/20! :)
Who said high-tech knife though?
Petr, the knife isn't high tech, it's the way he makes it. Re-read the title
The quality of your knives is simply astounding. Every time you release a new video it seems you have introduced even more quality into the build. Just a quick question however, how long does it take you to make a batch, and how big is the batch of knives?
+lpsowns thanks very much mate! Batch time/sizes varies a lot because I'm always trying new things... Right now time per knife is around 9 hours.
I am impressed. And that is a lot to get from a seventy year old toolmaker. It is nice to see a handle that will fit a XXL hand. Keep on keepin' on.
Thanks very much Robert! That definitely means a lot to me coming from a toolmaker!
Another great video, another great blade, thanks so much, I love watching these and seeing how you do it, and I've learned a few things I've carried on, the tradition continues, a billion thanks Gough.
Thanks very much mate!
On this weeks episode of How It's Made!
F Name L Name thank you, I’m going to go watch how it’s made now
Haha I consider that the highest of compliments! I love 'How it's made!'
@@GoughCustom You should. You have progressed a lot and are a true craftsman Sir.
Terrific video Aaron! Man you have come a long way to marry that hand made to modern production for a truly magnificent product. Your CNC fixtures are Amazing and loved that pneumatic Kydex press. I assume you cut the mold for it on the CNC...again T-Riffic!! Curious about the speed (RPM) of you sharpening rig and the compound on your polishing wheel? Look to be 8" wheels and relatively slow speed. Thanks for putting this together for us, Truly inspiring to see a Wizards process
+pjsalchemy haha thanks PJ! Yeah the sheath mold is cut on the CNC, took a few versions to get that right I can tell you!
+pjsalchemy the wheels are 10", not sure about the speed, probably around 400rpm I'd say
Thanks Aaron didn't notice the VFD but sounds like a good speed/sfm. Is the CBN a powder or paste that you apply to the wooden wheel?
What can I say? Beautiful craftsmanship. A pure wonder. I will try to grab one of these to my collection. Nice job.
Thanks mate!!
Aaron, it has been so much fun watching your evolution. I subscribed years ago, when you made the first how-to vid with files and sandpaper. Love seeing the well-deserved success that hard work and skull sweat bring you.
Thanks mate! Yeah it's been a pretty crazy journey so far and I'm sure there's lots of cool stuff still to come! Thanks for coming along on the journey with me!
I am half way through making my first ever knife. imgur.com/xV9xF4o It's very closely modelled on your design! All hand filed, hand sanded 01 tool steel and I'm in the process of building a forge to heat treat it. I have been following your work for ages which has been both extremely informative, entertaining and instructive. I'd be more than happy if my effort comes out even half as sharp as the example in your vid. That thing does look scary sharp! cheers. Steve.
+Screw Driver thanks Steve! Best of luck with your build mate, I'm sure you'll nail it! Let me know if you hit any snags and I'll be happy to help out!
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Dedication
+7iga thanks bud! Yeah it was a crazy journey getting to this point!
I was blown away... incredible work.!!!
Thanks very much Mark!
what an upgrade. still remember your awesome file and jig tutorial. well done!
Haha yes it's been quite the journey from there, thanks Xander!
I need your shop!
+Sharp Works glad you like it!
How many knives can you make a day? I know the price you charge and it seems to low to cover your time and overhead.
+Rich Giroux hey Rich! Believe it or not you're actually one of the few people that recognizes that, I'm guessing you're in manufacturing or you run your own business :)
At the moment I'm maxing out at one a day, but with minor tweaks I should be able to get more, that's the nice thing about this process being very repeatable!
I've kept my price the same because I want my knives to actually get used, and I worry if in raise the price then they'll end up only being bought by collectors!
Yes I am in manufacturing. For 26 years now. I think you are going about this the right way. You have to go through the growing pains to make a name for yourself. Keep it up, i'm sure you will be very successful.
Rich Giroux thanks very much mate, I will do my best!
I have been following you (and the grimsmo brothers) from your beginnings and I am amazed at how far you have come ! I still remember wanting to build a grinding file gig like the one you described in your early videos and I am really thrilled to discover today that you went CNC !
I always wanted to own one of your knives, it’s the kind of tool I love because you acquire one, use it all your life an pass it on to your kids ;).
Now that I can afford one (they were always quite affordable) and I see how much more work you put into them I will definitely try to be in your waiting list.
Love your new shop also and seeing as well it is organized and clean really shows your attention for details and perfection.
Thanks for all your amazing videos, I have been too rewatching them all from the beginning today and had a great time.
I wish you all the best and success you deserve, hope 2018 will be fantastic to you !
Thanks very much Xavtek! I appreciate the kind words mate, and I look forward to making you a knife!
That's awesome, you have worked your way up to making knives like that. Very nice job.
Thanks very much Henry! It has been a crazy journey and I still feel like it's only beginning!
That is one GORGEOUS knife. Well done.
Thanks mate!