I think that this is one of your best instructional videos, to date! Sorry that you had to deal with the extreme heat and humidity, but it is greatly appreciated my brother! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🏻🔨🔥🔪
Great grinding tips Erick! I made a file knife a few months ago. I noticed the mid-point of the blade was so much thicker than the heel. Then I realized that I was doing exactly what you described: pausing and using more pressure at the heel then moving through the rest of the blade. In retrospect it seems so simple, but it's so important. You brought out a beautiful finish on that blade! Stay cool man.
Sorry you have to deal with that heat man, that is one thing I do not miss about living in the south. Something inherent in your designs that inspires me is the flow. They all have flow to them where the lines all seem to come together in an organic and almost fluid way. I really like how clean the lines are and it’s the texture that gives it the wabi-sabi feel of an aged master work. That wood is going to match up real nice too. Another thing I admire is how the handle always is part of the design. It’s not just a grippy part it’s intentional. Thank you for taking the time to explain each step on the grinder in this one as well.
The natural flow is a big part of my design. I want it to look natural and organic like you said. Also, the handle needs to flow with the design. You know me, I always harp on how the handle is the reason someone will continue to use your knife. I really can't stand it when someone makes a beautiful knife and then slaps some slab scales on it and barely rounds the edges.
@@theriversexperience9383 haha no doubt. That is why all your pieces are functional art. I’ve only made 3 knives but I practiced on a lot of handles and that’s something I try to incorporate in my designs from seeing the way yours turn out.
Miserable in DFW too…awesome build! I was in Yellowstone last week….wearing a winter coat and and getting sleeted on…very sad to come back. Summer in TX!
I like this style of video. Your explanations are good for someone learning. The knife looks really good with the brute deforge kind of look. Also wanted to mention that Parks AAA, canola and peanut oil are all medium quench oils where Parks 50 is a rapid quench oil. Different oils for different types of steel. They shouldnt all be suitable for the same steels. A beginner could spend a lot of time on a knife just to crack it in the quench.Not busting on you just suggesting you explain that when you lump all those oils together. Anyway I enjoy this new type of video your doing. Keep up the good work.
I pretty much just use Peanut oil for these 5160 knives. That part where I said the oil types was more of a "what other people have used" statement. If you go to "Knife Steel Nerds" site. They use Parks 50 in their 5160 heat treat tests. I haven't tried it though. I like my Peanut oil lol.
It’s been 110 plus on my back porch. And with the forge going,,,,I’m pretty sure it was at least 130. You have to be burning up in doors without A/C that blade is looking awesome !
Bad ass knife, love the profile, the textures, incorperating the forged finish into very purposeful grinder finish. looking forward to the handle. Really enjoyed the video format as well. I will probably re-watch just for the tips on grinding. I think you nailed it despite working in an oven. I am in the desert, so i feel your pain... Who needs a grinder misting system when you can have a sweat drip cooling the blade as you grind.😂
So I do run a thermo couple but I bought the more expensive pyrometer at harbor freight and it works very well on almost all items. But the glow of the metal it just keeps bouncing around on temp and its to read over 2000 degrees. Maybe user error !
Why don't you put a window unit AC in the shop, or get a portable area AC cooler that you can direct toward your work area? There is no need to suffer like that and if you get overheated just once... You could build a vented hood over your forge to direct most of the hot air off of it to the outside so it wouldn't fight the AC so much. About the knife. I'm sorry but I'm just not a fan of rough, dark finishes.
The blade steel was 5160 round stock that I forged from a Coil Spring. The heat treat process was for 5160 steel.
Fantastic play by play. Love it. Thanks for the video
Lookin good! Jeez I love that clip point profile.
Thanks Cory!
Very informative video. The way you went step by step and showed how to correct. That's helping me tremendously with my builds
Thank you, I'm glad they are helpful.
man thats miserable! thanks for sticking with it through that heat. beautiful work brutha!
Dude!!! Awesome finish on the knife! I love that look for a “working blade” great job!
Yes you rockt it supercool 👍👍👍 I love the finish a lot 🍀🍀🍀beautiful 🍀🙏😎🙏🍀
Thank you Klaus!
Time for a Beer Erik, thanks for the video and that knife is looking great. ohh looks like a awesome handle choice cant wait to see 👍
Yup, it sure is lol. boy it was hot.
That handle material is going to be beautiful
I agree!
Keep up the details, it helps. Acid etched is definitely your trade mark as far as finishes go. Yes on the charger as well !
I think that this is one of your best instructional videos, to date! Sorry that you had to deal with the extreme heat and humidity, but it is greatly appreciated my brother! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🏻🔨🔥🔪
That one bevel line has a little hitch in its gitty up lol... looks great man!
Love it, very informative be careful other u tube channels will be getting jealous great video...
Thanks!
Super!
Great grinding tips Erick! I made a file knife a few months ago. I noticed the mid-point of the blade was so much thicker than the heel. Then I realized that I was doing exactly what you described: pausing and using more pressure at the heel then moving through the rest of the blade. In retrospect it seems so simple, but it's so important. You brought out a beautiful finish on that blade! Stay cool man.
Thanks Jim! Its always nice to go back and think through our past builds and figure out what we learned from them.
Sorry you have to deal with that heat man, that is one thing I do not miss about living in the south. Something inherent in your designs that inspires me is the flow. They all have flow to them where the lines all seem to come together in an organic and almost fluid way. I really like how clean the lines are and it’s the texture that gives it the wabi-sabi feel of an aged master work. That wood is going to match up real nice too. Another thing I admire is how the handle always is part of the design. It’s not just a grippy part it’s intentional. Thank you for taking the time to explain each step on the grinder in this one as well.
The natural flow is a big part of my design. I want it to look natural and organic like you said. Also, the handle needs to flow with the design. You know me, I always harp on how the handle is the reason someone will continue to use your knife. I really can't stand it when someone makes a beautiful knife and then slaps some slab scales on it and barely rounds the edges.
@@theriversexperience9383 haha no doubt. That is why all your pieces are functional art. I’ve only made 3 knives but I practiced on a lot of handles and that’s something I try to incorporate in my designs from seeing the way yours turn out.
Miserable in DFW too…awesome build! I was in Yellowstone last week….wearing a winter coat and and getting sleeted on…very sad to come back. Summer in TX!
I think I need to go to Yellowstone now lol.
I like this style of video. Your explanations are good for someone learning. The knife looks really good with the brute deforge kind of look. Also wanted to mention that Parks AAA, canola and peanut oil are all medium quench oils where Parks 50 is a rapid quench oil. Different oils for different types of steel. They shouldnt all be suitable for the same steels. A beginner could spend a lot of time on a knife just to crack it in the quench.Not busting on you just suggesting you explain that when you lump all those oils together. Anyway I enjoy this new type of video your doing. Keep up the good work.
I pretty much just use Peanut oil for these 5160 knives. That part where I said the oil types was more of a "what other people have used" statement. If you go to "Knife Steel Nerds" site. They use Parks 50 in their 5160 heat treat tests. I haven't tried it though. I like my Peanut oil lol.
Man yes please do a vid on makein ur makers mark!!!
I think I will be doing a video on it soon.
It’s been 110 plus on my back porch. And with the forge going,,,,I’m pretty sure it was at least 130. You have to be burning up in doors without A/C that blade is looking awesome !
Thank you Tim!
I feel the heat problem, been over 100 degrees here on this side of Texas.
It's just crazy how nice it was like 3 weeks ago. It got hot with a vengeance.
Bad ass knife, love the profile, the textures, incorperating the forged finish into very purposeful grinder finish. looking forward to the handle. Really enjoyed the video format as well. I will probably re-watch just for the tips on grinding. I think you nailed it despite working in an oven. I am in the desert, so i feel your pain... Who needs a grinder misting system when you can have a sweat drip cooling the blade as you grind.😂
Thank you Kevin!
Got lost looking at that fresh belt 😅
Gotta love a new fresh belt!
Loving the knife build. What brand pyrometer do you use during your heat treat?
It's just a High Temp one off of Amazon. You can also install a Thermocouple in your forge.
So I do run a thermo couple but I bought the more expensive pyrometer at harbor freight and it works very well on almost all items. But the glow of the metal it just keeps bouncing around on temp and its to read over 2000 degrees. Maybe user error !
Why are you not using your new Ameribrade?
I need to get one lol. They sponsor the Podcast that I'm on so they give me free shirts, I need them to send me a grinder haha.
Erick great job on explaining in detail on your bevel grinding process👌thanks
@@theriversexperience9383 Oh, I though I saw one in your shop, maybe I was mistaken.
Hot hot hot
Yup!
Where in Tx are you?
Love the texture!
In the Wichita Falls area.
Why don't you put a window unit AC in the shop, or get a portable area AC cooler that you can direct toward your work area? There is no need to suffer like that and if you get overheated just once...
You could build a vented hood over your forge to direct most of the hot air off of it to the outside so it wouldn't fight the AC so much.
About the knife. I'm sorry but I'm just not a fan of rough, dark finishes.
The other shop will have heating and AC but the new shop still needs venting and better air flow. I will get to that soon I hope.
Quit that dam cryn boy, thats wat texas is!!!. Please do a makers mark vid!!!:)