Knife making 101: A beginners guide to knife making
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2023
- This video will help with a few questions for those wanting to get started in knife making and what it does or does not require. There are many topics not covered in the video, but these will help you understand and have an idea of what it requires to start blade smithing or making knives via stock removal only. #knifemakingguide #beginnerknifemaking
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That safety one is a must do. When I took my first smithing course nearly 20 years ago doing basic smithing, the instructor at the start of every class had the students check each fire extinguisher. We then checked the water buckets at each forge (we were using coal), then we checked our protection gear (including first aid kit) and closed our safety check with the hammers we were using to ensure the heads where securely fastened.
I remember this one guy tried to use a hammer that he said was passed down to him but the head was not secure. The instructor every day caught this guy setting his hammer out on his anvil to use it, and every day the instructor told him to put it away. The guy fussed every day how he was gonna quit if he couldn't use it and argued that we all signed waivers to not sue the instructor if we got hurt and every day the instructor told him the waiver protected him, not the other smiths from each other and if his hammer hit another student and caused harm, that is a complete other issue. WEEEEEEEL, that guy showed up late one day, and not just a few minutes late, late beyond the safety check and then some. Took fired his forge up and then started working with his heirloom hammer and wouldn't you know, the hammer head flew off just as another student was picking up their tongs they dropped. Smashed him clean on the top of the head, sending him to the Dr's for stitches and ending his day...
You know the saying "Safety is everyones responsibility"? yeah, they leave out the 2nd part of that. It really is "safety is everyones responsibility, but your safety is your responsibility." The student working next to the guy with the looser hammer saw it, called the guy out on it, but didn't want to deal with the argument. Hard lesson learned...
You are so right. I managed industrial safety programs for any years. It’s astounding at how the lack of safety conscious people are.
Thanks for this. You have a wealth of knowledge and I have learned much from you. I've only made a few knives and have to say, the most enjoyment I get is from using my grandfathers old anvil that's has been around far longer than me and you together,, from using the tongs he used with a coal forge that he probably used to make horse shoes with, that sits in the corner of my shop next to the old white grinding wheel he sharpened tools with when he was a young man. Using deer horns for handles from whitetail deer I killed when I was a kid. Using the forge that I made from metal out of my dads scrap pile. This is why I enjoy trying to make knives, it reminds me of several generations of family that I miss dearly and will one day see again.
You are welcome Britt. I’m the same way my friend I have my fathers old coal forge and one of his anvils. Then I have my great grandfathers old coal forge and one of his hammers. I have other of their tools but their old blacksmith tools I cherish the most. I used to watch my father beat out edges on bush hog blades and make ornamental iron gates and other things. I miss them so much. They were my hero’s and using their tools helps me stay connected some kind of way. I look forward to meeting them again as well. Thanks for watching my friend.
Outstanding tutorial sr. You are spot on. I have been working on the knife craft since 2005 and my shop is still only 20x20. Thanks for a great video. Very educational sr
Thank you my friend. Yes it doesn’t take much for sure. 20x20 is very nice.
This was an awesome informative video for knife making!! You could definitely make your own series of educational videos!
Thanks buddy!!
Great information. My first five knives was with files, filing jig and hacksaw and a neighbor's drill press. Sharpened with a Lansky aligner system. Sold three of them and bought a little putzy 2x42, then 1 horse 2x42 Craftsman. Made and saved enough to get a KMG 2x72 and have never looked back.
Thanks! That’s awesome Bruce!
Thanks for the great video
I've taken a couple hands on classes and I'm hooked
In starting to put together my own shop thanks again for the great videos
You’re welcome. That’s awesome man! Enjoy it man, it’s great fun. Thanks for watching!
Thoroughly enjoyed very helpful thank you
Awesome! Thank you. 🙂
Bravo Tony- great info here- rewind a minute and lets get a look at your upcycled milk-carton and drink-lid plastic tappy-tap for the leather work- looked pretty nice!
Thank you! Yes Ive made a lot of my tools and still do. At least what I can when I can. Thank you for watching!
Great advice Tony
Thanks brother 😁
Awesome video!!! So educational! Would love to see a shop tour some time!
Thank you! You would be welcome. I need to do a shop tour video one of these days too. 😁
great video tony ,lol i have so many tools and not enough room ,and i started knife making 2 yrs ago. i plan on taking some classes this summer from matt parkinson (Dragons breath forge ). ive learned alot from people like you here on YT., thank you for that. love your work, i strive to be that good 1 day if i live long enough LOL Mark i started late in life will be 56 this may
Thank you my friend. That’s awesome man, learning never ends. At least for me it doesn’t. I love to learn new things and make better blades. Thank you so much for the kind words. 😁
The drive pully system works much better than the VFD. I got a VFD and it looses to much power when you turn it down. My friend has one that you switch out pullies and the more you slow it down the more power it makes. I guess it works the same as changing out the gears in your car
I hear ya. But a big DC motor would have the power at low speed. I have a big 2 horse motor that will be on a grinder not too long from now. 😁
Awesome info!!!!
Thank you!! 😁
Amen on don't believe everything you see online. These guys get paid to give good reviews on products that aren't that great or over priced. There are other guys that are better TV guys than knife makers. I don't know how UA-cam works but I see great knife makers with 200 views and some guys that aren't that good at all with 60,000. Thanks for the video 👍
You are so right my friend. It seems that entertainment is worth more than education. I get that but I enjoy how-to’s more than anything. Thank you my friend.
Serious hobby until I can retire and go full time
After making blades over half my life I went full time almost 4 years ago. Hasn’t been easy but it beats working for the man any day! 🙂