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Making a Custom Maple Burl Bushcraft knife
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- Published on Mar 6, 2026
- In this video I show the full process of making a bushcraft style knife. The handle is a beautiful piece of stabilized maple burl that almost looks like marble. On the 26C3 steel blade I used the Japanese technique of claying the blade to make a visible hamon. I add a custom bonfire mosaic pin that is made out of copper, aluminum, brass and carbon fiber. The build documents the full process from shaping the steel, grinding the bevels, heat treating, handle glue up, shaping and finally sharpening. If you are just starting out you can learn a lot from the processes I show in the video.
In my upcoming video I will also show how I made the leather sheath. So consider subscribing so you do not miss it.
This knife is currently available on my website.
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I didn’t blink the whole time! Did you?
Beautiful knife, materials are fantastic!
Thanks Roger!
Stunning blade & THAT handle! 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you! 💚
Vrhunski napravljen nož,sve najbolje👍
Hvala!
Very cool…nice job congratulations!!!
Thanks!
Beautiful 👍 😍 handle my friend even the knife 🔪 came out gorgeous with the hammon
Thank you!
@HelixKnivesanytime 😊 brother
A real work of functional art.
Thanks.
Well done sir👍👍💪🏻🔪🫡
Would you have a tutorial on scale installation (to include belt grits etc.)?
Thanks. I shape the scales on the grinder with a 60 grit belt and refine with 220 grit. After I sand it by hand with 220 grit, apply tung oil and hand sand up to 2000 grit and then buff.
Hello,
I couldn't resist and just bought the knife.😀
I think the price is fair, and communication with Nejc was quick and easy.
I'm looking forward to testing it.
Now I'm impatient!😉
Gruß vom Bensberger
Hi, thank you for your support, it means a lot. I will have it shipped out to you by Friday.
Eine wunderschöne Arbeit.
Mir gefällt besonders der Griff❤
Danke!
Nice. I particularly like the Hamon on that one.
Glad you like it, thanks!
Beautiful knife❤❤❤❤
Thanks!
The overall finish is one of the coolest i've ever seen! The hamon is gorgeous! Would be so proud to take and show it to everyone in a restaurant (for example)how much will you sell it?and would the hamon be more black with a san maï?
Thank you. The san mai "hamon" is actually the result of a sandwich construction of steels, the darkest being the middle layer. A hamon like mine is the result of the heat treating process and is a "reaction" that occurs inside the steel. This one has been sold, but if you are interested in something similar I can make one for you. Check out my custom order page www.helixknives.com/customorder
👏👏👏👏👏
Everything is now a bushcraft knife
"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves!"- Oddball
What a beautiful knife! What did you finish the handle with? Thanks!
Thanks, I used Tung oil.
Im new and can you give tips on what you used to make hamin ? Was that mustard you used to darken harmon ? Id like go tey your technique if you dont mind ,, 😊
I actually have a detailed video about the hamon etching process. Search on my channel for "hamon" and it should pop up.
@HelixKnives, will do thx , Great vids 👍
Great craftsmanship was it 01 steel ?
Thanks. It's 26C3, great for hamons.
How much?
Already sold, you shgould check my website if you would like something like this www.helixknives.com/
Le tengo manía a la jente que no utiliza guantes de cuero, para protegerse
Using gloves can sometimes be more harmful, because the glove can get caught or pulled into the machine.