this video will show you the process of making a knife . I'll show you how I make the template and cut out the steel , how I shape it make the handle and grind the knife .
As David Lo Pan once said to Jack Colton, "Nice Knife." I also appreciate how the forge noises are captioned automatically as 'Thank You.' Oh, also, can you comment on your choice of grinding the bevels after hardening - I've seen it done both ways.
I love that movie lol . thanks !! That was the first knife I had ground the bevels after hardening and I'm not sure if it really makes a lot of difference. takes a little longer to grind
Wow - a beautiful knife! I really enjoyed watching the entire process. Thank you for allowing us to get a glimpse into knife making. You have an amazing talent!
That is a really beautiful and top quality knife you have made there. Watching you make it has taken me back to the days of my youth when my father and I made various specialised work tools and jigs together. He passed away nearly 35 years ago now, but I still use those tools on a frequent basis with my son. You too have made something practical and useful that can be passed on and cherished. Many thanks. David in the UK.
Thanks !! it sure is nice when when you come across something that brings you back to a fond memory . I actually sold this one but I'm sure there will be some passed on and passed out
Wow, really nicely done. I can fully appreciate the time it takes for all these steps. The satisfaction in making something a useful end product is a great feeling.
Thanks!! yeah I sure do enjoy my shop time . cold weather is right it's snowing again lol . I'm just starting to sell them sounds like this one is spoken for but I plan to post a few others for sale soon . that will be on instagram ryan_whipple1
What an awesome skill! I really appreciate seeing the process.. And yeah, that wood is unreal! Looks like a trail map. Best of luck with a great hobby. 🙂 🔪
This was a great build and love the wood handles and scales always! Thanks a bunch for sharing your vid! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver island! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🔪🇨🇦👍🏼
Nice! I dabble in knife making myself. Never been interested in selling my knives - I give them away to friends and family. I do recommend saving the sharpening for last. Belt sanders have a habit of grabbing things when it’s least expected. Probably why I still have fingers where they’re supposed to be. Best of luck.
Thanks ! I’ve already sold this one .I have a few that I made a while back and a couple more that have been sitting around half finished for quite a while that I plan to sell soon . Then I might make a few more of this model
Ruan, you really are a "Jack of all trades"! A builder, and a smart one at that. (I like how you cut parts ahead of time to assemble a wall. I've never built a building before, but plan to soon. An extension onto my wood shop and will incorporate your methods). These knives are beautiful works of art!
Nice bladework, sir! Looking forward to seeing more of your lineup :) Enjoy the process, Ryan. It's not work when you love what you do. God Bless you and yours ... Kihelakayo
Thank you !! I do enjoy the process and I think as long as it doesn’t be come a production line mentality it will stay enjoyable. Thanks you and yours as well
Thanks !! that should look nice I don't think I've seen spalted birch before . I'm a bit new to wood stabilizing it sure is cool seeing how it comes out !
@@leannemori9688 thanks!! Yes all finished and I’m pretty happy with it kinda hard to tell if it’s the ONE 😄 until I use it for a while but so far I think it’s a good model
@@blackspruce1861 would loved more knives to the collection. unfortunately I have enough bushcraft survival knives already starting with Schrade then Beckers then Ebay customized knives. I'm also through with Katanas and Chinese straight swords. ATM I'm currently on the elven / exotic /orient curved / scimitar sword. phased. Have 3 so far but would like to add 1 scimitar type sword and 1 more dagger about 1' - 2' long. these however I want customized from arts I've seen online. (many layered, heat treated and tempered high carbon 65 ish rockwell and can bend without snapping (sword)) Other than that I need a few more THERMAL binocs and scopes.
Thank you !! thats awesome . I had no clue what I wanted to do at that age so that' awesome you have a plan . you should check out Walter sorels RUclips channel . he has tons of tutorials on knife making and quite a few that you could do with minimal tools
awesome knife, awesome video. Do you make sheaths for your knives or somehow carry them with the blade exposed? Or do you find some third party sheaths that generally fit your knives?
Thanks !! thats kinda what started me on knife making he had wanted to do a family knife shop quite a while back and I was very interested so I got into making them too , then we were reminded doing business with family and friends can cause a lot of problems so we didn't and it was definitely for the best I didn't have time for it back then and it may have went very bad. But I do want to sell some knives for sure !
Definitely like to see more of that on this channel along with everything else you ! I’ll go find you on IG. That size knife is perfect and it looks amazing with that spalted Maple handle ! I’d like to have one. How much ? Take care Ryan
It's definitely nothing special . I took a piece of square stock aluminum and cut it on 2 corners so I had 2 pieces of aluminum angle I clamp my steel between the 2 and it keeps it square . I adjust the grinder to the angle I want
Man this was so cool to watch! What a talent you have... Do you sale any of these knives or is it just a hobby you enjoy ? Also, how did you start doing this and what process would someone interested in doing this go about it ?
awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it !!! I have sold a few now but its been a while since I've made any . I dod enjoy it but I can tell if I made it a job I wouldn't enjoy it for long . I watched some videos built a belt grinder and jumped in . I later upgraded to a new grinder . watch Walter Sorels videos on RUclips he has tons of info.
Many regards from Germany! This knife is really awesome. I enjoyed watching this RUclips clip. What kind of steel you're using here? Stay healthy and safe. CU 🙂
I actually just use a couple pieces of aluminum angle and clamp it between them to keep the blade square then adjust the angle on the belt grider to the angle I want . I would like to get a better one eventually .
he did . he wanted to start a family knife shop for a bit and I really liked the idea and started making them too . then we were reminded by Brooke that sometimes working with family is a bad idea so we didn't . probably for the best I wasn't ready to go all in
I go from 60 grit to around 600 on the blade and the handle from 60 to 1000 then I've started polishing the handle with a soft buffing wheel for the last few knives I've made
I’ve bought some metal from jantz and some from tool steel supply of California I believe it’s called . It’s O1 tool steel . It seems like the stuff from jantz may be a little more rust resistant but is more expensive. But either one will rust if you don’t take care of it
yeah you could email me rdwhipple@yahoo.com I haven't been making any lately though . I'm building a camper it's almost finished so I'll probably start making some again soon
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As David Lo Pan once said to Jack Colton, "Nice Knife." I also appreciate how the forge noises are captioned automatically as 'Thank You.' Oh, also, can you comment on your choice of grinding the bevels after hardening - I've seen it done both ways.
I love that movie lol . thanks !! That was the first knife I had ground the bevels after hardening and I'm not sure if it really makes a lot of difference. takes a little longer to grind
Wow - a beautiful knife! I really enjoyed watching the entire process. Thank you for allowing us to get a glimpse into knife making. You have an amazing talent!
thanks !! glad you enjoyed it !
That is a really beautiful and top quality knife you have made there. Watching you make it has taken me back to the days of my youth when my father and I made various specialised work tools and jigs together. He passed away nearly 35 years ago now, but I still use those tools on a frequent basis with my son. You too have made something practical and useful that can be passed on and cherished.
Many thanks.
David in the UK.
Thanks !! it sure is nice when when you come across something that brings you back to a fond memory . I actually sold this one but I'm sure there will be some passed on and passed out
Ryan , Thank you for sharing the whole process...a real labor of love , with a beautiful result !!!
No problem!! Glad you liked it . It is a bit of a process
awesome
Thanks , your alaskan motorcycle Trip looked like a lot of fun
Looks fantastic. What a beautiful knife a real work of art. You make the process look so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you !! I'm really happy with it . It is getting easier but I wouldn't go that far yet
Thank you for making this video!
happy to !! I'm glad you enjoyed it !!
Wow, really nicely done. I can fully appreciate the time it takes for all these steps. The satisfaction in making something a useful end product is a great feeling.
Thank you !! it sure is a great feeling !
Very nice! Inspiring me to get back to the projects I've had on the back burner while life happens.
Thanks !!! they can sure get away from you .
Oh my gosh I absolutely love that knife! So amazing to see one made!! ❤
Thanks !! I kinda wish I would have kept that one lol
That's a very nice knife! Excellent work. Who doesn't love those cold weather day projects in the shop. You should sell them, if you don't already.
Thanks!! yeah I sure do enjoy my shop time . cold weather is right it's snowing again lol . I'm just starting to sell them sounds like this one is spoken for but I plan to post a few others for sale soon . that will be on instagram ryan_whipple1
@@blackspruce1861 Awesome! I'll be following and watching for them to drop. Thanks Ryan!
@@ltxslrbf sweet I’m hoping that should be soon this one looks like it’s probably sold but I should have more coming soon
@@blackspruce1861 I would buy one
@@dee3108 awesome! I will probably post them on a RUclips community posts and instagram. The instagram account is ryan_whipple1 .
Useful AND beautiful. Great work.
Thank you!!
Fantastic looking knife, heirloom tool right there.
Thanks Josh !! I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out
What an awesome skill! I really appreciate seeing the process.. And yeah, that wood is unreal! Looks like a trail map. Best of luck with a great hobby. 🙂 🔪
Thank you !! it's pretty awesome stuff for sure . I have a bunch more and hopefully more on the way
Watching the video was awesome. Seeing the knife in person was great too. Very nicely done!
Thanks Jon !!
Wow! Excellent craftsmanship Ryan! Enjoyed watching this process. Beautiful knife! 🗡💪👏👏👏
Thank you !! I'm glad you enjoyed it wasn't really sure how it would go over
Great looking knife. I really like the design, and absolutely love the handle scales. Nice job good sir.
Thanks !! I almost wish I would have kept that one
Nunca imaginei que elas passariam por tantas etapas pra sair tao lindas😊 trabalho incrível parabéns amigo.um abraço daqui do Brasil 🇧🇷
Gracias!
Great, great job Ryan. That knife is very pretty.
Thank you !! I'm glad you liked the video wasn't sure how it would go over
Thanks for sharing , looks real easy when someone knows what there doing
no problem I'm glad you liked it !! I haven't quite reached that real easy part yet but hope to get there soon lol .
Really nice knife. Perfect size.
Thank you !!
Nice work. Beautiful knife.
Thank you !!
Nothing beets the final hand sand! Great blade
Thanks!!
Very good video!!!!!!
Thanks!! I’m glad you liked it
Gorgeous Knife!
Thank you !!
This was a great build and love the wood handles and scales always! Thanks a bunch for sharing your vid! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver island! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🔪🇨🇦👍🏼
Thanks Jerbs !! No problem I’m just happy you liked it , Vancouver island looks awesome
NICE WORK, and NO DOUBT !
Thank you !!
That's so cool. Thank you for sharing. You're so cool.
Thank you I'm happy you liked it !!
What craftsmanship, very nice.
Thank you !!
I love that knife .
Thanks !! I'll probably be making knives again this winter once I've finished a few other projects . my camper build took quite a while this summer
What an absolutely awesome video and fantastic workmanship. This made me want to make knives lol
Thanks !!! it's pretty fun making knives cool to see what you can create
Nice! I dabble in knife making myself. Never been interested in selling my knives - I give them away to friends and family. I do recommend saving the sharpening for last. Belt sanders have a habit of grabbing things when it’s least expected. Probably why I still have fingers where they’re supposed to be. Best of luck.
Thanks its a pretty fun hobby !!! best of luck to you as well
Beautiful knife Ryan!
Thank you !!
I'd be glad to add that to my collection. I'm a Benchmade Man lol . Very Cool Blade
Thanks ! I’ve already sold this one .I have a few that I made a while back and a couple more that have been sitting around half finished for quite a while that I plan to sell soon . Then I might make a few more of this model
That’s a great looking blade, reminds me of LT Wright and the old Blind Horse.
Thanks !! LT Wright has some nice knives ! not familiar with the old blind horse
Totally awesome! Great skill to hsve.
Thanks !! it is and I really enjoy doing it
Beautiful !
Thanks !!
Great job!
Thank you !!
Beautiful knife nice work 👍🏻
Thank you !!
Nice! This is inspiring. Would definitely like to see more of these.
Thank you !! thats great cause I'm planning to do more, hopefully soon
Great stuff thanks for sharing please send me the details of your instagram. Cheers from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Very nice, the Whipple brothers have some knife making talent. 👍
Thank you !! I hope to keep improving and do some really cool stuff
nice job sir. great looking knife.
Thanks!!
Ruan, you really are a "Jack of all trades"! A builder, and a smart one at that. (I like how you cut parts ahead of time to assemble a wall. I've never built a building before, but plan to soon. An extension onto my wood shop and will incorporate your methods). These knives are beautiful works of art!
Sorry, that should say Ryan.
Thanks !! I would like to get some time to make a few more knives soon
no worries
Amazing work man.
Thanks !!
That’s an awesome knife Ryan!!!!!!
Thanks Wolf !!
very nice Ryan,, beautiful wood handle
Thank you !!
Love that stove! It would waste alot of my time if I had it lol (staring at it) Thank you for the video.
I waste quite a bit of time staring at it myself lol . glad you liked it
I'm learning to forge a blade.I have a farriers rasp forged to shape.Gotta finish the bevels then heat treat.
awesome !! I have a couple rasps I've been wanting to try that with but just keep putting it to the back burner . hope yours comes out great !!
Beautiful knife
Thank you !!
Sweet knife
Nice work
Thanks!!
That's fascinating!
Thank you !!
Very Fine Job anyone would be proud to own this one
Thank you !
Really nice looking knife 🙂👍
Thanks !!!
Nice bladework, sir! Looking forward to seeing more of your lineup :) Enjoy the process, Ryan. It's not work when you love what you do. God Bless you and yours ... Kihelakayo
Thank you !! I do enjoy the process and I think as long as it doesn’t be come a production line mentality it will stay enjoyable. Thanks you and yours as well
Beautiful 😻
Thanks!!
I like that knife… it just the right size too… thanks buddy..
Thanks !! no problem
Nice 👍
Thanks !
This is an awesome video, I really like it friend.
Awesome glad you enjoyed it !!!
Have you ever done decorative file work on the spine? I think it makes them standout and look interesting.
I have not yet but I agree they look really cool like that maybe in the future I'll give it a go
Awesome - thanks for sharing! Have you done an HRC test on the steel at all?
Thanks !! no I still have a bit to learn
Beautiful work!
Do you have a video explaining your heat-treating setup?
Thanks !! no I should do a few more knife videos but mostly cabin, and camper building videos
Very well done 👍
Thank you !!
Really Nice. 😊
Thank you !!!
Nice job Ryan
Thanks Jeff !!
It would look great next to a set of snowshoes on the wall 🤦😂 jk , absolutely awesome 💯🍻✌️
LOL well I do have a pretty sweet old pair of wooden snowshoes maybe I'll remember to get a shot for you . thanks!!
so cool brother
Thanks!!
nice knife you made
Thank you !
That is a very cool knife. I really like the size and the scales you used. Where do you sell them?
Thanks !! I sell them on instagram ryanwhipple_1 or sometimes I make a post on here
thats a real cool knife, and beautiful handle. i jst put some spalted birch in the cactus juice today, pretty ecited to see how it turns out!
Thanks !! that should look nice I don't think I've seen spalted birch before . I'm a bit new to wood stabilizing it sure is cool seeing how it comes out !
I had to check out your page . Nice knife cool makers mark too !
@@blackspruce1861 Thanks!
So many steps in making a knife. 😊
There are quite a few but it's pretty satisfying when its all finished ! I'm happy you enjoyed it
Looks great. Is the blade all done at that point? And, what do you think-is it just right for what you wanted?
@@leannemori9688 thanks!! Yes all finished and I’m pretty happy with it kinda hard to tell if it’s the ONE 😄 until I use it for a while but so far I think it’s a good model
There is but very fun
Nice!
Thank you !!
THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL BUSHCRAFT KNIFE!
LOVE THE SPEARPOINT DESIGN TOO!!!
CAN ALWAYS USE AS SPEAR TIP IF REQUIRED!
Thank you!!! I really do like a nice sharp point . I have more in the works if you’re interested in buying one 😉
@@blackspruce1861 would loved more knives to the collection. unfortunately I have enough bushcraft survival knives already starting with Schrade then Beckers then Ebay customized knives.
I'm also through with Katanas and Chinese straight swords.
ATM I'm currently on the elven / exotic /orient curved / scimitar sword. phased.
Have 3 so far but would like to add 1 scimitar type sword and 1 more dagger about 1' - 2' long. these however I want customized from arts I've seen online.
(many layered, heat treated and tempered high carbon 65 ish rockwell and can bend without snapping (sword))
Other than that I need a few more THERMAL binocs and scopes.
Love it im 14 years Old and wanna be a blacksmith When i grow up u inspirere me much very verrry impreseive work👍👏
Thank you !! thats awesome . I had no clue what I wanted to do at that age so that' awesome you have a plan . you should check out Walter sorels RUclips channel . he has tons of tutorials on knife making and quite a few that you could do with minimal tools
Ok tysm i Will do that👍
no problem !!
awesome knife, awesome video. Do you make sheaths for your knives or somehow carry them with the blade exposed? Or do you find some third party sheaths that generally fit your knives?
Thanks !! I make sheaths
Cool I like knife making too
Thanks!! Yeah it’s a fun hobby
I am working on one right now
@@SamuelKnight-kf5etsweet !! What style are you making. I was thinking I might make one for a friend of mine this week
I'm not sure
Hi from Eastern Utah 👍 just subbed, coming over from Girl in the woods 😊
Hi another place I would like to see some day . thats awesome thanks I was just visiting with them a few minutes ago
Very nice ♡
Thank you !!!
Beautiful knife! You and Dave ought to collaborate on a side hustle 😂 . 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
Thanks !! thats kinda what started me on knife making he had wanted to do a family knife shop quite a while back and I was very interested so I got into making them too , then we were reminded doing business with family and friends can cause a lot of problems so we didn't and it was definitely for the best I didn't have time for it back then and it may have went very bad. But I do want to sell some knives for sure !
👍🤠
Thank you !!
Definitely like to see more of that on this channel along with everything else you ! I’ll go find you on IG. That size knife is perfect and it looks amazing with that spalted Maple handle ! I’d like to have one. How much ? Take care Ryan
thats awesome !! I really do want to put more knife making content up . I'm thinking probably around $250 with a sheath which I still have to make
Working on my first knife build now. Would love to know more about your grinding jig for bevels.
It's definitely nothing special . I took a piece of square stock aluminum and cut it on 2 corners so I had 2 pieces of aluminum angle I clamp my steel between the 2 and it keeps it square . I adjust the grinder to the angle I want
@@blackspruce1861 Thanks
@@Lmr6973 no problem
Man this was so cool to watch! What a talent you have... Do you sale any of these knives or is it just a hobby you enjoy ?
Also, how did you start doing this and what process would someone interested in doing this go about it ?
awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it !!! I have sold a few now but its been a while since I've made any . I dod enjoy it but I can tell if I made it a job I wouldn't enjoy it for long . I watched some videos built a belt grinder and jumped in . I later upgraded to a new grinder . watch Walter Sorels videos on RUclips he has tons of info.
@@blackspruce1861 Thank you for the Info.
Many regards from Germany! This knife is really awesome. I enjoyed watching this RUclips clip. What kind of steel you're using here? Stay healthy and safe. CU 🙂
Thank you ! I'm happy you liked it . so far all of my knives have been made from O1 tool steel
very good
Thank you!
Did you purchase the belt sander you used to shape the knife handles or purchase it?
Yeah I bought the yellow one and built the other one
what for bevel jig do you use? i make knife’s to.
I actually just use a couple pieces of aluminum angle and clamp it between them to keep the blade square then adjust the angle on the belt grider to the angle I want . I would like to get a better one eventually .
Gotta ask... who got into knife making 1st. You or Dave? Either way... great video, I really enjoyed it and your channel. Keep up the good work.
he did . he wanted to start a family knife shop for a bit and I really liked the idea and started making them too . then we were reminded by Brooke that sometimes working with family is a bad idea so we didn't . probably for the best I wasn't ready to go all in
What grit sand paper are using for the blade and handle?
I go from 60 grit to around 600 on the blade and the handle from 60 to 1000 then I've started polishing the handle with a soft buffing wheel for the last few knives I've made
Great knife. Don't do Instagram but hope you sell a ton
Thanks ! totally understand I don't do much on there but seems like the place for selling knives
what did you use to scribe the knife?
It’s center line scribe I bought it online from Jantz
What kind of sander did you have?
Its the Origin blade maker dominator . sorry it took me so long to get back to you
Too Good Bro. Can you Sale this knife . if yes what is price .
Thanks !! I sold it yesterday. I will be making more . I will be doing community posts and also putting them on my instagram account ryan_whipple1
Where do you get the metal and what kind of metal is it? Thanks.
I’ve bought some metal from jantz and some from tool steel supply of California I believe it’s called . It’s O1 tool steel . It seems like the stuff from jantz may be a little more rust resistant but is more expensive. But either one will rust if you don’t take care of it
This knife maker calls this one SWEET!
Awesome,thanks!!
Are you using parks quenching oil?
I am not but have been thinking I should order some
@black spruce salt water brine is just as good.parks is well known in the industry.knives look great
@@coryjones9573 thank you !!!
Awesome work on the knife , is there a way to buy some from you other than on Instagram ?
yeah you could email me rdwhipple@yahoo.com
I haven't been making any lately though . I'm building a camper it's almost finished so I'll probably start making some again soon
@@blackspruce1861 how much do you sell them for ?
What is the tool you use to scribe the center of the blade at 4:38?
I think it’s called a center line scribe but not completely sure. I got it from jantz online
@@blackspruce1861 I found it, Thank you
what kind a steel you use for your knife
It’s O1 tool steel
@@blackspruce1861 oke thanks 👍
Do u sell ur blades?hahaha ...asked b4 u stated at the end....i appreciate it
No problem yes I would sell this one I’m thinking 250 I still need to make a sheath for it though
I need a bigger belt sander!
Don’t we all 😁