I’ve watched this video twice now enjoyed both times. One trick I use when I have a small opening between my bolster/guard is to hold it in place tight and lay it on my anvil and hit it with a hammer. The brass is soft and will close the gap. Then take it and use sander on both sides to get back flat. 👍🏼
I think that knife is perfect as it is. The blade is still fairly thick, so the extra mass of the handle should help with Balance. 🤷♂️ I love the effect of the weather and brass alternating before the bone handle. I wouldn’t of thought of that, I figured the brass guard and a piece of leather right before the antler would’ve been fine, but you are the man, and proved me wrong.
You should do a tutorial on how you built your forge. I am currently starting to put handles on knife blanks but would love to find a cheaper way to get into blade smithing.
It’s perfect like it is don’t cut it!! Good job and that’s a great video thanks for sharing ur time with us! May God bless you and keep you safe through these bad times!!!!
great knife, leave the handle it was there when it was originally thought out. Thanks for all the great ideas. Tang of the file, tip of the antler, perfect marriage.
Leve the alter handle lone but put finger grubs . You are a true arts,craftsman . I make jewelry silver do my own lap work so I know how much goes in to a pics.
I have not attempted a knife yet. I have been just trying to control my hammering and make different tools. I enjoyed this video and since I have bought a lot of files from farm auctions. I am going to try this. I like how you adjusted the 1” grinder to get your bevels set. Great explanations of what you were doing
quite nice! My suggestion is to leave the handle as is. If used as a carver, the extra length can act as leverage, or for a two handed cut. And besides it just looks cool the way it is.
I've been wanting to do something special for my pops on Father's day. He loves knives and the making of them, so I'm going to try and make him one. I've been watching a lot of videos but I like your channel the best. You do great work. New subscriber!
Wonderful! I would like to see what you would do if you shortened the antler just to see how a pro does it and how the finished butt would look. Thank You, Great Video
I wish I would have seen this video years ago...awesome I might just buy another one I wore out that belt grinder LOL I have the old one still I might need to do some adjustments love your angle iron piece it is like mine an old Rusty Bed Rail....Awesome Video...
Great looking knife....leave the handle long.....and hey, I like how you work in your shop that is just cluttered enough to be comfortable.....THUMBS UP..!! Anaco, Anz.
Wow! That's a beautiful knife, I would leave the handle the way it is as that's part of the beauty, cutting it down would be detracting from the beauty. ❤ it!
I want more videos like this! Who’s with me?
I love how the captions when the grinder was turned on was “Applause”
Lol. I haven’t seen that. That’s great!
If you want to know where 37:40
Cut Handel to length then add a brass button or shell casing
Beautiful work with the simplest of tools the sign of a true artist ! Bravo
Great job, I like the handle left long. I have been doing this for only 3 years. I am 85 years old. I Get more good ideas from watching you than
It’s a lovely little knife 😊👍🏼👍🏼
I would leave the antler the way it is, looks great.
Don’t cut the handle, love it as is. Beautiful knife!
Leave it long I’d love to see a custom she’s made for it. It’s a beautiful life.
I’ve watched this video twice now enjoyed both times. One trick I use when I have a small opening between my bolster/guard is to hold it in place tight and lay it on my anvil and hit it with a hammer. The brass is soft and will close the gap. Then take it and use sander on both sides to get back flat. 👍🏼
Very impressive. You might be interested in the Blade Smith Competition. Good looking knife and so very sharp.
I think that knife is perfect as it is. The blade is still fairly thick, so the extra mass of the handle should help with Balance. 🤷♂️
I love the effect of the weather and brass alternating before the bone handle. I wouldn’t of thought of that, I figured the brass guard and a piece of leather right before the antler would’ve been fine, but you are the man, and proved me wrong.
it turned out really nice man - i think the antler as is, the way the fella wore it his whole life ya know?
You should do a tutorial on how you built your forge. I am currently starting to put handles on knife blanks but would love to find a cheaper way to get into blade smithing.
My vote is leave it as is. You have such a great imagination of your art.
I am now inspired to try to rehandle a carving knife and fork set in antler
Enjoyed the video. Just getting started in knife making and it's fun to see how everyone uses differing techniques.
I'd leave it just as it is. Great video and thank you for what you do to inspire us all!
It’s perfect like it is don’t cut it!! Good job and that’s a great video thanks for sharing ur time with us! May God bless you and keep you safe through these bad times!!!!
great knife, leave the handle it was there when it was originally thought out. Thanks for all the great ideas. Tang of the file, tip of the antler, perfect marriage.
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leave the handle the way it is that is how I like to see a antler handle
Nicely made I like the idea of using cymbal leave it long
Great Work.
Leave it as it is.
Tim Mizell
Thanks Tim. I appreciate input and thanks again for watching.
Leve the alter handle lone but put finger grubs . You are a true arts,craftsman . I make jewelry silver do my own lap work so I know how much goes in to a pics.
Very nice presentation on making a knife from a file.
The quality here is next level! Do you agree or not?
Great job,looks very nice!!
I sure like his forge
I have not attempted a knife yet. I have been just trying to control my hammering and make different tools. I enjoyed this video and since I have bought a lot of files from farm auctions. I am going to try this. I like how you adjusted the 1” grinder to get your bevels set. Great explanations of what you were doing
I think it is beautiful just like it is. I would leave it long. Great work.
Leave it long definitely,it really sets it off ,one knife maker to another, thanks for the video ,you did a good job
great video - very informative - thanks from the UK!
doing very same with 1050 flat stock. great video
I once saw a dyed bone handle super cool looking ....this one would look nice with red or pink dye.
When I saw the brass block I thought you were going to melt some and pour your bolster with a tinkers dam. Great knife, and I like the long handle.
Nice work thanks for posting 👍
Leave the handle! That's a sexy knife and handle. Nice work.
quite nice! My suggestion is to leave the handle as is. If used as a carver, the extra length can act as leverage, or for a two handed cut. And besides it just looks cool the way it is.
Keep it..thats where the beauty stands out.. i enjoyed watching your work.. shout out from a small island SINGAPORE to you.. 🫡👍
leave it, it is the most natural way and how is supposed to look like. Great job! Cheers
Nice work I learned allot from your video, have been doing the same with a different procedure.
I've been wanting to do something special for my pops on Father's day. He loves knives and the making of them, so I'm going to try and make him one. I've been watching a lot of videos but I like your channel the best. You do great work. New subscriber!
Thank you for the kind words and subscription. Good luck.
Again, pleasure to watch, hope you left it long. Would like to see it now. It is a beautiful piece of work.well done sir!
I did. Stop in for one of the live streams and we will show it to you. Thanks!
Very nice . I'm gonna get in to leaning how to do this. Again very nice work.
Thank you. Go for it.
knife is perfect as it is really good job
Great video, I am intrigued by your forge. Please do a video on that.
Leave it long , looks awesome great work
Beautiful knife and excellent craftsmanship on the shelves above your workbench! 😂
Wonderful! I would like to see what you would do if you shortened the antler just to see how a pro does it and how the finished butt would look. Thank You, Great Video
I like the handle long, great job
Definitely leave the antler long. Great job.
Very good job & very nice knife... Greetings from Buenos Aires
Hey man leave the handle just like it is it is awesome
Very nice, comfortable pace, clear explanations. Next time, slow down the drill press. And take off your watch and ring.
Great work !!!!!!! Leave the handle long.
I wish I would have seen this video years ago...awesome I might just buy another one I wore out that belt grinder LOL I have the old one still I might need to do some adjustments love your angle iron piece it is like mine an old Rusty Bed Rail....Awesome Video...
I love your video, especially that you’re using beginners tools, I learned allot from your video 👍🇺🇸🙏
Totally cool...leave it just the way you made it. Awesome.
You do some beautiful work mate keep up the good work
it looks great leave the handle long thats just the right size for a hunting knife good video thanks
Great job. If that were my project I would leave it long on the antler. That would make a great patch knife for a muzzleloading rifle.
Please Leave it as is, Brother ! Awesomeness !
Done.
I wish you should’ve put an antler sheath
thanks, watched all. enjoyed it.
This is a very beautiful knife. Great work my friend 🤙
This is DIY at it's very creative best!
Great looking knife....leave the handle long.....and hey, I like how you work in your shop that is just cluttered enough to be comfortable.....THUMBS UP..!! Anaco, Anz.
Bravo, serious skills man!!!
Nice work! Cut it off so it doesn't look like a goat horn. Very good work!
Leave it the way it is looks awesome
Great work my friend. Love and respect from Greece ❤️
That one beautiful knife mate 👍🏻
It's perfect...& Video was 💯% therapy
Leave as is. Great work, beautiful knife.
Nice !
I hope that cymbal was cracked and not a good one before it started getting cut up .
I enjoyed watching this video of you crafting this beautiful knife and I would the handle as is.
I think you should leave it just like it is . Looks GREAT!
Would leave that handle as long as it is for an outstanding look and balance of the knife... 👌
Leave long looks organic. Nice knife.
Leave it long. Beautiful work.
It's perfect. Don't change a thing!
wonderful, good work
Small tip, a Q-tip dipped in acetone works wonders for cleaning the epoxy squeeze-out and cleaning up the blade.
Well done video!
Very nice friend........
Nice work
Beautiful knife
Very beautiful work. The combination of brown leather, brass and antler looks great. Nice handcrafting too
Thank you.
Handle looks unique long. You dont see many knifes like that. It definitely draws attention.
I personally like the longer handle. Beautiful 😍
Lol its a cycle. You make a knife out of an old blunt file and then make a nother blunt file by skating it off your knife 😂
Wonderful job!!! Looking forward to viewing more vids. Forrest
Very nice! I love it.
very nice job 👍👍
like it the way it is. I would carve the handle though
This video is going to blow up soon, trust me! Do you agree?
Great Job as always , do live it long , it has spirit
Wow! That's a beautiful knife, I would leave the handle the way it is as that's part of the beauty, cutting it down would be detracting from the beauty. ❤ it!
Nice work and very good pice.
Leave it long, looks great like it is. Nice job. It will look more authentic with the full length.
Very nice!!!!!!