To try different sanding blocks and see what you like best, files, scrap g10, metal, etc. Alee knives has a file made with golfball handles that I can say from experience reduces fatigue big time when doing dreaded hand sanding.
@@vickerja Yes, all good things. I've seen Airin's video on the golf balls and that's a great improvement. I get little numb areas on my fingers when I hold that steel block too long. lol
My two most important tips. Use the best sand paper/linnen you can get. The quality of the abrasive is more important than sticky or not. (Sticky paper is not a thing where I live - Germany). I stopped buying at the hardware stores, luckily I have an industrial supplier in my city that sells me top quality stuff. And surpise it not even that more expensive. Do not skip a grid. Don‘t go from 120 to 400. I have 80, 100 (rarely youse those), 120, 150, 180, 220, 240, 280, 320, 400, 600, 800 and 1000. I usually finish with 600 and never, ever make a mirror finish (I don‘t like it and are too lazy to make one). You might argue going from 220 to 320 might do. I think overall it saves time to go through the all the grids. There are times when I actully like handsanding. It can be contemplative and I got some of my best ideas while handsanding. Like: Zen and the handsanding of knives.
Great video Denis! Lots of good tips here and one that I will add to the list is if you really can't find any enjoyment with hand sanding, don't get into knife making!
All very good advice, there. There are no shortcuts to a silky smooth blade. And unless you’re a pro, you can afford the time. After seeing a number of knife-makers on RUclips move from sandpaper to mold polishing stones, I bought a set from eBay. They range from 60-1200 grit. Trollsky did a video of him using them. His work is nice. Good luck with the new grinder, Denis. One day I’ll buy a 2x72! Cheers buddy 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇨🇦
I've heard a few people mention the stones but I've never really seen them except for Will Stelter mention them and he wasn't too impressed so I guess I discounted them since that. Maybe it wasn't a good brand. I'll have to check them out here. I'm anxiously awaiting the grinder! It's been 4 weeks but hopefully it will be here in a few days!
Yup, me too! I actually don’t mind hand sanding. It’s just the first grit (220 usually) that takes a while. Once I start seeing good progress, it gets me excited.
@@TyrellKnifeworks Watched this again hoping I'd forgotten something that would make it go faster. Sigh. One thing I've started doing is wrapping sandpaper around a popsicle stick to get at the plunge lines; yes, it's wood, but it really makes it go faster. I have also learned to walk away when I think it's "good enough," because when I come back to it it's NEVER good enough, and needs more hand sanding. Sigh.
All the valid points bout the sand paper. Though I prefer drop of barricade oil for lub purposes, since I like to work with high carbon or "semi- steinless" material that tends to stain while finishing one side. Wish Dura flex would b available in eu.
I’ve never had an issue with windex when sanding one side and having the other side stain. Certainly with water. I just find the oil or WD40 a bit messy. 🤷♂️
@@TyrellKnifeworks I got stock of aogami super blue, that catches surface rust after only 15 min of sanding. However, I was using automotive window cleaner...prob different story with windex..dc53 stains as well when close to mirror finish, but it gets sorta discoloration not rust...Finnish UHC tend to catch it quickly as well. Anyhow, aogami was the reason I stopped using anything except birchwood's barricade..
Aluminum is great because most tube or bar stock is almost as crispy as CR steel. Dude, I hope you stick with this(I'm nobody but I watch a lot of youtube) You have the thing that I've seen other channels get big from... Thanks again for the great videos!
Did I miss any key tips for hand sanding that you have? Let me and others know!
Just missing good music to keep the tempo goin 🤘
To try different sanding blocks and see what you like best, files, scrap g10, metal, etc. Alee knives has a file made with golfball handles that I can say from experience reduces fatigue big time when doing dreaded hand sanding.
@@mcrich1978 Yeah, I forgot that! I also listen to the Knife podcasts during sanding.
@@vickerja Yes, all good things. I've seen Airin's video on the golf balls and that's a great improvement. I get little numb areas on my fingers when I hold that steel block too long. lol
My two most important tips.
Use the best sand paper/linnen you can get. The quality of the abrasive is more important than sticky or not. (Sticky paper is not a thing where I live - Germany). I stopped buying at the hardware stores, luckily I have an industrial supplier in my city that sells me top quality stuff. And surpise it not even that more expensive.
Do not skip a grid. Don‘t go from 120 to 400. I have 80, 100 (rarely youse those), 120, 150, 180, 220, 240, 280, 320, 400, 600, 800 and 1000.
I usually finish with 600 and never, ever make a mirror finish (I don‘t like it and are too lazy to make one). You might argue going from 220 to 320 might do. I think overall it saves time to go through the all the grids.
There are times when I actully like handsanding. It can be contemplative and I got some of my best ideas while handsanding. Like: Zen and the handsanding of knives.
Thank you for your share. Have a good day
Thanks for checking it out! 👍
Great video bud. Always a big help from new or old videos.
Thanks for watching, Travis!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Denis! Lots of good tips here and one that I will add to the list is if you really can't find any enjoyment with hand sanding, don't get into knife making!
Yeah, that’s definitely one everyone should know! 👍
All very good advice, there. There are no shortcuts to a silky smooth blade. And unless you’re a pro, you can afford the time.
After seeing a number of knife-makers on RUclips move from sandpaper to mold polishing stones, I bought a set from eBay. They range from 60-1200 grit. Trollsky did a video of him using them. His work is nice.
Good luck with the new grinder, Denis. One day I’ll buy a 2x72!
Cheers buddy
🇬🇧🙏🏻🇨🇦
I've heard a few people mention the stones but I've never really seen them except for Will Stelter mention them and he wasn't too impressed so I guess I discounted them since that. Maybe it wasn't a good brand. I'll have to check them out here.
I'm anxiously awaiting the grinder! It's been 4 weeks but hopefully it will be here in a few days!
Awesome tutorial video man. Thanks
Thanks! I’ll be redoing this one soon as part of the beginner series. 👍
Will be using these tips hopefully soon.
Great, I’m happy you are getting something out of them! Thanks for watching!
Yay!! Hand sanding my favorite part of forging knives!😂😂 I like listening to podcasts while hand sanding.
It's really the first grit that I hate. After that, there's a lot of satisfaction on each grit!
Thanks for the tips Denis! I'm sure they'll be useful while I'm finishing my second knife I'm working on. Thanks for sharing!
Great! Send me a pic when you’re done! I’d love to see it. 👍
@@TyrellKnifeworks Thanks I will!
Hit me up on IG or email me at tyrellknifeworks at gmail.
I try to think of hand sanding as active meditation; it seems to help. Thanks for your tips!
Yup, me too! I actually don’t mind hand sanding. It’s just the first grit (220 usually) that takes a while. Once I start seeing good progress, it gets me excited.
@@TyrellKnifeworks Watched this again hoping I'd forgotten something that would make it go faster. Sigh. One thing I've started doing is wrapping sandpaper around a popsicle stick to get at the plunge lines; yes, it's wood, but it really makes it go faster. I have also learned to walk away when I think it's "good enough," because when I come back to it it's NEVER good enough, and needs more hand sanding. Sigh.
All the valid points bout the sand paper. Though I prefer drop of barricade oil for lub purposes, since I like to work with high carbon or "semi- steinless" material that tends to stain while finishing one side. Wish Dura flex would b available in eu.
I’ve never had an issue with windex when sanding one side and having the other side stain. Certainly with water. I just find the oil or WD40 a bit messy. 🤷♂️
@@TyrellKnifeworks I got stock of aogami super blue, that catches surface rust after only 15 min of sanding. However, I was using automotive window cleaner...prob different story with windex..dc53 stains as well when close to mirror finish, but it gets sorta discoloration not rust...Finnish UHC tend to catch it quickly as well. Anyhow, aogami was the reason I stopped using anything except birchwood's barricade..
Aluminum is great because most tube or bar stock is almost as crispy as CR steel. Dude, I hope you stick with this(I'm nobody but I watch a lot of youtube) You have the thing that I've seen other channels get big from... Thanks again for the great videos!
8:47 Genius!
Thanks for watching. I do have sone aluminum and should try it as a block. Glad to have along for the ride! 👍
Sir, try to make a cool and super sharp rambo dagger
Thanks for the suggestion. Though I have zero interest in a Rambo dagger, you might see another type of dagger at some point in the future.
So if you come off the grinder at 80g you start hand sanding at 220g?
Usually I come off at 120, but yes occasionally I do come off at 80. In those cases I start at 120 paper. It depends.