@KnifeDetector if you do knife blank work with two scales could I pre-drill the holes, epoxy the scales on, carve and sand and when its to best shape insert the pins and epoxy? Reason being, i try to do everything by hand as im a carver. Thanks and have a great day!
Awesome video my friend, I really enjoyed it. Great craftsmanship indeed. You may have inspired me to get in the shop and make some scales for a neck knife I made a year or longer ago. Hope all is well. God bless.
I dont think this was too long my friend, I think it was awesome! You did a great job too! I so want to get into knife making also one day, that was a good deal too for the knife blank, awesome video my friend I really enjoyed this one. Sorry I am a bit late, long week here. God bless my friend, you did an awesome job!
Nice end result! I like it that it looks like you looks like you left some texture to the handle! I am butchering an Oriental meat clever into a crazy looking "one of a kind" (by mistake, not intentional creative design)...don't know what you would call it. You did a great job! Me.... knows the feeling of the need to blow some steam! Fact!
No clue if anyone has the answer, but I am a knife enthusiast, that has been customizing (painting, acid etch steel, sharpening, ect...). Anyways, I want to move onto a bigger challenge, and make wooden handles like this video. I have a beautiful Black Walnut tree, and Maples on my property. Already have branches drying on a portable heater for a couple weeks. I went to talk to a woodworker's forum, and they said it takes a year per inch of wood to properly dry and be usable. I am an inpatient person, but I literally don't have that kind of time. I really want to make an heirloom knife for my son, and my medical issues lead me to believe I won't be around for too many years. So basically, is the heater or a fan going to season this wood in faster than a year or two? Or should I stop being sentimental, and just go purchase dried wood? Please n thanks.
I think it never hurts to practice :) You can get that special cut of a branch and secure it with clamps in a dry place for the length of time that you deem appropriate. Meanwhile you can acquire or make the metal parts for the knife and make a few practice handles. Once you have the dimensions perfect, on one of the practice models, you can use it as a template for your grand finale :)
From what I read in regards to firewood, a fan and heater should help speed it up. You'll need a low humidity environment and get as much airflow as possible, such as using a screen or hanging it. I haven't read how much quicker this will be, but regular firewood takes 6 to 9 months naturally. I hope this helps you.
@ajcole002 Thanks. It's been about 9 months, and that wood I have has been heated and fanned. Feels super bone dry in my hands, so I trust it at this point. It's also super hardwood. Even my dremil has a hard time cutting into it, so it's been a lot of hand filing and sanding. The results have been decent so far. The one piece has a few little cracks, but I can hide that by carving ridges into it to look like deer antler.
@Danielson1818, I bought some steel bars to start testing tge waters with knife making. Been reading a lot of forums and pages about wood stabilizing. Planning on using mulberry and black walnut from my yard. I'd like to continue hearing how your project turns out.
www.flickr.com/photos/193104068@N05/51344857700/in/d www.flickr.com/photos/193104068@N05/51344857700 Those were my first two attempts (Black Walnut branch). Unfortunately, I don't have any sheltered space big enough for a forge, so I'll be working with carbon blade blanks for the time being.
I am commenting on this video because your comments are turned off on all of your most recent videos . I like to watch videos from content creators that answer questions if I post one . Just wanted to let you know they were off incase it was a mistake .
Hi partner!!! I recently disabled comments on most of my videos due to a scammer that was trying to solicit information from my subscribers. I will be turning on comments in the future but I want to see if that scammer will lose interest. That scammer copied my logo and was pretending to be me. Be well friend.
Ha! You say that was kicking his butt? I literally cut down a branch of Black Walnut with a pole saw, and it took me HOURS to cut out 4 handle sized pieces with an old hand saw. (I'm 34, and the hand saw is older than me. It was full sized, but I was jealous of his little saw, because it had sharper teeth). He did just fine in comparison. I do question the choice of waiting to shave the bark though. That would be my step #1 after cutting the handle.
I don't know if you can buy one. I have a good friend Mark over at the MCK channel that made one that looked original on an old Western he was repairing for me.
Very good point about working with your hands and relieving stress. Thanks for sharing.
The handle on 1 of my knives broke but today I found a pretty nice stick and now I’m here so thank you
Working with your hands, especially outdoors sure is good for the soul. 👍
It sure is :) Especially after a stressful day. Be well partner!
Nice work! Sounds like you described porn to me towards the end
Lol!!
Robert from bluegrass bushcraft sent me over great job .,,,
Tom Ritter thanks partner! Have a blessed day!
great !
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Gracias amigo ❤
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Pura Vida partner!
Nice handle, cracking video, nicely put together and very educational, new subscription right here 🙋♂️
Thanks partner!! I got another DIY coming out Monday. I tried to make a friction folder, let me know if you think I succeeded :)
I appreciate this video! thanks very much :)
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@KnifeDetector if you do knife blank work with two scales could I pre-drill the holes, epoxy the scales on, carve and sand and when its to best shape insert the pins and epoxy?
Reason being, i try to do everything by hand as im a carver. Thanks and have a great day!
Great job, nice looking handle. Cheers.
Thanks partner!
Awesome video my friend, I really enjoyed it.
Great craftsmanship indeed.
You may have inspired me to get in the shop and make some scales for a neck knife I made a year or longer ago.
Hope all is well. God bless.
Thanks for watching! Yes my family is well, I hope you and your family are also well. Blessings to you my friend!
I dont think this was too long my friend, I think it was awesome! You did a great job too! I so want to get into knife making also one day, that was a good deal too for the knife blank, awesome video my friend I really enjoyed this one. Sorry I am a bit late, long week here. God bless my friend, you did an awesome job!
Awesome. Thanks bro.
Nice job. But dont use a drill the way you did. I was waiting for a serious injury to occur.
Good advise, luckily, no injury.
As you said it's not bad, in my opinion it could've end up better but it is good and simple.
Entertaining video 👍
I'm glad you liked :) God Bless!
Amazing!
Thanks!
Nice end result! I like it that it looks like you looks like you left some texture to the handle! I am butchering an Oriental meat clever into a crazy looking "one of a kind" (by mistake, not intentional creative design)...don't know what you would call it.
You did a great job! Me.... knows the feeling of the need to blow some steam! Fact!
Absolutely!! Creating something new with your hands, is a great way to blow off steam! Thanks buddy!
No clue if anyone has the answer, but I am a knife enthusiast, that has been customizing (painting, acid etch steel, sharpening, ect...). Anyways, I want to move onto a bigger challenge, and make wooden handles like this video. I have a beautiful Black Walnut tree, and Maples on my property. Already have branches drying on a portable heater for a couple weeks. I went to talk to a woodworker's forum, and they said it takes a year per inch of wood to properly dry and be usable.
I am an inpatient person, but I literally don't have that kind of time. I really want to make an heirloom knife for my son, and my medical issues lead me to believe I won't be around for too many years. So basically, is the heater or a fan going to season this wood in faster than a year or two? Or should I stop being sentimental, and just go purchase dried wood? Please n thanks.
I think it never hurts to practice :) You can get that special cut of a branch and secure it with clamps in a dry place for the length of time that you deem appropriate. Meanwhile you can acquire or make the metal parts for the knife and make a few practice handles. Once you have the dimensions perfect, on one of the practice models, you can use it as a template for your grand finale :)
From what I read in regards to firewood, a fan and heater should help speed it up. You'll need a low humidity environment and get as much airflow as possible, such as using a screen or hanging it. I haven't read how much quicker this will be, but regular firewood takes 6 to 9 months naturally. I hope this helps you.
@ajcole002 Thanks. It's been about 9 months, and that wood I have has been heated and fanned. Feels super bone dry in my hands, so I trust it at this point. It's also super hardwood. Even my dremil has a hard time cutting into it, so it's been a lot of hand filing and sanding. The results have been decent so far. The one piece has a few little cracks, but I can hide that by carving ridges into it to look like deer antler.
@Danielson1818, I bought some steel bars to start testing tge waters with knife making. Been reading a lot of forums and pages about wood stabilizing. Planning on using mulberry and black walnut from my yard. I'd like to continue hearing how your project turns out.
www.flickr.com/photos/193104068@N05/51344857700/in/d
www.flickr.com/photos/193104068@N05/51344857700
Those were my first two attempts (Black Walnut branch). Unfortunately, I don't have any sheltered space big enough for a forge, so I'll be working with carbon blade blanks for the time being.
Just go to the woodprix plans website if you want to do it yourself.
IMO. Seems like the finger guard is pointing the wrong way.
15:18 epic description!
Thank you!!
I am commenting on this video because your comments are turned off on all of your most recent videos . I like to watch videos from content creators that answer questions if I post one . Just wanted to let you know they were off incase it was a mistake .
Hi partner!!! I recently disabled comments on most of my videos due to a scammer that was trying to solicit information from my subscribers. I will be turning on comments in the future but I want to see if that scammer will lose interest. That scammer copied my logo and was pretending to be me. Be well friend.
That peice of wood was kicking your but with that little saw lol. But you got it..
Yes, sir! Just a little elbow grease and a Victorinox saw :)
Gets it every time lol. It turned out nice though, good video.
Ha! You say that was kicking his butt? I literally cut down a branch of Black Walnut with a pole saw, and it took me HOURS to cut out 4 handle sized pieces with an old hand saw. (I'm 34, and the hand saw is older than me. It was full sized, but I was jealous of his little saw, because it had sharper teeth). He did just fine in comparison. I do question the choice of waiting to shave the bark though. That would be my step #1 after cutting the handle.
Next I'd just put the wood in a vise and drillit
Great idea!
@KnifeDetector yeah it's alot easier to did that way. I did it and you can drill right through to the other end alot easier
It's beautiful, I love it , will done how much is the Blank ?
Thanks buddy :) I think the knife blank was about 15 bucks.
@KnifeDetector I'm going to put that on my to do list any make one , what a nice idea, your looks fantastic!
Bro he spent 17 making a handle bruh
Where did u get pommel need onefor a western restoration
Larry Bailey it was part of the kit I bought on eBay .
I don't know if you can buy one. I have a good friend Mark over at the MCK channel that made one that looked original on an old Western he was repairing for me.
Why do so many artisans use rat tails for knives or swords. They are prone to failure in so many ways...
True
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