That is a great question Kip! And a frustrating one because it makes me think about all the shiny new machines out there 🤣 I think a machine with a larger table, higher speed spindle, and better 3D contouring performance would be what I'm looking for. I have pondered this question many, many times! I have a few answers depending on budget: I have a billion dollars and I gotta spend it: Makino F5. Probably the nicest hard-milling machine around... They are designed for working on super tight tolerance molds and dies. Fine pitch chilled ballscrews on all axes, linear scales on all axes. 20,000RPM HSK-63A spindle... These machines are capable of producing mirror finishes on hardened steel parts with very little effort! Beastly machines! Ballpark price around $180,000 USD (I think...) Things are going super well, everyone and their grandma are ordering knives and I've got excess cash: Okuma Genos M560V. Very sturdy machine with a great reputation for really high quality finishing capabilities. Bit more of an 'all rounder' than the Makino as the spindle is slower but tougher, can run larger tools more comfortably. 12K RPM CAT40 Dual Contact spindle. No ballscrew chillers or anything, but it still has a reputation for being very accurate. I think this is honestly the most sensible 'high end' choice. Price is $133,000 USD What will most likely happen some day: HAAS VM-3. The definition of 'probably good enough, and definitely better than my current machines' lol 🤣 12,000 RPM CAT40 Spindle, decent in most ways! About $95,000 with the options I'd want! I have obviously considered this a lot! I would LOVE a shiny new machine, but I don't think I can really quite justify it yet... Maybe some day!
@@GoughCustom thank you for the thoughtful and detailed answer. Sadly, I'm out of grandmas but I'm happy to let other grandmothers know what nice work you do. When cherry handles come back I plan on putting my money where my mouth is. Have a great weekend. Oh, I see the cherry handles *are* purchasable. So I did. Now I'll have something to show everyone and their grandmas.
@@kipsimpson2332 No worries at all Kip! I love chatting to you guys about this stuff! I actually have Cherry Red knives available now! No pressure though, they will be available every month going forward!
@@GoughCustom i agree that Makino is a fantastic hardmilling machine, And the Okuma genos series is one of the best "middle of the road" machines out there, they even have a 5 axis machine! I dont know about your pricing though, as they list a starting price for the 560 at $133k.. Theres also Kitamura's new 4xv, and DMG Mori's CMX-1100V, which, if memory serves, starts at a hundred k. One thing i would absolutely do before making a decision, is visit area machine shops, and hear what they have to say - you may find that the "local" okuma dealer service is 500 miles away(service rates start not when they walk in your door, but when thry leave the dealership!) And does shitty work. You want a machine thats reliable AND has good local service, so ask around. If you're having issues with repeatability, have you considered you might have a bad encoder, especially considering the machines former life milling graphite...
Thank-you very much Zac! I still struggle a bit when programming and machining brand new parts as I'm simply not used to doing lots of different parts like I would if I was a job-shop... Definitely very pleased with the machining process for the knives themselves though!
Thanks for watching mate! Yeah I am pretty happy with the finish! I know I can still do better though, I'm excited for the idea that one day I will machine a perfect mirror finish!!
Your kaizen-esque approach to constant improvement is inspirational. I am a novice knife-maker. Hand tools, no automation. But I am inspired by your quality drive and that is something I want to emulate.
Thanks Vincent! Kaizen is something I've been exposed to in many different ways, both in the software world and in manufacturing, I think that slow steady improvement over time is vital and I try to apply it not only to my process but also to my knives as well! I am really glad you liked the video mate! Should be more coming soon!
I really enjoy how you manage to mix informative content with a little bit of humour. I'll never own or use a milling machine but I love watching these videos.
Thanks Thomas! I am very pleased with how they turn out! Some of the newer CNC machines are capable of producing perfect mirror finishes with relatively little effort... Those are pricey machines though!
@@GoughCustom More kidding than sarcastic. I enjoyed the video. Wish I had the tech skills or manual craftsmanship to do that stuff. Need a workshop to mess around in.
Hey Aaron, Simon from the UK!! My knife I bought 2 (3??) years ago is still performing absolutely perfectly. Aside from some stropping, I haven’t had to give it a “proper” sharpening Stunning knife, and nice to see you back on RUclips!! ATB
Hey Simon! Really glad to hear your knife is performing so well mate, that's what I like to hear! Thanks again for your support! Should have some more videos coming soon!
Watched as soon as I saw the notification. High tech custom made . Hopefully all is going well for you now. Take care and keep making those knives. Looking forward to the next upload.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Grant! Things are going fairly well, life has stresses as always but I have a lot more time to myself which in of itself is a large positive change which is great! I am also working on a lot of new & fun projects which you will start seeing over the next few months! Kitchen knife, folding knife design, and also a robotic sandblasting cabinet which I am excited about!
Great knife ! Love mine If you haven't ordered one trust me , you won't regret it . Aaron has come a long , long way . Its been a pleasure watching his videos over many years .
Love your videos and your work! I got a knife from you a few years ago and still enjoy it. My 7 year old son is watching this with me and I'm explaining to him that he can engineer things like this one day. My father is law is a software developer and let's the kids program small robots so it was really cool to see you programming more complex robots.
Your videos are so good! I hope you start posting more again soon. Currently working on a button lock folder (first knife) and trying to figure out how much to hard mill and what tool paths work best in Fusion. So much learning still to do and your content is very helpful (as I squint to see your toolpath choices in Fusion :-))!
Hey Gary! Thanks very much for the order mate, really appreciate your support and I'm looking forward to making your knife! As always thanks for watching mate, I hope you enjoyed the video!
Can't wait for the next video showing your entire process lol Like, the fourth or fifth video on that topic at this point, but I love watching them anyway
There will definitely be another process video coming at some point! Things are changing pretty rapidly right now so it's not a good time to do it, but within a year I think there will be process videos for the Resolute and for the new Kitchen knife!
Eye would love to have this guys set up and experience. Gotta get my hands on one of those blades as well, Looks like it would be a kick ass bush crafting knife.
Outstanding video Aaron!! All the details and why's of fixture making really is educational and you did it perfectly. Finish is amazing and goes to the other part of these processes...experimenting and choosing the Right End mills. That 3way measuring tool is almost a dial CMM, very cool and didn't know they made those...pricey I imagine. My hat is off to you for how far you've come in just a few years and the amazing knives you bring to life! Thanks Aaron!! How are the chefs knives coming?
Hey PJ! Sorry for the slow response mate... I'm swamped as usual! The Haimer dial indicator was actually not crazy expensive, about $500 which is very reasonable for what it does! I have been using it for 5-6 years and definitely have zero regrets about the money spent! The chefs knife is going pretty well! I am most of the way through making the fixtures for it which is great! I have run some initial prototype toolpaths but still have a fair way to go... I think I'll have initial production prototypes completed within a month or two!
Another great vid Aaron, thanks! That ultrasonic cleaner looks awefully familiar; ours has been a goto for years (knock on wood). We did supplement it with a 15L size with a built in drain for larger parts. That lil guy is still gets the most use. Like the dust shroud on the knife grinder, hadn’t noticed that before ;-)
Hey Jesse! Yeah that little cleaner was an amazingly good purchase. That was one of the few 'cheap' purchases I've made where I opened the box and was amazed at the quality! The dust shroud around the grinder works soooo well! Very worthwhile making one! I need to make a replacement out of sheet steel soon!
Haha thanks Ross! Really glad you like it! Make sure you subscribe as I'm working on another machine at the moment (quench press) that is all beautiful machined aluminum parts, it's going to be a real looker! Pic of some of the parts here: instagram.com/p/CZktjz3vLkg/
Thanks Yan! You should see some of the finishes that are possible on the modern high-end machines! I have to work pretty hard to get a result like this, but some of the new machines can do mirror finishes with minimal effort! I really look forward to the day when I can finally get to that level, I have to take the long way around though as I can't afford to spend $250,000 on a machine!
@@YanDoroshenko yep it's true! I have come close to justifying it a few times :) The main thing that's stopped me is the potential stress of having a large monthly payment on the machine... At some point in the future I might still make the leap though!
A little hint from my personal experience (I do things like that for living). When you are jamming a hardened blade against the softer metal of that fixture, you are causing slow but steady displacement. It's hard to say when exactly (depends on geometry, torque, etc) but it's going to wear and might cause weird results. It makes sense to run it through the heat treatment and make it just about 5-8 HRC softer than what you are machining on it. Also, depending on the volumes, it might make sense to ditch the vise and make a table-mounted fixture that would hold multiple blades. It makes the load-unload process longer, but you gain longer cycle times that you can utilize for doing some other work by yourself not being interrupted.
Great tips! I actually implemented all of the above on my main fixture that I built a few years ago. All of the clamping components are spring tempered A2 tool steel, and the fixture is mounted straight to the table and located with dowel pins. Has been working great for a LOT of cycles! The fixture shown in this video was really just meant as a stop-gap and I have actually already stopped using it, just needed more throughput for a few months there!
G’day Azza. Great to see back in front of the camera. That’s a beautiful looking knife fixture plate you made buddy. Awesome work 👏. Trust you’re safe and well. Cheers Aaron 🍻
Hey Az! Thanks bud, glad you like it mate! Pretty straightforward, but still satisfying that's for sure! Things are going fairly smooth over here, I'm just keeping to myself! How are things with you mate?
@@GoughCustom doing very thanks Aaron. Family is good and all going strong. Been doing a bit with my other RUclips channel (Aaron Engineering). Cheers 🍻
As much as I love knifemaking, I don't think that putting money into a knifemaking company is necessarily a good investment! It is a lot of fun though!
Haha thanks Yan! Just one step at a time honestly mate! Looking at everything together is very daunting, but there was a million little steps between there and here!
Great video as always! Wow what a finish, thats just incredible, why dont you rough mill the second blade right after roughing the first one though? Wouldnt that shave off a few seconds on machining time? Really great job, its incredible!
Thanks Bart! Yeah I am definitely very happy with the finish! One day I will get a brand new machine and start making mirror finishes :) I usually group the toolpaths by operation or fixture station rather than by tool. I definitely lose a little time to toolchanges, but my cycle times are usually 2-3 hours or more so it's a small drop in that bucket. Having the toolpaths grouped by station makes it really easy to run just a section of the fixture if I have to do re-work or if I need to catch up on a certain process!
Great video. I am a machinist as well cnc & manual, been at for 30 years. I read the comment you made about a Haas mill and I would advise against it we have a very large Haas with trunion instead of table. We have somehow managed to make it last from 07 until the present day. It should have been replaced 5 years ago. There are much better machines available.
Hey Billy! Thanks for the feedback! I agree there are definitely much better machines available than the HAAS, but given my current machines I think the HAAS would still be a step up! What in particular don't you like about the HAAS, have they been giving you mechanical issues?
If you're worried about breaking taps, you might consider trying out form-threading taps as they're more riggid. I've only broken a handfull of taps in 5 years, all due to the drill was broken beforehand :)
I haven't yet tried thread-forming taps, but I definitely want to! My understanding is they're better for softer materials like aluminum, especially when used outside a CNC, but something I'm keeping in mind for sure!
Great video and procedure Aaron, thank you! P.S. I could watch that CNC make knives all day long! I don't know about others, but to me, it is just mesmerizing and I find it very interesting. I'd be very happy to watch you work with it more often! P.S. Could that CNC make miniature knives, like 2-3 inches total length? If so, maybe that's something you could offer that most everyone could afford?
I have another fixture video lined up ready to go actually! Should be releasing it in a few weeks! Make sure you're subscribed so you get notified when it comes out!
Hey Glen! Good to see you again mate! I have actually uploaded a bunch of videos over the last 6 months, I'm guessing RUclips may not have notified you! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the new ones that will be coming soon!
What would your dream CNC mill be?
That is a great question Kip! And a frustrating one because it makes me think about all the shiny new machines out there 🤣
I think a machine with a larger table, higher speed spindle, and better 3D contouring performance would be what I'm looking for. I have pondered this question many, many times! I have a few answers depending on budget:
I have a billion dollars and I gotta spend it: Makino F5. Probably the nicest hard-milling machine around... They are designed for working on super tight tolerance molds and dies. Fine pitch chilled ballscrews on all axes, linear scales on all axes. 20,000RPM HSK-63A spindle... These machines are capable of producing mirror finishes on hardened steel parts with very little effort! Beastly machines! Ballpark price around $180,000 USD (I think...)
Things are going super well, everyone and their grandma are ordering knives and I've got excess cash: Okuma Genos M560V. Very sturdy machine with a great reputation for really high quality finishing capabilities. Bit more of an 'all rounder' than the Makino as the spindle is slower but tougher, can run larger tools more comfortably. 12K RPM CAT40 Dual Contact spindle. No ballscrew chillers or anything, but it still has a reputation for being very accurate. I think this is honestly the most sensible 'high end' choice. Price is $133,000 USD
What will most likely happen some day: HAAS VM-3. The definition of 'probably good enough, and definitely better than my current machines' lol 🤣 12,000 RPM CAT40 Spindle, decent in most ways! About $95,000 with the options I'd want!
I have obviously considered this a lot! I would LOVE a shiny new machine, but I don't think I can really quite justify it yet... Maybe some day!
@@GoughCustom thank you for the thoughtful and detailed answer. Sadly, I'm out of grandmas but I'm happy to let other grandmothers know what nice work you do. When cherry handles come back I plan on putting my money where my mouth is. Have a great weekend. Oh, I see the cherry handles *are* purchasable. So I did. Now I'll have something to show everyone and their grandmas.
@@kipsimpson2332 No worries at all Kip! I love chatting to you guys about this stuff! I actually have Cherry Red knives available now! No pressure though, they will be available every month going forward!
@@kipsimpson2332 haha and I just saw the email for your order!! Thanks very much mate, I'm looking forward to making that for you!
@@GoughCustom i agree that Makino is a fantastic hardmilling machine, And the Okuma genos series is one of the best "middle of the road" machines out there, they even have a 5 axis machine! I dont know about your pricing though, as they list a starting price for the 560 at $133k.. Theres also Kitamura's new 4xv, and DMG Mori's CMX-1100V, which, if memory serves, starts at a hundred k. One thing i would absolutely do before making a decision, is visit area machine shops, and hear what they have to say - you may find that the "local" okuma dealer service is 500 miles away(service rates start not when they walk in your door, but when thry leave the dealership!) And does shitty work. You want a machine thats reliable AND has good local service, so ask around.
If you're having issues with repeatability, have you considered you might have a bad encoder, especially considering the machines former life milling graphite...
It's always a good day when you upload a video, thanks!
Love watching your videos and always amazed at how clean you manage to keep a workshop !
I’ve been a CNC machinist a few years now, and a knife maker for longer. Those are some beautiful parts.
Thank-you very much Zac! I still struggle a bit when programming and machining brand new parts as I'm simply not used to doing lots of different parts like I would if I was a job-shop... Definitely very pleased with the machining process for the knives themselves though!
That surface finish is mint. Thanks for the insight into your process.
Thanks for watching mate! Yeah I am pretty happy with the finish! I know I can still do better though, I'm excited for the idea that one day I will machine a perfect mirror finish!!
Best Fadal working vids I've seen
Your kaizen-esque approach to constant improvement is inspirational. I am a novice knife-maker. Hand tools, no automation. But I am inspired by your quality drive and that is something I want to emulate.
Thanks Vincent! Kaizen is something I've been exposed to in many different ways, both in the software world and in manufacturing, I think that slow steady improvement over time is vital and I try to apply it not only to my process but also to my knives as well!
I am really glad you liked the video mate! Should be more coming soon!
Amazing content as always!
Thanks very much Shlomo, glad you enjoyed it mate!
Awesome. Just awesome. I really appreciate you taking the time for these excellent videos AND sharing all that experience and knowledge. Thank you.
You're very welcome Matus! Thanks for watching mate!
It is very satisfying to watch the machining of the hard bevels. Good work!
Thanks very much mate! Yes I agree it's a very satisfying and hypnotic process!
You continue to impress me A LOT.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Tony!
Loving the videos, thank you!
Really glad you like them mate, thank-you!
Looking great! Love seeing how you're doing fixturing. Shop improvement projects like that are some of my favorites.
Really glad you liked the video mate! Will have another similar video coming soon!
Amazing as always!!
Thanks very much Ahmet!
Your attention to detail is priceless and phenomenal. Always looking forward to your vids. Keep up the amazing work bud
Thanks very much Jeremy!!
I find your content amazingly useful on many fronts (as always). Presentation hits a good balance of process and entertainment. Thanks man!
You're very welcome mate! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
I really enjoy how you manage to mix informative content with a little bit of humour. I'll never own or use a milling machine but I love watching these videos.
Really glad you liked the video mate! Thanks for watching! Should be more videos coming soon!
Beautiful. Great work man!
Thanks very much mate!
Great process, great surface finish!
Thanks very much Johan!
WOW. I am seriously impressed. Thanks. J.
Thanks very much John! Glad you liked the video!
Awesome. Love your work
Thanks very much Mike!
Outstanding. Always interesting, always informative. Thank you.
Thanks Michael! I have been enjoying making videos again!
such a nice themed video with great craftsmanship
Thanks very much Zex!
Thank you so much for sharing valuable information about knife making
You're very welcome mate!
Wauw, I would not have thought that such a surface finish was possible! Impressive!
Thanks Thomas! I am very pleased with how they turn out! Some of the newer CNC machines are capable of producing perfect mirror finishes with relatively little effort... Those are pricey machines though!
love that old world craftsmanship!
Hey George! Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not with this comment? Tone is always hard to convey via text!
@@GoughCustom More kidding than sarcastic.
I enjoyed the video. Wish I had the tech skills or manual craftsmanship to do that stuff. Need a workshop to mess around in.
@@georgewashington938 Glad you enjoyed it! It is definitely a steep learning curve to get to this point, but it is pretty addictive!
So great to see you! Wonderful video. Enjoy watching our CNC Machining. You’ve come such a far piece! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much Robert, really glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Aaron, Simon from the UK!! My knife I bought 2 (3??) years ago is still performing absolutely perfectly.
Aside from some stropping, I haven’t had to give it a “proper” sharpening
Stunning knife, and nice to see you back on RUclips!!
ATB
Hey Simon! Really glad to hear your knife is performing so well mate, that's what I like to hear! Thanks again for your support! Should have some more videos coming soon!
That's a lot of work. Well done
Cheers Lance!
Very clever. I like it. Congrats!
Thanks very much Mustafa!
Nice video! It makes me happy everytime you upload, even before watching!
Thanks Tobias! Really glad to hear that!
I love watching your videos, Aaron, they’re always so informative and entertaining.
Great work, mate 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Thanks very much mate! I'm glad you've been enjoying them!
Nice work my friend. Time is the most valuable commodity and CNC machines are great for making more time.
Thanks mate! Totally agreed regarding time! Time and money, 2 things I wish I always had more of! 🤣
Very nice to see a video from you again
Thanks Martin! Hopefully I'll have more coming soon!
Amazing job !
Thanks very much mate!
Exciting day to see your notification pop up! Love the video, keep them coming. :)
Thanks very much mate! Got a bunch more videos partially completed!
Blade looks mint!
Thanks mate!
Great video! Also great podcast, looking forward to more episodes!
Thanks mate! Really glad you found the podcast and that you're enjoying it! Let me know if you ever have any suggestions/questions/feedback!
Really great job and amazing explanation!! Thanks
Thanks very much Nadir!
Great video man👍👍👍
Thanks very much mate!
I can say one thing you don't post often but when you do it makes this old tool and die guy very happy . Happy trails
Thanks Mike! :) Trying to get videos posted more often but it's crazy how fast the time seems to disappear these days!
Fantastic content as usual.
Thanks Mark! Really glad you liked it mate!
Great video!!! Cannot believe how complicated everything is!
It's always more complicated than we'd like eh! It's honestly not too bad, just have to take it one step at a time!
I have no patience for this kind of stuff. But, love someone who does.👍👍
I totally understand that James! I am the same with doing repetitive tasks by hand, love watching someone else doing it, hate doing it myself!
very interesting as always!
Thanks very much mate!
Someday I will own one of your blades. I can't wait for that day.
Thanks Matthew! I'll really look forward to making one for you mate!
You won't regret it . It is one of my prize possessions.
To be honestly I really enjoy the video. Please keep it up. 👍
Thanks Noel, I'm really glad you enjoyed it mate!
Смотрю ваши видео с большим удовольствием!
Спасибо!
👍👍👍
Thanks for watching mate, really glad you like the videos!
Great work, thanks
Thanks for watching Kevin!
Watched as soon as I saw the notification. High tech custom made .
Hopefully all is going well for you now.
Take care and keep making those knives.
Looking forward to the next upload.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Grant! Things are going fairly well, life has stresses as always but I have a lot more time to myself which in of itself is a large positive change which is great!
I am also working on a lot of new & fun projects which you will start seeing over the next few months! Kitchen knife, folding knife design, and also a robotic sandblasting cabinet which I am excited about!
Parabéns pelo seu projeto! Seu trabalho é uma inspiração para mim .
Thank-you very much mate!
Great knife ! Love mine
If you haven't ordered one trust me , you won't regret it . Aaron has come a long , long way . Its been a pleasure watching his videos over many years .
Thanks very much mate, really glad you are still loving your knife!
Inspiring, as always.
Thanks Ben!
Really Interesting to see. Also I really like your way to make knifes and videos. Allways very informative 🙂💪
Thanks very much mate! Glad you liked the video!
Love your videos and your work! I got a knife from you a few years ago and still enjoy it.
My 7 year old son is watching this with me and I'm explaining to him that he can engineer things like this one day. My father is law is a software developer and let's the kids program small robots so it was really cool to see you programming more complex robots.
Very cool man! He absolutely can make things like this one day! I will look forward to seeing what he comes up with! :)
Love your videos.
Thank-you very much Troy!
Your videos are so good! I hope you start posting more again soon. Currently working on a button lock folder (first knife) and trying to figure out how much to hard mill and what tool paths work best in Fusion. So much learning still to do and your content is very helpful (as I squint to see your toolpath choices in Fusion :-))!
VERY Helpful, thank you!
You're very welcome mate!
I've been watching your videos for years. I just treated myself to a knife. Cheers Aaron.
Hey Gary! Thanks very much for the order mate, really appreciate your support and I'm looking forward to making your knife! As always thanks for watching mate, I hope you enjoyed the video!
I almost forgot about this channel , glad i found it . You make some badass knives my friend !
Thanks very much Joseph! Will have more videos coming soon!
Can't wait for the next video showing your entire process lol
Like, the fourth or fifth video on that topic at this point, but I love watching them anyway
There will definitely be another process video coming at some point! Things are changing pretty rapidly right now so it's not a good time to do it, but within a year I think there will be process videos for the Resolute and for the new Kitchen knife!
Amazing.
Glad you liked it mate!
Eye would love to have this guys set up and experience. Gotta get my hands on one of those blades as well, Looks like it would be a kick ass bush crafting knife.
Cheers Daniel! I'm sure past me would love to have current me's setup as well :) Just slowly built things up over the years! Glad you like the knife!
Wow here is evolution of knife making
Thanks Nick! I agree! I'm looking forward to where it goes in the future!
I'd buy one of those knives. They're probably really good and serve well.
New video and new podcast. It's a good day.
Glad you found the podcast! It's been a lot of fun to do!
I think it looks great.Im sure it saved tons of time.
Thank-you! Yes it definitely did!
Wow man, nice job.. i tried to do an hss straight razor at my cnc but it was too hard,. Then i've finished with power tool.. great job man😉
Thanks very much mate!
Awesome Aaron 👌🏻🔪🔥
Cheers Mic! :)
Todavia no veo el video y ya le di like bro, se que estara genial.
Saludos desde mexico.
Thank-you very much sir!
Fantastic! A long way from hand grinding these in the basement.
Yes sir! It's been a fun journey!
Outstanding video Aaron!! All the details and why's of fixture making really is educational and you did it perfectly. Finish is amazing and goes to the other part of these processes...experimenting and choosing the Right End mills. That 3way measuring tool is almost a dial CMM, very cool and didn't know they made those...pricey I imagine. My hat is off to you for how far you've come in just a few years and the amazing knives you bring to life! Thanks Aaron!! How are the chefs knives coming?
Hey PJ! Sorry for the slow response mate... I'm swamped as usual! The Haimer dial indicator was actually not crazy expensive, about $500 which is very reasonable for what it does! I have been using it for 5-6 years and definitely have zero regrets about the money spent!
The chefs knife is going pretty well! I am most of the way through making the fixtures for it which is great! I have run some initial prototype toolpaths but still have a fair way to go... I think I'll have initial production prototypes completed within a month or two!
one day i hope i can find a knife in stock, thanks keep up the good work
I'm very glad you like my work Frank! I actually have knives in stock on my website right now! goughcustom.com/
Hello I am a French cutler, and I use artisanal and manual working methods. however I am impressed with your work, very high quality. Congratulations
Thank-you very much David!
Very Nice
Another great vid Aaron, thanks! That ultrasonic cleaner looks awefully familiar; ours has been a goto for years (knock on wood). We did supplement it with a 15L size with a built in drain for larger parts. That lil guy is still gets the most use.
Like the dust shroud on the knife grinder, hadn’t noticed that before ;-)
Hey Jesse! Yeah that little cleaner was an amazingly good purchase. That was one of the few 'cheap' purchases I've made where I opened the box and was amazed at the quality!
The dust shroud around the grinder works soooo well! Very worthwhile making one! I need to make a replacement out of sheet steel soon!
Very pleasing! Would love a milling machine, even though I have no use for one!! 😁👍🏻
Once you have one you would find a lot of uses for it I'm sure!
@@GoughCustom I’ve got one now!!! A fellow knife maker just rocked up and gave me his old one!!!!! 😁💪🏻
beautiful
Thanks very much Marc!
I thought your knives were gorgeous and then I saw your fixture plate. damn son, calm down - i can only get so excited.
Haha thanks Ross! Really glad you like it! Make sure you subscribe as I'm working on another machine at the moment (quench press) that is all beautiful machined aluminum parts, it's going to be a real looker! Pic of some of the parts here: instagram.com/p/CZktjz3vLkg/
Awesome stuff, I didnt know finish this nice is possible for a machine.
Thanks Yan! You should see some of the finishes that are possible on the modern high-end machines! I have to work pretty hard to get a result like this, but some of the new machines can do mirror finishes with minimal effort! I really look forward to the day when I can finally get to that level, I have to take the long way around though as I can't afford to spend $250,000 on a machine!
@@GoughCustom A thousand Resolute MKIIIs, just sayin'.
@@YanDoroshenko yep it's true! I have come close to justifying it a few times :) The main thing that's stopped me is the potential stress of having a large monthly payment on the machine... At some point in the future I might still make the leap though!
This is so intriguing. I'd like to get to know more about the full process, from a new design to the final product.
Hey mate! I have an older video that covers the end to end process a bit more here: ruclips.net/video/Zt-1SrOpPU4/видео.html
@@GoughCustom Thanks, I really appreciate this Super Cool!
Absolutamente magnífico.
Thanks very much mate!
A little hint from my personal experience (I do things like that for living). When you are jamming a hardened blade against the softer metal of that fixture, you are causing slow but steady displacement. It's hard to say when exactly (depends on geometry, torque, etc) but it's going to wear and might cause weird results. It makes sense to run it through the heat treatment and make it just about 5-8 HRC softer than what you are machining on it. Also, depending on the volumes, it might make sense to ditch the vise and make a table-mounted fixture that would hold multiple blades. It makes the load-unload process longer, but you gain longer cycle times that you can utilize for doing some other work by yourself not being interrupted.
Great tips! I actually implemented all of the above on my main fixture that I built a few years ago. All of the clamping components are spring tempered A2 tool steel, and the fixture is mounted straight to the table and located with dowel pins. Has been working great for a LOT of cycles! The fixture shown in this video was really just meant as a stop-gap and I have actually already stopped using it, just needed more throughput for a few months there!
😁👍good upload
Thanks very much!
G’day Azza. Great to see back in front of the camera. That’s a beautiful looking knife fixture plate you made buddy. Awesome work 👏. Trust you’re safe and well. Cheers Aaron 🍻
Hey Az! Thanks bud, glad you like it mate! Pretty straightforward, but still satisfying that's for sure! Things are going fairly smooth over here, I'm just keeping to myself! How are things with you mate?
@@GoughCustom doing very thanks Aaron. Family is good and all going strong. Been doing a bit with my other RUclips channel (Aaron Engineering). Cheers 🍻
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering Sweet mate, I will give you a follow on the other channel! Glad to hear you're well!
If I'd money would invest in a Knife Company...modern tech is so incredible, including 3D printing.
As much as I love knifemaking, I don't think that putting money into a knifemaking company is necessarily a good investment! It is a lot of fun though!
Can you please do a video on your 3d surface milling? it's so insanely good, and i'm struggling with it on knife and non knife projects
How the hell do you go from Ruby to this? Hats off to Aaron.
Haha thanks Yan! Just one step at a time honestly mate! Looking at everything together is very daunting, but there was a million little steps between there and here!
Great video as always! Wow what a finish, thats just incredible, why dont you rough mill the second blade right after roughing the first one though? Wouldnt that shave off a few seconds on machining time?
Really great job, its incredible!
Thanks Bart! Yeah I am definitely very happy with the finish! One day I will get a brand new machine and start making mirror finishes :)
I usually group the toolpaths by operation or fixture station rather than by tool. I definitely lose a little time to toolchanges, but my cycle times are usually 2-3 hours or more so it's a small drop in that bucket. Having the toolpaths grouped by station makes it really easy to run just a section of the fixture if I have to do re-work or if I need to catch up on a certain process!
Would love to talk knives and dealing with old CNC machines with you sometime. I actually live fairly close by. Keep up the good work Aaron. 👊
Once COVID is over I'm definitely happy to have you over mate!
Neat video. Still hope to be able to afford one of your knives someday 😉
Thanks mate! I'll look forward to making you one!
Damn that surface finish is unbelievable! Definitely worth the decrease in production costs though. Great work bro
Thanks very much Mr McCringleberry! :)
Gough Custom haha, that’s my secret online identity lol
@Gough Custom... How are you able to machine without oil or water? All the other vids I watch use one or the other.
Great vids and content thx!
Great video. I am a machinist as well cnc & manual, been at for 30 years. I read the comment you made about a Haas mill and I would advise against it we have a very large Haas with trunion instead of table. We have somehow managed to make it last from 07 until the present day. It should have been replaced 5 years ago. There are much better machines available.
Hey Billy! Thanks for the feedback! I agree there are definitely much better machines available than the HAAS, but given my current machines I think the HAAS would still be a step up! What in particular don't you like about the HAAS, have they been giving you mechanical issues?
Hello greetings from Turkey
Hello Enes!
Very nice result!
Do you ever miss the hand filing days?
Thanks Tommy! Can't really say I miss the hand filing, no! It's a lot of work and I'm much happier with the final results I get these days!
If you're worried about breaking taps, you might consider trying out form-threading taps as they're more riggid. I've only broken a handfull of taps in 5 years, all due to the drill was broken beforehand :)
I haven't yet tried thread-forming taps, but I definitely want to! My understanding is they're better for softer materials like aluminum, especially when used outside a CNC, but something I'm keeping in mind for sure!
@@GoughCustom We use the on all our aluminium parts in our CNC machines 😃
Great video and procedure Aaron, thank you!
P.S. I could watch that CNC make knives all day long!
I don't know about others, but to me, it is just mesmerizing and I find it very interesting. I'd be very happy to watch you work with it more often!
P.S. Could that CNC make miniature knives, like 2-3 inches total length?
If so, maybe that's something you could offer that most everyone could afford?
MORE!!!!!
I have another fixture video lined up ready to go actually! Should be releasing it in a few weeks! Make sure you're subscribed so you get notified when it comes out!
Hey bud long time no see nice to get a vid from you .
Hey Glen! Good to see you again mate! I have actually uploaded a bunch of videos over the last 6 months, I'm guessing RUclips may not have notified you! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the new ones that will be coming soon!
@@GoughCustom
I'm still subscribed not sure why I didn't get notifications . I unsubscribe and then re-subscribe see if that works .