I already watched the other video of you finishing this knife. It turned out wicked cool love to see the steps that you take to get to the end result I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again you got skills bro!
Amazing result for this video, very happy to have been there for the live stream! Also have you seen the new kukri forge video that Neil Kamimura posted? Apparently if you put baking soda in you grinding water it stops it from flash rusting.
It's still a full tang knife guys. Because of where the hollow grind is, it doesn't make it any weaker. There is zero force applied to that section of the knife under any type of use. Now, if you are into grabbing knives by the blade and using the handle as a hammer head... then maybe lol. But, in all honesty this is done by several Master Smiths. When you do the hollow grind like this you get a superior bond with the epoxy and your scales have a better chance to stay attached under hard use than if this was just a flat tang that had all the epoxy squeezed out during the glue/clamp up. I guess I should have explained it better in the video, I'll work on that.
Here's the link to the Live Stream video: ruclips.net/user/liveADnSOMpWu7c
Another great video Erick!!! That knife is looking sweet!!! Can’t wait to see it finished!!! 👊
Thanks for the instruction and tips. Good looking knife.
Thanks for watching!
Lookin super sweet!
I already watched the other video of you finishing this knife. It turned out wicked cool love to see the steps that you take to get to the end result I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again you got skills bro!
Thanks Man!
The product finished looks cool bro 👍
Thank you! 👍
Looking good Erick! Bought the templates from the website and I'm doing it in some Baker Forge steel. Should be pretty cool.
Oh heck yeah! I'm looking forward to seeing them!
looking good
Thank you Jeff!
Amazing result for this video, very happy to have been there for the live stream!
Also have you seen the new kukri forge video that Neil Kamimura posted? Apparently if you put baking soda in you grinding water it stops it from flash rusting.
Yup! I will be doing that this week. I've got like 6 knives to grind, I'll let you know how it goes.
@@theriversexperience9383 awesome, can't wait to hear all about it!
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Wouldn't hollow gringing the tang in the middle make it really weak of you were smacked by it to cut logs
Other than that awesome knife Brother
Nope, not at all. Most people drill a ton of holes and Swiss cheese their tangs (to save weight). This keeps the tang intact and keeps the rigidity.
Technically yes, it will be slightly weaker, by not by a noticeable amount
It's still a full tang knife guys. Because of where the hollow grind is, it doesn't make it any weaker. There is zero force applied to that section of the knife under any type of use. Now, if you are into grabbing knives by the blade and using the handle as a hammer head... then maybe lol. But, in all honesty this is done by several Master Smiths. When you do the hollow grind like this you get a superior bond with the epoxy and your scales have a better chance to stay attached under hard use than if this was just a flat tang that had all the epoxy squeezed out during the glue/clamp up. I guess I should have explained it better in the video, I'll work on that.
Also, how's it going Duckrabbit? You gonna hang out on Saturday for the Live Stream?
I know this is blasphemy but how wide of a billet is needed to make that knife doing stock removal?
You would be good with a 2" tall billet.
Hey, remember stock removal is still knife making. As long as your making something, that's cool in my book 😁
@@theriversexperience9383 I really like that template. Beautiful