I am glad you liked it Denis! The wood that needed to be stabilized is Norfolk pine and it has bark inconclusions. I've actually done quite a bit of stabilizing and learned a lot of tricks so when the time comes hit me up
African Blackwood and Koa are some of my favorite! A simple curly maple has a special place in my heart!😂 ( mostly cause I can get it locally) although I’ve been ripping through ash and hickory latley 🤦🏼♂️ This community is awesome! Very generous of him.👌🏻 oh and thanks for clarifying the proper pronunciation of wenge. Looking forward to Sunday.
As a recovering flintknapper I fully understand how your wood pile is reproducing 😁. I have buckets of rock in the barn, and my handle scales are reproducing quickly as well. Cheers
Yeah it can be pricey for sure. I’d say for me the steel in the Damascus is a higher price tag but there’s something amazing about a great piece of wood! 👍
I found some bloodwood offcuts at a local woodworking store and bought all they had. Makes beautiful handles, but of course the dust from working them is toxic so PPE is mandatory. I finish them with BLO and have always been very happy with the results. Have never stabilized them.
The challenge knife with Dave coming this Sunday has a bloodwood handle. I LOVE how it turned out. It's probably the most impressive part of the build. 😉
Any advice what finish (oil, wax, etc.) to use with different kinds of wood? Also I have some undried wood from Bell Forest, not sure how to prep them for use on a handle
Most wood benefits from stabilization before being used on handles. I sand mine to 1000 grit and then buff with white compound and then apply some carnuba wax and mineral oil. Thanks for watching.
@@TyrellKnifeworks I don't have a table saw so that makes making scales more difficult. I know you primarily make hidden tang knives. I've only made one. I'm not a huge fan, but I'm sure after making a few more I will get better at it.
Yeah I had to invest in a table saw last year. I do some full tang knives for the smaller ones like the cu mai knife. I do like guards though. My bigger knives are usually hidden tangs for that reason. You’ll get better at them with practice. 👍
What's your favorite wood for handles?
Iron wood.
Curly koa
Due to my lack of experience I can't say I have a favorite yet. I am definitely looking forward to the Bog Oak I have coming.
@@SuperRobertheath I’m definitely looking forward to the iron wood! 👍
@@BertchCustomKnives That curly Koa is certainly something special!
I am glad you liked it Denis! The wood that needed to be stabilized is Norfolk pine and it has bark inconclusions. I've actually done quite a bit of stabilizing and learned a lot of tricks so when the time comes hit me up
Thanks Airin! I’ll definitely be hitting you up on that!
He’s a damned good man, our Airin!👍🏻
🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
@@sudo_nym He is! There's not a lot of guys I can say that gave me wood and he's one. 🤣🤣🤣
@@TyrellKnifeworks 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well this went south quick! 🤣😂🤣
Great video! We're happy to hear that our blanks have been working for you and your projects.
Hey! Cool if you guys to take a look. I push your products quite a bit. 👍
Good to know I'm not crazy when I seem to just collect wood types at whim. Now I just need to use it in projects.
Haha... that is true. I see a piece and say to myself that I must have it. Then I look at my stockpile and notice I have 3 others that look like it! 🤪
Awesome haul, very exciting!
Thanks Luke, you’ll be seeing it integrated into projects soon! 👍
African Blackwood and Koa are some of my favorite! A simple curly maple has a special place in my heart!😂 ( mostly cause I can get it locally) although I’ve been ripping through ash and hickory latley 🤦🏼♂️ This community is awesome! Very generous of him.👌🏻 oh and thanks for clarifying the proper pronunciation of wenge. Looking forward to Sunday.
Never assume I know how to pronounce anything. I'm Canadian after all. 🤣
As a recovering flintknapper I fully understand how your wood pile is reproducing 😁. I have buckets of rock in the barn, and my handle scales are reproducing quickly as well.
Cheers
That is a cool hobby, flintknapping. I've never tried it but it produces beautiful pieces!
Man.... I'm jealous of that wood.
It’s been a while collecting it and getting a gift like that helps! 😜
Handle material has definitely been the most expensive part of knife making for me, but its also my favorite.
Yeah it can be pricey for sure. I’d say for me the steel in the Damascus is a higher price tag but there’s something amazing about a great piece of wood! 👍
I found some bloodwood offcuts at a local woodworking store and bought all they had. Makes beautiful handles, but of course the dust from working them is toxic so PPE is mandatory. I finish them with BLO and have always been very happy with the results. Have never stabilized them.
The challenge knife with Dave coming this Sunday has a bloodwood handle. I LOVE how it turned out. It's probably the most impressive part of the build. 😉
Any advice what finish (oil, wax, etc.) to use with different kinds of wood? Also I have some undried wood from Bell Forest, not sure how to prep them for use on a handle
Most wood benefits from stabilization before being used on handles. I sand mine to 1000 grit and then buff with white compound and then apply some carnuba wax and mineral oil. Thanks for watching.
Airin my address is...... lol 😆 nice haul there 😁
Airin has shown his wood collection in some videos. It’s quite impressive!
Would redwood make a good knife handle?
You would have to stabilize it with resin first. It’s too soft if just used raw. Thanks for watching.
@@TyrellKnifeworks thank you
Wow all that for $50? I spent $40 on one set of scales....😲
Yup, Bell Forrest is a great place to pickup wood. I’m done getting scales from knife making sites. The markup is ridiculous.
@@TyrellKnifeworks I don't have a table saw so that makes making scales more difficult. I know you primarily make hidden tang knives. I've only made one. I'm not a huge fan, but I'm sure after making a few more I will get better at it.
Yeah I had to invest in a table saw last year. I do some full tang knives for the smaller ones like the cu mai knife. I do like guards though. My bigger knives are usually hidden tangs for that reason. You’ll get better at them with practice. 👍
@@TyrellKnifeworks I just sent my wife the link to Bell Forrest 😆🤣😂 thanks!
@@mcrich1978 Like Airin said, I'm happy to help you spend some money. 😉