My hat is off...All those big heavy grinding tools, totally freehand, no computers, no guides, no jigs. Extraordinary skill. And a fantastic result. Wow.
Thank you my friend. Yes, this ends up being very difficult to do, everything doesn't always line up perfectly but I always try to do the best I can. 👍👍👍
Not true... he TOTALLY used a jig when he ground that blade.... that he made from scrap... with a grinder he made from scrap.... with scrap metal he made a knife out of.... yeah...that shit was amazing. ;)
Grinding skills, not blacksmithing. More like a metal cookie cutter Ppl like this is what gives knife makers a bad reputation in the blacksmithing community
A beautiful knife. As for me I cut out my blanks with a plasma cutter and forge my bevels in. This saves a lot on the sanding belts and time; however, you executed that knife beautifully!
Great job! As with anything, some may feel something is wrong, or would have looked or "felt better" if you had done something different. It's YOUR knife, YOUR design, YOUR choice! Some people need/prefer larger handles. I think this is a wonderful job and looks great!
Thank you very very much my friend. Yes, unfortunately some people don't understand this, and end up criticizing you too much. But as you said, it was my choice to do it this way. A big hug for you. 👍👍👍
Amigo meus parabéns pela sua faca muito robusta e com um cabo furnido cabe perfeito na minha mão..mão de homem grande é forte so faltou a bainha muito excelente seu trabalho 👍👍
Realy nice shape and design. I like that you use simple tools and get the same result as in a 100k Dollar Workshop. Once I startet in the open just under the roof with one forge an anvil and a workbench.
Thank you my friend. So, I believe it will last for a while. But for very rough use I would recommend using another tool. Because even though this knife has a hole in the handle, the resin works like a pin embedded in the handle. 👍👍👍
@@MakerHA Generally I've also found most modern epoxys suffice as grip to handle, as i myself prefer avoiding pins as they can sometimes be a bit of "overkill" & distracting to the finish you're trying to achieve, particularly when i do Exotic Stone Handle Slabs/Scales carved out 3 dimensionally with i.e., African Wildlife Figures etc.,..as they would say " different Horses for different Courses "..⁉️🤔👍🏻
Yes, I don't like using it either for the same reasons. I could have even put a pin in this one, as it would have ended up being hidden behind the leather. But I got lazy and did it anyway 👍👍👍 @@bernardhill1622
Beautiful workmanship. Do have one concern with the grip. The thorn like protrusion that curves up towards the fingers looks like a potential injury risk, also it looks like the back edge may scratch along the inner wrist, they look very cool but might make the weapon more difficult to use. IDK
Had to do a double take on the thumbnail pic. I thought it was one of Sam Larquin's knives. At least we can tell where the inspiration and the design was from and you didnt murder it. Good job keep working 👍
Buenos días.maestro que hermoso trabajo hacés.me encantan los cuchillos.peeo con este la sacaste del estadio.te felicito.desde chile.y gracias por mostrar tu trabajo
I really like the way you made the blade. The handle: You finalized it before you glued the knife together. What would you have done if the hole in the wood was off-center? Usually I make the hole, glue the pieces together and then shape the handle. That way you can compensate for any mishap in making the hole in the handle completely vertical. Just a thought.
Thanks my friend. Yes, I know that, but this hole was very centralized, that's why I did it this way. But I prefer to do as you said, shaping the cado after gluing it, it's much easier and you rarely make a mistake. 👍👍👍
Really like that handle. I love watching other knifemakers work and seeing how they do things differently than the way I was taught. Looking at the thumbnail I really wondered how you were going to do that fuller. Really nice work.
Muy buen cuchillo hermano 👍👍👍 solo que a mi en lo personal no me gustan con espiga oculta porque a veces suelen quebrarse, saludos y bendiciones desde México 🙏😇🙏👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋👋👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️✌️🪓🔪🗡️⚔️🪵🏕️
Thank you my friend. Yes, the sound of equipment ends up becoming annoying. So I decided to reduce it a little to see if it would be more pleasant. Is this good? I would like some feedback so I can know if I continue doing this. 👍👍👍
Thats not a bowie knife, i use to own one. They have a blade about 16 inches long, 1/4 inch thick blade, and weighs 5 lbs and have a beautiful stag handel. And when you throw it, it goes through the door. Thats a pretty girls knife though.
Nice beautiful piece of work, but the katana think is not very cool , i prefer the dark wooden handle , is more elegant to the agressive aspect of the knife It self.
I love the knife, I'd love to see it test on something harder than paper. Like a chop test then a paper test. Cool looking is one thing, functional is a totally different thing. Peace brother.
Thank you very much my friend. And a solution of steel wool and vinegar. You put the vinegar in a container and leave it with steel wool for a few days, then you use this liquid to darken the wood. It doesn't work with all woods, some are darker than others 👍👍👍
Tem risco sim, caso você nao resfrie a lamina constantemente. Se você pressionar muito a lamina contra a lixadeira provavelmente você criara um ponto quente em alguma parte e pode vir a destemperar aquela região. Por isso tem que ser feito com cuidado, lentamente. Eu prefiro fazer assim, pois como deixo o fio com cerca de 0.5 a 1.5mm de espessura é muita coisa para tirar em uma pedra. Se eu deixar o fio com menos do que isso corre o risco de quando temperar venha sofrer algum empeno. Como minha forja nao tem temperatura controlado, ela acaba aquecendo de forma desigual a lamina, e isso pode fazer com que ela empene em alguma parte.
@@MakerHA That is ok. I think the work is great. I have made some knives and it is hard to get symmetry and a clean fit. That is why I don't make youtube vids on knifemaking. Good luck.
@@bdove7939 That is ok. I think the work is great. I have made some knives and it is hard to get symmetry and a clean fit. That is why I don't make youtube vids on knifemaking. Good luck.
I really like the look of the knife but i really wish it had been forged and not just cut out basically. as a noob to knife making even i can do that, this isnt a bash but with the thumbnail and discription i was thinking there would be more to it than that. nice work and again im not bashing. i was just looking for more knowledge in forging is all if that makes sense.
Thank you my friend. Yes, without a doubt, a forged work is much more valuable. However, sometimes due to lack of time I end up having to make only cut sheets. But if you want, I have some videos here on my channel in which I forge blades all by hand, without crude equipment. Check it out, sometimes it helps you with something. And if you have any questions, just ask. A big hug 👍👍👍
Beautiful knife, great job..if i had to be critical id just say its a shame that with that beefy blade it has such a small tang, would've rather seen the same design with a full tang👍👍
Question. Is that a leaf spring you are using? If so why would you have to temper it. Shouldn't the spring already be tempered from the factory. Maybe a stupid question but I am a novice.
Yes, it's a car spring. I temper it because the blade comes with a temper with a lower hardness than that used in knives. And as they normally see pies, to untwist them they have to be heated. And if you heat steel you need to temper it again, as you end up removing the temper. Another factor is that when the steel is tempered it becomes hard, which means it is difficult to work with it, which is why I do the hardness removal process to handle it more easily. 👍👍👍
Considering the limitations of Tools available a well excecuted task with certainly no lack of skills & techniques...the Rhino horn on the back of the handle Pomel area a little at risk of easly being damaged & a consideration of a pin thru' hiden Tang could possibly help..⁉️Certainly well excecuted combination of skills not lacking..❗ 👍🏻 Thank you Friend, your different approach is much appreciated ❗🙇♂️
Thank you so much my friend. I don't have it in PDF, I took the pattern by hand, but I can scan it and send it to you if you want. Send me a message on Instagram and I'll send it to you👍👍👍
Thank you my friend. I used a 4'' angle grinder to cut; a 7'' one for roughing; a belt sander made with a 7'' grinder and an industrial grinder to make the edge on the blade; a micro-grinding machine for finishing the frieze and a bench drill. I think these were the tools I used 👍👍👍
Muito obrigado meu amigo. Ali usei vinagre com com palha de aço. Você deixa a palha de aço durante uns dois dias dentro do vinagre depois usa ele para escurecer a madeira. 👍👍👍
This largely depends on the purpose of the knife. A knife for cutting, cooking a constant and carrying the hidden tang is better as it weighs much less compared to a full tang. Now a rougher knife for heavier work is preferable to a full tang, as the chances of it breaking are much smaller, making it a much more impact resistant knife. 👍👍👍
Thanks my friend. I haven't made any hems for it yet. Leather is very expensive around here, for me it is unfeasible to make it, and it is better to have one made. 👍👍👍
Спасибо, мой друг. Это всего лишь украшение. В идеале было бы использовать собственную леску для решения задач выживания. При необходимости можно было бы использовать веревку, но поскольку этой веревки у меня не было, я просто использовал другую для украшения. 👍👍👍
