Making a Knife from an Old File - Backyard Blacksmithing

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As a new blacksmith you may by planning to make your first knife. Today we look at making a knife from an old file using a simple backyard forge setup. The blower used was provided by Vevor for an earlier video.
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@BlackBearForge 6 месяцев назад

This knife is now listed for sale on Etsy - www.etsy.com/your/shops/me/listing-editor/edit/1691856976

@ozarkscarguy540 10 месяцев назад

After blacksmithing for 3 years I have a much better setup than when I started but I'm still loving this no excuses series you're doing with the backyard setup.

@PuissantPike 10 месяцев назад

But how do we know it's a good knife if you don't chop up some copper pipes and then try to cut a pig carcass with it???

@Le20100 4 месяца назад

Sure not

@dannyoif06 4 месяца назад

It will kell....lol

@potatogaming3281 3 месяца назад

@@dannyoif06 I don't know kell will it keal

@Paul-SBU-24 14 дней назад

Because he knows what he is doing, troll.

@bhaktapeter3501 12 дней назад

Lol ikr, that forged in fire show is so ridiculous and stupid

@firtalaionatan8283 10 месяцев назад

"-Honey wake up, Black Bear just posted!"

@bigredbeard65 10 месяцев назад

That would be a great tag line fir this channel. Great part of anyone's Sunday morning!

@RobertBranch-FL 10 месяцев назад

Hahaha.... Awesome!

@kevind7617 10 месяцев назад

100% accurate.. though my wife listens to him.. more than watching

@sosteve9113 10 месяцев назад

Great line indeed

@poindexter1387 10 месяцев назад

Awww I wish I thought of that.. 👍

@Phil_Cleaver 10 месяцев назад

A great tip I was shown for glue handling: squirt the epoxy into a tiny zip lock bag, mix it in the bag by squeezing it with your fingers, nip the corner off the bag and squeeze the glue right where you need it. It is a really clean method.

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Great tip!

@CALDues 10 месяцев назад

Nice! I've done that with sour cream and taco seasoning but epoxy 🤯

@Grave_Digger606 10 месяцев назад

I can’t believe it’s never occurred to me to do that, but I’ll definitely be trying it out

@Lockecole81 Месяц назад

I also like little plastic graduated medicine cups, marks for even measure and works great to mix in and pour from.

@Nathankinamorh 5 дней назад

100% agree, my Propmaking mentor taught me this!

@ga5743 10 месяцев назад

One of a kind for sure John. Beautiful job on the knife and set up to do the work. Thank you for taking time and all the extra work it made for you to film for us. Love spending part of my Sunday learning from you. Be well my friend.

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@Joe___R 10 месяцев назад

What many people wanting to start blacksmithing fail to realize is how simple our ancestors' tools were. Despite that, they were able to make incredible items, some that are still in use to this day. All most of them had was a wood or charcoal fire, some method of stoking it anything from a hand fan, a blow pipe, or some sort of bellows. A small metal steak they drove into a tree stump of log for their anvil, a hammer, and some sort of tongs. But with only that, they were able to make everything from a nail to a full suit of plate armor, and the weapons used be that man. Today, people are used to watching people using tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment to forge even the simplest of objects. They think all that is necessary to get before anyone can start blacksmithing.

@user-fw4mo3es1t 10 месяцев назад

That just takes so much time. Like you sir have said, imagine making full plate of armor or longsword on that steel piece embedded into stump with something that resembles a hammer. Doable 100 percent, but people developed these power hammers and different steels and big anvils and blowers further for a reason. I made chisel, punch(coil spring) and knife(old file) on setup almost exactly like in the video but instead of electric blower i used a hand fan. Very fun too, haven't invested anything but made very useful tools out of nothing basically.

@victorrodea7163 20 дней назад

@@user-fw4mo3es1t that kind of "can do with little" attitude will get you far. Good thinking sir.

@FooBarr68 10 месяцев назад

That guard is brilliant. Had not considered a guard like that for knives. As always your videos are fantastic, informative, easy to watch and very enjoyable. Thanks for all your work

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@boglurker2043 10 месяцев назад

Some civil war knives were set up this way.

@wilmamcdermott3065 10 месяцев назад

You know if u boil the deer horn u can just drive it over the tang. Once it drys it will never loosen. Nice knife

@Chemanic1 4 месяца назад

This channel reminds me of when my dad and I would sit down on weekends and watch this old house or whatever was on pbs at the time, brings back good memories

@toddcaldwell5614 10 месяцев назад

Looks great , it is amazing what can be forged on a simple set up

@burakc9673 10 месяцев назад

File knifes are some of the better hand made knives I've made. Very good starting material for average skill guy. Nice video and Bellows.

@sasssquatch1467 10 месяцев назад

I can smell that antler being sanded lol. As always, great work.

@jimwatson4513 10 месяцев назад

I like my 14 " rail road track iron for an anvil & do my work in a barn , out of the wind & cold air !!!

@RyeDoug 10 месяцев назад

I love how the angle grinder shows the sparks, and if people pay attention to them, will know be able to see what a higher carbon steel spark test should look like. I know it is probably W-1 or 2 but those are still higher carbon. I know a lot of beginner blacksmiths that want to know how to identify steels via spark so I think that should help if they pay attention😆

@mrkiky 10 месяцев назад

I have a similar improvised setup and as far as I've seen, the blower is super overkill. I use a hairdryer on low setting and I can heat up some pretty big chunks of 12mm leaf spring and I also managed to burn a couple of smaller pieces when I didn't pay attention.

@donscottvansandt4139 10 месяцев назад

Very nice! I'm chomping at the bit to make a file knife. I've got 3 old files that I kept just for this.

@jeffreyjones6409 10 месяцев назад

Watching this reminds me of what I had when I started. The first forge I built was made from a tire rim, a variation of a brake drum forge, had the rim, didn't have a brake drum. Used the lump charcoal for fuel and a hair dryer for the air source. Man that thing would melt steel like nobody's business if you didn't stay on top of it. Good times..........

@billwoehl3051 10 месяцев назад

Volunteer to work in the snow when you have a great shop thats warm? In the shade even, not in the warm sunlight, You are dedicated ❤ and that frozen stump and hammer anvil isn't moving at all, even my 189lb Trenton on a tripod stand moves a little.

@RyanBarnes 5 месяцев назад

Yep, I bought a harbor freight angle grinder and it's done everything I needed it to do for the one off jobs I needed one. As a note too, Vevor has a 3 pack tongs kit for $60, which can be added to the budget if needed.

@garetkonigsfeld2 10 месяцев назад

I like the idea of that little anvil in the log. I find these typ of hammer/spliters in the road. I have way more then ill ever need. Thanks for the tips 👍👍.

@BillyG. 10 месяцев назад

I've always wanted a forge! I'm an old welder. Looks like fun!

@patrickharmon9459 10 месяцев назад

I like your knife 🗡, and you just gave me some new ideas for my own forge. Thanks. Keep up the good work and God bless.

@mulepowerforge 10 месяцев назад

Pretty cool! I would like to make these frontier style knives but I lack the rustic touch. Ive seen some guys make pretty fancy ones. I mean, I could probably do it but it isnt my forte. Might be lookin at a new project here lol.

@ЮрийАрсентьев-и2п 10 месяцев назад

Респект Мастеру!!! Оригинальное решение защиты руки С уважением Арсентьев

@projectdirtbikes 10 месяцев назад

Good video and cool knife! I appreciate you making this basic knife with basic tools. There are lots of folks doing this with $1000s in fancy equipment that make it seem impossible to start out without all the jazzy stuff. I have all of the tools you used in the video, so I'm going to make my first blade now! Thanks!

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Just remember, all the jazzy stuff helps make the process more efficient and more profitable for people trying to earn a living. But for a small hobby shop, everything can be done by hand.

@timmynormand8082 10 месяцев назад

Good luck. I hope to set up a forge one day Looking for a rail track to use for anvil. Maybe one day I'll be able to give it a try. Thanks

@Narrow_Gate_Forge 10 месяцев назад

❤ totally love this backyard setup. I hope this series encourages people to pursue this hobby or business. I've been blacksmithing and bladesmithing almost a year now and I started off with a simple setup that has enabled me to buy more material and uptool. Haven't made any real money, but I'm a part-time hobbyist and not ready to pull the trigger to go full-time yet. Might be a few years. 😊

@davidlee9299 10 месяцев назад

Well I'm inspired... Now just to make time to set up a forge... I'll get there...

@Narrow_Gate_Forge 10 месяцев назад

@davidlee9299 heck yes! I'm still using the railroad track section and double horn vevor anvil I started with. The part I splurged a bit on was my propane forge and 100 lb LP tank. Didn't want to run out of gas in the middle of a project and bituminous coal is scarce around me. Not as cost-effective to use charcoal as it burns up too fast in my (limited) experience.

@xsro84 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful knife anyone would be proud to make and own. Thanks for taking the time to show us some primitive smithing, especially when you have such a fabulous shop inside.

@stevenstarlin 5 месяцев назад

As someone that's looking into make knives, this is an amazing video! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

@TalRohan 10 месяцев назад

I made a file that was my grandfathers into a knife recently, it had lost most of its teeth and it had a really nice taper on it already so I made a sort of bowie shaped blade with a full tang handle and some of my T shirts made into a rather rough micarta but it was great fuin to make and I am really pleased with how it came out. I think there are pictures on my instagram but thats beside the point. Sometimes the materials you use are as impotant as the knife itself and being able to make a new tool out of somethings that have had their day is a really cool project Thankyou for sharing your take on this cool type of project

@gordonloessl2822 Месяц назад

I just love old-school knives with original handles. It's a piece of art.....

@jacobbrayton4227 10 месяцев назад

I have to say, as a long time viewer I really appreciate this content. I found your channel right around the same time started blacksmithing, and grew along with it. However, due to circumstance, I went from a custom 300sqft forge to a 6x4 shed behind my elderly mothers house. I feel like I'm starting from scratch, and it's nice to do so on this channel.

@Pohjanseppa 9 месяцев назад

The cut and then bending the tip-thing is so, that the 'grain' of the steel follows it's trajectory according to the tip, rather than being 'cut off'. Being one of the benefits of forged steel to do that, rather than to just cut/mill it. It's used with puukkos, I do it and can usually or almost do it without cutting too from a square flat bar.

@Bangalangs 10 месяцев назад

Another excellent video sir. Always fun to drill the pith out of an antler.

@stuffbywoody5497 10 месяцев назад

Great video John. A really good way of showing people that want to have a go but don't have the budget to buy the gear for a really nice shop set-up and providing some inspiration as well. I think some blacksmiths get too caught up in perfection and forget where they themselves started from.

@frenchcreekvalley 10 месяцев назад

We have used those bounce house blowers when smelting iron. They work great for that. No problem leaving them on for hours and hours.

@frenchcreekvalley 10 месяцев назад

By the way, those bounce house blowers make really good leaf blowers too, if you have a long extension cord.

@cholulahotsauce6166 10 месяцев назад

Really nice to see minimum viability builds be demonstrated.

@russellsullivan8947 10 месяцев назад

Hey John, just want to say how greatly I admire the time and thought you put into making these videos and the work that goes into it. It's easy to see that you really care about getting people involved in this hobby/trade, and we greatly appreciate you.

@justinaragon9296 10 месяцев назад

Loving this backyard series! Keep up the great work!

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@bigredbeard65 10 месяцев назад

John, great video as always with great ideas. I love the primitive setup and enjoy watching how the steel flows for you, great hammer work, I've never heard oh using strong black tea as a type of dye! I'm going to have to try that! I've used canola oil for quenching and it's always worked well for me. Stay well and please keep these videos coming, great part of my Sunday mornings. John V.

@6Sally5 10 месяцев назад

Great project, John. Except for making a railroad spike knife (learned by watching your video), I haven’t yet made any knives, which has always been my ultimate goal. I will be on the lookout for some old files now. Happy Thanksgiving!

@richardsurber8226 10 месяцев назад

Great video John. I might be able to use this in the future too. Thanks

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@drut7512 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video. I will share it with my Scout troop as two are interested in blacksmithing. Here's to a great 2024 for you and yours.

@pocketchange3543 10 месяцев назад

I took you recommendation on Ken's Custom Iron. 100% recommend.

@DanMarsh-ev3ed 9 месяцев назад

Good job,Thanks for sharing. This is encouraging. I think I’m going to give it a try.

@fernandobalina8787 10 месяцев назад

Muy bien trabajo señor. Saludos de Argentina. El último campeón del mundo

@ronnie2115 10 месяцев назад

Same, I started with a wood fire and a black of steel. Upgraded to a charcoal/coal grill, then to a 3 burner forge. Yes, all the bells and whistles make it easier, but they didn't have this stuff back in the day, it can be done!

@woodsroamer6175 10 месяцев назад

That type of sledgehammer head makes a fantastic anvil. Beautiful knife. Love it!

@JesusLopez-fc7bd 10 месяцев назад

Very nice job.!!I like the handle.

@twistedironprojects8814 10 месяцев назад

After 2 knives I've made the decision im done with knives. But watching your video really makes me want to make a few more lol. Great video i love that its a hard budget set up.

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Luckily there are lots of other directions you can take your blacksmithing if you don’t want to make knives.

@twistedironprojects8814 10 месяцев назад

@BlackBearForge you have been a great influence in the direction I've taken with my blacksmithing and your videos have helped a lot in my journey of learning blacksmithing.

@bernardhill1622 10 месяцев назад

As a retired Pr.Eng.' Arch, i still can't stop tinkering, wheter it be door hanging fitting like a glove or Bladesmithing Welding Plumbing etc., my Pro., Collegues etc., hire me to do renovations etc., wither it be at their Homes, Practices or even Private Clinics etc.,.having more fun than i ever had whilst working in an Office..Fortunately had my initial training on the Floor & Workbench to pay for my own College & University studies..highly recommend it to any youngster, finish your Apprenticeship first as an Artisan & qualify, then study further if you still have the urge..Office Job is not always what it is made out to be..i.e., rather do your own thing as Electrician, Plumber, Mechanic or Tool & Die Maker etc...❗🤔🙇‍♂️

@markmartinblacksmith 10 месяцев назад

Nice looking knife John, and perfect timing too! I helped a friend butcher a deer a couple days ago and saved the antlers to make him a knife. Thanks for all you do!

@christophergranter6223 10 месяцев назад

John, another great video. Thank you so much for the content. Any chance you could review the Vevor belt grinder knife jig?

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

I'll see if they want to send one out

@max_fjellstorm 10 месяцев назад

What a great video and a dream of a knife! That would be my dream trappet knife as a kid!

@olddawgdreaming5715 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic job with so few tools John. That knife turned out beautiful and usable too. Thanks for sharing with us, that was an interesting build. Stay safe and get ready for winter, it's a coming to your area soon. Enjoy it and the animals that will gather around there too. Fred.

@terrancemitchell3420 10 месяцев назад

I love the ingenuity involved in your setup. My dad was a master smith. He was 42 years old when i was born and he died at 72. By the time i wanted to learn, my time was short. Wish i had used my ears more and my mouth less.

@fingerz1245 10 месяцев назад

Learned from my cousin: you can also use wood stain for the antlers. You have a lot of options to get the right color you want, works great. Great job as always, John!

@gregwells8764 10 месяцев назад

John you were the first blacksmith i saw when i started in 2020, you totally inspired me then and I have replicated many of your projects ( the hose / cord holder has been very successful ) and today again you have inspired me now to try my first knife. i have accumulated a few used up files ! There are many youtube smiths but your calm style is extremely easy to watch and learn from. Im in Queensland, Australia and to see snow there when its 32 ( 90 f ) here is just lovely. Thank you for teaching and sharing your life skills. Legend mate.

@randyhall7797 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your talent.😊

@ScoutCrafter 10 месяцев назад

Great video as always but your camera work here was just spectacular. Thanks!

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Thank you

@doylerabjohn3435 10 месяцев назад

That's a great looking knife... reminds me of my antique 477 hunting knife. Looks good.

@sebkent6691 10 месяцев назад

Lovely knife and great video. I am so glad that your hand healed up well after that power hammer accident you had, honestly the youtube algorithm thing stopped presenting me your vids so I had got very worried for you. I also deeply admire the manner in which you set out to demonstrate how this project is accessible and to show how to make it so. That was kind and generous of spirit Thanks very much

@honthirty_ 10 месяцев назад

Subscribe?

@jaybolland6595 Месяц назад

I've used glass as a hone for blades. A 3/8 or 1/2 thick piece of tempered glass Sand blasted on one side make an excellent sharpening glass for blades. With a little patience, you can get a surgical sharp edge on most knives.

@tracykooken2606 3 месяца назад

a handy g.p ( EDC ) type of knife but mine would have to have a handle of mesquite or ironwood ( very hard to come by in nature and exp if u find someone to sell it. I like a drop tip nd serrated on the back side. 8"-9" is the sweet spot on a pivot style sheath. id love to exp a " dangler " just 2 c how it rides along during chores . love ur narrative !!! helps make sense of whats goig on 😊.

@wrstew1272 10 месяцев назад

Fireball Tools did a fairly comprehensive test on lifting vs. dragging on the back stroke….doesn’t matter no much your armchair experts claim!😊😊

@mattmckeown9806 10 месяцев назад

Really appreciate this effort, thank you!

@frankburndam4037 5 месяцев назад

Thank you sir for being so forthcoming with information that so many knife makers keep to them self thanks again Frank from Georgia

@billssmithy7352 10 месяцев назад

I use lump charcoal and a Goodwill Revlon blower in a natural clay forge. Will it be possible to get to forge welding temperatures with such a highly advanced set-up?

@darrinrebagliati5365 10 месяцев назад

Watched several guys disprove the theory that backstroking is bad for the file, Fireball Tool has a good one. He says it helps clean it. I have used files backwards.

@johnjude2685 10 месяцев назад

Buy a few junky used up tongs at a Blacksmith show for cheap and remove the rivet Pick the better half of each set and use it as a pattern to make a good set of tongs, much easier than trying any other way.. Saving the best half of several different sets will save you a fortune and headache of learning. Tongs are safety equipment... Thanks

@chewyakarieckenicholas6049 10 месяцев назад

I love the knife it is awesome and I truly appreciate that you are showing how anyone can can do things without spending a ton of money

@KTSLAY 4 месяца назад

you could probably put a dimmer switch on a watertight electrical box to dial down the fan to the desired flow, IF its compatible with a dimmer

@triz1897 10 месяцев назад

I love your videos

@armageddontools 10 месяцев назад

Just wanted to add not all files are made the same ,old ones can be hardened in oil but the new ones are induction hardened most of the time ,they will harden but in brine -a mix of water and 10% salt.

@bernardhill1622 10 месяцев назад

@@honthirty_ would also love to know..lost contact with my Spring Manufacturers which i used to supply SS1083 Shovel Spring steel to in pre 1981..⁉️👍🏻🤔

@joejones9520 10 месяцев назад

@@honthirty_ just another term for case-hardening.

@parson8582 4 месяца назад

Great video. Very informative. Well communicated. Thank you!

@gedhuffadine1873 10 месяцев назад

Hi from England bbf, great vid, learned stuff about temperining, thanks.

@dannelson2563 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for showing how simple it is to attach an antler to a knife. Another great video that I expect will be well received.

@JohnTBlock 10 месяцев назад

It's good to know you can make a serviceable tool, with next thing to zero in equipment! And fancy tongs are good, but it could be done with a big pair of Channellocks fitted with a locking ring, and some Vice grips... I think a 12 inch chunk of rail would be a better anvil than that poor splitting maul head! 😁😊

@uncle_creepy2743 5 месяцев назад

my blower is an old filter queen vacuum with a light dimmer hooked up too it for control...

@herbphillips8856 10 месяцев назад

My grandma always said where there's a will, there's a way.

@andrewallason4530 10 месяцев назад

Where there’s a will, I want to be in it😝

@pault4513 10 месяцев назад

Dewalt angle grinders at lowes or home depot are about $89 but go to a welding shop and they sell dewalt 2 angle grinder for about $100 so you can set up one with hard face and other with flap wheel or cut off wheel great set

@timsmith9169 9 месяцев назад

Put a little chalk on your file will help keep it from plugging up .o have years with automatic filer .good stuff

@backwoodsbrooksknives4625 10 месяцев назад

Harbor freight has 5 inch random orbital sander pads up to 600 grit. It's decent quality too.

@Anvilbanger 10 месяцев назад

I find that a bit of the antler dust mixed with CA glue is great for filling "whoopsies".

@jeffgrier8488 10 месяцев назад

Love the knife John, it has a great look!

@rumpelpumpel7687 10 месяцев назад

awesome video but the tempering process was too quick for me to grasp. A more detailed tempering explanation would be nice :) the rest was easy to comprehend - cool knife!! looking forward to try and forge one myself :D

@DH-xw6jp 10 месяцев назад

After you harden the blade you want to sand off the oil residue so you can see the bare steel. Heat up a block of steel (not the blade) and lay the spine of the blade on the hot block tip hanging off the block and pay attention to the color changes of the steel. As the blade absorbs the heat the color will start to shift in order: tan - gold - purple - blue. It will get softer and softer the further down the color chart you get. You want to heat it up untill the edge (the furthest from the hot steel block) just barely turns a straw gold color, the spine will probably be a bluish or purple at this point and you will want to dunk it back in the oil to cool it back off. The spine should be nice and soft by this point but the edge should have retained a good bit of hardness so it will hold and edge without chipping or snapping. If you don't want the difficulty of judging the temp and time by eye a lot of smiths will just toss the hardened blade in an oven (a counter top toaster oven works) at 350-400 °F for a couple hours then let it slow cool in the oven after you turn it off, this will bring the entire blade to a straw temper.

@rumpelpumpel7687 10 месяцев назад

@@DH-xw6jp Thank you very much 👍

@ASH_CARTER77 10 месяцев назад

I have a rusty old file i can wait to forge it's so rusty it doesn't have teeth. My forge cost me $20

@christophersherratt7299 10 месяцев назад

When you was doing this and drilled out the side did you use the dust of the antler with clear epoxy then it would be invisible use a dremel to cut new groves where you sanded then stain with black strong coffee

@InMyPurview 10 месяцев назад

Nice video sir. Frontier knives are a good way to start knife making with minimal tools.

@deaftodd 10 месяцев назад

Now my wife said why there's a log in my freezer and a lawnmower blade on the kitchen floor.

@wolf28b 10 месяцев назад

In regards to your blower, you could make a shudder for the intake side of the blower.

@Thoreau-e4l Месяц назад

Hey, we got the same woodstove,except mine exhaust out the back.

@philochristos Месяц назад

Another awesome video! I like the tea stain. I wonder how coffee would look.

@garygraham4571 10 месяцев назад

Hi John you did a amazing job bro keep up the great work

@Watchfuliz 10 месяцев назад

FWIW John, I really like the narration video format. Allows you to do the work much like how we would do it in our shops without the pause’s and allows you time to watch the video to decide where and when to comment. Awesome job!

@BlackBearForge 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@robsonsantosOSO 10 месяцев назад

Sou um apreciador de facas rústicas e achei essa sua faca particularmente fantástica! Principalmente por você manter o trabalho de forma simples e, de certe forma, igualmente rústico até o final. Muito obrigado por mais esse vídeo! Felicidades.🙂

@glencrandall7051 10 месяцев назад

Nice project John. The blade turned out very well. The handle too, although I am not a fan of antler handle. A nice piece of rosewood would be more to my liking. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

@Daisyduke419 8 месяцев назад

really apreciate the way you set about doing this knife and video... it lets me see how i will have to do it being i have 0 extra money and am vbartering to build a coal forge athome

@josephsmith1210 10 месяцев назад

Thanks again, John. Good to see that some simple tools and techniques can work. JD Forge (Joe), “…consider everything is hot in the shop…”

@hulkthedane7542 10 месяцев назад

Entertaining, informative and thorough even with a small setup 👍👍 Using two of the materials, I dislike the most in knife handles, leather and antler - you still made a fine knife. Keep up the good work 👍🌞💪🌞👍

@metalmanproductions9267 10 месяцев назад

looks cold there, snow already, I wasn't expecting a knife video here. Thanks for showing us knife people some love. Looks good

@wytchypu7412 10 месяцев назад

fantastic video thank you x As a learner/enthusiast I find your videos clear, informative and helpful. Truly the best out of ALL of the content on YT. Much love and please keep 'em coming!