Cold Steel Laredo Bowie knife. Full tang conversion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2023
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“My shop..My rules”….Amen……Outstanding work Sir…..
Those of you that are watching this and wondering if this is actually good work? I am 100 percent letting you know this is professional old time craftmanship at its finest, Mr Wallace is an expert at his knife making best. Being the owner of these knives I can tell you he converted these knives into works of art and will be heirlooms I hand down. Excellent work I cannot recommend his work enough. Rangers Lead The Way. Juan
I was commenting on the cable tang of the original design. It seems completely illogical to me. I get it that they did it for a reason, I get it that it’s probably a complex process, but give me a full tang knife all day.
Thanks Juan!
This is right from Cold Steel on BF.
"The cable tang in our Laredo and Natchez Bowie knives is used primarily as a shock distributor. The cable acts almost like a guitar string and sends shock out the end of the pommel, rather than into the handle and subsequintly the hand. This promotes longer life in the handle, and makes it less likely that the user will take shock directly into his hand, allowing him to maintain a more secure grip. Since these are primarily designed as fighting bowies, a secure grip is extrelemy important. If you have watched Lynn's video on using the bowie's handguard for defense, then you can see how much shock this knife may take in a combat situation.
It also makes the knife a little blade heavy, which moves the "sweet spot" of the knife further fvorward and gives it greater impact.
Manufacturing the knife with the cable tang is a more expensive process than simply making the knife with a full tang, so this is done with intent and design. It is definately not a cost-saving effort. We have never seen a cable tang break under normal usage."
Man that is a gorgeous handle! Beautiful work sir.
Thank you!
The cold steel black bear Bowie machete can be purchased for under 30 bucks. Their machete line is almost indestructible and is arguably one of the best bangs for the buck out there. Thanks to joex for his destruction tests.
Great Job. But to be honest, I have always heard how bad the cable tang was. But I have yet to see a video showing a failure with it. I have seen failure in some of the other Cold Steel full tang knives being broken. And I have seen videos of the Laredo and Natchez being broken in other places. Just not the tang. This is by no means trying to take away from your excellent craftsmanship. You have done an outstanding job. Just giving a fair honest opinion on the cable tang.
No reason to remove the cable tang, unless you just want new style handle.
Wow what a transformation looks real good . Yer you’re right your shop your rules . Thanks take Care Mr Wallace
Beautiful work
Awesome job, it looks like a completely different knife with the new handle. Your business practice is fine by me and this day and age it's how it needs to be. ✌🏻
Came out great
Really nice looking handle. Great job 😊
Pretty good job. Good idea. I would have liked a little more hook on the back. Deposit definitely good idea.
Beautiful job
Thank you!
Definitely subscribed
Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Beautiful
That came out nice bud! Good work!
Bravo monsieur !!! Beau boulot !!!!!😊
Thank you!
Pretty handle.
Very nice always great work! Have a great day!!
Nice work it looks beautiful.
And you are right about your shop your rules
Thank you!
You must really like those electric anchor winches to sneak the into another video. :-) The new handle looks nice.
P.S., I had asked the guys who I got the brass from whether they had any 1/4 inch rod and they didn't have any.
Opps 😁
Nice. I've considered doing something like that many times. Not the way I would have done it, but it works... Looks good! 😊
beautiful mods
" If you're squeamish, dont watch."
You know its gonna be bad, but you just cant prepare yourself enough 😢.
Thats called good business.
Handle turned out really nice. I definitely like it better than the original. he should be happy with it! Have a Blessed Day Mr. Wallace! Justin
Thank you for showing how you did this.
That brass pin sure seems large, relative to the tang width? Or is that just an illusion?
so you made a false full tang a kind of hidden tang.🤣
Yes, this is a hidden tang, in the false full tang style, common in knifes made in pakistan. This type of tang can be sufficient if it is not to skinny etc.
Oh man looks good Mr Ricky! You the man! War Eagle! 🦅
Is that cable welded to the tang or is it glued on? Or is it clamped on somehow?
Its just held by Epoxy
@@wallaceknifeworkshomesteaddoes Cold Steel advertise these as usable knives?and there are actually people saying this is a good design? I must be missing something
@@wallaceknifeworkshomesteadno, the cable is pressed betwwn the tines in the end of the tang
This is a GREAT VIDEO!!! Subscribed too! How would I contact you to discuss a project?
Thank you! I got your FB comment, You can also email . mrswimmingbear@gmail.com
Can anyone explain why the original handle on these knives are made the way that they are? Is the blade steel pretty good, hard, all things considered?
They do, they make them for fighting and the cable tang is actually more expensive to manufacture than a full tang.
Look it up, don't get fooled!
@@TaqiyyaorMudarat how do you know that it’s more expensive? Is the cable welded to the blade steel or is it glued on? If it’s welded on how do they heat treat it after it’s welded?
@@tango-bravo simply because it's much more complicated to manifacture a cable-tang. There are many more steps in the process.
@@TaqiyyaorMudarat just because something is more complicated doesn’t mean it’s better, right?
@tango-bravo well it has to be.
If it's more complicated it MUST be more expensive. This is an undeniable fact. It's not even up for debate. What's the likelihood a knife manufacturer build a knife unnecessarily expensive? That doesn't make any sense! Right?
The only problem is, people like you refuse to accept the fact that the knife is made for FIGHTING.
NOT batoning.
It's very simple.
But if somebody wants to baton with it, and want to rebuild it?
Sure!
Fantastic.
Just don't say the knife is lacking in design and from manufacturing.
That's all I'm saying.
When are you going to get you a welder for those type of jobs ?
I cant weld, My pacemaker/Defibulator says not a good idea. 😁
I have a trailmaster I'd like to send your way for a rehandle.
Sure! Email me and we will get it set up ! mrswimmingbear@gmail.com Thanks!
@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead copy that Sir.
It’s NA-CHO knife it’s a Natchez knife. 😂 Nice Unit! Didn’t you make Hatchets?
I have made a few lightweight ones, Lot of trouble they are
Welcome
How much does a knife like this cost...? I would buy it...
Thanks for watching! 200$ 15 shipping. Email me and we will get it set up! mrswimmingbear@gmail.com
@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead
200 for the handle mod?
@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead OK
@@johnanon658 No 200 to build one from scratch, Handle mod with wood ,100 plus 20 shipping
Does my Larado Bowie in Carbon V have the same tang?
Yes.
@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead thanks. No more Bushcraft for it. Now how about my Master Tanto & Master Tanto XII? These are the old made in Japan knives. These are both San Mi.
It looks like it’s from Amazon 😂😂😂😂
You said it brother worse tang ever made it depends on being tight who the he double hockey sticks came up with that must have been a condo or bridge engineer using cable and a gripper in the but cap crazy crazy a knife isn't a bridge is it buddy