Ben is making folding knives this week, taking you through the knife making process to bring a Nomad with a special Iroko wood handle to life. The Store: benandloisorfor...
Hi Ben, I want to thank you for the tour of your shop , especially the wood cabinet , a while back. That has given me some good ideas of how to store my scale material. I made a set of Junior Skinners with Ipe scales that I thought were bone dry, but alas they shrank ever so slightly and have exposed a very small relief of the tang. This is not a problem since it is an even relief all the way round and appears to be intentional and it gives a slight bit of "gription" to the handle. any way since seeing your wood cabinet I plan to construct a similar cabinet for my wood. Thanks again for wonderful videos.
Nice work Ben. I do love your drill set up. Saves heaps of time when you are doing a run and are in the zone. Great treat to watch you work. I do enjoy your videos. Stay safe mate. Regards Andrew 😊🦘🦘👍
Awesome insight into your days highlights, including the "knifemaker" hands we both know and appreciate...I had some Lignum Vitae gifted to me from Steve Nowacki, utterly gorgeous tones, the piece waited patiently until one day I made my own blade, and wow what a wood! All the best to you and Lois as we head into the summer!
I got a piece of lignum vitae as a replacement for some desert ironwood that cracked shortly after shipping, it was amazing stuff, funky smell too, would love some more. That breathing rig looks impressive, care to review it?
i remember a woodwork lesson where i received a smack on the head from the woodwork teacher for trying to hand plane a piece of lignum vitae. is it not THE hardest wood known?
It depends a little on what your after but I would say at the moment it’s around 6 to 12 weeks 👍 drop me a line and we can see what your after. Many thanks cheers Ben
Beautiful work!
This has made me even more excited about receiving my Nomad!! 😆
Very Nice work Sir.
Hi Ben, I want to thank you for the tour of your shop , especially the wood cabinet , a while back. That has given me some good ideas of how to store my scale material. I made a set of Junior Skinners with Ipe scales that I thought were bone dry, but alas they shrank ever so slightly and have exposed a very small relief of the tang. This is not a problem since it is an even relief all the way round and appears to be intentional and it gives a slight bit of "gription" to the handle. any way since seeing your wood cabinet I plan to construct a similar cabinet for my wood. Thanks again for wonderful videos.
Excellent !
Love your work 🤙
Nice work thanks
Nice work Ben. I do love your drill set up. Saves heaps of time when you are doing a run and are in the zone. Great treat to watch you work. I do enjoy your videos. Stay safe mate. Regards Andrew 😊🦘🦘👍
Lovely knife Ben 👍
i really like those nomads, awesome little knife thanks for sharing.
Awesome insight into your days highlights, including the "knifemaker" hands we both know and appreciate...I had some Lignum Vitae gifted to me from Steve Nowacki, utterly gorgeous tones, the piece waited patiently until one day I made my own blade, and wow what a wood! All the best to you and Lois as we head into the summer!
Beautiful!
Nice video and excellent quality work, as always!
Love it Ben. Still using mine 5 odd years going 👍🏽
So beautiful I wish I had the money to get your hand crafted tools but for health reasons i’m not able to work have a blessed week Ben
Awesome tools,I have some of the same timber I must give it a go ,thanks for sharing 👍
Regards
Davy Thomas
This is fantastic Ben, really need to see how I can get one of these. Just special. :) Thanks
I got a piece of lignum vitae as a replacement for some desert ironwood that cracked shortly after shipping, it was amazing stuff, funky smell too, would love some more.
That breathing rig looks impressive, care to review it?
i remember a woodwork lesson where i received a smack on the head from the woodwork teacher for trying to hand plane a piece of lignum vitae. is it not THE hardest wood known?
Hey Ben. How long is your waiting list on the Nomad? How long from ordering to getting the knife?
It depends a little on what your after but I would say at the moment it’s around 6 to 12 weeks 👍 drop me a line and we can see what your after. Many thanks cheers Ben