Making nordic bushcraft knife - blacksmithing, leather sheath, burl handle, fishing trip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Making and using a nordic bushcraft knife. I forge the blade from coil spring, carve the handle from birch burl, make the sheath from leather and use the knife on a fishing trip. Open the full video description for more information.
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Date: June 2024
Day: about 20°C (59°F)
Night: about 10°C (50°F)
Hours of daylight = about 16
Location: Scandinavia, Northwest Denmark - sea, spruce/pine and hardwood forrest. Some of the most remote in Denmark, but limited how remote it can get. A lot of birds and deers etc. No bears, only a few wolves.
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A few questions:
1. What steel did you use?
Spring steel - coil from unknown farming equipment.
2. What wood did you use for the knife handle?
Birch burl.
3. What wood did you use for the leather sheath?
Birch.
4. How did you heat treat the knife blade?
Normalizing in air, hardening in oil, tempering over the forge (charcoal) to a light yellow collar.
5. Did you drill a hole in the handle before burning the final fit?
Yes.
6. What glue did you use?
Epoxy.
7. Why make the leather wet?
Makes it softer/easier to shape.
8. Why use water on the anvil?
It helps removing scale/keeps the steel cleaner. Scale is hard and will be forged into the surface leaving a rough finish.
9. Is the blacksmith setup inside a tent?
Yes - or rather it was. A large lavvu/tent. Just made from cheap tarps, spruce poles and nails. Nothing fancy. It was my home and blacksmith shop for a few months. Meanwhile recording this video did I remove the tent and reuse the materials to make a new home/tent (about 6P lavvu). Going forward will the blacksmith shop just be outdoors - better space for eventually stand up and working instead of sitting down.
10. What blower do you use in the blacksmith shop?
One made in Denmark for the danish military. Similar is common for blacksmithing - if you want one try to google "Hand crank forge air blower" or similar.
11. What oil do you use for wood?
Usually linseed oil or tung oil (but in this case just rapeseed oil).
12. What axe are you using?
Classic Russian axe design. Homemade - C45 steel and ash handle..
13. Where did you get the anvil from?
Homemade. Forklift fork, cut with angle grinder and heat treated like an anvil.
14. Why the hole in the bottom of the sheath and wooden inlay?
Water drain for for whenever the knife/sheath gets soaked - heavy rain, fishing etc.
15. Why not forge weld?
It is future videos. In this case did I want a hard spine for ferro rod firelighting.
16. Where is the woodpecker nest?
Near the blacksmith shop. The woodpeckers have now left the nest after a succesfull breeding.
17. Do you sell?
At the moment do I only sell locally here in Denmark and only very limited amount. I am currently considering making a a website and starting selling global (though still very limited amount). I am also considering doing giveaways here on youtube.
18. What do you do for a living?
Making axes, wooden spoons and youtube.
19. Where do you live?
In a tent/lavvu in a nature reserve in Northwest Denmark.
20. What oil do you use for hardening steel?
Rapeseed oil.
21. What materials are you're old bushcraft knife made from?
Spring steel, birch burl and leather. Made it a few years ago.
22. Can you tell me more about the sheath?
Yes - I usually use a wooden inlay made the same size as the knife handle (makes the sheath slim like my old bushcraft knife). This time did I experiment with a wooden inlay that is wider than the knife handle (can be aesthetic pleasing and functional, but in this case did it turn out a bit too bulky for my liking). The benefit with a wider wooden inlay in the sheath is that it makes a narrowing in the middel of the sheath (preventing the wooden inlay from working itself lose over time) and that you can cut a larger opening in the wooden inlay (making it easier to get the knife in the sheath in a hurry).
23. Can you tell me more about the knife design?
Yes - just a typical nordic/scandinavian knife - for wilderness and general crafting. The narrow blade makes it good for general crafting and wilderness tasks. The wooden inlay in the leather sheath protects the user. If you want to know more - try to google ""puukko".
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Some of the gear used in the video:
1. Pants = Klättermusen Gere 02
2. Boots - Lundhags Forest
3. Backpack = Eberlestock Mainframe F1
4. Fishing rod = unknown
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Camera gear:
Nikon D7000
Nikon 50mm 1.8
Nikon 20mm 2.8
Nikon 300mm 4.5
Røde videomic NTG
iMovie
Thank you for watching.
The video description include gear list and answers to the most asked questions etc.
The smiling Viking is back
i see you still have the old tried and true 50 cal quench can what kind of oil are you using for the quench? cooking or motor oi? personally i prefer a vegetable oil for quenching but that's just me!
@@BertramCraftAndWilderness thank you for being a master of steel
I am sorry.... YOU CAME BACK?? Brother I am so happy to see you back, I have been checking your channel from time to time since you left in case you were coming back. Now this is amazing
When will I see a vid again 😊
Happy to have you back Bertram. Cheers.
Your videos are an example of how less is more.
I’ve missed Bertram. Videos are excellent. I find it mesmerising to watch him at work with no music or narration. Not too many channels about like this one, if any. Please don’t leave again, you are my therapist 😊
Cheers from ROMANIA !!! We love you here ! 🎉🎉🎉
i don't know how many times i've seen this video....pure relaxation and aesthetics
I was waiting for you from Japan. All your images are my camp's Bible.
So good to finally be seeing your videos again, I really missed them.
Very talented 👍, love the purity of your videos, Thankyou.
Мастер! И, снова - не глядя лайк! Так как уверен в пользе видео!
Вот, каждый раз получаю удовольствие от просмотра ваших видео! По несколько раз прокручиваю!
Есть, чему поучиться!
Спасибо!
Так держать!
On moi favorit ❤️
I'm so glad that you're back to releasing content. Your videos are so peaceful. You and Swedwoods are the best in the business.
So glad to see you making videos again! I’ve missed your channel.
Allways a wonderfull time spent with you! Thanks for sharing, love ya, love your show!
Dansk sommer når den er bedst fin kniv og læderskede👌
Hey Bertram ,
fijn om je weer terug te zien .. mooie video weer RELAXING !! ... ik blijf je volgen
Apropo het maken van je mes, is RESPECTVOL !!! mooi gedaan, schept vertrouwen om het zelf te doen
heb helaas geen hitte oven om het metaal te bewerken ...
dank weer voor het delen !!
grtz. Janneman uit Nederland ...
Как же классно, когда у человека руки откуда надо растут. Спасибо за прекрасный процесс.
Excellent Bertram👍👍great video. Nothing like getting charcoal and steel dust under your fingernails, fantastic work as seen. Beautiful Birch burl, comes to life after the finish and leather work awesome. I bet wading out in the lake was exhilarating, good score on the fish. Thanks for the video and work, always well done. See you next time.
Please do this every day.
Handmade products will have a lot of spiritual value ❤
Awesome, as always. I'm really glad to see you back. Best videos on TH-cam.
Nice knife - great job. When I worked in a steel mill(over 35 years), the millwrights made knives out of used very large band saw blades that were like 5/16" thick and man they made some really fine knives. They even heat treated them and made wonderful wooden and plastic handles for them. Its nice to see skilled craftsmen at work.
Minimalist gear and larges possiblities, well done!
내 삶에 솔로캠핑의 불을 지핀 사람! 다시 보게되어 기뻐요~
My lord bertram is back🎉
Watching Frome India 🙏♥️😍
Love from Madrid, Spain!
Este man si hace videos más apegados a la bushcraft.
He’s back!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Working the knife handle with an axe _after_ securing the blade in it is a bit of a flex. Nice to see as a contrast to machine sanding everywhere.
Dude, always my hero. Love your work and enjoy the videos.
Missed watching your excellent craftsmanship, great job.
Awesome! A new vid, good to see ya cheers from Oklahoma!
Great to see you again 💪🏼🙏🏼
Love what he did. Keep on the great work.
Excellent. Thank you for the quality content.
This is who im Trying to be
Дякую за відео, ради вас бачити.
my friend .. just another fantastic piece of art crafted by u .... as usual i enjoy every sec of d video and learn couples of things from u.. can't wait to see ur next video using it in the bush 💯👋
You're so amazing to watch, nice to see another vid 😊
Long time NO SEE 👀 Bertram, Glad to have You back Man 🔥 🏕️🥾 🦌 ⚒️ 💥 🤝🏻☘️
So good. I can’t even remember when I last saw a video of this quality on TH-cam. Really inspiring, calming, interesting, and a great color pallet with awesome camera work and presence. I scroll and I scroll trying to find the magic and creativity the internet once held. Not knowing exactly what I’m looking for but I will know when I have found it. I found it.
Good video .We both love nature
Patricia and Jesse Welcome back we're watching from Connecticut USA thank you Bertram for sharing your knowledge and skills with all us watching. We have missed you and prayed you were well and we are so happy to have you back Utubing your skills and tent camping and more. Heavenly Father God's Blessings to you today and always in our Savior Lord Jesus Christ name Amen 🙏👣
Thank you for the dedication 😊😊
Those leather sounds when making the sheath. 👌
your so talented. I love your videos the knife looked beautiful. thanks for sharing
Craftsmanship….. great to see you back ;)
행님~~ 2분전은 못참지~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hello nice to have you back I always enjoy your beautiful videos
I loved seeing the spring of the blade while you were filing the bevel. And the log vise. Also the burl handle revealed itself beautifully.
Hello my friend, your videos are amazing
Simply the best
You have excellent craftsmanship and thank you for sharing it with us.
ナイフを作るのは、とても楽しそうです。
Buddy, cool came out Pukko. Artisan in business!🔥
Best channel ever!
Olá Betram, Saudade de te ver pescnco e comendo os peixes fresqquinhos
Thanks for your time and effort in keeping us entertained. I wish that I could financially support you for the pleasure you give me. However unfortunately I am retired now and living on what the government give me back from all of the tax that they have taken of me over years.
I hope that my appreciation is some reward John UK
As allways very interessting. It gives me some inspiration to try out and make things by my self
scabbared is just 🎉 better than rest
Good, good work, man!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Video istruttruttivi e terapeutici complimenti Bertrand, e grazie.
Espero con ansias tu próximo video! Extraordinario!!! Felicitaciones!!! Saludos!!!
I immediately clicked. No hesitation.
Bertram! It's soooo good to see you doing what you do soo well! You are the best! And I always miss you when you take your breaks!
I hope your going to stick around for awhile this time!
I really miss your videos when your gone!
There's no one else like you!!!
Please alow me the privilege of
Enjoying your work for a while longer this time!!!😊
Saya selalu menunggu notifikasi video dari channel Betram, senang kamu kembali, saya berharap semoga kedepannya kamu meluangkan waktu untuk membuat video seperti beberapa video populer di channel ini. Terima kasih 🤗
Awesome thank you for sharing. Make's me want to go forge something.
Nice.. Keep it simple..
master crafter!
Excellent work as always 👏👏
That's a really cool knife. Thanks for the video
Just came home from a very long and stressful day. Agitated, restless but nevertheless tired. Watching this video decreased my pulse by like 30bpm. Thank you!
Awesome video!
Лучший нож, нож сделанный своими руками. Спасибо за видео Бертрам, стараюсь не пропускать.
its little weird cuz no one is around you, but in same time 1 million people can watch you. crazy.. xD You are the best in this stuff, and I always enjoing in your vids
Respect for the simple hand tools approach. The Yakutian knives are still my favourite, but hard to get at the moment due to the Russian Ukraine conflict. My daughter and I are travelling through Denmark in August to spend a month in Norway, and we may visit Elverum during the hunting and fishing days.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy to have you back Bertram!!!!!!
Very talented
Bitte bitte wieder mehr von dir. Du hast mir echt gefehlt! Danke für deine sehr inspirierenden Videos. 😊
Love your videos!
Great work sir
amazing video! i am always buffled how he can squeeze so much content into quite short video! he is not just king and godfather of bushcraft but he is real renaissance man! thank you! edit: thank you very much for informative and very comprehensive description/Q&A!
Love youre knives!!!! I wish i had one of those:(
Love all of your videos. Truly an artist of fire stone and film
The man the myth the legend. He's back.
Well done
I’m not sire what other is about you and your videos but i’m along for the journey 100%
Magic!!
Bertram's Great Knife! I'm really waiting for you to make an axe with a huge tree. As I told you, I have a similar axe, they made it on your video. I really like him to go to the forest with him all the time. In general, you do very cool and the main thing of techology is like 100 years ago!!! Success to You Friend
Love Your tools❤❤❤
THANKS RUNE
Always a joy to watch your videos! Good days to you,from N.Y. state,USA, Cassadaga!
I will make a new tool using the tools I made myself. What a wonderful thing.
Nice video
You're Perfect!!!
Your skills are truly amazing!! Love you brother 🙏
Please make a video showing off your big tent. That tent is so cool. I forge outdoors because i don’t have a shop, so a tent like that is truly the bees knees for someone like me. Thank you so much for everything
the intro was freaking awsome pulling that rope ..beatifull knife
so glad to see you back! much love from the Philippines!
Dude, you are killing it with everything. Your videos rock! Nice to see you back.
Wake up babe, Rune just dropped a new video.
Fantastic craftmanship as always. I've been dealing with this annoying flu today, and somehow watching your video made me feel a bit better and feeling restful.