I try not to watch and look at many other makers' knives because I feel like I start drawing what I was looking at 2 weeks ago. But I sure do like the style you have come up with. I really like your thin knife scale you do. I can see your mentors in the knives, and yet they are all you. Thanks for taking us along, beautiful job.
@@nahte123 thanks for the comment and question! I think when I say the “perfect outdoorsman knife” I just mean the perfect do all knife for those going out hiking/fishing/camping. It will serve well for a wide variety of tasks in those scenarios. Hope that makes sense!
Always great to see another video. Love your style and always impressed by how easy you make it look. I'd be so nervous to shape that handle post-blade finish lol. Just goes to show how confident you are in your skillset.
You can really upgrade your skills by asking questions and watching someone work who has been doing it a while. So you’re doing the right thing. See if there is anyone close enough to go see them work in person and if they’re willing to to let you shadow them and ask questions do it!
@@thetschoni3813 I see what you mean but really it’s Jason Knight that inspired most of the modern handmade Knives you see out there. he is one of my mentors.
@@jusme8060 if you don’t have a power hammer or press it can be difficult to break something down like that. Try .75” round. Sold give you a decent size blade and a lot easier to work by hand
It's VERY nice to dind a channel that doesn't try to turn these videos into an "asmr" thing. I cant watch those, and to many times they over speed the footage up.
I always love the color-grading and cinematic feeling your videos have! Thank you for sharing this with us! 🙏 God bless
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Ive never seen laser engraving being done before. That was pretty freaking neat.
I try not to watch and look at many other makers' knives because I feel like I start drawing what I was looking at 2 weeks ago. But I sure do like the style you have come up with. I really like your thin knife scale you do. I can see your mentors in the knives, and yet they are all you. Thanks for taking us along, beautiful job.
@@garetkonigsfeld2 thanks for the words! I totally agree. It’s easy to pick up others designs subconsciously.
Rounding the back of your integral bolster, fantastic. First time I’ve seen anyone do this. Added so much to an absolutely beautiful piece.
Thank you so much! It makes for a comfortable grip
Curtis beautiful work as usuall you never cease to impress love evrything about that knife !!! Mark
Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful knife love the design
Appreciate it!
I really love your design! Especially the sculpted handles 👌 just awesome!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful design! Awesome knife! Great video!
Thanks so much!!!
what a gorgeous and badass lil piece....
Thanks!!
@@CurtisHaaland what is your IG ?
@ instagram.com/freehillblades?igsh=eTY5ZXcwbDFsODA5&
Hey Curtis! Always nice seeing a video from you. Can you talk about the specific features that make this the ideal knife for the outdoors?
@@nahte123 thanks for the comment and question! I think when I say the “perfect outdoorsman knife” I just mean the perfect do all knife for those going out hiking/fishing/camping. It will serve well for a wide variety of tasks in those scenarios. Hope that makes sense!
Always great to see another video. Love your style and always impressed by how easy you make it look. I'd be so nervous to shape that handle post-blade finish lol. Just goes to show how confident you are in your skillset.
Thanks brother! It’s just about putting the hours in
A work of art!
Thank you!
Excellent work!!
Thanks so much!
Absolutely no shot that I wouldn’t screw up the finish of the knife while working on the handle😅 bold move!
😂
Very cool knife and video
Thanks camille!
Slick little knife. What steel was it?
It’s W1 tool steel knife very
Beautiful knife I would love to have one exactly like it!!?
@@ervintaylor6508 it will be available through the website this weekend
Beautiful handle, how did you get that finish on the walnut?
Thank you! It is a linseed oil finish
What is the blackening solution you're using?
It’s super blue
@CurtisHaaland thanks it seems to work really well and I really like the color your work is quite inspiring .
It’s hard to get a good consistent black finish. That’s why I use it primarily for tumbled finishes
Great knife! You got skills brother! How long how you been a maker?
Thanks! I started 11 years ago.
@ sweet only ten more years and I may be able to make somthing half as cool as that! Thanks for sharing your skills!
You can really upgrade your skills by asking questions and watching someone work who has been doing it a while. So you’re doing the right thing. See if there is anyone close enough to go see them work in person and if they’re willing to to let you shadow them and ask questions do it!
@@CurtisHaaland great advice! Thanks brother!
Was it inspred by Eric Markman? It looks suspiciously similar to his style…
@@thetschoni3813 I see what you mean but really it’s Jason Knight that inspired most of the modern handmade Knives you see out there. he is one of my mentors.
@@thetschoni3813 nothing new under the sun
@@CurtisHaaland i see:)
Интегралы это очень красиво, но сложно
Agreed!
Stock is a bit too thick for me. Cool knife still.
@@jusme8060 if you don’t have a power hammer or press it can be difficult to break something down like that. Try .75” round. Sold give you a decent size blade and a lot easier to work by hand
It's VERY nice to dind a channel that doesn't try to turn these videos into an "asmr" thing. I cant watch those, and to many times they over speed the footage up.
Thanks! I enjoy more cinematic feels