You make the BEST VIDS on YT. So very informative and helpful to us neophytes. With your help I'm really understanding the finishing aspects of making a fine blade.
i can only thank from the bottom of my wanna-be-a-knifemaker heart. without you guys on yt and fb i wouldnt know where to start! Btw: I am still drilling holes into my puukko sticktangs and the most expensive carbide i ruined was 40euro, plus it got completely stuck in the handle and really secured the tang, so i drilled a wider hole on the surface and put a mosaic pin in there to cover up the mess. never sold the knife of course... thanks buddy!
Another excellent vid! Now I feel much more confident about trying my first hidden tang knife, considering I have a bunch forged out and just laying around lol B)
Thanks for the kind words guys. BTW- I know there's very little sound. I had to edit out a lot of radio in the background to keep from violating yt rules. Plus, that way you can just listen to whatever music you want while my video is playing anyway. ;) :D
+pinz2022 I know this question is over 1 year old, but typically when you get to this stage you have already heat treated the knife blade, and heating the tang affects the tempering that is done after heat treating (which just leads to you annealing the tang and potentially the blade.)
Ben, IF you're struggling with some aspect of making, then I know it's just because you haven't got a lot of practice in (on whatever it is) just yet... because I know you can do/build whatever you set your mind to! :)
Nick Wheeler Um, Nick. When you're grinding the handles is when you should be wearing an industrial respirator. I've read those exotic handle materials can make some murderous dust.
Hi ! Thanks for sharing this vidéo ! I have a question : what is the name of the tool with 3 teeth you use to broach the handle ? Did you build it by yourself ? Thanks for your reply !
Hey Nick, awesome videos. I just took the ABS handles and guards class and it changed the whole way i make knives. The question I have is how do you finish the handle without messing up the guard? Thanks
Hey Nick what was that first tool you used to scrape out excess wood for fitting the tang? and where can I get one. this step in the process gives me fits! thanks for any information you can offer! love your work! it's unbelievable!
I forgot to ask.. didn't you used to drill the pin hole with the handle material already glued to the tang and just use a carbide bit to go straight through all material? Also, I don't think I saw it used in the vid, but don't still you use that jig you made that clamps to the ricasso in order to drill "square" holes through tangs with tapers? Thanks :)
***** Paul- You're right, I used to drill after glue-up on a knife like this, but the 1/16" bits want to deflect. I busted a $17 carbide bit and that prompted me to start doing it the new way. I do still used that fixture for oddball shaped handles (stag,ivory,etc) and tapered full tangs. :)
Hey Nick, good video. Trying to work along with you. Thanks for the help. It's only my second handle, first being a two piece full tang. Much easier. My first attempt is a fail and I can say for sure you do need the 'end mill' bit. I didn't have one and thought I could clean out the slot with a regular bit. NOT. Keep posting!
you should edit all the sound and redo the comment and add the music give the same attention to your videos that you gives to your knives and you will get many more suscribers my 2 cents
There's a little bit...! ;) LOL... I don't like working without music playing in the shop, but then I have to edit out most all of the audio to avoid violating music rules here on youtube.... :/
Nick Wheeler Ughgh don't you HATE that!! I have had a video up for over a year now that was just fine and in good standing with the music I used in it (usually youtube would automute a vid the second I upload it if it's under a specific copyright, or it will say that it's in violation or etc.) and now all the sudden, a year or so later, they automute it. Including the actual sound in the video itself, so now the vid kinda sucks :( lol And all of youtube's free song choices pretty much suck too lol Oh well.. It's just more annoying for me because I don't like to talk in my vids, (I feel weird) so they can be boring without some good tunes.
This is the cleanest shop I have ever seen!
HaHa, thanks. It's an absolute disaster right now. 😬
You make the BEST VIDS on YT. So very informative and helpful to us neophytes. With your help I'm really understanding the finishing aspects of making a fine blade.
Thank You Nick I enjoy all of your videos and I always learn something.
Picked up some good tips from the video. Lucking forward to the shaping.
i can only thank from the bottom of my wanna-be-a-knifemaker heart. without you guys on yt and fb i wouldnt know where to start!
Btw: I am still drilling holes into my puukko sticktangs and the most expensive carbide i ruined was 40euro, plus it got completely stuck in the handle and really secured the tang, so i drilled a wider hole on the surface and put a mosaic pin in there to cover up the mess. never sold the knife of course...
thanks buddy!
OSSU.Entertainment Thanks OSSU, I'm really glad to hear these are helping folks out! :)
Another excellent vid! Now I feel much more confident about trying my first hidden tang knife, considering I have a bunch forged out and just laying around lol B)
Thanks for the kind words guys. BTW- I know there's very little sound. I had to edit out a lot of radio in the background to keep from violating yt rules. Plus, that way you can just listen to whatever music you want while my video is playing anyway. ;) :D
Nick Wheeler Whatever happened to the technique of "burning in the grip"?
+pinz2022 I know this question is over 1 year old, but typically when you get to this stage you have already heat treated the knife blade, and heating the tang affects the tempering that is done after heat treating (which just leads to you annealing the tang and potentially the blade.)
Great video. Now I know I need a extra long end mill.
Wow outstanding work! Keep us updated on this one!
Thanks for sharing Nick. I still struggle with hidden tang sculpted handles.
Ben, IF you're struggling with some aspect of making, then I know it's just because you haven't got a lot of practice in (on whatever it is) just yet... because I know you can do/build whatever you set your mind to! :)
Nick Wheeler Um, Nick. When you're grinding the handles is when you should be wearing an industrial respirator. I've read those exotic handle materials can make some murderous dust.
thank you so much for showing this
Hi !
Thanks for sharing this vidéo !
I have a question : what is the name of the tool with 3 teeth you use to broach the handle ? Did you build it by yourself ?
Thanks for your reply !
Thanks for this, Nick.
Thank you, Nick.
Hey Nick, awesome videos. I just took the ABS handles and guards class and it changed the whole way i make knives. The question I have is how do you finish the handle without messing up the guard? Thanks
Hey Nick what was that first tool you used to scrape out excess wood for fitting the tang? and where can I get one. this step in the process gives me fits! thanks for any information you can offer! love your work! it's unbelievable!
I always wondered how you got the pin in. Thanks for sharing
I forgot to ask.. didn't you used to drill the pin hole with the handle material already glued to the tang and just use a carbide bit to go straight through all material? Also, I don't think I saw it used in the vid, but don't still you use that jig you made that clamps to the ricasso in order to drill "square" holes through tangs with tapers? Thanks :)
***** Paul- You're right, I used to drill after glue-up on a knife like this, but the 1/16" bits want to deflect. I busted a $17 carbide bit and that prompted me to start doing it the new way. I do still used that fixture for oddball shaped handles (stag,ivory,etc) and tapered full tangs. :)
how long does this type of work take? It must be very meditative.
I want to make an handle for my bowie knife never made my own knife handle is it difficult
Hey Nick, good video. Trying to work along with you. Thanks for the help. It's only my second handle, first being a two piece full tang. Much easier. My first attempt is a fail and I can say for sure you do need the 'end mill' bit. I didn't have one and thought I could clean out the slot with a regular bit. NOT. Keep posting!
Was that Snakewood?
Zac Brown Yes!
Nick, did you make the broach at 6:00?
Nope, that was made by Mastersmith John Perry. Unfortunately, I have heard rumor that he quit making them. :(
Where did you get the wood for the handle?
Never mind I saw the label.... lol
Perfeito !
Your good
you should edit all the sound and redo the comment and add the music give the same attention to your videos that you gives to your knives and you will get many more suscribers my 2 cents
No audio
There's a little bit...! ;) LOL... I don't like working without music playing in the shop, but then I have to edit out most all of the audio to avoid violating music rules here on youtube.... :/
Nick Wheeler Ughgh don't you HATE that!! I have had a video up for over a year now that was just fine and in good standing with the music I used in it (usually youtube would automute a vid the second I upload it if it's under a specific copyright, or it will say that it's in violation or etc.) and now all the sudden, a year or so later, they automute it. Including the actual sound in the video itself, so now the vid kinda sucks :( lol And all of youtube's free song choices pretty much suck too lol Oh well.. It's just more annoying for me because I don't like to talk in my vids, (I feel weird) so they can be boring without some good tunes.
Your good