Making a hunting knife from a file

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  • @trevorkubonga1140
    @trevorkubonga1140 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a very beautiful knife, I'm inspired thanks.

  • @bdcfu
    @bdcfu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So glad I found this channel. Amazing work and great instruction on how you do things. This really helps new knife makers.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful job. Forge On. God Bless.

  • @Hisdudeness799
    @Hisdudeness799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There’s just something about an antler Bowie, love it.

  • @TyrellKnifeworks
    @TyrellKnifeworks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great looking knife, Matt! 👍🏻

  • @jezzgates67
    @jezzgates67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful. Well done sir 👍

  • @renepicard8113
    @renepicard8113 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job

  • @castingtechnology3338
    @castingtechnology3338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Interesting how you put in bevels before heat treat. I'm making a file knife right now, it's a hundred year old file and it's hard as a rock, even with normalizing. I love your videos, entertaining and educational.

  • @spurs3483
    @spurs3483 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful knife! Thanks for the video.

  • @hanksbud2544
    @hanksbud2544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work, great bowie build. Thank you

  • @gregpassmore7716
    @gregpassmore7716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool build, we'll done

  • @shirlmiester
    @shirlmiester 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another beauty. thanks

  • @Gdwmartin
    @Gdwmartin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the look of that Bowie. Seems like we have similar feelings about antler too. Great Job, thanks for sharing. Also want to add that I like that you can tell it was a file at one point. The same goes for your wrench knives. I have a friend who is a retired (if he can actually stop working he would be) mechanic. He'd love something like that.

  • @marciodr1963
    @marciodr1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful shape and finishing. 🏆🏅🌟👍

  • @bernardstevens3613
    @bernardstevens3613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful Knife Matt! Just the right size! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SwitchbackXThunter
    @SwitchbackXThunter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice!!!

  • @steezemeister5281
    @steezemeister5281 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful blade! What is the goal behind thermo cycling?

  • @rodneymiddleton1044
    @rodneymiddleton1044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nicely done ..............

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

    • @rodneymiddleton1044
      @rodneymiddleton1044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge no worries mate , I make my own knives down here in Australia 🙂

  • @willroberts6777
    @willroberts6777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome work!

  • @TMichaelJKnivestmichaeljknives
    @TMichaelJKnivestmichaeljknives 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work brother!

  • @bearfootknivesgunforge9183
    @bearfootknivesgunforge9183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She came out very nice brother

  • @Anderson-HandForged
    @Anderson-HandForged 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    another gorgous knife matt it came out amazing well done brother Mark 😃👍👍

  • @OhanaAinaWoodworks
    @OhanaAinaWoodworks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done!

  • @vdsmade
    @vdsmade ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super dzieło 👊🏻😎

  • @travisbartlett1977
    @travisbartlett1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool knife. I've seen a few do this with wraps. Once I get to feeling better about knife grinding I will give it a go. Another great video

  • @StrayWolfForge
    @StrayWolfForge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice knife!

  • @Garage4Life
    @Garage4Life 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great work , good profile. what was finishing sanding grid ?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I finished off at 400 on this one.

    • @Garage4Life
      @Garage4Life 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge great , thanks :)

  • @rondangeli4175
    @rondangeli4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like the contrast in texture the file marks form with the ground parts of the blade. Knife has a mountain man look to it,
    .

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! The mountain man/frontier style is the direction I am currently taking my business. John Cohea, Harvey Dean, Burt Foster, and J. Neilson are who I take a lot of inspiration from.

  • @bdcfu
    @bdcfu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What did you use to darken the guard and pommel.

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used super blue solution, you can find it in the outdoor section at Walmart, or on Amazon. I appreciate you watching.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great looking knife and a heck of a job making it also!!
    Enjoyed your video and so I gave it a Thumbs Up

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I appreciate it!

    • @oneshotme
      @oneshotme 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge You're welcome!

  • @rayandbrendabelk9106
    @rayandbrendabelk9106 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How did you texture the guard and pommel?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used some metal burrs and my rotary carving tool. I appreciate you watching.

  • @randyblackburn9765
    @randyblackburn9765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks good , is that an older file , I have heard that the new ones are cheap steel with hardened shell . The stag looks good too ,did you sear it with a torch?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Yes these are older and harden up nicely, I put them through a few tests before my Wakizashi build. They developed a nice hamon too when clayed. I did sear it with a torch, it was a piece that was mainly white but had nice texture so I used the torch to bring out some color in it. I appreciate you watching.

  • @saxonknivesaustralia
    @saxonknivesaustralia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks good

  • @neanderthaloutdoors9202
    @neanderthaloutdoors9202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice indeed but why such a big hole through the antler and no pins, legit question as I'm a very amateur file knife maker myself and I'm alway's looking for tips, plus, when tempering using an electric oven, at what temperature in celsius and for how long please ??

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! The reason there is such a big hole through the antler is because you want to get as much of the marrow/pith as you can out so the epoxy will have somethingsolid to attatch too, leaving in a buch will compromise the bond. The reason there isn't any pins is because it is a through tang construction, the tang has all thread welded to it and the pommel cap screws down secure to the handle, I then peened over the thread that was sticking out with a ball peen hammer to ensure it wouldn't loosen off and gave it texture to match the butt cap. If you look closely in the reveal video at the end you can see the sounded over portion sticking up. When tempering I do 400 degrees farenheight in the oven for two one hour cycles, some do it longer it really depends on what hardness you want and the steel type, this works great for me and I work mainly with 1095 and 5160, File metal can sometimes vary in its makeup its always best to do a test knife and check it out in a real world setting, skinning, slicing for a hunter, chopping, whittling for a bushcraft/camp knife. I greatly appreciate you watching!

  • @jimtaylor6663
    @jimtaylor6663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a beautiful build! What did you use to darken the guard and pommel? They have a fantastic finish.

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I used super blue gun blueing solution you should be able to find it any any sports and outdoors shop, Wal-Mart also has it in their outdoors section, it will be with the gun cleaning kits. I appreciate you watching!

    • @jimtaylor6663
      @jimtaylor6663 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge Thank you Matt!

  • @austinmargetta3301
    @austinmargetta3301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wouldn’t only 2 hours in the oven leave the edge super hard and brittle?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't had any trouble with knives doing that and most of the knives I sell are to hunters and butchers, I work mainly with 1095 and I edge quench. I haven't had anyone experience brittleness in any of my blades yet. Thanks for watching.

  • @allanwagner4570
    @allanwagner4570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why not full tang??
    You had more than enough file ??

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว

      This was an order for a hidden tang knife with elk antler handle, the client didn't want a full tang knife, and didn't want the antler cut up but left in its natural state.

  • @brnobre4301
    @brnobre4301 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍

  • @deerkiller2723
    @deerkiller2723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long does something like this take?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      From start to finish If I wasn't filming it around 2 days. That is if everything goes right, normally for a knife order like this I will allot myself a week. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

  • @randyblackburn9765
    @randyblackburn9765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What temp did you ramp up to in the thermal cycles also what temp did you harden at ? I made a sword from a Swedish O-berg file by welding a handle tang extension . I don’t know what steel it was but I had to heat it to about 1650 before it would harden .

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I heat treat from the forge and don't have a way to judge the temp exactly, I usually go above critical and soak, then to a bright red, then to a dull red for my thermal cycling. As for heat treat I go to a good even heat that is above magnetic, soak then quench, it's not very scientific but I have done it enough to get good consistent results, I do plan on getting a heat treat oven in the future. I do know that these files get good and hard they also behave allot like 1095.

    • @randyblackburn9765
      @randyblackburn9765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mysticmountainforge from your current videos looks like you’re getting a pretty sophisticated forge shop together

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's getting there slowly, my next big purchases will be the heat treat oven and a small lathe. I'm hoping to get a motor for my other 2x72 soon

    • @randyblackburn9765
      @randyblackburn9765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge 👍

  • @BubuH-cq6km
    @BubuH-cq6km 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😎 👍🏼

  • @twomenafterdark
    @twomenafterdark ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which file size is that please tell

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว

      It was an 18 inch Nicholson file, I appreciate you watching!

  • @espadasartesanaismedievais3288
    @espadasartesanaismedievais3288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏👏👏👏🙌

  • @RVsbladesnthangs
    @RVsbladesnthangs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You quenched in oil and just about everyone else uses water... I have no idea what to do now.

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use oil, it works great, you can use water but you will risk it almost certainly getting a crack. I had no issue getting it to skate a file with an oil quench.

    • @RVsbladesnthangs
      @RVsbladesnthangs ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge OK man, thank you!

  • @randycarroll7566
    @randycarroll7566 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How to contact you about prices an knife build?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can find me on Facebook at facebook.com/MysticMountainForge but I am not taking any custom orders of any kind for the forseeable future. I appreciate you watching.

  • @ReluctantLightningForge
    @ReluctantLightningForge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool knife, nicely done. Are you listening to Dragonforce?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! It was Sabaton.

    • @ReluctantLightningForge
      @ReluctantLightningForge 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge I guess I wasn't too far off then as they have a similar sound. Keep up the excellent forging!

  • @markohalloran9455
    @markohalloran9455 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My question to these makers... Why are these modern versions of bowie knives made so thick!! Proper original Bowie knives have no need to be quarter inch thick.. my guess is due to saving the warp during heat treatment... Hold a Bowie knife by bruce bump. Mike quesenberry. Don hanson. Their knives are nothing like these thicknesses.. i have three custom Bowie knives.. people forget these are for fighting!!

  • @jasurbegboyev5684
    @jasurbegboyev5684 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇿

  • @randsamuels
    @randsamuels ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you share your template please?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว

      I am working on creating download file to share in the future. I appreciate you watching!

  • @hayquemequemo
    @hayquemequemo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    El trabajo es bueno, pero hizo un agujero innecesariamente grande en el asta del mango

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, The reason I removed so much from the center portion of the antler is because the pith inside if not fully saturated with epoxy can actually seperate from the epoxy which will affect the structure of the handle. It is most usually common practice to remove as much of it as you can. I appreciate you watching!

    • @hayquemequemo
      @hayquemequemo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge gracias por aclarlo, tal vez en el futuro debería estabilizar con resina antes de agujerear.
      Saludos desde Argentina

  • @fredwilley3886
    @fredwilley3886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is so much steel available in the original file tang, why cut so short and why not thread the file tang?

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Truth, it was an error on my part, all of the other orders I had been working on up to this point had a swivel joint connection to help align the tang because they were made with files that didn't have the handle and I just didn't think about it at the time but it would have been the better rout to go, and doing it over again that is exactly what I would have done. I appreciate you watching!

    • @fredwilley3886
      @fredwilley3886 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge in no way was I dismissing your talent and you made a handsome knife. I am a amateur and really like your bevels and how you shaped your blade. Very nice.

  • @18deadmonkeys
    @18deadmonkeys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    one day I'm gonna upload a 10 hour hand sanding video so blade smiths can have something to watch while they do their hand sanding.

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That would be awesome! It would make me feel like someone else is going through the pain with me lol.

    • @stardusk1726
      @stardusk1726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pls do hand sanding is the worst I will fund it if needed

    • @iamshredder3587
      @iamshredder3587 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great, so that we'll keep watching your riveting video instead of keeping a close eye on the hand sanding process and end up missing a few little scratches and divets and having to go back and do it all over again? Or possibly even overdoing it and rounding the grind lines over or taking too much off and having to go regrind and make a whole new (albeit smaller) knife or even scrapping the whole thing?
      Dude, that's diabolical! You're one sick puppy!
      I like it. 😁👍

    • @18deadmonkeys
      @18deadmonkeys ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iamshredder3587 LOL

  • @Мастер-ш3д
    @Мастер-ш3д ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Приваренная шпилька это плохо,цельный хвостовик всегда надо делать

    • @Mysticmountainforge
      @Mysticmountainforge  ปีที่แล้ว

      Truth, I just suck really bad at doing it that way right now, but I am working on making it my prefered way to go when doing threaded tangs. I appreciate you watching.

    • @Мастер-ш3д
      @Мастер-ш3д ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mysticmountainforge 🙂👍