I had no idea how much goes into making a custom knife handle. You have awesome skills! I have a better appreciation now for the quality and craftsmanship. Cheers from Chicago!
It's not just the beauty of the knife, but the beauty of your video in telling the narrative of the knife that I enjoy so much. So I would never skip ahead to see the final product! Thanks for the story of another great knife.
Random Button Pusher Thanks buddy for kind comment. This time I had some trouble with shooting the video clips. Couple of times the play button didn't start recording what I did😂 Noticed it afterwards😜 I need a camera crew😁 haha Thanks, Osmo
I am putting together my first knife and I have found your videos a perfect combination of "just enough" nuts and bolts detail blended with with great music and a beautiful end result. Very inspiring and encouraging. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your process.
Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Thanks my dear friend Taro! You know as I told you about your knife. The darkest time of the year and finished too many knifes at that time; too many projects then. But so happy you liked it this time. Osmo ps. See You soon!
great result as always, very inspiring! No way I am going to skip the video to see the endresult ;-) The process is just as interesting! Thanks for sharing this!
God smiles on such beauty and craftsmanship :) Lovely, exquisite work, friend! I would normally skip to the end, but I miss woodworking so much (I used to work for a custom cabinet maker, but haven't gotten to do any woodwork in years since being injured on the job) and watching the shaping and sanding process especially was entrancing and relaxing. Again, gorgeous work. A Mora blade definitely deserves such a fine setting.
Hey Aleister, always an honour and joy to get feedback from professional woodmakers. Actually today glued together a new Mora G project and hope to shape and sand it into form in these days. I have also gathered some video material from this work and maybe it’s there on tube too. Thanks for your kind words and wish you all the best! Osmo 👋🏻🇫🇮
Tip top job. You have a very sure touch with your sanding disk, especially. I would have taken twice as long and not sure it would have been as good a job. Fantastic knife.
Thanks Bruce! I spent maybe an hour on my sanding machine with this knife. Anyway, hand sanding is the main key for the result and for sure the eye for the form :) Osmo
Truly amazing hope one day I have all of the tools and knowledge to do it this myself! EDIT I just went to your channel seeing a ton of content like this you just got yourself another subscriber
Love your use of language.... after "punching" the tang, ... "taste the sanding machine"... Very entertaining and useful demonstration. Sorry for your suffering elbow! But finished product is beautiful!
I thought you might be Finnish by the "LA" ending of your name. I had a Finnish friend named Erola. Learned so much from her!! Finnish is a very complex, beautiful poetic language indeed! And it translates into beautiful poetic English, just like your knives translate into beautiful works of poetry. I will subscribe and watch you translate some more! Thanks!! Cactus Wren, from the Mojave Desert.
I made my first one from a blade i purchased on line. used a leather belt and an old bone an d rosewood corkscrew for the handle with copper spacers front and back.
If/when one of my Garberg handles get ugly/ruined/melted I'll square up the tang and give it a proper cord wrap (Strider method) if I figure out a good way to put a nickle bolster/finger guard on it first.
You took an already "good" knife and just made it into a "great" knife. Those are some beautiful handles and it was a pleasure to watch you work. Its always nice to see a craftsmen do his/her thing with extrodinary results. P.S Sorry about your elbow.
thetopicala Oh , that was an Axe I found in someone's basement. It had a flat edge , like a pancake lol. I never saw such a neglected edge. That was abuse at it's worst 🤤
WOW,that turned out beautiful..easily the best looking Mora Garberg I’ve ever seen..this is one thing could majorly improve Morakniv,Cold Steel,and Falkniven knives greatly IMO...I just don’t care for plasticity and rubbery knife handles..I prefer micarta and G10 scales but wooden,antler and horn handles make for a beautiful classy look...great job
Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors Thanks! If had made a hidden tang knife out of it all would had been much simplier and quicker. The steel is so hard. Osmo
Applause for doing the job. A carving knife and a rasp would've got rid of the larger bits of wood faster than the sander, but hey, good job. I've got a knife on the project list, too.
The handle is the only part of the Garberg that I do not care for. This is a lot of work but you certainly did a fine job. I'm not sure I would want to go through that much work.
jutty Pettet Thanks Buddy for asking. There are at least two reason. The blocks that are available are that size that you can shape it many ways from small regular oval shape to those bigger hunting ones. Me personnally like to have huge one than some really small that doesn’t give you any change to use your imagination.
you know that you are awesome brother, but I can't tell you that often enough.....YOU ARE AWESOME!!! That blade is already sweet but in your hands it turns out to be stunning amazing. wow. what a great looking knife. have a great day my big friend. see ya soon. Mike
survivalmike Thanks Mike! Customizing Mora Garberg the way I did it isn't the simpliest way to create it. It took many many days and evenings! You kind of saw the schratch of it. 😄 See you soon buddy! Osmo
David ops What size is your drill bit? Use bigger in the beginning and when you getting results go to smaller. You only have to use more epoxy. Google keyhole saw... atb, Osmo
The end result is absolutely beautiful.
Hanlon Razor Thanks!
I had no idea how much goes into making a custom knife handle. You have awesome skills! I have a better appreciation now for the quality and craftsmanship. Cheers from Chicago!
Wow. That came out really nice. The curly birch looks amazing.
It's not just the beauty of the knife, but the beauty of your video in telling the narrative of the knife that I enjoy so much. So I would never skip ahead to see the final product! Thanks for the story of another great knife.
Random Button Pusher Thanks buddy for kind comment. This time I had some trouble with shooting the video clips. Couple of times the play button didn't start recording what I did😂 Noticed it afterwards😜 I need a camera crew😁 haha Thanks, Osmo
this is amazing! your level of craftsmanship is awesome!! you turn a simple mora kniv into a piece of art....
Thanks you! Help of good knife making friends is always worth of gold. I'll ask or make searches if i don't know it by myself. Osmo
I am putting together my first knife and I have found your videos a perfect combination of "just enough" nuts and bolts detail blended with with great music and a beautiful end result. Very inspiring and encouraging. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your process.
Your comment most appreciated Andy!
This was not boring at all. Very nice work you done here. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Rusty Gunn 7 You’re welcome Rusty!
Great to see finally the working process:-) I'm sure John will be happy with it, thanks for sharing, Taro
Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Thanks my dear friend Taro! You know as I told you about your knife. The darkest time of the year and finished too many knifes at that time; too many projects then. But so happy you liked it this time. Osmo ps. See You soon!
Absolutely beautiful my hat's off to you my friend
I was skeptical all the way until the end. Then I was blow away. Wow. Beautiful
Wow! That's just the perfect knife. I love the Garberg, but with that handle is just perfect. Amazing job! Thanks for sharing.
Alberto Perez-Pfeifer Thank you Alberto! Happy Holidays!
Wow, I could not have predicted how awesome that turned out! A true work of ayr and love. I hope it's never lost.
Dave Grieve Yeah! Great that you liked it too! The job was challenging👍🏻
great result as always, very inspiring! No way I am going to skip the video to see the endresult ;-) The process is just as interesting! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you Heinz for your kind comment! Osmo
WOW, you made a great knife stunning! BRAVO
Thank you!
God smiles on such beauty and craftsmanship :)
Lovely, exquisite work, friend! I would normally skip to the end, but I miss woodworking so much (I used to work for a custom cabinet maker, but haven't gotten to do any woodwork in years since being injured on the job) and watching the shaping and sanding process especially was entrancing and relaxing.
Again, gorgeous work. A Mora blade definitely deserves such a fine setting.
Hey Aleister, always an honour and joy to get feedback from professional woodmakers. Actually today glued together a new Mora G project and hope to shape and sand it into form in these days. I have also gathered some video material from this work and maybe it’s there on tube too. Thanks for your kind words and wish you all the best! Osmo 👋🏻🇫🇮
Excellent finished product!
Thanks!
I enjoyed this video as much as the first one! Thanks for taking the time to share your talent!!
Bait Ammo Many thanks!
I don’t have the time and patience or skills for this but much respect to you it turned out fantastic.
Thank you - happy to show it!
A LOT of work ,but the result - AWESOME !! Thank you for sharing Osmo :-)
Thank you my friend!
Your music is excellent too. Very relaxing to watch you work.
Rhyannon Lallatin Thanks! I find it rather important to use my 'type' of music. Thanks for all those musicians! Osmo
Another fine job----looks great!!!! Grant!!!
Grant Buchanan Thanks Grant!
another beautiful handle osmo,your customer will be pleased.
john whitehead Thank you John!
Tip top job. You have a very sure touch with your sanding disk, especially. I would have taken twice as long and not sure it would have been as good a job. Fantastic knife.
Thanks Bruce! I spent maybe an hour on my sanding machine with this knife. Anyway, hand sanding is the main key for the result and for sure the eye for the form :) Osmo
that is seriously a piece of art ! wonderful work !!
italRotty Thank you! I am happy that these guys have given me a chance to do it! Osmo
Beautiful and classy work, Osmo!
Steven Wilder Thanks Steven! 👋🏻
Absolutely beautiful !!
Thank you for sharing.
Awesome craftsmanship.
Truly amazing hope one day I have all of the tools and knowledge to do it this myself! EDIT I just went to your channel seeing a ton of content like this you just got yourself another subscriber
DizzyMAC Thank you for the kind comment. Osmo
Thank You! What a beautiful final result. Just gorgeous!
Nice work. Really like the final product. Noting better than the feel and look of a wood handle.
Thanks Mike! Yes, it should be more natural now :) Osmo
Fantastic work! Glad I found this channel
Glad to hear! 👋🏻🇫🇮
Find my Instagram too 👍🏻
That is a work of beauty if ever I saw one. Now I want to learn from the master 🥲
Thank mate for the kindest words!
Very impressive work, beautiful finished work and excellent video.
ConcealedCarryIWB Many thanks!
Beautiful! John is very lucky. I want one too.
WOW, excellent job. Very nice handle!
M.A. Stough Thanks!
Beautiful, you are a true craftsman
smokepoler1 Thanks smokey!
Just beautiful, well done!
Wow John is a lucky guy! Feeling very jealous right now!
Mr. MacPhisto 👍🏻👍🏻👋🏻
Wow ! You are an artist man!
William Quirk Thanks!
That is a lot of Man hours You put into that Knife , Great job and well done to You !
Derek Stynes Thanks Derek!
OUTSTANDING!!! Love it and your skill.
Sir, You have turned an ugly production knife into a work of art. Well done!
The Last Neanderthal Thanks mate!
Love your use of language.... after "punching" the tang, ... "taste the sanding machine"... Very entertaining and useful demonstration. Sorry for your suffering elbow! But finished product is beautiful!
Rhyannon Lallatin Hi mate! Thanks for the nice comment! You know we finns do speak odd finnish language😀 and therefore odd english😂😂😂 Osmo
I thought you might be Finnish by the "LA" ending of your name. I had a Finnish friend named Erola. Learned so much from her!! Finnish is a very complex, beautiful poetic language indeed! And it translates into beautiful poetic English, just like your knives translate into beautiful works of poetry. I will subscribe and watch you translate some more! Thanks!! Cactus Wren, from the Mojave Desert.
Rhyannon Lallatin I like the word 'poetic' 💙 Osmo
I made my first one from a blade i purchased on line. used a leather belt and an old bone an d rosewood corkscrew for the handle with copper spacers front and back.
It would be great to see it!
Damn, that's absolutely beautiful!
If/when one of my Garberg handles get ugly/ruined/melted I'll square up the tang and give it a proper cord wrap (Strider method) if I figure out a good way to put a nickle bolster/finger guard on it first.
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You took an already "good" knife and just made it into a "great" knife. Those are some beautiful handles and it was a pleasure to watch you work. Its always nice to see a craftsmen do his/her thing with extrodinary results.
P.S Sorry about your elbow.
Bluegrass Survival Thanks mate! These customizing works are interesting to do. I really like to try them! Osmo
Expert job, love it, the Mora Garberg is one of my favorit knifes
Thanks, I could easily pick up it with me to the desert 👍🏻
Nice looking blade. You do amazing work.
gemmint77 Thanks!
Fantastic job on the handle 👍👍
theurbanyankee Thanks!
Excellent job! Love it!
Very beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Excellent work. Very beautiful.
Patrick Richardson Many thanks!
Question, the sawblade in the background at 1:32, is it the tool for the hole for the tang? Did you make it yourself or is it an existing tool?
Arie sr de Vries That's correct, it's a saw blade from Brisa. You can do your own saw blade tool by using suitable blank blades. Thank you, Osmo
Beautiful!! Very good work, love it!
Jobiwan thanks!
Stunning work.
lmazcraz Thank you!
Nicely done…
Many thanks!
Absolutely beautiful 👏👏👏
Morakniv Garberg And Vintage Morakniv Forest Exclusive 311 Design Very Similar..
12:36 ,,, I love asymmetric handles ,, there is no doubting its all hand made that way ,,, some very interesting techniques .
Gorgeous. I wish I had those skills to modify mine!
BackyardBushcraft thanks!
Damn!! VERY NICE, great job👍👍
jimmy jonsson Thanks
looks great Osmo
Bryan Resch Thanks Bryan! You are dealing with axes lately. Saw your post somewhere, oh yes Instagram👋🏻 Osmo
thetopicala Oh , that was an Axe I found in someone's basement. It had a flat edge , like a pancake lol. I never saw such a neglected edge. That was abuse at it's worst 🤤
Bryan Resch You'll make it back alive! 👍🏻
WOW,that turned out beautiful..easily the best looking Mora Garberg I’ve ever seen..this is one thing could majorly improve Morakniv,Cold Steel,and Falkniven knives greatly IMO...I just don’t care for plasticity and rubbery knife handles..I prefer micarta and G10 scales but wooden,antler and horn handles make for a beautiful classy look...great job
from the perfect knife that I personally love and for a long time I will make the Ferrari knife very beautiful.👍👍👍👍🤘🍀
Stunning work as always. That steel looked like some tough stuff.
Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors Thanks! If had made a hidden tang knife out of it all would had been much simplier and quicker. The steel is so hard. Osmo
Wow. Fantastic work!
Excellent, thats awesome. Thanks for sharing
Fatih Ünal Thanks for the feedback!
Complimenti, lavoro eccellente🥰che legni hai usato per il manico? Scrivere li posso trovare? Grazie
Applause for doing the job. A carving knife and a rasp would've got rid of the larger bits of wood faster than the sander, but hey, good job. I've got a knife on the project list, too.
Hi, thanks. File could be faster but also not so presice. With sander you can be very accurate. Osmo
Nice job done. Looks great.
lion kempers Many thanks!
beautiful job! congratulations!
Alexandre Cini Thank you Alexandre!
The handle is the only part of the Garberg that I do not care for.
This is a lot of work but you certainly did a fine job.
I'm not sure I would want to go through that much work.
James Stapay Thanks it certainly required some working time.
Quick question... would silver soldering not have worked?
How much does this coast to have done if i already own the garberg
I would love to own it, it's beautiful
Donovan Phipps 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous sir!
Fjellstorm Bushcraft Thank you!
can anyone explain why they use huge bricks of handle and then use less than half the volume they needed to
jutty Pettet Thanks Buddy for asking. There are at least two reason. The blocks that are available are that size that you can shape it many ways from small regular oval shape to those bigger hunting ones. Me personnally like to have huge one than some really small that doesn’t give you any change to use your imagination.
@@thetopicala got it! I forget that you would have to take a bunch off to make specific shapes thanks for the answer!
you know that you are awesome brother, but I can't tell you that often enough.....YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
That blade is already sweet but in your hands it turns out to be stunning amazing. wow. what a great looking knife. have a great day my big friend. see ya soon.
Mike
survivalmike Thanks Mike! Customizing Mora Garberg the way I did it isn't the simpliest way to create it. It took many many days and evenings! You kind of saw the schratch of it. 😄 See you soon buddy! Osmo
Well done Sir - helvetin hyvä!
a really beautiful job, well done!
keithpeckett Thanks Keith!
Where can I get the Garberg blank? I can't find it anywhere?
I haven’t found answer to this question. That is why I have been forced to buy original knife for my works so far.
Wow, that's beautiful.
gman3215 Thank you!
Also would micarta not also be a good choice for handle materials?
Awesome work
Darrell Richards Thanks Darrel!
Beautiful as always!
Loris Buschor Thank you Loris! Osmo
Nice job Osmo
Wayne D Thanks Wayne!
I just watched it... you have done a very good job!
Rene Kleisman Thank you! Happy that you liked it! 👋🏻
hey i look for the original sheet from the garberg ! can you help me ?
kniepex 81 I don’t recall if I sent them with the knifes and sheaths away. I need to check it. Sure if I’ll find one...
a lether one ? greetings from hamburg germany
kniepex 81 No, those that came with the knifes were out of plastic.
It’s beautiful mate well done 👍
LURE GUY Thanks!
Love it Osmo
JPT A Thank you!
Awesome Osmo i could always watch it when you are working! Kippis Sven
Onkel Pencho Thank you Sven! Kippis👍🏻 Osmo
always watch your video very relaxing
jose jesus III vergara That’s nice Jose! Thank you, Osmo
What's the copyright of a Mora Garberg and the use like this video..? Just wonder...
leiper72 😀 I'd like to ask the same with any custom work like cars, motorbikes, clothes, things like that, anything. Don't worry. Thanks, Osmo
OMG that is Awesome, beautiful knife
beautiful end cap
Thanks!
That is really beautiful work! Did you use boiled linseed oil to get that finish?
diogenesdescendant Thanks for asking it was stabilized wood material and does not need much but good polish.
Great job you make it look too easy thanks 😀
theurbanyankee Thanks! You only need some time to figure it out how to proceed those steps.
You are in the Knife making Olimpus level!
What a beautiful work!
Congratulations! 👏👏👏
Pablo Ramírez Díaz Thanks Pablo!
Beautiful work!
what saw tool is that. and what are all the tools you used to set the blade. I'm having a tough time getting the hole right.
David ops What size is your drill bit? Use bigger in the beginning and when you getting results go to smaller. You only have to use more epoxy. Google keyhole saw... atb, Osmo
Do you do them for people because I would love to get you to do mine? How much would you charge? And you could even do a video of you doing it!
1glock55 I do. Find my email from my site www.thetopicala.fi
Write me and we discuss more. Thank you, Osmo