This is a superb class! I just bought my Vevor anvil, propane forge, 1" and 2" belt sanders, some knife steel stock, wood and micarta scales, and a few other things. But, I haven't made a knife yet. I came here to get educated first, and you are doing just that! I'm confident my first knife is going to be pretty darn nice thanks to your tutorials. Much appreciated man.
A little tip. Use double sided tape along the entire surface on your granite block so the sandpaper stays in one spot. Use a figure 8 pattern instead of back and forth to give more of an even reduction in material.
Love your videos, been making knives as a hobby 'self taught' & youtube ;-) and to be honest with you i haven't found any other how to videos that is as helpful as yours. I am sure your tutorials will take me to the next level in knife making. Thank u
Thank you! I am sharpening my video making skills with each video. I plan to do a lot more tutorials in the future! I am glad you got some value out of my videos. Cheers
I’ve always liked your knives I live in SEMO you being from Missouri should know where I am I’d like to go to your shop and see your knives and sheaths up close I like Kyle Royer as well but his blades are in the thousands making them out of my budget
Ahahaah lmao!!!! "Ive got wood that could go for days" probably the comment of the year right there!!! Great vid, the handle materials list could go on for days!!! In some cacses the storage area foe handle material is bigger than your actul workshop.at least for me it is!
Yeah man!! I’ve been doing this for a while now as a hobby and I learned so much today, like I realized I was clamping liners and scales to tight and it never dawned on me to do a dry fit first duuuuh!!!
Aleeknives you don’t have to buy any , I’ll give you some , or maybe you could give me a good deal on one of those beautiful knives you make / lol . I’m just pickin pal , give me an email where I could get ahold of you & I’ll send you some !
Aleeknives , when I can pull myself away from this new TH-cam channel I found / lol , I’ll send you an email & give you my phone # , I don’t do social media soooo . Man it looks like all your stuff isn’t just beautiful , it looks like it’s really comfortable in the hand . A lot of makers overlook that !
Ok. I'm pretty much ashamed of my previous knives. I did not sand and finish the blade properly,. I cut corners with the scotch bright belts and I just looked at a few that have noticeable scratches. It's not going to happen again. Thanks for the wake up call on this.
Funny you say that! It was upon reviewing some of my first work that brought me to where I am today! I didn't start my knife making journey with this amount of patience. I have actual re-done or replaced a couple knives from years ago but I took it as an opertunity to snap the blades and look at the grain inside. I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks for watching my videos!
alee very nice video you couerd every thing,im a new knifer maker.still have not finish one 9,heat treated 6 still grinding,trouble with tips beveles,one side higher than other...ill get it this is keeping me alive,need fun hobeys, thank you this will help me...
You will get it my friend, here's a good tip on grinding, start on your weak side first and then grind with your strong side it's always easier to get your grind to match on your strong side. So if you're right-handed start grinding the left hand side first then moved to grinding your right side and you'll be able to match your bevels much more evenly
You are one of my two favorite knife builders and I thank you for so freely sharing what I consider to be excellent tips. In this video you said you liked vulcanized fiberboard as liners. Lately I have shifted to G-10, only because of concern that fiberboard can get water-logged and lose its color when wet. In your experience does fiberboard hold up to like a 10 yo cub scout playing in creeks and etc with his knife attached to his belt?
I'm sorry if I missed it. What kind of wood was used for the handles? My father made knives for around 30 years before he passed away. I am in the process of finishing some of the knives that was left in various stages of completion before he died 3 1/2 years ago. I watched my father make them for years and I have piddled with making them several years ago. I enjoy seeing different processes from one knife maker to the next and I have to say; you outstanding job on your knives and I have learned a lot from watching your videos. Please keep them coming.
This was wood that I pulled out of the firewood bundle one day. I can only guess because there wasn't any bark left on the wood. I think it was spalted hackberry
I have a question. Is there a reason why you don’t drill several smaller holes in the steel material. To allow the epoxy to squeeze through for a stronger bond. At the handle. Regards, Chad
I hope this information can help you in your journey of knife making! Here is a link to see some of my knife build build videos th-cam.com/video/fWpfeB_Tt3M/w-d-xo.html
feel free to email me Rich! Airinlee@swbell.net I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and will be gone for a couple weeks. Talk to you when I get back! Cheers
I have used Q-tips also but sometimes it leaves little strands behind to bite you later. I like the crisp corner of a folded paper towel. I have definitely tried it though! Thanks for watching! Any ideas for a future build?
When I acid etched my knife after watching you demonstrate. Mine came out streaky. I etched it 8 times and used 4 oaut after each 30 second dunk. Any ideas what I did wrong ? Can it be fixed ? Thx
I've been making knives for about 6 months now. This tutorial is inspiring me to a new level of quality. Especially the sanding. Thanks Question: Where did you get your maker's mark stamp?
@@Aleeknives Sounds like another video opportunity!!! Thanks It turned out great. I've been using a scalpel and tape to make a template and then electro-etch. Love to see how you made your stamp> Thanks again. You're entertaining and very instructive. See ya
So true! I can't believe I made that mistake and even more unbelievable is that your the first person to catch it! Nice snag there. I will update the video description. Thanks for watching my videos!
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This is a superb class! I just bought my Vevor anvil, propane forge, 1" and 2" belt sanders, some knife steel stock, wood and micarta scales, and a few other things. But, I haven't made a knife yet. I came here to get educated first, and you are doing just that! I'm confident my first knife is going to be pretty darn nice thanks to your tutorials. Much appreciated man.
Good looking wood man! 21:50 = real life
The best knife build series on TH-cam, keep going with your channel man it’s awesome!
Thank you!
you describe things real well , and obviously good at what youre doing..
“I’ve got wood… that goes for days…” 😂 8:38
Great stuff! Wow, you’ve got quite a collection of wood. I have about 10% of that.
I actually didn't even show how bad I am obsessed with wood! Dude, my wife watches these videos😂
So this is where the wood romance begins. 😂
It began way earlier for me😁
@@Aleeknives 😄🤣😂
A little tip. Use double sided tape along the entire surface on your granite block so the sandpaper stays in one spot. Use a figure 8 pattern instead of back and forth to give more of an even reduction in material.
Verry good i use wood almost all ways
“Don’t be afraid to use up your sandpaper” also *treats paper towels like the Dead Sea Scrolls*
J/k, thanks for the video!
To funny! Cheers mate
Wood lust is not a sin ! Thanks again for the details.
I definitely lust for wood! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos, been making knives as a hobby 'self taught' & youtube ;-) and to be honest with you i haven't found any other how to videos that is as helpful as yours. I am sure your tutorials will take me to the next level in knife making. Thank u
Thank you! I am sharpening my video making skills with each video. I plan to do a lot more tutorials in the future! I am glad you got some value out of my videos. Cheers
Nice job
Use q tips for the wipe squeeze out.
I also use 75 hr epoxy. The strongest epoxy you can use the better 5 min is pretty cheep.
I’ve always liked your knives I live in SEMO you being from Missouri should know where I am I’d like to go to your shop and see your knives and sheaths up close I like Kyle Royer as well but his blades are in the thousands making them out of my budget
Ahahaah lmao!!!! "Ive got wood that could go for days" probably the comment of the year right there!!! Great vid, the handle materials list could go on for days!!! In some cacses the storage area foe handle material is bigger than your actul workshop.at least for me it is!
It really lets you explore the artistic side of being a maker!
Yeah man!! I’ve been doing this for a while now as a hobby and I learned so much today, like I realized I was clamping liners and scales to tight and it never dawned on me to do a dry fit first duuuuh!!!
Love it! I am delighted to hear the videos are helping!
That's an amazing collection of wood you have there. Thank you for making these videos. Really appreciate all the tips and advice you are giving. 🙏
You are welcome Dezy!
Wow… I thought I had a lot of choices for handle material in my ONE DRAWER! 🐋
I’m a logger in W.VA. I’ve got some wild cherry burl that would make beautiful scale material !
I would buy some
Aleeknives you don’t have to buy any , I’ll give you some , or maybe you could give me a good deal on one of those beautiful knives you make / lol . I’m just pickin pal , give me an email where I could get ahold of you & I’ll send you some !
Wowza, that is super kind my friend!
Airinlee@swbell.net
Aleeknives , when I can pull myself away from this new TH-cam channel I found / lol , I’ll send you an email & give you my phone # , I don’t do social media soooo . Man it looks like all your stuff isn’t just beautiful , it looks like it’s really comfortable in the hand . A lot of makers overlook that !
Hi! Great stuff and very helpful. I notice that your pins are black; can you tell me what material they are?
Nice collection of wood brother 🙌
Thanks man, my wife watches my videos so I had to keep most of my collection under wraps😂
Aleeknives 😂😂😂i have the same problem
if you tape both scales together, then you drill it same time :)
Ok. I'm pretty much ashamed of my previous knives. I did not sand and finish the blade properly,. I cut corners with the scotch bright belts and I just looked at a few that have noticeable scratches. It's not going to happen again. Thanks for the wake up call on this.
Funny you say that! It was upon reviewing some of my first work that brought me to where I am today! I didn't start my knife making journey with this amount of patience. I have actual re-done or replaced a couple knives from years ago but I took it as an opertunity to snap the blades and look at the grain inside. I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks for watching my videos!
Outstanding presentation!!! Thanks much!
Thank you!
alee very nice video you couerd every thing,im a new knifer maker.still have not finish one 9,heat treated 6 still grinding,trouble with tips beveles,one side higher than other...ill get it this is keeping me alive,need fun hobeys, thank you this will help me...
You will get it my friend, here's a good tip on grinding, start on your weak side first and then grind with your strong side it's always easier to get your grind to match on your strong side. So if you're right-handed start grinding the left hand side first then moved to grinding your right side and you'll be able to match your bevels much more evenly
You are one of my two favorite knife builders and I thank you for so freely sharing what I consider to be excellent tips. In this video you said you liked vulcanized fiberboard as liners. Lately I have shifted to G-10, only because of concern that fiberboard can get water-logged and lose its color when wet. In your experience does fiberboard hold up to like a 10 yo cub scout playing in creeks and etc with his knife attached to his belt?
I'm sorry if I missed it. What kind of wood was used for the handles? My father made knives for around 30 years before he passed away. I am in the process of finishing some of the knives that was left in various stages of completion before he died 3 1/2 years ago. I watched my father make them for years and I have piddled with making them several years ago. I enjoy seeing different processes from one knife maker to the next and I have to say; you outstanding job on your knives and I have learned a lot from watching your videos. Please keep them coming.
This was wood that I pulled out of the firewood bundle one day. I can only guess because there wasn't any bark left on the wood. I think it was spalted hackberry
I have a question. Is there a reason why you don’t drill several smaller holes in the steel material. To allow the epoxy to squeeze through for a stronger bond. At the handle.
Regards,
Chad
I hope this information can help you in your journey of knife making! Here is a link to see some of my knife build build videos
th-cam.com/video/fWpfeB_Tt3M/w-d-xo.html
Aaron do you give knife building classes?
All the time!
Can you please send me your info I need to learn right!!!
feel free to email me Rich! Airinlee@swbell.net
I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and will be gone for a couple weeks. Talk to you when I get back! Cheers
Aaron, I'm at 307.751.3805 my email is gaonarichard42@gmail.com I'm a combat veteran with the 82nd Airborne and this is what I do now!
ive watched some use Q-tips for the clean up of those small spots by the front of handle. Looks like it might be easier than paper at times.
I have used Q-tips also but sometimes it leaves little strands behind to bite you later. I like the crisp corner of a folded paper towel. I have definitely tried it though! Thanks for watching! Any ideas for a future build?
@@Aleeknives Not sure how painful it would be, or if its something you do, but maybe some type of chef knife build.
I can do that for sure! Thanks man
When I acid etched my knife after watching you demonstrate. Mine came out streaky. I etched it 8 times and used 4 oaut after each 30 second dunk. Any ideas what I did wrong ? Can it be fixed ?
Thx
You mentioned South Missouri, just where is your shop in relation to Columbia, MO?
I am in kc
where did you get your custom marker's mark from? Thank you sir!
I've been making knives for about 6 months now. This tutorial is inspiring me to a new level of quality. Especially the sanding. Thanks
Question: Where did you get your maker's mark stamp?
Thanks Bill! I made the stamp from 01 tool steel and a dremel tool. Cheers
@@Aleeknives Sounds like another video opportunity!!! Thanks It turned out great. I've been using a scalpel and tape to make a template and then electro-etch. Love to see how you made your stamp> Thanks again. You're entertaining and very instructive. See ya
Thanks Bill!
Do you rough up the inside of the handle material and tang to help the epoxy adhere the scales to the tang
Yes definitely! Always a good idea to create a mechanical bond
What grit paper were you using to flatten the scales, 36? Thanks again for another great video.
220 grit, however, any aggressive grit would work fine!
I guess I missed it. What is the type of wood you chose for the knife?
Salted and stabilized Hackberry wood
Noticed no epoxy additional holes in the knife, is there a reason why
mostly I use holes to reduce weight if needed
What is that wood caled
Good question it was saved from the pile of fire wood
Man’s got wood
Good videos, are you on Facebook
Yes I am, Airin Lee or aleeknives. Thanks for watching my videos!
COOLABAH ... is a Native Australian wood, not African ... as is Eucalyptus. It is a type of Eucalyptus.
So true! I can't believe I made that mistake and even more unbelievable is that your the first person to catch it! Nice snag there. I will update the video description. Thanks for watching my videos!
@@Aleeknives All good mate - just an Aussie passing it on - love the content, keep it up!
I don't mind see your wood mate
🤣😂 cheers! 🤜💥💥🤛