BOWIE KNIFE CHALLENGE - RASP MADE KNIFE

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2 жыл бұрын

20 KZfaq creators got together to build the same style knife. A Bowie Knife! Enjoy the build and remember to please vote!
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The Participants:
Aleeknives : / aleeknives
B.Kohn Knives: / @bkohnknives
Black Beard Project: / blackbeardprojects
Brackin Blades Forge: / brackinbladesforge
Encik Alee: / encikalee
Faraway Forge: / farawayforge
Fire Creek Forge: / firecreekforge
Green Beetle: / greenbeetle
HANS: / hansworkshop
House / Work: / housework123
Mystic Mountain Forge: / mysticmountainforge
Old Hickory Forge: / oldhickoryforge
Red Beard Ops: / redbeardops
RvD Knives: / rvdknives
Sperber-Knives: / @sperber-knives
The Rivers' Experience: / @theriversexperience9383
Tyrell Knifeworks: / tyrellknifeworks
Wengels Workshop: / @wengelsworkshop
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Пікірлер: 207

@18deadmonkeys 2 жыл бұрын

this challenge was awesome. I've found so many new talented blade smiths to follow.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

I loved incorporating the cad design and your logo. Nice touch, great job on your first Bowie Brian it came out awesome and the music matched the hemp handle!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Airin!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

@gr8fightr 2 жыл бұрын

Somebody gets it! 😂

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@tanjunhao9546 2 жыл бұрын

I look at it and i see a dragon. The ending song fit that image perfectly too!!

@mkwlls 2 жыл бұрын

So you said in your podcast that people complain about how much you talk in your videos. I love that. Anytime I see a video and there's no talking to explain what's going on, I immediately end it. Can't stand those. So keep it up. BTW, I've got half the cash saved up for my grinder, so hopefully you'll see my order in a month or 2.

@jdirthead Жыл бұрын

The copper and the green handle made it pop. A copper butt cap would of been the icing on the cake.

@HouseMadeUS Жыл бұрын

Good point. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@BlackBeardProjects 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 👏 Great video, all very well explained! Bowie turned out great, love the color match between handle and patina! Patina lovers 😆♥

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!! I really appreciate you and your work. Means a lot to have you watch and comment. 🙌🏻

@brostelio 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite in this challenge. Beautiful.

@bradleach4947 2 жыл бұрын

The incorporation of copper blending with the wood you chose was perfect! Great job!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brad!!

@petermastin Жыл бұрын

Sublime work Sir! Absolutely stunning. I am belatedly checking out the Bowie Knife Challenge, I’m about halfway through, way too late to vote, but if I had one then so far a I have a short list of three and your work is my favourite. Thank you. 🍓🌻🌷

@HouseMadeUS Жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter. I really appreciate that. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@captassassin5680 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good looking knife! I’m not too sure about the guard, but to each his own!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you.

@omarwright7942 2 жыл бұрын

Great rustic flair put out from a very sophisticated workspace.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Omar!

@TyrellKnifeworks 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely have tool-envy!! Your video production is the best I've seen so far! Great build, Brian, I love the knife!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denis for putting this together, I have Damascus envy!! 🤣

@gianluigimarino8264 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwww.... Great and beautiful work! Tools are very important!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gianluigimarino8264 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseMadeUS Great

@jeffreydauterman 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet grinder yo!!! You got the plans!!!! 🤣

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Stillpoint23 2 жыл бұрын

Even if you don't take first place in the challenge, and I'm not saying that you won't, you'd definitely take the gold for the best soundtrack, you even synched the hammering to the rhythm of the track being played!, and in the tippy top for video production as well. And, doggone it, that's a dirned awesome blade :) Guess I gotta go back to the point in the show where I started blathering again

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks my man! Been busy with the move and haven't had time to dig into the comments. New shop is under way! 🤙🏻

@johnthemainguy9059 2 жыл бұрын

Really, really nice knife. If there are categories for Best Music and Coolest Shop you'd win those hands down. 👍🏼

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!! I really appreciate it!

@Oldtimeytools 2 жыл бұрын

Boom! Cut and file at the same time!!!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

File this under...bad ass. 😎

@JGV_IX 2 жыл бұрын

Epic knife!! Very original design and great craftsmanship 👌🏻👏🏻

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johannes!!

@oneshotme 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and good luck in the comp!!!!!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@njbaquatics4827 2 жыл бұрын

Great knife I love re-purpose in old tools into knives and chisels.

@kennethkehmna1237 2 жыл бұрын

Love the combination of materials and rough surfaces. Looks super cool.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@hantieferreira4398 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work. Thanks

@eeshengloh6917 2 жыл бұрын

Love at first sight. It's a work of art, bravo

@ericmoore2236 2 жыл бұрын

Love the design and the use of the file looks great haven't seen much from you lately great to see your work Sir 👏👌

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! I've been busy building out a new workshop. More videos to come.!

@ChadsCustomCreations 2 жыл бұрын

I just love how that guard and handle came together so well! You got my vote!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you Chad!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@GregsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Great build. I like the details the rasp leaves in the blade sides. Voted!!!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!! I like the rasp look also!

@BourbonandAussies 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Love the copper.

@russellfox6619 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work mate, great to see you using a few different / new tools too. Love this challenge!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Russell!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@dedastanojko9726 2 жыл бұрын

The knife is absolutley amazing man! Btw, the music...the music you chosen for the video is sooo good, I cant describe you how well it fits these types of videos. Good job mate

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Deda!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@jeffryrichardson3537 2 жыл бұрын

Just love the design man. Overall great job. Love how you got the patina to look. It looks like it a pirate Bowie pulled from the ocean that has been sitting there for a couple hundred years.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeffry!!!!

@sudo_nym 2 жыл бұрын

Boom! A Bowie with Star Wars laser beams! Great contrast in the ages, Brian!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️Thanks Pete!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@henryknight7876 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and all of your's may God bless all

@Donorcyclist 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous knife, Brian! Great job on the video, too!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon!!

@1983mojo1 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@kellyverhoeven8618 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@henryknight7876 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Brian plenty of good stuff

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you Henry! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

@bigmc5706 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work from concept to the finished knife Brian !!!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you Mike!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@nicholasclarke3147 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Love the guard and the handle. Patina on the copper is real nice!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nicholas!!

@Dragoon.knifeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes in knife building less is more. I Love the Beauty of your blade and the style you choose. Originality is a winner in my book. You got my vote Brother, just submitted it, hope you win, shes a Beauty.... Greetings from Deutschland, I watched most of all the knifebuilds, and they are all awesome knifes...

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you so much Steven!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@autechrr 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great brother. Love how the patina of that brass works with a handle material overall gorgeous looking blade.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my brother!! ⚡️

@carrestore 2 жыл бұрын

Made a beauty knife I really liked the color of the knife handle😍😍

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@jerrieyum 2 жыл бұрын

I like this blade and the handle looks really comfortable too. Nice 👍🏾

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@mikehegdahl5393 2 жыл бұрын

I've missed seeing your videos! Always informative and entertaining! Would love to get a lazer etcher for projects as well! Will have to look for one of your videos on it!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I'll make one with all the details. I have had it for a year and still figuring it out. 😆

@matthewdancik5515 2 жыл бұрын

Very Rad!!! Great job.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@99echo 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that copper patina though, fire! And it matches the handle material, great work!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@huntintrailmetals9343 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking blade brother it is stunning!!

@robertguerrero8009 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice, well made, good luck...

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@arkarkiis2941 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you 😇❤

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Good to be seen my friend! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@FireCreekForge 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work man!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@brianhershberger4834 2 жыл бұрын

Love the knife, beautiful work. Quick question on your Tool arm storage- do you get a lot of Steel dust blow back onto your stored Tool arm? And if not please tell me how you’re able to accomplish this. I get a ton of grinding dust back there but would love to have my other Tool arms closer to the grinder. Thanks for your time.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Always a lot of dust back there. I blow my setup clean every few uses. The grind room needs constant attention in regards to dust. Gives me time to think.

@DBCraftWorld 2 жыл бұрын

The patina on the guard which match the handle color makes this blade consistant and very cool! Great Work Brian! I've seen you 2x72 belt grinder video before but I didn't noticed that you have one of the most cool and well design knifemaking vise ever! I'll deffinitely spent a while on watching your videos! Man, you are fenomenal tool designer! +1 sub from me, cause you deserve to more attention!

@hainesknives 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out nice!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you brother!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@mmancino1982 Жыл бұрын

That file aesthetic looks freakin sweet

@BrianMDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Brian! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@BrianMDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseMadeUS You're more than welcome. I voted for you. Best of luck.

@philochristos 2 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty Bowie. I like the colors. I did a patina on some copper bolsters one time using ammonia and salt. It gave it some blues along with the greens. It was really pretty.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's why the miracle grow works because it has ammonia in it? I would have liked a more blue green tint.

@Stillpoint23 2 жыл бұрын

At some point I'm going to have to use some of the pieces of copper I've pulled out of electrical panels. Unfortunately a lot of it is copper plated aluminum

@trainwon5699 2 жыл бұрын

That looks great 👍

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don!!

@dirksheffer 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife Brian.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dirk!

@jasonbennett9995 2 жыл бұрын

NEEDS a brass pin in the handle but I think it is awesome God bless from Canada eh

@fabriceperrin9761 2 жыл бұрын

A cool rat's bowie knife 😉👍

@benjaminseigal5192 2 жыл бұрын

Great job.! Love the texture. Why didn’t you cut 11 water bottles like you fellow podcast host? Lol. 😉 just kidding.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I should have tried that!! 😆

@robbieduke944 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great I want to try my hand at knife making if I ever get My 2x72: finished .....

@user-ke7uf1lk3i 2 жыл бұрын

О! Brain! Good morning! !!!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning from Florida!!

@mikehegdahl5393 2 жыл бұрын

And you you got my vote!

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Mike!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

@clitt4730 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@xIronPigx 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job. This being your first one, well done. Style needs a little refinement. It’s elegant and It’s beautiful. Thumbs up, Solid B+!

@bizzidy 2 жыл бұрын

Super sick

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew!!

@gioeleaverna4428 2 жыл бұрын

wow man amazing knife

@TheRch123185 2 жыл бұрын

Love it but I think it needs a pin in the handle

@svenkailing5397 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, wow, wow

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Swen!

@zachary8339 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, subscribed

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zachary! 🙌🏻

@edanpino5035 2 жыл бұрын

The tang seems a bit thin, but ultimately it's probably a knitpick

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so too. Might make the next one a bit beefier. 👍🏻

@dorendromangang6052 2 жыл бұрын

The empire has no clothes on.

@edanpino5035 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I prefer pretty thick tangs. But then again I'm also the weirdo that likes pins in my hidden tang knives, so I'm probably alone on this lol

@dorendromangang6052 2 жыл бұрын

@@edanpino5035 I was looking for comments, that notice the thinner tang. And, I found the comment.:-) House/ Work is also big and good enough to acknowledge the thickness of tang. One notices the empire has no clothes and here, the empire agreed too. :-) (It was meant to be a fun pock.) Respect to both the gentlemen, for the honesty.

@edanpino5035 2 жыл бұрын

Well when I design hidden tangs I leave them pretty thick to be able to handle abusive work. I know this isn't the idea behind the bowie, but it irks me

@RedBeardOps 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, who makes that grinder you're using?!? 😉 - Dude the knife game out awesome. I can second the quench plates... Haven't had a warp since I stared using em! That handle clamping system is legit.

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 2 жыл бұрын

I actually got the quench plate idea from your channel, and I've pretty much eliminated all of the full length warps in my blades. I still get some bacon warping occasionally if I water quench or get too thin on the bevel, and when making daggers there's really nothing that the plates touch, so they'll come out with warps too. Your quench plate idea gave me one of my own, and so I made a straightening jig for tempering in the oven. Put a grid of threaded holes in two pieces of flat channel iron, then use grub screws to put pressure on warps while the blade is tempering. It starts working at around 400F, that's about where the pressure you put on the steel will stay after it cools off. If there's a lot of warps I'll make adjustments to the screws and step it up 10deg at a time until all the warps are out, which gives me several adjustments before I reach final temper. Haven't had to grind a single warp out of my blades since, and it gives the steel more of a heat buffer in the oven so you're not overheating the thin spots when the elements turn on. Between applying your quench plate idea and the temper jig, I don't think I'll ever have to scrap a blade post heat treatment due to warping.

@reubencdebaca2408 2 жыл бұрын

This was another awesome build, and I love the finished product, but I appreciate more the simpler builds that don't have super expensive tools, and a plasma cutter is a no-go for me. If you would have used an angle grinder or something to make the profile, I would have been impressed.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reuben!

@juanguzman8703 2 жыл бұрын

Hola, es muy bonito el cuchillo, pero tengo que hacerte algunas críticas constructivas, para un cuchillo robusto se necesita una espiga robusta y lo que es indispensable es una buena conexión mecánica, además hay un poco de des prolijidad en los biseles superiores, hay uno más alto, son pequeños detalles que con la maquinaria y tecnología que tenes no puede pasar. Te repito el cuchillo es muy bonito, saludos

@RainyDayForge 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet blade! Nice work. The TR maker setup looks legit. Does sandblasting first allow for cleaner cuts on the plasma cutter?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the sandblasting allows for a cleaner ground and cleaner cut. Seems like it helps!

@Stillpoint23 2 жыл бұрын

Working for it at 5 minutes in! 🤣

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@mickroe8798 Ай бұрын

Nice

@ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 жыл бұрын

I would like the blade more if it was made of flat stock. It's still cool though.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! 🙌🏻

@bulldogblades7274 2 жыл бұрын

I dig it. Especially cool for your first one!! By the way I am starting a REVOLUTION build soon. Bought the drawings from you and I am now pricing out the laser cut parts. I do CAD drafting for a steel construction company at my 9-5 so I have many resources to buy the materials. Anyways thanks for sharing dude. Cant wait for the next one

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! - Have fun with the build!!

@CGT80 2 жыл бұрын

Laser is the way to go. I built my own 4x8 CNC Plasma table, but the amount of cleanup would be too great considering I didn't already have a 2x72 setup for doing good 90 degree cleanup (my dad's 2x72 doesn't have a good work rest). I bought his laser cut kit and it was great, but I didn't have connections to have it laser cut myself. It was a chicken vs. egg thing for me.........I needed a great 2x72 to clean up my plasma cut parts to build a great 2x72 to clean up other plasma cut parts and fabrication projects. I plan to build a rotary platen for mine to hold a 4" wheel, small wheels, platen, and slack belt area. Helicopter John (has a youtube build) sent me his cad files for the aluminum 2x72 that he designed and cut on his cnc mill. I prefer to work with steel, although I sometimes use aluminum and my brother has a cnc mill, so I went for the Revolution and will instead incorporate John's ideas and perhaps drawings into a steel rotary platen, combining the best of both worlds. I thought the price for the tubing kit was a bit high, then paid more at my metal supplier, which has decent prices in SoCal. It is nice to have options from drawings all the way to laser cut parts to build the revolution.

@tfildaed 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice blade design itself, I like the texture the rasp provides contrasted with the shape. Any concerns with how much smaller the tang is? Many of the other makers are using a wider tang tapering down.

@TheMotownPhilly 2 жыл бұрын

Really great nice. I've used farriers rasps and I could never get them hard enough in oil. Mind sharing your heat treat?. Also did you test it for hardness?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I treat the steel like 1095 - works great. I did not test for hardness as there really isn't a good spot on the blade for that. I suspect 58-59 HRC. Thanks for watching.

@CovertMessiah 2 жыл бұрын

Coulda went 2x wider on the tang, and added a mechanical connection, instead of just epoxy. Also woulda gone with a shallower angle on the guard there. Great concept though.

@dreamland5352 2 жыл бұрын

The only problem I have with your knife... is the tang is pretty small... easy to break. Otherwise its beautiful.

@WinterXI 2 жыл бұрын

its funny im following like 50% of the people doing this challenge lol

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

What I like about these challenges is the new connections!

@markmatt9174 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys; going to post this in all the videos. Have to say lived these builds & was a HARD choice since we only get 1 vote. Would be better to have a 1, 2, and 3 choices since many channels have fewer subs but did great builds. That way there could be a bit more of an average top choices & determination of top 5 kind of challenge. @Tyrell Knifeworks got my vote but @Green Beetle, @Red Bears Ops, @Wengels Workshop were all right there at great builds for a 2 or 3 place fight.

@brianhershberger4834 2 жыл бұрын

@umarkhatab1700 Жыл бұрын

Nice Rambo Knife

@edmondndrecaj4377 2 жыл бұрын

Not the file I would of chosen not bad at all but all that fancy equipment you got there I'd build a spaceship lol

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

One day I might just build one! Thanks for watching!

@BrighamKindell 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and sexy… the knife is alright too :) Hahahha

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

How you doin'??

@kodysimpson1 2 жыл бұрын

Good craftsmanship, but the tang and handle are a bit small and the blade is a bit short. Other than that it's really good work. 👍

@Apathymiller 2 жыл бұрын

Am i wrong that a bowie isnt a bowie if its not at least 12inches?

@REKKnives 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! You did a great job! 1 question... Which woodworkers vise is that? It looks really solid compared to other ones I've seen

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that's a Yost, and they have a few different sizes on amazon. Some other companies selling basically the same vise there as well, probably all made from the same cast.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's a Yost. Been a great addition to the shop. amzn.to/3vGykVx

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 2 жыл бұрын

They're definitely a step up from a comparable Irwin vise, lots of extra features and better made.

@McV3ko 2 жыл бұрын

Sick knife! What's the camera are you recording with?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I use this camera and I really like it: amzn.to/30wRTo9

@unknown_tanker7294 2 жыл бұрын

First, it’s a great knife. But I thought it was a foraging contest, not a cut out and grid?

@jeffcopeland3958 2 жыл бұрын

I have asked Denis at Tyrell knife and he said to ask you about I would like to get a Damascus knife laser engraved and wonder if I should get it completely sanded down then engraved before etching or after the etching?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I would do that as the last step. Also it makes sense to laser engrave a test piece just to make sure it has the desired look. Good luck!

@jeffcopeland3958 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseMadeUS ok thank you very much for your time today I wasn't sure what to do about it but I will try it out before I get the blade done!

@exqqqme2 2 жыл бұрын

First of all, beautiful knife. I love the overall size and profile, less the sawtooth spine (I hate Rambo knives, and this element is not traditional Bowie). I really dig the canted guard and the copper w/it’s patina. The handle material is a perfect match for the guard, and the rustic texture of the blade’s source material. The things I noticed that I didn’t like were mostly just personal preference. For instance, I am more of a forged knife vs stock removal fan. The rasp patterns might have been less deep/severe, and more muted if they had been hammered down and ground out a bit. I really like to see the character of the source material, but less pronounced. This also makes it difficult to see your plunge lines. They are not very defined, and are lost in the file pattern. And finally, the handle, spacer, guard and shoulder interface seems like it might not have perfect figment. I thought I saw evidence of d some small gaps, but the video made it hard to get a good look. It may just be my eyes. WTBS, this is certainly in the running for my favorite so far. Great job!

@kennycampbelljr5896 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome. I'm a new subscriber. Good luck in the challenge. I have one question since you used a plasma cutter. I'm not a pro knife maker and have only made a few from nails, one forged from a bolt and a railroad spike knife. I have a piece of precision cut .125"×1.5"×36" O1 tool steel and I called a machine shop in my area to see if I could get my custom patterns cut out of my piece steel. The guy at the machine shop said he has experience making knives and all they have is a plasma cutter and that would not be good for cutting anything intended for knife making. Is he wrong?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely not as accurate as waterjet or laser. I've had no issues with decarb or HAZ. Other than the cuts being a little soft it works great. I've made 100s of knives this way. Just grind 1-2mm back from the edge to ensure good steel. 🤙🏻

@Stillpoint23 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to blow up the comment section, but how'd you come up with adding miracle grow? Was it nitrogen or phosphorus heavy?

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I read about this online. I think it's the ammonia that makes the patina.

@smrettpecca 2 жыл бұрын

What do we vote for? for a nice looking knife, or will it be tested on Grizzly Bones, Ice Blocks and Katamis? :D

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely need to do some testing!

@timjackson5555 2 жыл бұрын

I never got a manual with my Paragon kiln, is there input needed in program on the Sentinel controller?? Salem Straub told me he uses around 3 on the the meter. But he has the older control & its needed in program. Yes I had the gas kit installed when I ordered it from factory.

@HouseMadeUS 2 жыл бұрын

I run it at about 5 actually. That seems to really flood the kiln properly. Also Argon expands 10x once it hits 1000F. So that helps tremendously. If you need an extra hand programming the sentinel let me know via email. Brian@housemade.us - I'm a pro at it now after working with Paragon on it.

@timjackson5555 2 жыл бұрын

House / Work thanks, ive had my runaround with their customer service to no favorable outcome. Much appreciated