When I watched this all I could think of was work smarter, not harder, fantastic job

I really loved your ingenuity in how to wrap, epoxy and dispense the jute all at once. That is some really good thinking!

Now that's ingenious!! I dig that.

Your set up is pretty genius!

This is the """I learn something new everyday"" I have never seen this, 46yrs and now I gotta do it.

NEAT! i'll propably try this method on a dagger, thank you for the video and the great ideas

that's some ingenious work right there... thank you for sharing

All credit to you John that turned out to be a great looking blade many would have been very pleased to have produced a blade looking that good

Looks great. I have some jute mesh micarta drying as I type and I kinda wish I tried this. With a brass bolster and butt plate that handle wrap would be incredible. Great job

Just watched it again. The PVC jig, hot wax pour cup, Screwed and hand held guides, etc. are fascinating. I love the process of it all. Thanks

Looks great John. I did a gutted paracord/resin handle with a brass end cap. I like messing around with different materials and resin. Thx for sharing.

I fill the air pockets with 5 min epoxy then sand agin keep doing that until all are filled. Nice knife very good job I like it.

Neat idea, may have to give that a try

I subscribed not only because of the whole idea for the video , but more for that homemade knife holder that was incredible 👍

That's just awesome John!

Great idea. Turned out really cool

That looks good, and seems easy enough to do. Thank you for the video, John

Thanks for sharing!! A great idea that I'm going to use!!

That's really cool, John!! I like how it looks too :)

handle sure turned out nice even if it had a few air pocket really cool way to make a knife handle thank for sharing john

very crafty, turned out awesome

Nice video man looks good!

Hey John I like it and the knife fans are all in agreement, great build. The jute makes it look rustic and high tech all in one. You where given many good suggestions. In years past project using epoxy, the only thing I can suggest is to try some higher end epoxy with a slower set resin and blowing air on it will help with the air bubbles. A slow set resin with a hair dryer on low speed should work. Try wrapping smaller projects, maybe like a screw driver/ice pick etc. Your on to something there, stick with. We will be waiting to see how you make out.

I think I can scare up a blade that needs a handle. That's a great idea, looks really good after the linseed oil too.

That was interesting for sure air pockets with that much rosin at one time is going to happen. I have been going to try this as a way to protect axe handles

Interesting process. This is just my 2 cents worth about the air bubbles. I liked your use of the bent wire "control handle"(?) to direct the string while wrapping. I was surprised you stopped using it so soon. It also worked to control the amount of liquid on the string as well as placement. I think forming an O rather than a U would give more control. Wrapping a little tighter might eliminate them as well.

that blade is awesome!

John, what a cool idea--I like it.

That's really interesting how you did that! I think it's looks nice!

Cool beans. It came out nice.

great job.i like it.

Turned out nice. A couple of years ago - having not seen the video you were talking about - I kind of independently came up with a similar idea. I had found a pairing knife at Goodwill that I thought would make a good outdoors neck knife or 'patch' type knife but the handles - which were slick plastic - were cracked. I busted them all the way off and tried making a handle by wrapping it with orange bank line and, with each layer of line, brushing it with some glue I have that is almost like epoxy when it dries. I thought a bright orange handle would be good for such a knife. The concept worked but unfortunately the tang was a little odd shaped and so I couldn't get the line to lay on in a way that it looked really good. Still made a useful handle, though. Now that I see what you have done I am thinking maybe my idea wasn't crazy, after all - I just need to try it with a knife that has a tang shape that is better suited for it.

Looks great! You just made a fine Finnish puuko!

ingenious!!!!! you are one talented guy!

A good option & it Looks Great..

Super cool. I use a glove to squeeze the handle and five minute to fill any bubbles good video.

Man that turned out really good! I just was reading and article in Backwoodsman magazine where a guy had done this type of handle on his knife. Pretty neat to be able to actually watch it be done on video. Thanks for the video!

I just finished a double sided folded steel blade. I've been debating about the guard and handle but I think I'll try this instead.

I get a magazine that has an article in it about using jute twine and epoxy as handle material. Seeing you do it in "real-life" sure educated me a lot more than the article. Dang it... I wasn't gonna do any more knives... now I gotta try this!!!!

Well, there goes my next day off, thanks for cool video :-)

great job, and thanks

Cool idea. Fill the air bubbles with more resin.

Very inspiring. How many length of jute do you need to wrap a knife?

Very nice!

John that a fantastic option in making a handle. ..

Pretty cool John!! TFS this!! Good stuff to know!! Have a good Sun!

Hit on an idea to combat the shrink. Instead of wrapping the twine directly around the handle, wrap it around a section of dowel or something. Then you can cut down the ends and drill out the center like any regular block for a hidden tang.

That was cool brother

Good little jig you made there. Yeah sure the air bubbles aren't as attractive as a smooth finish however just use a polyurethane and just build in layers eventually they will fill in the air pockets and will be unnoticeable. Good video.

Very unique John

I wonder what putting knots or braids in the jute would look like in the last few yards dispensed would produce.

Tried my first surfboard resin and linen micarta scales on my grandpa's J Robison Kephart model back in the sixties. Don't know what my mom was more angry about, using her best linen pillow case or firing it off next to the intake vent for the AC system. The whole house smelled like a glue factory...during her bridge club meeting with the country club ladies. After sanding. Mix up a little gloss resin and paint it on with a brush. Fills in the holes and you can sand with 400 600 and polish. ATB Greg

This would also make a great gear shift knob, hatchet handle, or you could wrap the twine around a wooden dowel and then cut the material into knife scales. I am thinking about trying clear or tinted epoxy and some colored yarn. Or a mix of colored yarn. Should make a sweet twisted micarta.

You can strip the oil by boiling. The fill and reapply. I’m going to do one like this

Slow down your wrapping. Thats where the airbubbles are coming from. After each layer of wrap,wear rubber gloves and squeeze the handle tightly,then another layer of wrap,then squeeze,and so on till desired thickness is reached. Sand handle to desired shape. If you find air holes,dont worry. Once handle is shaped,wash it thoroughly with Dawn dish soap and hot water,making sure you clean dust out of any air holes you find. When dried,give it a good heavy coat of resin only. I usually allow several days to cure between steps. Finally, sand it by hand,course to whichever texture you desire. If desired,you can polish with a buffing wheel and compound.

I’ve done everything but this. I really like it. My question is,,,after boiled linseed oil dries it gets dull looking. How does one make BLO shine. I’ve used BLO on wood and have never gotten a shine and after awhile I have to re-apply the BLO. GREAT JOB BROTHER. THUMBS UP and a New Subscriber.

yep I I gotta do this know

You sound like Jeff Goldblum hahaha. Not a bad thing man, sweet handle by the way. Looking around for some ideas on a knife I made

Awesome! So when this dries is a pretty solid. I'm thinking of using it for a throwing knife do you think it would resist the impact

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New subscriber. Love the video. Where do you get those knife blanks? I gotta try this

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Beautiful job John!... You don't think it would look good if you sanded down through those unbroken layers of twine and shaped the handles... ergonomic shaping? The resulting pattern may be even more interesting. Thanks!

HI John great technique for applying the resin gust came across your channel gave you a sube will be watching more Have you ever considered the brittle colored 100% Knitting wools if it did work bet the finished hadall would really pop ATB ZP

hi John hows it going can't you where gloves to tight the Jude string? ??

try making you vacuum chamber and run it for 5 minutes before it hardens.

Уж извени , но я без перевода. Когда так обматываешь рукоять , нужно хорошо пропитать верёвку, прям замочить в эпоксидке. Потом когда обматаешь , нужно поместить в пакет, плотный, и обматать скотчем, очень плотно и поставить на пару дней на солнце. Тогда будет ровный рисунок и не будет ямок непропитаных. Удачи, привет из 🇰🇿

Cinoacrylate super glue would fill those air pockets just fine.

Fill the holes with baking soda and then a couple of drops of super glue.