Bo always said that "copies are the purest form of flattery"... Your knife looks great and you should be very proud! By the way, I am the Randall shop Supervisor..so I have handled a few of these!
@jimgauthier88686 жыл бұрын
Scott Maynard - well said
@josephmauro13365 жыл бұрын
Scott Maynard SCOTT, met you several years ago and i gave several Randall’s. They are great knives and well balanced for use. Thanks for continuing to put out great products.
@eac12353 жыл бұрын
@@josephmauro1336 Met him last year when me and the family were in Orlando on vacation. He's a great guy. Placed my order for a Confederate bowie with him . We also met Mike Randall he showed us the museum.
@vitocarbonara77702 жыл бұрын
Scott i like this guys knife!!! Plus it didnt take 5 years to finish a knife!!
@Biblicalgiants Жыл бұрын
Hi. I have one Randall knife I bought a year ago. It's a standard model 16 dive knife. I've handled a good amount of knives like Striders, Spydercos, Benchmades etc. but nothing slices as well as this Randall does. I am completely amazed by it's performance! Thank you.
@Aikidoman065 жыл бұрын
I carried a model 14 in the Army for twenty years. Best tool ever. You did great work! Keep it up!
@willd65154 жыл бұрын
@H8Rade Brewer Clairvoyant and a troll......nice combo.
@stevemartin46967 жыл бұрын
For someone who claims to be a beginner with no special tools this is amazing, you should be very proud of your skills. Imagine how good your products will be with more experience and specialised tools. Well done sir!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner in terms of knife making but I'm good at making things regardless of the craft, I'm lucky to be that kind of person and have a lot of fun. I too am looking forward to more advanced projects, thanks for watching.
@bladesmith017 жыл бұрын
Great job. I've been making knives for decades and you did really well. A few things I noticed that might make things easier for you in the future. Use your drill press to drill a small hole like 1/8 inch for the transition of handle to choil and a bigger bit for choil blade while its still a solid bar of steel will make getting it to shape easier and require less file work, and not leave a 90 degree edge that you don't want. Also when you are hand sanding the edges and flats if you put a small piece of channel steel or i-beam under the blade so it doesn't flex you get more work out of your sand paper and get done quicker.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@thepatientartisan7 жыл бұрын
I really am duly impressed with the way that you constructed the handle. Very nice work! As a Randall Knife lover, I must tell you that you have done the brand no dis-service, but in point of fact have built a fitting tribute to an American classic! Well done! I look forward to seeing future projects. Be well.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It was a fun project. I'm working on a new one now that I have posted a few photos of on facebook. It's my on design. I'm going for a tough project that will push my skill level. It will have a horn handle and be engraved........if all goes well. I'm going to start posting videos for that build soon, it will be a series where I post videos as I'm making the knife.
@vigilante0045 жыл бұрын
Damned nice job! Very unique way to do a micarta handle. I make my own micarta all the time. I am going to have to make an extra thick slab now and try it on my next bowie like you did on that beauty that you made. Thanks for sharing.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89755 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it was a fun knife to make.
@theopiner4027 жыл бұрын
You seem to constantly be trying to improve in some aspect of your craftsmanship, that is admirable. I hope you keep an energy and love for what you do, and that all you seek (as long as it is good) will be found. I had just been thinking the other day, "I wonder when The Homestead Craftsman will release another video"...then here you are!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you make improvements your whole life, getting better, wiser, smarter then buy the time you've got all the skills, knowledge and have it all figured out you keel over. Kind of gloomy but just illustrates that you should focus on enjoying yourself.
@theopiner4027 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman True! I have the same thoughts regarding money. I have some debt, but my wife and I are not going to be doubling our jobs or working crazy overtime to get rid of it. Why? Because during the time it would take us to get rid of our debt working like that, we would miss astronomical amounts of time with our four children. We can currently afford to make our payments and have a bit left over and we still have plenty of time with our children. Getting out of debt, or acquiring skills, isn't worth giving up time with family or the enjoyment we get from our work.
@theopiner4027 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman By the way, I always appreciate the time you take to respond to us viewers.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Ian Johnson Indeed, that's why I figured out a way to make money doing something I like....instead of making it doing something I don't give a hoot about. Everyday is like the weekend for me. My wife works so she has a fixed scheduled, but since I'm so flexible with my stuff I'm able to do things when ever she can. I also have worked towards setting up passive income, so even when I'm not working I'm making money....not a lot, but it's constant and adds up. Money is definitely something to not waste your life over, the whole richest man in the graveyard thing......at the same time, life is very uncomfortable when you have money problems. It's a tricky balance. I just try to keep my responsibilities at a minimum, same for spending and keep an eye out for opportunities. Thank you for your follow up message, I try to respond the best I can to comments as people spend a good deal of time watching my videos and I very much appreciate it. Talk to you later.
@theopiner4027 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman I also minimize our expenses, it helps that we aren't into frivolous things, such as iPhones or cable packages. I would like some passive income, it would behoove me to seek out a way to generate some. Thanks for the idea!
@DaveNH594 ай бұрын
You did a beautiful job making that knife! 👍🏻
@MoPoppins7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and robust design. Love it.
@rickoyler73957 жыл бұрын
Happy to see you are posting again
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@keithmckeith7 жыл бұрын
An incredible amount of talent and hard work....it makes the Randall look like a simple and easy option!
@snakeplissken57110 ай бұрын
Excellent job,I think your knife looks better than the original
@eac12353 жыл бұрын
Your a beginner? Damn. I know one thing when you get a compliment like that from the shop foreman of Randall, that's high praise indeed. Great job sir. Now I know techniques for when I try this.
@bill-pn7vz7 жыл бұрын
this is one form of art i can really appreciate..it takes many skills ,keen eyes,strong hands and lots of patience to get it right....you make me want to go buy tools right now buddy!
@tompritch567 жыл бұрын
I work in a tool and die shop, I have all the equipment to make knives. I may give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
If you do, I'd like to see what you make.
@AustrianJager7 жыл бұрын
You are a very talented young man!
@357bullfrog6 жыл бұрын
Your a gifted person my friend. I could never in a life time create a knife half that Good.
@jimstanga63907 жыл бұрын
Very nice job....I've always admired Randall Knives. I grew up in Titusville Florida, and I got to meet Mr. Randall once at a Gun and Knife show in Orlando in the mid 1980's. His knives are legendary in Florida....particularly the Model 17 Astro Survival knife that he designed in cooperation with Gordo Cooper for the Mercury Astronauts. There is a modified Model 16 Diver Knife that I was wanting to try fabricating, and your video has given me the gumption to try....! Many thanks!
@Peed587 жыл бұрын
Very nice handmade replica..subbed due to the craftsmanship you displayed in this video..
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad to have you watching. I've got a big knife project in the works now, very detailed.
@andyferguson80327 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Great job.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@rlbadger16987 жыл бұрын
You should be super pleased, a fine knife. I do mine on a Bridgeport. My tangs get a bevel and Groove Weld with stainless. I heat treat after welding and finishing. I finish polish after h/t with jewellers rouge and a cloth wheel. Love you vids. You got the talent.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, feel free to post a photo of one of your knives on my Facebook page, I'd love to see one. I'll be getting a mill in the future, just not feasible yet. I've made two other knives while making this one, simple drop points with flat grinds using "micarta" that I made. They came out pretty clean as well. My goal is to learn a range of techniques and then apply them to my own designs. I'm planning my first one now. I just got a nice Gemsbok horn in the mail today and the rest of the supplies should be here by the end of the week. It's going to be more of a show knife than a user. Thanks for watching.
@rlbadger16987 жыл бұрын
Well your very welcome and thank you for your reply.
@davestuddert43922 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job brother. Great work! Love the look of the classic Randall.
@lylekobberstad85717 жыл бұрын
That turned out sweet, great job.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@johnlang10307 жыл бұрын
Beautiful knife. I'm going to watch more of your videos.
@louisclarkeii7 жыл бұрын
Nicely done.
@overcastandhaze2 жыл бұрын
I like your thinking with the choice of stainless. I'll stick to the tool steel selection and keep it coated with oil for corrosion resistance.
@randallkelley35997 жыл бұрын
Super straight grinds. Great job...and I have owned over 68 Randall's. Yours is every bit as good. No after watching the whole vid, your knife is better finished, and grinds are superior...wow.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thanks, working on another knife now. I've been posting videos if you have not seen them.
@simonosprey22137 жыл бұрын
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@paulkiefer3893 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work man. Im gonna try to clone a model 15 this is a great reference 👌
@hoosierplowboy52992 жыл бұрын
Well done, sir, very nice!!!
@slooshark14 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous knife. You did a great job.
@dylanroberts932 жыл бұрын
I’d buy one. Looks great
@markmoleski31857 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that grind came out that well. Grind lines a biiiitch
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Me too
@alanmeyers3957 Жыл бұрын
He is very skilled!
@74verseveld4 жыл бұрын
This is very nicely done, I really enjoyed this video... Love to see more... Beautiful craftsmanship 👍
@381582523 жыл бұрын
Wow, that turned out fantastic!
@69virgin19667 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!!! If it wasn't for the guard I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. I knew that knife making was a little bit difficult and time consuming but I didn't think that it was that time consuming. I'm thinking about trying my hand at knife making. Thanks for sharing Keep up the great work
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
It just depends on what your making, some knives can be made in a day and others take people years. This knife could be made in a few days if you had your own heat treating oven and didn't need to send it off. I just work on them here and there when I can. I've got one coming up that is going to take a while using some really nice materials.
@69virgin19667 жыл бұрын
I fully understand what you mean. I hope you have great success with your next one.
@willd65154 жыл бұрын
Nice job, especially the grind.
@Hazehellivo7 жыл бұрын
Very clean pro work.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I was happy with the way it turned out, looking forward to the next one.
@MrGunPilot7 жыл бұрын
Very well done.
@StavrosGakos7 жыл бұрын
This copy looks better than original knife! Amazing job!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was a fun project......I'm gearing up for another knife already which will be my own design using some exotic materials, more of a show piece.
@357bullfrog6 жыл бұрын
Stavros Gakos I agree. He needs to market them things
@koteswararaobetha95506 жыл бұрын
Stavros G
@josh69477 жыл бұрын
I like your knife much better than the original. Nice job!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Ha, well I guess I do to since I made it but the original aint bad......just needs to be cleaned up a little. Thanks for watching.
@rvsam4u6 жыл бұрын
Great Job!
@terente747 жыл бұрын
Very nice work.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@patrickniemczyk61927 жыл бұрын
Love your video. You have amazing skills. Keep the video coming.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@49giants37 жыл бұрын
Incredible work. Your knife looks better than the original!!
@emircamacho38436 жыл бұрын
Good job! Nice and pratice! Here from Brasil. Congratulacions!
@hasdrubal1217 жыл бұрын
Very well done HC
@luisermert7 жыл бұрын
You rocked that grind!
@bosse6417 жыл бұрын
Very nice. .....good job.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you John
@firefightin67 жыл бұрын
Holy crap dude! It looks better then the Randell knife!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@MrUlfang7 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. Real Sharp.
@w.w.90474 жыл бұрын
Very nice work! That’s quite impressive!
@joeyleerobbins7 жыл бұрын
yours looks way better in my opinion, it turned out to be a beautiful knife
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I had the luxury of taking as much time as I wanted, Randall has to make thousands a year. They are also simply not super refined knives and don't claim to be. I took mine up through grits of paper carefully to remove all scratches stopping at a satin on the blade and handle, the stainless guard is nice as well for a knife like this as it matches nicely and won't tarnish like brass. Thanks for watching.
@sonnygunz92077 жыл бұрын
It came out beautiful!! I'd be proud to own and carry it. Nice work.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@jaredstarnes66687 жыл бұрын
I haven't worn crocs before, but since you do, I might give them a try...maybe it'll help my knife making 😂😏
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
I had no idea I had turned into a fashion icon..... p.s. They are fake Crocs.
@chrismarkert76737 жыл бұрын
GREAT LOOKING KNIFE!!
@Warbirdwoodsman7 жыл бұрын
Impressive skill!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@Azvikingdesigns7 жыл бұрын
I like the one you made better then the one you bought good job really enjoyed this video
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I've got some really cool design ideas I'm working on now for future knives. Getting in some of the materials this week.
@Azvikingdesigns7 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman anyway I could buy one from you
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
One of my goals is to sell knives in the future, I'm specifically interested in making show pieces for the most part. So whether or not someone buys them I will price them pretty high, several thousand minimum. I would like them to be made of exotic materials and highly crafted with inlays and engraving.......making them will cost a bit and there will be a lot of time involved. So short answer is, sure I'd sell one but they will be very limited availability, a long wait and fairly expensive.
@christinaperez2547 жыл бұрын
fantastic! good work!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@stephboeker78357 жыл бұрын
Another great video HC ! Well worth my time viewing it. Can not tell you how much I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing ! BTW, to be successful, you only have to work 1/2 a day ........ either the 1st 12 hours of the second 12 hours, lol and , total disregard for your body goes a long way. Band Aids are made for cuts !!! lol :) Steph_Louisiana
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I work half days all the time, sometimes I go 3/4.......sounds lazy when you phrase it that way!
@stephboeker78357 жыл бұрын
70 yr old man told me that one day years ago. I must have know a lil' something about it cuz, I learned, early, that my brother, trying to invent something and get rich quick, always found that it had been thought of before and nothing he thought of was new. I figured we all stand on the shoulders of men (giants) before us. I had heard the saying when learning about Galileo, who stood on Copernicus shoulders from a hundred yrs earlier, who had stood on the shoulders of Ptolemy 1000 yrs earlier and so on .......... I knew my brother or I wasn't gonna get rich quick. I figured I may not be as good looking as others, smart as others or talented as others, so, ....... I'd just work harder and longer than others. I was gonna be early to work and the last one to leave. Reliability would be my success. I didn't need intelligence, strength, good looks, or talent. I'd just trudge along slow, steady and persistent !!! :) lol Let me tell you ........ overtime in high end commercial millworks installation accumulates !!! It worked. And when I heard the old man say, 1/2 a day is all I needed, I didn't think (that sounds lazy) but, thought, (that's how I manipulate my mind and heart into thinking, 'it's easy, it's bearable, I'm lucky) and I never felt sorry for myself again or wished for something else. It was only 1/2 a day after all and I could deal w/ that !!! lol :) :) :)
@davidandersen42185 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@zbrojovkar.a.a64137 жыл бұрын
Good job
@GraniteValleyDave7 жыл бұрын
Yours looks even nicer than the one you were copying in my opinion! :) great work mate.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@anthonybelcastrobmx92647 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman your
@923ggonzalez37 жыл бұрын
Wow man looks so great Congratulation broh
@prichey057 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it was a fun project.
@norbertzapf75463 жыл бұрын
Wooooow thats top notch...
@ddoyle117 жыл бұрын
Impressive craftsmanship!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@dant47867 жыл бұрын
really nice craftsmanship! I don't love the finger grooves from a design stand point, but the finished product is very nice. keep up the good work. really enjoy your videos.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
This is a very utilitarian design, a combat knife so the finger grooves are simply function based. In randalls case, they offer different style handles.
@JuanEnriqueSerra7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for share it.
@RFAM057 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thanks, It was one of my more fun recent projects. Glad you enjoyed it.
@CraftAndu7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful knife! Good job!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@prattlerfiend74427 жыл бұрын
Your a really good Maker, excellent vid thanks.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank yo
@robertweigandt94497 жыл бұрын
Looks great keep up the work.
@RJ-oo3vf7 жыл бұрын
Awesome job and awesome knife!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dudefacial7 жыл бұрын
Man I would love to get a free beast of a belt sander like that
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's not too shabby for the price.
@shanek65827 жыл бұрын
I use that same west system for the cedar canoes I build, never thought about using it just as a glue.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
It's very common for use as epoxy for gluing. Furniture makers use it for certain things and it's used for knife making as well and a million other things. Thanks for watching.
@Saareem7 жыл бұрын
Shane K - epoxy is used basically every time when you want to attach metal to wood, plastic or something similar. It's especially good at attaching handles to tools. You should really watch Peter Brown‘s Shoptime for all things epoxy. 😀
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
I think the reason someone may be surprised about west 105 being used is it is much thinner than the stuff in tubes. It is specifically designed for use in marine applications, using fiberglass for example where you are spreading it thin. There are even thinner, more water like epoxies as well. With this epoxy, and others there are thickeners to make it run less.
@Saareem7 жыл бұрын
The Homestead Craftsman OK. Thanks for explanation!
@kennyv61357 жыл бұрын
It does look Great!
@IslandExoticsHomestead7 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@lepagehandcrafted58917 жыл бұрын
Completely love it!
@vitalguillin92294 жыл бұрын
Your handle look great,and the choice of color for the guard is a good one...(Brass yellow doesn't go that well with black micarta and silver steel..) Even if i'm fan of Randall...
@bacres83347 жыл бұрын
Nicely done better than the original m8 just need to think up a makers mark and put it on
@donavantew827811 ай бұрын
Man I like your version a little better. Blade looks bigger. Are you still making them. Awesome talent my friend
@hernanlopez97866 жыл бұрын
perfecto hermoso tu trabajo bien detallado
@-nuclearwaste35936 жыл бұрын
Badass bro! Excellent work.
@troubleis19837 жыл бұрын
thats a beautiful knife bro, way better than the original!
@Rsama607 жыл бұрын
Drill the holes in the tang before you have the blade heat treated. It is simpler no need for additional annealing.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
The ones for gluing where an after thought, the one for the tang I didn't mind as it's just annealing the corner of the tang, annealing it took just a second. On the other knives I made I did all the holes, but I knew where they were going........but solid advice none the less!
@jonessaddle7 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@Biblicalgiants Жыл бұрын
Nice work! How hard would it be to make a guardian or gambler type Randall made knife?
@12FASTPRO6 жыл бұрын
BELLISSIMO LAVORO E OTTIMO VIDEO. COMPLIMENTI . 10++
@LolitasGarden7 жыл бұрын
Your knife look twice as nice as the original. Amazing work!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
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@dutchwoodwork7 жыл бұрын
beautiful mate well done!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@eoinmoore20037 жыл бұрын
Really well done It turned buetiful
@200932me7 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Now you just need your makers mark.
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
I'm going to engrave that onto the tang of the knife. I annealed it before putting the handle on.
@Lucky_Dandy4 жыл бұрын
You are amazing
@leebarker42076 жыл бұрын
You are good keep it going !!!!
@brottarnacke7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic piece, I love the 14 model. I see you drilled the holes in the tang after heat treatment. I tried doing that once, it did not end well. How and with what equipment did you do it? Adamantium drill bit?
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
I heated the tang only with a torch where I wanted to drill the holes. This annealed the metal so that I could drill.
@brottarnacke7 жыл бұрын
Ahaa, I'll remember that.
@antoniotorres94077 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Wow!!
@thehomesteadcraftsman89757 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@garyjonson18726 жыл бұрын
11:57 is the best part
@darrelisley57837 жыл бұрын
cool
@craze753 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to duplicate a first pattern Gerber Mark 2? I find those truly elegant and beautiful. Nice job btw👍
@thehomesteadcraftsman89753 жыл бұрын
I suppose a man can make anything he wants.
@Zstreams4 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest yours is superior to the Randall. Is it available for purchase?