The world as we know it becomes a smaller place every time we lose no nonsense focused men like Robert Loveless. As a maker of cutting tools and knifes I am forever indebted to men like Mr. Loveless that have left their mark on me and my craft, thank you.

''we dont like accidental success''- words to live by

I am sure this man was great, and I can tell from the video how professional he was, and I am not at all trying to mock or ridicule him, but it would make me chuckle when he'd talk about how dangerous the tools were (and rightfully so) and then he proceeded to use them unsafely 😆 Most accidents happen when people get too comfortable with the tools and don't think they'll harm themselves. Just something to keep in mind. Clamping something down to a drill press and taking a couple more minutes to make something, versus a drill bit grabbing a knife and spinning and breaking your fingers or worse, isn't worth the time it saves. Always be safe folks!

A masterclass by the true master of his trade. There was not a single wasted sentence in this entire video. So much to learn and so much to be grateful for. This is not about knifemaking only but learning what work ethic is. Thank you for sharing this video.

This is pure gold. Absolute legend. R.I.P Mr. Loveless. 🍻

It was a true pleasure watching Bob. Rest in Peace my friend!

I’m on my third time watching this. It’s just relaxing having it on while I’m working and tinkering in my shop.

He was the grandpa you both loved and feared

Amazing piece of history, this man knew his trade.

That was a great insight into his mindset about, not just knife making, but life! Awesome video!!

Bob is a legendary builder. He was one of the inspirations to me becoming a custom knife maker.

I love the way Loveless built his sheaths. I built one similar to it and it works much better than any other style I've tried.

Outstanding piece of footage! Both the film as well as the man's lifelong body of work. I strive to make knives as well as he did, I have come very far in my skills and understanding of the subject and I have much further to go, I really needed to see this footage! It was a real kick in the butt to see and hear this man lay his heart, soul and thoughts on the table with no concern for rebuts from others! Thank you for sharing this!

Here I am, with a wheel and 2x72 with some damned great belts, this man is grinding in the silhouette and the steel melts like butter. I'm grinding in about the same distance and takes me forever to grind it in. I swear the loveless shop had magic that I'll never be able to acquire

Thank you so much for sharing! Outstanding! 👍

Thanks for posting this excellent instruction from a true master.

Thanks for posting, very informative. I have a copy of this drop point hunter. Now I fully see and understand how it is made by the Master. I will make a few with the help of this video. SEMPER FI Hap Smith Jr. U.S. Marine Corps 2112 (retired)

This should be in curriculum of Engineering Universities

Great to see this. A true legend.

What a well thought out process explained plainly. Good stuff!!!

Great stuff! Thanks for posting! Legend!

Excelente filmacion....el trabajo perfecto de un verdadero artesano y ademas es cierto que será recordado tambien por las pequeñas obras de arte que hizo con sus manos...una gran verdad.

I've spit blood while making my first 3 knives from hardened steel xD God this knife is a wonder! :O

Fascinating video!

What a blessing this video is

Tips from one of the best awesome!

BEAUTIFUL UTILITARIAN HIGHEST QUALITY cutting tool !!!! One of these knives would have been right at home on Teddy Roosevelt's side ( on a battle field , or , in peace time ) !!!! It would be equally treasured by ANYONE fortunate enough to own one ( to be USED throughout Their lifetime , then be passed on to the next Generation ) !!!! GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP , JOB WELL DONE !!!! That is the greatest compliment that I know how to pay to You Sir !!!! Edit : Ironic , that such a extremely well loved cutting tool ( more than a meer knife ) would have Loveless on it !! Nothing çould be further from the truth !!!! I would love to own one ( but , I'm sure the line is long , and , the price is justified , but , the sand in My hour glass is settling on the bottom ) !!!!

Wish he was my neighbor....

t hanks for making this video,having a bad day,my hobby is knife making,3 cuts 12 stiches,triped fell broke my nose cant spell.last week....still have head ake...just messed up grinding..watched this and im going back out to the work shop..wife & kids are think of locking it up..i have a side by each with doule ott ....litle old for new hobby..i work at it, read about it dream about it...thank you walter

A knife is a general tool relying on unit pressure to reliably separate materials in a precise manner from themselves or other materials. "Sharp" is a synonym for high unit pressure. Any knife should be as sharp as possible while maintaining structural integrity of the edge during a given task.

He makes it look easy. I sure wish I had some of those tools, Especially the machine for making guards.

Thank u..same in Scandinavian countries for 1000 years

Классная майстерня. Работа "гуд"успехов.

AWESOME VIDEO!

RIP BOB, LEGEND,

If you're not doing your own heat treat, you're just posing... Loveless was a great Poser

Show belo ensinamentos para nós

сколько у этого деда станков, фрезерный 2 или3, сверлильный 4, 5 ,гриндэров тоже несколько, конечно что ж так не делать ножи

This is so great! Does anyone know who owns the rights to this vid? I'd love to use a short piece of the footage for my project. Thanks!

Fantastic thx for posting this

Excellent job. If I may ask, what's the principal behind using slower speeds when using finer grits?

When we were going, He was already coming :)

RESPECT !

Uma lenda da cutelaria!

It rattles me how he puts a beautiful shine on that blade, never wraps it with a rag or masking tape and finishes the entire rest of the build without a care 😂

What kind of steel where used in loveless knifes ?

Soes anyone know what steel he is using?

Боб, у тебя учился Андрей Поляков?

yes no you my best knife maker,its the production line that kills the dog

What a guy

Anyone know where I can get a duct tape hat?

loveless 4 inch folder

What kind of drill press does he use there ? I’m looking for my first one and want something older

Cricketers hat haha

he passed,,,bummer how old.what happend..ill say some prayes tonight...w.smith

Could you speak up a bit I'm a bit deef

That is not a "welt" he put in the scabbard for the edge it is a spline!!! Americans reinvent english. A welt is a hold down aspacer you attavk two items to.. Like yowould hold two items with a cleat. In better quality boots you have a welted sole. The welt is stitvked to the boot body on the inside and the stitched to the sole on theoutside.. Its a wrlt.. An area jutting out from the body of the boot stivked down.. He has a spline! A striplike spacer.. Its ruining our language to use very wrong terms for things we have terms for.. Rubber tongues.. Nice knives though.

Beautiful knives but he has machines that many knife makers don't have. Not as much hand work as most must do.