Transforming a $13 Carving Knife

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Жыл бұрын

#woodcarving #beavercraft #aleclacasse
I modified my favorite él-cheapo knife into something more useable and more!
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Пікірлер: 49

@stantilton2191 3 ай бұрын

In case no one has told you Alec, you're awesome. Sharing all you do with us is just amazing, thank you.

@AlecLaCasseArt 3 ай бұрын

Really appreciate you Stan! Hope you’re well!

@Notfritenite 2 ай бұрын

in case nobodies told you stan they love you today, i love you

@VdubSPAZ Ай бұрын

A great analogy about this is taking a car that is not a high-end exotic and turn it into your dream car just by doing Simple modifications to it it may not have been what anybody else wanted but after you put your touches on it a lot of people have a tendency to want the same thing and then they want to know how to do it and that's what this knife offers Everything's there to make it a banger you just have to take the initial steps to polish and paint and customize to your liking

@garypaulson5202 Ай бұрын

That guy was fantastic!

@AlecLaCasseArt Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@emaNoN608 Жыл бұрын

Just got a couple Beavercraft knives, since the rest of the world seems to be out and, damn are they some thick metal. Spent a while flattening the grind and reprofiling the roughout, and gotta say I'm kinda impressed with how well they're holding an edge.

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Good idea! It was a bit too thick for my preference too!

@douglasmadlock3929 Жыл бұрын

Cool man thanks, I watched your videos before choosing my starter knife.

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

@spikewillow4552 Жыл бұрын

Looks loads better to hold thanks for the inspiration & the Shou Sugi Ban looks wicked 🤘

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Spike!

@grahamcairns2249 6 ай бұрын

I love the changes you made to the handle and may do that to a couple of my beavercraft. I will likely use a linseed on the handle as my finish on the torched handle

@fouroakscrafts7240 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Alec. Nice carving - I like him!

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like him!

@michaelkoster8412 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you have a nice handle on things. Thanks!

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

I love the dad jokes!!😆

@docinparadise Жыл бұрын

Oh get a grip 😘

@jimrowland6089 Жыл бұрын

Do what you like and you will become educated. Tool ergonomics are important if you want to enjoy using the tool. Tools do not have to be pretty but it doesn't hurt if they are. Sometimes I buy a tool just because I like the shape and want to see why the maker did that. Is it all aesthetics or is there a reason? I have been enjoying your videos. You are good at showing the how too while talking about the why too.

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

@markelder5101 Жыл бұрын

Great video very informative

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks mark!

@riccojames1 Жыл бұрын

Nice idea for the handle, but the finish - oil will not go through the sprayed laquer ;)

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right! I used so little lacquer that the oil still soaked in.

@riccojames1 Жыл бұрын

@@AlecLaCasseArt but the lacquer would peel off.

@rocktruckrob Жыл бұрын

Hey hey I did the same thing… I bought the three pack… sloyd style ,spoon knife and a detail knife…. Modified all three handles now it’s a good set thanks for the vids keep em coming from deep river Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👊✌️

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Alright! That’s awesome! Be well! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

@RicardusWoodCarving Жыл бұрын

I recently made myself some carving knives from a circular saw. Maybe I'll show them on my channel😉

@user-um8zt9vo1w Жыл бұрын

На многих ручках ( на ножах) я сделал сплошную точечную пирографию - не скользит, очень приятное ощущение. Попробуйте. Я так же , как и Вы делаю обжиг и протираю маслом - никакого лака (!) . Удач Вам и здоровья . Спасибо 🙏

@andrewgward7 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I like beavercraft knives and the company, but always wondered why they put that type of handle on their knives. This video really inspired what you can do to make a knife have a more personal touch. Thank you for showing! 😁😁😁

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Andrew

@user-um8zt9vo1w Жыл бұрын

Покупайте лезвия Бивер Крафт и делайте свои ручки , ведь это не сложно. Лучшее дерево для таких ножей береза или осина, они вегда " бархатные" и после обжига изумительные для ладони.

@SugarMapleForge 5 ай бұрын

Just another tip for viewers... not only can you destroy the temper if you get the blade to hot but it is held in with epoxy which will usually start to break down around 200°f well below what it would take to lose temper. So just use caution. The black handle is really cool though!!

@AlecLaCasseArt 5 ай бұрын

Good call! Thanks!

@edkopka9808 Жыл бұрын

thanks i got one i like it to nice to have to give to a beginner for the money

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so too!

@johnjude2685 Жыл бұрын

I'm building my next carving knives over size and advice owners to trim down to their fit as I'll be doing same as all wood handles on hammers and my tools If you haven't trim your own hammers to fit you should...

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

I like that thought!

@JHV166 Жыл бұрын

Carved my own scales from basswood , pinned them epoxied them, and was going to send you a pic. Looks like you don't need Changed the whole nature of the knife

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks

@halflingcarvings Жыл бұрын

I believe the wood they use is ash.

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

That would make sense! Thanks

@troyhale5886 Жыл бұрын

Great video Alec.What kind of buffer where you using?

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Just an old wet stone grinder from harbor freight that I modified !

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

And thanks!

@tomevans4402 Жыл бұрын

Beaver craft and flexcut handle will bother my hands unless I’m carving something small like inch by inch piece of wood.

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

They are a little small for sure

@docinparadise Жыл бұрын

Funny how you think your hands aren’t large. My (admittedly female) hands need a size large unisex surgical glove and the comparison of that knife in your hand and mine is ridiculous. The pointy bit of the handle that you cut off sticks out behind my grip. You have big, meaty hands my friend. 😂

@AlecLaCasseArt Жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah.. I don’t know why I said that. 😂