Red oak does fine as well as Ash. I wouldn’t make anything over 18 inches with it. And that shelf that you carved out for. It’s actually the top of the hammer. It’s so that it mushrooms out into it and lock it in.

WOW!

100% about the harbor freight clamps!

This was great. Thanks for the info. Just received my first order…..for eleven of the same knife. I’ve made a grand total of four knives in my life lol! I feel like I can absolutely do it, but I also feel like I’m super new to this😂

Love the improved hammer

I've been using walnut from Home Depot (43 bucks, 1.25 x .75 inches x 8 ft), Looks good with walnut oil, and Tru-oil finish. I've got a crap load of Mesquite for firewood going to try some of that but I've spent hours and hours chasing wood down the rabbit hole and then tossing it. . The safest way to cut non-square wood (other than a handsaw) is to make a sled that can safely hold the wood secure and a draw knife to rough flatten and a jack plane to smooth it. I'm 63, less muscle, more sharp blades :) Nice work.

Nicely done!

Great stuff. Glad i watched. On my way to the lumber shop now!

Ol Harmful fright

Built one similar several years ago. Just went to move it and due to wood drying the shrinkage made everything loose.

Hella dope results, @helmwoodshopandsmithy3582!

Really useful video thanks for your efforts!

That looks like an Armitage mousehole which is wrought iron with a thin piece of steel welded to the top. If you grind too much or put it on the milling machine you may grind away all the tool steel and have a very soft working surface. Pretty much making it useless.

People driving under the speed limit is one of my biggest pet peeves

I believe there is a farrier shop in weatherford that sells coal.

Great tip on hammer size! Im a big guy like you and always pride myself in being able to swing BIG hammers that i know will move the steel faster. That's just pride talking.. hammer smarter not harder. Thanks for that reality check. You really got me thinking and I'll benefit from it

Anchorman has ruined the word "mahogany " for me. As soon as you said it ,the first thing in my head was " My apartment smells of rich mahogany. " 😅

Dagger & sheath both lookin' hella dope, @helmwoodshopandsmithy3582!

I like it. Just getting into blacksmithing and watching bunch if videos on how to make a stand and put my own idea from everything ive seen into my own. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

Hey, I know I'm late to the party but just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I'm over here getting started in Lithuania and I learned a lot from your video!

Beautiful

Very nice. You aren't kidding. Making content for KZfaq is a craft / art all iys own. New subscriber

Very nice

Could you share the knife template on Instagram?

My problem is, when do I know when my knives are sellable..

you should rename this to talking about making handle scales i saw like 30sec of what your doing 😂

My plan after I get my tools is to just make knives, I’m aiming at 100 first. My goal is to just learn and grow with each knife. I’ll probably hand them out as gifts and get feed back. After that I’m going to try filming stuff to get an online presence and just make knifes for fun. Then I figure when I start getting people asking if I sell my knifes it’ll probably be the point I start looking at becoming an actual knife making business and charging on the low end until I feel my work is worth charging more for. I plan to try and sell online and also at farmers markets, gun shows, and swap meets. I figure it’ll probably be a good 5 years or so before I really start seeing any take off, but I’m looking forward more to the journey of becoming a bladesmith than I am being a business. Also that is also a big pet peeve of mine too. People just blocking isles and doors and roaming around like they’re lost and have no idea where they are.

I believe I'll attempt something similar, but different. You have inspired me to make my dream metal machine a reality. Thank you!

You really helped me to see how you made your cuts and grind the steel hammer. I ground my hammer with hand grinder.

Good 👍 info. I’ve been searching for videos that explain this process simply. I have chestnut oak limbs that I’ve wanted to process, but wasn’t sure how to dry them, other than the slow way. Thanks for the video and just subscribed. I’m a hobbiest from Pennsylvania

Thank you for showing another way to make a rounding hammer.

People who only drive the speed limit in the left lane of the highway. Good video. Are you a full-time knifemaker? If so, at what point did you decide to go all in?

Enter. Thanks!

If you're a maker or creator of anything you should be placing a high value on your time, creative abilities, and skill, not even talking about materials here. Lets normalize this value on anything handmade. Thanks to Forged in Fire there are thousands of new knifemakers out there in numbers that just weren't there 10 years ago. Shows like FIF give people a glimpse into the work and skill involved in making something by hand. Now Im not saying a new knifemaker should slap scales on a blade and sell it for $250. I just know a few blademakers that totally undervalue their time and effort. Charge $50 for a handmade knife because youre "just learning and I dont think I should charge much" and you'll produce a $50 knife. Charge $150 for a handmade knife and you'll make sure every detail is correct and fit and finish is close to perfect. Dont be afraid to raise the bar for yourself and your customers.

a discussion on the production cost of making a knife wouls be great whether hand made or industrial

incredible work kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJahhJiZm9qyZpc.html&pp=ygURbWFpdHJlIGNvdXRlbGxpZXI%3D

Excellent video thank you for your knowledge. What are your thoughts on spruce and pine for knife scales? I am aware these are soft woods but does that actually make a massive difference in structural integrity and wear and tear? I am open to anyone else with tips as well!! Thanks in advance

I love this approach. As a hobbiest "maker", I like to re-purpose whatever I can find to exact an end result. Dead Magnolia trees on my property turned out to be a wonderfull find as the wood was naturally cured, medium density, and had beautiful grain patterns. Likewise, being a machine mechanic, I found high carbon steel parts from over-haul leftovers making my knife builds even more affordable. Thanks for the video. Looking forward for more!

I live in the Ozarks. I love using native woods that aren't common in saw mills for handle scales. I currently have Walnut, Persimmon, Redbud, Poplar, Plum, Cherry, Sassafras, Sycamore, Pawpaw, and Sumac drying in my basement. I'm still looking for Dogwood, Buckeye, and Possumhaw. If it's a tree or limb that I'm cutting out of a fencerow or road I ring it for a year which kills it and starts the drying process. If you do it after the tree has leaved out fully the leaves will pull out some of the moisture before they wilt. After a year I cut, mill, and stack it. I never thought of using a dehydrator to speed the process. I'll have to give that a try. I cut my pieces longer, around 16 inches, the length of the bar on my chainsaw. That way I can run them through a planer and loose a couple of inches from each end if need be.

I really liked this build. I'm currently working on something similar but in 1095 steel and I'm wanting to use spacers on it but I can't decide between brass or copper.

You haven't lived until you've made a knife entirely by stock-removal with a file. Filing is something that gets taken for granted these days where everyone wants to just use power-tools and "call it good" Awesome work! Oh, and F*** China!!!

Gotta grab a 1x30 and maybe even a 4×36. The 4x36 Bauer from Harbor freight aint too bad if a machine. Not sure about their 1x30 as I got a Dremel brand. Definitely tools that help smooth up the process. Nice looking handle you working on there! 💪

Just getting into forging myself. I’m wanting to make a brisket knife for my father in law. This video helped big time! Beautiful knife !!

3mm steel will be fine for those basic tools?

Thank you very much for this nice Idea. Very nicely done. 👍

Thanks for the video. I especially like the tips on drying wood. Just wanted to share a method for flatting that I use and that is to use some spray adhesive to stick some coarse sandpaper to a flat surface and then take the wood to the sandpaper because it does a better job than trying to take sandpaper to the wood. Thanks again and thumbs-up!

Great video..Really enjoy your early days of struggle and humor probably the addy turned it up a notch too..one of those Horrible freight air needle scalers makes a great texture on flats..but often times needs to be planned out before the bevel grinds..your early blade making videos are the best..has that gritty poor lighting, sound vibe going plus average Joe in the garage authentic feel too them..Thanks..

great design im about to build one

Did you say throwing knife 💪🔪❤️

Hi. looked for video on stabilizing you mentioned. Couldn't tell which one it might be. Can you point me in right direction. ✌️ Like your channel. Great stuff.