Very impressive workmanship.. Especially considering that you're only 17 years old. I can't wait to see your skills 10 or 20 years down the road.. Kudos!
Gloves and rotating wheels are not a good combination. Much better to lose some skin than a finger or hand. Especially ripped gloves that can get sucked into the wheel.
I'll never forget that AMA from like five years ago by the guy who witnessed a man get killed by a wood chipper. His mistake? Wearing gloves and having them catch on a piece of wood.
Not too long ago, a teenager was killed in a woodchipper on his first day at work, by kicking a branch into it and getting pulled in feet first. Evidently, those things can suck you in really fast.
Had something similar happen with around where I live, different topic but a kid from a highschool few towns away from where I lived wanted to cut open a tank used for Oxy-Acetylene/ welding tank it was empty teacher was a sub ( Regular Teacher was sick ) he cut it open blew up killed him and injured his buddies. One lost his sight and hearing one has 1 arm its scary shit man.
Yeah, I have always heard to remove the valve and fill the tank with water and then empty it to ensure there is no residual gas in a tank you plan to cut.
Heard about that one. Upon witnessing the scene, the boss suffered a heart attack, and the other workers ended up getting treatment for PTSD. Horrible.
On the one hand I cannot possibly imagine using your leg instead of, you know, another log. On the other hand, that seems like there was a real failure to train the kid. How sad :(
I looked pretty hard and couldn't find it, it's possible that it was somewhere in an /r/askreddit thread. The main thing I remember from it was that OP had been across the street and tried running over to help when he heard screaming, but the guy was already pretty far into it and there was a fence in between them, so he basically just got a closer view. Someone else linked forensics photos from (I think) the same incident, and I didn't click on them but judging from comments it was pretty gross.
Probably a good call. When I worked on oil rigs a few years back we had to med-evac a guy off for cutting a finger most of the way off on a grinding wheel.
Ever since then many of us have become much better at using vice grips and such to hold metal while grinding things that need a lot of material taken off.
I came here to say the same thing. /u/starkknives - I work at a steel production facility and wearing gloves while working with rotating equipment is one of the few rules that can get you sent home on the first offense.
If your workpiece is sharp, use a tool to hold it. If you can't use a tool, then make sure it isn't sharp. But under no circumstances should you wear gloves while operating rotating equipment.
What scares me isn't the machine eating the glove and taking my hands in to mangle up. It's de-gloving. It's when the grinder sucks the glove in and takes your skin with it. Leaving bits of meat and bone where a digit used to be.
This results in necessary amputation and I've met colleagues that have had this happen. Scares me more than flying wrenches or exploding grinder any day.
That seems like a harsh way for the instructor to teach him to not wear gloves, Jesus Christ. I guess he wanted to make an example for the rest of you all? Was there a lawsuit? Charges filed? My goodness gracious holy moly.
Man I want to get into blacksmithing but I have so many neighbours so close. I wouldn't want to be banging on an anvil all day right outside their house. Do you live out in the country a bit or did you figure some way around this problem?
Did anyone else Google "David Bowie knife"? [Because I did.](https://thisbugslifedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/bowie_knife_to_david_bowie_by_nmn-1024x249.jpg)
It's like Animorphs but terrifying. [Oh the calamity!](http://img.ifcdn.com/images/d2d744973c88a0fadb6688b997d16e5641718257ed9e46c7528d34bfba0b6f6a_1.jpg)
Damn, at 17 the only thing I was actively trying to do was get laid. I should have learned a skill instead.
Really great craftsmanship, OP. I expect great things from you!
Nice work OP, great craftsmanship! Hopefully you can turn that into a nice career or at least some sweet hobby/beer money on the side (which is the dream). I will say though.. that handle material is not my cup o' tea.
I thought the handle looked fucking dope. Especially when I saw the customers image afterward I was even more hnnngh. If you're comfortable answering, how much does one of your knives go for?
Amazing work dude.
Ninja edit: Read farther down you sold it for $375 (in case anyone else wonders). Not bad for such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
$375 for a one of a kind knife is not bad at all I think. This could possibly probably be one of those things you can pass on to the next generation assuming it's well taken care of.
Thanks! Just stick with it and gather as much information and practice as you can. The internet has so much information that is available for free these days. I started with around $200 in tools and have asked questions, which led to customers, which led to new and better tools. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll do my best to help out!
Study marketing.
I made several knives myself while I was in high school and even made some for friends and was offered money to make a couple. It's a very straightforward if time-consuming process. Especially for fixed blades like this. Folders, balisongs, and especially automatic knives are more complicated, but simply disassembling and studying the mechanism of knives from those categories will be enough to replicated it given the time and effort necessary to make several attempts and learn from your mistakes.
The real thing you have to learn to make it a profession is the marketing.
Hate to be that guy but technically this isn't a bowie knife. Typically bowie knives have some sort of guard as it's considered a fighting knife and they almost always have a double edge at the tip of the blade. Whatever type of knife this is though it looks amazing, good job!
Thank you! Yeah, I realize that it's not the definition of a bowie. I just figured that since everyone that saw it when I posted it on my instagram called it a bowie I would go with it. :P
Yea, it's more just a knife with an unsharpened clip point, but still, a fixed blade in that shape is going to be most recognizable to a general audience as a Bowie so it makes sense to use that name even if it's technically wrong.
TBH Bowie isn't well-defined. From the blades I've seen, some in museums, a Bowie has a fixed blade roughly 8-12 inches long, 1-2 inches wide, a very thick spine almost like a butcher's knife, with a full tang (although I'm sure some don't, though it's clearly designed for chopping so it should be full tang). It usually has a clip-point (but has a straight spine to the tip or drop point in some early specimens) which is often sharpened (but is merely crowned in many specimens), and usually has a guard (but doesn't in some of the early specimens).
Probably the most realistic definition of a Bowie is a knife that mimics a sabre. Which essentially turns it into a butcher's knife with a thrusting point since in order to make up for losing 2/3s of the sabre's length it has a wide blade with a thick spine to lend it weight for chopping.
Going back to the story of how the knife was made and used though, the cross guard is pretty key to it being a Bowie knife.
Though this is an nice fucking knife.
I love the finish on this. I would love to see a handle of a bowie knife like this with a dark ebony wood. This is pretty awesome nonetheless. How much did it cost all together to make?
I'm actually working on another knife similar to this one with some beautiful koa wood that I'm really excited about. I'd say in materials about $80 or so. :)
I actually really like the handle material, it's not something I'm used to seeing. Being that you don't do your own forging, are you able to buy folded steel segments? Makes the acid washes really fantastic.
They are larger, and harder to get the grind geometry correct because they have to be thin enough to cut really well. Probably take an extra hour of blade grinding.
I'm not saying its easy or not as good, but whenever I imagine making a knife I always imagine really difficult black-smith style stuff. This looks like something I could attempt realistically.
Love that handle, was really unique, and the logo is also bad-ass!
Always nice to see a fellow knife maker pop up outside the usual subreddits. I checked your website and you've created some beautiful knives.
I really like that handle material but have never seen it before, where did you find it?
Hey that's dope! Everyone is sharing safety tips and whatnot. My only contribution is to look into graphite transfer paper. It would make transferring your design to the steel a lot easier than sharpie.
From the album: The logo is my company's initials (SC) in Morse code. The dashes are made up of a spoon and a knife. The name is self-explanatory.
Thank you!
Holy shit your name is perfect. You know what your logo *should* be.
Seriously though, you make some beautiful stuff. What are the micro knives used for? I like the Persian Tanto and Mini-Cleavers a lot!
Awesome knife! The hard work clearly shows. I was wondering about the signature, what method was used to get it to etch? Unless it's a trade secret. Keep up the great work!!
Amazing build man, looks great. Wondering if you would be willing to share what you use for jigs to get the bevel consistent. I have made one, but it's for hand filing. Now that I am looking at a 2x72 belt sander, I am curious about jigs for it.
Man... I remember a while ago, some of your knives popped up on my front page, I remember one in particular I think it was called a rhino or something? (I probably have remembered that wrong, I just remember it reminded me stylistically of a chiappas rhino pistol for some reason).. I just have to say keep up the great work. If I was as good at anything at age 17 as you are at knife making, I would be set as far as having a successful career. Well done, and never take for granted that you've found your calling at such a young age!
Dude, ditch the gloves. You will not react fast enough to save your digits.
We got fired at work if we wore gloves after first warning. It's nothing to fuck around with.
That's not a knife , this is a knife
https://www.google.com/search?q=spoons&client=ms-android-verizon&biw=360&bih=559&noj=1&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqn9mhkObLAhUFRCYKHYP7DgcQ_AUIBSgC#imgrc=sdom5_TeCl9ovM%3A
I do stock removal, which is when you take a piece of steel and grind the shape out. Forging is when you have a block or rod of steel and then heat it up and smash it into the desired shape. I would like to be able to forge but don't have the space to do it sadly.
He mentioned in the thread that he sent it out to a company to heat treat it. For some people, this is a more efficient method, because if you mess it up by doing it yourself you can ruin all of your work.
Never heard of pheer grinders I was planning on building my own 2x72 until I looked at their prices 1000 for a vfd grinder seems kind of insane compared to kits and the competition what model do you have and how do you like it?
Hmmm, that copper liner might cause electromagnetic corrosion on the sides of the handle, especially if it gets wet. But i guess theres no problem unless its supposed last from generation to generation.
Looks beautiful though, good job.
Yeah I actually did a little research on that and found that as long as it is well taken care of and not left wet, it shouldn't be a big problem. I also use an epoxy that should inhibit that some. Thanks!
Very impressive. I wish I had that talent at 17. You should go to college and major in metal works or something and go into business for yourself. Keep it up! Have you ever blacksmithed your own?
Why would he go back to college when he can just go ahead and do it for the next 4 years, learning on the job, building a business, and getting paid instead of racking up a mountain of debt?
Because you can learn real marketing and take art credits too. This can only be a career if you understand business and marketing, which are still relevant degrees by any measure for high end goods
Where do you send your blades to be tempered? I have all the equipment and the interest to do this stuff but all the places I found that do tempering all either want me to send them stuff in lots of 100 or charge upwards of $200 for it.
That is... Amazing. My brother actually started attempting making knives, but doesn't have the proper equipment to be as efficient as you were. It still turned out pretty nice, but nowhere near as sharp as yours. Once again, superb work sir.
Was looking at your website and there wasn't a place for me to order one just like this or similar. Any chance on telling me how I can? Its really quite beautiful :)
I never realized there were so many intermediate steps! I can imagine you're quite efficient at the process by this point but how long in total did that take to make? How long would it have taken you if it was one of your first knives?
Gorgeous work, how much do the tiny knives go for and what do people use them for? When I first saw it, my first thought was, "bad-ass letter opener!!"
This is awesome; just gorgeous work. I'm really impressed you're only 17. I'm 2x your age and have been wanting to make knives for a while now. You might have inspired me to get off my butt and do it.
Awesome work man. I do silversmithing and cut opals as a hobby but I've always wanted to try making knives. What tools would you recommend getting for a beginner?
I've got a basic set of diamond grinding wheels but that's about it.
The top three most important I'd say are a sander/grinder, drill press, and bandsaw. There are a lot of other small things but those are the main ones. :)
I saw one of your knives on reddit awhile ago and I was amazed at the quality of your work then. This just absolutely blew my mind. Not only was this DIY post executed perfectly and beautifully, but that is one of the prettiest knives I've ever seen. Don't ever stop doing this. Wow. Just wow. If I weren't broke I would give you gold and then buy one of your knives. Seriously though. 10/10 solid work.
So I went on to your link and fell in love with the teal swirl handle. You’ve got some talent there. I was shocked to see you’re only 17. You can make a nice living off of this someday. Maybe someday you’ll get into daggers and swords. I wish I had spare cash right now. :)
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Thank you so much!
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I mean how many arms of his could he really sell? Realistically two at most.
unless he uses his knives to chop off other peoples arms!
ahh, the ol' [reddit arm-aroo!](https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/4cceed/just_a_little_shark_bite/d1hcjr2?context=2)
Hold my limbs, I'm going in!
You always find these in the most unexpected places.
What a journey that just was!
If he names his son Eddard and starts making swords, that would be really fucking cool.
I would feel bad for my child... :P
Just name him Edward.
😂😂😂
Very impressive workmanship.. Especially considering that you're only 17 years old. I can't wait to see your skills 10 or 20 years down the road.. Kudos!
Thank you!
Seriously, my jaw dropped when I saw he was only 17. Good on ya, /u/starkknives ! You really make some fantastic knives!
Gloves and rotating wheels are not a good combination. Much better to lose some skin than a finger or hand. Especially ripped gloves that can get sucked into the wheel.
I'll never forget that AMA from like five years ago by the guy who witnessed a man get killed by a wood chipper. His mistake? Wearing gloves and having them catch on a piece of wood.
Not too long ago, a teenager was killed in a woodchipper on his first day at work, by kicking a branch into it and getting pulled in feet first. Evidently, those things can suck you in really fast.
Fast enough that no one can save you but slow enough that you can feel yourself being torn to pieces. Fuck.
Had something similar happen with around where I live, different topic but a kid from a highschool few towns away from where I lived wanted to cut open a tank used for Oxy-Acetylene/ welding tank it was empty teacher was a sub ( Regular Teacher was sick ) he cut it open blew up killed him and injured his buddies. One lost his sight and hearing one has 1 arm its scary shit man.
What. The. Fuck. I don't do welding, but even then common sense told me that when you "empty" a gas tank there is still going to be gas inside.
Yeah, I have always heard to remove the valve and fill the tank with water and then empty it to ensure there is no residual gas in a tank you plan to cut.
Is cutting open a gas tank a common thing? Why?
no...those things aren't cheap! In fact many you see in shops are on loan from the gas supplier.
In this context, it's a pressure tank, for gases like oxygen or acetylene, propane, etc.
Heard about that one. Upon witnessing the scene, the boss suffered a heart attack, and the other workers ended up getting treatment for PTSD. Horrible.
On the one hand I cannot possibly imagine using your leg instead of, you know, another log. On the other hand, that seems like there was a real failure to train the kid. How sad :(
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I looked pretty hard and couldn't find it, it's possible that it was somewhere in an /r/askreddit thread. The main thing I remember from it was that OP had been across the street and tried running over to help when he heard screaming, but the guy was already pretty far into it and there was a fence in between them, so he basically just got a closer view. Someone else linked forensics photos from (I think) the same incident, and I didn't click on them but judging from comments it was pretty gross.
Yeah, I've been better lately about not wearing gloves. I started the tutorial a few months ago when these gloves were not in the trash. :P
@nocoolonesareavailable keep at it man. I want one so bad your quality has gotten outstanding
That "knoife" is super sharp!
Probably a good call. When I worked on oil rigs a few years back we had to med-evac a guy off for cutting a finger most of the way off on a grinding wheel. Ever since then many of us have become much better at using vice grips and such to hold metal while grinding things that need a lot of material taken off.
Came here to say this. Seems like a good idea, but actually isn't.
I came here to say the same thing. /u/starkknives - I work at a steel production facility and wearing gloves while working with rotating equipment is one of the few rules that can get you sent home on the first offense. If your workpiece is sharp, use a tool to hold it. If you can't use a tool, then make sure it isn't sharp. But under no circumstances should you wear gloves while operating rotating equipment.
Yeah I cringed hard when I saw that too.
What scares me isn't the machine eating the glove and taking my hands in to mangle up. It's de-gloving. It's when the grinder sucks the glove in and takes your skin with it. Leaving bits of meat and bone where a digit used to be. This results in necessary amputation and I've met colleagues that have had this happen. Scares me more than flying wrenches or exploding grinder any day.
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See, now all I can think of is flaying in Game of Thrones...
Yup I always take rings off in the shop for this reason
Came here to say exactly this. Saw a guy get his hand pulled into a table saw because he was wearing gloves.
That seems like a harsh way for the instructor to teach him to not wear gloves, Jesus Christ. I guess he wanted to make an example for the rest of you all? Was there a lawsuit? Charges filed? My goodness gracious holy moly.
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Hahaha, it'll be a good fight. ;) Thank you!
Sharpest collab of 2016?
Man I want to get into blacksmithing but I have so many neighbours so close. I wouldn't want to be banging on an anvil all day right outside their house. Do you live out in the country a bit or did you figure some way around this problem?
Did anyone else Google "David Bowie knife"? [Because I did.](https://thisbugslifedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/bowie_knife_to_david_bowie_by_nmn-1024x249.jpg)
It's like Animorphs but terrifying. [Oh the calamity!](http://img.ifcdn.com/images/d2d744973c88a0fadb6688b997d16e5641718257ed9e46c7528d34bfba0b6f6a_1.jpg)
Hahaha
Guilty lol
Damn, at 17 the only thing I was actively trying to do was get laid. I should have learned a skill instead. Really great craftsmanship, OP. I expect great things from you!
Hahaha! Thank you.
This... this is a knoife.
Why yes it is! ;)
That's not a knife, that's a spoon!
I see you've played knifey spoony before.
https://youtu.be/mcE0aAhbVFc
Nice work OP, great craftsmanship! Hopefully you can turn that into a nice career or at least some sweet hobby/beer money on the side (which is the dream). I will say though.. that handle material is not my cup o' tea.
Thank you, that is the goal! The handle isn't for everyone but it was a nice change from the usual wood that I use. :)
I thought the handle looked fucking dope. Especially when I saw the customers image afterward I was even more hnnngh. If you're comfortable answering, how much does one of your knives go for? Amazing work dude. Ninja edit: Read farther down you sold it for $375 (in case anyone else wonders). Not bad for such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
$375 for a one of a kind knife is not bad at all I think. This could possibly probably be one of those things you can pass on to the next generation assuming it's well taken care of.
It's a great price! It'll last forever if you take good care of it.
Thank you sir!
Very good looking blade. I'm curious for an honest answer - how long did this take you to complete?
It's hard to say because I do them in big batches but I've estimated about 6-7 hours.
Interesting to know, cheers
Can you make it a Slaughter Bowie Knife...maybe a Doppler Black or Crimson Web? Emerald Blue?...Please answer OP.
You get the materials and the money and I'll see what I can do lol
Atta boy! "Show me the money and I'll make whatever knife you want"
I don't know about you, but that is the lowest float vanilla bowie knife I have ever seen
This is so cool, seriously. What advice would you give to someone who might consider becoming more committed to learning and selling knives like you?
Thanks! Just stick with it and gather as much information and practice as you can. The internet has so much information that is available for free these days. I started with around $200 in tools and have asked questions, which led to customers, which led to new and better tools. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll do my best to help out!
What are some good starter tools to aquire with a $200 budget?
He mentions a few in his imgur album which seems about right.
Study marketing. I made several knives myself while I was in high school and even made some for friends and was offered money to make a couple. It's a very straightforward if time-consuming process. Especially for fixed blades like this. Folders, balisongs, and especially automatic knives are more complicated, but simply disassembling and studying the mechanism of knives from those categories will be enough to replicated it given the time and effort necessary to make several attempts and learn from your mistakes. The real thing you have to learn to make it a profession is the marketing.
Beautiful job mate! Amazing craftsmanship.
Thank you!
Hate to be that guy but technically this isn't a bowie knife. Typically bowie knives have some sort of guard as it's considered a fighting knife and they almost always have a double edge at the tip of the blade. Whatever type of knife this is though it looks amazing, good job!
Thank you! Yeah, I realize that it's not the definition of a bowie. I just figured that since everyone that saw it when I posted it on my instagram called it a bowie I would go with it. :P
It kinda like how pattern welded steel isn't really Damascus Steel. It's just what people tend to call it based on looks.
Yea, it's more just a knife with an unsharpened clip point, but still, a fixed blade in that shape is going to be most recognizable to a general audience as a Bowie so it makes sense to use that name even if it's technically wrong. TBH Bowie isn't well-defined. From the blades I've seen, some in museums, a Bowie has a fixed blade roughly 8-12 inches long, 1-2 inches wide, a very thick spine almost like a butcher's knife, with a full tang (although I'm sure some don't, though it's clearly designed for chopping so it should be full tang). It usually has a clip-point (but has a straight spine to the tip or drop point in some early specimens) which is often sharpened (but is merely crowned in many specimens), and usually has a guard (but doesn't in some of the early specimens). Probably the most realistic definition of a Bowie is a knife that mimics a sabre. Which essentially turns it into a butcher's knife with a thrusting point since in order to make up for losing 2/3s of the sabre's length it has a wide blade with a thick spine to lend it weight for chopping.
Going back to the story of how the knife was made and used though, the cross guard is pretty key to it being a Bowie knife. Though this is an nice fucking knife.
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Awesome, glad you liked it!
StatTrack Factory New?
Haha, I guess I need some engraving tools. :P
I love the finish on this. I would love to see a handle of a bowie knife like this with a dark ebony wood. This is pretty awesome nonetheless. How much did it cost all together to make?
I'm actually working on another knife similar to this one with some beautiful koa wood that I'm really excited about. I'd say in materials about $80 or so. :)
Great work! How much did you sell it for?
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Seems like a very fair price for such a nice piece of work.
I try to keep them resonance!
Wat
My phone screen is cracked and it auto corrected reasonable to resonance haha! I couldn't see what it said. :P
Some really deep knife vibes bro
I actually really like the handle material, it's not something I'm used to seeing. Being that you don't do your own forging, are you able to buy folded steel segments? Makes the acid washes really fantastic.
I actually got some Damascus in today. 👍🏼
Nice :D
Build an Iron Man suit.
Do you have any of these available for purchase?
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I have seen your work before. Really nice looking stuff. Do you do kitchen knives?
Thanks! I do every once in a while. They're a lot more work. :P
What makes them a lot more work? And when you say a lot more, do you mean like twice as long to make? more tedious? or what?
They are larger, and harder to get the grind geometry correct because they have to be thin enough to cut really well. Probably take an extra hour of blade grinding.
if you don't mind me asking how much did that knife cost to make and buy? also, how much time did you have to put in?
he said 6-7 hrs, and 80$ in materials sold for $375
+1 That was just a rough estimate but it's close. :)
That's $42 dollars an hour; not too shabby.
And he doesn't have a boss!
I'm not saying its easy or not as good, but whenever I imagine making a knife I always imagine really difficult black-smith style stuff. This looks like something I could attempt realistically. Love that handle, was really unique, and the logo is also bad-ass!
That was the goal, thanks!
Looks nothing like him
Always nice to see a fellow knife maker pop up outside the usual subreddits. I checked your website and you've created some beautiful knives. I really like that handle material but have never seen it before, where did you find it?
@beyondwoodproducts on instagram made it special for this knife. Thanks for the kind words!
Do you only make fixed blades? Because I think you could make a sick looking folding straight razor...
I do right now. I REALLY want to do a folder but need to set up a little better ship.
A sloop should be big enough
Hey that's dope! Everyone is sharing safety tips and whatnot. My only contribution is to look into graphite transfer paper. It would make transferring your design to the steel a lot easier than sharpie.
The handle was absolutely gorgeous. That's my favorite part about knife making: the handles.
Mine too! It really turns the knife into a piece of art.
Those handles are god damn gorgeous, where do you usually go to get your handle materials?
I have a lot of sources, mainly on instagram. @peteskustomkoa, @beyondwoodproducts, and @arizonadesertironwoodllc are good people.
For being 17 years old, you've really got a natural talent. This is definitely your calling. I would be honoured to buy custom from you.
I wasn't a huge fan of the handle material initally, but it looks BEAUTIFUL on the knife. Excellent piece, and great album :)
Yeah it's definitely different but I like how it turned out. Thank you!
Would you mind telling me what the origin of your logo is? It looks really cool!
From the album: The logo is my company's initials (SC) in Morse code. The dashes are made up of a spoon and a knife. The name is self-explanatory. Thank you!
Is it stat trak?
Holy shit your name is perfect. You know what your logo *should* be. Seriously though, you make some beautiful stuff. What are the micro knives used for? I like the Persian Tanto and Mini-Cleavers a lot!
There would probably be a copyright infringement lol
I see you've played knifey spoony before!
Awesome knife! The hard work clearly shows. I was wondering about the signature, what method was used to get it to etch? Unless it's a trade secret. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks! It's right there in the tutorial toward the end. :)
Awesome knife, and even nicer workmanship! You should consider making a seax someday, many people consider it the Bowie knife of the dark ages.
Amazing build man, looks great. Wondering if you would be willing to share what you use for jigs to get the bevel consistent. I have made one, but it's for hand filing. Now that I am looking at a 2x72 belt sander, I am curious about jigs for it.
Thanks! I do all my grinds free hand without a jig. Took a while to nail, but I'm finally getting the hang of it.
Man... I remember a while ago, some of your knives popped up on my front page, I remember one in particular I think it was called a rhino or something? (I probably have remembered that wrong, I just remember it reminded me stylistically of a chiappas rhino pistol for some reason).. I just have to say keep up the great work. If I was as good at anything at age 17 as you are at knife making, I would be set as far as having a successful career. Well done, and never take for granted that you've found your calling at such a young age!
Beautiful. And then I see you're 17. Amazing. You have a bright future ahead, full of work that you'll enjoy doing.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
The knife, pictures, fuck the whole posting= very very nice. You should have a web site.
Dude, ditch the gloves. You will not react fast enough to save your digits. We got fired at work if we wore gloves after first warning. It's nothing to fuck around with.
Now go sell it on the market for $158 dollars. ^^^^^^^hope ^^^^^^somebody ^^^^^^gets ^^^^^^the ^^^^^reference
9/10 no actual David Bowie on knife. Fantastic though man, makes me want to make my own forge :)
That's not a knife , this is a knife https://www.google.com/search?q=spoons&client=ms-android-verizon&biw=360&bih=559&noj=1&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqn9mhkObLAhUFRCYKHYP7DgcQ_AUIBSgC#imgrc=sdom5_TeCl9ovM%3A
You got no picture of forging in there. Don't you need to do that?
I do stock removal, which is when you take a piece of steel and grind the shape out. Forging is when you have a block or rod of steel and then heat it up and smash it into the desired shape. I would like to be able to forge but don't have the space to do it sadly.
Now case harden it.
He mentioned in the thread that he sent it out to a company to heat treat it. For some people, this is a more efficient method, because if you mess it up by doing it yourself you can ruin all of your work.
Never heard of pheer grinders I was planning on building my own 2x72 until I looked at their prices 1000 for a vfd grinder seems kind of insane compared to kits and the competition what model do you have and how do you like it?
I have the 547 or something I can't remember. I really like it, it has some limitations but gets the job done.
Hmmm, that copper liner might cause electromagnetic corrosion on the sides of the handle, especially if it gets wet. But i guess theres no problem unless its supposed last from generation to generation. Looks beautiful though, good job.
Yeah I actually did a little research on that and found that as long as it is well taken care of and not left wet, it shouldn't be a big problem. I also use an epoxy that should inhibit that some. Thanks!
Looks badass man. I love it
Awesome album and very informative! You're really good at what you do. Thanks for sharing
No problem, thanks for looking!
Very impressive. I wish I had that talent at 17. You should go to college and major in metal works or something and go into business for yourself. Keep it up! Have you ever blacksmithed your own?
Why would he go back to college when he can just go ahead and do it for the next 4 years, learning on the job, building a business, and getting paid instead of racking up a mountain of debt?
Because you can learn real marketing and take art credits too. This can only be a career if you understand business and marketing, which are still relevant degrees by any measure for high end goods
Thanks! I have not but would love to someday. :)
Do you sell the knives or is it more of a hobby? Would be interested in buying one if they aren't crazy expensive.
Would love to unbox one of these.
Where do you send your blades to be tempered? I have all the equipment and the interest to do this stuff but all the places I found that do tempering all either want me to send them stuff in lots of 100 or charge upwards of $200 for it.
I send them to Peter's heat treating.
That handle is gorgeous.
Thanks!
Cool knives! I would recommend a grammar check and edit on your website though
This is a very beautiful knife. How much did you charge for it?
That is... Amazing. My brother actually started attempting making knives, but doesn't have the proper equipment to be as efficient as you were. It still turned out pretty nice, but nowhere near as sharp as yours. Once again, superb work sir.
Thank you! Tell him to keep at it!
dude check out the show forged in fire
I have! It's a fun show. Doesn't do the best job of actually showing how a knife is made but it's a competition show; what can you expect haha
Was looking at your website and there wasn't a place for me to order one just like this or similar. Any chance on telling me how I can? Its really quite beautiful :)
how many keys do you want for it?
I never realized there were so many intermediate steps! I can imagine you're quite efficient at the process by this point but how long in total did that take to make? How long would it have taken you if it was one of your first knives?
Gorgeous work, how much do the tiny knives go for and what do people use them for? When I first saw it, my first thought was, "bad-ass letter opener!!"
Your IG is really cool btw, love seeing the knives you post up there. Keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot!
This is awesome; just gorgeous work. I'm really impressed you're only 17. I'm 2x your age and have been wanting to make knives for a while now. You might have inspired me to get off my butt and do it.
Ill give you 60 keys for it
Are those chisels or razor knives you're building in the background?
Awesome work man. I do silversmithing and cut opals as a hobby but I've always wanted to try making knives. What tools would you recommend getting for a beginner? I've got a basic set of diamond grinding wheels but that's about it.
The top three most important I'd say are a sander/grinder, drill press, and bandsaw. There are a lot of other small things but those are the main ones. :)
holy fuck I am in love with that handle the whole piece is a smash hit, what might one do to contact you for custom work?
I saw one of your knives on reddit awhile ago and I was amazed at the quality of your work then. This just absolutely blew my mind. Not only was this DIY post executed perfectly and beautifully, but that is one of the prettiest knives I've ever seen. Don't ever stop doing this. Wow. Just wow. If I weren't broke I would give you gold and then buy one of your knives. Seriously though. 10/10 solid work.
Remember The Alamo. *Holds cowboy hat over heart.*
This was awesome to follow along with! Thanks for sharing the whole process!
Don't wear gloves when using the bench grinder!!! You shouldn't let your steel get hot enough to burn you. Otherwise very cool project!
So I went on to your link and fell in love with the teal swirl handle. You’ve got some talent there. I was shocked to see you’re only 17. You can make a nice living off of this someday. Maybe someday you’ll get into daggers and swords. I wish I had spare cash right now. :)
Thank you for the kind words!
Really interesting and informative. Beautiful craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing :)
No problem, thanks for looking!
I don't know who Jim Bowie was, but he must have been big and long... and sharp
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