I was usually buffing sideways which was more scary. I like the way you do it much better.

I spent about 4 years making and still have most of my knives. I quit around COVID time sadly. I’ve been a carpenter and cabinetmaker for almost 40 years when I got into knife making. Quickly realized I can make way more money doing what I do. Sadly I really love making knives but can’t sell if my life depended on it. I sure miss making. I have about 6 knives waiting to be finished after heat treat. Someday maybe I’ll finish them. You’ve somewhat invigorated me but I’m way too busy right now in my trade. I’d prefer doing knives in cooler weather. Before my even heat oven I made a gas forge after starting with a hibachi grill and battery blower. I miss that old heat treat method especially in fall when cooler. I had a blast on 1084 or 1095 of course.

It’s been a couple years since I made my last knife but going to the buffer still makes me cringe. Of all the knife making tools the buffer can jerk that knife right from your tight grip. There must be a safer process in my opinion. Thanks for the video. I like your 1x1 sanding block. You’ve got most of my same setup and tools. Awesome.

I saw Psalm 23 as well. Love that Scripture.

I thought you could only file back and forth with a diamond file?

Be interested to see some more of your knifemaking process, also, I like the design of that knife and would be interested to know how you came up with it, good video too by the way!!

Just did my first rope pattern. Your instructions made it very easy to complete. Daniel Forbes Bluecat Knives

Great video, will be doing rope pattern on my Battleship Texas knife

Thanks for this

do you have a picture of the knife with the scales on.

How do you keep from hiding your twist when you glue your handles on and the glue gets down in the voids where you filed. Filing the blade seems fine but confused about the spine.

I cannot hardly hear you , Talk a lot louder please !

Thanks for the good instruction sir it was clear and consice. Pay no attention to the young pups complaining about the camera, again thank you for sharing your technique

I saw that Psalm 23 up there by your oven. awesome brother!! praise God for sending his son!

I'm sorry but found camera waay to far away from the work piece. Pity as I wanted to wait h it

Dude, I by no means can do decorative fancy filing. I’ve only attended a few workshops on the subject. Sorry to say this but you should NOT be trying to teach other people how to do this on KZbin until you can do it properly yourself. This is probably, no in fact it is, the worst decorative rope pattern I have ever seen!

Nice job Sir! I have family in Houston and League City. The next time I get down there I’m going to look you up

Question: Wouldn't a longer file enable the user to make faster cuts, using a longer stroke? Also, i'd like to do some of my kitchen knives, can i file a knife that was already hardened? What about high carbon that's not ice hardened like a German knife? Thanks a lot!

Keep up the good work!

Fantastic video! Very well explained especially on using the triangle thorn markings.

Probably a good idea to get a bunch of practice in on some scrap first.

My dog's not very happy that I'm watching this video.

Thanks for the tutorial, it was very helpful

Nice demo, Thank you

great help ty sir