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@Khabib9-z8w 12 күн бұрын

Rat tale tang sucks handle might break

@powerplay4real174 Ай бұрын

The Kershaw is one that I'm going to look into again myself now. 👍

@WMDTVIDS Ай бұрын

Its pretty good. The other day the copper piece on the left hand side of the knife that covers the pivot bolt dropped off. It was just glued, I glued it back on .

@michaelbeams9553 Ай бұрын

Any idea of the Rockwell on the blade / tang ? Great video . Well produced and well presented . Peace ✌️ , Be Free .

@WMDTVIDS Ай бұрын

based on the feel when filing, its pretty soft, a light spring temper. maybe 45RC? I'll have to do a deeper dive with files when I reprofile the edge.

@TheOkami1 Ай бұрын

Great review!

@Del350K4 2 ай бұрын

What an excellent video: thank you for posting it. I usually make full-tang knives because I don't know how to scoop out the wood to accommodate a wider narrow tang. When making swords I simply split -or cut - the handle material in half and later rejoin it, safe in the knowledge that I will be covering the evidence in leather. But with a knife, wanting to leave the wood exposed, I would need to get all that wood out without "cheating".

@WMDTVIDS 2 ай бұрын

@Del350K4 look into a " rabbett" type handle. You start with two flat peices of handle material, trace the outline of the tang on the inside of each slab. Then you chisel, or rout, about half the tangs thickness out of each side, plus a little tolerance for epoxy. Leave the inside surface rough to provide a good bond with the epoxy. Drill any pin holes, then assemble the handle into a narrow tang handle, fill with epoxy, insert the tang, put in pins, let cure, and finish shaping the handle. This creates what I call an encapsulated tang, as it's not exposed to the elements. After a couple decades of drilling and scraping out holes for tangs in blocks of wood and micarta, I find this much more precise, quicker and easier.

@Del350K4 2 ай бұрын

@WMDTVIDS This is how I do sword handles! I have had a frustrating day drilling out a knife handle to accept my first rat-tail tang. I watched your video during a coffee break. I had already carved a nicely- shaped handle from a cypress tree that came down in a storm. By the end of the afternoon I had killed my pillar drill's drive belt, split my lovely handle and snapped the weld I'd used to secure the tang. I'm sorely tempted to weld a full tang to the blade and have done with it, but I do want to explore the world of hidden tang construction.

@WMDTVIDS 2 ай бұрын

@Del350K4 for narrow tangs, get a farriers rasp. Take a cutoff wheel in a grinder, and cut off a narrow Strip of it, and put it on a handle. Grind the cut side smooth, and the other edge as well. Now you can put it in a drilled hole and hog out material without wallowing out the hole too bad

@Del350K4 2 ай бұрын

@WMDTVIDS That's wonderful advice - thank you.

@Jaybird-oo3ih 3 ай бұрын

So the knife you have in the video is a reproduction lol

@WMDTVIDS 3 ай бұрын

Sure is. I never stated otherwise.

@MrPotatoesLatkie 3 ай бұрын

Isn't this sword based on the French 1833 Naval Cutlass? International Military Antiques was selling a replica several years ago. They said it was made in French for a 1990s era EU presentation on the French, or European Navys. The blade looks like the Ames cutlass, and the overall appearance is the same.

@WMDTVIDS 3 ай бұрын

Yes. The French cutlass is on my list as well, though it does not feel as good in the hand as the Ames. It has a neat octagon iron grip. Once I find one in my price range I'll scoop it up.

@MrPotatoesLatkie 3 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS The replica I have has about the same thickness dimensions as the original you have, so the new replica should be the same. Lot's of distal taper. It sometimes feels like a heavy wight bar.

@andrewh6034 3 ай бұрын

Great buy. I'll be interested in your sheath ideas for the Fer De Lance. I've been contemplating a different sheath than the factory for mine, probably leather. AKC usually has a good turnover of Pacific Cutlery.

@WMDTVIDS 2 ай бұрын

Nearly every day the last few weeks I've said to myself " you should lay out the sheath pattern for the FDL tonight" life keeps happening. But, ive got some light cardboard sheet all set aside, and have some sketches ive made over the last year or so, so I should be able to get 'er done over a day or two. Taking my time with this one before i cut leather, as it involves various weights of leather, a specific design, and I think i can get it right the first time.

@andrewh6034 2 ай бұрын

@ Thanks for the reply. I’m keen to see the finished product, I’m sure it will be great.

@cruz68 3 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful knife

@GunGuy258 3 ай бұрын

Sweet knife.

@JDStone20 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Awesome score!

@WMDTVIDS 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you, im pleased to have it.

@meangreanbean 3 ай бұрын

very nice

@John-v4i 4 ай бұрын

Who makes that Bowie!? I love the original look with the brass strip

@WMDTVIDS 4 ай бұрын

I believe its a Windlass.

@torgomax 4 ай бұрын

Subscribing 👍

@WMDTVIDS 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir!

@torgomax 4 ай бұрын

🗡👍

@henriknielsen9674 4 ай бұрын

I just ordered my first bowie ever, it's a 10.5 inch Herberz made from AISI 420 Stainless steel. I can't wait, so I'm watching bowie videos on KZbin 😂

@WMDTVIDS 2 ай бұрын

So how do you like the new knife?

@CptFluffyNuts 4 ай бұрын

How much would you charge for just the blade blank (ground and 99% finished, just not sharp) at 3:23?

@CptFluffyNuts 4 ай бұрын

Second one from the bottom, how much to get this made?

@davidwalters7715 5 ай бұрын

What is the value of an excellent reproduction with correct marking ga?

@WMDTVIDS 5 ай бұрын

Honestly, i'd not want one that was too accurate due to the counterfeiting issue. Ebay has a rotating population of fakes that people think are real, or portray as real. There is an Indian made martial Bowie- a $40 knife- that they are stating was made by Ames and is civil war era, for $1900+, right now. But, lets say we DID make a really good quality, working version with enough changes to confound the counterfeiters, I'd say it would be in the $300-$400 range in todays dollars, and factory made. Significantly higher for a good forged blade.

@vanrickenstien 5 ай бұрын

What are your favorite dvd's / books on how to train with the saber/cutlass?

@WMDTVIDS 5 ай бұрын

I like Hutton, and the naval cutlass drills, though I admit I have not spent too much time this summer with the cutlass. I need to remedy that! Plus its just fun, that original Ames feels great in hand.

@WMDTVIDS 4 ай бұрын

Currently looking at Roworth, " defense on foot" which is available as a free download. Its pretty good so far, but admittedly I'm just getting my feet wet with it. Using my 1860 Cavalry saber for training, it makes the cutlass so much more nimble.

@vanrickenstien 4 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS How far from your hand is the balance point on each ?

@JCOwens-zq6fd 6 ай бұрын

Windlass usually does an alright job compared to most. Its hard to find good sabers etc for a good price these days but it's getting better as more of us get in the game. The whole reason I started making sabers & Kindjal short swords is precisely b/c it was so hard to get an accurate version for the right price. Which as an aside I use a kindjal I made as my backup for home defense. 17 3/4 " long double edged blade. Sort of like an Arkansas toothpick really.

@WMDTVIDS 5 ай бұрын

A friend of mine carries a toothpick he made, about 8", small of the back regularly. For years i was nto a big dagger guy but I've come to appreciate them as i get more old and crotchety. I started making knives, and well, many other things, because we grew up pretty modest. It quells the desire to buy every new whiz bang knife that comes out when one knows they can make a better version at home. Good on you for making swords, i have not done a sword yet, but i expect my first will be some type of hybrid cutlass.

@torgomax 4 ай бұрын

I would like to get one🗡

@JCOwens-zq6fd 6 ай бұрын

Nice knives sir. Always liked the look of those & yeah it can be hard to tell with Indian companies sometimes. Though I think Windlass mostly produces in house these days & their in house stuff usually has either their name or their mark on it. They have really stepped up their game over the past few years. Now Deepeeka on the other hand, has several different grades of blade that they sell & I think they only make their top of the line stuff in house. I could be wrong cause I havent visited their factories but from what I understand from people that have, this is the case.

@milesoster3122 6 ай бұрын

Just like to verify this knife is the same price 6 years later. Just bought one today

@WMDTVIDS 6 ай бұрын

Thats good to know that there are a few deals left, despite inflation.

@michaelcarey3105 6 ай бұрын

I just got the Windlass Battlecry cutlass and was eyeing the 1860 Cutlass for my next buy but I need to know if it's battleready since these are for ' just in case SHTF really happens! A Cutlass doesn't need or run out of ammo!

@WMDTVIDS 6 ай бұрын

i'll see if i can help you with this.

@Antonio-yj8ff 5 ай бұрын

1917 Cutlass kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHGgWmViKZ0d7Msi=7xDy7WsXCmnnz5s_

@scottnorvell2955 6 ай бұрын

I agree with everything you said! I’ve carried a Zippo for bushcrafting my whole life. I’ve never understood the Bic lighter thing.

@reskatorreskator4660 6 ай бұрын

CC copy = cheap build quality! Mainly in the area of the handle. With JoeX, you can see how the design of the handle is, it cracks like nothing.

@WMDTVIDS 6 ай бұрын

More of a heat treatment issue. if it was a stiff spring temper, it would not have bent.

@reskatorreskator4660 6 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS I don't see heat treatment as a major problem. This is a solid blade and again it is easier to sharpen. Perhaps the quality of CS heat treatment will be different from piece to piece (as the worker slept). Personally, I regret the pins - they are small in diameter, like on an Italian stiletto. Could you measure them? Thanks. /// In my country, the Czech Republic (EU), it is a very expensive knife due to taxes, it costs 170-200% of the price in the USA. For that price, it has to be well done. If it cost 50 /EUR/ dollars, I would consider it good. Thanks for your video.

@WMDTVIDS 6 ай бұрын

@@reskatorreskator4660 A well-tempered tang, with a stiffer heat treatment, and no stress risers of course, would have flexed and returned rather than bent. Granted, there is a place for softer steel on knives, but that area varies with the design. i'll throw a caliper on the pins for you.

@mannihh5274 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, but in a survival/bug out/get home scenario weight matters, and a Zippo is expensive and as heavy as 5 or 6 BIC-lighters and no maintenance needed for 10+ years. I have at least one in every kit, mostly in a waterproof roll-top bag - if it gets wet, I shake the water out and in the cold I put it in my underwear while gathering and processing firewood, no issues at all

@WMDTVIDS 7 ай бұрын

I'll have to disagree. This spring i unpacked an old packpack that was left hanging in a closet. it had 3 Djeep lighters in it. Indoors, under ideal conditions. They were about 7 years old. The flints had disintegrated completely. The zippo REQIRES attention, and if one gives it, it nearly always works. Ive also gotten butane lighters to work similar ways, and yes its possible. For my effort the zippo still wins. If Bic would put the flame adjustment wheel back on - its still there in Europe last i checked- then it might be worth it. But, there are also a few newer generation lighters I'm interested in, but i'll stick with the zippo until i find something better.

@raymondquave2843 8 ай бұрын

Actually the originals were never issued I heard to service, they are rare no doubt but not worth the prices asked , I have one I thought was original paid 400 for it but there are so many so called experts out there that they are all fake according to them lol

@powerplay4real174 8 ай бұрын

Those old models yes but the Tri Ad Lock you could not close that way nut you can close it with one hand Thay old Voyager you have looks to be in remarkable condition for a older model knife. Itya Gem today as your friend ststed. 📸

@WMDTVIDS 8 ай бұрын

that X2 rides inside one of my cold weather vests, as a knife under less layers of clothing. Wish i'd bought a few more.

@powerplay4real174 8 ай бұрын

Cold Steel make a copy pf the Rifleman's Knife/Bowie 😊

@powerplay4real174 8 ай бұрын

😊

@couchcamperTM 9 ай бұрын

nice job, it really bites.

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

It should. There are some smaller downed fir trees on my range, we will see how it does on those.

@couchcamperTM 9 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS I expect nothing but a flawless performance 😀

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

@@couchcamperTM Orders received sir!

@couchcamperTM 9 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS 😉

@AbeDehili 9 ай бұрын

At this time in 2024, i respectfully disagree with you about mine shells. Respectfully.

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

Cool with me.

@ursaminor3740 9 ай бұрын

A cylinder (tubular) rubber handle will make it better

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

too bulky, and it would make tracking edge orientation less intuitive. Still considering the regrind/rehandle on mine.

@JohnSmith-qy3nv 9 ай бұрын

WMDTVIDS, Thank you very much for uploading your highly informative videos! I just recently found your channel, and I have the impression that, unlike most of us others (including me), you actually carry large Bowie knives. Therefore, I think I am not the only one who would very much like to see videos on how you carry large knives concealed. Of course, the same applies to handguns. Thank you very much in advance, should you have the time and energy to upload such videos.

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

That's definitely in the works! The downside is you will have to look at my fat ass.

@JohnSmith-qy3nv 9 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS , Thank you very much! I am looking forward to learning from your knowledge and experience!

@sEXPLO5 9 ай бұрын

speaking of knuckle bows do you think its possible to make a D-guard bowie that doesnt cripple balance and handling? I like the brutality of trench knives and hand protection you get with a D-guard. some cool moves to those like slipping the guard over another blade for a thrust in a bind

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I think so, though i have not done it myself. The knuckle bow i have in mind for a project is forged of spring steel and has some compound distal tapers. If i do it right, it *should* be only two ounces or so heavier than a knife with a standard guard, but still be strong enough to reliably punch with in a scrap. Most D gaurds are heavy because people accept that they will be heavy, so not many try to refine them. That was a great question, thank you!

@tylerlcollins1260 9 ай бұрын

Cool sword . Your video made me want one

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

@@tylerlcollins1260 well, stay tuned, there are a few more on this coming out. These are the best handling swords I've held so far.

@couchcamperTM 10 ай бұрын

You can't ruin it, indeed, somebody was quicker. Good idea to turn it into something usable.

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

Well, i'll sure try to make the best of it,

@couchcamperTM 10 ай бұрын

👍more! 😀

@WMDTVIDS 10 ай бұрын

On it!

@JohnnyWolfram 10 ай бұрын

Its amazing seeing rat tail knives are being sold at such high prices...what you do not know will only hurt you in the end.

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

What really flabbergasts me is that the makers often put significant effort to make a knife look a given way, and compromise the tang in the process, where it could be done both stronger and easier with less parts. But that's part of the problem- knives have become jewelry to many buyers, and not working tools.

@JohnnyWolfram 9 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS Agree 100%. Also..it's a racket..the weapons racket..there is alot of money to be made from naive clientele.

@WanderingTetsubo 10 ай бұрын

If you want a somewhat decent look at the tang on the Cold Steel riflemans knife, JoeX did a destruction vid on it and has the mostly bare blade as the thumbnail for it.

@WMDTVIDS 10 ай бұрын

I saw that the other day! I would have started with wood first to show what the knife is capable of before i went on to try to break it, but we all have our own ways. It was a good view at the end too, after he shoots it.

@Curtis3366 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to it.

@sEXPLO5 10 ай бұрын

I have been into what I call "true bowies" since I first heard of the late Mr Bagwell, comtech, and looked into historical examples of bowies that are more than just the big smatchets with clipped points that laypeople visualize. Your practical application of the many concepts found within this subject that youve documented and shared has yielded the best information thats easily excessable without either tracking down out of print literature or seeking elusive schooling. I dont have acsess to thick steel or tools to make distil tapers and full length grinds, but I did manage to make my first bowie-style pigsticker last year using an old machete and grinder. youre absolutely right about properly done hidden tangs without huge stress-risers being great, for a hunk of junk that knife is pretty much indestructable. I agree that the pistols of earlier eras were correlated directly to the nature of other tools like knuckle dusters and bowie knives, which were overbuilt with many secrets to their use that are largely lost today in order to compensate for low capacity, inreliability, and often anemic power. With the advent of the pepperbox and 1849/51 pocket, then subsequent developments, other weapons were forced out of near-primary roles and became nuetered and streamlined to make them more convinient alternatives to better guns since they were less likely to see any action. looking forward to what you have to share.

@WMDTVIDS 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Based on what you wrote, you are going to enjoy some of the videos i have planned.

@couchcamperTM 10 ай бұрын

you are talking about me, I came for the Bowies. 😀

@WMDTVIDS 10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I'll do my best not to disappoint.

@stevekatz4372 11 ай бұрын

I have a Bagwell Bowie, made by Ontario called, "The Gambler"! I purchased it Many Years ago at a Gun Show here in Florida! After living in NJ for 51 years, then moving to Florida, gave me a whole New Life, as I started a New Career and entered a whole New World in this Gun Friendly State! Guns & Knives and the Freedom to carry a weapon for self protection! I'm now retired and I do not Play Golf, But I do visit my Local Gun Range and at my age of 79, I am an active shooter every week and enjoying life! Oh Yes, my Bagwell Bowie is the finest knife I have ever owned! Good Luck to All!

@WMDTVIDS 10 ай бұрын

Hey, thats great! Glad you were able to experience this.

@deautrs79 11 ай бұрын

To the person that made this video, have you ever shot the mini slugs out of it?

@WMDTVIDS 11 ай бұрын

Yes. As i recall it fed them fine, though they do sell adapters for these shells to make it 100 reliable with mini shells.

@deautrs79 11 ай бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS nice I just got mine and I got the adapter with the mini shells

@WMDTVIDS 9 ай бұрын

Just saw an ad the other day from Mossberg. Basically, the new production guns feed any length shell from the get go. granted, i don't buy much for gun rags anymore, so this may be old news.

@TheMNBlackBear Жыл бұрын

My Bowie is the Track of the Wolf 15" Bowie. 1075. I've steeped the blade in vinegar for hours and put a sweet looking patina on it; put a brass guard on it and black Canvas Micarta scales w/ stainless steel pins. It's been a super-tough tool that accomplishes any task. It was so much fun! Think I'll build me another!

@WMDTVIDS 11 ай бұрын

Track is a great source, usually im looking for a specific BP related item when I visit the site. I'll take a closer look at the knife selection, thank you.

@collector7993 Жыл бұрын

I gave a friend mine back in 1990.

@WMDTVIDS Жыл бұрын

Thats a great gift!

@AbyssalLeporidae Жыл бұрын

Hi John (without the H?), I just found your review as I've been researching this for potential home defense. Now that we're a few years later on do you have any additional thoughts on the Shockwave you'd like to add, or techniques you recommend for proper handling?

@WMDTVIDS Жыл бұрын

With the H actually :). Ive run it with and without a red dot, and with the dot it is less slick and compact, but easier to hit with. I have not shot it much since my eye surgery, but i will likely find a simple RMR for it. The front strap being snug helps, as does traction on the grip. Also the " rag twist" like you grip a subgun works pretty well with it.

@AbyssalLeporidae Жыл бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS I've heard some people say it tends to "shoot high", but it seems that with the stock bead you need to slightly angle up for it to crest the top of the receiver. With that in account I'm looking into Defender Tactical's Safety Sight & Highball Kit over an optic merely for compactness (less for me to potentially break). Though, they're never completely out of the question. As for recoil mgmt it's either a DefTact forend w/ included handstrap or a Magpul forend w/ m-lok & handstop. Followed up with a Demonstrated Concepts birdshead recoil strap, and maybe a grip sleeve. In DemCon's videos he also mentions that "rag twist" technique. I'd be sure to add that in to my training were I to pick one of these up. Thanks for your input, John with the H. Have a great day, sir. :)

@Sniper_Cat_71 Жыл бұрын

I owned the Gerber Mk I boot knife in the early 90's...twice! Sold them both times too like a boob. Don't sell your knives. I have one of these on order and plan to do a fancy leather wrap on the handle.

@zillahero Жыл бұрын

Can you make me a bowie

@WMDTVIDS Жыл бұрын

Possibly. What do you have in mind?

@zillahero Жыл бұрын

@@WMDTVIDS I'd prefer you make something that just has your own vision on it. Far be it from me to tell you how to make your stuff, I wouldn't know what makes a bowie good

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