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@John..18 Жыл бұрын
Great video,, this is actually the first time I've seen the "wire edge" that so many knife sharpeners talk about,, thank you so much.. 👍👍🔪🔪
@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
Very welcome!
@thadstuart8544 Жыл бұрын
I watched all of the series and I am very grateful for you producing it all for us!
@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@DanielsBrew4 жыл бұрын
Man, I'm always impressed with how much care and detail goes into your work! Amazing job, Airin!
@frankthomas56223 жыл бұрын
Loved this whole series. Made me realize how doable getting started is, not just with the knifemaking but the leather working too! Thank you for this series Aaron!
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Your absolutely welcome Frank! I am working on another series also!
@robertmason79714 жыл бұрын
A wonderful lesson on how to launch a series of informative, understandable tutorials on knife building from begining to end. I'll be watching this smooth flowing series over and over and over and......
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert! More to come! Thanks for watching! Cheers
@brodyreineks13784 жыл бұрын
5 minutes into the video. And already more informative than most other videos. Keep up the good work!
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brody! I appreciate that, and thank you for watching! Cheers
@alpalmieri8644 Жыл бұрын
All the books I've read,videos I've watched over the last 20 yrs or so,your videos give detailed explanations in layman's terms just like the Army does and the information has been really helpful thanks.
@mattimus20094 жыл бұрын
Dude, your videos are so long because they are so informative. I'm just starting out and freaking sharpening a knife is what I have struggled with the most. Over the last week I have watched nearly all your recent videos and parts. Great job, thank you so much for taking the time to make long, detailed videos that explain all the grey areas that are missed in short ones.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for the excellent feedback! Cheers buddy👊
@laragwen1023 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for this series. I've watched them all more than once and am on my way to completing my first knife. Thank you for making these. I'm a real fan.
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
I certainly hope you feel like you can ask questions! I love this stuff! I am glad your enjoying the videos! Cheers
@waltersmith47434 жыл бұрын
i like to see that, cause know its sharp .that was the best knife making tutorial, on the net...i got so much,thanks walter
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Walter!
@lukasreichel20662 жыл бұрын
best vid on sharpening , knife is beautifull, thank you
@uncleknife98872 жыл бұрын
This is the sharpest video in the droor!
@johneldredge53154 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you sharing your process and knowledge. I have probably ruined 5 knives in a row and the information in this series has given some light to the mistakes that I was making. Its hard to find really good information on here... plenty of cool stuff... but the fact you take the time to explain all of this in detail has helped me immensely. I love making knives and you are enabling me to continue exploring this craft and see improvement. Thank you!
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
John, first off, thank you! I felt the exact same way when I started to make knives. I searched KZbin through and through for the right information. I set out to create multiple I depth tutorials based on the skill levels involved and all be easily accessable in one spot! Thanks for watching my channel!
@rroberts85014 жыл бұрын
You just saved me around $280. I had been seriously looking at the Wen sharpener. With the needed accessories including the dressing tool, it looked to be around $300. I just watched a video on it again and thought to myself 'lets see what Alee uses'... and I found this. Who knew? Simple Lansky system. I am a low production hobbyist. I finish about a knife a month and have always sharpened them on the belt grinder and finish with a strop belt. I can do pretty well with it, but the secondary bevel isnt as refined as I'd like. I think this will be perfect! Thank you, sir...for yet another excellent video.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I used this for 5 years and eventually switched to the wicked edge we130. It was easily $600 but it does offer slightly better bevels and it is much faster. I started making a lot more blades so a little time savings without sacrificing quality was huge to me. Thanks for watching my videos!
@dmitrymituha49302 жыл бұрын
Great camera! Awesome work.
@shopdoc4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this series very much! I watched them all.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic! Did I leave you wanting more? I am going to make another how to series, any suggestions?
@shopdoc4 жыл бұрын
I just really enjoyed seeing your process as compared to mine. I do many things very similar to you when making a knife but you step it up when it comes to the details so it was nice to see that. I also enjoy your pro tips.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Thank you, new video tomorrow morning!
@John-oz1do3 жыл бұрын
Best knife instruction on youtube! Thank you for this. Superb
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tommorgan58263 жыл бұрын
I'm so impressed with this video. This is the first time I have seen someone explain what goes on in the sharping process. I always knew what was happing in the sharping but could never understand how to get rid of the wire edge. Sometimes I would remove the wire edge and sometimes I could not get rid of it, was always trying too straight it. I'll drive my hunting and fishing buddies crazy now that I know, and of all things a $20.00 sharpener.
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
I know right! That little lansky is awesome. I have since bought it's big brother the wicked edge system but it was $700 more! It does the same job just a lot more efficiently
@robertgolden10803 жыл бұрын
Excellent video man. Lot of great information. It took me years to perfect my knife sharpening skills. You use gave the good people of KZbin about twenty years of experience just now. I swear by that Lansky sharpening system. I gave my old one to my son that I had back in my Army days. It’s probably got another 20 years of good service left in it. Excellent value. Keep up the great work man.
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!
@kawasaki22db2 жыл бұрын
What a great series, I have truly appreciated watching this as a beginner knife maker. The amount of detail you went into for everything was seriously amazing man. I had a decent understanding of what I needed to be doing but this is definitely a great tool for advancement for me. I also had no idea what I was doing when it came to sharpening so I will definitely be ordering the kit you used. Again thank you so much for all the information you have provided!
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
100% thank you for the feedback!
@fraserrichardson159 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorials Alee
@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers
@cliftonshotwell78473 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. I'm a novice knife maker and truly appreciate your teaching skills. Thank you!
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Clifton!
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I had a lot of fun with this build series! I plan to make more in depth tutorials about all the different facets of knife making! Let me know if you enjoyed the series and what you would like to see in the next one! Thanks you for watching me!
@pinkfluffydino82173 жыл бұрын
This series is as close to perfect for beginners as you could possibly ask for! Thank you so much! The only questions I have remaining are about your leather dye and your handle materials. Is there a certain brand or supplier you prefer for the dye? Is there a specific supplier you use for your handle materials? I am into woodworking and sewing/quilting and have been learning about knife building only because my 13 year old son wants to learn. The wood handles and the sheaths are the parts I am most excited about helping him learn. I would love to know where you source some of your woods from. The video that covered that showed some really gorgeous stuff that was already in appropriate sized blocks and as a beginner I think that would probably be how I would want to start out. Later I’d definitely love to get into some burls and colored resins and stuff though. All of your handles I’ve seen so far are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks again for all the info. You are a great teacher!
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Glad to hear your helping your son get into it! I use Tandy leathers water based dye. As far as the handle materials go I source them from all over the world. My favorite is a guy named Oleg bashkevich on Facebook. He lives in Russia and his stuff is unmatched by others for quality. His prices are pretty much unbeatable also. Check him out and if you buy something mention Aleeknives and it will save you a couple more dollars. (I don't make anything from it) I just worked a deal with him for my viewers because I believe in his work! Cheers
@pinkfluffydino82173 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I will definitely check him out! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I’ve been binge watching your videos with my son and am learning a ton! You do a great job! Thanks so much!
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@scottyhughes91793 жыл бұрын
fantastic!! thank you, I have that sharpening system, have not yet used it.... I now feel confident!!
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
It works great! You will love it
@johnjude26852 жыл бұрын
Agree great multiple purposes for this knife. I agree about Lasky as a fine setup Now I've 1x30 and improved it many times and much quicker after lots of improvements. And scary sharp is only a few minutes away. Thanks for helping us Thanks
@jtaylor86062 жыл бұрын
"I could obviously clean a squirrel with this". Now there's a sentence you don't hear very often 🤣
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
You got me! Cheers
@TyrellKnifeworks4 жыл бұрын
Great series, Airin! I have the WickedEdge Go (portable version) which is definitely pricier than the Lanskey but you don’t need to flip the knife over which I like. For the next series you should do an intermediate one with a hidden tang, guard and pommel. Maybe a Bowie.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Great idea! The wicked edge lives in my dreams!
@dmitrymituha49302 жыл бұрын
I learned something I never knew. Thank you for your channel
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@chrisgilbert33054 жыл бұрын
Hey you're back, love the stuff
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! It has been fun in the sun for me lately! Thanks for watching!
@Sparhawk8014 жыл бұрын
Very cool! That was awesome that you were able to show the wire.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Lucky actually! My new sharpener uses diamond stones and it doesn't raise as pronounced wire as the lanky did. They both het just as sharp they just do it slightly differently. Thanks for watching man!
@buckyrauch29534 жыл бұрын
Great video series man! This sharpening one is extremely helpful.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you were able to get some enjoyment out of it! Thanks for watching! Cheers
@4etznabify2 жыл бұрын
So what did you see that made you change the angle you were sharpening in the beginning? I've never been able to stay consistent while using a wet stone and could never justify most of the sharpening systems available. This one I can do. Thank you, well done!
@jakejohnson61434 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this series! I learned a ton!
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jake! I have 2 other series on the channel also! I just finished the puukko knife series and the make a knife from ground zero series! Both have additional info! Thanks for watching man
@sudo_nym4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, Airin! Happy 4th July, my man! 🇬🇧🤜⚡️🤛🇺🇸
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
You to! Keep all your digits in tact!
@lyleh16594 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. I have a Worksharp, but it struggles with a meatier blade. I have one of these Lansky’s on the way. In the future I would love to see how you make full tang handles using different woods and how to keep the seams tight. I would also like to see a hidden tang knife with bolsters etc. Thanks again for these awesome videos!
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I have a work sharp but it always scratches the finish up. I will do videos with your suggestions soon! Thanks for watching!
@knifeauction2 жыл бұрын
It would probably help if you place a thick flat wood block behind the blade to support the jig and lessen wiggle. As your currently doing with your hand...
@lespaul363 жыл бұрын
I have loved the Lansky system since 2001. The last few replacement stones were not glued right. They are getting some flack for quality control. I hope they see the flack to do right for their customers.
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
I really like the lanky also but when I started making lots of knives I started breaking the clamps. After buying 3 clamps I moved on to the wicked edge system and never looked back, however, it is VERY expensive and I could only justify the cost due to the sheer number er of blades I have to sharpen
@franciscomichero45893 жыл бұрын
amazing tutorial videos you made here!!! i've learned a lot!!! hope that you are doing great and keep doing these things..... i have a question for you: can you please upload a wet stone sharpening video ??? i ask you this because i have some trouble sharpening my knife by hand.
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Francisco! I appreciate that! I don't have a good set of wet stones currently. I switched to the wicked edge and never looked back
@SVDIVYA4 жыл бұрын
Wow indah sekali pisau nya om juga keren
@alward4174 жыл бұрын
Sir, back in the day a long long time ago my grandpa tried teaching me how to sharpen a knife. A brand new one he said you had to 'break' the edge and if you did that right, everytime afterword it got easier. It took me a while to get the technic down what with holding the bevel the same on each side without any aids. Then one day I found a Buck Edge HoneMaster and that pretty much changed my sharpening forever. Have you ever used one and if so what was your impression? Sadly someone liked my HoneMaster more than I did and I no longer have it.
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Not familiar, but I will look at one on the interweb! I wonder if grandpa was referring to the wire burr that forms when he was talking about breaking the edge? Thanks for watching!
@jeanmartox35703 жыл бұрын
hello to France!!! L'angle est aussi déterminé par la largeur de la lame, pas seulement déterminé par l'angle du Lansky!!! bien à vous!
@norcalbowhunter32648 ай бұрын
The first time I made a knife I got done and say down with my Work Sharp precision adjust knife sharpener. Which is like the wicked edge but much cheaper. I spent 3 weeks grinding that edge down to a cutting edge because I was using the stones of the sharpener to get from that square edge down to a cutting edge. I almost gave up on it. But using a file or a belt sander to get close to an edge, then using my setup to bring it to sharpness is so much faster and better on me both physically and mentally lol
@norcalbowhunter32648 ай бұрын
Oh and Work Sharp actually did a video where they tried different methods of sharpening seeing if it's better to pull, push, and all that. They go in with a microscope and look at the edges and do cut tests. It's on KZbin, totally worth the watch.
@choppersFL2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Thank You!!
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@thomasblair71514 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Will look forward to it anxiously!!
@cameltj9089 ай бұрын
you could probably put a piece of 1x to rest your jig on so it doesn't flex. between your vice and the bottom of your jig.
@raya.20412 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. What sort of oil do you soak the stones in?
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
This comes with honing oil
@pyropugs84782 жыл бұрын
What advantages is there to a secondary bevel vs just a single
@mnoun88712 жыл бұрын
What about knives that just don't hold an edge for long, is it the steel, or the sharpener at fault
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
The steel or the angle your sharpening at. If you are suffering edge damage change to a steeper angle
@Yardstiky4 жыл бұрын
Great Work! I have a Newb Question, How hard are you pressing into the stoop? mild pressure or just slightly dragging the knife across?
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Mild pressure dragging the knife across the strop. You could press hard also, I don't think it would hurt anything but you don't have to. Really your just working the wire edge back and forth till it breaks off
@kevintzeng90424 күн бұрын
why did you start with 25 then decide on 20? was that to knock down the shoulder or something??
@Tr_facas2 жыл бұрын
somebody have the link for the sharping jig?
@MuhammadAhmad-lg8qy2 жыл бұрын
hello sir i am new in knife making field i have a very expensive piece of knife you can say copper Damascus but the problem is that i have to show the patterns i beveled the knife too much now my cutting edge has become paper thin and i don't how to sharp my knife blade i can not throw or discard blade as it is too much costly and took much time to make this pattern of steel and copper together any advice to sharpen this kind of blade
@davidbodine8350 Жыл бұрын
perfect example of the wire folding under your finger
@mje30553 жыл бұрын
Perdão, desculpas, eu com uma simples pedra de camelô, produzo excelente fios em minhas facas domésticas . O segredo: sempre afio elas antes de usar e em um ângulo de aproximadamente 30 graus. Procedo como se estivesse tirando fatia da pedra, depois a mesma coisa bem de leve como se fosse acariciar a pedra. Claro, testando logo após em uma de papel . Very nice vídeo, i am from Brasil Rio de Janeiro.
@dalibortrkulja95823 жыл бұрын
great video, i mean u can send it to me, shipping to Croatia isn't to expensive hahahaha
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I would send it if I still had it! Cheers
@timmermankoos2 жыл бұрын
I'm dutch and you talk fast. Do you also like to provide subtitles for the selected materials ?
@dudediva694 жыл бұрын
why didnt you put a block of wood under the jig? for support
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I replaced this setup with a wicked edge!
@thomasblair71514 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on that sometime?
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thank you
@thomasblair71514 жыл бұрын
How do you put a logo on your knives?
@Aleeknives4 жыл бұрын
I like to stamp my makers mark.
@m53knives83 жыл бұрын
I thought that ferric chloride prevents in addition to the formation of rust, that it prevents the formation of patina on carbon steel also... damn,,,i don't like patina at all,,leaves marks on food etc,,,,,.. is that proces even ok/consuming that food after that ? hm ,,,
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
Totally 100% ok
@m53knives83 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives if you says so, ,, :) knife and sheat are great,,,bravo
@TyrellKnifeworks3 жыл бұрын
Your comment is confusing, you say you don’t like patina, but if you don’t etch in ferric chloride your knife will patina just the same over time. Ferric chloride makes the steel react and then you neutralize it and it’s gone and it leaves mild oxidation (patina). There’s no FeCl left on the knife and it’s 100% food safe.
@m53knives83 жыл бұрын
@@TyrellKnifeworks hey Tyrell,,tnx for replay,, well,,i wasn't clear enough ,, I thought that FeCi, when it creates one shade of black, to stay that way ,,, but now I see that after contact with another acid (food) it gets other shades / not equal shades again
@peterjarry9377 Жыл бұрын
Mate I can do the same thing with a kitchen knife
@jonlanier_3 жыл бұрын
Okay.... when we zoom in to the wire.... let's whisper so it doesn't know we are peaking in on it. LOL
@nietztsuki3 жыл бұрын
The sharpening method used by most master bladesmiths is to continue on the grinder until a burr arises. Then all you need to do is a few strokes by hand on a sharpening stone (to remove the burr and polish the edge), and finish with a leather strop. That way you save a lot of time, and can trash your sharpening jigs. BTW, once you learn to sharpen by hand you won't be caught dead with a sharpening jig. Here's an example demonstrated by J.R. Cook. kzbin.info/www/bejne/moiVZ6iDnpqioNk
@Aleeknives3 жыл бұрын
This is a tutorial for normal people out there not knife makers! I agree with you statements above for sure but definitely catering to the masses here
@leroystatler25772 жыл бұрын
You used a different angle when you reversed your knife to sharpen the other side
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
Mistakes where made!
@leroystatler25772 жыл бұрын
@@Aleeknives I was not being critical of your skills I just wanted you to know so you could correct it if you needed to
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I abandoned this sharpening system over a year ago and moved into a wicked edge
@eduardoalanis63082 жыл бұрын
😢 you started on the wrong hole on the second side started at 25° instead of the 20°
@Aleeknives2 жыл бұрын
I actually changed to 25 and went back on the other side and made it 25 also. I realized it was going ro take a long time to grind it to 20