Bolsters on a Full Tang Knife | Knifemaking

[@RedBeardOps]

How do yall attach bolsters on your full tang knives?!

[@nolanst29]

Red Beard Ops I’ve silver soldered then before. Also done pins and glue like you’ve done here. Man that tumbler is a great idea! Super cool. Did you do a vid on the making of that?

[@RedBeardOps]

@@nolanst29 Thanks man. I do! Here it is - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqfdiGqQi6yaaaM

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Good job man. I use a tapered reamer for mounting bolsters with pins. They are pressed on. Here’s a vid from my channel on the whole process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqmTYqihjrBkj6M

[@RedBeardOps]

@@TonySeverioKnives Hey Tony, thanks for these tips.

[@pr0faker]

few tips that might help: I would tape up that blade when you are grinding on the handle, That can ruin a blade real fast, even though chance is not that high its a small step to keep it in good order. If you want to polish that bolster with a buffer, also tape up the blade because you will get streaks otherwise. For best results I would sand the bolster front ends before glueing them on the knife to at least 1000 grit, but better is 2000. After you done the front, you can attach them and when handsanding the handle you can finish the side parts of it. Buff it, then finish it with a brass/copper polish or something to really get it to a mirror finish.

[@jameswilkes3186]

I meant to say I really like your work and videos. You are a true craftsman and a terrific teacher.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much James! I appreciate your praise greatly!

[@Ironsteve2711]

My first and only bolster I just glued and pushed the brass rods through, no peening. After sanding you couldn’t see the brass pins, they just blended in. Love your knife

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for sharing your experience sir. And thanks for the praise! I really appreciate your comment.

[@Jim-fr3gr]

I like the look of your pins on that bolster.Good job your finish looked good.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Jim, thanks man. I really appreciate your comment! I like them too.

[@AaronJohnson1979]

Just keep doing it the way you're doing it I like it, I have a buffer that i really don't like. It will scratch the brass if there's any dust or contaminated with anything besides the compound. You just can't beat hand finished look that you got there. Great job

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! Glad you liked it! I really appreciate your comment.

[@lawrencelewis1036]

You can put a buffing wheel on your drill press. At least until buying a dedicated system. A buffing wheel with some compound will bring out the brass and scales.

[@donnelson4770]

I just purchased a Jet Buffer with a VFD and went to the Combat Buffing Wheels. With it would you’ll make that brass VERY shiny. It also is great for handles and blades alike. Good luck!

[@RedBeardOps]

Good to know! Thank you!

[@Bennybob01]

Great looking knife! When I do bolsters and pommels I do as much finishing on the hard to reach spots as I can before I finally peen them on. And a buffer would make things easier but if you have a drill press then just get an arbor that will fit and crank up the speed. It was what I used before I got a buffer. Great vid keep up the good work!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Ben, thanks for the tips! I need to try that out! I appreciate the praise and your comment!

[@zengunslinger]

They sell a buffing kit for the Dremel that should be good for brass bolsters. Because it is Dremel size, it should be easier to get on the brass without hitting anything else. I am about to try it out on a kit knife build I am working on now if I can ever finish shaping the handle.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea! Cheers Todd!

[@vandoren156]

Instead of a buffer in a pinch you can also put a worn belt inside out and use polishing compound on it. Or go for an honing belt. We use them in jewelry sometimes. However shiny bolsters show scratches like crazy, satin and brushed finishes hide them better and can be brought back to new much more easily

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers Van, I agree... I kinda like that satin.

[@CKKnifeandTool]

Pretty knife. I like the brushed finish and the scales... great choice of wood. I’ve not seen anyone use JB Weld though vs. soldering the bolsters but I haven’t watched a ton of videos on the process.

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers sir! Glad you liked it. I got that tip from Dave Ferry, the guy is a legend if you haven't checked him out.

[@richarddenny1333]

That looks gorgeous

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much, sir! Glad you enjoyed this video and I really appreciate your comment.

[@kasiakowalska500]

beautiful job

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@neolithx]

shaping and polishing the front of the bolsters before attaching them to the blade. this will prevent damaging the blade later on

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

That is an outstanding knife. Your fit and finish are excellent and I really like the profile and size. What belt grinder do you use and does that company offer the thickness sanding attachment seen here???

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I use a NorthRidge grinder; I'm not sure if they have a surface grinder attachment or not.

[@jameswilkes3186]

I used silver solder and pins back in the day. I don't see anyone using solder anymore.

[@RedBeardOps]

10-4, thank you for your comment sir!

[@larrymeier8164]

What kind of band saw do you use? Knife looks great.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man! I use the Bauer. Here is everything you need to know about it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/opPLYmaEf8eFsM0

[@JoeDebono]

I watched this to learn what a bolster is.

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol, thank you sir! Hope I didn't disappoint.

[@Lucas-nf7uj]

Ha, same here

[@colebaker1702]

nice

[@trainwon5699]

Awesome job thanks

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you liked it Don!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you!

[@olp852]

Good stuff bro.

[@RedBeardOps]

Appreciate it! Cheers

[@chefboyrdanbh]

Awesome!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@troyam6607]

Perfect!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you!

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍nice

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Appreciate the comment!

[@dennisschaaf8813]

Please, please stop with the "went ahead"!

[@RedBeardOps]

Sorry it bothered you, sir. I'm still working on my presentation skills. Thanks for watching.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Looks great, you did a wonderful job on it. The only thing I was thinking while watching you grind the bolster and handle is that it wasn’t taped. Lol! Just one slip and it’s ruined so it’s worth the 30 seconds to tape up that blade. If it hasn’t happened to you, it will at some point! Nice job though. I love your rock tumbling jig too!

[@RedBeardOps]

I feel you! I used to wrap them up, but I feel like I'm able to check handle symmetry better without the tape on there... I go back and forth. Thanks for your comment man! Really appreciate it.

[@georgedennison3338]

Off topic.... Someone gave me a brand new commercial two handed chopping knife. They bought it for their restaurant, and never used it. It is something you could use for material? I'd be more than happy to ship it to you, if you can put it to use. There's two good handles you could scavenge for shop or utility knives. It's not a cheapo eBay/Amazon thin blade thing. You might be able to track down the manufacture, and find out what it is, (alloy-wise). I keep moving it around, keeping it 'for material', but it's not the kind of thing to just put in with the SS, plus it's big and awkward. If you can put it to use, let me know. GeoD

[@RedBeardOps]

George Dennison thanks for the kind offer, sir. But I am not interested. Have a great weekend!

[@Gantzz321]

Are the bolster pins you used here hollow? I see black dots on the finished knife. I have never made a single knife, it occurred to me that tapping the bolster holes then peening might allow the pin to compress into the threaded area and provided an even more secure fit up since you end up sanding off the peen.

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers Greg! Those are mosaic pins. The black is actually died epoxy. I've been warned against peening mosaic pins, but haven't had any issues yet.

[@T_L_D]

This looks great, and honestly I think the brushed finish on the bolster matches the aesthetic of the etched and tumbled blade finish. A mirror finish there would be somewhat incongruous I think. Fantastic job.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man good point, really appreciate your feedback! Hand sanding brass can be tough. Lots of J-hooks. Maybe a more fine surface conditioning belt is in order. I think the blue one I have is fine and they make one even finer.

[@heikolang335]

I fully agree!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Beautiful work J! Wow, first time and it looks pro. I’m gonna try this one day. 👊🏻 Also, I need a surface grinder. Lol. NEEEEEED IT.

[@RedBeardOps]

LOL, thank you sir! I NEEEDDDED one too! It takes a little time, but it's nice to have a flat product when assembling your knife! Thanks a million for the praise, sir! Cheers, love your 2x72 BTW... total beast.

[@mannsdan]

thank you! very helpful video!

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers man, thanks for watching!

[@natalierison2265]

a dremmel is great for small brass polishing jobs.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Natalie, thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for watching; I may just have to pick me up some wheels for my dremmel.

[@exotic-woods]

Why don't you try double side tape for holding the pieces together instead of drill bits? I do, and it works perfectly 3M has got some pretty good thin stuff...in any case thanks for your videos, they are very helpful

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea! I may need to try that out. Thanks for the tip sir!

[@exotic-woods]

@@RedBeardOps You are welcome! I use 3M 9088-200 this one is 0,2mm thick...holding power is more than enough...there are lots of them in case this one does not work out for you

[@DuaneT64]

Looks really good man....when i do brass bolsters i put a slight angel maybe 2 degrees on the bolster where it go's to the handle and that same angle on the handle "flipped of course" so it meets nice and tight so you don't have to use the g10 to make it tight...........Thumbs Up

[@RedBeardOps]

Very clever sir! Thank you for your tips and your praise. This one was out of my comfort zone for sure. Cheers man.

[@arkas6797]

After many experiments I have the impression that G 10 does not give a durable bond with any glue. I used two component epoxy glues from various countries, cyanoacrylate glues also failed. G 10 was sanded with coarse sandpaper and thoroughly washed with pure alcohol. Beautiful and well made knife.

[@opa_plays_mw5318]

Massive hand sanding, yeah. I'm familiar with that. I did 3.5 hours on my first guard getting it flat and and polished - out to 2400 grit, then polished with brasso.

[@Aleeknives]

You have officially inspired me to try this again. Thank you, I really enjoy your videos

[@adammoon4087]

harbor freight has a set of 2 buffing wheels for your drill and comes with 2 different compounds . it works well but the buffing wheels wear out relatively fast but will tell you if its something you want to invest in now or can wait . i can say i sanded to 500 and with the red compound puts a mirror finish on brass quickly. the 2 pack costed me less than 4 dollars

[@RedBeardOps]

Nice! Thanks for the tip Adam, I'll look into these. I think buffing may be the way to go with bolsters like this to get a nice even finish.

[@brucestuart9947]

Nice looking knife. Bolsters are not difficult and IMHO add a professional look to a knife.To polish the brass I first finish on the belt to 250 (or maybe 400 to reduce the buffing). Then tape the handle off from the brass and the ricasso area. Buff on a soft stitched cloth wheel with fine polishing compound. Beware of heat build up in the brass as it can destroy any epoxy under the scales/ bolster (if you are using it). JB Weld will no doubt withstand heat better but i haven't used it. Also use the buffing wheel to relieve the sharp edge that forms on the front of the bolster after the sanding. Save risking damage to the ricasso using sand paper.

[@hughbuchanan9048]

Do you mean TUS Technologies for the stencils?

[@RedBeardOps]

Yes sorry about that - www.tustech.com/admin/home

[@zeemanknives]

Beautiful work! Keep it up, I enjoy your content! I glue and then pin...otherwise solder if its a hidden tang knife.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Have a great week!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Looks awesome. You know the biggest problem with brass is no matter how shiny you get it it’s gonna tarnish and look dirty in no time.

[@RedBeardOps]

Man... you're right. Brass defiantly will get beat up pretty easily. Not too bad to learn on though since it's easy to work. I'll try bronze or SS next time! Thanks for your comment sir!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Right on. That’s why I chose to learn with brass. Best of luck in the future. I have total confidence in your lead so I don’t have to try as hard 😂😂😂😂

[@RedBeardOps]

E.T. Preppin lol, thanks man!

[@ibast1]

So you heat treated then shaped the blade? I guess that helps prevent warping, but normalising, then shaping makes the shaping and sanding easier. Then harden and temper. Thoughts?

[@RedBeardOps]

Yep, I've moved to doing all my grinding post heat treat. I don't see much difference in belt life and it does seem to greatly reduce the amount of warping issues. I also like not having to get geared up to grind and in the zone twice.

[@franotoole2702]

Turned out realy well, nice contrast with the brushed finnish. You dont alays have to have a shiny finnish. Personally i prefere a satin or mat finnish.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@novicesurvivalists4359]

Beauty bud. Regardless of the bolsters.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@firemansteve829]

I've played around building a few knives from pre ground /heat treated blanks with pretty good results. I would like to step up to making knives from scratch. I'll admit, your work is inspiring.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah, thanks Steve! Really happy you're enjoying it! It's a great craft for sure. Hope your knives go well! 🙌

[@firemansteve829]

What are the kind of clamps are you using ?

[@andylewisbushcraft38]

Absolutely spectacular knife, I actually prefer this brushed finish on the bolster, than a really shiney finish. Great work. Subscribed!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a million Andy! Glad you enjoyed this one. I think it came out pretty darn good too. Have a great weekend!

[@thomasjames8246]

Compound with loose wheel buffer.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tip sir!

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Well done... I don't even like bolsters... but you did a great job here...

[@RedBeardOps]

Hah, thanks Alexander! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@davidberrien9711]

If you want the bolster to shine, try "Simichrome" polish. It contains cerium oxide abrasive and some sort of acid (oleic, I believe), but it will take that brush finish to mirror in a minute, even by hand. You can find it in motorcycle shops, (and maybe auto parts stores). It is phenomenal on brass and aluminum. It's a little pricey, at $15 or so per tube, but a little goes a long way. Mirror finish. Almost instantly.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tip David!

[@ronnewton606]

nice tumbler..

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Gets the job done! Have a good one.

[@mattstratemann7430]

Beautiful knife! Well done. What type of surface grinder is that? I want one.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Matt! Funny you asked! Here is a video of me making that surface grinder - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYKVkqigepijjc0 (Thanks for the praise and the comment!)

[@khukuritimes8601]

Wow.. Amazing woking skill.. Its looks Great . 👍️👍️👍️👍️👍️❤️❤️👍️👍️👍️🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much! Really glad you enjoyed the video sir

[@daveintheshed4870]

That came out great, very pro I like the tumbled look. Nice work!!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Dave! Really appreciate the praise. I like the look with the brass and stone washed too.

[@N.M.E.]

What i recently found is that some polishing compound just heated with a lighter and spread out on the back side of a thin piece of leather works fantastic for quick hand polishing!! (Just some of the green wax-like bar thingie)

[@RedBeardOps]

Very cool! Thank you for the tip sir.

[@FarawayForge]

Super clean man, love it 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Thanks for watching too. Means a lot to hear your feedback.

[@FarawayForge]

@@RedBeardOps Keep up the good work, I watch every vid, last one was a banger for sure

[@RedBeardOps]

Faraway Forge I appreciate that! It sure was... have a good one!

[@davidwatson7209]

If you want a shine to your brass use brasso

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you for the tip sir! And thanks for watching!

[@TalonsNewAdventures]

I really like your rock turning jig! That’s awesome! I really like how the finish turned out.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you like it! Cheers!

[@MrJohn714]

Nice work but a couple things to keep in mind, always finish the front of the bolsters before attaching them to the blade. Another thing is theres no real need to bevel your pin holes, expansion of the pin is more than enough to secure the bolsters and another issue with the bevels is that when you grind the pins flush you create a very sharp tapered edge to the top of the pins which sometimes has a tendency to roll up and makes the pins non-hidden. I always use at least three or four 3/32 brazing rods and after setting them with a hammer give them a final squeeze in a hydrolic press which makes them disappear once their ground down.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good tips John!

[@dr.k_6016]

I wish I had thought of your trick--using a drill bit as a locating pin, when you drill the second bolster hole. That's pretty slick. I'm totally adding that to my techniques. If those buggers are off by the smalles fraction, good luck getting anything to fit and not look like junk! Cool vid. Really enjoyed it.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@eliclaudiosatiro]

Simplesmente fantástico seu trabalho parabéns. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RedBeardOps]

Muito obrigado!

[@keeyanzimmerman2959]

Hey J. Brand new knife maker here. Have you noticed heat treating prior to bevel grinding wearing on your belts more? In my mind, grinding the steel while it is soft would be less wear on the belt, but I really have no clue. Thanks for your videos. My first couple knives were pretty successful thanks to your help! I’ve watched several other knife makers for assistance but I really dig your process.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos. I do think the softer steel will grind easier. To this point I've done it both ways and to me it depends on the style knife I'm working on. If it's a super thin chefs knife or a basic 1/8'' skinner I'll just knock off the corners (so like a 1/4'' bevel) pre heat treatment. If it's a thick bowie, I'll go further.

[@ozzyfranf]

I seen your mini mill and I was wondering what kind it is? And besides the mother board have you had any problems with it? I read that some come with plastic gears, if so has this been a problem for you ? I've looked at a lot of mills and have probably seen this one but do you have a link? And if you have covered this in a previous video sorry but I'm new to your channel. Thanks. THOR.

[@RedBeardOps]

Knifemakerthor hey man, this is a Sieg X2D mill. Many companies take this mill and rebrand it. Mine came from harbor freight, but there are multiple buying options online. I put a link to one of those options in the description of my surface grinder video. It does have plastic gears, but so far they haven’t been an issue for me. You can get upgrad kits for them at littlemachineshop.com ; they also have a good deal of info on the mill.

[@ไพศาลขอดประนาม]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@0ddSavant]

Beautiful knife, check your zipper, but wonderful knife. Also: Rock tumbling jig, f’ing genius. Consider that stolen. Cheers!

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol, thank you sir! Cheers

[@charliebowen5071]

Temporary pins and the pre grind the bolstering. Before glue up... that’s how I do it anyway

[@RedBeardOps]

Good tip! I like this method.

[@LucasVieites]

Wow, what a great idea for a rock tumbler! I've been trying to figure out how to make one for occasional use, and your setup will definitely serve as an inspiration. Thank you.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers

[@jeffreyphillips3419]

Great Video as always! Is that a Wen WEN BG4270T 10-Inch Two-Direction Water Cooled Wet/Dry Sharpening System ?

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man. It's this one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-VYnWVhLSabdk

[@kevincolwell9575]

make sure you use good water for the etchant. I use invisible pins for bolsters. use a countersink and copper, brass, or mild steel or nickel silver pins, whatever the bolster is. Then, get the pins about 2 diameters proud on each side, with a nice countersink to peen into. Epoxy bolsters and scales, and make sure the bolster/scales fit like a dovetail, so that there is overlap so that the bolster helps lock the scale down. Peen the hell out of it - hit it like it stole something. Using a tapered punch was a good idea. Also, get a rounded, hardened punch, and drive the peened pin heads down hard with it, then sand the dents off (or file). Just make sure you sand from bolster onto scale never only on scale, and always use a large, hard, flat backer. Oh, and superglue the bolster material together and round/radius the front of the bolster and polish before putting them on the knife. Just put about a 2 degree angle on the back edge of the bolster and on the front of the scales (milling machine with proper spacers/angle pieces). out of order tip - be sure when you hand sand you always have part of the backer over the bolster. Buff the brass. Also, you can use a leather belt with green chrome to get a good polish on brass. You can even use a stick with leather glued to it with green compound as a buffer on small stuff. It is what jewelers do.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much for the information Kevin! Cheers sir, have a great weekend!

[@JW-dj4my]

Very nice job. I could see the pins after you finished. If you spend more time peening the pins especially in brass and finish with a 800 grit they will blend in to where you shouldn't even see them. Use a 1 inch 1000 then 2000 grit to polish them nicely. Thanks for the video.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you JW

[@tkorkunckaya]

Nearly perfect narration, did not omit anything, thanks for that. For the brass, I think that finish is way better than a shiny brass. Since your knife is not shiny, why do you wanna make the bolster shiny? As I said I'd prefer exactly like this if it was my knife. Subscribed, liked, thanks again.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, really appreciate that feedback! Thanks for watching! Hope to see you around the comment section.

[@jamesfishlipsie]

I've been making knives for 11-12yrs. now and this is about the same as I do it. Your very good at what you do. Thank you for taking the time to put this vid out there.

[@RedBeardOps]

That is awesome! Thanks James!

[@chrisrevell6889]

Any chance you could post a link to where you get your stencils? I tried a search for TUC Industries and came up empty. Thanks. Great videos. Very good instruction without a lot of silly crap that so many think is appropriate for this type video.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Chris, this is where I get them. Glad you like the videos! www.tustech.com/admin/home

[@MnPfan]

One thing I like to do is bevel the front of the bolster pieces to 45° before attaching them and you can use cloth backed belt, turned upside down and loaded with compound as a way to polish the brass. Great looking knife like always

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Alanbataar]

Not really the silver bullet, but more of a fine adjust. I'd recommend making a steel sub-plate to which you can screw your bolster stock. I'd thread the bolster stock and screw it to the sub-plate from the back. The sub-plate goes on the surface grinder magnet, and then you can surface grind the interior face of the bolster *really* flat. You could use the same process with scales, too, by using very thin double-stick tape on the sub-plate. RE: assembling the handles with bolsters, I welded up a bizarre, but useful clamp -- there's a small C-clamp which grips the blade, a long spine that is parallel to the knife spine, and just the screw part of a c-clamp. I made it for pushing a hidden tang handle up tight to the bolster. You might adapt the idea for individual scales. RE: polishing the bolsters... one thought, maybe not a good one b/c it would require changing your process. You have a tumbler. You live in Texas. Surely you or someone you know reloads. Use the small stainless pins to polish the bolsters just like you'd do with spent brass.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Alan, thanks for your reply. Those are some really good ideas! I like the idea of making a surface grinding "caddy" for my scales and bolsters. Very clever sir! I appreciate the time you took for this comment! Cheers.

[@glenpaul3606]

I've made half a dozen knives with brass or aluminum bolsters like that. In each case I sanded to 2000 grit then buffed handle and bolster with compound to get a high polish. They all look great !

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tip Glen!

[@JesseMcLanahan]

I use the harbor freight corded dremel with a buffing wheel attachment. Works great and I have pretty good control. I’d suggest sanding to like 2000 maybe.

[@RedBeardOps]

That's a good idea! Nice low cost of entry too. I only went up to 1000 grit before hitting it with the belt so maybe the 2K would work better assuming I'll hit it with a dermal buffer. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@matthesketh6712]

Knife looks great! Did you have any issues peening the mosiac pins? I was thinking that the pattern would deform, or the epoxy inside the pin would chip.

[@RedBeardOps]

I did not! I know this has been frowned upon historically, but they held up great. I think it's because the peen is pretty small. Cheers Matt

[@25centsapop]

That is a beautiful knife. Jeez. Amazing work

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@robfox5562]

Great video 👌🏻❤️

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much Rob!

[@jhoward1973]

Thanks for the video, Im just about to do my first full tang bolster as well. Can you tell me what saw you use at the beginning of the video to cut the shape from your stock?

[@RedBeardOps]

Nice! It's a Bauer Bandsaw with Swag Offroad Table

[@JONHWAR]

Unpopular opinion ... i hate bolsters . Nothing else makes knifes look ugly and cheap like bolsters . On top of that they serve no function.

[@RedBeardOps]

You're entitled to your unpopular opinion! Cheers!

[@johnbelusko6347]

Wher can a guy get that G10 stuff u used? I want to try my hand at making handles with some kind of accent like that but not sure what to use or where to get it at. Any advice would be much appreciated

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey John, I like Pop's popsknife.supplies/

[@syukurhidayat5359]

Very beautiful knife....

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@wmcutlery54]

The higher the grit you go the nicer the brass will polish up but it's a beautiful knife and I would gladly carry something like that on my belt.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you!

[@jeremyjjbrown]

Don't wear gloves on your bandsaw. If a blade catches your glove it can pull your hand right into the blade. Please be safe.

[@RedBeardOps]

Have a great week Jeremy!

[@johnkennedyswenja]

I love the shape of this knife and everything about it, how thick is the G10......1mm ?

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! If I remember right it's 0.030"

[@cadessschaeffer8501]

We all don’t have $1000s of dollars worth of prepping equipment. What about us?

[@RedBeardOps]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyap6hoh76rrKs Good luck with your builds!

[@stantilton3339]

I like the brushed finish on the brass. If it'll be a user it will show patina and use polish anyway. A buffer could be the ticket to make it shine.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Stan thanks for your comment! It's growing on me!

[@NRiggiKnives]

Great looking for your first attempt. I pretty much follow a similar method the handful of bolsters that I have finished. As you mentioned I do hit everything on a buffer when coming to completion.

[@RedBeardOps]

Nice! Thanks man... Sounds like I need to pick up a little variable speed buffer for handle work. Have a good one!

[@HoutmeyersP]

The knife looks really good. Brass and ironwood are a perfect match. One thing i would never use for fastening the bolsters if you want a really strong hold are mosaik pins....as peening those has absolutely little to no holding force. You also risk distorting the mosaik pattern when peening. I prefer to use solid pins that actually can be mushromed/ peened better , are invisible after sanding and have more holding strenght. Brass pins are best annealed before you start peening them...so they dont chip when you hammer them into place.Soldering the bolsters could also be done....if you clamp aluminium plates to the blade as a heat sink you dont ruin the temper. I would also leave the brass bolsters only satin finished as a buffed polish does not last very long and looks ugly because you can see vingerprints , scratches or dirt on them more easely. Cool invention on the tumbler :)

[@RedBeardOps]

Cool deal, thanks for the feedback sir! I based my pin design from Dave @ HorseWright Clothing who has been using and peining mosaics pins in bolsters for years.. I was also skeptical at first. He has a write-up on bladeforms talking about peining mosaic pins. Being a bolster novice I have very little opinion on the topic! On this build they seemed to have worked very well. Probably because with the small taper I'm using they aren't being stretched too far? Any how, I'm not opposed to solid pins for bolsters for sure! Thanks for the feedback on the satin finish on the bolsters! The tumbler idea came from 927 forge. He has a channel here on You Tube. I use that thing all the time! Cheers man, thanks for watching and thanks for your comment!

[@pierrerousseau8770]

that is one beautiful knife

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much, sir! Have a great day!

[@douglasscotto5936]

Awesome video, thank you! Question - as a bearded guy, what type of respirator are you wearing?

[@RedBeardOps]

The one I used to use (hobbyist) - Resp-O-Rator - amzn.to/2M6PMN7 Pro one I use now - 3M Versaflo Respirator - amzn.to/3O6nZK9

[@traviswolfe952]

Beautiful knife, I love your videos. I use a buffer with green chrome 600 grit rouge. Nothing finer is needed in my opinion for a mirror polish on brass. I also agree the satin finish looks best on this particular knife.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Travis! I need to get me a buffer. Have a great weekend sir!

[@courtneesdad]

I like the flat grind

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Meeeee too

[@42icee]

Grind, shape and polish the bolsters to near complete before permanently fixing them to the blade. Your finish on the blade looks good. Thanks for the video

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching!

[@MrCremonese9addi]

How come i didnt see your channel before? Your videos are very informative, to-the-point, inspiring and full of ideas. And separate kudos for video and sound editing.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a million man! I'm constantly working on upping my editing and video quality. Don't go back too far or you'll be disappointed! Hope to see ya around the comment section.

[@davidscadlock5569]

Very Nnnice!! I’m a newbie so it will l be a while b4 I attempt bolsters. But I’ll come back to watch this. Thank you for the great job you do on your videos!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey David, Really appreciate your comment! Means a lot to me to hear your feedback. Good luck on your future builds!

[@АлександрЧерноусов-д3з]

Мир Вам. Могу быть не прав, но я предпочел бы простые заклёпки из этого же ( но отоженного) материала. Красивейший " работяга", уместен всегда и для всего, от кухонных работ до выживания в любой климатической зоне. Спасибо. Сибирь. Красноярск.

[@RedBeardOps]

Спасибо за мысли, хорошего дня!

[@johnaddelia]

Came out beautiful. Love the fit and finish. Where did you purchase your makers mark?

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks! Right here - www.tustech.com/admin/home

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Nice Brasso on some rag will shine up brass.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you for the tips! I'll have to give that a go. Cheers man.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

@@RedBeardOps Pleasure mate, should be able to get it in the US. And I got some great tips from you too, not really a kife maker but I do like making Kukri's. Thanks.

[@RedBeardOps]

@@lenblacksmith8559 Heck yeah! that's great. Thanks man.