Branco Customs | Custom, beautiful Tracker Knife with maple burl handle - full build video

Branco Customs | Custom, beautiful Tracker Knife with maple burl handle - full build video
Watch me craft my take on a custom tracker knife using 5.5mm thick N690 Cobalt Stainless Steel. 316 Stainless steel bolster and handle pins. With a vacuum dyed and resin stabilised maple burl handle scales.
This is a truly beautiful knife - my wife's favourite!

[@shiddiq255LMP]

nice knife, good work my brother

[@TheAnwill]

Is stunning. Couldn't be happier with it. Thanks again.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Glad you like it. ;-)

[@rustyharvey6855]

WOW. I never really liked those trapper shaped blades but I would definitely pay for this one. Nice job

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou for your kind comments. :-)

[@TheWind213]

I enjoyed watching you craft this beautiful custom tracker knife, you are a master of your craft and it was a pleasure watching your video.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Sir.

[@RustyGunn7]

Nice looking knife. Enjoyable video.

[@CesarMarzulloRJ]

I have a Tracker, but yours is a beauty, congrats for the work!!

[@kiplindsay8413]

Well done. And thanks for sharing your expertise

[@FabDan0591]

Very nice job well done 👍 How many hours of work ? what is the length of the knife and the width of the blade? very nice achievement congratulations 🍺👍

[@HansKnives]

I am doing the same thing, your video is very helpful to me, thank you

[@BrancoCustoms]

You are most welcome.

[@brucewaynehdl6388]

Excelente trabajo mis felicitaciones 👍👏👏👏

[@chechuwetor]

Hi, it's the best Tracker making that's I've ever seen. So high quality knife finishes and details. Congrats, keep doing this kind of vids. Thanks!

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Sergio, I appreciate your kind comments and encouragement.

[@00ironcross]

That spine work on the handle is awesome. Like the profile of the blade too. Well done sir. Great job

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou kindly

[@johnrobertson8352]

Really well-done tutorial. Beautifully executed. Thanks.

[@randallsummers6551]

Truly a beautiful job. Take care and God bless.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Randall.

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great looking knife pretty neat watching it made

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Sir. :-)

[@hnduil]

I’d love to have a career making knifes and things like this at home as opposed to damn regular job. I hate leaving home to work for someone else

[@butterballjitsu19]

Nice...I’m not a shiny blade guy but that looks amazing.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Sir. :-)

[@eliclaudiosatiro]

Simplesmente fantástica essa peça parabéns pelo seu trabalho ficou top. 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BrancoCustoms]

Obrigado. :-)

[@gregmundo6107]

The real tracker knive retail from 200 tru 250, depending we’re you get it , I will said your knive at least cost 600$, Your’s it’s a work of art, Greg from Florida

[@nathang68]

Wow, it came out awesome! I love the handle, but seriously is it used for hard use.

[@hnduil]

Damn man. That’s a beaut.

[@MOST.VIEWED2023]

So good great work

[@UnHolyLuke]

Nice job.. just doing similar knife and bolsters for first time, i thought that i should use same steel on boslters, but now i will look for that steel u used. I'm using N690 for the blade too and cocobolo for handle.. this video might really help me a lot, i have really basic tools for knife making and im little worried how those bolsters end up. It's my first knife for sale, not just gift.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Good luck, I.hope.it.goes.well

[@sk8terpunk1100]

I love tracker knives this looks amazing great work.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Many thanks.

[@KING-NOMAD]

@@BrancoCustoms Hello, tell me please, can you order a Tom Brown Tracker TBT-010 knife from Russia?

[@BrancoCustoms]

@@KING-NOMAD Hi there, I actually make custom knives. I don't order them in for resale. Sorry I cant help you.

[@Runningcheetah1]

Outstanding work sir.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Rick :-)

[@johngraham3035]

Very nice knife

[@BrancoCustoms]

Thankyou Joh

[@iaincope5531]

Awesome video mate. Hope you got home safe after the 3DA

[@BrancoCustoms]

Cheers Buddy, nice to see you at the weekend. Keep up the great shooting. :-)

[@jamespetrocore1702]

👍🏻 I approuve

[@paulhinsley4358]

Hi from a Australia, I've been watching quite a few people making knives and I can tell you you could be in the top 3 makers. Amazing work top job. I would like to know how much something like that would cost thanks.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hi Paul, Thankyou for you kind words. A knife like this with the leather sheath would be in the region of €200 (Euros) Prices dependant on the clients specification on materials.etc Regards Martin Www.brancocustoms.com

[@cabanagnome781]

are trackers all you do, or do you make other styles as well? looking for a custom bowie.

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hello, I make all styles, including Bowies. Please email me at [e-mail] or through my website www.brancocustoms.com and I can send you more info.

[@markmota2850]

Oh man I would love two of these with red grips how can I place my order please let me know ASAP great work my guy keep doing what your doing because your awesome at it👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hi Mark, Thankyou for your kind comments. Please drop me a message to [e-mail] or send me a Facebook message - look for Branco Customs on facebook. :-)

[@Earth.Child.666]

This is my ultimate dream knife sir. Is there any chance you still have it and would like to get rid of it? It’s simply perfect just the way you made it and I even love the handle.

[@TheAnwill]

Sorry but is mine and I love it 😁

[@joeysweet9045]

How would I get ahold of you to make me a traker knife like this? I would love to have one

[@dentantoco3806]

wow... how much for a knife like this? Thanks!

[@BrancoCustoms]

Less than you may expect. Please email me [e-mail]

[@p.j.c.2.0]

i'd love to have that kind of knife but i can't ever find one for the right price for me .

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hi, Send me an email and we can see what your budgets is, we may be able to figure something out. :-)

[@p.j.c.2.0]

@@BrancoCustoms can you make one that looks like the knife in the Tommy Lee Jones movie The Hunted ? If you have a website or Facebook page because I can't find your Email ?

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hi. I.can make any design you like, My website is www.brancocustoms.com Email address is [e-mail]

[@Sonny_P53]

How much for that style of knife

[@BrancoCustoms]

I have sent you an email. :-)

[@sealifett8395]

What is a tracker knife used for?

[@BrancoCustoms]

It is used for camping, survival and bushcrafting, the two different blade profiles are suited to different chopping and slicing and wood splitting tasks. :-)

[@IrishBoondockSaint]

Everything... I know I use it all the time just takes some practice and know how...

[@IrishBoondockSaint]

Granted I should say in a survival Bushcraft living situation it is the best... Granted some disagree but most of them are not really out in the woods for months at a time ... And most play with it for a couple weeks the whine about it... They don't really put it to the test or them selves for that matter.... I would trust this knife over any other... Why because I have carried it through out Europe, Africa, and the America's useing it for months on end.... Along with the Scout knife and a Thomahawk and Saw.....

[@nashwanabbouch3398]

My douhgter 5 years old asking you why you do your job without gloves it is not save

[@jusme8060]

Not quite a full build video

[@BrancoCustoms]

Perhaps we should check out the definition of Build video......

[@jusme8060]

@@BrancoCustoms it says complete build video, maybe we should change that

[@IrishBoondockSaint]

Ok 1. why did you put a Bolster? 2. Why Stainless Steel when the Tracker Knife is made with 1095 If I remember correctly making it stronger and better then Stainless Steel? 3. Why did you epoxy the handle when the handle is made to come off so you can turn the Tracker knife into a Spear if need be same as the Scout knife that compliments the Tracker 4. why did you not FORGE this knife… It looks great and all but you can have shinny or sharp.... Sorry this is a wall piece not a working piece

[@BrancoCustoms]

Hello, Thank you for your comments. This knife want not created to be a exact copy of a genuine tracker knife. If someone wants a genuine tracker knife, then it is best they go and buy one from the original makers. This is made to be a nice knife for pleasure usage and an item of aesthetic beauty as well as being functional. Stainless Steel for low maintenance, and only to be used as a knife, it does not need to be tied to a spear. N690 is a hypereutectoid super steel that is way superior to 1095 easily 4x the price just for the steel, AND much more expensive and complicated to heat treat, and to forge it would ruin its exacting qualities. Genuine tracker knives are not forged, they are made in the same stock removal method as I have used here. If thee genuine ones were made of 1095 they would be easily twice the price and no one would buy them... that is likely why they use 1095, which is also a great steel.