Carving a Bone Handle for a Bollock Dagger

[@ThatWorks]

The first video filmed at Matt’s home shop and in a “maker” (over the shoulder) style. Trying something new. Not something we will do all the time but a nice addition to the channel. How do you feel about the Maker style sped up type videos for certain projects?

[@jeremydingeman2492]

I like that scenario if you're doing something like sanding or engraving. Those types of things are super exciting to watch.

[@ThatWorks]

Jeremy Dingeman exactly. It’s not for everything but a few processes work very well with this format and I will only get better. I’m particularly happy with how I lit this video.

[@luish8056]

I’d watch it.

[@justanothajoe]

I enjoyed this video. This is how most of us tinker in our own spaces. It's nice to see someone produces work on the scale of you and your crew break it down some. I honestly enjoy everything you all put out! Thank you and I've got to get out to the faire you've got a shop at!

[@bliblablubb9590]

I really like your project and please continue showing us your build, but i have a complaint about the way you have thrown in the explanatory parts, especially when you interrupted the build for explaining ilyas work and your twitch channel. Maybe separate the channel info from the method info. It made the flow of the video "bumpy". Another thing: it seems you made the explanatory parts in retrospect after having worked on the already finished piece. I think its better when you tell things in past tense and maybe mention problems or difficulties you encountered because of the special material or so, even alterations on you original plan. It would make the build more life-like. One further advice in the end: ilya has his own style explaining things, that resambles the calm, strict, self-confident way of a professor. You seem to be the more approachable, expressive fellow, with an optimistic trait. Sometimes this shines through, sometimes its more as if you read a script, try to use your natural charme. (i hope i dont have overstept my boundaries, nor that my english is incomprehensible.) Good luck

[@Lil-Dragon]

I think it's great to see crafting from more than metal. I enjoy seeing the skills in action on different materials.

[@timothyclancy5768]

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[@karmakshantivyapini4734]

If you get your bones in quantity, immerse them and leave them in hydrogen peroxide until ready to use. It cuts the smell and makes working with them far more sanitary. This is called "macerasion". Rinse thoroughly and let dry before use. This will bleach the bones very white. So if you would like them darker, soak them in strong black tea until they stain completely or until you have a lighter shade which suits you. Got to the end and see that you already know about tea staining. Should wait to these comments, but I'm absent minded and forget to do them. Well......

[@ThatWorks]

Karmakshanti Vyapini thank you!

[@joefloggg3257]

Your Awesome knowledge deserves a like

[@mylanyoung]

"That's because we're at my home shop. Well, my garage." hahahaha reality 😂😂

[@tyescott3973]

Every time I see the length of these videos I'm like "I cant sit here for half an hour and watch a video". 3 hours later...........maybe just one more

[@misenplace8442]

Stay with this format you & Ilya are using. Much more educational & to be honest much more satisfying.

[@SirLionel13]

This channel has the most relaxing videos

[@RedBeardOps]

This handle is amazing! Love the craftsmanship and attention to detail. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelwiggins7453]

Truly enjoying the new xhannel. I do miss the play by play commentary by Kerry and Matt as the work was progressing.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

It's funny, last week I was contacted to price a quote for a replica of the very same dagger! Awesome work Matt, I look forward to seeing the finished piece!

[@ThatWorks]

Sam Towns, Bladesmith it’s a great design. Take the commission! I’d love to see your take on it.

[@thelastremnant1194]

@That Works you guys have inspired me to do more in forging and smithing (I've done some lessons before). I'm going to be building a side-draft forge in my back garden and begin practising my skills. It's taken me a while to get to the point where I can afford to build it but I know it's all going to be worth it. Once I've had practice and can forge a good piece I'd like to be able to send it to you guys or at least tag you in a photo. Thanks for everything

[@kriztov265]

The ever camouflaged dremil chuck spanner..... Its never in the box when you need it :) The small amount of bone work ive done i found that grit type tools excel over cutter type tools if the material is dried well. Great work as usual.

[@crank3751]

I love the Man At Arms channel . But i have to say the "That works" vids feel much more educational. Cinematics are nice i'll grant you. But this is far more valuable

[@adamtheninjasmith2985]

I'm not gonna lie I saw the thumbnail and said "whoa!" and had to watch 👍

[@Zappygunshot]

Oh I like what you did with the sound near the end. Fading the dremmel tool in and out kinda added to the music.

[@kamatong]

the bone handle as a sort of veneer over a thinner red velvet covered wood core would look amazing. Though I know this is not what you are going for.

[@jessetheunending9357]

I was thinking he should do an epoxy fill when the handle gets attached, maybe a translucent red?

[@Kaylielffxi]

That is going to be a lovely piece

[@urbypilot2136]

As a maker, I love using rotary tools myself. I have an old B&D RTX-1. They sure come in handy when you need to carve stuff up.

[@ThatWorks]

UrbyPilot21 oh I agree. I wanted to show how good work can be done with tools that can be bought with a quick trip to Home Depot. Dremmels are not the best rotary tools But they can get the job done.

[@AtomToast]

Damn, this small drill tool gave me dentist flashbacks. Those sounds haunt me

[@johnlong2k9]

I love this more intimate and in depth look at the craft than the 10-15 minute man at arms videos. Keep up the good work! (edit: spelling)

[@dwaynedushane5733]

I’d love to see the finished Bollock Dagger!

[@Pattseh]

Incredible work! That's gonna be one amazing looking bollock dagger :)

[@tiacho2893]

The guys in your area must wear sheet steel cod pieces.

[@Pattseh]

@@tiacho2893 They do, but it's unrelated to that dagger type ;)

[@tiacho2893]

@@Pattseh I know. Regardless of my chronological age, I will go for the dick or fart joke. Or in this case, dick proximate.

[@SergeantSphynx]

That dagger looks awesome and that bone handle is gonna look great on it.

[@Zappygunshot]

Judging from how long some of those manipulations took, it looks like camel bone is pretty hard material. Nice work!

[@samhaines8228]

coming along very nicely! enjoying the process

[@BarefootBushcraft]

Wholly carp Batman!! Matt and Ilya! I've missed you guys since man at arms. Great to see you both back. I don't get much time to comment so wanted to say the pieces for blade show are absolutely beautiful. The dagger is amazing Matt and the work Ilya has done is truly one of a kind! Loving the new channel 👍😊 I've always wanted to try blacksmithing but there isn't many around here. I'll have to stick to wood and stone art for now.

[@CarelessVagabond]

Y'all are so awesome!

[@crearaine]

Bloody Hell damn me. I have spent so many years perfecting my iaido technique -- I wish one day I will be able to have Illya, in his forging, and Matt, in his grinding, to produce a sword perfect for my practice. Gods, do I hope a day when I can afford this would come sooner than later.

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

Cool video love pieces like this so thanks for sharing

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Bone handle look beautiful.Amazing talent u got

[@jagx234]

I like how he describes one of the worst smells there isas " just a little bit". Take a Dremel to a piece of antler sometime folks you'll immediately understand

[@smokybear4209]

I can say from experience any type of bone or antler the last thing I ever like doing making handles is drilling, sawing or carving bone it will leave you with a headache if you not in a well open space with good air flow in it

[@eZTarg8mk2]

It’s a smidge unpleasant...though I’ve only used small pieces as spacers...so the dust was minimal, and used hand drill and files, so it didn’t burn as much XD

[@timhvac6869]

I'm loving this so far I can't wait to meet you guys in Atlanta

[@michaelsauls1142]

I think it looks awesome so far keep on going with it sure it will make a great piece.

[@subascosauce8288]

That was a nice change Matt. Very talented indeed.

[@pklapatauskas]

You're an incredible artist

[@aaronfoster6025]

It might be too late to suggest this, but I've had good luck with Potassium Permanganate. It is an oxidizer and works really well to age bone. It works fast so experiment on scraps. Can't wait to see the finished dagger.

[@aslakjacobsen1517]

Looks amazing Matt

[@88magnum]

Amazing work !

[@ronnewton606]

i am very impressed with you guys work. i make knives and other stuff, you are an inspiration.. thank you

[@TheBottegaChannel]

If you want to use a dyeing technique that dries fast and sets color well, make an infusion of 3 scoops dark roast coffee grounds with high proof isopropyl alcahol and soak the bone in it for 3 days after you do the final shaping work. After it gets out of the bath, do the final polishing and buffing.

[@ThatWorks]

Thank you for the suggestion. I love this channel! So much good info from us and the viewers. Like we are one big team!

[@TheBottegaChannel]

My pleasure, happy to provide the info.

[@aaron2709]

Nice material. Inspiring.

[@mikaellofberg4835]

Is it just me, or does the sound of the carving remind anybody of the dentist ? Really great work.

[@3420undertaker]

The bone is really a giant tooth and he is giving it cavities.

[@lnlnd]

It does, definitely. Made my teeth sick a little :D

[@leemcgann6470]

There are hand pieces that are reciprocating that you can put filing blades into it

[@ThatWorks]

I actually have one but I wanted to do it by hand so I don’t take too much off

[@tiacho2893]

Having tried making my own cattle bone parts for guitar making, the stuff stinks at every step of the process. And I saw an antique chess set from turned camel bone. I am surprised that the void is that big.

[@ThatWorks]

I had to carve the inside out a lot

[@tiacho2893]

@@ThatWorks That makes sense. Hollowing out the inside was probable annoying as hell. Especially if you are experimenting with an unfamiliar material (I have had to toss some "unfixable" experiments in the bin) where a material blow out is a definite risk.

[@skoitch]

Are you not concerned that carving out the inside could make the handle brittle?

[@clydeulmer4484]

If you're making nuts, camel leg bone is harder and denser than cow bone. Long spindly legs supporting a heavy body... Then there's giraffe leg bone, which is yet denser and harder. Best nut material I've ever used. Clyde

[@ronnewton606]

very nice

[@jasonbrohipower4157]

Good job

[@justanothajoe]

Good stuff !

[@mercwolf9177]

9:10😂 but for now you're stuck with me 😝

[@ThePropSlayer]

True it up Matt!

[@jaehallett3743]

Enjoying watching and learning from you on making a bone handle. When Drawing out the lines that wrap around the handle why not use different color pencils to indicate what is over and what is under. I have already told my Family which of your merchandise I want as presents.

[@lnlnd]

An awesome piece of work and a lot of dust! At some point it reminded me the scene from Scarface finale in which Tony sits in a chair facing the piles of white powder on the table in front of him :D Waiting for the next part, impatiently :)

[@tombrown879]

Loved it. a you tube channel that may be of some merit to your project is a guy called " US skull Hunter" his work in bone is awesome also. I have learned a lot about working bone from his channel. Great job. Can't wait to see it done.

[@harpodjangorose9696]

Cool stuff. Thanks for the heads up.

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 = there is nothing left to say! Everything perfect!

[@jamescorvett]

great carving work , cant wait to see the finished product. but i think this gave me dental anxiety with all the grinding. lol

[@167Maverick]

so when making a bone handle is there any additional prep work? Is it just raw dried bone or should it be boiled first? Does that make it to brittle? Should I make some pea soup and grab the ham bone after and go to town? Did you have camel bone pea soup?

[@smokybear4209]

Just have it dried out and when you go too cutting it I wash them to clean them up a bit but besides that now prep work

[@unstoppableman5273]

Fill the bone with a clear blue epoxy. That would make a really standout handle.

[@joshuaszeto]

you should stabilize the bone once it's done being carved and aged. Might help make it stronger after carving all those holes in it.. Bone is pretty much a metal oxide sponge afterall

[@TacticalKiwi4862]

My home shop. . . Well my garage.

[@angussharington2374]

Dentists love this video

[@skoitch]

Hope you’re using a quality dust mask, I learned the hard way that it takes weeks to cough up all the bone dust!

[@mattgreef1676]

Just found your channel mate I have a question. I have loads of cow bone ready yo try and make a handle what would be the best way of connecting the handle to the blade without pins

[@EliotChildress]

I hope you saved that bone dust. Makes a great colorant for epoxy ;)

[@HrafnirKrumr]

Ok, sometimes it is good that video cannot show us the smell. Good work!

[@eZTarg8mk2]

Ahh, hand filing...so laborious, but feels so good when you get everything spot on. Nice work Matt. By the way, do you think camel bone would make good material for a tanto handle (traditional style fabrication...2 halves, the tang space chiselled out etc etc...) or do you reckon easier to inlay it into the wood. Want to do some decorative carving in bone..just concerned about structural integrity XD

[@slayer1833]

That's pretty great. I appreciate the amount of time and energy that goes into something like this, but realistically is that handle going to be structurally sound enough for any kind of utility? If it were me, I think I'd want black polycarbonate or something behind the bone to make sure it wasn't broken so easily.

[@leemcgann6470]

Dremel has a tube holder that is a push/pull lock instead of the screw retainer that you used here... it is way easier to train out sanding tubes! The screw fit type binds up too much

[@sophiejones7727]

you're using a photograph, what is that from?

[@grahamparr4710]

How robust will the finished handle be, it does not look like it will stand up to vigorous treatment,

[@everx7]

cbp is being made :) (lineage II) (coarse bone powder - i think its called) very useful material in game :) i did make a pretty huge profit of it

[@k0lds0up5]

For a *WHAT* hanger?

[@joaomrtins]

How do you drill in such a low rotation? 5:57

[@dhdpkingplays]

Its speeded up. Its moving so fast it looks like its moving slowly.

[@jamesback8024]

What the heck kinda Drill press is that?

[@MidnightWolfProducti]

Keep the bone dust, you can use it for Alchemy.

[@leemcgann6470]

I can almost smell the bone while I’m watching this! Lol

[@gabethet8458]

Cool design, but slightly funyy to make for a phalic knife something from a camel bone.

[@eggstraordinair]

Is there a special way to prep the bone? As in cooking it or something?

[@forgeronscornu126]

i was wondering where to find stuff like horns and bone to make handles and stuff like that, could somebody point me in the right direction?

[@2dumd2live]

And to think stuff like this was done without powertools

[@jacobcole6520]

With all that bone dust you have all over your bench you gonna collect it all up and make some delicious gelatin? Hahaha

[@ElectroVenik90]

Oh my. Got flashbacks to dentist's chair. Brrr...

[@permeus2nd]

So I’m seeing a bunch of “”new”” stuff from the old channel, did the final get it back?

[@Wwoodsy]

I don't think so Matt will let us know

[@ThatWorks]

A new production company bought Awe Me. They are doing everything on their own without our input at the moment.

[@Wwoodsy]

good to know they losing subs a lot

[@permeus2nd]

@@ThatWorks i didnt think it was as im sure ied have heard something but you never know so i asked.

[@IeshiAke]

of course the bollock dagger has a bone handle

[@ThatWorks]

I don’t know what you are talking about ;-)

[@jasonsexton8869]

the question is, will there be a belt or sheath used to hang it in the historically appropriate place on the body, lol. Also, took me actually seeing the photo to realize you meant bollock. kept thinking "What's a ballick dagger...?". Lovely work btw!

[@frozenthunderbolt1]

double cut tungsten carbinde burrs my friend :-)

[@olipac1]

Hey @That Works. Can people buy your iron things like Spear of Leonidas from Assassin's Creed Odyssey on AWE Channel?

[@jclardy3710]

Great work , don't need to to see every single detail.

[@frigorificoespecial6497]

21:40 I dont know why but this sound kinda reminds me of a cat's pur. Anyone else?

[@kadiremreaskin]

Weel done..

[@brandonbaker9106]

Ilya is an awesome craftsman but he's lacking an epic bead lol

[@ThatWorks]

Brandon Baker oh he can grow one. Look back at some of the older reforged episodes.

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Matt please tell me you hand-forged that bracelet (or at the very least Ilya did it as a man-gift)

[@crustybomb115]

me thinks matt wants to upgrade his bonfire with all that bone dust...(darksouls joke)

[@_aullik]

Premieres work best when you create them for

[@MikeWallibo]

I think 15-20 minutes is the optimum length of a video like this. Especially when there's so many repetitive steps they didn't have to show..like 3 minutes of drill press and 5 minutes of dremel work and 3 minutes of file work is a bit excessive to me. Just show the process once or twice, then jump cut to the result. This is entertainment after all.

[@_aullik]

@@MikeWallibo I'm not talking about the video length. I'm talking about the premiere mode. So "video will start in X minutes". When this is put 5 hours into the future than most people will have forgotten about it by the time it airs.

[@MikeWallibo]

@@_aullik Ah, I must've missed that entirely. But my point still stands, I think, since we're both on the subject of time.

[@asvarien]

Bollock dagger tee hee *snicker*

[@SirKakalaCh]

What happened of this blade? I want to see the design and the patterns so bad

[@chriscormac231]

Looks like something from a heavily modded skyrim

[@rickhall5399]

I hate that stinky stuff nice job

[@leemcgann6470]

Bone smells a bit when working it??? That’s like saying Kinda Pregnant!

[@net-twin-de]

👉👉😃Hi Matt - to color bones I always use hair dye, the full coloration dye and not this temporary color that only lasts a few washes. I also ask you Matt, always wear a mask, especially when working with bones or amber - this biological dust is the pure plague for our lungs, you can get extremely sick from it. Kind regards, Andy 🤗

[@burkea29]

Me bollox

[@MW-jm6bj]

You should name this vegans bane xD

[@noname-fx9eu]

you do need help editing, why not talking about it on the channel to see if anyone wants to help?