Cold Steel Laredo Bowie knife. Full tang conversion

[@yadaben-yisrael8703]

“My shop..My rules”….Amen……Outstanding work Sir…..

[@mickroe8798]

Beautiful job

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you!

[@juanj.robles207]

Those of you that are watching this and wondering if this is actually good work? I am 100 percent letting you know this is professional old time craftmanship at its finest, Mr Wallace is an expert at his knife making best. Being the owner of these knives I can tell you he converted these knives into works of art and will be heirlooms I hand down. Excellent work I cannot recommend his work enough. Rangers Lead The Way. Juan

[@tango-bravo]

I was commenting on the cable tang of the original design. It seems completely illogical to me. I get it that they did it for a reason, I get it that it’s probably a complex process, but give me a full tang knife all day.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks Juan!

[@nobilismaximus]

His conversions are structurally poor compared to the tang as manufactured. That you don’t know this means I call your opinion false.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Wow what a transformation looks real good . Yer you’re right your shop your rules . Thanks take Care Mr Wallace

[@davejevyak8823]

Really nice looking handle. Great job 😊

[@markb3129]

Awesome job, it looks like a completely different knife with the new handle. Your business practice is fine by me and this day and age it's how it needs to be. ✌🏻

[@sublimezombie120]

It looks better and is probably stronger too. Great job!

[@johnbelmore1178]

Nice work it looks beautiful. And you are right about your shop your rules

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you!

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

The cold steel black bear Bowie machete can be purchased for under 30 bucks. Their machete line is almost indestructible and is arguably one of the best bangs for the buck out there. Thanks to joex for his destruction tests.

[@StompinDirt]

That came out nice bud! Good work!

[@ronalddunne3413]

Nice. I've considered doing something like that many times. Not the way I would have done it, but it works... Looks good! 😊

[@KenJohnsonUSA]

Pretty handle.

[@katanasmith]

Pretty good job. Good idea. I would have liked a little more hook on the back. Deposit definitely good idea.

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Beautiful work

[@jimbusmaximus4624]

Man that is a gorgeous handle! Beautiful work sir.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Very nice always great work! Have a great day!!

[@RyanWeishalla]

You must really like those electric anchor winches to sneak the into another video. :-) The new handle looks nice.

[@RyanWeishalla]

P.S., I had asked the guys who I got the brass from whether they had any 1/4 inch rod and they didn't have any.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Opps 😁

[@alexandervivohnai4919]

Great Job. But to be honest, I have always heard how bad the cable tang was. But I have yet to see a video showing a failure with it. I have seen failure in some of the other Cold Steel full tang knives being broken. And I have seen videos of the Laredo and Natchez being broken in other places. Just not the tang. This is by no means trying to take away from your excellent craftsmanship. You have done an outstanding job. Just giving a fair honest opinion on the cable tang.

[@johnanon658]

No reason to remove the cable tang, unless you just want new style handle.

[@johnanon658]

Thank you for showing how you did this. That brass pin sure seems large, relative to the tang width? Or is that just an illusion?

[@homegrowncountryhomeplace]

Handle turned out really nice. I definitely like it better than the original. he should be happy with it! Have a Blessed Day Mr. Wallace! Justin

[@cesarjeannottat3984]

Bravo monsieur !!! Beau boulot !!!!!😊

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you!

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

so you made a false full tang a kind of hidden tang.🤣

[@johnanon658]

Yes, this is a hidden tang, in the false full tang style, common in knifes made in pakistan. This type of tang can be sufficient if it is not to skinny etc.

[@hhiimmddoo]

Definitely subscribed

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!

[@DaveDanger-v9g]

Thats called good business.

[@henrykszczepaniak8026]

Beautiful

[@southernrootsalaskanbranches7]

Oh man looks good Mr Ricky! You the man! War Eagle! 🦅

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful mods

[@tango-bravo]

Can anyone explain why the original handle on these knives are made the way that they are? Is the blade steel pretty good, hard, all things considered?

[@TTellKey]

They do, they make them for fighting and the cable tang is actually more expensive to manufacture than a full tang. Look it up, don't get fooled!

[@tango-bravo]

@@TTellKey how do you know that it’s more expensive? Is the cable welded to the blade steel or is it glued on? If it’s welded on how do they heat treat it after it’s welded?

[@TTellKey]

@@tango-bravo simply because it's much more complicated to manifacture a cable-tang. There are many more steps in the process.

[@tango-bravo]

@@TTellKey just because something is more complicated doesn’t mean it’s better, right?

[@TTellKey]

@tango-bravo well it has to be. If it's more complicated it MUST be more expensive. This is an undeniable fact. It's not even up for debate. What's the likelihood a knife manufacturer build a knife unnecessarily expensive? That doesn't make any sense! Right? The only problem is, people like you refuse to accept the fact that the knife is made for FIGHTING. NOT batoning. It's very simple. But if somebody wants to baton with it, and want to rebuild it? Sure! Fantastic. Just don't say the knife is lacking in design and from manufacturing. That's all I'm saying.

[@adrianfytr35]

" If you're squeamish, dont watch." You know its gonna be bad, but you just cant prepare yourself enough 😢.

[@marc31415]

the Handle is the most expensive part to manufacture. the Original Design is stronger. The whole Idea is to Reduce Stress Fractures that form in the tang (over long-term use). Full tang knives often brake at the handle (from long term use). Additionally, why else would they chose to go with the strongest steel they can find? (CPM 3V); if they didn't intend for the knife to take heavy abuse. your knife turned out looking good tho. I question its Durability during heavy use.

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

Is that cable welded to the tang or is it glued on? Or is it clamped on somehow?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Its just held by Epoxy

[@learningsevenresearchgoals1127]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomesteaddoes Cold Steel advertise these as usable knives?and there are actually people saying this is a good design? I must be missing something

[@johnanon658]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomesteadno, the cable is pressed betwwn the tines in the end of the tang

[@jorgefernandez6407]

This is a GREAT VIDEO!!! Subscribed too! How would I contact you to discuss a project?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thank you! I got your FB comment, You can also email . [e-mail]

[@ronniefinkbeinerjr.7602]

I have a trailmaster I'd like to send your way for a rehandle.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Sure! Email me and we will get it set up ! [e-mail] Thanks!

[@ronniefinkbeinerjr.7602]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead copy that Sir.

[@henrykszczepaniak8026]

Welcome How much does a knife like this cost...? I would buy it...

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks for watching! 200$ 15 shipping. Email me and we will get it set up! [e-mail]

[@johnanon658]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead 200 for the handle mod?

[@henrykszczepaniak8026]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead OK

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

@@johnanon658 No 200 to build one from scratch, Handle mod with wood ,100 plus 20 shipping

[@charleshowell7855]

It’s NA-CHO knife it’s a Natchez knife. 😂 Nice Unit! Didn’t you make Hatchets?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I have made a few lightweight ones, Lot of trouble they are

[@meangenevstheworld.7773]

When are you going to get you a welder for those type of jobs ?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I cant weld, My pacemaker/Defibulator says not a good idea. 😁

[@beaver333]

Honestly saying, too much work, I would reject this client. Depends on his budget, of course. As for me, it's 10 times easier to cut a new knife from a single piece of steel rather than to fix something like this. He will never use it anyway, it's a wall hanger.

[@DaveDanger-v9g]

Does my Larado Bowie in Carbon V have the same tang?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yes.

[@DaveDanger-v9g]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead thanks. No more Bushcraft for it. Now how about my Master Tanto & Master Tanto XII? These are the old made in Japan knives. These are both San Mi.

[@bulletholesbobby]

Do you offer this service?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yes! email me [e-mail] and we can set it up! Thanks!

[@viktor-rp7xl]

30cent piece of wire in a 200$ knife tang

[@nobilismaximus]

Sorry what, i thought you were going to weld a steel extension to the tang to replace the cable with solid steel. What you did there was weaken the handle. Moreover, if you wanted a real full tang you’d have removed the guard and welded steel to the shoulders at the tang and around the tang with a notched piece of steel then opened up the guard hole to fit over newly built up “ full” tang. In short, doing nothing to the knife would have been a better option for structural integrity than what you did.

[@jtr109]

That’s not a full tang. It’s the same stub tang, hidden under an aluminum frame. Probably weaker than the original cable tang.

[@bingo45373]

It looks like it’s from Amazon 😂😂😂😂

[@terrybest8973]

You said it brother worse tang ever made it depends on being tight who the he double hockey sticks came up with that must have been a condo or bridge engineer using cable and a gripper in the but cap crazy crazy a knife isn't a bridge is it buddy