Don't Make My Mistakes... Bushcraft Knife Making Fail

Well guys, life ain't all sun shine and rainbows... This bushcraft knife designed by Jason at Diomedes Industries was on it's way to great things until a flaw was found... A flaw created by my own oversight early in the process... Hope you guys can watch this and not make the same mistake!
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[@toprad8396]

Beautiful knife, even with the lanyard hole thing. Mistakes are how we learn to do things the right way! Keep up the awesome work!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Sir!

[@astormofwrenches5555]

Thanks for letting us see your eff-up. I know I'm much less likely to make this one myself now, having seen the pain on your face.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man! Lol, that was true pain. Have a great weekend!

[@evaderknives]

Man, nothing worse than getting 90-95% done & having something go wrong. It's happened to me more times than I'd like to admit. Hope all is well, take it easy

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the comment sir, I agree... extremely gosh darn painful. All due to an early oversight. Good news is that I won't be making that mistake again! Have a great weekend man!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Good looking knife... bummer about the lanyard hole. Another option is to bust off the scales and then put new scales where the scales don't cover the hole at all and have exposed tang just at that area. Though when I've done that, the lanyard hole is nearer to the bottom and not at the top. Just a thought.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tips sir. I think I'm going to chalk this one up to a lesson learned and move on. Won't be making that mistake again! LOL Have a great weekend!

[@kpotter78]

I also appreciate you going step by step and telling us details like what epoxy you use and such. So helpful!

[@RedBeardOps]

You are so welcome!

[@kpotter78]

Thanks for sharing your mistakes with us! I do dumb stuff too, so I always appreciate being able to avoid mess ups when I can.

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers sir!

[@ethanstegall414]

I did this with one of my first knives, I'm glad I learned it early on. But I feel your pain brotha.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Ethan! Man, the pain is real... but heck... I won't do it again! LOL Have a great weekend!

[@ethanstegall414]

@@RedBeardOps thanks! You too

[@Eyesofthasouth]

Nicely done dude. Those flaws can be devastating! I’ve felt it before. Excellent work as usual none the less. Thank you for sharing. I’ve learned a ton 👊🏼

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man, glad to hear you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.

[@patcurtis6984]

Beautiful knife! Thank you for the tips. Sucks about the small error. Keep up the great work!

[@RedBeardOps]

Yeah man mistakes happen! Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed this build!

[@littlecabinknives8954]

I watch all of your videos. You have really helped me in my process and I wanted to take the time to thank you. I have also been sharing your channel when ever I can. My wife and her family are from big spring and Andrew's so it's nice to see someone out there doing what you do sir.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man, I really appreciate it! I'm just learning along the way and hoping to prevent others from making my mistakes! Have a great weekend, sir!

[@littlecabinknives8954]

@@RedBeardOps you have a great weekend as well

[@NagelHausForge]

Beautiful blade as always. Bummer about the lanyard hole!!! But, every mistake is a learning opportunity!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Jonathon! You're darn right... I won't be making that mistake again!

[@bhein67]

That is a hard moment in a knife build. It is still an awesome looking blade. I absolutely love that liner!!! Your videos are fabulous, the instruction as you go through the process is invaluable! Great teaching tool. Thanks for sharing Cheers from Canada

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a bunch man! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend!

[@TonySeverioKnives]

Great looking blade. That’s a bummer but you will never make that mistake again! Keep on keepin on!

[@RedBeardOps]

Darn right Tony! Thank you sir! Have a great week!

[@joshuacruce8964]

I had the exact same problem as you did just 2 weeks back. I asked the person I was making the knife for what they wanted to do and they had me fill the crack with glue and send it to them. It was mostly a display knife I was making so I guess that’s why. Now I like to put the lanyard tube more towards the center of the handle and a bit more in. Also I think I may do more bolstered handles because it guarantees that the pommel will be strong. It’s a very nice knife you made, I’m glad you finished it out the rest of the way and sent it off still. It is still a great slicer

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Joshua, it's painful for sure. I won't be making that mistake again! I'm hoping Jason can use it to open some boxes and such! LOL

[@jblueforge3131]

Great job on this one. Your handle work is on point

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Been working on that style lately! Getting better!

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Amazing workmanship, it's a beauty.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@wadejensen3301]

Good job, it's a winner mate....bar that small mistake....thanks for posting that because we all make mistakes like that.... this will help me for sure! Love your approach to knife making... your content is helping me to get better!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Wade, really happy you enjoyed this one. I won't make that mistake again! Have a great weekend.

[@FilipHuzjak]

Great looking knife!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir!

[@ClenioBuilder]

Exellent video! Thanks for sharing.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@Aleeknives]

I have made that mistake!😲😵 all of your processes are on point man!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man. I won't be making that mistake again for sure! Very painful... but hey this will save me from doing it again for sure. Hope all is well, thanks for your comment man!

[@armadilloforge]

Absolutely beautiful knife. We lean from our mistakes, but dang it after all that work!

[@RedBeardOps]

Man I know.. So painful to happen at the end... but hey, I won't do that again! Cheers sir.

[@tectalabyss]

Has always Thank you for the Great tips ! Liked,shared. All my best.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Bobby!

[@griffithshandmade-knives]

The obvious is the answer. You know what you did man. Like you said, apart from drilling that hole too close to the butt of the knife the thing is mint👌

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I'll for sure not do that again... lol ... Have a great week!

[@kccustomknives4951]

Dude that is a beautiful knife I hate it has that flaw because you did an amazing job on it. Don’t let it get you down, that’s why we make mistakes so we can learn from them. Keep up the great work and I’ll catch you on the next video.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks dude! I won't be making that mistake again for sure! Have a great weekend, sir.

[@mixi1141]

@@RedBeardOps.

[@jacoklopper4772]

I really wouldn't mind buying this knife! Its dam beautiful!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Jaco, glad you like it!

[@X_explorer]

Excellent channel!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@davidscadlock5569]

Beautiful knife (crack & all) and great presentation. Your videos are top notch - I have learned so much from you. Just profiled and heat treated my first 2 knives. Keeping the scales simple on these firstees.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend!

[@diomedesindustries]

The knife looks great - I am sorry that the lanyard tube issue was discovered so late in the process. I can’t wait to get your work.

[@RedBeardOps]

The way of the world I guess! Lesson learned! I shipped it out Tuesday, so hopefully you get it soon. The design is legit my friend.

[@ryanweingart469]

Crap happens. Happy you posted it for the learning experience

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Ryan! I just don't want anyone else to have to go through this pain! LOL

[@deathrowe86]

Beautiful knife. You inspired me to give knife making a try you give so much information and links super helpful. Keep up the awesome work bud

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey yeah Christopher! Good luck with your knifes man

[@deathrowe86]

Thanks man I’ll send you pictures of my first one

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Beautiful knife. A little crack can be covered, handle look so awesome👍👍👍👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a million, really happy you enjoyed this one! Have a great weekend!

[@abdulqadirquraishi9153]

Nice job. We all make mistakes but we learn from them.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man, I won't make that mistake again!

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Nice job I really like your high standards. It says alot about you. I bet the next one is amazing.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Garet! Much appreciated. I won't be making this mistake again! LOL

[@trenthumphreys9368]

So sorry that happened. Absolutely a beautiful knife. I have a completed skinning knife sitting on my desk for the exact same reason. You aren't the first to have this happen. I used similar laminated material. First and only time its happened. I have used more of that jettison and it's great. Just have to stay away from the edge. Great job love the vids. Keep it up!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the comment Trent. I was wondering if it was related to the handle material.. But wasn't sure. I bet I'd have a chance for this not happening if I used G10... but hey... in the future I'm going to leave a little extra meat for sure! Cover my bases.

[@theriversexperience9383]

The knife did turn out real nice. These lessons hurt but as long as we learn from them, they save us a lot of time in the future. My most popular knife (The Heirloom Knife) uses that type of wood (Diamond Wood) and I've lucked out so far. Thanks for showing the mistake.

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers sir. I sure as heck won't make that mistake again! Some commentators have mentioned that this laminated wood is prone to cracking... now I know. LOL

[@laurentnadalknives8170]

Wonderful !

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you like it!

[@norcalbowhunter3264]

Soon as I saw you drill the lanyard hole I felt like it was way to close to the edge. But while you felt the knife was a failure it turned out to be a learning lesson for you, and because you shared with us, all of us as well. Still a gorgeous looking knife.

[@RedBeardOps]

Very true! Here to learn! Thank you, cheers!

[@marc_spence]

Great vid mate. Subbed

[@RedBeardOps]

Much appreciated Marc! Have a great weekend!

[@shamanstan]

good work, bro!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Shaman!

[@billwessels207]

Nice video, thank you, Sir.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Bill, Much appreciated! Have a great weekend!

[@sanyok7777]

Very beautiful job outstanding

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Glad you liked this one

[@barrylilley6392]

Awesome knife , 😢 sorry for your loss

[@chrisroosendaal4169]

Very deflating for you!! I’d like to see your little face in the corner of the whole video haha that was classic 👍🏼 I ordered one of those 8” wheels, I feel like that is a bit of a game changer to have such a big radius for handles

[@RedBeardOps]

Man, I know.... very painful! But hey, I won't make that mistake again! The 8'' wheel did work out pretty darn good!

[@Wengelsworkshop]

Like the nostalgic toy story feel for the music lol. I was watching your heat treat video and you mentioned that after the quench that the decarb or whatever it is called can leave soft metal on the surface of the blade. Is this something the hand sanding can take of or do I need to grind another 1/32"-1/16" off the entire bevel?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, glad you liked it. Yeah, you can get though it with hand sanding for sure. I think some steels have a larger layer than others. When your file testing you knife right after the quench you can sometimes notice the decarb layer being soft for a couple of strokes of your file... then when you get though it your file will start skating. I'm not exactly sure how deep it goes, but I'm sure you can get though it with hand sanding.

[@LucasdeFarias]

Great video

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Lucas!

[@LuizFelipe-fn5xv]

It was perfect. I am your fan my brother. I learn a lot from your videos. When I manage to make a knife like this, I will send it to you as a gift from here in Brazil.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you enjoyed it sir! Cheers man. Have a great weekend!

[@MnPfan]

In my line of work, we use 1.5-2x the hole diameter away from the edge to prevent cracking in sheet metal. Roughly ⅝" from the edge to the center of the lanyard hole should have given you enough material.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the info sir!

[@DavidElstob73]

Beautiful all-round design, especially the handle, but the blade finish suits it great.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you liked it David!

[@jshell3]

1. Just found your channel. New to knife making. Subscribed!… 2. I chose this knife design (myself) for building - because of its simplicity and straight lines. Pretty much a Bark River Aurora copy.

[@RedBeardOps]

Very cool Jonathan! Good luck with your knives!

[@anthonystrunk5360]

I feel your pain man.. I've done the same thing.. I kept mine for the bench... but lesson learned..your knives look great ..I use a 12inch wheel for alot of my handles..

[@RedBeardOps]

Very cool man! That wheel make a huge difference. Much easier!

[@stilkterrin]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing it. You have my support. :)

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a million man! Really happy you enjoyed this one. Have a great weekend, sir.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Sad to hear that but still turned out very beautiful keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work forge on my friend

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much for your comment Jared! Much appreciated. Have a great weekend man

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Red Beard Ops ur very welcome my friend and thank u so much and forge on

[@brysonalden5414]

Thank you for sharing this. Clearly the location of the lanyard hole means any handle you replaced the cracked one with would be likely to have the same issue. Message received and understood!

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers sir! Have a great weekend. Glad you liked this one

[@skipwatson5258]

Absolutely beautiful knife. Hate to see the crack, I know that sucked. Still beautiful work. Love all the information you share too.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Skip! Much appreciated! I know what to look out for next time for sure... Have a great weekend!

[@alb9925]

Спасибо!

[@RedBeardOps]

Спасибо! Хороших выходных!

[@MrMarsBlades]

Really nice, actually i could hardly see the crack, that design and colour scheme and liners looks like one you could sell many times over, cheers

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I really like this design as well... Jason did a good job with it for sure! Lesson learned for sure... Have a great weekend!

[@joseeduardobarrundia1998]

New suscriptor from Guatemala Centroamérica

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Jose!

[@walte99]

Nice video! I use lanyard tubes quite a bit and have never had a crack develop because I put it too close to the edges. Maybe that's a benefit of starting this addiction by using pre-made blades. The distance to the edges on those must have stuck in my subconscious. LOL

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the info Walt! Maybe I just got unlucky with this one... I'll be give myself a little more meat in the future! LOL

[@MrSoloun]

Beautiful Blade regardless IMO, I had a similar issue just recently with a crack by a lanyard tube, and yep I noticed during final sanding :) Thanks for sharing the build it was great to watch and I like the commentary explaining things, a lot of people just use music and that's fine, but I feel I get more out of your vids because of this, they remind me of Walter Sorrell's vids, good stuff.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks a million sir! Much appreciated. I'm still learning this craft, but I figure most people would at least want to know what I'm thinking with each operation, even if it doesn't always work out! Cheers sir! Have a great weekend!

[@josueknox5833]

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[@franciscobraylen8771]

@Josue Knox instablaster :)

[@josueknox5833]

@Francisco Braylen thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@josueknox5833]

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[@NRiggiKnives]

Great knife overall (despite the crack) Like to see that you are getting xtra usage from the 45 degree jig.

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah man. That 45 degree really helps keep that edge in line... Very handy!

[@MohamedMahmoud-bi8mb]

Amazing knife. Is it normal to heat treat the knife before grinding to the final shape, or should I do the whole grinding process expect the bevel sharpening then heat treat . Thank you Wish you be safe and good luck

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man there are lots of methods here. Some people do all the grinding including the bevels to about 90% before HT. I like to get the profile ground it, holes drilled, file work done; then HT before grinding by bevels. Both ways work

[@krissmith007]

Great knife! So if we sand the scales after fitting, that will remove the acid etch yes? So the steel in the handle will be shiny, but the blade will be stonewashed? I guess there is no other option except trying to fit removable scales. Any advice appreciated! Cheers

[@RedBeardOps]

That's right. If you want to have the spine stone washed you can use removable scales or etch the whole knife at once. I've seen both methods work for others. There is 3rd option that you could try. I did it here on this build - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOym2ChbLJkq9U

[@gnomersy1087]

Extremely cool. It's a shame about the crack. I'm very envious of your workshop space to be honest.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! It's taken a while to build up, but I'm very happy when I get to go in there! Have a great weekend!

[@jordandyck86]

Still a great looking knife! Question for you... i noticed you shaped the handle after you etched it. Did you have to go back and touch up the etching afterwards?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Jordan, I put a satin finish on the spine. So the stone washed finish is only on the flats

[@vandoren156]

Nice video and knife. Pity for the crack. It is repairable with epoxy (laminating/injection resin, not epoxy glue), to make it go into the crack in the handle you simply vacuum bag it and inject the resin. It can be done just on the area to repair. And do not forget to plug the lanyard hole with wax, much easier to clean later on. Strengthwise its no different than originally stabilizing the wood scales where small wood defects would be remediated with the resin. And if you still don't feel right about selling something like that as good then you can sell it as a second. Bet many would buy this particular one happily even because of the video of it being made and the story behind it.

[@RedBeardOps]

Cheers sir, thanks for the tips!

[@neolithx]

I feel your pain. I have made that exact same mistake

[@RedBeardOps]

It's a painful one... Won't happen twice! That's for sure. Have a great weekend!

[@2873lonewolf]

Beautiful knife design and man oh man you do nice work. Aside from the minor mistake, you go the extra mile(high grit finish on all pieces), to make a beautiful piece. Do you have a place to order knives or anything, I'm interested in your work on my next blade?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hi sir, I'm not taking custom orders at this time. Sorry about that, but I really appreciate your comment! Cheers.

[@knife9950]

Wow

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man! Have a great weekend!

[@garypacker5704]

Hey. Awesome videos. I’m laid up with a fractured ankle and have been browsing KZbin. I came across your videos after a guy I was hunting with had a knife handmade by his grandfather and I wanted to see how they were made. I’ve got the itch to try to make some myself. Thanks for getting me interested. While I was at college learning countryside management, I used many blades, ie. bill hooks, draw knives, hook knives, etc. I wonder if you have ever thought about making wood carving knives, like the hook knife (for spoon carving). It would be good to see how they could be made. Cheers Sir 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir, glad you're enjoying them. I've never seen knives like those before! I'll check em out for sure. (I'm referring to the hook knives). I have a video up here on how to make a knife with cheap tools... may be worth your time if you're looking to make yourself one! Have a great weekend!

[@garypacker5704]

Red Beard Ops. Hey. Thanks for your reply. I know you have a video on making knives with basic tools. I’ve seen all your videos and the ones you suggest in your videos. I’ve got most of the tools (except a forge, but that won’t be a problem. I can make one). I’m having a little trouble sourcing steel here in New Zealand, but I’ll get round that little problem by ordering from overseas if I have to. Once I can get around, I’ll make the file gauge as well. Keep up the good work Young Man.

[@RedBeardOps]

@@garypacker5704 heck yeah, good luck with your builds! I'm not sure if they'll ship to NZ but I get my 1084 from Alpha Knife Supply... really good stuff

[@markc5959]

Great job man!! Where did you you buy your checkering file? And what size is it? I bought one off Amazon but it was way too small a pattern. Thanks keep up the good work.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, this is the one I use - Checkering File - amzn.to/3bg2iER - It's not that wide either though.

[@markc5959]

Thanks man I'll check it out!!!

[@merleswanger5749]

What type of Acid did you use to dip you knife in ? And where can I buy some I want to try it on a few knives I’m making

[@RedBeardOps]

amzn.to/3z2hDqe

[@user-gp1gl6wf4n]

Нож что надо 👍 и не сложный в конструкции. Я что то подобное делал, только накладной монтаж был из G10 карбон. Мастеру успехов и больше интересного видео 👍👍👍👍👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Большое спасибо! Рад, что вам понравился этот. Хороших выходных!

[@burningcort]

Perfectionism is what makes perfect knives awesome. I would not be to hard on yourself. You always seem to learn from your work. And in this case the flaw is cosmetic and only noticeable on video when you point it out.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, I appreciate your comment. You're 100% right, perfectionisim is what makes custom knife making worth it! Have a great weekend!

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

Is that straightening jig homemade or commercially made? I love it

[@RedBeardOps]

It's homemade. Works great! This is how I made it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKjZgqOMhZhga6s

[@HoY_82]

I've done this exact same thing with a pair of my first knives, using "diamawood" a predecessor to the one you used here. Cracked in the exact same spot and exact same way.

[@RedBeardOps]

Hot damn... I wonder if it has something to do with this material as well as design. I have a suspicion that this may not of happened with G10... however even if it didn't crack with G10, I think this illustrates that there is a good deal of stress in that spot! Cheers sir! Good luck with your builds coming up.

[@HoY_82]

@@RedBeardOps its the primary reason the material was discontinued, so I was told. It seems quite strong, but when you thin it down its very brittle just because its essentially stabilizes plywood. the wood structures are very thin

[@RedBeardOps]

@@HoY_82 Well DAMN.... good to know... Thanks man

[@HoY_82]

@@RedBeardOps It's still really amazing looking material though, as long as we work around its limitations! I bought the last of the stock of it from knifemaker.ca when it was discontinued

[@martyramirez2713]

Is pretty

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Marty!

[@bushna2007]

I wonder if forcing epoxy into the crack would keep it stable. Beautiful knife!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Owen, I bet it would help... that is if you could get it to go into the crack. Cheers man!

[@ericlbarton01]

how thick is the blade steel? Great looking knife!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, I'm using 1/8'' blade steel. Cheers sir!

[@tdogmullen]

Great job. It looked great. Sucks that it cracked though.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man! Lesson learned over here for sure!

[@adammclachlen213]

With the knife etched and stone washed, when you sand the scales done to the spine, is the finish sanded off the spine?

[@RedBeardOps]

In this case I brought the spine up to a satin finish. You can use removable handle scales to keep it stone washed

[@BradKaboord]

Aside from asthetics is there any reason you could'nt just epoxy the crack. Like say it was for your self. Or is there a better fix for the issue.

[@RedBeardOps]

If it was for myself, I'd probably just use it. I doubt it would come apart with the G-Flex holding the wood... buuuttt I'd never send it out into the wild for someone hard earned dollars. Hammering it would likely be an issue with that crack. It's just a weak spot since it's so darn thin... 1/16'' just isn't enough materiel! Cheers sir, have a great weekend.

[@buckyrauch2953]

On this knife, how thin do you grind before sharpening stage? Thats one area I always have so much trouble with and end up too thin.

[@RedBeardOps]

The meat behind the secondary bevel (edge) was about 6 thousandths. Cheers sir!

[@vathouisk]

Damn that was gorgeous too

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! That's the knife making game i guess! Lesson Learned! Have a great weekend man!

[@import702]

Beautiful knife ! And you can fix it! Mess ups happen is knowing about them that’s important. You could use a band saw and take the time to cut off the end of the knife handle to remove the eyelet for the lanyard. Then sand it smooth and boom no more problems. Lots of patience though as to not heat the metal up and loosen the epoxy though.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you liked it, sir! Have a great weekend!

[@scorpious501st7]

Where did you get your maker's mark etching template

[@RedBeardOps]

Got it from these guys - www.tustech.com/admin/home

[@fredb7814]

Beautyful. Btw what Video editing Software do U usw?thx all the best

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Fred. I use Davinci Resolve. It's free and great.

[@fredb7814]

@@RedBeardOps thanks .

[@freddyalvaradovindas2014]

Es un excelente trabajo , el cuchillo es muy bonito , me gustaria saber cuanto es el precio ? saludos desde Costa Rica .

[@RedBeardOps]

Gracias Señor. Realmente feliz de que te haya gustado este. Este cuchillo no está a la venta. ¡Salud!

[@freddyalvaradovindas2014]

Red Beard Ops , muchas gracias por responder , en realidad todos los cuchillos que haces , me gustan mucho mucho , ese es el tipo de cuchillo que me gusta , esta bien que no lo venda , es una obra de arte ! Sigo todos tus videos y me gustan mucho , Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ..

[@scrosier6885]

Cool skill's man sorry about the k-nife be a master carpenter, I know the pain of screwing it up...!!! Cool over did you make and can you do a Vid on it ?

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks! I did. Here is the build on the PID controller - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbSmndvotygi7M

[@henryk405]

What happened to your 2x42?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hello sir, I sold it after acquiring a 2x72 second hand. I frankly don't have room in my shop, but if I did, i would have kept it for other jobs.

[@andrewburkhardt6471]

Sorry that this turned out the way it did. Could you not cut the scales off the back end have have the metal with the lanyard hole be bare metal. Learning this was is never the way any of us want to but you do great work, don't let it get you down.

[@RedBeardOps]

Yep, that's right man, gotta learn some how! Thanks for your comment... I won't be making this mistake again! Cheers dude

[@franotoole2702]

Turned out well m8 despite the crack. And if you have the time you can save that no problem by turning it into an exposed lanyard hole/window breaker. Just carefully cut a curved section around the lanyard tube on each side of the handle down to the blade and remove the tube aswell. You can clean it up with a dremel and then polish it. Will take a little bit of time, but you can make it look like you intended it to be that way. Remember, we dont make mistakes.....just shorter knives!!😁😁. Oh weld a piece of round bar onto the nut of your knife vice to make a T-nut, will save you having to use a wrench all time, quick and easier.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good ideas and tips sir! Thanks for your comment. Have a great weekend!

[@flighttime75]

@redbeardops what is the file called that you used on the gimping on the spine of the knife

[@RedBeardOps]

It's called a checkering file. Link here amzn.to/3bg2iER

[@flighttime75]

@@RedBeardOps thank you

[@nasemmahamed3025]

master

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you!

[@rpc717]

BEAUTIFUL knife! If some little defect pops up on such a nice piece, etch over your maker's mark and sell it to me!

[@RedBeardOps]

LOL, I'll keep that in mind sir. I won't be making this mistake again! Cheers!

[@richardmiller8670]

Did you build your belt grinder from a kit, or simply DIY? I’m in the market for one and am exploring options. Your results are fabulous, and it’s because you’re meticulous about housekeeping and process plus incredible skill.

[@RedBeardOps]

If you're looking for a good DIY grinder I've heard great things about the HouseMade grinder and Beck's Armory Grinder. The grinder I own now is a NorthRidge.

[@raidergrad]

Why do you harden your knife before grinding the bevels?

[@RedBeardOps]

It's just personal preference. I feel it helps me get a more even temperature during the HT and reduces the chances of warping.

[@tuckerbenjamin7175]

Maybe toss some Starbond in the crack before you send it? It wouldn't make it sellable but may help it hold up for prototype purposes.

[@RedBeardOps]

Not a bad idea Tucker, thanks for your comment!

[@EnJeiBee]

Do you do quick 2 minute at-a-time acid etches for better color control or is there another reason?

[@RedBeardOps]

Yeah, I do that to make sure there isn't any crud on the blade stopping a uniform etch. (Oils, etc)... It may just be me being paranoid.

[@EnJeiBee]

@@RedBeardOps I get it. I tend to pull mine every couple of minutes to start just so I can get an idea of how that specific steel is taking on color. I was really wondering if you've noticed a difference between taking that route and just dropping in the same steel for the total time at once. I would love to see a side by side of that to see if cleaning the residue off along the way yields a different end result.

[@RedBeardOps]

@@EnJeiBee It's not so much the residue from the etching I'm worried about; it's the potential for oil on the blade that causes the etch not to take evenly. Or something like that. I may just be paranoid! LOL

[@EnJeiBee]

@@RedBeardOps haha, I get it man. It's funny because I prefer not to touch it once it's in because I'm worried that I'll get oils and whatnot on it while cleaning it between dips. So maybe we're both paranoid.

[@samsonsam3523]

hi there man Can i ask you to do a video, to build a knife with a SCANI GRIND edge coa i don`t think i saw one, and it will be nice to see you build one . Peace

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the suggestion samson!

[@YoutubeisAZZho]

This is why do you harden your blade before you grind in bevels? Most videos I've seen on knife making they make the bevels before they heat treat. I would imagine this would be easier on the belts

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, it's really personal preference. I like suiting up and grinding once with sharp belts post HT.

[@YoutubeisAZZho]

@@RedBeardOps I just didn't know if one way or the other was the "right" way. But it makes sense to only grind once. As I said I'm new to everything so just trying to find what works for me. I had accidentally hardened an edge while cutting out the shape with a grinder. So when I tried to file it and then sand it later it was just so much harder and almost impossible to file. Because I'm new I didn't know how to anneal it again to make it soft. So that's why my question was relevant because I figured if it was so much harder to work it when I accidentally hardened it I would never want to work on it when it was purposely hardened. Keep up the great work