Entrek Knives - How The Knives Are Made - Part 3 Handles

[@molle232]

I plan on starting to make knives, mostly for myself and close friends and family if they want any, but after watching your videos i`m even more dicouraged cause you make it look so easy,it`s like your almost bored with doing it,lol. Your skills are unmatched to any of those to which I have seen.

[@mahahaha017]

impressed once again, no measuring just jig it and go, seems to make the flow of production nice and easytime for part 4

[@dominocus1]

Poetry in motion. You are a fine craftsman and it was a pleasure to watch your series. I bought a "Survivor" and am looking forward to taking it to the woods. Thanks for your effort.

[@entrekknives]

I blast the entire thing. Looks good and improves the grip. I am in the planning stages of more vid's glad you like em. Ray

[@cmoore7780]

I own 3 of Ray’s knives and just got a 4th today which was the discontinued StrikePoint MKII in non reflective. There Great knives imho. Hate that he is having health issues. He is definitely skilled in the art and good at what he does.

[@entrekknives]

I know that, I just never think about it when I'm out doing errands. One of these days Ill remember.

[@clippertalk]

fascinating video. He did a great job teaching us and you did a great job documenting it.

[@entrekknives]

Yes the heads of the screws are ground so they are smooth. The handle thickness is pretty even although they are done by hand and there is bound to be some variation.

[@entrekknives]

High praise indeed. Many Thanks.

[@entrekknives]

Yes 440C works well in hard use conditions. If you look at the forums and comments on Entrek USA Knives you will not find any bad comments on the steel in my knives and lots of them saying how great they are. The secret (not really a secret) is that they are properly heat treated including subzero stabilizing, makes all the difference.

[@RedBeardOps]

Your skills are off the charts! Love watching this series. What side wheel is that? 10"? I need a wheel now...

[@entrekknives]

I get mine from professional plastics. The local store actually keeps it in stock just for me. The company is nation wide. The people that make the phenolic that I use is Accurate Plastics in Yonkers, New York. The color is very consistant sheet to sheet. I hope this is helpful. Ray

[@entrekknives]

@molle232 The first knife I made was made from a car spring and was still bent because I didn't know how to heat treat. I used some maple from a used pallet for the handle. It looked pretty bad but the next one was better. Don't give up before you start. It just takes time.

[@entrekknives]

Thanks very much, especially the buying the Survivor part. Ray

[@tajgrstajl]

Nice info! Thanks, i'll try ENTREK Javelina model soon.

[@Anson120]

he is a artist.

[@tajgrstajl]

Hey, really nice work man!! You have great skills :) I like your knives but im not sure with 440steel. All my field knives are made from carbon steel (1095). Do you recommend me YOUR 440 steel for hard / field use? Thanks, Vratislav

[@entrekknives]

I use 40 grit to shape the handles and on the flex shaft sander bands I use course (50 grit)

[@slip23us]

Nice , was that 120 grit ???? On the belt sander for the handle

[@ChrisBrown-qh7dp]

Hey Mr. Ennis, quick question, when you shape the handles does the head of the screws gets grinded? And are the handles evenly shaped? Like one side is thicker than the other. Thanks

[@justinshipman1935]

where do you find a big sheet of Micarta like that? the biggest I can find is 12" x 24"

[@TheSchnozwanger]

Hi Ray, I cant find black CE Phenolic in stock at any of my usual suppliers. All they have in stock is natural. Where can I get some sheets of the black from sir? Thank you.

[@entrekknives]

they are on Ebay or my Entrek USA website

[@entrekknives]

The proper name for the handle material that I use is black CE phenolic. From the knife making suppliers it would be black canvas micarta. Thanks for watching. Ray

[@entrekknives]

I buy it locally from professional plastics. It is called black CE phenolic and is made by accurate plastics in Yonkers NY

[@entrekknives]

Cool do you have pix. Which model. Do you make knives or is this your first attempt. Ray

[@mfgman2011]

Admiral Steel is great! I design industrial machinery for Food Production. I'm doing some testing with 440C and CPM154 vs 420SS and they sent me several samples just for testing. Great vids man.

[@entrekknives]

Admiral is great, thanks man.

[@MrAlbacea]

Master,what is the name of the material for handles?

[@جمالالمالكي-ت3ت]

What is the strongest Metal can be used for the manufacture knife

[@JC545X39]

Where do you buy those sheets of micarta from?

[@GeorgiaDOGG]

where did you get the paper wheel

[@1joshjosh1]

Jesus christ,I want one of these bad boys,would Ebay be a good way to go about it?

[@joeygonzo]

He can cnc mill that handle and blade but he does them the old master's way. All by hand !

[@entrekknives]

Sorry I didn't reply before now but they changed things and I couldn't find out how to do it. I am not that tech savvy. I get the Micarta from my local plastics place called professional plastics. it comes from Accurate Plastics in Yonkers NY

[@entrekknives]

Very kind.

[@HeavyMxtal]

what is the name of the knife made in the video

[@aguynamedmike77]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Its very helpful and informative. I have a couple questions if you dont mind. What is the name and size of those screws you used for the scales. Are they like allen-head corby's? Where did you find those at? Also where are you sourcing such humongous sheets of micarta? I thought my 6"x12" was big lol. Thanks again sir.

[@entrekknives]

The screws are just allen-head cap screws size 8x32x1/4" We screw them right into the handle. You can get them from Fastenal or lots of other places. I get my micarta from Professional Plastics they order it from Accurate Plastics in Yonkers NY. Costs about $300.00 for a 4' X 4' sheet.

[@aguynamedmike77]

entrekknives Thank you Sir. Very appreciated.

[@1joshjosh1]

Thank you!

[@rowanholford]

Wish I could afford one of these D:

[@blindviper]

you can spend about 10$ and replace the capacitor on the motor on your drill press and it will start by itself

[@entrekknives]

I have a local plastics company order it in for me. The local company is Professional Plastics they are nation wide company. They order from Accurate plastics in Yonkers NY. I use only the material from there because that way I get uniform color.

[@anainterana]

Magic touch :->

[@gaglikabar]

And wher was the zoom?

[@Theshortguy84]

Tools much?

[@entrekknives]

That is the Badger

[@entrekknives]

I really don't know what the strongest Metal to make a knife from is

[@Theshortguy84]

Well the strongest steel would probably be cpmD2 which is quite expensive.

[@babouchek2]

Thanks!!! ★★★★

[@tristanrousset]

Man I wish you were my granpa

[@127ice]

Your drill press motor has to be hand started. It needs a new capacitor. Easy fix.

[@entrekknives]

Yes, yes it is, but I once cut out a 4ft broad sword with a hacksaw. After that not much seems to hard. Besides I cheat. I have great tools, and lots of experience. Micarta? No worries Mate!!!

[@Initechsystems]

Amazing videos but... um.... if you go to 10:48, the handle is really messed up. You ground off about 60% more on one side than the other. Wish I could post a photo of it but using the tang as a center point you can clearly see its WAY off. Is this normal or am I on glue? Take a peak before all you haters start making comments.

[@entrekknives]

+Bushcraft - Alberta I just saw this post. I'm pretty sure it's the glue. I couldn't see what you were seeing other than as the handle is turned the light makes it look like it's off. I actually sold that knife at the next show after I made it. It was OK.

[@Initechsystems]

+entrekknives ah! Yeah, watched it again and it really looks off! Must be the light for sure.

[@entrekknives]

I put in a new capacitor, it didn't work.

[@Nicap2]

Then it's the centrifugal switch that has burned out and not closing when the motor slows to a stop.

[@Theshortguy84]

Nah it's still great!

[@JohnTheHater]

Micarta works like wood my ass. Try cutting it by hand or even with a dremel, that shit is hard. LOL

[@donaldcarbone2073]

60000 eyelets... I bought 3 dozen and thought I was splurging

[@entrekknives]

Sheaths usually take between 10 and 15 eyelets and I usually do knives in batches of a dozen so you see where that goes. But 60000 does last a while.

[@Hughlander]

I would never buy an american knife.