Forging a Scottish dirk from an old file

[@samdahlandsonsforge]

Your walk through is text book man, don’t ever quit making videos! Your awesome!

[@jeffreycarter1223]

I’ve watched this about 40 times and love how it comes together every single time

[@onecrowingrooster2239]

Thank you John for all vets. Nice work. Semper fi

[@johnrizzato9192]

Thank you for doing this for vets

[@Nebulax123]

If you set a block of wood under your handle so the part right under where the hole will be while you drill you have much less chance of tear out on your hole. Love the knife!

[@johnjude2685]

Always I give respect for Veterans Sir. Thanks for the teaching,Sir

[@paulhuston9991]

One of my brothers got his four leg partner from paws of war. Ninja has saved his life and his family. Thanks for sending the cash that way and you are a heck of a craftsman

[@aaronblake8378]

Dude! That tip about how to avoid the dreaded fish mouth was a GAME changer! I tried it today on a paring knife I started and it works like a charm. Big thanks!!!

[@adrianfirewalker4183]

Thank you for your work for Vets. -A Disabled Veteran

[@willywantoknow2563]

Nice. I had some crafsman telling me I'm silly for doing things the way I do. I made a cribbage board once with only hand tools, cause I could and I felt like more of me was part of the board. The more love you put into something the people who matter can tell.

[@garrypettingale4314]

Speaking as a scottish man that is an awesome Dirk. So Skillfully crafted. It's really inspired me to give it a try, thankyou.

[@OldHickoryForge]

The knife is sold!

[@samsieg12]

Old Hickory Forge Glad I caught this one before someone else snagged it:)

[@OldHickoryForge]

Thank you for your support! Yeah these charity knives seem to go quick.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@OldHickoryForge thats awesome it sold already! Good job sirSir. Blessed days and prosparity, Crawford out

[@jamesfisher9594]

That file work did come out nicely.

[@vikinger-wolf2897]

Very nice craftsmanship on the whole thing

[@aslob9321]

Cool, you’re filing a file with a file. Fileception!

[@danielcrawford7315]

Very nice work, out done youeself thistime. We are glad you stepped out of your comfort zone...it works well for you Blessed days sirSir, Crawford out

[@danielcrawford7315]

P.S. you know thats how it starts...1st the file work ... then the etching...then the engraving...the youll start setting stones! Weve seen it w Alec Steele. Lmbo

[@patriciaraney3749]

Thanks for responding to me, most people don't. You and Josh Weston are the only ones to respond....so much thanks. Love your charity cause as well, my Dad was a Veteran and I work with dogs in a day care and we take in foster dogs and some from the humane society when they are too full. I make walking sticks and wooden pipes, stuff like that. I want to learn to make blades but there are no classes close to here so you tube it is for now.

[@bret354]

Shame I can never meet you at the meetings your always surrounded by people. Love your work man

[@OldHickoryForge]

bret354 what meetings? I haven’t been to an ABANA meeting in months haha.

[@MakeNCreate]

Crazy good work mate! Much love!

[@hannemannironworks1651]

That’s a beautiful piece man and a great cause I think is so awesome that you give to charity and help out a lot of people and even can contribute to saving lives forge on man!

[@grandadz_forge]

This was a fun build to watch. Good vibes too. Awesome filework for your first try.

[@ButterflyMatt]

That’s a thing of beauty. Also educational to me to watch you work.

[@valorensaxon6782]

That is a beautiful blade, you bring a handful those to the Ohio Renaissance Festival, I guarantee you they will sell fast.

[@pndamando6167]

Really nice filework, especially for a first timer. I usually go with a traditional scalloping on my scottish themed knives

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

Beautiful build for a fantastic cause. Shared it everywhere for ya.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Really nice blade shape, I like that you did a false edge, and that filework was really cool.

[@batman45anger]

That file work is beautiful. Way better than some saw back for sure

[@erikthered9357]

Nice work, I Just started watching your vids and you are talented for sure. Couple of hints as a long time wood worker. One, to much glue is not your friend, it can actually weaken the joint. Use a brush and put a thin coat on both sides of the Joint then clamp. Two, when trying to chisel a channel like that put the chisel bevel against the wood. Its easier to control. If your chisel is sharp you should be able to push It with your hands and not need a hammer, even in hard woods.

[@Hippucytees]

Thats beautiful work lad, fair play to ya!!

[@stevem4454]

Great Smith. Great guy. So helpful and deliberate with with hows and whys during your videos. Always a delight to catch a new video! Keep up the good work!!

[@aidenonfire]

Love your work

[@johnw.brunson9400]

Nice looking knife. I enjoyed the video.

[@fireheadforge9679]

Beautiful Brother!

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

Very nice job sir!!!👍 Love watching ya work... I’ve learned a lot from your videos!! The fact that you pick such great charities makes me want to do the same!! Thank you for doing that and putting out such great videos 🙏

[@robertomazzoni1955]

Bellissimo!!! Complimenti ottimo lavoro. Bravo.

[@marty01957]

Great build,John! That came out beautiful!! Thanks for your charity work!

[@marcs4738]

Wow nice work, looks great. Camera views are on point. I like how well the metal was moving on the tang. 👍

[@flippingnation3482]

You're a good guy donating to charity like that. Good for you

[@esnyd]

Hey John, make sure you get enough wood glue on that puppy next time, no need to skimp.

[@deancutlery]

Well done, really excellent. 👍👍

[@lostbuffalo196]

Very nice John. I learned a lot. I really appreciate the charity idea too. Keep up good work.

[@TheMongo1357]

John, this is my favorite of all your builds thus far!!! Being of Scottish heritage, I need to make one now! Thanks for all you do!! Happy New Year good Sir🎉🎊

[@williambarnhartblacksmith414]

That does sound like a good organization. Good job and good on you man.

[@shirlmiester]

beautiful work. it's a great thing your doing for charity.

[@mtyson9004]

Great job and another very worthy cause!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful dirk

[@thijs3514]

Wauw, this is one of your finest! I like the info/tips you give on issues or challenges. Thanks.

[@jeffreydauterman]

Warriors Way out oh Lima OH!!! We’d love to have you come up and teach a veterans class!

[@danielnokes9146]

That is a nice looking dirk

[@randallsummers6551]

Super nice build John! Love the file work, really makes it great! Looking forward to seeing that again!

[@giboron]

really nice work

[@jjh9355]

That is amazing!

[@jackdawg4579]

That came out very nice! I always enjoy your video's, but I really like the charity builds.

[@jamesdavidson7604]

To help prevent warp make sure to quench the blade with the tip facing north.

[@zbstudios8927]

I saw you on forged in fire and that spear was sick.

[@tylerking7857]

Great looking knife. Keep up the great work.

[@OuroborosArmory]

That is quite pretty.. very nice filework

[@randallsummers6551]

Really nice job on that one John. Take care.

[@SuperJesseramirez]

I Always enjoy seeing your work on here. Great job!

[@raktap12]

easy way to fix warps is to clamp to straight steel and temper in oven like you did, but pull it out after about an hour while its still hot run cold water on it while its still clamped up, then put it back in the oven for another hour

[@LawnMowerProductions]

Love the look of this one

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That was a great knife

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Love this build

[@johnalleman2918]

Nice work John

[@MonolithMike]

Beautiful

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Awesome video. Knife looks beaitiful

[@monkeywithahammer6823]

that is sick john awesome job

[@dragontattooee]

Beautiful build

[@SushiKing123NorskGaming]

Amazing, love it!!

[@andrewdoerr9084]

Very first to watch your video your work is awesome excellent video quality as always

[@alexivaschenko5567]

Good work

[@ibrahimi.2109]

Really nice work. I liked it.

[@odinallfather4560]

another great video John

[@12FASTPRO]

VERY VERY NICE, COMPLIMENTI VIVISSIMI DALL' ITALIA, RISULTATO FINALE ECCEZIONALE ..........10+++ .

[@nicoropp4599]

Nice work

[@Pseud0rand0m]

Great looking knife!

[@atlantic_fishing_pursuits]

Wow beautiful!!

[@safety3rdforge245]

That file work was legit!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great charity, solid build looks great love filework

[@NW_Ranger]

Nice job, Sir.

[@lukas_g243]

that handle is clean

[@neilyakuza6595]

Beautiful Knife!

[@kuribo1]

Wickedly nice knife, good job!

[@dlbknives4869]

Great job big guy!

[@onires123456]

Great master

[@francisallen5459]

I made a Scottish Dirk out a 1975 Ford truck leaf spring and made the Sqian Dhun out of the leaf spring also

[@onires123456]

Wonderful

[@tonysbarra204]

Awesome work man, like always

[@bernardblack6997]

dude that is freakin awesome! nice man ;)

[@mikefinto4048]

When I harden a knife I use a inch thick of metal and clamp another piece of metal on top and I get really straight blades

[@GT_Racer347]

Frikkin badass!!!

[@masterkhool]

Hermoso trabajo

[@derangedmetalworks9489]

John, brother files only cut on the push stroke. That dragging back will only dull your files. Gunsmiths are harsh about reminding people about it at times.

[@derangedmetalworks9489]

I'm a bladesmith myself, but before I made blades I studied gunsmithing. Otherwise beautiful blade.

[@ibrahimal-leila6318]

Werry nice blade ever

[@larryfetters212]

What a knife!! Hope you made lots of $$ on it. Good cause.

[@bjornronaldson6017]

I just discovered your channel and I have to tell you sir, I am very impressed. Both with your skill and your generosity. If it won't trouble you terribly. I would like to borrow your knife builds for charity idea.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Bjorn Ronaldson of course!

[@joestuttgen5058]

Good thing you called out the pointy end. That could have ended poorly....

[@rafogamboa2731]

Muy lindo trabajo sr

[@paul-emilefrancois3731]

Awesome work man!!! That would be cool if could make a kukri

[@kimcurtis9366]

Very nice Dirk, Laddie! I suppose I shouldna ask but could you be tellin' us what it went for so the next time sometin' like it comes up for sale we'll have some idea of what we need to be shellin' out? After all, it IS St. Paddy's day so, I reckoned it wouldna be too far outta line for me to be askin' this way!

[@OldHickoryForge]

Kim Curtis not at all. I’m a firm believer in transparency. My shop rate is 40 dollars an hour. There’s about 10 hours in this knife so in theory it would be a 400 dollar knife if I was selling it to make profit. However the charity knives I often sell for much less than they are actually work for the sake of getting the donation made quicker. Don’t want no one to buy it and the build be a failure. The one went for 260 shipped. After the donation is made there will be just enough left over to cover the gas and grinding belts it took to make the knife.