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

[@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

[@onecrowingrooster2239]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@jamesfisher9594]

That file work did come out nicely.

[@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

[@vikinger-wolf2897]

Very nice craftsmanship on the whole thing

[@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.

[@adrianfirewalker4183]

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

[@valorensaxon6782]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@aslob9321]

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

[@jeffreydauterman]

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

[@flippingnation3482]

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

[@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

[@ButterflyMatt]

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

[@batman45anger]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@esnyd]

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

[@fireheadforge9679]

Beautiful Brother!

[@Hippucytees]

Thats beautiful work lad, fair play to ya!!

[@grandadz_forge]

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

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

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

[@MakeNCreate]

Crazy good work mate! Much love!

[@12FASTPRO]

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

[@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

[@deancutlery]

Well done, really excellent. 👍👍

[@aidenonfire]

Love your work

[@danielnokes9146]

That is a nice looking dirk

[@pndamando6167]

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

[@jamesdavidson7604]

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

[@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!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful dirk

[@johnw.brunson9400]

Nice looking knife. I enjoyed the video.

[@francisallen5459]

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

[@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!!

[@mtyson9004]

Great job and another very worthy cause!

[@joestuttgen5058]

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

[@marty01957]

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

[@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 🙏

[@shirlmiester]

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

[@robertomazzoni1955]

Bellissimo!!! Complimenti ottimo lavoro. Bravo.

[@zbstudios8927]

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

[@lukas_g243]

that handle is clean

[@PhilBaumhardt]

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

[@jjh9355]

That is amazing!

[@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.

[@giboron]

really nice work

[@lostbuffalo196]

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

[@marcs4738]

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

[@LawnMowerProductions]

Love the look of this one

[@williambarnhartblacksmith414]

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

[@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🎉🎊

[@MonolithMike]

Beautiful

[@onires123456]

Wonderful

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That was a great knife

[@tylerking7857]

Great looking knife. Keep up the great work.

[@MrSteveParsons]

Lovely looking knife, not a dirk but check out the 16th century Baumwehr daggers called “rugers” they were Around for about 100 years in Germanic countries as a fighting/work knife. I think you just reinvented it!!!

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Love this build

[@OuroborosArmory]

That is quite pretty.. very nice filework

[@thijs3514]

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

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Awesome video. Knife looks beaitiful

[@dragontattooee]

Beautiful build

[@randallsummers6551]

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

[@alexivaschenko5567]

Good work

[@johnalleman2918]

Nice work John

[@SuperJesseramirez]

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

[@jackdawg4579]

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

[@monkeywithahammer6823]

that is sick john awesome job

[@safety3rdforge245]

That file work was legit!

[@ibrahimi.2109]

Really nice work. I liked it.

[@97VF750]

All that hand work and you then use modern glue. Should have use pitch to be authentic. 'The Silver Dirk' Still like your blade work. A nice piece of Heather root carved would have set it off.

[@randallsummers6551]

Really nice job on that one John. Take care.

[@nicoropp4599]

Nice work

[@NW_Ranger]

Nice job, Sir.

[@garysams8615]

Awesome

[@atlantic_fishing_pursuits]

Wow beautiful!!

[@SushiKing123NorskGaming]

Amazing, love it!!

[@Pseud0rand0m]

Great looking knife!

[@onires123456]

Great master

[@neilyakuza6595]

Beautiful Knife!

[@ibrahimal-leila6318]

Werry nice blade ever

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great charity, solid build looks great love filework

[@dlbknives4869]

Great job big guy!

[@odinallfather4560]

another great video John

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

If you put a magnet on the blade it will eliminate some of the screech.

[@GT_Racer347]

Frikkin badass!!!

[@andrewdoerr9084]

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

[@kuribo1]

Wickedly nice knife, good job!

[@TheJweid25]

Call that a knife? This is a knife! Well done 👍

[@tonysbarra204]

Awesome work man, like always

[@masterkhool]

Hermoso trabajo

[@bernardblack6997]

dude that is freakin awesome! nice man ;)