Forging a Scottish Knife From a Farrier's Rasp (Sgian Dubh)

[@christopherckarkson5605]

Hi Phil, i like that knife very much. Also like the fact that you make stuff without the use of a $100,000 workshop and tools. You use what you have and get on with it, that i like. Its how i do my wood carvings and stuff. Just spoons and small items. I have yet to have a go at making a knife, your way is the route that i would have to go down.So if it ever stops raining here in the UK and warms up a bit i might give this a go sometime. I live about 50 miles from the Scottish boarders in the English lake district.Regards Chris.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks for the comment Christopher, and good luck on your forging endeavor!

[@stansmith1911]

I know you made this 4 years ago. I just came back from the Texas Knife Show 11-19-22. That knife you made would sell for 450.00. I’m a knife maker, no KZbin channel, I’m 3 months behind all the time. I seen what you did putting the epoxy in there. I like that knife. I bought a knife from a vendor, paid 140.00 .

[@techronmattic5876]

Nice Job Phil, good to see you trying some new techniques with filing the spine

[@patrickmolidord1777]

I dig the historical background you gave for this. Cheers mate!

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks! Always good to hear that the research and background is appreciated. The history behind a blade is part of what I enjoy in knife- making.

[@lorddragoncanoealexander5172]

Hoo raw very nicely done ! I’ll have to try one !

[@sammidwood404]

Have you considered making a carpenters axe or hatchet. Ya know mild steel body and a high carbon bit basicly

[@NKG416]

i was thinking,isn't that charcoal too much for this knife?

[@crono910]

Sweet knife dude!

[@cameronjones3873]

Speaking of soaking it in vinegar. Have you tried stone washing your blades?

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Haven't tried stone washing yet. I don't know what all I'd need for that but one of these days I'll have to try it.

[@cameronjones3873]

I had good luck with soaking it for eight hours, then throwing it in a coffee can full of rocks and cooking oil then taping it up and the throwing it in the dryer on no heat for an hour.

[@juliangutierrez9679]

Magnifico trabajo ... Saludos

[@Thorrson_]

I am In love with that knife

[@roadhandviking2741]

How much would you charge for such an item ?

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Usually around $175 to $195.

[@kuhtalainenkullinlutkuttaj3136]

@@PhilBaumhardt Holy fuck! I used to make knives and tools for my friends and charged them about $40 a piece.

[@chrischrisson7921]

- Doing your friends a favor sounds like a hobbyist, which is fine if you don't mind doing that much work for little pay. I charge more than him but granted, I shine my shit tight as a clenched arsehole.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Kuhtalainen Kullinlutkuttaja Sure, so have I but we don't do it for a living. 40 euros is not enough to live.

[@charliebowen5071]

In what universe is that a sgian dubh!!!!

[@EVGENIY_BELOW]

«Это» можно было спасти - красивой ручкой ! Нооо .... увы .

[@EVGENIY_BELOW]

Ладно ... написал не досмотрев до конца, нож хорош ! Но прямые спуски были-бы вообще бесподобны на нём...

[@sammidwood404]

I dont see why blacksmiths buy other peoples knives😂