I Just Got Schooled! (Learning How to Make a Knife...Again)

[@WalterSorrellsBlades]

Some jerk is spamming my videos with "hello, you're a winner" comments. It's not me. Please ignore.

[@reddogknives]

An old man once told me, learn something new everyday. I have lived by that mantra since then and Walter has led the way to teach me something new every time I watch his videos. So a huge thank you, for all that you've done for this community. Just my thoughts from a Guy in Tucson

[@ozarked2363]

Can you imagine having Walter as your next door neighbor and asking him to loan you a tool?

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

If he was your neighbor you would know not to borrow tools. But he would probably help you make them. :)

[@chuckbowie5833]

"When you do this mathematically sometimes it actually looks kinda funny" - on point!

[@Nebulax123]

Really like Pop's they are not far from my house. I get 1/4 inch sheet micarta from them I love the old stuff. Been making knives since the 70's and I still learn new stuff all the time I am sure we can never learn it all. Really enjoy your videos.

[@bobjones8864]

I’ve always been a “small” knife guy so I fully expected your product today to be right down my alley. And I was right. Wonderful belt knife project. Thanks.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Yeah, small knives are usually just as useful. Unless it's a machete or a kitchen specific knife, no need for the thing to be over 3-4 inches for normal use. I look at older work use knives and see what people actually used back then. They almost always had more comfortable handles than new ones as well, at least folders.

[@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367]

To taper the tangs without milling the best method (aside from die forging) is to use a flat rotary wheel. A large one use for grinding stones. You can use a diamong plate on these too for chisel grinds, such machines are comnon in japan

[@benterbieten9540]

That vintage macarta is wonderful stuff, I've bought several sheets of it.

[@jbyrd3304]

I would love to buy one of them handles for grinding taper tangs. I have been trying to find one. Please let me know if you sell them. I have a few orders next month and they want taper tangs. Thank you Mr. Walters! Also thank you for giving me the confidence to make knives. You are the one who taught me just about everything thru your videos. Started watching back in 2016

[@fredbalster3100]

You can learn so much by seeing other knives and methods and designs. That how you grow your skills the easy way. 😊

[@sog711]

Great video. Made a trip to Pops Wednesday. Andy was super helpful. Great bunch of guys!

[@BB-tm7gx]

used to watch Walter ages ago can't believe the Hair

[@christurley391]

Thanks again

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Another great and informative video! Looking forward to play two. Thanks again.

[@RedBeardOps]

Great stuff sir!

[@brysonalden5414]

I especially appreciate your recommendation to put two layers of Nuclay on the blade before HT. Just put a second coat on a hunter I'm about to HT, looking forward to seeing a better result.

[@ed.sol.crafts]

Great video! Hanks for the tip on 2 layers of nuclayer

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice 👍

[@jeffsherk7056]

Thanks for the video! I always enjoy your information. I have been using ATP-641 and a paint sprayer connected to an air compressor to protect my blades. When the ATP 641 runs out, I may try the Pop's product.

[@Smallathe]

A very nice video. Thanks!!!

[@dennisyoung4631]

Waterjet, for roughing to size??? Holes, etc???

[@xthemadplumberx7110]

I know not to, but every once in a while I will put liners with scales glued to them on the grinder to get rid of excess epoxy. I just learned that maybe super glue is good to use and that’s good to know, but putting liners on the grinder is a bad idea, and I regret it almost every time I do. Putting liners on something flat with sand paper is the way to go. I say that, because I did it today again. 😐

[@cainjarrett5305]

Used to go by pop's once a year or so to stock up, before Old James Poplin sold the company. I'm much more fond of shopping in person than online, do the current owners allow in-store shopping? I'd love to drop by sometime, I live close to Augusta, GA.

[@jamesperkins9833]

I’ve got a buddy who lives close by there, he loves stopping in and visiting with the crew!

[@thesleepyweasel3775]

What's the idea behind the tapered tang? Is this just saving weight, or something else?

[@mathieulapointe1207]

Very helpfull thanks😊

[@patw999]

I noticed the “bargain or junk’ grinder was in use today😂😂😂. Must be a bargain. As you say, get what you can afford but even if it slows you up by a few months to save more money and get something better it’s worth it. I think a lot of people will benefit from this bargain belt grinder. Instead of paying $600 for a 42” they’ll save for this one. I would. Thoughts from a non-knife maker…….😮😮😮

[@reddogknives]

I'm pretty sure that is his Bader grinder that he's been using to make knives for 20 years. It was not a cheap grinder back then, they have evolved so much since then with all the attachments and accoutrements. Just my thoughts from a fellow knife maker in Tucson

[@shinedown394]

A fee grinders were shown in this video, one was a budget Vevor grinder he showed in a recent video.

[@AristonSparta]

The second hole isn’t lined up, it’s crooked.

[@jasonscott7803]

👍✌️

[@timclements-dh9sq]

What brand of drill bits ?

[@ronniejarvis2679]

What’s the purpose of tapering the tang? Weight saving?

[@adriaanvanwyk662]

Only place I've seen this is in forged knives. An artifact that can occur when drawing the tang out from a billet. No reason I can see to do this when doing stock removal other than being really anal about a few grams of weight.

[@TheGoldenBear79]

There is a little weight savings, but my experience has been it’s more impactful to the balance of the knife. That’s the functionality side of tings, but aesthetic appeal is not easy to “overlook”! Lol! Hope that helps a little. Have an amazing day & best wishes to you and your family. ✌️

[@Landrew0]

The rivet spacing should have been done mathematically.

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

Learn to trust your eyes.

[@reddogknives]

An old woodworker told me one time if it looks right it is right

[@kubaspicak5387]

Do you really need to make clickbait videos???

[@reddogknives]

It's a marketing technique that all KZbinrs use, I don't see a problem with it. If you know Walter then you're going to watch anyway but you've never seen his channel that's how they pull you in, and hopefully you would subscribe.

[@joesmith-t2z]

being just an old steel beater, I wonder why anyone would go to all that trouble to taper a tang. BTW Schrade used to make the best deer-dressing knife imaginable, the Sharp Finger. No bigger than a finger, slightly curved, intended to be use with your forefinger in the back of the blade, but it was ground with a very strong taper from the back end of the tang to the point. The rear end of the tang must have been 3/16" or 1/4" thick.

[@Davethreshold]

FINALLY a headline of yours I don't believe: YOU got schooled?🤡