Knife Making - Randall Model 14 Attack Copy

[@scottmaynard7050]

Bo always said that "copies are the purest form of flattery"... Your knife looks great and you should be very proud! By the way, I am the Randall shop Supervisor..so I have handled a few of these!

[@jimgauthier8868]

Scott Maynard - well said

[@josephmauro1336]

Scott Maynard SCOTT, met you several years ago and i gave several Randall’s. They are great knives and well balanced for use. Thanks for continuing to put out great products.

[@eac1235]

@@josephmauro1336 Met him last year when me and the family were in Orlando on vacation. He's a great guy. Placed my order for a Confederate bowie with him . We also met Mike Randall he showed us the museum.

[@vitocarbonara7770]

Scott i like this guys knife!!! Plus it didnt take 5 years to finish a knife!!

[@Biblicalgiants]

Hi. I have one Randall knife I bought a year ago. It's a standard model 16 dive knife. I've handled a good amount of knives like Striders, Spydercos, Benchmades etc. but nothing slices as well as this Randall does. I am completely amazed by it's performance! Thank you.

[@Aikidoman06]

I carried a model 14 in the Army for twenty years. Best tool ever. You did great work! Keep it up!

[@willd6515]

@H8Rade Brewer Clairvoyant and a troll......nice combo.

[@stevemartin4696]

For someone who claims to be a beginner with no special tools this is amazing, you should be very proud of your skills. Imagine how good your products will be with more experience and specialised tools. Well done sir!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

I'm a beginner in terms of knife making but I'm good at making things regardless of the craft, I'm lucky to be that kind of person and have a lot of fun. I too am looking forward to more advanced projects, thanks for watching.

[@MoPoppins]

Beautiful and robust design. Love it.

[@keithmckeith]

An incredible amount of talent and hard work....it makes the Randall look like a simple and easy option!

[@bladesmith01]

Great job. I've been making knives for decades and you did really well. A few things I noticed that might make things easier for you in the future. Use your drill press to drill a small hole like 1/8 inch for the transition of handle to choil and a bigger bit for choil blade while its still a solid bar of steel will make getting it to shape easier and require less file work, and not leave a 90 degree edge that you don't want. Also when you are hand sanding the edges and flats if you put a small piece of channel steel or i-beam under the blade so it doesn't flex you get more work out of your sand paper and get done quicker.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@thepatientartisan]

I really am duly impressed with the way that you constructed the handle. Very nice work! As a Randall Knife lover, I must tell you that you have done the brand no dis-service, but in point of fact have built a fitting tribute to an American classic! Well done! I look forward to seeing future projects. Be well.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you. It was a fun project. I'm working on a new one now that I have posted a few photos of on facebook. It's my on design. I'm going for a tough project that will push my skill level. It will have a horn handle and be engraved........if all goes well. I'm going to start posting videos for that build soon, it will be a series where I post videos as I'm making the knife.

[@bill-pn7vz]

this is one form of art i can really appreciate..it takes many skills ,keen eyes,strong hands and lots of patience to get it right....you make me want to go buy tools right now buddy!

[@357bullfrog]

Your a gifted person my friend. I could never in a life time create a knife half that Good.

[@davestuddert4392]

Fantastic job brother. Great work! Love the look of the classic Randall.

[@johnlang1030]

Beautiful knife. I'm going to watch more of your videos.

[@rickoyler7395]

Happy to see you are posting again

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@jimstanga6390]

Very nice job....I've always admired Randall Knives. I grew up in Titusville Florida, and I got to meet Mr. Randall once at a Gun and Knife show in Orlando in the mid 1980's. His knives are legendary in Florida....particularly the Model 17 Astro Survival knife that he designed in cooperation with Gordo Cooper for the Mercury Astronauts. There is a modified Model 16 Diver Knife that I was wanting to try fabricating, and your video has given me the gumption to try....! Many thanks!

[@slooshark1]

What a gorgeous knife. You did a great job.

[@38158252]

Wow, that turned out fantastic!

[@tompritch56]

I work in a tool and die shop, I have all the equipment to make knives. I may give that a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

If you do, I'd like to see what you make.

[@willd6515]

Nice job, especially the grind.

[@DaveNH59]

You did a beautiful job making that knife! 👍🏻

[@vigilante004]

Damned nice job! Very unique way to do a micarta handle. I make my own micarta all the time. I am going to have to make an extra thick slab now and try it on my next bowie like you did on that beauty that you made. Thanks for sharing.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, it was a fun knife to make.

[@lylekobberstad8571]

That turned out sweet, great job.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@74verseveld]

This is very nicely done, I really enjoyed this video... Love to see more... Beautiful craftsmanship 👍

[@louisclarkeii]

Nicely done.

[@luisermert]

You rocked that grind!

[@AustrianJager]

You are a very talented young man!

[@eac1235]

Your a beginner? Damn. I know one thing when you get a compliment like that from the shop foreman of Randall, that's high praise indeed. Great job sir. Now I know techniques for when I try this.

[@w.w.9047]

Very nice work! That’s quite impressive!

[@MrUlfang]

Very nice work. Real Sharp.

[@rlbadger1698]

You should be super pleased, a fine knife. I do mine on a Bridgeport. My tangs get a bevel and Groove Weld with stainless. I heat treat after welding and finishing. I finish polish after h/t with jewellers rouge and a cloth wheel. Love you vids. You got the talent.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, feel free to post a photo of one of your knives on my Facebook page, I'd love to see one. I'll be getting a mill in the future, just not feasible yet. I've made two other knives while making this one, simple drop points with flat grinds using "micarta" that I made. They came out pretty clean as well. My goal is to learn a range of techniques and then apply them to my own designs. I'm planning my first one now. I just got a nice Gemsbok horn in the mail today and the rest of the supplies should be here by the end of the week. It's going to be more of a show knife than a user. Thanks for watching.

[@rlbadger1698]

Well your very welcome and thank you for your reply.

[@hasdrubal121]

Very well done HC

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Well done, sir, very nice!!!

[@rvsam4u]

Great Job!

[@Peed58]

Very nice handmade replica..subbed due to the craftsmanship you displayed in this video..

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, glad to have you watching. I've got a big knife project in the works now, very detailed.

[@chrismarkert7673]

GREAT LOOKING KNIFE!!

[@Hazehellivo]

Very clean pro work.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, I was happy with the way it turned out, looking forward to the next one.

[@MrGunPilot]

Very well done.

[@emircamacho3843]

Good job! Nice and pratice! Here from Brasil. Congratulacions!

[@dylanroberts93]

I’d buy one. Looks great

[@patrickniemczyk6192]

Love your video. You have amazing skills. Keep the video coming.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@-nuclearwaste3593]

Badass bro! Excellent work.

[@terente74]

Very nice work.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@prichey05]

Beautiful work!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, it was a fun project.

[@robertweigandt9449]

Looks great keep up the work.

[@paulkiefer3893]

Awesome work man. Im gonna try to clone a model 15 this is a great reference 👌

[@CraftAndu]

Absolutely beautiful knife! Good job!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you

[@christinaperez254]

fantastic! good work!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@sonnygunz9207]

It came out beautiful!! I'd be proud to own and carry it. Nice work.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@ddoyle11]

Impressive craftsmanship!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@RJ-oo3vf]

Awesome job and awesome knife!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you

[@49giants3]

Incredible work. Your knife looks better than the original!!

[@snakeplissken571]

Excellent job,I think your knife looks better than the original

[@davidandersen4218]

Very nice!

[@JuanEnriqueSerra]

Awesome! Thanks for share it.

[@randallkelley3599]

Super straight grinds. Great job...and I have owned over 68 Randall's. Yours is every bit as good. No after watching the whole vid, your knife is better finished, and grinds are superior...wow.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, working on another knife now. I've been posting videos if you have not seen them.

[@simonosprey2213]

The Homestead Craftsman sx

[@923ggonzalez3]

Wow man looks so great Congratulation broh

[@lepagehandcrafted5891]

Completely love it!

[@Warbirdwoodsman]

Impressive skill!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@theopiner402]

You seem to constantly be trying to improve in some aspect of your craftsmanship, that is admirable. I hope you keep an energy and love for what you do, and that all you seek (as long as it is good) will be found. I had just been thinking the other day, "I wonder when The Homestead Craftsman will release another video"...then here you are!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Yeah, you make improvements your whole life, getting better, wiser, smarter then buy the time you've got all the skills, knowledge and have it all figured out you keel over. Kind of gloomy but just illustrates that you should focus on enjoying yourself.

[@theopiner402]

The Homestead Craftsman True! I have the same thoughts regarding money. I have some debt, but my wife and I are not going to be doubling our jobs or working crazy overtime to get rid of it. Why? Because during the time it would take us to get rid of our debt working like that, we would miss astronomical amounts of time with our four children. We can currently afford to make our payments and have a bit left over and we still have plenty of time with our children. Getting out of debt, or acquiring skills, isn't worth giving up time with family or the enjoyment we get from our work.

[@theopiner402]

The Homestead Craftsman By the way, I always appreciate the time you take to respond to us viewers.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Ian Johnson Indeed, that's why I figured out a way to make money doing something I like....instead of making it doing something I don't give a hoot about. Everyday is like the weekend for me. My wife works so she has a fixed scheduled, but since I'm so flexible with my stuff I'm able to do things when ever she can. I also have worked towards setting up passive income, so even when I'm not working I'm making money....not a lot, but it's constant and adds up. Money is definitely something to not waste your life over, the whole richest man in the graveyard thing......at the same time, life is very uncomfortable when you have money problems. It's a tricky balance. I just try to keep my responsibilities at a minimum, same for spending and keep an eye out for opportunities. Thank you for your follow up message, I try to respond the best I can to comments as people spend a good deal of time watching my videos and I very much appreciate it. Talk to you later.

[@theopiner402]

The Homestead Craftsman I also minimize our expenses, it helps that we aren't into frivolous things, such as iPhones or cable packages. I would like some passive income, it would behoove me to seek out a way to generate some. Thanks for the idea!

[@IslandExoticsHomestead]

Very nicely done!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@zbrojovkar.a.a6413]

Good job

[@hernanlopez9786]

perfecto hermoso tu trabajo bien detallado

[@kennyv6135]

It does look Great!

[@prattlerfiend7442]

Your a really good Maker, excellent vid thanks.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank yo

[@overcastandhaze]

I like your thinking with the choice of stainless. I'll stick to the tool steel selection and keep it coated with oil for corrosion resistance.

[@RFAM05]

Fantastic!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, It was one of my more fun recent projects. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@andyferguson8032]

Outstanding. Great job.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you

[@dant4786]

really nice craftsmanship! I don't love the finger grooves from a design stand point, but the finished product is very nice. keep up the good work. really enjoy your videos.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

This is a very utilitarian design, a combat knife so the finger grooves are simply function based. In randalls case, they offer different style handles.

[@norbertzapf7546]

Wooooow thats top notch...

[@josh6947]

I like your knife much better than the original. Nice job!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Ha, well I guess I do to since I made it but the original aint bad......just needs to be cleaned up a little. Thanks for watching.

[@69virgin1966]

Awesome job!!! If it wasn't for the guard I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. I knew that knife making was a little bit difficult and time consuming but I didn't think that it was that time consuming. I'm thinking about trying my hand at knife making. Thanks for sharing Keep up the great work

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

It just depends on what your making, some knives can be made in a day and others take people years. This knife could be made in a few days if you had your own heat treating oven and didn't need to send it off. I just work on them here and there when I can. I've got one coming up that is going to take a while using some really nice materials.

[@69virgin1966]

I fully understand what you mean. I hope you have great success with your next one.

[@dutchwoodwork]

beautiful mate well done!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you

[@bosse641]

Very nice. .....good job.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you John

[@eoinmoore2003]

Really well done It turned buetiful

[@12FASTPRO]

BELLISSIMO LAVORO E OTTIMO VIDEO. COMPLIMENTI . 10++

[@troubleis1983]

thats a beautiful knife bro, way better than the original!

[@Azvikingdesigns]

I like the one you made better then the one you bought good job really enjoyed this video

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, I've got some really cool design ideas I'm working on now for future knives. Getting in some of the materials this week.

[@Azvikingdesigns]

The Homestead Craftsman anyway I could buy one from you

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

One of my goals is to sell knives in the future, I'm specifically interested in making show pieces for the most part. So whether or not someone buys them I will price them pretty high, several thousand minimum. I would like them to be made of exotic materials and highly crafted with inlays and engraving.......making them will cost a bit and there will be a lot of time involved. So short answer is, sure I'd sell one but they will be very limited availability, a long wait and fairly expensive.

[@markmoleski3185]

I can't believe that grind came out that well. Grind lines a biiiitch

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Me too

[@alanmeyers3957]

He is very skilled!

[@jonessaddle]

Very nice.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@firefightin6]

Holy crap dude! It looks better then the Randell knife!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@leebarker4207]

You are good keep it going !!!!

[@StavrosGakos]

This copy looks better than original knife! Amazing job!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, it was a fun project......I'm gearing up for another knife already which will be my own design using some exotic materials, more of a show piece.

[@357bullfrog]

Stavros Gakos I agree. He needs to market them things

[@koteswararaobetha9550]

Stavros G

[@antoniotorres9407]

Love it!!! Wow!!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you.

[@Biblicalgiants]

Nice work! How hard would it be to make a guardian or gambler type Randall made knife?

[@joeyleerobbins]

yours looks way better in my opinion, it turned out to be a beautiful knife

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, I had the luxury of taking as much time as I wanted, Randall has to make thousands a year. They are also simply not super refined knives and don't claim to be. I took mine up through grits of paper carefully to remove all scratches stopping at a satin on the blade and handle, the stainless guard is nice as well for a knife like this as it matches nicely and won't tarnish like brass. Thanks for watching.

[@shanek6582]

I use that same west system for the cedar canoes I build, never thought about using it just as a glue.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

It's very common for use as epoxy for gluing. Furniture makers use it for certain things and it's used for knife making as well and a million other things. Thanks for watching.

[@Saareem]

Shane K - epoxy is used basically every time when you want to attach metal to wood, plastic or something similar. It's especially good at attaching handles to tools. You should really watch Peter Brown‘s Shoptime for all things epoxy. 😀

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

I think the reason someone may be surprised about west 105 being used is it is much thinner than the stuff in tubes. It is specifically designed for use in marine applications, using fiberglass for example where you are spreading it thin. There are even thinner, more water like epoxies as well. With this epoxy, and others there are thickeners to make it run less.

[@Saareem]

The Homestead Craftsman OK. Thanks for explanation!

[@jaredstarnes6668]

I haven't worn crocs before, but since you do, I might give them a try...maybe it'll help my knife making 😂😏

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

I had no idea I had turned into a fashion icon..... p.s. They are fake Crocs.

[@stephboeker7835]

Another great video HC ! Well worth my time viewing it. Can not tell you how much I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing ! BTW, to be successful, you only have to work 1/2 a day ........ either the 1st 12 hours of the second 12 hours, lol and , total disregard for your body goes a long way. Band Aids are made for cuts !!! lol :) Steph_Louisiana

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thank you, I work half days all the time, sometimes I go 3/4.......sounds lazy when you phrase it that way!

[@stephboeker7835]

70 yr old man told me that one day years ago. I must have know a lil' something about it cuz, I learned, early, that my brother, trying to invent something and get rich quick, always found that it had been thought of before and nothing he thought of was new. I figured we all stand on the shoulders of men (giants) before us. I had heard the saying when learning about Galileo, who stood on Copernicus shoulders from a hundred yrs earlier, who had stood on the shoulders of Ptolemy 1000 yrs earlier and so on .......... I knew my brother or I wasn't gonna get rich quick. I figured I may not be as good looking as others, smart as others or talented as others, so, ....... I'd just work harder and longer than others. I was gonna be early to work and the last one to leave. Reliability would be my success. I didn't need intelligence, strength, good looks, or talent. I'd just trudge along slow, steady and persistent !!! :) lol Let me tell you ........ overtime in high end commercial millworks installation accumulates !!! It worked. And when I heard the old man say, 1/2 a day is all I needed, I didn't think (that sounds lazy) but, thought, (that's how I manipulate my mind and heart into thinking, 'it's easy, it's bearable, I'm lucky) and I never felt sorry for myself again or wished for something else. It was only 1/2 a day after all and I could deal w/ that !!! lol :) :) :)

[@Lucky_Dandy]

You are amazing

[@vitalguillin9229]

Your handle look great,and the choice of color for the guard is a good one...(Brass yellow doesn't go that well with black micarta and silver steel..) Even if i'm fan of Randall...

[@GraniteValleyDave]

Yours looks even nicer than the one you were copying in my opinion! :) great work mate.

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@anthonybelcastrobmx9264]

The Homestead Craftsman your

[@dudefacial]

Man I would love to get a free beast of a belt sander like that

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Yeah, it's not too shabby for the price.

[@FeralBoyKnives]

Great job! You said you went to Texas Knife Supply, are you in or around Houston?

[@LolitasGarden]

Your knife look twice as nice as the original. Amazing work!

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks

[@bacres8334]

Nicely done better than the original m8 just need to think up a makers mark and put it on

[@donavantew8278]

Man I like your version a little better. Blade looks bigger. Are you still making them. Awesome talent my friend

[@dennishinckley6326]

What would it cost to get one. I want one to make sheats from.

[@Zstreams]

I'd suggest yours is superior to the Randall. Is it available for purchase?

[@garyjonson1872]

11:57 is the best part

[@ccsmith2937]

Very cool. 👍What was your total cost on this blade?

[@benkeating307]

Nice knife i was making one few days ago i dont have alot of equipment but anyways the wooden handle split badly while it was in the vise haha ill learn by it though and Great Video man id like to see more knife vids by you

[@thehomesteadcraftsman8975]

Thanks, I've got a few I'm working on that I'm making videos for as well with another one that I'm planning out now that will be pretty involved and have some interesting materials and techniques. Thanks for watching.

[@darrelisley5783]

cool