Making a Hunting Knife: Dad's Journey to Journeyman Pt. 2

[@j.o.4574]

So Kyle is the king of these videos and then he gives us dad! Dad is always better somehow.... Cheers to dad!

[@John-gt5fm]

As a forgesmith ( retired) and I was very good at it but with thousands or tens of thousands of lbs of steel I can say watching you is almost the same as I used to do . Very familiar if the masters aren’t in awe of your work I want to see theirs. You sir impress the hell out of me.

[@Not_A_Cat]

Love that tapered tang and the grain in the wood handle is beautiful. Hope the JS judges like it as much as I do.

[@jwv6985]

Very cool to see your Dad at work. I've seen short clips of him in other videos but it's nice to see an entire episode dedicated to him. The skill runs in the family!

[@isaacbenrubi9613]

It's a beauty, Dad!!!

[@BradGryphonn]

I really love the copperwork on the bolster on this one. I have some decent hunting knives but this one is just beautiful.

[@ddrod8128]

I love Watching this talented family Well done sir

[@lukewebster5061]

Excited for you! With such high-quality workmanship, I would not worry about failure!

[@lalitmjoshi3407]

Precision work. Wow!

[@markvodopich9590]

Love it. I've assembled a few knives, but nothing at this level - good work!

[@6Sally5]

Amazing quality! You will make Journeyman no sweat!

[@richardmilton9475]

Beautiful! I love watching y'alls videos. Good luck!

[@reginaldwelkin]

I can't believe you're still working towards Journeyman! I can't imagine what makes a Master.

[@samdahlandsonsforge]

@@borrago Lol "very specific Dagger" is a little underwhelming. To be clear the 300 layer minimum Damascus Pattern, Fluted handle, with twisted wire inlay, art knife is a feat that few in the world accomplish. Less than 200 people in the WORLD hold that title.

[@Battle_Beard]

Kyle is a master. So… that.

[@hulkthedane7542]

No doubt, Rojer Senior is plenty good enough to be a JS - but he has to do the test(s) and apply for the titel to get it. Becoming a Master Smith like Junior is probably no problem either, "just" has to do the work and have it examined by the proper authority to gain the title 👍

[@JamesDHendrickson]

This will get you journeyman easily. Beautiful and functional!

[@AustinMerfeld]

Good luck with testing!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

That's a real stunner! Hope you sail through the tests.

[@infinite7501]

Nice work my friend... I'm sure the judges will be impressed!

[@2.wahlmesser10]

So beautiful!

[@PhileusActual]

Beautiful work! You always make it look so easy. Sign of a true craftsman!

[@philochristos]

You knocked that one out of the park.

[@hayworth.handmade]

That's so cool man! Well executed!

[@nickmartian9527]

Excited to see the JM initial on your next project pretty soon. 😄🙏🙏

[@TRichardsBlades]

The wood blocks are a great idea! I've never thought of that before thank you!

[@christobaliancantu7112]

Wow! That came out freaking beautiful, sir! Thank you for sharing your video with us 😊

[@jamescapps4553]

Beautiful work.

[@josephyumul8057]

What a beautiful sharp knife!😄🇵🇭❤❤❤❤❤

[@afrojoe24]

Beautiful...

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Nicely done sir!

[@trentrichard2871]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship, would love to purchase one of your knives.

[@Arcturious-No_More]

Looks nice, I really liked the wood you used for the handle. Hope it pleases the judges and you get your Journeyman status.

[@tonycabrini5488]

All I can say is GOOD LUCK with your test

[@greyjohnson1097]

Great looking knife!

[@paullmight42]

lovely...the tapered tang really does look great

[@Mrplacedcookie]

Amazing! Would be so cool to see the judges inspect it.

[@swblacksmith.7445]

Hey Dad, I always enjoy your videos. You have such a laid back style and I always learn something from each eppisode. A big shout out to Josh the camera man, your skills are amazig brother. ok, all the best from Australia.

[@robdeskrd]

Bro what is going on that your family so good at they do, this much skill & attention to detail in one nuclear unit making seem like you all got some genetic cheat codes!

[@kzarnold3678]

Nicely done good times 👍

[@blazecorp]

Brilliant blade.

[@CurtWommack]

Nice work, Jeff! First one was a beauty and so is this one! It was a pleasure meeting you at the Blade Show this year. -Not Jake

[@MASI_forging]

Another amazing work 👏👏

[@outbackladas]

Wow, beautiful knife, I especially like the rosewood handle, it makes it a quality piece. All the best with your Journey Man efforts etc, hope you achieve all you are aiming at. Regards from Down Under.

[@madalinmaximilian6899]

Good luck and " May the Forge be with you" Therapy with Kyle's dad :D

[@CorbinMusso88]

Once you decide to make your own channel, you have a guaranteed subscriber here.

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

Love that knife. Looks like it will function well and look good at the same time.

[@kevinemery1177]

Beautiful knife

[@fxnepilogue]

As a hobbyist bladesmith who’s done a fair share of full tang knives and really toiled over the fit up.. I can say this knife is very well done and they’d be crazy not to pass it for JS 👍🏻👍🏻

[@goosehunter356]

Outstanding piece of art! 💪

[@jamesball7322]

Well done pops

[@deadlyicecream1]

Damn that's awesome work.

[@grantcox4764]

Good luck with the testing, tho with that gorgeous hunter you don't need any luck.

[@Justusrabbits]

Gorgeous knife. I appreciate the craftsmanship of Damascus, but a well built high carbon knife is something special.

[@mtnbkr8480]

Great knife, I can't wait to see a journeymen knife special show. I'm sure that you'll nail it. 🗡

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Your son is gona have some Hella competition!

[@maneotis4g63t]

I'm a simple man. I see a Jeff Royer video, I watch it

[@insomniahobbies]

Ohhhh, its Dad. I saw the title and got all confused.

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

I'm rooting for you! Will you be doing your test with Kyle, or another MS?

[@jesseservice7828]

Muito bom !

[@AlCatrraz]

JourneyMan…. Wow.. you look like a SUPER MASTER TO ME…

[@jimcorbett3764]

That's a good looking knife. I was under the impression that they stress the test knives to the breaking point. Maybe that's the master test.

[@pichinxacutelaria636]

Boa noite meu amigo obrigado

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Grazie mate. Dad

[@alb9925]

👍👍👍

[@eyespliced]

Dude, you need *your own* youtube channel.

[@lunkydog]

Looks like those gloves lost out to the sanding belt a few times 😬

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

How do the judges know that the applicant made their own knife? Do you have to video tape the process or do they just take you at your word?

[@ricardocosson1105]

dad!

[@sardatep]

you are better than their rubric 🍻

[@kirillch]

Give us a feedback from judges

[@giboron]

what do you got to do to be come a journeymen.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Check out the American Bladesmith Society. They have it all written out. Cheers my friend. Dad

[@wololo10]

Dad the

[@Nanoaiello]

Pure art!

Great knife, great video. But pls the music is awful.

[@kirillch]

Love your channel. But the distraction is when people put music over the voice. It does not help to listen at all. I love asmr and natural sound. For music I go to special music channels. So I watch your channel without sound because of a good content.

[@kevinemery1177]

JR MS

[@manymycos2142]

Journeyman, not journeymen. You are one man not several. You are very talented but brush up on your English.

[@raulc398]

Are you French??

[@18deadmonkeys]

I doubt they see workmanship of that caliber for the judging fit/finish for Master Smith.

[@autumn5592]

Less than 200 people hold master smith title in the ABS, so no, they certainly do see thos level of fit and finish, and more. They evaluate down to things like a single grit line out of place, and everything easier to spot than it. His fit and finish is good, but not master good.