Making A Knife From Oilfield Sucker Rod | Knife Making

In this video we'll be making a knife that incorporates oilfield sucker rod. These rods are used on a rod pump system to extract hydrocarbons from over 9000' deep! To incorporate the sucker rod on this knife we'll build a san mai billet. There were a lot of twists and turns in this build, so I hope yall enjoy the action!
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[@RedBeardOps]

NEW DRINKING GAME: Every time I say “utilize(d)”…. DRINK!... I expect an official count in the comments. 😅🙌

[@franotoole2702]

Soory i couldnt play, im alteady past 8 drinks!!,,

[@zippymcfearson2776]

Shop's overrun with utils now. Everything has been utilized.

[@philmcglen6194]

I really was going to suggest this! Lol. But I see you already utilised it 🤦‍♂️ 😂😂

[@Kurogane_666]

We would die bud hahah

[@beantown_billy2405]

lol there's never a reason to say "utilize." The word "use" is always a perfect substitute.

[@bloodgout]

Your forging skills are fine. You’re learning and I’m learning by watching. Thank you for what you’re doing and for your generosity in sharing.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks man! Glad you're enjoying them

[@killerkane1957]

Sucker Rod. Gift of the Gods. We have made many things from it for over 60 years. Miles of corrals, fence, branding irons, etc. Plus, I have forged many tools from it. You can identify the steel type from the code numbers on the flats of the knuckle. Many types of steel but most need to be somewhat elastic. TEXAS RANCHER!

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah sir! Thanks for your comment. The stuff is tough! Cheers sir

[@bctruck]

Knife looks great,even with the pin voids. It looks like an intentional design element.

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol, man I was made when I cut those heads off... But live and learn. Thanks for watching as always sir

[@demarsouthard3620]

I'd fill the voids with wood plugs matching the scales. Make them look intentional.

[@kimcurtis9366]

@@demarsouthard3620 THAT would look really cool! Great idea!

[@daveintheshed4870]

You have certain style where even your "mistakes" look good. I really like the profiles on your blades too.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much Dave! Really appreciate that.

[@nord4338]

I have never had all the great tools that you used to make your knife. Just grind away everything that doesn't look like your knife - works for me.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@neilyakuza6595]

I like it, i like it a lot.

[@RedBeardOps]

I like that you like it! I like that you like it a lot!

[@clifffiftytwo]

We learn more from your willingness to share the mistakes than from those who skip that part. Now I’m wondering what could be put in those holes - they’re threaded, right? A contrasting metal? Colored plastic? Jewels? Nothing wrong with using as-is, but...

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Cliff, I left them as is since i'll be keeping this knife. I think a black epoxy could fill them in nicely though.

[@kiwich66]

Great video. We call those little things like the pins “features” here. I’m enjoying your work! Thanks!

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol! Thanks Chris. Appreciate your comment!

[@imamistake4615]

I actually really like the “voids” in the handles it looks really good! Keep up the good work!

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you liked the video sir! Have a great day!

[@aldogressa6708]

Congratulations, one of the best videos on the super complete subject.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it

[@rustyharvey2490]

That was a GREAT build. Love that knife I wouldn't change a thing

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Rusty! Thank you sir, really appreciate your comment!

[@strongmaster]

Sucker rod is tough stuff, excellent for tools like punches and drifts, slitters, and if it's free then even better.

[@RedBeardOps]

It sure was tough! Thanks sir!

[@viniciovp4ever]

"You may have seen some flaws" kkkkk wtf? Thing is GORGEUS!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hah! Thanks man, I really appreciate that. Thanks for your comment!

[@c.stewartphotography8007]

awesome! well done

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@stevenjennings8347]

The voids in the fasteners look good gives it an industrial look

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Steven! I really like how this one turned out. Unique for sure... Cheers sir

[@anthonystrunk5360]

It happens to all of us from time to time.. beautiful knife and handle man..

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much Anthony!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Funny you mentioned the sucker rod not hardening. I was playing with some steel from a truck just last night, I think it’s some kind of strut and it throws sparks like it’s super high carbon but I can only get it to around 50 hrc or less. That’s why we test first! 😉

[@RedBeardOps]

Yes sir! It's not adequate for a knife, but I bet it would make a decent hammer? I may need to try that out.

[@jjppres]

I say well done! for someone who doesn't typically forge thier blades I think it came out pretty well. It takes forging knife after knife to get the process down as I'm sure you know. Keep on forging and they will keep on improving. I do both as well and the one is definately easier than the other although they both take time and skill to master. Forge on brother!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I have a bunch to learn!

[@supermannyg3]

Turned out great

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks!

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir!

[@nt_wicked_bunch2717]

I have ran into the same issue with that type of pins. What i did to fix the cosmetic issues was take some super fine brass dust, mixed it with epoxy and filled in the void. Worked out fairly well and is still holding up years later

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tips! THat's a great idea! Cheers, Dustin

[@ponga782]

Thats a great looking knife.. keep it up..

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir!

[@fatbuttbassett4732]

Fellow west texan just trying to get into forging. Just found your channel. Look forward to seeing all your videos!

[@RedBeardOps]

Welcome aboard! Awesome man! Thanks for your comment.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

Those hammer marks look familiar. I still cannot avoid them myself, but I have found that dressing the hammer face to round out the edges helps. I still leave marks but they are not as deep and I don't need to turn as much steel into grinder dust.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea sir! I should round mine out

[@thomasmckelvey8961]

That being said, beautiful job!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! Glad you liked it. Have a great weekend!

[@thomasmckelvey8961]

@@RedBeardOps You're more than welcome, it was 'Sucker Rod' that caught my eye. The best Steel Beam/Material positioning bar I ever had, I made from a 4' length of Rod with a coupling capped w/a 3" stub in the end, as a handle, welded. Subscribed!

[@DuaneT64]

Looks fantastic.........mix some black powder dye with epoxy for the holes in the pins.........Thumbs Up

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank-you sir! That is a great idea!

[@mattstratemann7430]

Another awesome video.. well done!

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much Matt!

[@monst3rjohn915]

West Texas!!! My home town is Midland, TX. Oil capital of the nation.

[@RedBeardOps]

It's a good town! Cheers sir!

[@davidsegovia2397]

Nice job on the San mai! 😁

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@danielivanov3463]

Perfect bravo

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Daniel!

[@Aleeknives]

Awesome video man! Love the finished product and the race to get there! I have tried san mai 3 times now, all 3 have been failures and I forge a bit! I have been trying stainless san mai though. Great work man!

[@RedBeardOps]

Stainless san mai sounds like a challenge for sure! Thank you sir. Your comments are always appreciated.

[@Aleeknives]

I think part of my problem is heat I am in the middle of doing a new Forge right now drawing inspiration from your Forge build video thank you sir! I'm going to scale mine up just slightly so I can do swords and I'm going to do a forced air ribbon burner. I've watched your video on your Forge build several times, after using it for a while do you have any other likes or dislikes about it? How did the solenoid for the gas shut off end up working out for you?

[@armadilloforge]

Nice build. Drill rod also makes great punches etc. Some one mentioned already Vermiculite, I have a small galvanized trash can with a lid for mine. (2 - 3 gallon) Keeps that stuff from blowing all over creation. Wood ash also will work just fine for annealing. (no asbestos either)

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I'm going to have to give Vermiculite a try after your comment and Wayne's.

[@gregchapman2634]

Awesome!!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelrobertson8795]

Excellent video🔥🛠🔪👍✌

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Michael!

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Oh hell this looks just like Midland. I wouldn't have given it a second thought except for this being a sucker rod build LOL I'm just down the street in SA 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah, cheers man! Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@bernabesanchez387]

Very cool blade 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir!

[@stevegladue8644]

Great work man

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Steve! Cheers man

[@sherwinpalacio3227]

You make beautiful knives!Love them all!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@johnwhorton5942]

I worked for the company who makes sucker rods. That rod came from a plant in tulsa ok called Norris. They were our sister company. If you look up API specs on sucker rods. The steel grade number is 4330.

[@RedBeardOps]

Awesome, thank you sir! It's tough stuff.

[@6Sally5]

Well done! I’m just getting into hobbyist knife making/ blacksmithing and am absorbing as much info as I can from lots of sources. What I particularly like about your channel is the diy and work-arounds you do. Also your narration is top notch. New subscriber here.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the vids!

[@1983mojo1]

Nice shop set up you have , good stuff.Subscribed!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! I appreciate that greatly!

[@williamjawerth2515]

In my opinion I acctually really like the voids left from the faster, they leave a look almost like you used a brass tube as pins. Great Job!!! :)

[@RedBeardOps]

Fair enough! Thanks!

[@berlinetta350]

I've only made a few damascus billets myself but I don't think putting borax on the edges is necessary or really even doing anything since you completely sealed it with weld.

[@torquato2444]

I'm your fan here from Brazil

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you! Cheers sir! Have a great week

[@chrisvanhoffen4432]

Love the forging content! Watching your videos has made me more excited into getting into the knife making craft.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad to hear it! CHeers

[@nord4338]

Great looking knife you made, well - done. Sucker rods are very handy for a smith, the steel is high carbon and the old rods can be free. I have used them to make all kinds of tools.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much! I have a good deal of them! LOL

[@nord4338]

@@RedBeardOps Excellent Red, old smiths like me have made lots of things we needed from sucker rods. Mine came to me from windmills, not oil wells - wish I'd had just one oil well . :)

[@jacemckee5690]

This is so cool, I also live in West Texas, about 30 miles south of Midland/Odessa! I Also work in the oilfield !

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah Jace!

[@12FASTPRO]

VERY VERY NICE, 10 +++

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you!

[@rayroid6656]

Nice , and good job man . I enjoy this video. I Wanne see more.

[@RedBeardOps]

More to come! Thank you!

[@jamesonwoodworks]

Good looking knife. If the holes are deep enough fill them with epoxy tinted black or make some small plugs out of the wood. Drill an appropriate sized hole in a piece of steel then drive a slightly larger sized wood square through the hole. The steel will size the dowel to fit in the void

[@RedBeardOps]

Good ideas sir! Thank you

[@mkaouad]

Magnifique BRAVO

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@darknato666]

Nice knife, congratulations

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much!

[@Shaggyspursfan23]

Norris 97 knife love it! If you would stop pumping your rod lift wells that fast you wouldn’t have as much rod inventory to “UTILIZE”! Great video man!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! #gasliftistheway

[@Pilph1966]

I really like how this turned out. One idea even though it may have been mentioned already. Fill the voids with colored epoxy. It would add a cool look.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Gabe!

[@wyllamedf]

Peefect good!!!

[@RedBeardOps]

Really happy you enjoyed it!

[@dscheboth]

The handle scales were Wenge. great looking knife. loving your videos keep up the great work.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much Dan!

[@latemcire8387]

Fill the handle slab fastener voids with a two part clear epoxy that you have added your choice of colored ink to. I did it once with red stamp pad ink and it worked great.

[@RedBeardOps]

Great tip! Thank you sir!

[@LiveFreeRunHard]

I like to utilize the cheap hard stone grinding discs for scale removal

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea sir! Thanks for your comment!

[@kodysimpson1]

You may have tried filling the voids with black epoxy and I think it would have really popped and looked awesome.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea Kody!

[@kodysimpson1]

I posted this comment and the began to read the rest of the comments and feel like it was very unnecessary for me to post it, as lots of other folks were keen on point out the same.

[@adrianlala5044]

its still an awesome knife

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! Really appreciate your comment.

[@jameshughes9067]

Try to use the angle grinder to round of the edges of your hammer it will speed things up and is make it easier to get the hammer marks out nice work btw

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the tip!

[@georgesevrisalis5653]

God damned! This knife is awesome! Looks amazing, great design, perfect size! Well done Dude!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! I really appreciate your comment! Cheers sir, hope to see you around the comment section in the future.

[@georgesevrisalis5653]

Red Beard Ops honestly I love your work and I appreciate all the info you provide! Excellent job!

[@todopiola2867]

muy profecional.felicitaciones

[@RedBeardOps]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@bhein67]

Excellent knife! I was going to suggest the colored epoxy, but, as I was reading the comments I noticed several people beat me to it. (It looks good as it is, I would just want that hole filled to keep stuff out) I do enjoy watching your process. You do a great job of explaining what you're doing! Keep up the great vid's! Cheers from Canada

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank a million for all your comments man. Hope all is well in Canada.

[@relex28]

Love the mistake with the corby bolts! same happend to me, overcome and conquer. You're knife sir will cut!

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol! Thank you sir! Mistakes happen, I'll try not to repeat them! Have a great day

[@kimcurtis9366]

I really enjoyed the video and even though you had some mistakes, it came out looking pretty cool, anyway! I bought some Corby fasteners but don't know how to use them so, until I do it will ne brass or SS pins. Thanks for the vid and best wishes on fture projects!

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much sir! Corby fasteners are my favorite. Love those things. Took a while to get used to them though. I'm not sure what these fasteners were called, but I just wasn't used to them. Have a great week!

[@jeremystanley7010]

Hey dude nice build! When you're using that jimping file go one way and turn the blade around and do it from that direction also, it will even the jimping out equally!

[@RedBeardOps]

This is a hell of a good idea! Thanks mate

[@maverick5006]

you could fill the voids with solder, then buff. Would be a nice contrast.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea sir! Thank you

[@tamersayin3638]

çok iyi bir çalışma, kutlarım.

[@RedBeardOps]

Çok teşekkür ederim! İyi günler!

[@matthewplayer8337]

I love that your forging probably pisses off your neighbors ! Just keep telling them it's a renaissance fare and will end soon. Keep up the good work?

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck I hope it doesn't piss them off too much! LOL

[@scottkozub2607]

That Wood looked to be Wenge. The Bocote you bought will be a bit lighter and yellower. Wenge dust is dark brown, Bocote is a lot lighter. Be careful with Wenge. It splinters easily and the splinters or somewhat toxic and can get infected easily. That being said, Wenge is one of my favorite woods as is Bocote. Other nice woods that polish up even nicer are Cocobolo and Koa. Wear a mash as I got a brutal rash from I think African black wood dust.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks for the information sir! It did seam "splitty"

[@franotoole2702]

Another good vid m8. As the saying goes If your not learning something new everyday then your doing it wrong. I love learning as i go. Why just today i learned how not to fuck up a knife sheath 😂😂😂.Little tip for your anvil stand as i see its bouncing around alot. If its hollow you can either put a container in it and fill it full of water, or fill it full of sand. It will stop it moving around on you!

[@RedBeardOps]

Good ideas sir! Thank you very much for your comment. I need to figure something out with that movement.

[@NRiggiKnives]

I like that you are rounding out your skills with some forging- nice job! The use of the word "utilize" and all it's variants- lost count at 100! haha

[@RedBeardOps]

Lol! I know... I need to work on that for sure. I didn't realize till after I was finished! Thank you sir.

[@NRiggiKnives]

As a side note, I got a D&D Workrest Xtreme tilt for my Kadrmas grinder. Has been awesome

[@RedBeardOps]

@@NRiggiKnives Man I'll have to take a deep look at those. I've seen them on instagram. I'm so cheap so it's going to be hard to purchase one... but I may be able to get some ideas to make one.

[@MrMarsBlades]

thanks mate, nice video, you could even fill those corby voids with a coloured epoxy to make it look like an intentional feature, cheers

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you Mr Mars! Have a great weekend!

[@MrSoloun]

I like it, I think it looks amazing especially that blade. When I saw it first I thought you had used loveless fasteners, if that void is a concern you could mix some epoxy add some black dye, or other color and fill it in, but how well that would last I don't know. I actually like the look of the extra interior circle of the fastener, if it was flush with the exterior it would look great, as it is I still like it though. I'm not a fan of gold but it really works well on that knife with the other colors.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I've learned my lesson for sure! It's only corbies and loveless fasteners for me for hear on out... LOL! Thanks for your comment.

[@FireCreekForge]

hey, I'm in west Texas too...

[@RedBeardOps]

Best state in the country for sure. Cheers

[@patw999]

dump those fasteners.....But you could get some crushed stone from pen stores and fill those voids using crushed stone and super glue. It would add a cool kick to the knife handle.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good idea sir! Thanks for the comment.

[@miguellopez6819]

Have you look into Northridge tool they're owesome you made it to easy man great job cheers

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! I have seen their grinders. They're awesome, I need to check out their site for work rests

[@waynewalker315]

Hey brother, great video! I thought you did an awesome job forging out that san mai. If I could offer any advice at all it would be to try out vermiculite for annealing. It's like 3-5$ at home depot, Lowes, Ace, etc. I have found that annealing in vermiculite overnight reduces scale a LOT compared to leaving in the forge. Have a great weekend James!

[@RedBeardOps]

Heck yeah, thanks Wayne! I'll give the vermiculite a shot!

[@Aleeknives]

I use permits just the same, but I think maybe even more important than that would be to adjust your flame in the forge to a reducing flame so it doesn't oxidize the steel as fast. I do use an oxidizing flame when I want to add scale pattern on the steel that will be left behind after grinding. That is how I textured the guards on the 300 sword! Less oxygen+perlite=less scale

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I know you love your corbi fasteners but some guys use a plain old brass pin and normally get nice results.

[@RedBeardOps]

Oh yeah, I'm not hating on the straight pins. They've worked in knives for 100s of years! I'm just an "over build it" type of guy and corbies help me sleep better on customer knives! lol

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

When I did that I drill the other side and applied black epoxy into the holes it looked a little better. Did you just leave holes or did you end up putting something into the holes. I also thought it would be cool looking to make them look like mosaic pins. Wouldn't be hard to do. Any way good job as usual thanks for sharing.

[@RedBeardOps]

Good tip sir, I left it and chalked it up as a learning experience. Cheers man!

[@trenthumphreys9368]

I'm sure you've already seen the Travis Wuertz tool rest set up...but I have a TW90 and it's a sweet set up. Jeremy from SLL was designing one very similar. Versatility with this set up is amazing. You might have left over parts from your surface grinder to get started with. Something to maybe look at.

[@RedBeardOps]

I will check it out for sure! Thank you sir. I'm thinking I'll end up building one.

[@trenthumphreys9368]

@@RedBeardOps Make sure you make a video! We need to see your innovation at work.

[@xthemadplumberx7110]

Good video, very informative. A knife with a false edge video would help me out, I hear its good to utilize a jig for that.

[@RedBeardOps]

CHeers sir! Thanks for the video idea. I haven't done many false edges but depending on the curvature (like a clip), it can be fairly challenging. If it were straight I think it wouldn't be too bad. Let me know how it works out for you! Have a great week!

[@bobwilliams5506]

Fill those voids with a colored epoxy and polish down to add color to the scales. It will look awesome.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! great idea

[@daveticino1]

Really nice work ! The wood you toke for the scales looks like wenge

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir. I like how that stuff looks... but hate how it grinds!

[@daveticino1]

@@RedBeardOps yes, this wood often like to split...

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Love the knife. Maybe put some dyed epoxy in the voids to fill them. Then you have custom pins !!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir, good idea with the epoxy. I learned a lesson with those fasteners!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

It’s funny. I used some very expensive mosaic pins on a knife and after completing I noticed the wire core of the pins were coming out. I guess I got had. Nonetheless it really didn’t look bad. I thought about filling them with epoxy that was dyed. I just happened to get some dye for my epoxy to fill the voids from trying some spine filing. This made me think of your situation.

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

You are a patient man. That is a lot of work. I have never made a knife but might one day. It is so detail oriented to do it right, might be too fancy for me.... lol.... Could you tell me what is the name of and were to get that breathing apparatus? I am always steaming up my glasses and can't see what I am cutting or grinding when I wear a mask. Thanks For the video...

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you sir! This is the respirator I'm using. amzn.to/2M6PMN7 ... takes some getting used to but I love it!

[@byronmcwilliams5968]

Enjoyed the build. Where could a fellow obtain a file like you used for the spine? Thanks man!!! BTW, what do you do in the oilfield if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks!

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Bryon there is a link in the description, but here it is too! Cheers man - amzn.to/3bg2iER

[@dan_thatoneguy9579]

He certainly utilizes the word utilize quite a lot

[@RedBeardOps]

I know, right! I didn't realize it till I was done editing... could be a drinking game

[@dan_thatoneguy9579]

Red Beard Ops we’ll know that your here I gotta say, finding your channel has been the biggest inspiration to me ever since I started bladecraft

[@YooToobz]

You must tell me about that base your anvil is sitting on! Please 🙏🏽 I have an anvil and looking for something heavy duty, sturdy yet portable to attach it to. How did you make yours?

[@RedBeardOps]

It works pretty well. It's just staggered 2x12s glued and screwed together. Nothing fancy.

[@eduardoha62]

Beautiful knife, excellent work. If I had the money believe me I would try to buy it from you.

[@RedBeardOps]

Glad you like it Eduardo!

[@mrsaskriders]

I really like your videos and down-to-earth Style. Very nice knife. I laughed when you said made a sharpening notch. I thought you would use proper terminology like choil with all your experience. But don't mind me sharpening notch works too?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hah! I'm far from super experienced! I've heard them called Spanish Notch, Sharpening choil, sharpening notch. I'm sure there are more names! Thank you for watching sir! And thanks for your comment.

[@onelegoutdoors-477]

How would someone go about buying a knife from you? I’m looking for a hunting/skinner with a gut hook maybe about 5”-6” blade

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey man, thanks for asking! When I do sell a knife it's on Instagram. I'm pretty slow so they don't come out very often... And I'm not taking custom orders. Cheers man! instagram.com/redbeardops/

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

Hello, I am really chuffed about the practical and artistic way you make knives. I have subscribed to your channel recently. i would like to procure the kind of device you are using for grinding as a mask causes my glasses to cloud and it is not sufficient enough. Maybe you can tell me where I might shop for such device. Many thanks.

[@RedBeardOps]

Thank you very much! This is the respirator I'm using - amzn.to/2M6PMN7

[@robertgreenlaw4198]

I think the void in the fasteners looks fine when finished. The only problem would be that they would pick up a lot of gunk whem the knife gets used. Perhaps a drop of epoxy in the void and buff it smooth to keep that from happening?

[@RedBeardOps]

Hey Robert, I 100% agree. I'll get some epoxy in those holes. Cheers sir!

[@sudo_nym]

James, maybe you could have mixed up coloured epoxy and filled the voids with a contrasting colour. It’s a sweet design, bud. 🇬🇧🤜⚡️🤛🇺🇸

[@RedBeardOps]

Yes sir, I think that's a great idea! Thanks for your comment!

[@hamedahmed3766]

سكين تحفة يسيل لها اللعاب

[@RedBeardOps]

شكرا جزيلا لك!

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

Do you have a video showing how you mounted that anvil? I have a little one, I need to put on something better than what I have. It's on a Roman work bench right now. The whole bench tends to move when I hit it.

[@RedBeardOps]

Unfortunately I do not! Sorry about that. It's just staggered 2x12s

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

@@RedBeardOps oh well. Its alright.

[@joeldube3887]

Looks like the scales are wenge 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

Thanks Joel, I agree. The stuff is hard to grind! Have a great weekend!