Making An Heirloom knife Out Of An Old File

[@theriversexperience9383]

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[@impalervlad1456]

THank you

[@amazinblaze9115]

What shape is this knife I need a template to try it out for myself!

[@kieranlowry645]

beautiful knife and great idea how much would you charge to make 1 please thanks

[@cedriclewis2696]

Awesome

[@kieranlowry645]

would love 1

[@justingriffin5802]

I finally received this beautiful piece of art from my father. It’s hard to describe what it means to us... The quality is second to none. Thank you so, so much for creating this for me!!!

[@theriversexperience9383]

I'm happy that you like it and it was a joy to create. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.

[@joetheblacksmith8071]

Christ only took almost a year

[@rickeybullington68]

@@theriversexperience9383 you done a really great job .I have seen many of knifes made from a file but this is by far the best one that I have seen on utube .

[@chrismee3083]

you're a extremely lucky lad. congrats 👍

[@ITALJUTE]

Wow, I can only dream of someone making such a beautiful thing for me. I hope it gets passed down to your great, great, great, great grandchildren and further.

[@Philmunda139]

I've been researching so many knives, eBay, alix, alib n online shops for the right look, dimensions n steel. To sell in my stall. Then you come along n now I want that style. Perfect symmetry, size n shape. Nice work by a good guy. Impressive.

[@013105070510]

That is possibly one of the coolest knife builds I have seen on here. Well done and thank you for sharing!

[@jimbusmaximus4624]

That's a BEAUTIFUL knife! You picked the perfect shape for that thick old file! It screams high quality vintage craftsmanship you can't get from a factory. ✌️

[@khure711]

So much knife making content on KZbin anymore that it’s really hard to make a knife stand out in the crowd. Well you got my attention, absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.

[@ricaradovargas8104]

That knife is the most beautiful knife i have ever seen in my life...the shape, color, handle...everything...i'll be dreaming to have one.

[@JGV_IX]

Astounding workmanship! Truly a heirloom and doing justice to the heritage a tool can have!

[@philponder5460]

Wow in my 50+ yrs of playing with knives that might be the most beautiful knife build ive ever seen. Great job wonderful work.

[@Ben-ry1py]

Beautiful knife, I love the thickness of the tang and the pattern of the file. Thanks so much for sharing. I started a small file knife about a year ago and got it ready to heat treat, but stalled on it. This is helping me get back on it. Cheers

[@theriversexperience9383]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@luckywop]

Just diving into knife making. This knife is beautiful, man! I love that you left the file design as it also serves as a cool memorial to the history. Great job

[@gnillut]

I really like how elegant it looks from the side. I thought it would look big and fat with that beefy file, making the handle thick. You made it work perfectly! Nicely done!

[@ferenczieugen2984]

A very pleasant shape of the blade and the handle, I like that you left the patern of the file on the blade, it looks good but most of all I like the handle, the colors, the shape and the finish, they are all perfect for my eyes. Thanks for the video

[@jeremeybeck7203]

I am a knife Smith, wanted to say this knife is something to be proud of.

[@brandysigmon9066]

same here

[@deezball6422]

looks great some modern things on it and itll still be timeless and look nice for years to come

[@PhillyRacer121]

Id love to do this with one of the files i got from my wife’s grandfather. He was a union boiler maker and then a union electrician later in life. I inherited a ton of his tools including a plethora of files.

[@ManoNegraCG]

It's not just you - it actually is awesome. Very beautiful piece. I also like how you preserved some of the old file on the blade as a reminder of its history and its previous owner. Two thumbs up!

[@jaylintz1683]

Apart from the music bringing back to watching Southern Comfort, lol, the quality craftsmanship of this knife was beyond outstanding.

[@jro341]

Nice work! I've been through a bunch of files being a machinist for 25 years. I need to make some knives. Thanks for the video.

[@ScubaOz]

Really like how you left the file markings on there, and that grain of the Zebra wood contrasting the laminate, very cool for sure, great knife!

[@broadspectrum8933]

Fantastic. What's amazing is you made use of an old file and made a durable beautiful knife.

[@stormnnorman7769]

Who couldn't love that knife. It's gorgeous, well done!

[@lannybuck52]

That is a beautiful made knife love the hands

[@timdoyon1964]

I carve, create and build as a professional woodworker, so I’m a pretty skilled maker myself, and I gotta tell you: good job man! That was an awesome build and the final result was absolutely gorgeous! Your creativity, skill and workmanship are top notch. You have the right to be so proud of your work. You deserve great praise... Beautiful, just beautiful!👍

[@benmerritt5641]

That knife will outlast us all. What a fun video. Thanks for sharing!

[@jaymanjay1030]

That is pretty damn sweet and the fact that it has meaning makes it even more spectacular. Nice work

[@pavelh883]

Very good job, I liked to watch a process and the result is awesome. The only thing I'd mention is music. It is really something. Even when I turned off a sound, it remained in my head. I felt myself zombie, but finally happy zombie. Good luck with future projects

[@theriversexperience9383]

This comment right here was awesome, probably the best one about the music so far. Thanks for watching and sorry about the music.

[@wiggsan]

I can't get enough of file knives!! Awesome work, Erick!!

[@jeffrix_ogs]

That's probably the best file knife I've seen. Style and quality wise. I bought a couple file knives from museum replica and the handles fell off after a month on both of them. If I send them to you can you fix them 🤣

[@lencoGaming]

This knife is awesome, I had seen lots of knives making videos but only commented on this video so far, its because I love this knife and enjoyed seeing you makes this knife. Thank you

[@Lou.B]

Great work! I love that you highlighted the character of the original heirloom tool as part of the design! A terrific three-generation treasure.

[@kevinfontenot5907]

Beautiful knife , love the shape. Definitely something to be proud of.

[@stradostrado]

Great job making that knives. I just got almost done making a knife out of a horseshoer's rasp. I still need to do the final sharpening on my 6" belt sander. I wanted to put the brass lanyard pin in the end of the handle like you did but I had to settle for 4 brass screws because of a stupid mistake while sanding. I made my own sheath that turned out ok ( not my best work). All in all it's 75% to your 100% perfection. It's stout. I also have a large Old Nickelson that I have cut out and will be working on next. It's 1/8 of an inch thick and now I have some great ideas because of your video. I found both files metal detecting in 1985 here close to home.

[@theriversexperience9383]

That is awesome. What a story to go with them too, as they are found treasure.

[@fredford7642]

That is a really fine knife that would be much appreciated, and a very fine hand it down. My most sincere compliments!

[@craigerickson-z9q]

Beautiful knife. Really like how the file part was left on it.

[@davidperez4325]

great job. i just wish if i knew about this type of hobby back a few years ago, i might be making my own. sorry i missed that window. arthritis. its a bummer

[@bjones2513]

I’d say that it turned out absolutely beautiful and what good craftsmanship. Outstanding!

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thank you very much!

[@bjones2513]

@@theriversexperience9383 anytime!

[@78abmoreno]

I'm normally partial to layered steel but this was a nice piece. And great idea as an heirloom.

[@tfrowland]

That’s truly beautiful. I love the way the texture fades into the knife face

[@zekejohnson4995]

It would have been super cool to have seen the reaction from your friend when he seen it. Super cool knife.

[@cathleen2]

Greetings from Nova Scotia Canada & kudos to you Sir !! An amazing job you did there & you knife makers at home, are among the best I seen on video !! 💯👌👍

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thank you. It's an enjoyable hobby for me.

[@seandanielsen8311]

This knife is epic! I’d be stoked for my dad to pass that onto me !

[@philholman8520]

This video, popped up out of the blue! I really hope that you are still doing your craft. That Heirloom piece was beautiful. Tip Top!!✌️👍🔥🤗

[@theriversexperience9383]

Still working on my craft. There are always new things to learn and try and I truly enjoy this hobby.

[@BananasFroggy]

Very nice knife, and what's catching MY eye, is the shop! Tidy, neat, arranged, very pleasing to see!

[@zacharywarner1678]

Very nice craftmanship on that bad boy! Great video also thanx.

[@williamgrissom1995]

I wish I could afford a knife like that with an all macarta handle on the grip slabs for my EDC. Great looking knife. Thank you for making and sharing the video. Subscribed

[@triune_blades]

If you ordered one one from me, it wouldn't be ridiculously priced. Look me up on Instagram and/or Facebook. 😊

[@bd9375]

Beautiful knife and 1st class workmanship. Love your shop.

[@reneericci1398]

THAT is a perfect knife. I'd love to see it with a nice quilted maple handle or something with a lot of chatoyance.

[@kotogray8335]

I like it Leaving the file intact on the middle of the blade works really well on this knife

[@jjosifek1]

You, sir, have some skill! That is one damn fine piece!

[@lesterfreeman3713]

A few words about this knife. Amazing, incredible, stupendous. Seriously that is one hell of an heirloom piece. I hope the kid appreciates the level of craftsmanship that’s in it. Great job!

[@freedomisntfreeamerica7151]

Awesome job! Looks great! The blade was a little short for my tastes, but that's me. I'm sure the son will love it. 👍

[@terryoldham108]

You gotta love American craftsmanship. Job well done.

[@700bond700]

I'm willing to trade my wife for that knife. she has a strong back and good teeth.

[@theriversexperience9383]

HAHA, this is an amazing comment!

[@strengthchain]

But can she catch a chicken? That's becoming important these days, lol

[@David-xy5sd]

Teeth are overrated 😉😉😉

[@p.dejong4160]

Shane Van Wyk thats the reason why he still has his own teeth

[@stevenross5859]

mines got a crook back and no teeth she cant bite ya but shell give ya a nasty suck !! luv the knife brilliant job she a work of art !! thanks old mate!

[@danmahoney8106]

Thumbs way up! Fantastic job. It meant so much to me to have a hand made knife and sheath passed on to me as a teenager. Unfortunately, it was stolen in a burglary as an adult. These treasures pass on more than a quality knife. They pass on love and the effort shown that stays with you for as long as you own it.

[@3rdgrade738]

the handle is outstanding

[@asaalul4561]

Excellent material and workmanship. Worthy of a collection. Thank you for sharing.

[@ytwilhemg]

What a beautiful piece you made there, when your clients ask for a knife how many days o time do you need for deliver the piece? Love your work. 🔪

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thank you! It really depends on the design of the knife and the difficulty. I try to make sure I leave enough room in my time estimates for life stuff to happen, if I get it done before that then that's just a plus lol.

[@zamrizain4873]

One 4 me to...

[@gregh7766]

That is a beautiful repurposed tool into a blade! Thanks for putting this on line!

[@MrZoo223]

That is hands down the most beautiful knife I've ever seen.

[@patricksmith9297]

Great video and nice knife. I have made a few file knives but my heat treatment is tempering in the oven only as the files are already hardened. I mostly use farriers rasps provided they are not case hardened. Thank you for sharing your work

[@bernysoto3096]

Excelente trabajo , saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@Stepjam1]

Spectacular knife. Absolutely amazing creativity and craftsmanship. 👍

[@Abda.lkader.gta89]

Wonderful beauty. Finishing a knife is very beautiful. It is nice to have such a knife. I hope you have a beautiful knife like this. Thank you, brother

[@aaronlbuchanan9861]

Great job, it came out looking beautiful. A very nice family heirloom.

[@retiredtom1654]

What a nice way to keep a family heirloom. Different job for the tool but the "soul" of the piece has been past down...

[@Gunn4u]

Beautiful work , would love one . Looks like a good skinner too.

[@Gunn4u]

I so love this knife I have to have one. I will send you my contact info to your email. I am so exited!!!

[@donavantew8278]

Job well done 👍. Well done indeed

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thank you!

[@arkangel8709]

It's One of the most buitiful natural, looking, Knifes I've got to WACH being formed from a " Master Knife Maker's " Hands & mind. It REALLY Does take Both to produce a Buetiful " work of Art " like THIS.... YOU MY FRIEND, ARE ONE OF A KIND...

[@mikeperreira3451]

Who the hell are the thumbs down people... I’d really love to see their craftsmanship.

[@CarlAquaForce]

How do you even see the thumbs down number? 🤔

[@americanfreedom2324]

I really like stock removal. Less chance for fractures and cold shuts. The buffing wheel in the press is a cool idea. I have had close calls with buffing wheel on bench grinder and actually damaged a blade I was working on because it caught and threw it into the grinder guard.

[@darthbaker820]

I have some of my grandfather's old files and would love to meet a knife for my daughter. Great idea, thanks for sharing.

[@ITALJUTE]

One of the most beautiful knives I've ever seen. You're right to be proud.

[@paulhanley6571]

Truly a work of beauty

[@marklenz7065]

Beautiful. You video makes me want to accelerate the completion of my wood shop and incorporate some metal working tools into the process. Thank you for the video.

[@DTMtarik]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@floydloonie4880]

That is a beautiful knife you made! You should be very proud of it. In my opinion it is the best one I've seen on You Tube so far, and I've watched quite a fuw videos on the subject.

[@maelf7921]

hi, i really like the design of the knife, you could give us the patterns please

[@БоровПажилой]

That is soooooo cool knife! Very very nice work. Hi from Russia again!

[@ryanshaw3543]

Stunning knife dude but... please lower the volume of the music. No problem with the actual banjo ditty itself rather it's just a little too loud so that it distracts a little

[@chetanpanchal5517]

Nice utility knife from an old file. Thanks for your video.

[@smashrhythm]

I would be very proud to own a knife like that

[@Bsw176]

It is very well made, the thickness of the file is a little less on the handle side, the bit looks better, but the bit is still good.

[@abhijitghosh5662]

This knife felt sharp even before it was made.

[@davidmoshesiegel8567]

I work with knives almost everyday. It looks beautiful!! The knives I have of this type metal part of the handle is a little thinner so as to keep a closer balance. I know the will never be in perfect balance, however, trying to keep it as close as possible without giving up on the handles look. It is nice looking and well designed knife thank you sharing!!!

[@brianminkc]

Shes a beauty. Your very good at that trade.

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

I was very impressed with your work making this knife, I would love to have one like this except for the handle. I like the basic looking wood on the end near the lanyard hole. very nice knife.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Should have read your coment further down about you tempering the steel 🥴

[@johnscheffer9018]

Amazing piece. I'm making my first ever file knife now. It's an old file and man that is some hard steel. Grinder needed!

[@JohnFilax]

Fucking Awesome

[@PabloEnoc01]

Wow, great craftsmanship and you make it look doable!

[@n..m507]

Fine work indeed. I'm especially fond of the matching sides, which as you already pointed out, aren't that common with the whole file to knife thing. Well done, very cool.

[@christiandolan4421]

Great knife , but STOP with that annoying music. Had to turn the volume down!!

[@jasonvliet-odonataknifeworks]

Can’t believe this was 3 years ago…definitely took a lot of inspiration from this one!…Love the banjo!

[@theriversexperience9383]

Heck yeah lol, it's been a while.

[@jasonvliet-odonataknifeworks]

@@theriversexperience9383 Hey, I forgot to ask, there is no “join” button on any of your videos for the members section you’re creating…at least for my YT app. I don’t know if it has something to do with me being on YT premium or not, but I’d like to join…just can’t see how to do it. Let me know.

[@topherz9109]

Hanzo:If you should run into GOD, GOD himself would be cut. Great video and what a great looking knife

[@jeffdehart5227]

Awesome skills. I purchased several machete style knives along with bowie style when on assignment in the Philippines in the early 80's when in the Army. The locals would scavenge the brass canisters from 105mm howitzers to use for adorning the handles. Blades made from truck leaf springs. No special tools or equipment. Also make butterfly knives. Skills like yours must be passed on to next generation. Sir, I salute you

[@celtdawg01]

Would like for the 127 people that disliked this video to post videos of their own.

[@aisabygrave5901]

Trolls will be trolls. They're always gona be there and there isn't anything we do about it.

[@Picosacreek]

Great job! I like the horizontal sheath too, nice touch.

[@simonkangiser6183]

Dude,please for The love of God, get a guard on that grinder. I am watching this returning from the ER to stitch a grinder wound back together from not having guard on.

[@TekamsTheOne]

A guard on the grinder????? What about that band saw??? Yikes haha

[@riavanniekerk3596]

Absolutely love this knife... wow.. awesome.. greetings from South Africa..