Making Domed and Polished Handle Pins Part 2 of 2 - Nick Wheeler, JS

In this Part 2 of 2 video, ABS Journeyman Smith, Nick Wheeler demonstrates in detail the rest of the process and the techniques that he uses for making domed and polished pins for his knife handles. For more information on bladesmithing techniques please visit the Website and Forum for the American Bladesmith Society at www.americanbladesmith.com

[@koster68C]

Great video Nick, very clean and secure method of holding the blade and supporting the handle . you are very patient and a good craftsman

[@geofftp]

Thanks Nick.You make it look easy.You have shown me a way to do the handle pins on a small folder with glass enamel scales that i am working on.Now i just have to do it.The handle martial on your knife is mesmerizing.

[@ericball6000]

I thank you for all this info on doing the pins for a knife,you make it look so easy.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Sent by Alex Steele. I held my breath while you were rounding that pin for fear you might miss and ding the handle!

[@aldogressa6708]

top , I liked the fine riveting device. Congratulations

[@Hammer757]

Excellent workmanship and a well thought out presentation! Thanks

[@Andy-Gibb]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Awesome thank you for this. It will help me be a better knife maker.

[@CliffStamp]

I was curious about how those were formed, appreciate the upload. Beautiful handle material.

[@bobs344]

I really needed this video to figure out pins, thanks..

[@CSGSurvival]

wow thanks o much for this video! I'll be trying my first domed pin very soon thanks to this!

[@davephilpott6569]

Wow fantastic finish.

[@ronnewton606]

great vid, love the detail and your jigs seem to work very nicely/great. thanks

[@donaldcarbone2073]

Mans a artist

[@carlpbrill]

Awesome, very helpful. Thanks.

[@michaeloberhofer7183]

That's a stunning piece of timber you've used there, what species of burl? its almost fiddleback. What type of polishing? Finally, is there an effective way of finishing pins so they're flush rather than rounded & proud? Is it as strong as peening?

[@OsmanAli-wr8kg]

Michael Oberhofer Yes, there is a way but its kinda based on what wood you use. For light use knives that are hiden tang(smal hunters, carving knives, puukkos, etc) i do one trick that i saw on IG page of Curt Haaland. He drilled a hole in his tang and peened a softer metal in it and grind it flush. Later on when everything is glued he drilled a hole and glued the pin. Where i am from i cant find brass or bronze, so i just use mild steel, but as Nick said small drill bits wiggle in the hole. I overcome this issue by drilling first a smaller hole, and then my final diameter hole. Glue it, cut it, flush it. But if you want to peen the pins and leave them flush, you have to make a place where the mushromed head would sit. Its not that elegant as the first method, because the mushromed pin head will not be perfect circle, it will be a egg like weird shape. Modern glues are strong enough so you dont have to worry about pins falling. One of my first knives didnt had any pins, just epoxy. I tested it extremely, and after 10 blows of metal hammer the hadle cracked but the epoxy was stiil intact. I hope i helped, and made your knifemaking a litle less painful ! :)

[@surm90]

watt wood did u use for the handle

[@giovani230490]

what kind of wood is this ?

[@BrainDeadGizmo]

Exacto skills could take the tape off without cutting the wood or pin

I would like to contact you by private interests me buy one of these knives as I can do, thanks