Making The Bog Oak Knife

[@kerryg4119]

Another beautiful project! A great piece of wood and you did justice to it by making a knife that will be around for many years. I'm looking forward to the sheath video. Thanks Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Kerry, I really appreciate that. The sheath video will be coming soon. Cheers, Jim

[@JimG31547]

Jim, What a great project and a beautiful job. I am sure you will get lots of use out of the knife. Thanks for taking the time to share with everyone, Jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Jim, a bit different from my usual projects. Cheers, Jim

[@baconsoda]

That is wonderful. I can assure you that Alan Simpson is every bit the kind, and generous, gentleman you think he is because I consider myself very fortunate to be able to call him a good friend. Whenever I finish the extension to my workshop you are going to hear a lot more about Alan. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Brendan. Alan is very generous, it was wonderful to receive this parcel of wood. I felt privileged to work on this ancient bog oak and the dating of it makes it even more interesting, I had to choose a blade that was worthy of it. Cheers, Jim.

[@charlesfee6453]

Jim- Just wanted to thank you for a STUNNING example of the craft! And thank you also for the narration. Your thoughts observations, concerns, and cautions add so much to our understanding of not only the process and the result but also your understanding of the process and the wonderful result ! All my best from Texas - Chuck.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Chuck. I am delighted that you liked the video and found it useful. I really appreciate the feedback. This is my favourite knife build so far. All the best, Jim

[@renegadedouglas8927]

Superb craftsman.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@ratroddiesels1981]

very relaxing to view such a beautiful knife and sheath.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. All the best, Jim

[@valborchardt3596]

Thanks Jim, my hubby also likes making knives, and makes them by hand too. This one of yours is stunning. From south africa

[@charlesfee6453]

beasutifully done and wonderfully narrated. Thanks for your work and for sharing !

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Charles, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Jim.

[@MikeWaldt]

A simply stunning knife Jim. A really enjoyable journey through your making process for the handle, and ensuring a perfect fit and joints. Brilliant mate. Take care Mike

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mike. Much appreciated mate. It was great to do a bit of knife making again, very satisfying. A very special blade and a very special piece of wood. Cheers, Jim

[@johnconklin9039]

Very well done. Beautiful knife.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks John, much appreciated. Cheers, Jim

[@Zionist-Occupied-Government]

Very well done, it is perfection. The dark grain of that bog oak is beautiful.. there won't be very many people who are lucky enough to say ' go careful with that.. it's around a Thousand years old ' .. Excellent job.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Margaret, it is quite unique and the bog oak is a beautiful wood. All the best, Jim

[@RudinBrodic]

What a beauty! Well done!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. I will hopefully be doing a couple more knife builds in the near future. cheers, Jim.

[@dianeluke1746]

This was my first knife making video and it was very interesting. I will have to look up some other channels, and I'm interested in how they forge the blades. That piece of Bog Oak is gorgeous stuff and priceless. That tree that grew all those years ago is now part of a tool you will use. I'm glad it's getting a second life! Thanks for this one Jim!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Diane. Yes it is very satisfying to build something useful and worthwhile from such a precious piece of wood. I have put some links in the description to a couple of other channels but there are many on KZbin. Cheers, Jim

[@SCCFORUM]

Super piece of work Jim. Cheers Paul

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Paul, I was very pleased with how this came out. Cheers, Jim

[@kaziklu79]

Very nice knife! The wood combination is great and that bog oak is impressive.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@kaziklu79]

You're most welcome! I also subscribed to your channel :)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks for subscribing, I have done the same, my channel is mainly Woodturning but there will be more knife making videos soon. Cheers, Jim

[@baloo021063]

Once again quality work, a man of many talents, also good to see a garage getting used for correct purpose instead of these silly car things taking up the space.cheers Ross

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Ross, the bog oak gave a lovely finish. I need a bigger garage ! Cheers, Jim

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we needed to see this wonderful programme again . cheers mate.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Jim

[@aldenunion]

Reminds me of Citadel vannak 3,,,beautiful craftsmanship

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Cheers Jim

[@Lee-qp6gf]

A great looking piece and I like the blade. Good choice.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Lee. I wanted to choose a blade that complimented the wood. Cheers, Jim

[@coltaylor5878]

Lovely, Lovely, Jim I have never made a knife but that was so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your video Kind Regards Col

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Col, knife making is a very satisfying pastime, give it a try. Cheers, Jim

[@alansimpson596]

Thank you so much Jim for a splendid object. The bog oak came from a tree a farmer pulled up with his mechanical excavator in 2011. My cousin alerted my to it and he was going to use it for firewood. I managed to wrestle ownership of it from him and sent a cross section off to the archaeology dept at our local university where they dated it as having commenced growth in 992 AD which is over 70 years before the Battle of Hastings. You've now got me interested in knife making. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the off cuts. Best wishes, Alan.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again Alan, the bog oak is amazing, I hope I have done it justice. Every man who makes, should build a knife at some point in their life, I am sure that it is something deep within us. It is great to make something that you can use afterwards and that looks good too. Thanks again, all the best, Jim.

[@nickzammeti]

Looks great mate . Some great skill here . Thanks for sharing

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Nick. This is certainly one of my favourite pastimes. Take care mate, Jim

[@turnip197426]

very nice thanks for sharing Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Lee. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent...! Very nice knife...! I've been an admirer and collector of knives most my life... Great job... Cheers...

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Adam, I really appreciate that. This is my favourite knife so far. Cheers, Jim

[@petes.5449]

what an excellent job, a very talented person. keep up the good work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Peter for your very kind words. Cheers, Jim

[@roundballrolls2762]

Wonderful video. Have yet to make my first knife and this has been invaluable. Could you explain the reason for the red fiber please. Aesthetics only? Thank you.

[@JimsonMakes]

Glad you liked the video. The red finer liners are mostly for aesthetic reasons only in this build but they are useful for creating a good bond between dissimilar materials, particularly wood and metal, although some may argue they are not needed. They hold a layer of epoxy against both surfaces. In the tests I have done on off cuts from the build process, I have found them to be very effective. Fibre liners generally have a more functional role in the building of full tang knives. I hope this helps. All the best Jim

[@IanMaude]

Brilliant Jim and nice to see the stages. They always look so simple when they are finished, much like musical instruments :) Love the banner too :)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Ian, this is my favourite knife that I have made. I love the bog oak, it is stunning. Vistaprint had an offer on their banners, so I thought, why not? Take care my friend. Jim

[@a6cjn]

Nice piece of work that and well presented, look forward to seeing the leatherwork. After seeing this I'm tempted to get back in to knife making

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you. I find there is something very satisfying and therapeutic about knife making. Cheers, Jim

[@MarkDurbin]

Beautiful

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Mark. Cheers, Jim

[@clydeulmer4484]

You *know* I like this project :-) Great job on the handle - I love the combination of bog oak and blackwood, and the shape of the handle is perfectly appropriate for the blade. Again, one of the days I'll send you one of my forged blades to play with... Clyde

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Clyde, glad you like it. I was very pleased with the shape of the handle, it may not suit everyone but it feels right to me. Cheers, Jim

[@Joe_Sant]

Brilliant video Jim & a very nice knife.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Stokie Joe, I'm very pleased that you like it. I will hopefully be uploading another bushcraft related project tonight or tomorrow. Cheers, Jim

[@Skooty68]

You pop up everywhere Joe lol

[@Heroes_of_Qalanor_RPG]

Great stuff

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you. Cheers, Jim.

[@douglasbolton3154]

Nice acomplishment enjoyable watching idea spring to form

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Douglas. Cheers, Jim

[@NuManXplore]

Very enjoyable video sir, and beautiful knife! I enjoyed your explanation and commentary during the project. I have made a number of stick tangs myself and have never thought about using a syringe to squirt the glue deep into the tang hole. I found it interesting as well that the colour of the bog oak is so light. I have used some before that was quite a bit darker. Anyway great work and thanks for sharing!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I use syringes for lots of gluing projects, they save a lot of mess. Bog Oak is very variable, I think it depends on age and location, this lighter oak went well with the Blackwood. Cheers, Jim

[@peterszondi]

Which steel did Mr. Strande use? (Might have missed that detail.) I like this knife a lot, also the sheath from the other video rocks. One detail: I think that the knife would be better for push cuts (e.g. making wood curls) with the ricasso reduced.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks again. Sorry I can’t remember which steel it is, probably a high carbon tool steel but I know Mr Strande uses several different steels. I agree that the ricasso is too big. Cheers Jim

[@lbcustomknives]

Thanks for the recommendation mate take care lee

[@JimsonMakes]

No problem Lee, I admire what you do mate. The care and precision you take with your work is fantastic. I make all sorts of stuff on my channel, mainly Woodturning but there will be a few knife making videos along the way. I love knife making but do not have the facilities to make my own blades, I believe if you can't do a precise heat treat, it is best not to do it at all. Take care mate. Jim.

[@lbcustomknives]

That is very true Jim. If you ever rough out a blank forb your self I don't mind doing a one off heat treat for you mate. Take care Lee.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Lee, that is a very kind offer. Cheers, Jim.

[@johnlewis8759]

Great watching this and you got my knife buds watering Jim ! Got plenty knives but they all have handles so I gotta find a blade. I love the Finnish Puukko blades. Thanks for more inspiration !!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks John. There are so many blank knife blades available, it is difficult to choose. I love Scandinavian blades too. Cheers, Jim

[@phillallen01]

very nice Jim I would love to own that

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Phill, I am very pleased with it, it is my favourite knife so far. Cheers, Jim

[@GAN369]

Beautiful, from a personal point of view that as to be one of my favourite knives on you tube, I will be having a go at making a similar knife, yours is the benchmark. Thanks for sharing and you have a new subscriber.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your very kind words, and thanks for subscribing. This is my favourite out of all the knives I have made. Cheers, Jim

[@WiltshireMan]

That came out well Jim. Thanks for the shoutout at the end:) I have used bog oak that turned completely black like coal:)

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Sandy, no problem for the shoutout, your work is an inspiration to all who make! I really enjoyed using the bog oak, as you say, not as dark as most but it means the grain shows up well. I will hopefully do some more knife builds this year, I have some Finnish Puronvarsi blades to handle and Osmo sent me some curly birch. There are just not enough hours in the day to do all these projects, work gets in the way! Take care Jim

[@MoonHuntress1063]

Really amazing! Thank you again!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Mary, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

A great looking knife Jim, Very interesting video mate, Take care, Harry

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Harry, this was a very enjoyable project. It is very satisfying to make something that is functional. Cheers, Jim

[@BlondieCharlie]

That wood is beautiful! What are you going to make with the rest left over?

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Charlie. You will see something made with some of the left overs in my next video, which I will upload possibly tomorrow. Cheers, Jim

[@plumbummax]

Красота! Осталось увидеть Вас вышивающим гладью, и я уже ничему не удивлюсь!!! Beauty! It remains to see you embroider embroidery, and I have nothing surprised !!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Спасибо

[@PolarisMyWay]

Great knife! Nice video. Greetings from PLND

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Beautiful work, Jim! Very interesting and fascinating video!! Cheers. Mauro

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Mauro, a bit different from my usual videos. Cheers, Jim

[@42garand]

I like your video very nice knife I'm a knife builder myself and you did a very nice job.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Steven, I really appreciate that. I bought the knife blank from English Handmade Knives, it was quite expensive, I like the shape and finish but it has a slight hollow grind with a secondary bevel, I prefer a flat Scandi grind. The blade is also sold by Brisa.fi who offer lots of other great blades. All the best, Jim.

[@maximestefanetti977]

thank you Jim, very nice video, you give me dreams !

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Maxime, I'm glad I inspire you. All the best, Jim.

[@42garand]

where did you get the blank would like to get one

[@thetopicala]

Hi Jim! I have just watched your vid and you have got lot of good points there for any knife making hobbiest. Anyone interested in to give first try for knife making gets good facts from this video. Never tried Strande's blades but those wood choises were familiar to me. Nice way to explain this work in between the project. And the knife itself - beautiful. Looking forward to see the sheath. Subbed:) Thanks for showing and have a nice autumn from Finland, Osmo

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Osmo. I really value your opinion on my knife. I have been making knives for several years but I only found your channel last week !. I love your work, your knives are awesome, you are a very skilled craftsman. I am a big fan of Scandinavian blades. I remember now that Sandy mentioned his friend Osmo in one of his videos and I guess that is you. I put a link to your video in the description. Most of my videos are about Woodturning but I had requests from people to do a knife making video because I showed a few of my knives in an early video. It may be some time before I make the sheath, but I will post a video when I do. I also uploaded a video on how to make lanyard beads on the lathe this week. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video. All the best, Jim

[@thetopicala]

Thank you for your nice channel Jim. i love to watch wood turning videos too. Unfortunately I have never tried turning the wood that way. Yes, I have been in touch with Sandy and he is the icon:) Atb, Osmo

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Osmo, I have spent several hours watching your videos this week and they are brilliant. I love your attention to detail and perfect finish. I really like the shape you achieve on your handles. I have ordered a Puronvarsi Leuku !!! The Laplander addiction starts here ! All the best, Jim

[@thetopicala]

I always try to be as accurate as possible on my finishing works of course. Hope I don't miss that Puronvarsi Leuku! You must do a video about it, please. Where did you buy it? Thanks, Osmo

[@JimsonMakes]

I've ordered the Leuku from Brisa, it is the 230 version, expensive but the best price I could find. I will definitely make a video. Any tips on Puronvarsi bolster making would be much appreciated. Cheers, Jim

[@z29-v1v]

very cute

[@JimsonMakes]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼many thanks for watching Cheers Jim

[@vjgrevem]

Beautiful knife, Jim. I kept thinking you were going to incorporate some Milliput in the handle, lol.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Vincent. A Milliput free zone this one, although I have made a Milliput knife handle in the past and may make a video on it one day. Cheers Jim.

[@vjgrevem]

I've done two knife handles using Milliput as an experiment and I like the way they feel. Knife aficionados might not agree, but I think it works, but time will tell if they hold up to regular use.

[@JimsonMakes]

+Vincent G . Yes, if I did do a Milliput knife handle it would be done as an experiment and a way of finding the ideal personalised handle shape.

[@robertlunsford1350]

very nice looking knife. you going to try making a blade one day?

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Robert , I would love to make my own blades but I don't have the space or the funds for the equipment required. I am such a perfectionist that I would have to get all the gear to make a perfectly heat treated blade ! I am considering commissioning a blade maker to make me a small run of blades to a design I have in mind. Cheers, Jim

[@987P123]

omg you really make a lot of stuff, don't you, sir :) came out lovely, a splendid job you did, keep it up and take care

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. I have spent virtually my entire life making things and have acquired a lot of knowledge over the years, knife making is defo one of my favourites though. Cheers, Jim

[@Skooty68]

That turned out nice Jim,great work,Bog Oak is a gorgeous wood,with history ... oh and i have a Jacklore lol Atb

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks Scott. Glad you like it. I love the Jacklore knives, his videos are great, I admire his attention to detail. Cheers, Jim

[@No-xm3li]

wawoo 👏👏👏 how can I fond one of this knife 👈

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks, glad you like it. I bought the blade from a company in the UK, I have put a link in the description , but I have since found that Brisa.fi also sell this blade. Cheers, Jim

[@MexieMex]

Nice, have you ever tried your hand at blacksmithing to do the whole thing yourself?

[@JimsonMakes]

I would love to but I don't have the space, facilities or money to do it. One day perhaps ! Cheers, Jim

[@jacobbooth9263]

I like the knife, but if I had made it I would've put a bigger blade. Have you ever polished "Zebra wood" they make really beautiful handles.

[@jacobbooth9263]

:Zebra-wood, and/or Iron-Wood

[@JimsonMakes]

I wanted to build a short bladed knife for craft and carving, I have built bigger knives in the past. I have used both zebra wood and ironwood in the past and they are very nice. Cheers, Jim

[@42garand]

your welcome thanks

[@icespeckledhens]

Its a lovely knife and thanks for the detailed video on it production. I am not quite sure what the law is if you carry one of these in your pocket in a public place.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Definitely not legal to carry this knife in the UK. This is for craft use only. UK legal carry must be a folding knife with a non locking blade that is less than 3 inches in length. Cheers, Jim

[@msblades5382]

Jimsons Stuff, Great work on the blade I am not trying to pry sir. But for some time now I have been trying to get my hands on some of that wounderful bog oak. For me here in the US it is very expencive. I was woundering if you would be willing to trade a piece of that beautiful piece for something I can get here in the states that you may find difficult.Thanks in advance, Martin Moldovan M&S Blades

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Sorry but unfortunately I only have a few small pieces of bog oak left which I will need to keep for future projects. I was lucky to be given the bog oak by a friend who had it dated, but I do see it for sale on eBay sometimes for a reasonable price and some knife making suppliers also stock it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Jim

[@valborchardt3596]

Where will i find "sandys" knives please

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Val, Sandy has a channel on KZbin called Jacklore Knives, he makes superb bushcraft knives. He has a website and he sells his knives via Etsy, you will need to be quick if you ever want to buy one though, as they sell out in seconds. All the best, Jim.

[@ВиталийМаслёноК]

красивый нож )) маленький, юркий, рабочий.

[@JimsonMakes]

Спасибо

[@VicariousReality7]

Why is the blade not fully ground to the handle

[@JimsonMakes]

I don't know, I didn't make the blade, it was how the knifesmith made it, I guess it is the style of the blade. If the edge was taken too near the handle it might make sharpening slightly more tricky due to the angled bolster. Cheers, Jim

[@TheTrainstation]

Its not black though?

[@riptoff]

Love the video Jim - I need to unsubscribe, I haven't got enough time or money to make all these things LOL. Please keep making

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, my wife says we haven’t got enough money for me to make them all either ! Cheers, Jim

[@magnusok4345]

I like the simple kniven, looks nice. //Magnus From Sweden🫡