My First Handmade Knife

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This was one of the most enjoyable things I've made. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm over the moon with how it turned out! I can't wait to make another.
The kit was great and perfect to try out the new forge and my first step into the world of knife making. I got it from here www.artisansupplies.com.au/pr...
The inspiration for the bevel filing jig and sanding block was from Gough Custom, his channel is very helpful for the new knife maker. Here's the links
Bevel jig: • How to make and use a ...
Sanding Block: • Making a small sanding...
I also got inspiration for the design of the knife by looking at patterns at dcknives.blogspot.com
That site is full of good stuff!
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[@martinstrath791]

That little ”mistake” with the handle made it look even better! Very well done!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks! I like it too, another happy accident! :)

[@ikazuchioni]

Pask Makes Bob Ross approved!

[@neco777777]

i totally agree - looks awesome. You're a remarkable craftsman, thanks for sharing!

[@imtelling319]

I agree! Pretty floored at the quality of the knife for his first time. I also like the file jig setup he used to make an accurate beveled edge.

[@jonno8183]

Hi Neil - the 'unintended modification' or beautification looks fantastic - it popped when you oiled the handle, and your sharpening looks pretty good too - well made. John B

[@alexnosheds]

“Not sure if that’s acceptable”! It’s your workshop and your knife mate, you make it the way you see fit! I think it looks aces.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Alex! I was just wondering if it was the done thing just gluing a piece in or whether everything on the scales should have a pin through it. I'm sure it will be fine though! :)

[@alexnosheds]

Pask Makes I think the physics of this will be pretty similar, although knife-making-wise I say that from my armchair. And if worst comes to worst and a piece should fall off, you definitely have the skills to epoxy it back on! :-) BTW I recently was wondering about that quick epoxy, are all the brands the same in their adhesion? I stuck a ukulele bridge back onto the body that had come off and the epoxy joint failed a few days later under string tension. I wonder was it because it was a cheapo 5min epoxy (no name brand)? In any case your knife is going to be fine I’m sure- there’s no flex to be expected (unlike the string tension on thin plywood of a uke body) so I’m sure it’ll be fine for years to come.

[@gregmislick1117]

@@PaskMakes you pin the 2 sides through the tang to stabilize the whole mess...if you get fancy, you hammer the pins like a true rivet..but then you need material to remove to get the finish back....in this age of really good adhesives the pins are fine without hammering to deform. How the scale is built up really shouldn't make a difference with respect to the pins. ."shouldn't "...

[@EricChesek]

I've seen a ton of knife builds on KZbin, and for some reason this one is my favorite. The wood choice, the contours, the blade, everything is perfect. I'm looking forward to the next one!

[@afonsosn6895]

Simple and tasteful knife. Love the patches of darker wood! Thank you for taking the time, all the best.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! :)

[@pools2]

What a huge effort you put on your projects! That's why your page is one of my favorites. Thanks so much!

[@baconsoda]

I loved this video. No nonsense, straightforward, humble, and presented in a way that made the project doable and attractive to me. Great job. Thank you. Brendan.

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

BEEN WATCHING YOU MAKE THINGS ALL DAY. YOUR THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH PERSON ON HERE. KEEP THEM COMING FRIEND. 👍👍👍

[@robertscott1452]

Worth watching twice and liking a dozen times, if only for the bevel jig. Amazing product, be proud of it!!

[@MrCurstesy]

I've only recently started watching your content, but you are quickly becoming one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!

[@rpc717]

Beautiful work! You should be very proud of that. Just a hint - before doing the final glue up of the handle scales, completely finish contouring the end of the scales by the blade (where the fortuitous oversight was made). That way you don't risk damaging the blade by shaping the scales after they're permanently glued.

[@clydebalcom8252]

There is no one knife for everyone. That's the wonderful thing about this project. You made a knife for you.

[@TheMrWoodsman]

You will have that knife for years to come because it’s you first. Well done.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@hhhobby]

You have so many good and simple tools that are incredibly effective. They are also easy to do and easy to use. The file tool is really brilliant.

[@chriscoleman2489]

Great! Love the finished knife, and I really like some of the extra detail, like the bevel filing jig.

[@RyanNiemer]

Beautiful! Love the way it turned out! Again, you're making me want to expand my maker abilities

[@quiesty99]

The way you show and explain fixes for mistakes is really fantastic. Keep up the good work! I'm now inspired to buy a knife making kit......

[@thermmaloverload]

Beautiful work Neil, the fancy vise/holder to hold and project the blade while shaping the handle took it to the next level. your video is just the right length, well narrated and best of all, shows how you adapt to challenges and mistakes. Neils workmanship is superb and this video was the first one I chose to watch today.

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Mate it turned out fantastic. Like every one is saying the variation in the handle looks great - masterstroke!

[@jshobe4114]

Sometimes Happy Accidents can add so much to a project and our creative imaginations. Loved the whole project especially that contrast in the handle. Great work!

[@nealwalden3543]

Just spectacular (again!) amazing fixturing device when handle shaping. Brilliant, the whole thing.

[@Hermandbl7]

Great! From a dirty chunk of metal to a gleaming ergonomic tool of beauty, you have made an heirloom piece. I especially like the way you address and accept your little oversights and you let us see how you solve your challenges. The dark wood bits look intentional! Love your videos. When I come back in my next life, I want to be just like you!

[@SteveMaker]

I've really been looking forward to seeing this video. Very worth the wait. Excellent work mate 👍👍👍

[@aashikhaniffa6482]

That's one beautiful blade, excellent craftsmanship! 👏👏👏

[@sudo_nym]

Making knives is a delight! Loved how this turned out!

[@mrKleen1]

I love it! Looks absolutely fantastic and I'd be glad to use one of those any day!

[@mkngjoy]

love the handle-shaping jig. so perfect for that application!

[@Gronicle1]

Yeah, when I saw that I felt sort of clumsy. I always just clamped mine in the vise to shape the handles.

[@shackman9566]

Thank you again. I eat sleep and dream of my next project and now my list is growing. I don't know if I should be watching your videos. I may have to stop until I get caught up with my own list. Have a wonderful day really enjoy.

[@phuc.3397]

Somehow I'm very satisfied watching your videos. It is hard to believe this is your first attempt at making a knife. Using the right tool for the right task in a right way make your video even better. Thank you. Keep on what you are doing, cant wait to see your next project. Best wishes from Vietnam.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@JoeMakes]

Absolutely love the trick with the sharpie and drill bit! That's the way; good on ya, mate

[@rafaeldaulet59]

The forge and that knife are perfectly made, just as always, Neil. Thanks for sharing the vid, I hope you'll keep going with creating things and spreading the word out.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you liked it Rafael! :)

[@CulinaireZaken]

That’s a beauty of a knive! Well made!

[@stevenbaxter8452]

Love the knife, turned out great! Really dig all your jigs for everything under the sun.

[@MrArdentatheist]

Absolutely splendid.

[@Sludgepump]

Fantastic! Really liked the filing jig idea.

[@henrysheldon2654]

Good job man, the scales look great contrasting with the steel and for ur first knife you should be proud

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate - I've got to say, I'm pretty stoked with it! :)

[@mikef7323]

Outstanding. Beautiful and obviously functional.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Mike! :)

[@AZ-Patriot]

Great job on your first blade. I like the serendipitous bolster you put on there. I love the contrast.

[@nickdunbar2967]

Really nice Pask! I agree with you. It is fantastic mate.Cheers.

[@GCustoms]

Beautiful knife! I really liked that handle-filing-clamp-jig thingy. Smart way to keep the blade protected while shaping the handle. 👍🏻

[@jcsrst]

Beautiful! Nice elegant design.

[@bobb.3023]

Very impressive! Great work and excellent recovery from the mistake.

[@rchavez5056]

Great job!! I really liked the sharpening jig.

[@daviddanbbq5848]

love that the handle isn't bulky. looks very nice.

[@Iskelderon]

Nice work, especially for your first knife! Of course, the best thing is that from there it's only a small step to forging all kinds of custom tools for your needs.

[@projetotrebuchet7862]

I sense great things coming from this forge! Great work mate!!!

[@pabloramirezdiaz7668]

That "in the go" wooden bolster turned out great!! 💪💪💪

[@738polarbear]

Wow ,that came out surprisingly professional looking . bravo.Angle jigs were very well thought out .

[@ManCrafting]

Awesome this makes sense as a logical progression after building the forge.

[@gabischenk1192]

WOW looks amazing, well done

[@Jacob.Hajarat]

Awesome results for the first attempt

[@johnfitzgerald4628]

Looks great!

[@maker-restorer]

love the she oak handle really sets the knife off

[@Vikingwerk]

Beautiful work.

[@adamschaafsma5839]

Incredibly done! I want to make one!

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

Very pretty knife. Thank you for sharing.

[@walterk3766]

That turned out really nice. Congrats.

[@ajosepi1976]

I did paint work for a living for a time. Mostly motorcycles. I learned the mark of a good painter is not how rarely he/she makes mistakes, but how well those mistakes are fixed. I found your channel yesterday and have been watching it a lot. I see when you mess up, you are quite good at not only fixing it, you often make the project look better than it would have had you not messed up. So I say KEEP making those mistakes and KEEP making things better!

[@outlawtrucker42]

I for one think you did a damn fantastic job. The two woods complement each other nicely. 👍

[@juanpabloecuador]

This is awesome , more please !

[@mdmx92]

really cool. love the finished product

[@BlindRanger.]

Good job mate that's a beautiful creation take good care of it

[@bernysoto3096]

Que buen trabajo !! Excelent knife saludos desde Argentina !!

[@kenl5217]

Really cool sharpening jig

[@StamosTee]

Excellent!! Really beautiful knife.

[@jimwarmington3933]

Fantastic job Neil.

[@deStampede]

It turned out beautiful...

[@danielwillits2173]

A beautiful project... and you even personalised it with your “mistake”! Must be very satisfying to see the end result. And that bevel jig was very clever indeed!! Really enjoying your videos

[@afterhours39]

That's a beautiful knife. Well, done, sir!

[@Feverdream7777]

really nice product. Just top notch look to it. well done sir!

[@hebierob]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Henry! :)

[@kdktwelve6142]

Great video and great grinding idea. Nice knife too. thanks for sharing

[@ershvv7567]

2:36 дааа...сколько терпения надо на спуски!!!респект!!!

[@DigitalSwagg]

Awesome work looks fantastic!

[@lunkydog]

The roller bearing file end stop was a great idea.

[@JsMaintenance]

Very well done!! Love the videos!!

[@Jay2525Jay]

Your bevel jig it brilliant!

[@eli1011]

Ive been smithing since i was 11 and im 14 now and i made my first knife almost a year ago it was a crappy rebar straight razor. You should be very very proud of this project

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Elijah! :)

[@the_sharp_carpenter]

Darn nice little camp knife! The handle looks great.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

A very nice project mate. Enjoyed the video very much

[@nupersoob]

*screws up the handle* looks amazing

[@nelofernandez1459]

You did it like a pro. Very Nice

[@mncpnc]

Damn, what a beauty. And very inspiring, getting my basic tools out this weekend and giving them some action. Gotta try, right? Thanks for sharing!

[@tom120ali]

That bevel jig is genius. One of those "I wish I'd thought of that" things. Great video.

[@NickMakes]

Fantastic stuff Neil, love this video!

[@Dmhlcmb]

I have a kit on the way. I bought a slip joint kit and I can’t wait. Very cool knife.

[@ozcanonal]

Congrats you have made it and I liked it...

[@kuffyswoodwork]

Looks awesome. I never would have thought to gradually decrease the angle with the filing jig you built. 👍

[@xav8598]

Super beau couteau, une vidéo bien détaillé, un très bon job.

[@wadesaunders583]

"could be worse" . I knew you would make a nice knife. you have a really good mind for building.

[@arlisaustin620]

Beautiful knife...job well done man.

[@kevinetheridge6153]

The accent atop the handle turned out beautiful. Love your videos. Cheers!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Gorgeous knife, Neil! Can't believe it's your first one.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Very well done.

[@ethanpellowe9774]

mate for a first knife you absolutely killed it

[@grahamefreestone5309]

That's a smart looking knife. You'll enjoy making a few more I'm sure. Especially when you start laminating different woods for the scales. 👍

[@brownbear226]

good looking knife and it looked pretty sharp to me

[@nickgenericusername]

That's beautiful

[@garlicbad]

Great work!

[@countrylife9256]

That's a beautiful knife!

[@vishwanpurandat8302]

Love it!