Pimp Your Ferro Rod - How to Make a Nice Handle

[@lorenray9479]

Weird, but every time I watch your videos I smell burned wood! Lol

[@fishingshallowminded8600]

nice touch with fancy cam shots

[@greenfingers9471]

I found the easiest way is to crush the plastic part in a vice, great vids, Thanks

[@KdawgCrazyOutdoors]

Got a like on this one purely for the title of the video!

[@SwampValley]

🤣 your mind is in the gutter... Just like mine 👍

[@Flushdraw-lw1gk]

I'm doing the same thing but with a beautiful piece of fatwood. I'm going to make it over-sized in case there's ever a need for emergency tinder. I don't have any fancy wood working tools so I plan on just using a knife. It's going to look rustic. Yours looks great...thanks!

[@pnyarrow]

hi Skye. Great demo of a how to do and, even better, I have the excuse to buy an angle grinder! Stay safe in these troubled times. ATB. Nigel

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Very nice Skye 👍 👌

[@SwampValley]

Cheers Ray 😁 not quite as cool as the stuff you make but hopefully it'll get a few people started 👍 All the best mate.

[@chrissumpter3417]

So glad you've started making videos again. Top work.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Chris, yea I'm happy I've got my motivation back, got some cool stuff planned this year 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@craigpalmer347]

Top work Skye.. workshop time getting me through this lockdown... 👍👍👍

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Craig, yea gotta keep busy and get out the house, can't wait till it's over 🤞👍 All the best mate.

[@davefarrell4911]

Great project

[@lindafromidaho2932]

Well done!

[@volleytheory]

Cool. I use Crepe Myrtle for carving spoons and walking staffs. Now I get to try this! Thank you.

[@johnchastain4351]

I make walking sticks from Crepe Myrtle also. I have not tried it for spoon carving. I have been thinking about using it for a ferro rod handle but I have not tried it yet.

[@volleytheory]

Keep in mind to start carving when and while it’s green. Very hard wood, great for crafts. Best of luck on the handle.

[@johnchastain4351]

@@volleytheory Thanks. Most of what I have is very dry. Have you tried carving a spoon dry? I saw someone do it with poplar. In shaping walking sticks I have found that it was not too hard to work with. However splits will run out on you. It is also a great wood for burning designs into the walking stick handle.

[@johnchastain4351]

Nice video. I have been using branches from trees in my garden (we say yard in the US). I let them dry for about six months first. I have cherry, oak, hawthorn, pear, holly, redbud, and crepe myrtle. I basically do the same as you have shown. I do the major part of shaping with my Mora and then finish off with hand sanding. Mine have worked better than the plastic handles. I now just buy the rods off of Amazon and then add the handle.

[@SwampValley]

Thanks John, sounds like you've got a nice yard 👍 Yea I just buy the bars too, it's crazy I've got about 20 ferro rods now and I could probably light fires for the rest of my life with 2 or 3 big ones 😅 All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@johnchastain4351]

@@SwampValley Do what I do - make them look nice and give them as gifts. They work for Christmas and birthdays.

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

great job that's a nice looking handle. take care

[@jmcd69]

Thanks for vid, keep videos coming quality man. 👍👍👍

[@hazetheherd2214]

Very nice , going to have a go at that 😊

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, have fun mate 👍 All the best Skye

[@captnchiprebelman9586]

Beautiful! I gotta get me one of those special Skye rigged grinders :)

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, yea they're great, little bit dangerous but if you're careful it's fine 👍 All the best. Skye

[@ForestG]

Lucky for me, I just decided I will consider getting my flooring done. I may choose otherwise--we'll see. But oh well ;)

[@kevola5739]

After the epoxy has set you can fasten the ferro rod into your drill and spin the ferro rod to shape the handle with a piece of sandpaper in your hand or on the bench. You can easily control the speed and sand at a rate that you feel safe and comfortable with. This method also works well for sharpening punches or awls if you get my point, no pun intended. Stay safe!

[@SwampValley]

Yea, I've tried that but I find it's hard to sand evenly, especially close to the ferro rod where it's really thin, I think on a lathe it would be easier but I don't got one yet. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

This is exactly the video I needed 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Aggy, all the best 👍

[@nicofaro6652]

Nice! With a little piece of brass tubing for lanyard it looks even cooler. I made my few years ago, still in good shape.

[@SwampValley]

That's a nice touch, I've actually got brass tube for doing that with knife handles so I might have to do that for the next one 👍 All the best mate. Skye

[@WibblyWobblyHarleyBoy]

Nice job. I like it 👍👍

[@snorkherder]

Nice work Skye :)

[@PatOutdoorify]

great video, inspiring to make my own one, looks so much better, thanks!!

[@TheNorvikWay]

Cool video I need to give that a try... thanks.

[@markstudden9090]

Skye, thanks for all your vids; the wife and I are chilling from the sofa (in the warm!) throughout our lockdown afternoons by binge watching the Valley on the big TV - keep them coming! I'm hoping for a few less arctic days sometime soon, so I can get back in the workshop and make a little sheath for my Hults axe without freezing my toes off; I'll be stealing some ideas from yours, obviously. Hi as well to Colin, and the rest of the Swamp family and friends too. Great to watch your interview with Yankee the other day!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks, that's so awesome to hear. I'm uploading every Wednesday now so I'll keep em coming 👍 comments like yours really motivate me and the guys, thanks again. All the best to both of you. Skye

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Great Job On This Skye ! Custom It Is ! High - 5 ATB T God Bless

[@SwampValley]

High five Terry! 🖐️ All the best mate

[@barryconway]

Good tip. Envious of your man cave, mate!

[@SwampValley]

Thanks Barry, yea my workshop and the woods are my favourite places 😁 All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@gypsymark5779]

Nice mate,gives most of us on lockdown something to do 🌳⛺🔥👍

[@WoolysWorld]

Nice

[@lorenray9479]

You are a good ole boy handyman like me. I whine about a minor imperfection and my wife says stop competing with God!

[@pB-vp3mo]

Nice Job! I have made some of these also. Have you thought about making the handle material out of say fatwood? A consumable product like the ferro rod itself? I am not trying to be negative just that the ferro rod is consumable, and when it is gone you have a great looking stubby handle. I have several ferro rods made with antler and wood and after a recent discovery of a rod that deteriorated from storage I am rethinking my use and storage of ferro rods. I do enjoy making handles for my ferro rods, but something to ponder over a cup of your favorite Beveridge.

[@joshsegismundo1081]

Nice it helps me a lot, thanks❤️

[@christaylorphoto]

Love it, some brilliant videos here, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@henrycruz45cal]

Thank you!

[@tumbleweedtom5746]

Thank you!!

[@jonathanmiller1618]

Nice drill. (:

[@SwampValley]

Still going strong 👍💪💪

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

Another great video Skye, loving the grinder like that might have to steal that idea mate, I’m defo away to have a go at this once I finish up this job at the end of the month. Atb Wullie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SwampValley]

Thanks mate, yea the upside down grinder is awesome for this kinda thing and sharpening axes 👍 All the best.

[@spiritedadventure7662]

Hi Swamp Valley, n I've just found your channel and subbed to you. Great intro. Where in the world are you? Love your animations. Have a great day and stay safe. James

[@SwampValley]

Thanks James, were in Ayrshire, Scotland. All the best mate 👍 Skye

[@Hudson4426]

Thanks Sean Connery

[@leonwashburn4747]

You could also just buy the rods with the female end on it n save cutting them just a thought

[@Damien984]

nice finish thank's to show I just finished my first handle for completely handmade Ferro rod and I made similar notches to you in my Ferro Rod I make video on that you can go check and if you caan tell me i make something rong or all is good for you i appreciated Thank's God Bless you

[@michaelbrock6222]

what size dia is your ferro rod

[@sasavujienovic1299]

For what for other 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tikkidaddy]

Subbed after I watched your Morakniv pimp vid😆. Of course you can get ferro blanks, Bayite seems to be the best compromise between the hard sparky variety and the dragon snot slinging softer ones that are higher in magnesium. Chuck up a square hunkof High speed steel lathe bit material like this, and it gives ya 4 edges for running a ferro, and a nice matched set. Save the knife spine for the SHTF in the woods stuff