The most exotic knife I made in 2021

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[@Aleeknives]

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[@soonerfrac4611]

Beautiful blade! Always thought it was interesting that the traditional Japanese method of joining the handle to the blade was by placing the hole in the blade slightly further forward than the hole in the handle. It forces the handle material forward when not using epoxy.

[@JGV_IX]

That mammoth molar is genius!! Very nicely done!

[@Aleeknives]

I love working with mammoth!

[@greekveteran2715]

That's not a knife, that's ART!!!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@greekveteran2715]

@@Aleeknives There is a comment above, that says I'm a winner of your giveaway. That's probably a spam, isn't it? Thanks anyway

[@Aleeknives]

Total scam bro! So sorry

[@henryknight7876]

the Mammoth tooth ,looks great awesome job Aaron, the 2 tone of the black and silver is killer too great knife and video.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Henry!

[@ZPositive]

Incredible workmanship. I've said this before, but thank you for really teaching, instead just of being a show-off like so many other youtubers.

[@Aleeknives]

Your welcome Anthony but really this wouldn't be possible if there weren't cool people out there like you that want to try and learn something new! Cheers Anthony

[@rondangeli4175]

great knife. All your videos have subtle tips that are very useful

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Ron!

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

Absolutely fabulous! It is a rare beauty!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Harry!

[@sudo_nym]

I loved this design. It almost looks like a fang, and what with the prehistoric handle components, it could have been a caveman fang! Awesome job, bro. You were swingin' for the fences in 2021! Get yourself in the comments section of other knife-makers, for more exposure. Kerching!! 💪🏻 🤜💥🤛

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Pete! I agree about jumping in the comments on other channels! I just haven't had the time to even watch any other videos

[@sudo_nym]

@@Aleeknives You have certainly been a very busy man recently!!!!

[@Aleeknives]

😳 no joke!

[@sudo_nym]

@@Aleeknives 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

[@sudo_nym]

@@Aleeknives The Gulf, then Canada! A very busy year!!!!!

[@bobj4344]

Awesome look. Love the shape of both the blade and the handle. Keep up the great work.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Bob!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

That looks awesome! I think it was well worth your time!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you, I agree and I learned a lot trying it

[@redwolfknives3174]

That blade is cool! Love the handle!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@robertgolden1080]

Fantastic knife. You have taught me a lot brother. 2021 I’m stepping up my game. Going to pick up a forge and try heat treating.

[@Aleeknives]

Robert I love this!

[@rudedude1686]

Veery nice marriage of form and function in a superb finish, nicely done

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you my rude dude!

[@ashleycarey3190]

That's a beauty of a knife blade contrast is just my kind of style the handle materials are next level aswell great eye for detail happy new year to you sir

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Happy new year to you as well!

[@bizzidy]

Beautiful. So impressed

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Mathew! Cheers buddy

[@jeremywest5433]

There's definitely something very prehistoric feeling about the look of the knife with the shape and sanmai pattern. The tooth and bog oak compliment it well. Nice job!

[@Aleeknives]

Right on Jeremy! Thank you!

[@ricallen7273]

Excellent work. Maybe the best yet

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Ric!

[@ericmoore2236]

Looks great 👍 continue doing quality work love it 👏

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Eric!

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful!!!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Glad you liked it

[@oneshotme]

@@Aleeknives You're welcome and keep up the great work!

[@Aleeknives]

Please help me blow up KZbin by giving the video a thumbs up and them tell me if this was your favorite knife! Cheers

[@kelvinog6164]

that's a truly beautiful knife!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Wow! That is over the top amazing! You are being next level! Thanks for sharing!

[@Aleeknives]

Wow, thank you!

[@KnathansKnives]

That came out really clean! I love the color choice and the overall shape is awesome, beautiful work!💯💯

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Knathan!

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@@Aleeknives 🤜💥🤛

[@billsimonsen2746]

Beautiful work, Airin. Your Bowie build off knife was my favorite of this year. Regardless, the fit and finish of your knives is always excellent.

[@Aleeknives]

Yeah I'm going to feature the Bowie as my personal favorite of 2021

[@noneyabidness9644]

Nice...gives the impression of a stone age tool, but to the highest possible level.

[@Aleeknives]

Agreed!

[@stevefriswell5422]

Fantastic piece sir, love that molar material.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@MistyDx3]

awesome build

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@GlockmanGG]

Very cool stuff and nice job

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Magnificent Knife !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@craigthecraig9176]

Dude that knife is brutal.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@trainwon5699]

Awesome job buddy 👍🎉

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Don! Cheers buddy

[@ohiovalleyforge5383]

I loved this video this is an awesome knife brother

[@Aleeknives]

😁 I am having fun reminiscing

[@jamesgarrett3920]

Hey there, happy new year! That is a really cool video, it is great to see someone pushing the boundaries with different materials and methods. Your tip to leave extra material when shaping so that you get a feel for how these new materials work is great. The final product is amazing; the layers in the mammoth tooth kind of look like Damascus steel and really set off the blade and handle. Keep up the good work and keep well :-)

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you for that James! Cheers

[@Stillpoint23]

Its absolutely beautiful! I'm with you on the coloring of the bog oak complimenting the mammoth tooth. Is it the most exotic? Jeez Lopez, that's a tough one since you've mase a lot of knives with unique handle material(s) and blade embellishments, but this one is probably in the top 3

[@seatroutking7555]

Definitely your top knife of all time in my view, bog oak is one of my favourite handle materials but believe me we sometimes get BO here in Ireland as hard as the mammoth tooth but it actually polishes up like marble 👍🏻happy new year

[@Aleeknives]

Awesome! Thank you. I wish I could get some of that hardened bog oak. Even after it is stabilized it os kind of soft

[@seatroutking7555]

@@Aleeknives I’ll organise some for you it’s basically lying around everywhere in the bogs here 👍🏻

[@Aleeknives]

That is awesome but shipping is shocking! You are to kind

[@swann1603]

Beautiful knife 🔥🔥

[@Aleeknives]

🤜💥💥🤛

[@mesahoundjoe3467]

very kool,, kinda has a refined/primitive look to it.

[@Aleeknives]

That is exactly what I wad going for!

[@brysonalden5414]

If "the devil's in the details," as they say, this is one devilish blade! Very nice. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Bryson! Your welcome sir

[@normrandle7640]

It is perfect! Nice job

[@negrudzu]

Beautiful!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Cheers

[@jacobscott8875]

great knife

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@charliebowen5071]

Just for clarification... I’ve worked with wood my entire life for the forestry commission etc looking after woodland all over the uk 🇬🇧... where did you acquire the bog oak... because to my trained eye that looks like torrified oak not bog oak... they cook the wood at higher temperatures to give it this colour and take all the moisture oak... bog oak generally hardly shows the grain and the mottled look of your piece of wood suggests to me torrification

[@Aleeknives]

Interesting! I got this from stab-wood in Russia

[@Dragoon.knifeworks]

Looks Awesome Airin! Cant wait to see what you do with coppet and nickel together... Greetings from Deutschland Fellow Bladesman....;-)

[@Aleeknives]

Cheers

[@johnjude2685]

Love materials but if bloodied I would think to slippery to handle Beautiful work

[@gregchapman2634]

Awesome!!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Greg!

[@jerod5636]

Badass dude

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@augustustim1854]

Man that knife is sick! Making It better would be an impossible Job... 🖖

[@BeaulieuTodd]

Dude! It’s a transition! It’s not two! You’re. Killing. Me!

[@kylestephenson3004]

The only thing wrong is the beauty exceeds function it is no longer a knife it's a work of art

[@Aleeknives]

Wow! Thank you Kyle!

[@kylestephenson3004]

Not a problem mate speaking the truth PS us Aussies call everyone mate don't take offence

[@Aleeknives]

I use mate a lot myself! Cheers

[@raymondoreilly7569]

I love your work, but you never show how you put the 2 different handle material together before fitting. Bit of skill getting it flush

[@Aleeknives]

Great idea for a new video!

[@jameschesterman1217]

Think the tang could have been longer.

[@Aleeknives]

I do too, but you work within the parameters that you have

[@jameschesterman1217]

Beautiful workmanship though.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you sir!

[@charliebowen5071]

Your assessment of bog wood was slightly off.... not hundreds.. most bog oak is at least 5000 years old

[@mikemolina949]

What happened to ya? You haven’t made any knife making videos for awhile ..? Everything good? Hope you and the family are doing ok.

[@BeaulieuTodd]

Anyone else counting the times he says “go ahead”? Answer… 1,173

[@Aleeknives]

😂🤣glad to know I annoy more than just my wife😂🤣

[@MichaelJones-nn7my]

You talk too much just get on with it

[@Aleeknives]

People don't come to my vhannel to just get on with it. They come here for a more thorough understanding of knife making and what goes into it. If it's not your thing you can kindly move on. Cheers