Voice-overs, realtime narration, whatever you like. You're the man.
@2ndchancegeorge8 ай бұрын
Lol..thankyou sir, much appreciated. You my friend be safe out there
@The-Armed-Pacifist11 ай бұрын
You are one very patient guy, George. It turned out great and you have a true one of a kind. Congratulations.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Appreciate you watchung as always, be safe
@The-Armed-Pacifist11 ай бұрын
@@2ndchancegeorge Yeah, just nicked my left index finger yesterday with a new Kershaw pocket knife while cutting bailing twine. Ouch!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep, and here in winter that stings...lol. then drys and cracks...takes for ever to heal. I feel your pain
@lannylancaster6211 ай бұрын
Very nice. I really like the choice of handle material. Tool handles are affordable and the wood is durable and hard. The sheath was a good match. The baseball stitch was clearly the way to go.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep that word was hard...lol. thanks again my friend.
@westbsa742411 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Appreciated...as always. Be safe my friend
@derick477411 ай бұрын
Always love your videos. Don’t beat yourself up. You did an amazing job.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol..always hard on myself. Thanks for the support. Be safe out there
@lorenray947911 ай бұрын
Happy daze! Freezing here. Aahhaa a MORA man0man! Whittle away friend!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep that's the plan working on a hiking staff now ..lol
@lorenray947911 ай бұрын
I want it! As is! Wonderful
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol...thankyou...but well uts mine....lol
@tonynapoli554911 ай бұрын
Yes George, I like it well done 👍
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou my friend.
@jamesmcgee244710 ай бұрын
🖐🏻 George , wow another sweet one ! Be safe my friend 👍🏻
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Thankyou sir.
@stevenclaflin11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I'm impressed with the handle and sheath that you made. Have a good day.😊
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks fir watching much appreciated 👍
@jamesflener688911 ай бұрын
Best one yet, that is excellent!! Voice overs are fine by the way!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Also for the input, thankyou
@Hungrybird47411 ай бұрын
Good job 👏✌️. This takes some time , patience and skill .
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol..thankyou. o have time and patience but still working the skill thing. Thanks fir watching, as always be safe
@deanoboland11 ай бұрын
Mary & George outstanding work 👍👍
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol..true story. She bosses me around and I do the labor 🤪. Thanks again.
@mikebohling228011 ай бұрын
Outstanding project ! I think the voice over makes a more efficient video. Well done George !!!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Appreciate the feed back. Akrhingh the editing is longer, just easier to do the work. Be safe my friend
@mikebohling228011 ай бұрын
I feel the voice over allows you to focus more on the video. I think you're channel has progressd nicely ! Well done George !
@andrewnawarycz302611 ай бұрын
You just can't beat seasoned hickory wood handles George. Used a sledgehammer handle piece for my Helle Laplanda and a pine wood core sheath👍🏻
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep..thatvwas some hard wood. Thanks for watching always appreciated
@ROE130011 ай бұрын
👍 Nice job. The knife looked excellent and I believe the sheath turned out better than you apparently do. Now you have a very personal version of a good knife.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep, satisfying project for sure. And you right it's mine. Thanks for watching always appreciated
@StonrMoose6911 ай бұрын
That's pretty dang neat I like that they sell blanks
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep I believe they have all.available. thanks for watching always appreciated
@edwardknudsen480611 ай бұрын
Just a beautiful result!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou much appreciated 🙏
@JoseGonzalez-yx6vm11 ай бұрын
Like they say, we learn by doing, the wood handle looks nicer and more comfortable, thanks for sharing this project, George.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep you right. The more I do the more I learn. Thanks again my friend
@MB_OutdoorsMT11 ай бұрын
Great work! Outstanding.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou, appreciate you watching and support
@gerardmartyn173811 ай бұрын
Great job, turned out great. Thank you for sharing 😊
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou, appriciate your support 👍
@TommyDye11 ай бұрын
That turned out really great!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou , appreciate you watchung and commenting
@Rick-fz7tt11 ай бұрын
Looks great. Well done😊
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Much appreciated 👊
@theknifedoctor11 ай бұрын
That’s a nice wood handle!!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yeah came out better than I hoped..lol. hope all is well
@lowrangeoverland901311 ай бұрын
Outstanding💯 Great work🏆🔪👍
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou 😆 appreciate it.
@kenlang667211 ай бұрын
George , you just keep getting better and better at these projects. The wood may be a bit light, but it sort of reminds me of the birch handles you see on Scandinavian knives. Great project indeed.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Practice may just make me perfect.....lol. yep the Sandi peeps like the light wood. Be safe my friend
@lorenray947911 ай бұрын
I like to roll over the top opening on sheaths.
@DrDennis11 ай бұрын
Great build Geo ❤
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou my friend
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep. I saw some the other day. Great idea. Be safe
@BryanHinger11 ай бұрын
Amazing job!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thanks much appreciated
@BengtKuylenstierna9 ай бұрын
In order to make the work with the saw and the file easier, one can use a piece of wood that is originally longer than the finished knife handle. Once the work with the saw and the file is done, one can cut the handle pieces so that they have the right length. A thin Japanese saw (dozuki noko) is good to have for those who do fine woodwork. While using them, these saws do the work when you pull them towards you. Kind regards from Bengt in Sweden
@2ndchancegeorge9 ай бұрын
Yes good idea. 👍 thanks for the support. Be safe
@sugarcreekknifeworks11 ай бұрын
Looks goods. I like the voice over myself.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Appreciate the feedback. Be safe out there
@brianlurten302811 ай бұрын
Great job, looks good. The grooves in handle you could glue dark sawdust in it to match your tools or wood burn it. We had 74° Friday, crazy. Have a great day
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Ohhh. That's a good idea...huh. we have 50 next week the horror. Be safe
@gregritchie937511 ай бұрын
This video is just in time! Always been a fan of Mora, but just tolerated the plastic handles. Recently I purchased the Mora #2 and #3 Classic knives. Wanted a smaller blade too, but the #1 was just not that much smaller than the #2. Thought about my Mora 511 knives with it‘s.6" blade and decided to sacrifice one. I literally just cut the handle off of one this morning. Bought a wooden dowel to fashion the handle out of, and some red stain for the handle. All this was inspired by you and your knife customizing videos. Hope it turns out for me. If it does I will be buying a leather crafting kit to make a sheath for it! By the way, I did enjoy your voiceover format. Maybe we will get more in the future!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Glad I can inspire you to do these things. The reason I make videos is to do that. I am finding that the more different knives I play with the more I feel I learn. The Opinels are great for this. I would like to see some pics when you done. Let me know. Be safe my friend
@beardedavenger765410 ай бұрын
Quality work
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Thankyou sir. Appreciate the support. You be safe
@TheWibbo10 ай бұрын
Mora 2000 is a great knife, your accent reminds me of an old friend of mine from Rhodesia.
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Yep, I am an old guy from there. Lol. You be safe out the, thanks for watching
@EDCandLace11 ай бұрын
Well done video Mr George!!! Hope all is well my friend!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou my dear. All good here....no snow on the ground a first for me this time of year. Br safe out there please
@preppy89011 ай бұрын
Amazing job George. Great video! Talk over, talk during doesn't matter to me. Remember to hit start though. Lol.😊
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol..been doing that alot lately..old.....
@James-ke5sx11 ай бұрын
That turned out pretty good. If Mora made knives like this I would buy one. I'm not too crazy about plastic handles and plastic sheaths either. Years ago I bought a mora knife but after BPS came out I like those more because of the wooden handle and leather sheath. The other thing that's interesting is to see how long the tang is from the blank that you bought. You should take a photo and send it Mora. Even better send them the video.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep. I like BPS for the same reasons. Thier sheaths are 👌. They say it's a 3/4 tang.
@Rick-fz7tt11 ай бұрын
Treat yourself to some spam George.😂😂
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol...I wish. You be safe my friend
@J.sh_CDN10 ай бұрын
I think you did a fantastic Mora 2000, very nicely done! I've used one of these blanks before, as well as owning a Mora 2000 and a Kansbol, so 3 of the same blade. I just love it that much. I'd love to see someone take a blade and turn it into a full flat grind it would be weaker but wonderful in the kitchen. As for sheaths for these, I've been tempted to just wrap the plastic in leather, but ive also seen folks making these Nordic style knives with wood first, to hold the blade, and then wrapping the wood with leather, so the bottom part of the sheath is leather wrapped wood, and the top is just leather holding the handle in place. One youtuber that i watch often is RustLegion and he does these kinds of sheaths very often. Loved the video!
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Lol..I just don't have the tools or skill to change a grind...but hope springs eternal. I have seen the wood inserts before, and it works great. I'll have to check out that channel. Thanks for watching and commenting. always appreciated. Be safe
@JCOwens-zq6fd11 ай бұрын
I did the same a couple years ago. I made 2. Antler for one & i made a 2nd out of hickory stacked n waxed leather combo. Though i used a rotary tool whuch made things much easier. Lol
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yeah...just don't have the tools, but enjoy the labor....sometimes...lol. be safe
@Redmaster91910 ай бұрын
Love your content. Cool Channel. Great Opinel Mod which brought me to your channel ...I dig that Mora too ..screwed one Up years ago n got me a New one Last year ...keep Up the great work
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Thankyou sir. The support is much appreciated
@BengtKuylenstierna8 ай бұрын
There is another Japanese saw called kataba. I have not yet tried this kind of saw. It looks like a kataba would be good for knife handle making, since you can make deep cuts with it. There is only a very short reinforcing back that will not get in the way. Kind regards from Bengt in Sweden
@2ndchancegeorge8 ай бұрын
Yep gonna have to find a saw that will work. I'll check it out. Thankyou
@MountainAjar11 ай бұрын
Way to go mate!
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou sir, appreciate your support
@JCOwens-zq6fd11 ай бұрын
Oh btw if you wet the leather 1st, cover the knife in cling wrap, wrap the leather around the knife, clamp it down & let it dry. You'll find the process of making the sheath much easier.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Yep. I have done that on the more conventional sheaths. Could figure out a good way to clamp it. Thanks for watching. Be safe
@J.sh_CDN10 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with voice over after, I see lots of folks that do that for their videos. Gives them a bit more control too on what they want to say and such
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
Yes, I find I can explain better what I am thinking and doing at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciated. You be safe
@tacticoolkid495711 ай бұрын
Great job and video George, I was hoping you’d do this when I sent you that kansbol :)
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol...wait...hmmmm. ok That's next.....thanks again, much appreciated 🙏
@tacticoolkid495711 ай бұрын
@@2ndchancegeorgeoh I meant I figured you’d like the blade shape and knew they sold mora 2000 blanks so I was hoping you’d make a George special after trying it lol
@martinhafner22015 ай бұрын
Great project! How does that acrylic work for using the knife hard? I would have done Teak Oil or some other kind of penetrating, drying oil for a good grip and more reliable moisture protection. Varnishes tend to make handles slippery and cause blisters under heavy use.
@2ndchancegeorge5 ай бұрын
Yep, I should have done that, I normally use linseed oil. Thanks for watching always appreciated
@jelkel2511 ай бұрын
That's a great job! I'll have to spend a lot more time attending the university of Google before I attempt to make my own sheath, very well done!!! Yes, if you like the shape of the handle, why change it? Looks good.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Lol..I hear you, alot to still learn. Thanks for watching 👍
@KennethSpeed-g4l10 ай бұрын
Your videos and commentary are fun. You have a great can-do attitude. If you tackle another wooden knife handle, you might want to consider using boiled linseed oil, but make sure it's food-safe boiled linseed oil. The hardeners they put in the stuff you get in the hardware store are poison. Not that I expect you'll chew on your knife handle, but better to be safe. IK use Tried and True brand when I don't want to use the hardware store brands.
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
I do use linseed oil and it improves the grip alot. I did not here because truth be told, I wanted to strength the handle more. Was not sure of the wood taking any abuse...lol. thanks for watching, always appreciated. And you be safely out there
@TheCrepusculum11 ай бұрын
As far as the leather is concerned: adjust the leather while it is damp and shape it - this can also be done with your fingers. It takes more time than with a folding knife. It looks completely wrong at the beginning, but it gets better over time and the end result isn't bad - the edges just aren't as sharp. and also sew wet. Another type of sewing would be cross stitch or end sewing (I don't know how to translate that from German) but cross stitch and baseball stitch are pretty similar and the main difference is the look. The other stitch, which I and Google don't know how to translate, is difficult, requires more skills, but offers no real improvement. All in all, a nice and good job.
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
Thankyou appreciate your input. Be safe
@paulsmith38011 ай бұрын
Howdy George! I think that is a great effort for a first time. Way better than I could have done and certainly functional! Is there any noticeable difference in weight between the original and the wood and leather?
@2ndchancegeorge11 ай бұрын
The original is slightly lighter than mine. The wood handle I think. Thanks again for your support. You be safe my friend
@BillysBladesnTools4 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@2ndchancegeorge4 ай бұрын
Thankyou
@kvernesdotten10 ай бұрын
This is really impressive freehand work. Where did you get the 2nd blade from? Did you buy it separately or was it taken out of another Mora? Because if the latter, it would be interesting to see how to get it apart without marring it
@2ndchancegeorge10 ай бұрын
It was a blank from mora. I got on Amazon. Thanks for the kind words.appreciate it. Be safe