Making a Bone Handle Knife

[@jamesshank7918]

Nice build, I watched it twice. I've been a woodworker for fifty years, but my middle daughter asked me to make her a knife. I told her I didn't know how. She said KZbin, and hung up. I've made her three, and a dozen others. She wanted a sheath. I started to tell her I wasn't a leather worker. KZbin. I now have a leather bench in the corner of my shop, and a cowboy 3200. Love your work.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Love it! Thanks James.

[@williamyork1601]

U are "the art of craftsmanship ".I've learned how to heat treat by watching your videos,you're a very good instructor, God bless.WEY

[@douglasfathers4848]

Very nice knife I'm sure your daughter will love it as much as she loves her dad .

[@edanthony4131]

I made one like that for my grandson for his tenth birthday. He'll be 21 this week, and his mom says, that is still his most prized procession...I'm still not crazy about working with "bone" for scales. Beautiful little blade. I'm working on one for one of my grand daughters now. I'm thinking about trying bamboo...

[@bradouellette6558]

What 17 haters couldn’t appreciate this mans unique craftsmanship and the efforts he goes through to make a meaningful gift for a love he shares with his daughter

[@Forging403]

Wow great knife.

[@luisfaria4158]

what a touching video and story. every knife has a story. your daughter is very lucky. enjoy together and thanks for sharing this experience

[@stewartmorris8898]

I really like how you show your mistakes and work around's. Quality craftmanship and video's

[@dukeofearl6256]

May I suggest cleaning the bone, shaping it, then drop it in a mason jar of wood hardener, suck the air out with a brake bleeder, when the bubbles stop coming out of the bone, should be good to go. Nice work, what I enjoy about your videos is the joy you get from the project.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve been looking into making a stabilizing system.

[@frankyantosca5012]

Absolutely beautiful. I ran into you to get an idea for a simple knife sheath. Then I saw you started making a knife with bone handles and my interest just kept growing. Always wanting to make a knife, you presented a fairly simple process for me to use for my first knife from scratch. I hope it turns out even half as knife as yours. I too like small knives, so I am excited to see how this turns out. I have worked in all these mediums since I was a kid. My main skillset is a leather smith which I have been doing regularly since 1970 so I have been at it for a while. I was lucky enough to go to an inner city school in Baltimore City back in the 1960's where for the boys, all forms of "shop" were required. Leather, wood, plastics, and metals. I got to run a metal lathe and learned to make a welders hammer with a threaded and knurled handle, case hardened flat & sharp ends on the head. It was quite an experience but best off it woke up that thinking of the possibilities of all those mediums and methods. Though I picked leather as my main skill set, I kept active in metals for much of the time as well, which is why your video fascinated me. I will be looking at many more of your videos and hope to learn much from you in the future. BTW, I think I saw you grinding the dear bone without a mask. I spent years not using protection on my ears and lungs but, dear bone and most other bones are very toxic and should not be breathed in. You should make it a rule to NEVER grind or make any types of 'bone dust' without a good respirator. Thanks again for your willingness to share your skills. Maybe I can pass on some of my leather skills to you one day. Thanks again, Frank t/a Red Oak Leathers

[@nickdunbar2967]

Fantastic.I knew about bone as handle material but never saw it done til now. Excellent as is filming and editing. A great knife.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you Nick! I, and my daughter, love the look of the bone. And thank you for the compliment on the video. Devon works hard bring the quality every time.

[@randyblackburn9765]

Thumbs up on the knife, very nice

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thumbs up to you!

[@johnmutton799]

And you really don't need alot of fancy gear to make a knife when you can buy stock steel. I made my first knife using files to do the bevels. Your daughter is a lucky girl. And again enjoyed watching. And that is a very nice looking knife. Well done sir!

[@lisacoppinger8448]

Nice to see someone else that sands the radeii the way I do. Beautiful knife

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Lisa!

[@jacetheshepard1917]

Killing it King!

[@julianclarke7178]

Wow, what a work of art, such a special present as well. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe, Jules, Droitwich, England

[@franko1372]

You Sir, are a "Master Knife-maker"..... Beautiful Knife!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you!

[@MCAS1924]

This was one of my furst AOC videos back when. I actuality like the crack in the scale.

[@Akarnf2]

Hello to you, I am a hobbyist knife maker from Israel and it just amazes me how you and me uses almost the same equipment materials and techniques! Methodical and accurate work! Good for you. Benny

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Right on! Thanks for watching

[@kimcurtis9366]

Sweet knife build and the fact that you and your daughter found the leg bones, together is a real plus! It's a knife I'm sure she will get lots of use from and she will remember when and where the scales were found and that it was a time that the two of you spent together. I love the fact that you are a dad that does a lot with your children! THAT is something I wish all children had, time with their fathers that they will remember their whole lives! KUDOS!!

[@sethhoward2060]

Very nice! I’m sure she’ll really treasure it!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you Seth.

[@thealicemonster9217]

I loved it. It's awesome that you made your daughter such a nice knife. You seem like such a good person. I love watching your content, it's so wholesome!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you so much. She loves it.

[@thealicemonster9217]

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship I am glad to hear it :)

[@HShobbys]

Beautiful knife you made white the bone handels. 😊 👍

[@terrydouglas2777]

Awesome thanks for sharing. I also seen video where you made three cases for the knives, including case for your little girl. You are a great teaching your kids about nature and taking them camping. You are making great memories for them, keep it up buddy.

[@keepthefaith35]

Looks absolutely fab, she'll be thrilled with it. ATVB Malcolm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@pietervandermerwe4235]

Beautiful little knife and very informative video for wannabe knifemakers like myself great job and thank you

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Beautiful and functional little knife. Love the size. I find a large knife very hard to work with. 2.5 to. 4 inch is perfect for me.

[@vincentgolden5352]

Awesome knife Dad of the year award thanks for sharing Takecare

[@deo53]

I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks

[@Stillpoint23]

D.a.d. = Dad And Daughter. I love going on hikes with my daughter as well, always seem to find something to bring home :)

[@robbievarnadoe8502]

Great little bit knife. Enjoyed watching.

[@bugnfront]

An idea....since handles are a hold point for bacteria, make a one piece series especially for skinning and processing. I used to use a universal one piece in the back wilds. They can be fire steriLized in the back wilds by using the campfire. Done right you don't lose temper or hardening. I have seen some with paracord for quick removal before skinning the steriLized and reapply the cord for other uses. I for one would love to see a vid..thanx...May you feet be sure upon the trail and your campfire warm and of course, may your trail tales be true!

[@kubotamaniac]

Very very nice work!!!! Superb video!!

[@lnash2569]

The man does this for a living, he knows what he is doing. How about all the experts commenting the correct way make a video and show how it's done.

[@lindboknifeandtool]

The president is the president for a living, and is even elected. He does his job bad. We will criticize him and not be looked down on for it.

[@kevinruddles452]

Perfect knife from father to daughter.

[@kengoodman7719]

Awesome! Too much talent!!!

[@Ianreason68]

Fantastic workmanship

[@jamessotherden5909]

Beautiful knife, And one she will cherish forever.

[@blandongknivesrestoration4303]

Amaizing work 👍🏼

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks so much BKR!

[@mbyard356]

That’s a beautiful little knife, that will give your daughter many years of service. Now you need to make a nice leather sheath for it.

[@eribertoacedo9505]

Just finished customizing a bayonet 12 inch blade real slim and razor sharp no shine, used A brilliant gun blue. Copper inlay with leather outer. I customize cutlery and work with leather to make something truly custom for friends thank you for the video.🕶"

[@joshualabenz5918]

You can fix a warp also by clamping your steel to some flat bar when you temper it . Helps me out a lot. Good video, thanks.

[@paulmendolia8483]

Well done. love the black liner used for the bone base.

[@daveintheshed4870]

Turned out great, nice job.

[@chrisgerber6281]

Beautiful little knife. Deer bone handle gives it indeed a special finish. Well done!

[@michaelboone5398]

What an amazing gift, that is a heritage piece.

[@billbatch3699]

Looks awesome! Thank you for sharing. I actually found this video after finding some deer bones out hiking with my kids

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 = there is nothing left to say! Everything perfect!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks!

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship 👍

[@blauertknives]

Nice build. Pop’s knife supplies makes some really nice clamps for drill odd shaped handle material like bone and stag.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you.

[@lindboknifeandtool]

Yeah I saw one that allowed you to clamp the scale below and index your drill hole from behind the scale basically. Neat jig

[@brunohrvatska]

Very nice, clean and smooth process. Enjoyed watching the video

[@jimsarranadventures3005]

Thanks for your inspirational videos, you have started me off in the apprenticeship of the art of craftsmanship. Am a retired engineer, so know a bit about working with metals, just need to refine the wood side of things. I see that like me you spend a lot of time underground though living on a Scottish island, trying to combat the damp is a constant problem. Thanks again for your channel, will be watching. Cheers, Jim.

[@Expatris]

Just a bit of a tip; if you finish the scales on the blade side before glue up it gives you just a little bit more of a "finished' appearance. And as stated elsewhere, boiling out the bone is a smart practice. Nice little knife, and a great story behind it!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

I’m not exactly sure what you mean. I finished the scales on the ricasso so I would have to work on that part after glue up. Is this what you are suggesting. I’m honestly curious, and always want to learn new and better ways to finish the blade. It’s all about craftsmanship.

[@Expatris]

I was referring to the scales where they meet the blade.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

@@Expatris ok gotcha. Thanks.

[@AlirezaSedighinejad]

Finally, somebody knows what’s up, I enjoyed watching it brother, good job

[@Dave-zb9dq]

One buetiful knife, hopefully everyone likes this 🗡️ beautiful!

[@Edward-i5i]

Super cool video I appreciate the information that you shared with us!! Really enjoyed it

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@lisag2771]

Turned out awesome!

[@bharkins90]

Awesome work thanks for the video

[@josephprovens8719]

I love watching your show, you are a fine Craftsman. Thank you.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thank you for watching Joseph.

[@peterhartmann336]

schön ! Tolle Arbeit.

[@randysparks1271]

Just wanted to let you know that your videos were a huge help. I just finished my first knife ever. It's a small game knife made from a file. Turned out better than I thought possible.

[@brucewootten3143]

You have amazing skill and I love your videos. I look forward to the sheath video.

[@paleozon]

Really nice!

[@medicmike4906]

Good job. Nice to see you using spacer material. Next time try using mosiac pins as well as buff out that bone with some knife polish from Jantz supply or Ebay. The best thing about that knife you made for your daughter is she will hand that down for decades to your grandchildren. Nothing beats that!

[@joseh6694]

I love your videos!!!!!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks for watching Jose!

[@zackmendiola485]

It's a beautiful knife 😍... I'm sure your girl will love and cherish the knife and it will be a great family hareloom for years to come.....

[@skr2935]

Very nice video and great work. A top tip when working with natural bone: boil it for about an hour in a mixture of water and chlorine (roughly 20 parts water 1 part chlorine or stronger if you please). This will whiten the bone a bit, but most importantly it will draw out most of the fats within the bone itself so that it will not start to smell and brown after a while. It also helps somewhat on the unbearable smell while working with it ;-)

[@hrishikeshkartha6806]

i use bakingsoda instead of chlorine and that works too , and after that i dip it in hydrogen peroxide and let in be in the sun to whiten

[@jamesnapier107]

Awesome Christmas gift

[@jaggededge8749]

What a great job! Well done!

[@tonynapoli5549]

Beautiful knife 👌

[@davekendrick7231]

👍💕🇬🇧 a wonderful present for your daughter

[@domsybarranco7064]

nice clamp arrangement!

[@georgeskandalaros8661]

Pretty craftsmanship. A liitle observation: when normalizing, especially during the cooling phase, you don't allow the blade to cool uniformly when you lay it down on the anvil, since the sides are in contact with different materials - the one is in contact with the air and the other with the metal surface of the anvil. Perhaps that can explain the small warp you noticed.

[@dukeofearl6256]

So right George, a small can of vermiculite or even clean sand would have worked better.

[@dwayneburbridge3283]

I was going to make the same comment! Given the time you invest in craftsmanship, let it air cool!

[@Fruitcupper]

interesting tip, thanks for sharing. Edit: would it be better to cool it on a refractory brick, or hang it on a wire?

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

@@Fruitcupper you can wrap it in refractory insulation (the stuff that looks like rock wool), dunk it in a can of vermiculite, put it back in the shutdown forge and let them both cool down to room temp. I've seen people use dry sand or wood ash, in short anything that will insulate the work piece and let it cool down uniformly is what you need.

[@martindonald7613]

@@dukeofearl6256 A can of wood ashes works too.

[@dirk480]

I can't remember the knife maker where I learned this from but I now drill my pin holes in tang a bit larger than the actual pin itself. This allows a little play in the fit-up and the gap is filled with the epoxy anyway. The holes in the scales are still drilled the size of the pin. Anyway, it is really nice seeing how you have progressed over that last couple years

[@superclaymaster]

I’m totally going to try this! Thanks

[@emeraldfox7175]

I always do this

[@iamjmann]

Beautiful knife and great video. Love your teaching style.

[@skyjac92]

Outstanding work and amazing heirloom for your daughter.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Mike! Thank you sir.

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Amazing knife and even more amazing video! Your daughter will love that knife. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@SonOfLiberty1984]

Rocking it from every angle! Outstanding!

[@rev2kev]

Another great job. Just a beautiful knife.

[@Makete100]

Absolutely beautiful. Great workmanship.

[@raymondforet2662]

Very nice work! I enjoy your video' s , keep up the excellent work. It is so nice to see someone with the minimum of tools do what you do, again very nice work!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks for watching Raymond!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Absolutely fantastic Bone knife !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertmayer6361]

Wow, beautiful. Love it! I like a small knife also. Your Daughter will cherish it. Great job!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Robert!

[@jurajmercz5236]

Waw,i like it.well done,nice made.and also you give lot of experience and advice.thnx and please keep doing videos.cheers.juraj from slovakia

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Juraj. I will. 😁👍🏼

[@aliabazaid4293]

Careful work, produce a beautiful piece ... Well done

[@LetsPrepTogether]

Very nice project! I liked the design and material combination.

[@Fruitcupper]

Great video! thanks for sharing. I made a deer antler plectrum for a guitar last year, that burnt bone smell sure hangs around.

[@richardbryant7972]

I got some bone and was wondering how to use it, well you answered that question for me. Thank you a great video

[@jeffnotti9932]

Outstanding!!!👍👍👍🗡

[@philliphilton3441]

Love it you got a talent

[@bobgreenwald4649]

I like how admits to his mistakes. I’m interested in making knives and this shows the steps. Cool video

[@Il_Bruno]

I suggest you to check out Walter Sorrells channel as well as Slavik Tely and Simple little life channels

[@FosterandBoys]

nice video! Great looking knife. its always good to see how other knife makers do their thing!

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

I agree 100%. Thanks.

[@smokeycanopy]

A beautiful piece of art.

[@Sonic_Ox]

Beautiful work. You might be able to avoid that warp if you don't lay the knife on it's side against cold steel anvil between heat treatment.

[@johnturner3876]

Perfectionist, say no more

[@thefathomsofforteana6624]

Solid work man. Well done.

[@darrelllogan1274]

Awesome!

[@norby0418]

Beautiful little knife!

[@original5065]

I really enjoy the pace of your videos. It makes a pleasing change from the MTV-esque editing and soundtracks of some of my other favourite youtubers. Nice knife!

[@seeingthepattern]

Dustin’s quiet, calm approach is one of the things I most like about these videos. On top of the talent and the teaching.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Thanks Jack! That's what we're going for. Slower pace so you can see the whole process and easily follow along. The music is what we can record for free ourselves. No electronica here... not that there's anything wrong with that........

[@robertgreenlaw4198]

I agree with Jack. Your pace and calm demeanor help me to figure out what to do when I run across a problem. Thanks for doing what you do! I subscribed a while ago and it was a wonderful decision!

[@larthack80]

Just found your channel and you sir are great! I’m a big bushcraft fan so I enjoy the axe and knife making. I am actually going to try making my sheath because of you. Thank you.

[@nateand3]

Beautiful knife man. I always carry a belt knife that i made. I'd gladly add this one to my EDC rotation tho. Your daughter will love it