The tool all knife makers want.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Timothy it is coming along very nicely so far sir. Love the videos my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God bless.

[@vaughanstewart9715]

I’m amazed on how you can get your head around making tooling. Very interesting

[@MrJohn714]

Hey Tim, I've made a few bowies in my 40 years of knife making and a 10-inch blade and a 5-inch handle (15inch oal) makes for a nice bowie.

[@quinn860]

Nice making your own tooling, its great to be self sufficent making your ownbits, love the special tools you can make,

[@MegaZombywoof]

I'm so eager to watch the rest of this R&D project. So satisfying.

[@FarmsteadForge]

Great job on building your dyes, I look forward to seeing how everything turns out.

[@rocky3075]

Good morning Timothy Dyck Blacksmith. It's great to see you. 👊🦊👍

[@williamcollins4082]

The coffin handle was the original an standard for many years ... And when done properly looks and works well...

[@IanMoone_]

Great content. Thanks for the effort. Nice work as well, must be satisfying af to handle the things you've created with your own hands. Please give a tour of your workshop and machinery one day if you have the time.

[@brazzy1467]

I purchased the WTG wilderness bowie and I was really impressed with that style bowie. Well I have made a stencil of the WTG bowie to build my bowie's for family and friends.

[@blazingasn]

look forward to your videos every week. knife is looking awesome man.

[@ericlakota1847]

Im so happy you told me about squir space i need to set up a sight asap

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

Never thought i would enjoy watching the reinvention of the wheel...

[@pjamestx]

Amazing work, thanks for sharing!

[@virtusleather]

Great to see the creativity Tim! Keep atter 🤓

[@johnniekane6315]

You know what I like about being a knife smith. All the good ideas that every one come up with.👍

[@wesandsharondyck4363]

Looking good Tim, maybe a little big for general use.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

That is a mighty big knife you sketched out.

[@KylejvT]

the first designs size and shape puts me in mind of a bowie/kukri combo

[@PvPbomber009]

Also, that flare on the top of the blade looks cool on paper, but I think going with a straight spine would look better. And more in line with your own industrial/minimalist style

[@grimmner]

Thats so cool, as a Guy that has limited knowledge about blacksmithing but wanna get into knife and perhaps on the future sword making, this is so inspirational. I will probobly never have a fraction of your tools and machines and If i ever get some sort of press it will be a diy type thing so this sort of things are so out of reach but still so cool to see. Being a martial artist i liked how that last blade ”blank” with some different work and adaption and perhaps Wellington on a d guard would be a perfectly acceptable chinese wing chun butterfly knife.

[@ericlakota1847]

Love how big it is i love a huge bambo type knife

[@TattooTaffy1]

I have both a Bowie and Kukerin of the same size and weight made by Jason knight, they are a handful but perfect for woodsman or camping purposes, a real man's knife

[@williamcollins4082]

I prefer the Marine US Cameralus style with a traditional coffin handle . My last was 15" and a true battle blade . That diamond tip is a real pain to get right in both tempering and grinding !!!

[@petersonl1008]

Too big? No. Good build/learning experience. Thanks for the video

[@Milkthief]

I don't want that tool but it's neat! I like forging to be organic and take a unique form each time personally but good on you for making some sick tooling!

[@B.W.Broom-xc6gs]

It can never be too big. If it is, call it a sword.

[@MASI_forging]

That is an incridible video 👏👏

[@bronchiosaurus2766]

I LOVE that design, the first "sketch" was awesome too but i agree its not as subtle and more in your face

[@LittleSweed]

My two favourite handle styles for a "Bowie" is the coffin style or the style Nick Wheeler used for his Bowie's, two things I would do to the knife tho love last version of it👍 but what I would do is loose the top guard so you can comfortably grip it up forward and I would make the gap between the blade and the guard large enough to get my pointing fingers in between there for the same reason and the knife would gain alot more usage, just some ideas bud ni matter what it ends up being I'm sure it's awesome ❤️

[@jasonharrison25]

Is Nick Wheeler still making knives? I haven't seen any content from his channel in years

[@اوك-ح5م]

​@@jasonharrison25 same . But the variety is the best . Any time......

[@hannable3871]

Haven't you ever seen Crocodile dundee? "Now that's a knife."

[@davidwhiren817]

looks like a fighting bowie !!!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

So many ways to skin the cat for forging a blade. I'm enjoying your process. You're more than clever enough to produce a premium blade with your problem solving abilities. Keen to see what you've cooked up for the 2.0 bottle opener! 👍 😃

[@jerrieyum]

I’ve never seen this type of fabrication before ever! 🤯

[@blackhammerartisan]

hay Tim you should make some for a video I would love to see how you make then.

[@WildHuntKnives]

I've got a couple feet of train track I wanna use for projects but don't have a power hammer or press. It's like forging a rock

[@kassiog.6595]

Heres a neat little trick, call some strong friends for a beer at your house, lure them to your shop and hand them a sledge hammer. Now you got yourself a striker

[@Duckrabbit_Forging]

I've tried forging rock. It's not that bad. I know what you mean though 😅

[@mulepowerforge]

I think maybe go with a leaner blade profile where everything blends together real smooth. The current design you have looks a bit blocky, with an oversized blade and handle. 10”x1.5”/2” blade with a 5” handle would be good.

[@blackhammerartisan]

Tim you need a forging press

[@Lynkah]

I'm not sure why, but the extra shots of the way Tim welds that big piece together was particularly engaging. The fluidity and skill you can really see in the motions. Makes sense though, he did a fair bit of professional welding/fabricating before, if I remember correctly.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Very cool man. Had to get a job, forge is not lit this week…

[@cameronturner5082]

You might try to do a collar with another KZbinr blade smith and brainstorm some ideas. This whole setup looks awesome

[@B.McAllister]

You should make a Bowie knife in the shape of a lightning bolt and call it Stardust.

[@overwatch2671]

Great video tim

[@Handforgeddreams41]

Next built should be a full tang camping axe

[@Vikingwerk]

Pretty awesome!

[@koenknives298]

Personally, I think 8-10 inches is plenty big enough to carry. Love your work 👍👍

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

I'd suggest more of an 8 inch blade than thst Monster of a Dundee knife you've planned out there lol

[@timhorton555]

Never too big

[@lancemillward2462]

watching axe makers using a number of dies to finetune their axe blank. i can see this works

[@Revonlieke]

such a cool way to offset the blade.

[@ericlakota1847]

That is awsome you selling batches of axes

[@PabloP169]

I admire your effort to try and make new tools that will help with creating new things in the shop. I guess that I would worry about how much time is spent on the tooling versus the return on the investment of time & materials. Regarding the design, I think that the blade is a bit to wide, as it is more like Kukri or Parang, but it depends on what people want I guess.

[@SamZStuff]

Current thickness × currently length ÷ desired thickness will give you the length. Atleast it works pretty well on the roll mill.

[@jamesleicher]

Mick Dundee's knife was 6 to 10 in long and 2 inch wide

[@carbon_no6]

Anyone know why he went with a dirt floor rather than a concrete?

[@jakezanders6598]

He mentioned in a video a while back it was money, or rather a lack there-of

[@dvn.s_0069]

Timothy! Hope Canada is doing well, cheers from America. Would love to hear some Canadian slang. 👋

[@matthewdancik5515]

Alright, Tim.... take my money!!!!!! I'm ready to send you a deposit, like for real.

[@dan__________________]

Are you going to create a V groove in the die in order to shape the blade as well?

[@Jkauppa]

3d print + graphite sand blow + metal electroplating (electroform structural metal)

[@blackhammerartisan]

I like it.

[@dominic8249]

Hey Tim, how many tons is youre hydraulic press pressing?

[@nofunclub]

Oh? A part one? YT never told me

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Yes, screw the Bowie knife, make a short sword!

[@ericg7044]

Super cool.

[@rizzler05]

Great video. If you have any friends that work in a machine shop with EDM. They can help you make a die with the profile you need.

[@timothywilliams7264]

What would you charge me to make the dagger from Game Of Thrones. With the engraving in it from house of dragons.

[@moonfestmadness]

that's not a Bowie knife that's a Crocodile Dundee knife🤟🤟🤟

[@le7tfeet]

reduce the entire thing by 15% and its spot on.

[@chrisoliver1327]

Tim the knifeguy.

[@MrV1013]

I’d keep the proportions, scale down 12-15% and I think you’ll be sitting’ pretty

[@itzikca]

I think the less subtle kukri shape was better

[@katarn999]

It indeed looks a bit too big - I'd suggest to go more for an actual utility knife/jack of all trades, not a "Crocodile Dundee" version... 😉

[@kbye5323]

Nice!

[@Paulster2]

Tim ... if you think the knife is "too big", I suggest you go back and watch the movie Crocodile Dundee again so you, too, can say, "This is a knife!" (Your knife size looks awesome to me!) :o)

[@ugnuggets]

Hey Tim, would be absolutely stoked if I could get you to make me a titanium machinist hammer for work???

[@blackhammerartisan]

tongs

[@saikawanderer9166]

nah not too big, the camp knife i keep meaning to finish is similar in size

[@billwoehl3051]

🤔🤔🤔Uhm.... Tim.....why did you start with a 30 lb billet to make a test blade about a pound and a half to see how much material is needed for the real blade?🤔🤔🤔🤔 Yeah, I exaggerated a lot, but, ya get the idea.

[@therealme613]

Who’s it for Andre the giant?

[@TheDecoyDude]

Yeah that knife is too big for nearly every practical use I can come up with. Since you are an axe/hatchet maker I would try to work from there. Try to share as many lines do that they match

[@drstrangefart]

The handle DOES look too big to be comfortable, especially after adding scales. You probably want to be ready to work on it a good bit to get it dialed in.

[@jamesbizs]

Lol omfg. I wanted to use square space. But I’ve seen that stupid ad about 50 times in the past couple of data. I will never ever ever use it

[@kevinackley7064]

Nar mate that's not a knife this is a knife perfect aize

[@GordonSanders]

Yeah. Only 5 min ;-)

[@americanjaeger4131]

Hey, Tim. Just fair warning: The more you push Squarespace, the more American fans you will lose. Certainly not saying you can't, just making sure you know the risks.

[@Glitchtheplanet]

There’s no such thing as a Bowie knife that’s too big.

[@jakezanders6598]

I do definitely prefer the 2nd design over the first. Honestly though, I'd get rid of the top blade guard and just have the bottom one on the handle. For a knife that large, I'd want my thumb up on top of the ridge, providing stability (unless it's getting used as a small hatchet)

[@goldcobraarima9819]

If you keep on recording your welds like this, your camera will break in no time

[@taylorminton3607]

It’s too big. I wouldn’t buy a knife that large. It’s too big to use for a lot of stuff and it’s going to add a lot of weight to your kit. I’d be happy around 8-10” for the blade.

[@Howiehamster]

Come on man it’s two small make it bigger

[@attiliobarcados8178]

for spending time in the woods, this blade shape is wrong

[@chrisharris1522]

Is there really such a thing as too big when speaking about knives? It's not like you have to fit it inside something. Too small is certainly a thing

[@benmaillet7326]

How/where did you get your hands on a power hammer? I've given up on finding one for less than 4 to 5 thousand

[@clarkkent5442]

For a bowie, 12 inches is perfect