Triple-T #57 - Beginner knife making series - Adding the Handle and Sharpening

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along on this series! Be sure to checkout my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/tyrellknifeworks

[@6Sally5]

I can’t thank you enough for this series, Denis! You are also an incredible instructor…very easy to follow and understand.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along, Alan!

[@johnalecritchie8646]

This series was so enjoyable to watch. I'm fascinated by process. The blade/handle turned out beautiful!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along, John! ❤️

[@RedBeardOps]

That's some pretty wood sir!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, James!

[@michaelelbert5798]

Wow! That's a badass sharpening system. Love how simple and easy it is. Minus the talking, you could sharpen a blunt edge in a couple minutes to a razor edge. Wow.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Sharpening is a breeze on that setup, but it takes a while to get the edge look nice as well. You want a nice shiny edge and that takes a bit more time. Thanks for watching, Michael.

[@theriversexperience9383]

This was a great series Denis, it's nice to have another person out there who is breaking down the knife making process. This makes the knife making process more digestible, great job.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Erick! Your methods of doing in-depth videos n each step helped inspire this series. 👍

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

Binge watched the whole playlist, many thanks for suggesting this and thanks for all the details in every step... I'm one of those that learns best by seeing something, once I see it I can do it without ever looking back. Setting my forge up this week, gotta apply the refractory so won't get much done this week except gathering some steel and tools.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. Once you spend some time forging, you can move on to the Intermediate Series. 😉

[@johnscheffer9018]

Beautiful work. You're a fine instructor.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, John! I appreciate you watching!

[@ryanbosco676]

Just want to say I love this series you been making love seeing your step by step process I watch all your videos been making knives for 6 months now love every second of it

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That's great to hear, Ryan! We'll be taking a departure from the beginners in the next series to move on to.... ABS Journeyman testing preparation! 😮

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

I love the look of that Tiger Maple for the handle scales !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yes, it has a cool movement in the light! Thanks for watching, Jerry!

[@watcherbd45]

Very awesome teaching and you make awesome knives also , thanks for your vids !!!!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out the series!

[@Stillpoint23]

What a great, thorough yet concise, series. I reviewed it last night in preparation for this weekends bladesmithing class with Nick Anderson (Geoff Feder interviews him on Full Blast Podcast for anyone who is curious, interesting story how Nick gets into bladesmithing, and many other awesome interviews with blacksmiths, and other artists/craftsmen as well, perfect while handsanding!). Thanks D!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for going back into the library and watching this series! ❤️

[@Stillpoint23]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I've always loved libraries :) The class was awesome, and your videos most certainly helped in having a very successful day at the forge!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@Stillpoint23 that’s great to hear!

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Awesome video. Gorgeous knife. Thanks for sharing!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along on this series, Stephen! 👍

[@imamulo5884]

amazing

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking this one out!

[@lencecchetto]

Love it thanks for all the tuturials.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I'm happy you find them useful. Thanks for watching, Len!

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

You are the first person I've seen that scours material before glue up. I've always done that, works better. Sometimes I'll even sand with 40 grit, then scour for even stronger bond.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It’s always a good idea. Drilling holes in the liners is a good idea too so that you have an epoxy bond. Thanks for watching.

[@davidmeyers3019]

Thanks for the sharpening instructions. Guess I need to get a good strop.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Strops are cheap. You can make your own even, piece of leather glued to a board is all you need. 👍

[@mcrich1978]

Nice clean knife Denis! I very much enjoyed this series. 🤘

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along with the series! The next series will be not-so-beginner, but very interesting I think! 👍

[@mrc2205]

Hi. I love all your vids. Thanks for this series

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Michelle! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@richardland5563]

What a beautiful knife...

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks Richard! Consider joining my patreon and you could win it and also get direct consultations with me. Thanks for watching!

[@joshortiz1576]

Beautiful work!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Josh!

[@sucharithalahari]

Beautiful Knife !!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Sucharith!

[@22Jerid]

Great Video Denis.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks brother! ❤️

[@Stillpoint23]

Well, my friend, I think you just created the ultimate beginners tutorial 👍 Thanks man! Didn't even realize that you have a patreon page, so I know what I have to do after work today ;)

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

The Patreon was just created. I was waiting for this series to finish to announce it. 👍

[@Stillpoint23]

@@TyrellKnifeworks right on, just got on TKW train a few minutes ago, looking forward to the journey toward the ever elusive perfect build :) Hoot! Hoot!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@Stillpoint23 thanks for your support!❤️

[@dlkravcov1973]

Great knife! 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out the series!

[@chrisweller81]

Awesome video love your channel

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along! 👍

[@davidpugh4527]

The knife turned out beautiful I feel you about using the gloves on glue UPS I used to be bad about not using them and I worked in retail it took days before my hands look clean again

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Particularly if you have a cut and then try to clean off the epoxy with acetone. 😳😫

[@davidpugh4527]

@@TyrellKnifeworks but my mom used to tell me that burning was promoting healing

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@davidpugh4527 🤣🤣

[@HARMARSCH2]

Tyrell Knifeworks, This project turned out awesome. I love the handles you put on. I’d love to be part of your Patreon but I can’t afford it.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

No worries, thanks so much for watching the series and following the channel. That’s plenty! 👍

[@shauntheknifeguy]

Taping it all up before going to sharpening stones is genius. Can’t tell you how may “oops” I’ve done with diamond stones on my nice hand sanded bevels… thank you!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Yeah, I’ve learned that the hard way as well. 😜. Thanks for watching, Shaun!

[@HammerSmashedFace92]

I also have that wicked edge go. Its amazing. I’ve done countless knives on mine. They all come out perfectly sharp. Also. I have never used the angle settings on the base itself. Since. Not every is the same height. Therefore not every knife is gonna be sharpened to the same angle. Even if you set it to the same “angle”. I use a digital angle finder

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

It really doesn’t matter if your angle is precise. I use the numbers on the base so that next time I sharpen it, I just use the same number.

[@HammerSmashedFace92]

@@TyrellKnifeworks true. But if say. Someone wants to sharpen their TOPS Knife. Which is set between 24-26° they’ll mess up their knives if they follow the angles on the base. Which has happened to me 😂 should’ve just used the sharpie method. Also. Since the clamp tightens on one side only. Its better/more accurate. Especially on full flat grinds. To adjust the width with the bottom screw to the width of the blade. Then tighten the top one and more so the bottom so the blade is more at a 90° with the base. Idk if that makes sense

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@HammerSmashedFace92 yes, the sharpie method is best. Even a curve in the blade can throw you off. For tightening, it’s recommended to tighten the top and then the bottom so that the space between the jaws is even all the way down. At least that’s what the WE guys recommend. 👍

[@sudo_nym]

Nice one, Denis! I'll try the fully-taped edge trick when sharpening. When squaring your handle block, would you protect the ricasso from being scratched on the 1-2-3 block, by using a layer of tape on the block? Also, I always cut the square end on the lollipop stick to mix the glue, as the square edge gets into the corners of the glue cup. Not necessary, but it made sense at the time. Cheers dude 🙏🏻

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Ha, yes I taped the 123 block right after I filmed that. I forgot to mention it on there, good catch! The lollipop stick would work too but it’s hard to use it as a spreader. Thanks for watching, Pete!

[@sudo_nym]

@@TyrellKnifeworks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@sudo_nym]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Hi Denis, Sitting here, in my sick bed, I realised that the “lollipop” term may have confused us both. Snip off the rounded end of the popsicle stick so that it’s square. This will help pull the epoxy out of the corners of the mix cup. The stick can still be used as a spreader. It’s a small, almost irrelevant thing, but it’s just something I do. Cheers dude.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@sudo_nym Yes I understood your lollipop reference. I'm Canadian remember? 🤣 When you turn a popsicle stick sideways its very narrow and does the same thing. Then I have a spreader and a mixer in one. 😜

[@ابوليلىنصر]

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[@TyrellKnifeworks]

مسرور للمساعدة ، شكرا للمشاهدة!

[@gregmead2967]

Question with respect to the sharpening: the profile of the blade seems to be concave next to the ricasso (sp?) but the diamond (?) sharpening stones are flat. Do you have to worry about the edge of the sharpening stones digging in and creating divots in the bevel? Or are you just really careful to make sure that the stones never get a chance to dig in? I've always sharpened by hand with any knife I've had. The system you have is pretty interesting.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

No, it’s fine. It sharpens more on the edge of the stone but still sharpens just fine.

[@cris-ci8fs]

Merci tyrell je vais pouvoir m'en inspirer. J'aurais tout un tas de questions à venir... il me reste à acheter le matériel afin de pourvoir réaliser mes premiers couteaux dans de bonnes conditions..

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Merci d'avoir suivi la chaîne. Envisagez de rejoindre mon Patreon et obtenez des consultations avec moi !

[@nicholasmcleod9320]

Great videos, helped me a lot. What grit stone progression did you use and which one did you stop at? How high of a grit should I go when using sharpening stones

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I start at 80 on a brand new edge, then 200,600,800,1200,1500,2200 and then a 1.4 micron to a .9 micron and finish with green compound on a strop. For sharpening stones, I’m no expert. Some people get away with 2000 but I know others that go to 5000+.

[@munagalaanok8025]

Fantastic sir

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking out the build!

[@nativewildman9335]

Pretty knife

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@tackthecack677]

I know I'm a bit behind the power curve on this one (just came across the video) but do you use that sharpening set up only on recurve blades or do you use it on a standard blade as well? Thanks for your efforts, been binge watching...

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I use the Wicked Edge sharpener on all my blades. Thanks for watching, Brian

[@tackthecack677]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Thank you!

[@maziar1401]

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[@TyrellKnifeworks]

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[@woodsmithoriginal699]

Super!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much!

[@hddm3]

Beautiful! Don’t even want to use it just look at it.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along!

[@AK47avtomat]

Great video, I do have a question that’s not really oriented towards the vid but I want an expert opinion. I recently bought a Damascus Bowie knife and noticed that after prolonged use, the pattern starts to fade and wear off. Does real Damascus do that? Seeing that happen to my knife kinda makes me nervous it’s not real Damascus.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Sorry, you got taken. Real Damascus will not wear away or fade. I’m fact it should patina and get more pronounced. How much did you spend on it? Real Damascus knives usually start around $400+ and easily into the thousands.

[@AK47avtomat]

@@TyrellKnifeworks a bit more than $100 on knife depot, but it’s really good and solid for that price, I kinda figured it wouldn’t be real but it did look very convincing. The patterns were all pretty consistent on all sides, the top included. Guess who ever made it did a pretty convincing job.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@AK47avtomat The price gave it away immediately. No real damascus knife is going to sell for that price unless its overseas crap make from hubcaps and tin cans. Hate to say it, but... you get what you pay for.

[@AK47avtomat]

@@TyrellKnifeworks understandable, the knife itself is still really beautiful and great quality. Not too hurt by it. But thanks for the clarification

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@AK47avtomat I know $400+ may sound like a lot of money to spend on a quality knife, but you may have never really experienced a top quality hand made knife before. The sharpness, longevity and edge retention are going to be far superior. Green Beetle recently did a comparison one of these hyped up knives and a hand made one. Very interesting. Not to sound all elitist, but if I were to put your knife on a Rockwell hardness tester, it probably wouldn't rate very well against what custom knife makers consider "great". Just saying.

[@craftycorbynsblades6587]

if you know what manuka is you should try and get some of that it is a native new zealand hard wood with a white out side and and purple core

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’ve never heard of that. Sounds amazing though.

[@craftycorbynsblades6587]

its a realy nice wood i would try and send you some but the boarders are shut

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@craftycorbynsblades6587 No worries, I appreciate that thought. 👍🏻

[@stephenadair8356]

I know this is a very opinionated question , but at what point would you think its worth spending the money on a wicked edge . I have been using a worksharp and then moving over too stones, but I feel like it still isn't a perfect edge. I am wondering if its really that much of a difference .

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Honestly I don't think it's going to be that much different. If you spend the time on the WorkSharp and have the right stones for it, the Wicked Edge is probably not light years ahead. I am contemplating moving to the 2x72 and still might, but I need a way to put the knife at a consistent angle. I suck at holding the same angle.

[@stephenadair8356]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I am the same way, Im in the zone of always wanting the best equipment for what im doing ( within reason ) but sometimes its hard to justify the jump in price. I went straight from a $100 Wen 4x36 straight into a 2x72 ameribrade which was great but i keep going back and fourth on $600 + sharpening system.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@stephenadair8356 Like I said, if I was to consider it all again, I'd probably figure out a sharpening system on the 2x72. IF someone sells a decent angle adjuster bracket tool arm, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@johnhoward3271]

I've seen knives seasoned Smiths make that don't look this good !?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Johnny! I appreciate that! ❤️

[@philochristos]

Wouldn't it be better to clamp the scales with the liners down on a flat surface, like granite? That way, you're guaranteed to have a perfectly flat surface to glue onto your tang. That's how I do it.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Sure you can do that. In practice though, I’ve not seen it make any difference. I guess if your table is really uneven but with the metal sheet on mine it’s very flat. Grinding your scales flat is the most important part. Thanks for watching!

[@Myrddraal12]

Any metal workers out there can answer a question for me. Is there an actual strength difference if you forge out the metal and hammer it to shape opposed to having the flat piece and grinding out the shape straight away?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

There is no real difference. Forging it improperly can cause issues so a stock removal blade is technically superior. Anyone who claims forging somehow makes the steel better is just wrong. In the distant past when bloom steel was used it was very impure so forging it and folding it removed impurities. Today’s steel is very pure so it only to save material or reuse some steel.

[@Myrddraal12]

@@TyrellKnifeworks thanks so much. A wanted to try to make my own knife I can't forge but I could grind, file and sand. Can I ask what steel plate I should buy to grind away at?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

If you’re a beginner, I would suggest 5160. It’s easy to heat treat and makes a great knife. You can heat treat it with canola oil. Do you have a way to heat treat it? You’ll need a forge of some kind.

[@Myrddraal12]

@@TyrellKnifeworks 100% beginner. Never done a single bit. I saw that you can heat treat with a blow torch until no longer magnetic.

[@samuraidriver4x4]

@@Myrddraal12 I did use map gas torches with a couple of fire bricks in the beginning and yes it does work but a proper forge or heat treat oven is superior. You can build a heat treat oven yourself if the off the shelf ones are to expensive for you.

[@Baldmanblades]

Count me in who knows if I get into forging the Patreon will just be another tool in the toolbox

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I appreciate your support, Barry!

[@anakdidikkakeklejen6113]

Hey , can you make a machete that can cut iron nails and other steel ?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Machetes don’t interest me much. Thanks for watching.

[@anakdidikkakeklejen6113]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Yes at least a strong knife to cut nails like a katana 👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Why would you try to cut nails with a beautiful sword like a katana?? Also, I’ve already made a wakizashi, so a katana isn’t much different, just longer.

[@anakdidikkakeklejen6113]

@@TyrellKnifeworks Try watching the KZbin Chanel " Paiman D'trans" see how the results of gilding can cut nails easily

[@anakdidikkakeklejen6113]

@@TyrellKnifeworks But I like all your creations, maybe you should make a unique knife from each country with a Damascus motif 👍👍

[@daviddesvaux9786]

Why use rivets if you stick everything with epoxy ?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

You should always use pins. Epoxy alone is never enough. Thanks for watching, David.

[@samuraidriver4x4]

Every time I see you glue up handle scales I thing hiw can he get away with 5 minute epoxy. I wouldnt dare and always use slow hardener (30 min)

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Do you mean because of the shorter working time or you think it’s not as strong? 5 mins is usually plenty for just doing scales, I’ve never had an issue. As for strength, as long as you mix it well, it’s incredibly hard and solid. I’ve used the JB weld brand as well and it’s also super tough. Thanks for watching!

[@samuraidriver4x4]

@@TyrellKnifeworks yes I rather have more work time that needing to rush. I use a "professional" epoxy and the 5 minute one gets pretty hot and gooey to work with in short amount of time, the 30 minutes just gives some more time to clean up the squeeze out. Either way I always wait 24 hours to let it set what ever work time I use. For my other hobby (RC model airplanes) I also go through alot of epoxy and I do use the 5 minute hardener there.

[@alexten3281]

👍🇷🇺

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

I am not knocking you or anyone else who had done a beginner knife maker build. But....there are so many out there! And they are sooooo cookie cutter! Pick up a stone and give it a toss and you will probly hit a knife maker! I know im one too. What I look for is that rare wird technique I've never seen befor that odd smithing technique I've never seen used. Grind fit n finish....eh it's been done to death. I get your looking to help new makers.....but its every single knife makers vid like a script!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

This isn’t for you, it’s got new makers. I’d like née makers who come to my channel to have some beginner content. Now they have it. Why wouldn’t I produce this for them? Thanks for watching

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I also get that you came from Dave’s channel and want to say your piece.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I'm a nobody man I still sub to you I got no beef no dog in the fight I just keep seeing the same build alongside me tutorials and they are all the same because ya can only really do it a few ways. Let's be honest one way...correctly!. His problem is his own but I do see sooo many knife makers doing repeat vids that can be found everywhere! You and simple lill life might as well be twins ar this point! No one is going out side the box me included! Just like to see some one shake shit up a lill which is why I like Dave! He is different which maybe his down fall! He doesn't follow the pattern!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I get it’s cookie cutter, it’s to show beginners the basics. If you want original builds, you’d want to watch the Sunday builds. Think of it this way, I’m a content provider so I’d like my audience to have what they need on my channel and not have to go elsewhere. The next series will be getting ready for my ABS JS test in January. That’s probably more interesting to you. On Dave, he wants to complain about things but do nothing about it and claim everyone else is cheating or YT is against him. His destiny is in his own hands.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

@@TyrellKnifeworks I respect that and might tune in for those. Jason knight just did 2 vids on journeymen knives and tests.... nothing seems original anymore! Kinda glad No one knows who I am! My side biz is steady in a shit economy and my work always sells until it doesn't I guess! Either way man I'm happy things are going well for ya I just wana see more from makers which means I got step the fuck up and show people more!

[@LIONTAMER3D]

made of 100% unobtanium =..(

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Become a patron and may be you’ll win it! Thanks for watching.

[@fattycakeproduct27]

I love that handle

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for following along! 👍

[@maziar1401]

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[@TyrellKnifeworks]

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