Ebay for the Antler pieces, fancy brass guards can be purchased from a number if different knife supply stores (texas knife, jantz supply, etc.) I make most of my brass guards from bar stock.
Stuart.....the guards can be tedious......I use small files to open up the slots a bit at a time until I get the fit tight. On the back, non-show side I leave them a little more open, with some space for the binding material. I typically use some JB Weld to anchor the guard to the blade, doing this independent of anchoring the tang to the handle.
Mitraljez.......sand, sand, sand, and then steel wool........yes, they can/do rust if not cared for. Helps to keep a thin coating of oil on them.
Excellent job on the file knives....I just did one for my first time...Having a hard time figuring out the finger guards,and how to mount them to the knife....Yours look great....
Thank You DCDUO! You have to heat up the File in order to soften the metal. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to cut or shape it unless you used something even hard than the file itself (Not too likely). After you cut and shape it, you have to heat it back up again to reverse the cycle (this hardens it again.)
For the antler handles, you have to drill a hole based on the size of the knife's tang. It's always good to put some undercuts on the inside of the handle using a rotary/dremmel tool. Then you fill it with epoxy (I use Devcon 2 ton) and clamp the blade/guard in place until the epoxy cures (I usually let it set for 24 hours before working on it again.) Good Luck!
those are beautiful knives do you sell them at all? and one thing that works for protecting them might be tallow alot use it on there bushcrafting blades and since its not a chemical spray or anything its safe to use it right off if your dressing a deer or anything.
Yes, Rust can be a big problem with a file blade. I always hit them with a light coat of WD4 or general purpose oil and wipe them down. Just a little bit of oil film on the blade will keep it protected. Obviously, before you use it to dress an animal or cut anything you may be consuming, you'll want to wash it off first. Good Luck. John
@MrJHAIII They do look nice but how well do they sharpen, and how good are they at keeping an edge? Please answer because I don't want to make something I can't use.
p.s. i watched part 1, then was anxious about how you went through the entire process after grinding the old files in to the shapes. but you went straight to the finished product... would you be kind enough to show us the entire process please? hardening in the kiln, hammering/grinding the blade to sharpness, creation of the horn handles, polishing, making the end caps.. etc. thank you :D
Thanks to you too JayWong98 ;?) Admiration is worth more than money when it comes down to it. Each knife I make takes on a life of its own through the process, and it's nice when others see the beauty in the interpretation.
I mostly sell them through word of mouth, friends/family. I'm going to be making a bunch over this winter. Kind of in the thick of bow/deer season right now ;?) If you're interested in a knife, shoot me an email (jallmand3@yahoo.com).
I mostly sell them through word of mouth, friends/family. I'm going to be making a bunch over this winter. Kind of in the thick of bow/deer season right now ;?) If you're interested in a knife, shoot me an email (jallmand3@yahoo.com).
These are really cool. I've been thinking about getting into some knife making myself. This here serves as inspiration to do so. I love how you left the rasp markings on them. It really does make them look awesome and you don't see anything like that in a commercial made knife.
Based on the amount of time spent on each, not enough! ;?) Depending on the knife, I can usually get $150-$225/each. I just made some full tang, smaller knives with laminated wood scales that came out really nice. They are my new favorite, and are suitable for most hunting/field dressing situations. With bow season here, I'll probably be pre-occupied for a little while ;?)
@MrJHAIII Oh! ....dear sir....i thought these works of heavenly art, you would charge upwards of $1000 for each (4-8 inch) blade..... it is very nice to know that your prices are very reasonable.... :D (this is my weird way of paying you a compliment)
great knives from files mate !! I did 2 knives out of old files too, please, take a look and write what do You think :) youtube.com/watch?v=-wim9QxGozA
Excellent knives. I am a fan of Devcon Epoxy and used it on a Bowie my ex brother in law carried in Operation Desert Storm. I had second thoughts after he shipped out but when he got back he told me that was the only big knife his group had and it was passed from person to person and used for everything. When I cleaned it up for him it was still rock solid. I later removed that wood handle and put on a micarta one and had to chisel it off the stick tang. Strong stuff for sure.
Great looking knives. I like the effect of keeping the file marks. I have never made a knife, but I think I might try this! I have the files and grinders. I just need to find an elk antler.
Those are nice looking knives in my knives I just use tupperware lids and such for the spacing material it works good to and u get alot if different colors
Sorry I didn't reply to any of your Q's or comments sooner! I don't go on my profile too often, but I sure appreciate the compliments. Just running through with some answers:
I use Devcon 2Ton epoxy to anchor the tangs in the handle. I notch the tang in several places, and make undercuts in the handle to give the epoxy something to hold on to. Spacer material is laminated plastic, purchased from a knife supply company. The pattern on the blade is left over from the file after grinding. Tx
im inspired. i will be making my own knife now. just need a forge and some polishing heads for my grinder. are the tangs just fixed in the handle with epoxy resin?
It looks nice and all. However, what about an edge and abuse test? It's a peice of art junk if you cant prove it can withstand knife abuse.
Such as first make it razor sharp. Do the paper cut test to show proof it's razor. hack a 2x4 in half exactly 3 times. Then again do the paper cut, or shave your leg to show that it retains a razors edge after chop abuse. Otherwise your artwork is nice, but in vein if it cannot do the abuse.
I really like your work. Take a look at my forged bowie video.
Ellasticitie..............the handle material is from an Elk Antler....and yes, you are capable, but would need proper equipment......the skills of finishing the detail work on the knives is what takes a little while to develop.....that only comes with trial and error. Good Luck and thanks for the comment!
@azhickabilly - Thank You!!! They are all one of a kind and hard to part with when complete. Will post a quick clip of the finished products when I'm done with the small one (probably another week.) I've got to finish them before Bow Season (opens on Oct. 1st here in Mich.)
wow... they look amazing. good job man
Oxidized181 4 days ago
Thanks helped out
DeathPony98 5 days ago
Ebay for the Antler pieces, fancy brass guards can be purchased from a number if different knife supply stores (texas knife, jantz supply, etc.) I make most of my brass guards from bar stock.
Good Luck!
John
MrJHAIII 1 week ago
I'm currently making some knives like this, 2 questions were do you get the brass and the antler?
DeathPony98 1 week ago
wow, that is some good-looking knifes!
firstligmo 2 weeks ago
Great knives
nicholasgg1 3 weeks ago
I am very impressed.Great work!
Squarerig 3 weeks ago
Wow 👍
scottbrodiebam 3 weeks ago
These are fucking AWESOME man. Great Job.
ianherrera 3 weeks ago
Those are beautiful knives!
astaschak 3 weeks ago
ccsniper.......yes, shoot me a note - jallmand3@yahoo.com
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
they look great, i have to try this
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YOU SELL THEM?
ccsniper 1 month ago
Stuart.....the guards can be tedious......I use small files to open up the slots a bit at a time until I get the fit tight. On the back, non-show side I leave them a little more open, with some space for the binding material. I typically use some JB Weld to anchor the guard to the blade, doing this independent of anchoring the tang to the handle.
Mitraljez.......sand, sand, sand, and then steel wool........yes, they can/do rust if not cared for. Helps to keep a thin coating of oil on them.
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
how did you clean those old things to be so shiny & dont they rust in a while ?
mitraljez 1 month ago
I use laminated plastic. You can purchase sheets of it in various colors/layers. Very stable, and easy to shape.
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
wonderful looking knives, what do you use as spacing material?
tornato8 1 month ago
Excellent job on the file knives....I just did one for my first time...Having a hard time figuring out the finger guards,and how to mount them to the knife....Yours look great....
stuartracing1 1 month ago
very cool idea
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Thank You DCDUO! You have to heat up the File in order to soften the metal. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to cut or shape it unless you used something even hard than the file itself (Not too likely). After you cut and shape it, you have to heat it back up again to reverse the cycle (this hardens it again.)
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
@MrJHAIII Aaaah I see, thanks for the reply. Do you think this is something a novice could do? (albeit not nearly as good as this!)
DCDUO 1 month ago
That is really, really cool. Nice work! I don't know anything about knife making, can I ask why you used the forge and heated the metal?
DCDUO 1 month ago
The files make a great design for the blade, looks amazing! good job
sjjw91 1 month ago
L.D.
The Files (untouched) start out at about 6.75 mm thick, and end up around 4.5 mm thick when finishing is complete.
cheers!
MrJHAIII 1 month ago
how thick are the blades? (in millimeters please, im australian)
Looneydude2398 2 months ago
I do sell them. You can shoot me an email if you are interested in learning more. jallmand3@yahoo.com
MrJHAIII 2 months ago
are they for sell
MegaAllaroundguy 2 months ago
Awesome work - very nice job mate!
nikistef 2 months ago
For the antler handles, you have to drill a hole based on the size of the knife's tang. It's always good to put some undercuts on the inside of the handle using a rotary/dremmel tool. Then you fill it with epoxy (I use Devcon 2 ton) and clamp the blade/guard in place until the epoxy cures (I usually let it set for 24 hours before working on it again.) Good Luck!
MrJHAIII 2 months ago
How. Do u put on the handle
daracoolguy 2 months ago
awesome!
erecttron 2 months ago
those are beautiful knives do you sell them at all? and one thing that works for protecting them might be tallow alot use it on there bushcrafting blades and since its not a chemical spray or anything its safe to use it right off if your dressing a deer or anything.
BushcraftGeek 2 months ago
nice work
odiumhumanigeneri616 2 months ago
Very, very nice. Some of the best handmade knives on the internet.
nadiemequire 2 months ago
Yes, Rust can be a big problem with a file blade. I always hit them with a light coat of WD4 or general purpose oil and wipe them down. Just a little bit of oil film on the blade will keep it protected. Obviously, before you use it to dress an animal or cut anything you may be consuming, you'll want to wash it off first. Good Luck. John
MrJHAIII 2 months ago
Really cool and beautiful knifes. But how about rust? In the surface because of the file details?
irmo1978 2 months ago
nice.
sethzky77 2 months ago
Damn nice!
fridgeways 3 months ago
MrScoober2, my email address is jallmand3@yahoo.com if you want to talk to me more about the knife making.
MrJHAIII 3 months ago
do u sell
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@MrJHAIII They do look nice but how well do they sharpen, and how good are they at keeping an edge? Please answer because I don't want to make something I can't use.
dethfromabove14 3 months ago
Damn dude! They look awesome!
oddn1234 3 months ago
p.s. i watched part 1, then was anxious about how you went through the entire process after grinding the old files in to the shapes. but you went straight to the finished product... would you be kind enough to show us the entire process please? hardening in the kiln, hammering/grinding the blade to sharpness, creation of the horn handles, polishing, making the end caps.. etc. thank you :D
theoriginal 4 months ago
Thanks to you too JayWong98 ;?) Admiration is worth more than money when it comes down to it. Each knife I make takes on a life of its own through the process, and it's nice when others see the beauty in the interpretation.
MrJHAIII 4 months ago
Thanks for the nice compliment edwards21416!!!
MrJHAIII 4 months ago
these two are just about the best i've seen so far if any one has seen better i'd like to know
edwards21416 4 months ago
those are gorgeous knives my friend. goodjob keep it up
JayWong98 4 months ago
I mostly sell them through word of mouth, friends/family. I'm going to be making a bunch over this winter. Kind of in the thick of bow/deer season right now ;?) If you're interested in a knife, shoot me an email (jallmand3@yahoo.com).
MrJHAIII 5 months ago
I mostly sell them through word of mouth, friends/family. I'm going to be making a bunch over this winter. Kind of in the thick of bow/deer season right now ;?) If you're interested in a knife, shoot me an email (jallmand3@yahoo.com).
MrJHAIII 5 months ago
SO nice! Where do you sell these?
ohyeahtotally08 5 months ago
These are really cool. I've been thinking about getting into some knife making myself. This here serves as inspiration to do so. I love how you left the rasp markings on them. It really does make them look awesome and you don't see anything like that in a commercial made knife.
MrCoonskin 5 months ago
Based on the amount of time spent on each, not enough! ;?) Depending on the knife, I can usually get $150-$225/each. I just made some full tang, smaller knives with laminated wood scales that came out really nice. They are my new favorite, and are suitable for most hunting/field dressing situations. With bow season here, I'll probably be pre-occupied for a little while ;?)
MrJHAIII 5 months ago
@MrJHAIII Oh! ....dear sir....i thought these works of heavenly art, you would charge upwards of $1000 for each (4-8 inch) blade..... it is very nice to know that your prices are very reasonable.... :D (this is my weird way of paying you a compliment)
theoriginal 4 months ago
Those are beautiful, what do you get for them?
shippen2010 5 months ago
wow
congratulations, those knife are really beautiful
nnuutteerr 5 months ago
That is SO sick, ive been makin my own knices and antler handles for years and this is by far the best iver ever seen
kintarben 5 months ago
great knives from files mate !! I did 2 knives out of old files too, please, take a look and write what do You think :) youtube.com/watch?v=-wim9QxGozA
Trollskyy 5 months ago
holy $hit i thought it wouold turn out crappy ITS AWESOME
s1debar2r0cks 6 months ago
Excellent knives. I am a fan of Devcon Epoxy and used it on a Bowie my ex brother in law carried in Operation Desert Storm. I had second thoughts after he shipped out but when he got back he told me that was the only big knife his group had and it was passed from person to person and used for everything. When I cleaned it up for him it was still rock solid. I later removed that wood handle and put on a micarta one and had to chisel it off the stick tang. Strong stuff for sure.
Nebulax123 6 months ago
Great looking knives. I like the effect of keeping the file marks. I have never made a knife, but I think I might try this! I have the files and grinders. I just need to find an elk antler.
elinikk 6 months ago
Wow that is really cool!
KALSoundProductions 7 months ago
The only problem is that in California I can't legally sale knifes with antler I have to use cow bone in my knives
PaperAirplaneszz 7 months ago
Those are nice looking knives in my knives I just use tupperware lids and such for the spacing material it works good to and u get alot if different colors
PaperAirplaneszz 7 months ago
Very nice indeed. The file pattern on the side really makes 'em pop.
Did you anneal them then differential heat treat them so they wont fracture?
Do you sell knives?
7x57mmMauser 7 months ago
sweet!!!
jetsettrs 7 months ago
how did u do the handle im making a knife and wondering how and also how did u do those like cuts that are in the knife that look orderly
braseldazzle 7 months ago
Little one would have made a badass throwing knife
ninjagonnagitcha 7 months ago
WOW those are amazing.
lucky13driver 8 months ago
Those knifes are awesome
Wafflewerrior 8 months ago
these blades look awesome!!
NeonBirdy 8 months ago
Thank you very much for sharing talents and ideas. The knives are beautiful, I fell in love with the small unfinished one.
Cheers, and keep up the good work.
mirkosrndovic 8 months ago
very very very very gooooooooood
vixaspaphos 9 months ago
can I get you to make me a large survival knife?
btschwab805 9 months ago
Sorry I didn't reply to any of your Q's or comments sooner! I don't go on my profile too often, but I sure appreciate the compliments. Just running through with some answers:
I use Devcon 2Ton epoxy to anchor the tangs in the handle. I notch the tang in several places, and make undercuts in the handle to give the epoxy something to hold on to. Spacer material is laminated plastic, purchased from a knife supply company. The pattern on the blade is left over from the file after grinding. Tx
MrJHAIII 9 months ago
how did you get the sides of the blade like that im dying to know it looks awesome
theassassin757 9 months ago
Nice blades man.
ArtistBlade1972 10 months ago
my god man you are talentate.....
do you sale those?
mentallystressed 10 months ago
its amazing good job !
MSCreationz 10 months ago
What did you use for your white spacing material
Troutfisher16 10 months ago
Wow those look amazing
fairman308 10 months ago
im inspired. i will be making my own knife now. just need a forge and some polishing heads for my grinder. are the tangs just fixed in the handle with epoxy resin?
tubestick00 10 months ago
Nice Work Great Job.
NJDevilTactical 10 months ago
this knife is badass im making my knife right not im just watvhing video for tips but this is the best yet!!
TheProRussianGamer 11 months ago
Awesome knife it looks really nice
MrAdamAndreasen 11 months ago
very nice!
srslyusuck 1 year ago
how come you dont have better points on them fine pieces of craftsmen ship
bigbill262 1 year ago
It looks nice and all. However, what about an edge and abuse test? It's a peice of art junk if you cant prove it can withstand knife abuse.
Such as first make it razor sharp. Do the paper cut test to show proof it's razor. hack a 2x4 in half exactly 3 times. Then again do the paper cut, or shave your leg to show that it retains a razors edge after chop abuse. Otherwise your artwork is nice, but in vein if it cannot do the abuse.
I really like your work. Take a look at my forged bowie video.
CodyOebel 1 year ago
Very cool!
homerj109 1 year ago
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great job, i just made my first one out of a file it turned out nice but not as nice as yours, keep it up.
blacksheep21000 1 year ago
great job, i just made my first one out of a file it turned out relly nice but not as nice as yours, keep it up.
blacksheep21000 1 year ago
Ellasticitie..............the handle material is from an Elk Antler....and yes, you are capable, but would need proper equipment......the skills of finishing the detail work on the knives is what takes a little while to develop.....that only comes with trial and error. Good Luck and thanks for the comment!
MrJHAIII 1 year ago
im so jellious sorry i didnt quiet here wat antler that was do u think a 13 yr old is capable of making 1 of these???
Ellasticitie 1 year ago
Very nice job! keep em coming I wanna see these when they are done.
azhickabilly 1 year ago
@azhickabilly - Thank You!!! They are all one of a kind and hard to part with when complete. Will post a quick clip of the finished products when I'm done with the small one (probably another week.) I've got to finish them before Bow Season (opens on Oct. 1st here in Mich.)
MrJHAIII 1 year ago