Knifemaking. My Ray Mears & Alan Wood inspired Bushcraft Knife. PART 2.

[JohnReviewer112]

do you have a website or something for knives you do sell? Finally found an australian knife maker

[RDPproject]

@JohnReviewer112

nahh...sorry mate.

I have not made anything new for several months. The house im in at the moment doesnt have any space for me to put up my workshop. But im hopeing that will change soon when I move again...(the sooner the better) I do not have a website as I dont make alot of knives...(yet)...they are only custom orders at the moment...but cant take any orders at the moment due to what I said befor about the house. Keep watching tho....Rob.

[catapultkid1]

@RDPproject thanks what di you use to attach the bblade to the wood when grinding the grind on?

[RDPproject]

@catapultkid1

Nothing...I just HELD it there.

That comes with some practice tho. But the belt sander does not bite as hard as it looks.

So I wasnt to worried abour getting my fingers 'sanded' a bit...lol

[RDPproject]

at 1:52 I show the actual speed at which I move the blade along the belt. Aso...i dont apply much pressure at all. I would rather do alot of passes and get it right...than do a few HARD passes and take off to much steel. Notice where my fingers on my RIGHT hand are....that is how I can hold the knife and the block at the same time.

[catapultkid1]

what angle on the wood did u use for the grind?

[RDPproject]

@catapultkid1

Umm...cant remember the exact angle...think it was 22'

[gordogreen]

What grit did you use on the belt sander?

[RDPproject]

@gordogreen

from memory

(its all packet up at the moment) I use 80 and 120 for stock removal.

[themegajosh09]

i know have the slideshow up of the knife that i have been currently working on.

it is on my youtube channel

[themegajosh09]

im currently working on a knife the handles are gluing know theni need to shape it and add pins and i will be done!!

[RDPproject]

@themegajosh09

You should do a video on it.

If you do...send it to ma so i can see...If you make the video that is...

Rob

[themegajosh09]

@RDPproject sure thing. i cut my hand today while shaping the handle scales lol

the vid should be up by this weekend ,hopefully

[Livingnthewoods41]

I'm like everybody else, I like that idea with the wooden block!! why didnt i think of that ....LOL btw nice knife, I'm currnetly making one similar to that.

[RDPproject]

@Livingnthewoods41

You havnt got any videos uploaded. Take some photos and make a slideshow or video it and put it up.

By the way...part 3 to this video is uploaded now. Hope you enjoy it Will.

[punkjewellery]

How did you get the angle so accurate?? I have a hell of a time trying to get them as crisp as yours. I see all the experts,just do it by eye,but i expect there was a lot of trial and error,before they reached that stage.

Good video

[RDPproject]

@punkjewellery

Go to a hardware store and get one of those angle thingys...(not sure what they are called) Its like a right angle but you can pivot one side. When you work out what angle you want...you set it and then cut it into a block of wood as I did.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@RDPproject It's called a T-bevel :)

[RDPproject]

@ArtistBlade1972

Thanks mate. I know all the various tools and products...but im

hopeless with the names.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@RDPproject I do like the block jig though. Thats a good idea. Nice grinding. You have the stuff to heat treat 440-C?

[RDPproject]

@ArtistBlade1972

No. i dont heat treat myself.

I send it away to be done by pro's. One knife cost about $8.

more knives...less $

[ArtistBlade1972]

@RDPproject I understand. It's probably more economical anyway...

[gswiaczny]

Great idea with that guide wasteblock! Thank you! how many degrees has your grind? I've measured it out on my Mora knife (which is my first bushcraft knife and the best one for now :P) and it has 11 degrees on one side (22 on whole bevel). Could you make a video about grinding and making that guide block? I'm familiar with shaping the steel by hammer and forge and I'm a newbie in grinding :P Best regards from Slavic Poland, Greg

[RDPproject]

@gswiaczny

Hi Greg.

Honestly...im not really sure of the exact degree. I tend to do stuff by feel.

But around 20'ish sounds about right.

Thats a good idear for a video. But me myself...im not that experienced with the whole degree thing. I just know when its right. I constantly remove the blade and FEEL it with my fingers. The block was more to keep the blade steady so it ground evenly.

Być bezpieczne

Rob.

[Makermook]

Neat setup. I like the guide block. I've been leery of grinding my blades with the sharp edge going "into" the belt, so to speak. Any problems with cutting into the belt at all?

[RDPproject]

@Makermook

No. As long as you dont make any sudden movements and

its NOT a sharp edge its fine.

But later as the edge is formed...I reverse the blade blank so im cutting away from the edge.

[tollan23]

Have you done a Part 3? Kinda wanted to see it with the handle :-)

[RDPproject]

@tollan23

No mate...it still needs to be shipped off for heattreatment yet. Then the handle will be mounted and the video of it will be posted.

Rob.

[Virihaure]

Rob, sorry if I bother you again about work but why dont you try to look for a job as graphic designer or something? You are obviously very good at drawing and you have a good touch in direction of your own films. I suggest that you make a "commercial video" about yourself and put it up on you tube to get noticed by other people in that business.

[RDPproject]

@Virihaure

Thanks for the concern mate.

But i will say it again. In this country you will NOT get a job without experience especially if there are hundereds of others WITH experience going for the same job.

[cam131313cam]

looking really nice, love this style of knife....im trying (TRYING) to carve something similar, gather i'd start with wood and if it works out i might have a go at making a real knife

[RDPproject]

@cam131313cam

Go for it mate.

[hobbexp]

looks really nice,

[RDPproject]

@hobbexp

Thanks Fredde

[faranglaw]

nice grind...keen to see how you do the handle...lanyard hole or no lanyard hole...? If you're after quality wood for your handle.. let me know ..lol ;)

[RDPproject]

@faranglaw

I am thinking about using Curley Birch and I will always put in

a lanyard hole. That way at lest you have the option

of using it or not. If there isnt one...you have no choice.

[bushmag]

Nice serie so far! Looking forward to part 3!!

[RDPproject]

@bushmag

So am I...lol

[ColinOutdoors]

Really nice, I like the 440c steel, great job, what sort of scales will you put on it?

[RDPproject]

@ColinOutdoors

I have an idear.

But thats something for the next video..heh heh

[captjeff78]

great job Rob! like always your knives are awesome! i really liked the jig you used to do the edge, simple and smart! iam going to make one for my own use! i have the same belt sander, and i love it! looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[RDPproject]

@captjeff78

Jeff! hi mate...long time no chat. I havnt been on iKc for ages...

Say hi to everyone for me.

[UnlimitedBushcraft]

Lovely knife...I like your grinding jig!

Does 440c need to be sub-zero tempered?

Are you sending it away for HT?

Well done 5/5

[RDPproject]

@UnlimitedBushcraft

I think 440c can be done like other steels...(i think)

and yes...its being sent away for heat treating. To a company called Hills Heat Treatment. Google them.

Just realised ive not subbed you yet. thatll be fixed in a jiffy.

[RDPproject]

@UnlimitedBushcraft

oh...and i dont really have a jig...its just a block of wood...lol

[kowboy520]

Nice work Rob!!

[RDPproject]

@kowboy520

Thnak you Diego.

[knivesandstuff]

looks great Rob.

[RDPproject]

@knivesandstuff

Yeah...not to bad so far.

Thx K.

[bushcraftbartons]

Great! Looking good!

[RDPproject]

@bushcraftbartons

Thanks Mike.

[elpidi0526]

Awesome Rob. Do you have an idea of what you're going to use for your handle scales yet?

Looking forward to Part 3...

[RDPproject]

@elpidi0526

Ummm...stuff...I guess...lol

No not yet Matt....I have an idear.

But thats something for the next video.

[119747]

Great job mate , not so humid here in SA at the moment, sounds like you are in the scrub with all the bird noises.Once again great job, lets us know how much you want for one of these.Cheers

[RDPproject]

@119747

Well....i'll know the hours put into it when its finished.

Then i'll work out the cost. Will still be cheaper than a woodlore knife i can tell ya.

No, not in the scrub. Just normal suburbs, with lots of trees and birds everywhere.

Rob.

[119747]

@RDPproject No problems mate, I am sure you may get a few interested parties, same here the burbs of Adelaide. Cheers

[RitchiePowell]

That's nice! Hope I see you make the handles too. So... you have a plan to sell those in the future!? If so, that's another great news! Cheers, Ritchie

[RDPproject]

@RitchiePowell

Yes I am thinking about it.

I have also toyed with the idear of making these models with my

STEELflint design. That may be the next one along.

Also. I am designing a new logo to go with my signature.

When i make the handle scales, you'll get to see it.

[RitchiePowell]

@RDPproject Rob, what is the thickness of the overall? Are you thinking of tapering the handle scale down to like 2 mm? Not your preference maybe, but I personally like the tapered down handle scale. It looks nicer, to me at least. Cheers, Ritchie

[RDPproject]

@RitchiePowell

Um...the steel thickness was 4mm...the sides have today been beltsanded

to remove the outer rought surface...it is now around 3.5mm.

The scales will be *no less* than 6mm....if they goes any thinner than that. Then they are way to skinny for my hands.

[RitchiePowell]

@RDPproject Sorry Rob, I meant the Tang, not the scale... So the Tang starts from 3.5mm thickness and gradually tapered down to 2 mm to the butt. Handle can be thicker with the material you choose. If you couldn't understand me..please forget about this. It was harder for me to explain then I've expected. :-o

[RDPproject]

@RitchiePowell

Damm I hate this new comment set up.

The comments are all over the place.

Yes Rich...I know exactly what you mean by Tapered Tang.

I will see what the weight is of the knife combine with the scales befor I decide

what to do.

[RDPproject]

@RitchiePowell

No, this will be very simmilar to the one

in your own video "Ray Mears / Sharpening a Knife at Camp_Part 1/2"

At its widest point it may be around 15-20mm...(including the tang thickness)

That size will be the handle end sticking out of the sheath.

[EDINBURGSTAR]

The knive looks very nice. looking forward to the finished product.

thanks

[RDPproject]

@EDINBURGSTAR

Thanks for that Joe. Appriciate it mate.

I still need to figure out what handle material im gonna use and

it still needs to be sent off for heat treating.