Making a Cord-Grip Knife Handle pt. 2

[srslyusuck]

very cool, i'll be trying that

[johnwyatt27]

Hey was just wondering what size drill bit did u use?

[RonRay]

I would love to see knife making in general, but the process from blank to finished grind and bevel on metal reduction or the process of forging and grinding, if you still do that. I remember the pathfinder blade you made for Dave way back and still have covetous fits over that knife!

I just noticed that this video was uploaded December, 2008, so it's been a while since you've done anything publicly. (It's now Feb., 2012) ... Hope everything is copesetic!

[TheCarablanco]

I realize this is a response to an older video but I hope you are still reviewing your presentation. My question is whether you have tried other materials or even a slightly thicker cord in wrapping a handle, and how did it work out?

This was very instructive and thank you for posting.

[richy2race]

Thnks dude best I've seen so far

[zerosk2]

hey man, could u double over it to make it fatter? like wrap it back down?

[edgarboy69]

thanks



[ltcreations]

That thruly helper me, it does an awsome grip and gives a cool look to everything, but I was wondering if there was a way to do it without making hole in the knife, because I would like to do it on a tomahawk handle.

Thank you, and please answer.

[kv25612]

hey man thanks for this video one of my knives i recently got had this style of paracord wrap on it but the para cord broke and these are the only videos i could find on this style of wrap.

[thestationcat]

I have to agree this cord wrap is by far the best cord wrap. I have tried different cord wraps , That was a good demonstration on how to do the knot I liked the knife shape as well

John

[BLADEZ1014]

i have to try that ,that is awsome

[haloclay]

thanks man very clear and easy to understand ive been trying to learn how to do this

[nashntth]

Thanks for taking the time to show us this. Very cool.

[Hatchster80]

Great video! I'll be checking in to see what else you post!

[BPmorphdude]

Great videos man very easy to follow unlike most videos on youtube! But hey i would love to see some of the knifes you make and how you make them and maybe do a vid on how to do a wood handled knife? thanks

[BjBnet]

thanks for the instructions. Very clear and easy to understand and much appreciated!

[theoriginalwah]

Fuck man, you sound just like Seth Rogan!

Nice job by the way.

[reaperofgenocide]

@theoriginalwah he really does sound just like seth rogan. I swear it sounds like the green hornet was telling me how to paracord a knife handle in this vid

[VeronicasMidget]

I am wondering what the process is for layering metals?

[TheErastus]

I actually caught some ZZZzzzzsssss

[chicken4247]

get ur website up and running ASAP so we can all start buying knives then you can make money and we all be happy!

[TheAdwadwadwable]

I really learned a great deal watching this video.....Thank You

[OHHHHIgetit]

if you want a tighter bind you can always soak the paracord in water before you wrap it and when it dries it will shrink up a bit

[EstoniaANTICOMMUNIST]

That's fom japanese katana.

[jwalburg10]

What is we don't want the wrist strap how would we end it?

[Kronnkk]

thanx for sharing the ecelent info

[YOYOBOY666999]

Thanks for the vid on this type of wrapping - great stuff.

[aridecommando]

I liked your video! It helped make a great axe handle! :)

[bigtree1138]

Really helpful vid thank you. I was wondering if you could do a video on making a handle for a hidden tang knife?

[lilsaintz22]

Dude its great. I am trying to learn how to make a knife kind of like the one you had in this video.

[trailrunner733t]

Awesome. This worked great, very good instructions.

[DanOrocksLB]

Very Cool. Thank you!

[markimarku]

I notice that this knife is dark on the outside but bright on the inside.... did you laminate 2 different kinds of metal together and if so could you please tell us how and why? Thank you

[comadreja668]

bored dude!!!!!!!!!

[MrDarkTides]

great demo

[Mmrocker1]

hey dude good video. maybe you could do a video about knife sharpening if you have the time? im trying to get a full tang knife and it comes blunt so i want to know before i get it

[chinasnydrome]

Nice wrap.Thanks for showing. I would find a vid on hardening and tempering really helpful.Thanks again!

[hibajibawat]

How mutch dose one of those knives cost

[RiffRaff1062]

HI ROSS: I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your method of cord wrapping ,I just finished up a tactical knife I have and,it turned out great. Your technique and instruction are spot on,really nice work,good job man .

THANKS AGAIN.

[Redbud201]

Who IS Seth Rogan?

[710scarletreaper]

Is this a good idea for a shord sword handle?

[awilkinson18]

seth rogans's a blade smith! wtf lol

[cyberjackcyberjack]

Could i plz have a template of that knife ? it looks amazing ! it's a bit like the BK2

[yeek8py]

Hey nice vid! What diameter paracord are you using in this demo? Cheers Harry

[grackleone]

like that style of wrap. not a big fan of having holes in my handle. looks like you could start that off with a single piece of para-cord but is their a way to finish with a tuck or something ? great idea on the notches.

[grackleone]

like that style of wrap. not a big fan of having holes in my handle. looks like you could start that off with a single piece of para-cord but is their a way to finish with a tuck or something ?

[Migopower]

i guess u made that knigfe yourself so i ask what kind of steel is that? and is it easy to get? cheap? you sell one?:P

[780jaylee]

ive recently started making knives and this will be a hankle type i will be utilizing for sure. thanks for the vid.

[rjsahadi]

Do you have a web site for your knives? Please don't forget to give $ amounts for them.

[poormansjamesbond]

never cord wrapped like this before but it is pretty good though,i didnt think it would come out as nice as it did its real tight and secure.thanks for the demo.

[MrPANAMA83]

Thanks had an old Military Bayonet that had no handle broken a long time, wrapped it while watching the video worked great, only had to finish it off a little differently. but hey it did the job thanks for the video.

[Deerhunter4334]

How to make 8inch throwing blades

[tigredavid]

How do you sharpen a Kukhri with a water stone?

[NineZeroSix906]

Would 11inches per blade inch work? I am thinking about trying this on a 4inch blade. Also is it one piece of cord or 2?

[baconoirgrape]

Great video, easy to follow! I found a boy scout hatchet dating from the 1950's that I want to tie a 'para cord, twist type ' grip on the metal handle. I have removed all of the rotted leather, and found the metal to be concaved in the center part of where the grip will be. So, should I fill that with some material, before I attempt the para chord twist? Or, is there a better method of putting a new handle on a hatchet, as opposed to a knife? Thanks.

[SFCGrazier]

How much do you charge?

[TruthPeace911]

Thanks... I would appreciate a knife sharpening vid... Also your opinions

Of the different steel options out there.

[ninjazombie15]

great video btw could you try to make a video on how to build a forge? you dont have to its up too just asking

[pab6100]

great stuff, I'd like to see you tampering a knife , pab

[ashnbrandon1]

and where do u get your cord to i forgot to ask :)

[ashnbrandon1]

where do u get ur blacksmithing metal? and i really liked this vid thx

[Mrlcarson]

I Have a knife that I would like to paracord wrap, but the shank does not have any holes. Do you have any idea on how to wrap one without the holes.

[MrRealrancher]

@Mrlcarson Drill 'em

[buggymak]

can you show us the finishing product of your knife,and the making of your knife the one that you have on this video thanks.......keep the good work

[griggzy68]

good job dude you did awesome!

[SBPStudio]

ya he does

[Lukenhan]

NIce ! I'm going to go do my Gerber Profile !

[Pyroesuna]

That does look pretty slick. I like this better than a wooden handle because it's easier to put on and take off and it has a nice feel to it. It's not as smooth or lacquered so it doesn't slip. I did this on mine as well but with no middle hole. I'm assuming that's acceptable. I do need help with the polishing though. I use a flap wheel on an angle grinder for finishing but it's not quite perfect. What do you think would be best for this problem?

[vengeanceiwa]

make a video on making throwing blades . and how much for a set of 8 inch throwing blades

[LedgendaryWaffle]

Nice i might use that on my next homemade knife . :) Thank you.

[whkento]

Thanks for the video. It makes learning a lot easier than just looking at pics. I'll try it out soon. I hadn't thought about adding the 'divots', but it seems like it could help stabilize the wrap. I like the water-dip idea, too.

[Peaslums]

Thanks for the vid, just wrapped my first handle following your instructions, turned out pretty well.

[NohbdyThere]

Excellent video, keep up the good work. Personally, I'd like to see some etching videos. I'm thinking of becoming a knife maker myself.

And Dave is awesome, have you seen the previews for Dual Survival?

One last thing, I gotta know the name of the song that you use for your opener.

[Mrlnwizard8]

Great video! How do you make your knife blanks and what type steel?

[MrCableguyken]

Great demo!! I always dip mine in boiling water for a few seconds...shrinks everything up a bit, and locks it in solid, making it feel like part of the knife.

[flamefreak01]

just a tip that i've heard about, if you soak the paracord in water then kinda run it through your fingers to get most of the water out before you wrap it, it will shrink a little when it dries to make it a bit tighter. I cant say for sure how well it works but i thought you might want to give it a try and see if you like it, keep up the great vids.

[MrBraves85]

great video, Thank You very much Sir, It helps so much , God Bless you and your family

[Hopefaithguns]

you should do it with different knives. You did a great job looks great. Also would love to see the completed knife. Im gettn into it now LOL

[doctordarkness4life]

nice job there. its hell without a vise tho...

[RobbyTheSheef]

You sound like Seth Rogan...

Also, nice knife.

[lyndon2472]

still a dam good tutorial :-)

[Bauholzwolf]

Thanks for teaching me how to cord wrap a grip! Subscribed, sir! 教師

[Takuan66]

I do almost the same thing but I don't center every knots. Try to get one beside the center of the handle and the next one a little bit beside.

[Tritonnl]

Nice video, informational, nice job on the cord wrap.

[legendofmatty]

Hey man you said to tell you new video Ideas. I would love to see how you sharpen knives. I have a very rough knife made from a thick piece of steel. could you tell me how to sharpen it?

[lyndon2472]

he didnt nmention you cant cord wrap a normal ground blank you need to curve the edges or it wont last due to hand pressue guilotening the para cord.honestly though not a good wrap as you still need to polish the handle underneath cos the gaps are so big sort of defies the point ...my opinion use a cobra stitch instead can be adapted from the braclet threads on youtube much neater also

[nickbownz]

@lyndon2472 First thing, it would take a lot to actually slice through paracord that way. you don't "need" to round it. Second, the point isn't to cover the handle, it's to provide traction. and it does this perfectly.

[lyndon2472]

@nickbownz then the grind on the knife handle is sub standard work you will cut paracord with a handle ground for a set of scales unless you round them off period. and yes traction is the main point of wrapping the handle but also if you make your own knives like me and heat treat them then you have to cover the handle or polish it as it is covered in scale of course on production knives they are rounded and polished or coated allready .

[nickbownz]

@lyndon2472 I think it is generally understood that a knife blank will be a finished one, as in scale removed. even if not, doesn't matter. it's under the cord. and unless there is a SERIOUS burr on the edge, the paracord will be just fine.

[lyndon2472]

@nickbownz yep finished as in polished , burr removed as in polished I.E. rounded

the para cord will only be fine if it is glued in place or the core removed.

[nickbownz]

@lyndon2472 yea. for sure. glued. you god damned retard.

[lyndon2472]

@nickbownz lol im makeing knives comercially i think i know what im talking about even the instructions that come with knives that are inteded to be self paracord wrapped say you may need to round off the edge .

typical unedjucated weak mind resorting to name calling by the way you must be american ...lets hope the next 9-11 is a bit closer to your house

[NohbdyThere]

@lyndon2472 You know, 9/11 was more of an international attack than most people think. People from all over the world died in those towers, even 67 people from the UK. Think about that before you swing it around as an insult to Americans.

[gallowglarse]

Going to use this method on a Khukuri House kukri with a dodgy looking wooden handle. Great video mate, cheers.

[11harrison11]

very nice....I was wondering, If I soak leather strips, stretch them tight and use this same method, when the leather dries, it would tighten even more. but My question was , have you used leather for this , and is it pretty durable?

[tonymengela]

any cord would work just make sure you mink oil the leather to make it last

[dadinanm3]

very good demo. thanks.

[circutwolf]

you are loved!

[HomoGnosticus]

very well explained and step by step demonstration, obviously 5 stars

[keitojay]

Good video and very thorough...I'm a newbie at making knives...I need tips on everything so all of those small sections of the knife making process that you want to post a video about would be excellent. I'm at a process now where I need to harden and temper a knife I pounded out of a coil spring. I don't much of anything about the finishing processes

[kmango2]

It would be cool if you had a video of either how to make a leather sheath or how to make custom handles.

[tangobagger]

A good trick I learned for getting the cord tight is to soak the para cord in water first.when it dries it is extremely tight

[fszafounder]

i would almost suggest staggering the placement of the twist from front to back because i personally have trouble lining it up but i know you mentioned that you can choose the placement yourself.

[kohus13]

Awesome video, i was somewhat surpirsed to know that you wrap the same way i do, but i was only ever using one piece. two pieces of cord definitely seems like the way to go. Thanks for the help!

[IIIsticksone]

Great vid. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.

[scotchtapeiscool2]

nice vid. i'm. i'm gonna make my first knife soon and i think i'll make it a paracord wrap handle instead of wood. check out some of my knife reviews.

[mjallad10]

I just did this to a new knife i got with a real crappy handle. I took the one it came with and used this method and it was great. Thanks

[M42SDSS]

AWESOME!!!...I am currently making a bush/survival knife & this is "EXACTLY" what i was looking for!...THANKS MATE!!!

[benyagmac]

hey you are a good man.

[karcsula]

thank you! was very instructive, i will try soon!

[PoopooSHnuSHnoo]

AWESOME vid isthere anyway you could do a vid on types of steel to use.

[mounty27]

great job brother, this is a real handy video. thanks.

[slava31419]

wow !!! great video !!! Im interesting in knife making (not professionally, just for my salve). If any way you can explain and show of what is advantage and disadvantage of different type of steel , what is your suggestions on knife making equipment and what is entire process of knife making...

[TheChromeStallion]

Awesome video.

[101germx]

Hey does anybody know if it's possible to paracord wrap the Gerber Profile Drop Point Knife?

[saintsoulja101]

@101germx

yes it is possible to wrap the gerber profile droppoint

[gilgsn]

Thank you very much, exactly what I was looking for! I'd love a video on forging a bevel, as I find it a bit difficult..

[vince38curious2]

Thanks man I was wondering how that style of cord wrap was done now I know :D

AWESOME You explain the really well!!!

[everfish]

Truly awesome video dude. Hope to see more from you. anything you could post on here about knife making would interest me, and I'm sure most people here.

[aerodynamicband]

please make a tempering video i really really need to know the corect way to do it also go through hardining process to please

[SSJugen]

That suck, and don't refure to something that's not there, use the real deal next time *

[sparky23452]

how much would you sell a blank of this knife for?

[Melonfish1979]

just got a couple of full tangs, going to give this a go, nice tutorial cheers!

[teyacapan]

very cool vid... nicely spoken great angle explained in detail....would have liked to seen it done on a finished knife....yea id like to see the vid. were you complete this knife looks very cool. like the dude above sais how about that tamplate id like to make a wooden practice knife.........nice work very solid, bro.

[kathryn0angle]

should paint it, look nice good work

[spookykidx1]

can u send me  a knife to try it out

[Davey569]

Hey dude, would you be able to send me the template for that blade please? Its awesome! :)

[brik69]

i vote for a sheath making video myself. very good technique slow and repetitive! im going to cord wrap my boot knife

[maynor71]

awesome, im about to try that out for myself! Thx alot!

[c2mi]

great !!,

thanks very much !

regards from argentina !,

[d4rk5t4r423]

hey bro id like to see how to put the strength or temper back into the shaped blade

[masicklazik]

guess wot, i though  i had no pants on for a second there, but i do! isnt that wierd!!!!!!!!!! , kay, nice im gonna try that paracord stuff, but idk how to get paracord (idk= i don't know)

Thanks, i love the vid and nice tips and tricks!

-matt.

[kallukasaikabap]

sir i would like to bolsters as well as quenching...

Thank you

5*

[CarlyConvict]

It's kinda creepy how much you sound like Seth Rogen, hahaha. Thanks for the video, going to wrap my boyfriend's knives for him.

[79outlaw]

I like the design on the blank. Is that your creation or did you purchase it from a manufacturer?

[AJTrucking]

Thanks for posting that, I'm definatley going to give it a go on my next knife.

[dectrone]

make a tom brown tracker knife.......that will be sweet

[TheEthanaldo322]

i love it. i think you should make a vidio on a sheath, from your cool way of making the handle, im guessing you know a pretty cool way to make a sheath.

[mitraljez]

not bad , definatly a nice tip

but who wonts a handle out of rope / cloth

gets dirty ect, beter to have something more durable

[dectrone]

cord is for survival knife...all go it not for show

[79outlaw]

Paracord is water resistant, mold resistant, mildew resistant, tougher than hell and has alot more uses than any Micarta or wood/antler handle could ever have. Multi purpose is key to self reliance.

[steven9876543201]

where can i buy this knife at? i love the design and i would like to get one. if not, where can i get the steel that you made the knife out of, becasue on my spare time i love making knives, thanks this worked great!

[codydotson12]

man GREAT job! i love this way of cord wrapping. too me it is the best looking and all around best feeling way to do it! thanx this rely helped me.

[Dawn59er]

Does this wrapping technique work with bigger weapons (like swords?) and can you use leather instead of a cord?

[knife1me0]

this method looks even cooler if you use two different colors of paracord

[InFamouzFriZz]

i would like to see a video for sharpening the knife.

Amazing job with the cord wrapping!

[masterman66664]

kool vid. you sould make a tutorial to make a sheath

[ramjam25]

i may try this using bicycle inner tube .thank you for that,i sent you a vid response,do you think i can do this without any drill holes in the handel?as mine is hollow for storage.great vid

[thebibleisfiction]

Has anyone ever told you, that you sound like Seth Rogen? 5 stars

[InFamouzFriZz]

so true

[deathofkindness]

great tutorial bro

[Subway1427]

very good tutorial, i would really like to watch your technique on heat treatment, such as annealing, tempering and quenching.

I also really like your knife blank

[axishans]

cool, dawg! show us how to do bone/ stag handle fitting!

[OregonBackpacker]

hay man i love making blades and this totaly beats wood handles, its faster and still pretty sterdy.You shuld also show other ways to cord wrap the Blade.

[jtphantom]

nice tutorial there, my friend did that for a knife I made him, but as a vid request, Id personally like a tutorial of how to make a stacked leather grip.

[delnemorio]

how do i get one do you have bowis

[neven01]

Nicely done I have seen some of your blades and they are very well done the bushcraft knifes you make are Awesome, keep up the good work

[Bloodynavallint]

dude anything would be cool i would love anything

good video

cant wait for the whole knife video

[stove6]

I have heard that if you soak the paracord in water 10 minutes prior to wrapping, when it dries it is supposed to be an even tighter fit.

[jonnyrotten86]

thanks this was helpful. . . i work in a steel mill and make my own blades. now my wraps won't be mickey mouse.

[kesheth180]

could you show how to make the saw teeth on the spine of a knife?

[kesheth180]

one thing i would do at the end of the lanyard is tie a fishermens knot just so i could adjust it, but that is just me.

[mjsteele67]

awesome wrap man thanks for the help..

as to which video for you to mkae..do you think yo could show us how to wrap a karmbit?thanks man keep up the awesome vids.

[walkonking]

Thanks,

I am going to use it. Much appreciated.

[LordSkuzworth]

nice vid!

wonderin . . . just ordered a frost blade and i'm gonna make my own handle on it etc, i was wonderin if you could post a vid on shaping wooden or antler handles

cheers! skuz

[snoozlefroose]

good work,pretty simple...how much would one be? if you sell them,whats the cheapest one you have? lol

[jamiereihnhart]

great video, has helped alot. i use a 3-4inch blade with gut hook for skinning (hunting) and prefer cord wrapped as i find commercial knives with wooden handles tend to fall apart over time. i was thinking about making my own knife, but am not sure how to get from a knife blank to a finished knife with minimal tools and cost, wondered if you wud post that. once again gr8 job, cheers, jay.

[LebaneseHunters]

awesome..., very nice can t wait to see more videos we should thank you for your knowledge transfer

Thank You

[LooseLatitude]

How about a tour of where(I don't know exactly what it's called, factory, foundry,...) you make your knives?

[DevilDwarfBladesmith]

Loose! Hey buddy, what's happenin'?

Yeah, so far it seems everyone would like to see where it is I work on these, so that might be the next video. Sadly, it's far less impressive than one might think, as I've basically hijacked my father's toolshop for workspace - being that it's on a farm/ranch there's all kinds of strange stuff there.

[LooseLatitude]

Pretty much anything related to knife making, no matter how humble it might be, would be impressive to me since I don't know much about it.

Oh and thanks for the video, I've been thinking about wrapping a walking stick with cord and this gave me some ideas.

[dhart350]

a thing i'd like to see in another vids would be the equipment you use to make knife