Bushcraft Knife. RDPproject & Makermook Collaboration Project.

[AlBarathur]

I am guessing you used such soft steel for the core only because it is an experiment. Why not use a file steel as the core? All you need is to heat treat it so you get rid of some of the excess carbon.

[redchevy1957]

thanks

[redchevy1957]

i enjoy your vids learn alot. what kind of glue did you use to glue the handles on? thanks nice work

[RDPproject]

@redchevy1957

That is what we call PVA glue here in Australia.

It should be the same over there in the usa. Its wood glue. Works really well..

[lolmanAza]

@RDPproject

yeah go Australia (V)

[OliRancidTen]

@RDPproject aaha thought you were being sarcastic there, because pva is really common for me :D

[xV13TCONGx]

I love the handle... but the blade looks like an apple peeler

[RDPproject]

@xV13TCONGx

LOL........

[facatube]

which is the dust you at the benning of your video?

[RDPproject]

@facatube

Sorry....I do not understand your question....

[switchest26]

@RDPproject Robbo, I think he means that Makermook sprinkled some dust on the heated metal.....looked like Icing sugar..LOL!

[robsteries]

@RDPproject he means the white stuff you've put on the metal

[RDPproject]

@facatube

Oh...sorry.

That white powder...i think it is a kind of FLUX. It helps the metal to stick together.

[1lupus]

@facatube When you forge weld you need to use a flux. My best guess as to the type of flux used here , would be anhydrous Borax. Lots of smiths use it, some people even use the common home style Borax.

[asleeperj]

@facatube It's a type of flux.

Oxygen reacts with most metals.

It especially reacts with heated metals.

Flux removes the layer of oxygen from the different metals, and allowes them to join together without the oxygen in the middle.

[bushcraftbartons]

Great project guys.....Job well done !

[RDPproject]

@bushcraftbartons

Thank you Mike.

It was fun and were only half way....lol

[PinewoodCH]

Nice work! 5*

[RDPproject]

@PinewoodCH

Merci Matt

[gjholcomb]

nice work as always and best of luck with the move.

[RDPproject]

@gjholcomb

Thank you Gerald.

Rob.

[knivesandstuff]

That looks like a good fun project Rob & Mook. I really love the hammer forge look blended with a nice bevel.

[ArtisanTony]

Nice!

[ColinOutdoors]

Great job my friend. Very cool idea to do a collaboration

[RDPproject]

@ColinOutdoors

Thanks Colin.

You may wanna go check out Mooks channel aswell. He will be making more knives soon. He just got a big box of spring steel.

Rob.

[ColinOutdoors]

@RDPproject I've been subbed to him for quite a while :-)

[jolietjake1970]

Looks like a great collaboration video! -Rob, good luck with moving into a new place hope everything goes well, cant wait to see the finished knife.

[PiPphiltitley]

cool vid cool collaboration guy's fair play to you both!

mook thats one cool dog! he gave me my 1st laugh of the day! :)

so looking forward to the collaboration blade when it is done.

All The Best With Your Move Rob! Hope All Goes Smooth For You Mate!

stay safe pip

[RDPproject]

@PiPphiltitley

Thx mate.

I hate moving house......dotn even know if I will have a workshop area at what ever new place im at.

Rob.

[PiPphiltitley]

@RDPproject no worriz mate!

yep it can be a pain in the ass moving.

no workshop oow that would be sacrilege mate :)

truly hope all goes well and works out for you mate where and when ever you move.

peace n love

stay safe pip

[DarkChaoto]

Nice blade forging Mook and nice handle making Rob. I saw Ray Mears make a knife handle in a similar way out of deer antler when he was in Swedan. Watched it on Dave a tv channel here in the UK.

[RDPproject]

@DarkChaoto

Yeah I know DAVE.....lol

[PiPphiltitley]

@DarkChaoto it's on here to mate if you have not clocked it.

watch?v=9phlDH4h-eU

stay safe pip

[mem7048]

Where did Mook get all of his info from?

[RDPproject]

@mem7048

What info?....probably best if you ask him mate.

[ArtistBlade1972]

We should do one of those at some point Rob.

[RDPproject]

@ArtistBlade1972

I would be glad to Evan. But It will have to wait until the new year at least.

I will be moving house shortly and dont know where i will end up. I dont even know if I will have any area to use as a workshop. Remind me again in January please. Rob

[ArtistBlade1972]

@RDPproject I feel sorry for ya on the moving thing. I just finished clearing everything out of my mothers old house so we could rent it out. That was one hell of a job man. Hope you get a nice place with plenty of shop room :)

[niksechtniks]

lol i like that dog XD

[RDPproject]

@niksechtniks

lol...yeah...that was funny.

Rob.

[Waldhandwerk]

Hi Rob, hi "mook", very good Idea and a nice Collaboration Project! Beautiful teamwork. Happy sunday Sepp

[RDPproject]

@Waldhandwerk

Thanks Sepp.

Mook is on holidays at the moment. Should be beck soon. Im sure he will say HI to you when he see's this video and your comment.

Rob.

[torquefactory]

I love forged blades myself Rob! I expect to see how the other knife will come up! Good luck with your relocation my friend ! Mike

[RDPproject]

@torquefactory

Yeah...the other one should be much better than this one.

Thx for the best wishes mate.

Rob.

[cam131313cam]

aw it was a struggle to keep my eyes open with that music at the start, very soothing...

ive been finding linseed oil a bit annoying lately, tends to linger around too long and not get absorbed into the wood too well.

[RDPproject]

@cam131313cam

Really? How are you applying it and what wood are you using?

[cam131313cam]

@RDPproject just rubbing it on using a tissue or cloth, wood is pine i think.....also been experimenting abit by holding a lighter to it which seems to help a little.

[RDPproject]

@cam131313cam

Duuuude....dont hold any flame to it. Its OIL. It can be flammable.

You just need to apply and let stand for a while. Even over night if you need to.

Any wood will soak up a percentage of the oil. After it has stood for a while...use an old rag and whip off any excess and your done. As simple as that.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@cam131313cam I prefer tung oil mixed with a little danish oil for penetration. Give it a try you'll probably like it. It also dries 5 times faster than regular boiled linseed oil.

[Humanslayer619]

Cool knife Rob. :)

[RDPproject]

@Humanslayer619

Thx mate...but Mook made it, not me.