matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) hi guys these videos date back to when i did custom knives as standard (i dont do that any more) but everything on the vids is relavent and i dont do anything differently now just one one design . its a 3 part thing (i never made the 4th part ) feel free to turn down you volume if you dont like the music theres no other audio . hope there of some use to you guys ? all the best , matt part one part two part three Edited June 18, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 No body interested ? I'm sorry the bottom link doesn't "link" seems you need to copy paste that into your PC to get it to work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi Matt I watched them and found them interesting - thanks. Separate note - the other 29 blades that you are scaling up - will these be numbered following the sale of 'no.1'? If so how will this be done? Regards, L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Good to see how you make them. regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) No they won't be numbered its to much expense and hassle . They are more a production knife than custom , I will know how many I have made up from my records. Long winded process made to look easy by the photos/ video . You would never believe the expense that goes into it . That grinder cost me £2000 and was made to order . It's a very very good machine , but I'd like a bigger one , something more aggressive on heavy stick removal . Edited June 20, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Great vids Matt , wish I had the skill and setup like yours I'm liking the look of the blanks with a bit more belly in the vid , are these no longer available ? Cheers bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Is that the one with a much more down turned handle ? I think I finished one of those for a deer stalker in Scotland , il try to get the photo bucket link for it , or if you can find it in there and link it ? Il be honest it's very hard to price some knives (like that one for example) ,for production run because they use nonstandard handles so it cost a fortune in materials . Same for leather too . To make volume you need to know its going to sell , not let the buyer down and not going to be a huge pain to make . I wish I could make all my patterned knives , I tried a few designs before and had them laser cut but they just didn't sell and I had to let them go at cost , I'm not really willing to do that again my relationship and home is on the line this time I want to play it safe !! Last year I did offer one to one courses so folks could come and make a knife from scratch , and one where you could forge your own Damascus from scratch , but no takers and the price I offered I would have lost money ..... Again . A member on here who has become a great friend to us actually came and forged 2 unusual knives from files he might be along to tell you ( better than I could) what a eye opener it is and how much goes into it . Something like 3 days work long days to and I helped to speed up the end stages or it would have taken a lot longer . He's never been back to do another knife never mentioned it either ha ha . Although we do shot together most weekends ! Edited June 20, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Seen some lovely file knives , Look great when the makers leave abit of the original file pattern to the blade , Forging Damascus would be a awesome experiance . The ones that caught my eye are in the second video 55 seconds in, 2nd and 3rd from the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughcoat Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nice post mate thank's for sharing nice skill you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt fieldcrafter-uk Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks , it's one of the hardest jobs iv ever had , and iv had a few .. The blanks you liked are on pages 6-7 on my mobile photo bucket account . The One I finnished has white corian handle and a flat sheath as a finnished knife . They are the design that soaks up large amounts of leather and handle materials . I know it's used every day by a deer management guy in the hills , the guy that bought it seems to love it ' I need a staff member or two if I was to make anything like that . I hate to think what it would cost. ! If I get an hour or so il do the other tutorials I have . One is forging a big knife from a farriers rasp , and I think there is Damascus forging from scratch . Edited June 21, 2013 by matt . simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 am tempted to have a go at knife making myself, obviously nothing like yours as ill be buying a blank but i found these REALLY interesting... im sure your videos made the whole process look much easier than it actually is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.