Making a mini fixed-blade knife
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- A while ago I wanted to try making a new style of knife, with a new style of CNC process and the knife in this video is the result! A knife made just for fun, this let me stretch my legs a little by trying out a completely different method of CNC knifemaking!
This video covers CAD design of the knife itself, as well as setting up and programming the toolpaths using CAM in Fusion 360. In fact it shows enough of the process that it will give you a very nice introduction if you've ever wanted to learn more about how the CNC process works!
I also show hand-finishing using mold polishing stones which are the best kept secret in knifemaking! I will be making a separate video about these stones sometime soon!
Hope you enjoy the video! If you have any questions let me know in the comments!
-Aaron
The polishing stones I show in the video are 'CS-M' grade stones. I use the 1/4x1/2" size and I buy mine from MoldShopTools.com, here's a link to the right ones: www.moldshopto...
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A lot of people have asked about the polishing stones! I will be making another video covering them in more detail soon! In the meantime
the polishing stones I show in the video are 'CS-M' grade stones. I use the 1/4x1/2" size and I buy mine from MoldShopTools.com, here's a link to the right ones: www.moldshoptools.com/catalog/list.php?category_id=77&start=39
Gough Custom Thanks again!
Really appreciate the info!! ive been looking for those since I watched this. not sure what grits to get but I grabbed some 400 and 600 to try
I bought grits 240 thru 800, the one inch ones cover best. Great idea, thanks!
I buy the eBay edge pro stones, take off the plastic backing and have polishing sones for this. Super cheap and effective with many grit options available
This is the first video I've ever seen of yours. That's a fine little knife, very handy looking. I make knives by using the stock removal method, cutting and filing, and eventually it becomes a knife. I like watching the machining process, that was fascinating. 👍
You’re back! Right on and marvelous beard 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Haha, thanks bud! The beard just sort of happened, can't seem to keep it away! :)
Very Edward the 7th.
Gough Custom I regret to inform you that a beard such as that is illegal, containing that much sexual energy in such a small area is quite dangerous
@@S8tan7 haha I will shave it off this morning, sorry mate! :D
Why are you uploading so rarely? I love your videos and perfectionism! Workshop is perfect - super clean and tidy! If i will ever have one, I want it to look like yours :)
Thanks bud! The videos take a *long* time to make (this one took almost 5 days just of editing) and I have also been super busy so it's been hard to find time!
@@GoughCustom This guy from above brought me here and my mind is blown. Man, I could help you voluntarily with editing just so you could more make and share awesome stuff. Let me know if you would be interested at jakub@skylarks.io, I think we might find an aesthetic connection!
Mr.Gough Thank you! That whetstone stick trick is a GOD SEND! As soon as I saw this video I scooped up a cheap $9 set from Amazon. Grit from 80 to 1000. They wear a bit quickly but you get more bevels done then you would with any sandpaper in HALF the time. They are a consumable but cheaper than sandpaper. Internet fist bump. 🤜🤛 👍
Really glad it was helpful mate! If you need better stones I get mine from MoldShopTools.com, I use the CS-M grade stones and they are magic! Sorry for the slow response! 🤣
@@GoughCustom Better late than never, right! 😆 Thanks for the link. I'm going to give em a go.
I frigging love that design my obsession tells me I need this.......
The level of finish right off the CNC is astonishing! Nice to see a video from you Aaron 👍👊🤘
Thanks bud! Yeah it's pretty crazy what the CNC can do when everything is setup right! It has taken me a long time to get it worked out, but it has been worth it!
@@GoughCustom makes all the rest of us handsanders really jealous. But again a cool knife! Resolute still my reference though. Great vid and thx for the mold making stones tip. Never thought of it
Your short fusion tutorial was extremely helpful. Thank you!
The tip about the plunge grind sweep was exactly what i was looking for. Also, Your fixturing is top notch!👍 looking forward to more videos 👊
Very glad it was helpful mate!
I've watched all of your videos and I'm so excited to see a new one, glad you plan on doing more and yes that is a beautiful blade! I love how you explain all the steps involved, thanks!
Glad you liked the video William! See you again soon!
I've missed your videos! But ive been following you closely on Instagram. I'm so excited with all the progress in you shop and am very excited for the future!
Thanks very much mate, sorry it has taken me so long to respond! I am excited for the future too! Seems like I am always at the start of a new journey!
Glad you’re back! I’ve become complacent watching the “good enough”
knife makers!
Haha thanks Richard, I am glad you like my work!
Great Aaron. Love it. Thanks for giving us more videos. Good to see you again.
Thanks very much mate, good to be back!
you got the best knive making videos on the internet
Thanks very much mate! really glad you like them!
Great to see you back, it's been a while!
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your videos, I am sure a lot of others like em too and have been waiting as well.
Thanks very much Robert! Hopefully I'll be posting more regularly over the next little while!
What a fantastic video and knife! I want to complement you on not being annoying or arrogant like *cough* some other maker on YT. Very concise and well edited. Thank you!
Thanks Rob, glad you liked the video!
That bevel machining was super impressive. And doing hard milling is always impressive. And it's always cool seeing stuff be made in (basically) one op!
If you want more consistency, and less hand work, I feel like it would be better to mill all the way through the outside of the part, except for the tabs on the first op. This would also put the tabs all the way at the bottom instead of the center which means that the chamfer, assuming it is larger than the tabs, would hide the evidence of errors, so to speak. Of course you need it to be held while machining, so you'd have to drill and tap a couple holes in your fixture that you could put a couple of screws through the decorative holes, that way the part doesn't move during the chamfer. Or if you're lazy, clamp one side, chamfer the opposite side, M0, swap, repeat. The screwing or clamping would probably be needed for bevel machining as well so the tabs don't break. Maybe your way was less risky. /shrug
Great vids and knives man. Keep it up!
Thanks bud, I will do my best!
Another great video .
Nothing like watching your videos knowing that I’ve got one of your knifes which is just perfect in every detail .
Thanks Grant :)
Great to see you back. Have watched ALL of your past videos and enjoyed each and every one. Continue to be impressed by your process, how clean your shop is, your attention to detail, and the quality of your product. Awesome work! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the kind words Tony! Thanks for watching!!
I remember those videos with your filing jig that most of us made at home and now with that CNC process. You are really good at whay you do. Keep it up with the great work and give us more videos!
Vicent Yi I made my first knife with that filing jig...it worked well.
Thanks Vicent, it has been a long and pretty crazy road! Hopefully I will be posting again in a month!
I really like your approach to knifemaking and videomaking, you touch all the little details that make the difference
Thanks very much Ian! Really glad you like the video mate!
I really appreciate all the explanations on this video - I've been hand-finishing commercially bought kitchen knives - remaking the bevels and edge to a lot more aggressive specs and your tips on how you finish your knives really validate what I've been doing. Amazing knife as always :)
Glad to hear mate!! Thanks for watching!
You put months worth of work and detail into the content you upload. Love your work
Thanks Sean! Yeah making a video definitely takes a lot of time, really glad to share it with you though!
Great to see ya back Aaron. It has most certainly been too long! By the way, the filing guide has worked, and continues to work like a charm. It is now my son's tool and he loves it. Be well.
Good to be back mate! Really glad to hear that the filing jig has worked well for you!!
@@GoughCustom
Thanks buddy. Looking forward to more content from you now that you're back. See ya on the next one.
It's really cool to see behind the scenes.
Really glad you liked it mate!
Good to see you back... Keep the Fusion360 coming our way...!
Thanks bud, will do!
That last sentence you said is was I was waiting for! Can’t wait for more videos!!!
Thanks bud! Looking forward to making them!
Nice to see you back! Great video.
Thanks Troy, glad you liked it!
Simple but attractive designs.
Thanks very much mate!
Digging that master chief drawing in the background.
Thanks bud! a good friend of mine drew that for me! If you get a good look at the drawing you can see the Chief has a Resolute in a sheath on his forearm! :)
Aaron, your thorough approach to making knives is only admirable. You are a man of great mind and it is very nice to see the consequences of this fact. Thanks man, you're really cool. I am pleased to write this to you.☝
Thanks for the kind words and for watching Alexey!
Welcome back. Good stuff as usual. Now, if clickspring would post a new video, my weekend will be complete!
Haha yeah we all wait for Chris to post :)
I’d buy one right away. LOVE the blade shape. Also beard is killing it!
Thanks Jason! A lot of people seem to like the knife so I will have to look into actually making them for sale!
I love little knifes like this.
Glad you like it mate!
What a nice way to make a knife
Thanks mate! Yeah it was overall fairly convenient!
Just awesome!
Great video, Aaron!
👍👍👍
Thanks very much mate!
YAAASSSS you're back! I have missed these videos. Cant wait to see what you get upto. 👌
Thanks mate! Good to be back!
Thank you for the very interesting video!
Your approach to making knives is impressive!
I am from Ukraine, I watch your channel with great pleasure and look forward to every video.
respectfully
Thanks very much mate! Really appreciate you watching the video!
As usual, ‘absolutely fantastic’ 👍😄
Thanks very much Kenneth!
SOooooo glad you have another video out. Hopefully its a regular thing ;-)
Thanks Brett! Yeah hopefully I'll be releasing a video every month at least until the end of the year, hopefully on an ongoing basis.
@@GoughCustom glad to hear. Such great craftsmanship! Cheers
Man, this video was incredible. Inspiring.
Thanks Paul! :)
I've been taking CNC classes since watching you automate your own processes a many years ago, and some of my classmates even recognized your channel when we talked about knife-makers on youtube. Welcome back!
Awesome mate! Really cool to hear!
Great that you have made another video.
Thanks mate! Hope you enjoyed it!
Great video, super basic yet you explain a lot! Love it !
Thanks mate! Glad to hear it sounds like I hit the butter zone for the density of the information! It's a hard line to walk!
It’s good to see your work again.
Thanks Michael!!
It’s fascinating how you have changed your craftsmanship to a more technological workflow! I’ve been subscriber (or at least viewer, I can’t remember correctly 🤪) since you’ve made your classic knife for the dude who went to the Antarktis! Fully relying on your „normal“ tools. Now you program CNC machines to make even better knifes! It’s not often seen that people like you transfer to the more modern, technological workflow which is really cool to see!🤩😜
Thanks very much mate! I hope to keep pushing things even further! I plan to start inventing/building new machines to further improve my quality and consistency!
Gough Custom Really cool to hear! Looking forward to new stuff!😅👍🏼👌🏼
Man, it's been a while, I've watched this channel for years. From when I 1st starting out with knife making. I even started doing tutorials, one thing i always loved about this channel was all the experiments you did... It's one thing I tried to adapt to my videos, especially with all the bad info out there... Looking forward to more videos... Hope all is well, take it easy...
Hey Dave! Thanks for watching mate! Hopefully I'll have a video every month until at least the end of the year, and I'm definitely planning some more experimental videos as well, hoping to do another round of steel testing at some point!
Holly shit... New video and new cool knife!
Thanks for the welcome back mate!
Wow that design is simple, slick, and nice. I really like it
Thanks Dan!
Can’t wait to see more videos
Looking forward to making them!
It's really nice to have you back! I've learned a lot with you, I hope u keep it up! Thanks!
Thanks very much Jackson!
Great to see you again Aaron, and thanks for the tip on the mold polishing stones 🍻
No worries at all Jeff, thanks for watching!
Fantastic CNC work
Thanks bud!
I need me some of those stones, anything to speed up hand sanding is good in my book
Great to see you back again
Thanks mate, good to be back! I will be making a more detailed video on those stones soon!
First time I have seen hardened milling before, and at 6:12 your finishing pass finish is amazing. Outstanding video Aaron, thank you.
Thanks mate! Yeah hard milling can produce incredible results when you get it right!
Glad to see you back! Great video and cool little blade. Can’t wait to see more!
Thanks very much mate!
That is amazing and very impresive.
Thanks very much Marko!
Good to see you making more videos.
Bring em on !!
Thanks Jack, will do!
I literally jumped from my seat seeing you again! So hyped for more!
Haha thanks bud, glad to be back!
Nice work! Good to see you again.
Thanks bud, good to be back!
Wow what a pleasant surprise to see you alive and well, Aaron! That's looks like a wonderful blade! I'm really looking forward to seeing some fresh content from you!
Thanks mate! :) Yeah it has been a while eh!
That was so cool watching the cnc cut in the bevel!
Yeah that is one of my favorite parts as well! At least when it all goes right! :)
Good to see you back, your work is beyond art.
Thanks very much mate!
Finally a new upload!
Hopefully you like the video!
@@GoughCustom big time more please!
Great to have got back mate
Thanks very much mate!
we missed your videos. Great one though ¨!
Wish you the best
greetings from switzerland
Thanks very much Mathias!
Well that took some time. Glad to see you back!
Thanks Yan! Yeah this video has been in the making for quite some time!
Brilliant work.
Thanks very much mate! Thanks for watching!
Another great work, I love how passionate and precise you are .
watching all your videos one by one .
I hope you make more content very soon. specially from your trial and errors on different materials and techniques .
Thanks mate! Yes I plan to make more videos soon! I have several lined up already!
Another simple but beautiful knife!
Thanks very much!
Nice video). Glad to see you are back again and see that you are continuing to refine things in you shop. You should perhaps do an updated shop tour sometime.
Thanks bud! Next video will actually be covering my move to a new much larger shop!
Awesome! Cant wait to try these methods with my cnc!
Nice mate, I hope it works out well!
Gough Custom Crashed my $200 dollar bit into some hardened tool steel 👍👍😂 Time to order another and try again
@@nickolasr7270 Ouch! I use much less expensive tools and they work great, here's one of the tools I'm using in the video: www.maritool.com/Cutting-Tools-End-Mills-Finishers-Square-End-5-Flute-and-Higher/c78_79_80_131/p18004/.250-dia-6-flute-sqr-TiALN-carbide-finisher-.060R-.375-LOC/product_info.html
I really enjoyed watching the design aspect of it and it turned out beautiful!
Thanks! I was hoping people would like seeing more of the process 'behind the scenes' when working with CNC, there really is a lot to do!
very cool,satisfying process
Thank-you! I agree!
Very cool video. Great looking little knife. Looking forward to the future videos.
Thanks very much Davin!
Amazing process and knife ...
Thanks very much!
Awesome your making videos again!
Thanks very much mate, good to be back!
It's so good to get some new content from you!
Thanks Dylan! It's good to be back! I'm hoping to post more regularly for the remainder of the year!
Welcome back!! Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks Pedro!
I really wish you would post more often, always love your videos. First one I saw was showing the different types of files I think.
Hoping to post a video every month until at least the end of the year!
brilliant to have you back. love your videos
Thanks very much Mickey!
happy you are back!!!!!
Thanks mate!
Man that looks like hella fun!
It definitely was Walter!
this would make an excellent edc fixed blade! I want one!
Thanks David! I have been surprised at how many people have been interested in buying one, I am thinking more about making them for sale!
Fantastic! Long time ago I made a knife using the jig you demonstrated! Cheers from Mexico!
Nice bud! Glad the jig was helpful!
Clean and beautiful knife
Thanks mate!
I know this guy irl. He's awesome. Love you bud!
Love you too Joseph! :)
Good stuff Aaron. What an elegant blade. Been following you on social medias for a long time. It’s been so cool to see your development from doing pretty much everything by hand, to now, being able to produce these fine blades on your own CNC machine. Stoked!
Thanks very much mate, glad you like it! Really cool to get to share the journey with you mate!
Beautiful!
Thanks mate!
Great to see you back! You inspired me to make my own knifes. I just finished one with your hand file setup. And im slowly getting better at knife making. Keep up the good work!
Awesome to hear mate! Keep at the knifemaking!
Great build!
Thanks mate!
Nice to see you back ! love your videos and work as always.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much mate, I will do my best!
Woo! Glad to be getting more videos :)
Thanks mate!!
Awesome job!
Thanks Brett!
Superb as always Aaron - thanks 👌🏻🔪🏴
Thanks very much Mic!
Glad you’re back sir!! Beautiful work, as always 👍
Thanks very much mate!
id love this knife
Good to know! I am thinking about making some at some point!
Nice to see you again, and: Awesome knife and work!
Thanks very much mate! Nice to be back!
I wish I had a CNC machine to do awesome stuff like this.
I wish smaller, less expensive, machines were more readily available... The ones that are out there tend to not be very good unfortunately. And the good ones tend to be very large and expensive...
Excellent, wanting to see more in the future
Thanks mate! Hopefully you will!
Excelente vídeo!!! Un cuchillo muy bonito, muy bueno para un EDC. Saludos!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Gracias amigo!!
very smart looking knife.
Thanks Tom!