Is there anything more beautiful than seeing a free man work at his passion. These two simple men exemplify rugged American individualism as it’s best. They don’t need millions of dollars in machinery. A DOS-based CAD program works just fine too. This is what REAL engineering and ingenuity looks like. Bravo.
One word: RESPECT! Respect to you for your efforts on this great vid and respect to this father-and-son team who have been churning unique and innovative stuff as their trademark!
@@adamlykkegaard7289 yeah he started his own little company. I think it is called "knafs" I know they make a little takedown that and then some other things. I definitely miss Ben and Zack both. I really like Kurt, and hoping they find another solid host for knife banter. Knifecenter takes a little bit more of the informative only route but part of bladehq's formula is the entertainment factor.
Amazing work. I had the opportunity to work with Grant many years ago when he designed and made wooden drums. His knowledge and craftsmanship of everything he built was astounding. Grant often designed and built his own jigs; quite often he built the tools he needed to make what he was building. He always held a high standard for the work he did and had a deep appreciation for detail.
Crazy to think that some knife makers have huge expensive machines that almost take the craftsmanship out of knife making. This guy lived out of a truck for years and makes knives with machines from early manufacturing! True knife makers
Nice to have the people making the video be truly in the background and let the makers shine. This style of video is really enjoyable, do more of this, and less bro giggle fest.
Great video guys! I clicked it anticipating I would only watch a minute or so, and ended up watching the whole thing! If you guys are ever in Canada, give me a shout and I'll walk you through my shop! :)
There are some really good vid's on CZcams. And then there are outstanding ones. This one is so far above anything else out there. Way beyond outstanding. Ben, you did a fabulous job. Loved it, everything about it.
WOW! What a beautiful craftmanship. Love the way can see how the mechanisms work, almost like steampunk. You guys should be very proud of yourselves, but you don't strike me as the type. Hats off! Seems like a wonderfull way to live.
For some reason this video puts you in a good mood. Every fathers dream to have such a good relationship with his son ( or daughter). Very well done. Love these guys.
I'm amazed at who they are. He's just an old-timey miner who lived in a tent for years, and moved on to making batshit crazy knives? Awesome. I'd always assumed they'd be like like the grimsmo brothers, but even more technical. Nope, just a man and his son in a very homely vintage workshop. So cool
That was without a doubt the coolest shop, story, people, and product I have ever seen. I had no idea that you guys designed for so many other makers. Well done gents
This is my favorite video on CZcams. Every so often I have to watch it again. Such a great story. Such great guys. And such a well put together production.
I've never been a fan of non ordinary knives and locking mechanisms, but this video made me realize how much work, trial and testing, and passion these guys put into their knives designs. Loved it! thanks!
Who would have thought Mining Claims and a TeePee (Apparently it's genetic.)??? 100% Brilliant! I hope you stay as well grounded while achieving your dreams! Thanks Grant and Gavin and BladeHQ
Excellent video. I really enjoyed the history of the company and designers,which only makes me want the knives more. You guys at Blade HQ continue to impress me.
Absolutely mesmerizing! Such ingenuity in their actions. I'm a knifemaker, and the level of engineering in those actions is ridiculous! Truly groundbreaking.
I been in this guy's exact shop my family has been friends with these guys since before I was born. Grant still rolls his own cigarettes by hand, and if he can't smoke in a restraunt he won't eat there.
I really enjoyed this video. Aside from the interesting topic of knife design and knife making, I have to say that the efforts on acoustic guitar are well worth hearing. You may never earn a penny playing, and maybe have no interest in that, but don't ever stop playing because you most definitely have something to say with six strings.
Guys, ya'll are amazing! What you have developed (I just purchased your QuarterMaster QTR 11-TT General Lee Texas Tea Model), and to say that you're way ahead of innovation is an understatement. Although I have ordered it from BladeHQ, I haven't yet received it; it's due to arrive by this weekend. Sort of a newbie in the Knife collection hobby having been collecting only about two years now; but have accumulated well over 100 knives so far. I decided early on that I would vary my collection, and the result is that I've bought everything from Custom hand-forged hunting knives (from the best bladesmiths), to flippers, and recently to the new OTF types by MicroTech, Piranha, and the like, and was really taken in by the QTR 11-TT. Amazing, innovative, and can't wait to get my hands on it! Undoubtedly this will put me on the "Hawk bandwagon"! BTW, this is a great video.
Wow just an outstanding video, great people, great info and stories and the camera work and post edititng just awesome, well done and big thank you for sharing
Really loving this run of videos as they show us a part of the knife industry that we might never see otherwise. Thanks for the great work and great videos
Great video; love seeing a father and son working so well together, They are both arists !!!. Dig the power wagon ambulance, been wanting that exact truck for years....keep up the great vids, well shot, informative and inspiring !!!.
This is an amazing production, of real people doing Incredible things. I am a new found knife lover. I have to say that out of all the research I have done. this channel has done more for fueling my interest in knives than any other facet I have been able to find. Thank you very much.
You really outdid yourself on this one. Gavin is a great guy, and I hope a Beetle is my next knife. Keep it up! I'll be sharing this with the guys at work in the morning... :)
G and G got me in to Knives when I saw my first E.T.. It took me over a year to find a a E.T.. ( a G&G E.T. not a kershaw) Im so happy you guys at Blade HQ made this movie, every one thinks CRK, Strider and Todd Begg, but these guys come up with some of the best knives. Still looking for a ZT Mudd got any hidden away?
Is there anything more beautiful than seeing a free man work at his passion. These two simple men exemplify rugged American individualism as it’s best. They don’t need millions of dollars in machinery. A DOS-based CAD program works just fine too. This is what REAL engineering and ingenuity looks like. Bravo.
Best shop tour to date.. and will probably remain so.
One word: RESPECT!
Respect to you for your efforts on this great vid and respect to this father-and-son team who have been churning unique and innovative stuff as their trademark!
I also have to say respect.
Best 19 minutes I've spent on the Internet in a long while. Thank you G&G and Ben for an awesome insight.
You should've never let Ben slip through your fingers. This video is top shelf in every way!!
Top late
@@adamlykkegaard7289 too late again. Ben left for CRKT, came back and then left again recently.
@@jolness1 oh shit really?
@@adamlykkegaard7289 yeah he started his own little company. I think it is called "knafs" I know they make a little takedown that and then some other things. I definitely miss Ben and Zack both. I really like Kurt, and hoping they find another solid host for knife banter. Knifecenter takes a little bit more of the informative only route but part of bladehq's formula is the entertainment factor.
a beautiful awesome look into the life of two very cool and underrated influential inventors.
When your knives fetch as much as their knives do, and they sell out as quickly as theirs do -- you aren't underrated.
Good to see there are people out there still making NEW designs, not the same knife in 30 colors.
This video sums up how this country was established, and the exact sort who built it. This is America! Superb video.
Amazing work. I had the opportunity to work with Grant many years ago when he designed and made wooden drums. His knowledge and craftsmanship of everything he built was astounding. Grant often designed and built his own jigs; quite often he built the tools he needed to make what he was building. He always held a high standard for the work he did and had a deep appreciation for detail.
This "Meet your maker" series is genius! Thank you for making these videos! 😃👏👏👏
Crazy to think that some knife makers have huge expensive machines that almost take the craftsmanship out of knife making. This guy lived out of a truck for years and makes knives with machines from early manufacturing! True knife makers
I had no idea they were the designers of all those lock types. Mad respect to these guys. Makes me want a Deadlock bad!
What a influencing duo the love of the craft is crazy.
I love this video. I go back and watch it every once in awhile. Ben is great. I love watching Gavin grind that perfect edge at the end. Amazing skill
WOW....this is really well done. Authentic and strangely comforting....after this crazy week, I really needed this.
I clicked to watch a minute and stayed the entire 18 minutes. Compelling and inspiring.
Thanks to Ben, and props to the Hawks!
Nice to have the people making the video be truly in the background and let the makers shine. This style of video is really enjoyable, do more of this, and less bro giggle fest.
Great video guys! I clicked it anticipating I would only watch a minute or so, and ended up watching the whole thing!
If you guys are ever in Canada, give me a shout and I'll walk you through my shop! :)
Gough Custom I did the same... It's addictive! Love your work too by the way.
There are some really good vid's on CZcams. And then there are outstanding ones.
This one is so far above anything else out there. Way beyond outstanding. Ben, you did a fabulous job. Loved it, everything about it.
These guys are just so great and make knives like no other.
one of the best knives videos i have ever seen
WOW! What a beautiful craftmanship. Love the way can see how the mechanisms work, almost like steampunk.
You guys should be very proud of yourselves, but you don't strike me as the type.
Hats off! Seems like a wonderfull way to live.
I absolutly LOVE my kershaw R.A.M 1910! Such a fun mech to fiddle with
For some reason this video puts you in a good mood. Every fathers dream to have such a good relationship with his son ( or daughter). Very well done. Love these guys.
I'm amazed at who they are. He's just an old-timey miner who lived in a tent for years, and moved on to making batshit crazy knives? Awesome. I'd always assumed they'd be like like the grimsmo brothers, but even more technical. Nope, just a man and his son in a very homely vintage workshop. So cool
That was without a doubt the coolest shop, story, people, and product I have ever seen. I had no idea that you guys designed for so many other makers. Well done gents
What a cool little documentary.....felt like a movie. Well done guys!
This is my favorite video on CZcams. Every so often I have to watch it again. Such a great story. Such great guys. And such a well put together production.
I'm blown away! just awesome!
I've never been a fan of non ordinary knives and locking mechanisms, but this video made me realize how much work, trial and testing, and passion these guys put into their knives designs. Loved it! thanks!
That is really cool that they kinda build that out of the barn.
Why am I just now seeing this?! Great video guys!
Who would have thought Mining Claims and a TeePee (Apparently it's genetic.)???
100% Brilliant!
I hope you stay as well grounded while achieving your dreams!
Thanks Grant and Gavin and BladeHQ
hawk sr. looks like a badass dude from true grit, too cool!😁 love the creativity and the unique designs from this guys!
Excellent video. I really enjoyed the history of the company and designers,which only makes me want the knives more. You guys at Blade HQ continue to impress me.
Absolutely mesmerizing! Such ingenuity in their actions. I'm a knifemaker, and the level of engineering in those actions is ridiculous! Truly groundbreaking.
amazing video! outstanding work Ben. i always admired their work and now seeing this, my mind is blown...
Wow! Loved this! Zen and the Art of Knifemaking!
Very cool. I'd love to see more of these.
I been in this guy's exact shop my family has been friends with these guys since before I was born. Grant still rolls his own cigarettes by hand, and if he can't smoke in a restraunt he won't eat there.
Absolutely incredible.
Love this series please keep them coming!
May as well stop the shop tour series, I don't see how it could get any better than this. Great video!!
Such a cool pair of knife makers.
I need more of these videos.
A Good Life. Brilliant minds...and Power wagons. Thank you
I really enjoyed this video. Aside from the interesting topic of knife design and knife making, I have to say that the efforts on acoustic guitar are well worth hearing. You may never earn a penny playing, and maybe have no interest in that, but don't ever stop playing because you most definitely have something to say with six strings.
Idaho has some fine knife makers for sure!
Awesome vid. Love the father son work. Beetle is so wicked.
Thanks for this very interesting and entertaining video, Ben!
Clever minds there, nice designs
Wow! I could watch these two all day...amazing craftsmen and inventors.
Guys, ya'll are amazing! What you have developed (I just purchased your QuarterMaster QTR 11-TT General Lee Texas Tea Model), and to say that you're way ahead of innovation is an understatement. Although I have ordered it from BladeHQ, I haven't yet received it; it's due to arrive by this weekend. Sort of a newbie in the Knife collection hobby having been collecting only about two years now; but have accumulated well over 100 knives so far.
I decided early on that I would vary my collection, and the result is that I've bought everything from Custom hand-forged hunting knives (from the best bladesmiths), to flippers, and recently to the new OTF types by MicroTech, Piranha, and the like, and was really taken in by the QTR 11-TT. Amazing, innovative, and can't wait to get my hands on it! Undoubtedly this will put me on the "Hawk bandwagon"!
BTW, this is a great video.
Best one yet !!!
Wow just an outstanding video, great people, great info and stories and the camera work and post edititng just awesome, well done and big thank you for sharing
I love their stuff !!!!! I hope to one day to be able to buy a knife right from them .
Credit to these guys, and to you on the video. I'm impressed by how some people do what they do best.
Amazing video can't wait to purchase your product
Wow, amazing the age of the equipment they're using yet the extraordinary blades that they make!!! Very interesting video
Wow.. This is an amazing look into someone's life. The person in question is .. I'm just speechless to be honest. Thank you all.
100% American Ingenuity at its finest.
Really enjoy this series. By far one of my favorite videos on youtube ever, this one was.
I can't wait to meet you guys at blade show TX in March.
This is incredible. Very cool to get a glimpse of the Hawk's in their "natural environment"! Great job!
Great work ... watched it twice
Fantastic. Really enjoyable and inspiring. Awesome level of fearless creativity!
Great job, very well filmed.
Very interesting video, many thanks! I'm a resident of Idaho.
Purely amazing
Really loving this run of videos as they show us a part of the knife industry that we might never see otherwise. Thanks for the great work and great videos
Just a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing . Happy Trails
I really enjoyed this video. Awesome to see how they started from scratch and built it up. Thumbs up.
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! LOVE YOUR WORK.
OUTSTANDING VIDEO BLADEHQ
thanks Ben for providing these insight videos into the makers and designers of knives, your videos are really top quality don't stop them.
Awesome video Ben...very well done.
Great video; love seeing a father and son working so well together, They are both arists !!!. Dig the power wagon ambulance, been wanting that exact truck for years....keep up the great vids, well shot, informative and inspiring !!!.
This is an amazing production, of real people doing Incredible things. I am a new found knife lover. I have to say that out of all the research I have done. this channel has done more for fueling my interest in knives than any other facet I have been able to find.
Thank you very much.
Amazing. Love it.
Great video and nice getting some back ground on the people making the art.
Well done guys!
I fully endorse and support a bladehq tv channel
This was very cool. Thanks.
I always wondered about Ben,now I see what he brings.
You really outdid yourself on this one. Gavin is a great guy, and I hope a Beetle is my next knife. Keep it up!
I'll be sharing this with the guys at work in the morning... :)
so much more than a shop tour, great piece!
National treasures right here.
G and G got me in to Knives when I saw my first E.T.. It took me over a year to find a a E.T.. ( a G&G E.T. not a kershaw) Im so happy you guys at Blade HQ made this movie, every one thinks CRK, Strider and Todd Begg, but these guys come up with some of the best knives. Still looking for a ZT Mudd got any hidden away?
You knocked this one out of the park Keep up the great work!
wow what a great video... appreciate all the work put into this, hope there are more of this type of vid to come
Fantastic Video! Thanks For Sharing!
Rest in peace Grant Hawk...
That was excellent. Thank u
Great video! awesome designs
Really proud of you guys... Amazing!
amazing vid.... just, wow!!
Man you guy's missed your calling, you should be working for Discovery. Really enjoyed the atmosphere you created. Great video!!!!!!!!
These guys are awesome
Now I appreciate these guys even more that I did before. If there's a new mechanism on the market, I'll just assume it's from G&G lol
This was great. Thank you for sharing your lives. Brent