Top 10 Practical Tips for Beginning Knifemakers
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- In this video knifemaker Walter Sorrells covers basic concerns that beginning knifemakers should focus on when starting out. This is a companion to another video of more general tips for how to get started in knifemaking: • 5 Tips for Beginning K...
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A useful source of information about metallurgy can be found here:
Metallurgy of Steel for Bladesmiths & Others who Heat Treat and Forge Steel by John D. Verhoeven -- www.hybridburners.com/document...
I've always been a handyman and my father was a very skilled carpenter so I learned much from him. At 74 I decided to try my hand at knife making. My first knife was from a rusty old file and it turned out pretty good. I bought some 1084 steel and dove into this hobby and also leather craft to make sheaths. Your advice is very good and like others I've learned from your videos. I just finished knife number 12 from 8670 steel and put on a bolster, pommel cap and made segmented scales. My skills keep improving with each knife and it is experts like you who have helped in this progress so thank you ! For leather expertise it's hard to beat Don Gonzales.
Another tip on sand paper.... I learned long ago from my dad, who is an auto body man, that sandpaper will almost always have a few random pieces of grit that stand up well above the rest of them, which WILL almost always cause deeper gouges than the intended grit. (same is true of 80 all the way up to 1000 grit typically) which means you have to sand even more material out to remove those scratches. On a car, that means removing too much bondo, or primer, or paint etc, on a wood handle of a knife, or a mirror finish blade, that can mean the same thing. A fresh belt grinder belt can easily dig scratches deep into the blade that are a pain to get out. A way to avoid this, is to take the fresh piece of sand paper, and fold it lightly, and swipe (abrade) it against itself. that knocks off the extra grits. or in the case of a fresh belt sander belt, use a piece of scrap material (metal) and sand fairly aggressively for a few seconds, then do a test.
It's the little things that people can overlook that cause them a lot more work down the line! Hope that helps someone.
and thanks for the continuing videos Walter!
+Mitch B Helps me thanks!
+Dave Birnie no prob!
+Mitch B i've doing this because i dont have any money left,yep i sanding from 120 grit to ~300 grit WITH ONE PAPER!
+Try to survive lol yeah. happens to me too
As a rookie to the craft, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for taking the time with making these past few videos of knife making. It is greatly appreciated!!May your anvil burn hot, your hammer strike true, your ale never run dry, and your craft please you.
brian coleman we got a poet up in here
ChoccyMilk
He’s a poet
But he don’t know it
im sorry i dont know very much about this but isnt an anvil like a flat piece of metal?
TalkSick CanSir yes, and when striking a glowing hot peice of steel on it makes it hot as hell
I watched this video years ago when I first started. Took a recent break and found this to be a great reminder of basics. Thank you sir
the only knifemaker who is not doing show, just teaching and giving person. thanks Walter.
Hey Walter. I'm a knife maker specializing in battle blades. This was great basic info for beginners and it was presented in a relaxed manner. Great job! Thanks for the upload.
The sanding advice is VERY good. Probably the best part of the video because most people hate to do sanding. IF one can learn to enjoy sanding it will make a world of difference. The one thing I didn't hear is that buy the best sandpaper you can afford and keep it clean and switch to a new sheet when it stops cutting well - one can waste a lot of time an energy trying to get more cutting out of a sheet of sandpaper before tossing it, and that is the number one thing that leads to frustration with sanding. Most of it can even be applied to wood except that there is grain involved.
As someone just starting out into knife making I must take the time to thank you for your videos.
Have never seen you make a bad video, for all of us amateur knife makers out there please keep it up.
Really appreciate the Beginner videos. I started out in pipe making and met my mentor through a coworker whom was purchasing a knife . I ended leaving with my first buffing will and belt sander and a invitation to return with more of my pipes. I had never used these tools I was still learning the trade I was in and was being self taught. Well I ended up chasing more of my work than actually completing it and learn many things the hard way lol and through trial and error developed proper technique. My hope was this pipe make would just teach me how to get better at using these tools . One year later we meet up and he tells me you make great pipes ha has several , but that I was a knife maker making pipes. So buy the time I started all I want was to learn the small things first and eventually just make a simple functional knife . I wish I’d had these videos before I learned most the hard way but those mistakes served me greatly my first day in his shop. Even still this info provides helpful tips being I’m still in the minors . And my hope is to make knives people use day in and out that hold up and that can be relied on
can you make an in depth video on heat treating different types of steel? I would love to learn more about what happens with extreme temperature changes.
+Jacob Peeples I'm working on it!
+Walter Sorrells fantastic! I can't wait :) your videos are the most informative and helpful ones that I have found so far! thank you for the knowledge
+Walter Sorrells did i really just see you milling out an 80% lower at 4:25 on youtube? that is frickin awsome!!! hahahaha- you should do a vid on ar's
Dang. That's is just rude. 50 people out of 220,983 views couldn't like a pro talking openly for free about his art. Wow humanity never ceases to disappoint me.
Thank you Walter your humble and very well put together advice through years of. How can we say "going into the grind."
Excellent advice. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos.
I bought a 50 dollar 1 inch belt grinder from harbor freight tools and if you have ever made a knife, bow or other with hand tools you will notice a world of difference. However I will say that starting with hand tools will teach you patience which in my opinion is very important.
I been a locksmith for 21 years and this was the next profession I want to take up.
Thank you Walter.....your a VERY GOOD instructor/teacher and put the information in a way that is practical, and easy to understand. Your not only a master at your skill....but able to teach what you have learned! Thanks Again!
Thanks so much Walter, it is great to have you as a resource! Always love your videos.
Walter, can you make a video about making guards/ attaching guards to hidden tang/ full tang knives?
Great tips. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Love it! Please make more videos about how to get started. Thank you for all the great tips!
Great video for the new knife makers, thank you for sharing so much info!
Your videos are as a body of work more informative, clearer, and more useful than any others I've seen. Keep it up.
As always, thanks for the tips. I'm making a test knife for a tracker design using some older stock and this will help a lot.
Excellent video, good advice to combine with the demonstrations we have seen is a nice touch. Look forward to more.
Thank you Walter! I really find your posts informative and enjoyable
I haven't started knife making yet, but I've watched almost all of your videos, some several times. As soon as the weather warms up, it's winter here in the southern hemisphere, I'll be out in my workshop putting into practice the lessons you've taught. I really like your no nonsense approach to providing instruction and the fact that you're able to pitch the lessons at complete novices like me. Your videos are also entertaining and there aren't many who can make videos that are both informative and entertaining. Please keep making them. Cheers from Australia. Mark.
+biggles1024
It's been a few years. Did you try your hand at knife making?
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You already know this, but maybe someone will read and find it useful. I use an old 8" file with a handle and parallel sides as my primary sanding block. You can make a lot of difference in the way it cuts by how many times you wrap the paper around the file. One wrap and tear (the file lets you tear the paper to fit easily) - hard backing and crisp lines. two or three or more wraps, this lets you blend lines, make edges convex, etc. There are a ton of uses, and you can use the end of the file to get into really small areas. Plus, you are usually following a file with sandpaper, so having a file-shaped sanding block just feels natural. The same hand skills translate directly. Just the way I do it.
You are a wealth of knowledge....as far as knife making goes. I wish I started watching your videos a few months ago when I was just starting out.
Some of the best info I have seen to get started on the subject. Thanx!!!
Great video, thanks for the awesome information. you answered questions I hadn't thought to ask.
I really enjoy you work. I'm just getting started, and your videos are VERY helpful in pointing me in the right direction. Thank you very much, and I look forward to your future videos.
Thank you Mr. Sorrells. Another great video, I've ben reading everything I can find and you just hit on several things I've ben researching. Thank you for your help and for sharing your knowledge with us.
love your work Walter, Your channel is a MUST VISIT for the knife maker
Outstanding video Walter, thank you for spending your valuable time to do it. I love your work & this channel so please... carry-on Smartly, Sir!
Thank you! I'm just beginning and your videos help a ton!
This is great. I wish there was more stuff like this out there. Thank you.
Many thanks for this and your other videos informing beginners like myself. You are greatly appreciated.
Just starting out at 54 and your sage advice and presentation is by far and most useful I have seen. Thanks
Good information. Thanks for sharing with us.
By far and away the most helpful video I've see on knifemaking. You are awesome!
Man !!!! Your head is full of great info. I love listening to you. Thank you so much.
awesome video mate!! they are all very helpful, thanks for putting your time into doing them
Excellent advice and a clear presentation of the material. Thanks
Great information. I am getting ready to make my first knife, and this will really help.
Thank you Walter for taking the time to make these videos. The information has proven to be very helpful. Both the how to and your lecture videos are very easy for me to follow. I would say that they are some of the best on CZcams.
Hello Walter!
I just wanted to say that your videos are some of the best on the subject! I am just getting in to the hobby/craft myself and your videos are a treasure, so thank you very much! I appreciate the time & effort you put in these to spread your knowledge onwards.
Have a great day!
I've watched this 3 times over the past few months and picked up different things every time, thanks for the advice!
A friend and I are just starting to get into this, and your advice was some of the best beginner advice I've seen yet. Thanks for all the awesome work you do and thanks even more for sharing it.
really enjoying your vids, great info, and love that you still relate to newbie problems. The comment about flipping thru metallurgy chapter made me LOL. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and for giving encouragement.
Wonderful videos I'm just dipping my toes into the world of knife makeing and your videos have been a great help and inspiration.
Thank you for producing this video.
I enjoy your videos on knife making. You have a very good way of instructing. Thank you very much for taking your time to do these.
Some great tips Walter. Thankyou👍
Very helpful I agree 100% with your advise been making blades for about five years and have watched all of your vids. Keep them coming. J
I've watched these "Tips" videos several times and always pick-up on something I skated over the first go around. Love the "How-To" vids too. Thanks, Walter!
This video helps a beginner like me...keep it coming...God bless you for your generousity in sharing knowledge.
Very useful information, thanks for the video.
Great information and advice, much appreciated
thanks for your time walter!
BBbbig Thank You! for all the info you share!! This was great for me as a newbie!!
i love all your videos, they have all helped me become a better knife maker. keep up the good work.
kinda love that you are being honest
Good information on both of these video's. Keep them coming.
Always useful information, Thank you.
Thank you for the time and effort to make these videos I find your instruction to be easy clear and concise to follow I haven't made a knife yet but have started on a stock removal knife for my 1st project in the tactical genre.Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and a big thank you from new zealand
This is outstanding. I am sure you have saved me a lot of time and even more headache. This is exactly the kind of info beginners need.
loved it, really good format!
Thank you, Mr. Sorrells, for being an advocate for the beginning and hobbyist knifemaker. I truly appreciate your informative videos.
awesome info. Excellent work!!!
Your videos have been invaluable to me. Thank you!
Great TIps, thanks for sharing!
Perfect video for me at this stage. I understand I need to learn the heat treat process and metallurgy before I waste anymore time. Homework is on me and hopefully I follow up with your links on the subject. Thanks
i just found your channel and absolutely find it fascinating. you are a great teacher and i enjoy your knowledge and communications skills
Very useful, thank you. Will focus on stock removal in the beginning as suggested.
Really encouraging. Thank you.
Awesome vid .. Thank you !!
Thanks so much Walter, I'm a physician professionally, but, as usual, I find that some of my daily tools just could be better and as an amateur blacksmith for nearly 30 years, I decided that blades would be a nice way to make my profession better...but I needed a good start. Again ,thanks!!!! Awesome job, Me, my colleagus, patients, and students thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.. your videos form an integral part of my research into the subject, and make getting into knife making that much easier and less daunting..
Very informative. I've been watching your videos for a while now and I really enjoy them. You have a way with doing them that is instructive with entertainment thrown in. I've started my first knife project and haven't chucked it,,,yet.
agree on the forging. Would also say when you go to forging, start with stock that's close to what you want and learn to shape it first and combine the forging with learning to refine grain. If you forge and you can't refine grain (with thermal cycles), you'll have serious trouble making something better than you can with stock removal, and if that's the case, it really doesn't make sense.
Thanks Walter for all the info and tips. It has certainly saved me some time and effort in getting started making decent knives!
Nice Video! Thank you! Greetings from Europe Germany! I Appreciate that you share all your hardearned knowledge!
Really helpful stuff Walter keep posting
I appreciate your wisdom, Thank You!
thanks for sharing, the voice of experience is certainly better than trial and error.
Great videos Walter. Recently got into knife making as I already have all the tools since I got into welding & fabrication a couple years ago. Your channel is a big reason why I decided to try knife making. Very thorough yet easy to understand explanations and great content.
Thanks for the video, I found it very informative!
Your videos are really helpful. keep doing what you are doing.
Great info Walter!
thank you for your knowledge sharing. and most of all, thank you for inspiration.
Great information, thank you.
Great work very helpful thanks for all your hard work
awesome info. thanks
Thank you very much for the video .Very helpful.
All of your videos a helpful and useful. Keep them going please!
Loved this and the video before. Please make more a time permits. Thank you
Great video, very very useful info thank you. As a guy looking to get into blade and other small tool making these vids are great info. Awesome channel in general, thanks again
always great videos and information
Awesome video walter , take care!
Wow, your a wealth of knowledge. You are an amazing teacher of knife making. Thank you so much, you are my guru. Your the best