Attaching scales to a knife using Loveless bolts

In this video I show how I attach scales to a knife tang. I tend to use Loveless bolts mostly on 3mm blades as the slimmer blade can flex and the Loveless bolts do add a little more security.
I use West systems G Flex epoxy resin. It has enough flex to allow for some movement and is also water proof.

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  • @user-qn9ob6cv5c
    @user-qn9ob6cv5c17 күн бұрын

    I like the loveless bolts,,, ironically I bought some corby bolts a while back but didn’t use them cause I had already drilled for 3/16 brass pins ,,, so the holes were to big but I plan to use them , you did a good job !!! It was a great tip for the dimples in the scales to better adhere the epoxy,,, I’ll use it !!! Thank you for your advice and suggestions!!!

  • @neanderthaloutdoors9202
    @neanderthaloutdoors92026 жыл бұрын

    Over the last few years Sandy yours and a couple other knife makers tips here on YT have helped me in my knife making ventures, although I'm just an amateur hobbyist my knives have improved and their owners are extremely happy with them, thank you Sandy your a gentleman, atb 👍🏻🇬🇧

  • @williamreeder4902
    @williamreeder49026 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Sandy...thanks for sharing with us

  • @TheMendipman
    @TheMendipman6 жыл бұрын

    A thorough job, as ever, that reminds us of the amount of 'unseen' work that goes into a Jacklore knife. Noel

  • @jamespetrocore1702
    @jamespetrocore17024 жыл бұрын

    these knives are absolutely beautiful, the wood used is a marvel

  • @coops9871
    @coops98716 жыл бұрын

    That knife at the end the second ones wood was exquisite!!👍

  • @MOOSEDOWNUNDER
    @MOOSEDOWNUNDER6 жыл бұрын

    That was really helpful Sandy and very entertaining i might add. I wish the kids of today had real Metal and Wood Work classes like we used to back in the day. Imagine them being able to make a kitchen knife for their mothers or garden knife for the old man, something to cherish for a life time. My mother, God rest her soul, had a book case i made her when i was at School, until the day she died. There the bloody thing sat in the Kitchen/Pantry and i would have to look at it when on leave or holidays from Uni, lol. Good times. Cheers Sandy. ATB Moose

  • @fredjpearce5962
    @fredjpearce59626 жыл бұрын

    Yet again this video imparts so much useful info, even if you do not own a quality knife or want one. I have no interests in knives or para motors, but Sandy to me is like a modern day Jack Hargreaves, need I say more!

  • @kudraadk
    @kudraadk6 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Hopefully one day before long I'll be lucky enough to purchase one of your knives. The skill and craftsmanship that goes into making them is unbelievable. Take care Sandy

  • @dominicdwk
    @dominicdwk3 жыл бұрын

    Love your work.

  • @maxforest3071
    @maxforest30716 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I don’t need another knife, but I need one of yours, one day I will get lucky, been trying for a long time and not going to give up any time soon, always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Keep the videos coming.

  • @jimmynoname336
    @jimmynoname336 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video I'm getting close to putting my scales on with these loveless bolts. Thank you!

  • @charliedurham1954
    @charliedurham19544 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video! Wonderful to watch a true craftsman at work. Actually more of an artist. Beautiful knives. Someday I hope to be able to acquire one of these beauties.Thanks again from Mesa,Arizona.

  • @VerminHuntersTV
    @VerminHuntersTV6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Sandy,will be using these loveless bolts for the first time,looks fairly easy to do. Regards Davy

  • @chillinwoods6994
    @chillinwoods69946 жыл бұрын

    Your knives are truly a work of art. I have been watching ur home page constantly in hope I can acquire one for myself, I live in hope lol. You need to take on an apprentice & teach them Ur art so jacklore knives can live on after you gone. ATB from Scotland

  • @eoinkirwan1635
    @eoinkirwan16353 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. I’ve had success using the dimple method also and have found it a great way to adhere handle liners to scales. I usually drill the dimples in line with drill holes in the steel and that way create little “tunnels” for epoxy to pass through the steel and into the opposite scale

  • @campfire52
    @campfire526 жыл бұрын

    That was very interesting Sandy, thanks for sharing this with us. You build such high quality, beautiful, and functional knives. You are certainly blessed with a lot of skills. Take care my friend.

  • @wayneofox1081
    @wayneofox10816 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff,always so intresting watching you work. A jacklore handle definitely isn't coming off once fixed. Thanks for sharing sandy!

  • @thetopicala
    @thetopicala6 жыл бұрын

    Nice, precise tutorial Sandy! Enjoyed very much every second of it! Osmo

  • @kimbullock475
    @kimbullock4756 жыл бұрын

    Great vids Sandy....Always enjoy watching..Cheers Kim...

  • @ibbobo5162
    @ibbobo51624 жыл бұрын

    very clear and helpful - thanks for posting this...

  • @ianwhale9279
    @ianwhale92796 жыл бұрын

    Another great lesson from the master craftsman. Superb. Ian Co Durham👍👍🔪🔪

  • @1hillbilly
    @1hillbilly6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining the process.

  • @teddysknives6761
    @teddysknives67614 жыл бұрын

    Great video sandy , great point about the acetone I've fallen fowl to that , screwed up the epoxy

  • @tonypatey5669
    @tonypatey56696 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, awesome tutorial. Still waiting for any knives to come up for sale on the channel. I thought there might be some for sale,second week of Jan. Still patiently watching. Thanks for the informative video. Thanks. Tony

  • @jeetts59
    @jeetts596 жыл бұрын

    That was most interesting I’ve often wondered about those bolts and how to use them

  • @captnaidy6122
    @captnaidy61226 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful attention to detail there Sandy. Keep up the great work PEACE :-)

  • @zirndorfredleg7688
    @zirndorfredleg76884 жыл бұрын

    You have shown me everything I did wrong with my first. Thank you

  • @martinfoy5167
    @martinfoy51676 жыл бұрын

    Stunning work sandy and your looking well , must be the fine dining you've had 👍👌

  • @davidclarke4040
    @davidclarke40406 жыл бұрын

    Hi sandy thanks for a good video mate

  • @vincentrosa9631
    @vincentrosa96315 жыл бұрын

    Great job

  • @IsleofWightBushcraft
    @IsleofWightBushcraft6 жыл бұрын

    Quite an involved process. It must be satisfying though Sandy

  • @andyevans8824
    @andyevans88246 жыл бұрын

    B.e.a.utiful knives Sandy.

  • @Lee-NN7X
    @Lee-NN7X6 жыл бұрын

    Good Stuff Sandy...Thanks

  • @cracusivanda7762
    @cracusivanda77626 жыл бұрын

    Dziękuję za ten film .Bardzo dobra fachowa robota .Pozdrawiam.

  • @tiborszuchan
    @tiborszuchan6 жыл бұрын

    Super Job !!!!

  • @KennethKramm
    @KennethKramm6 жыл бұрын

    Very intersting Sandy. Thanks for positing...

  • @chunkyleejones3831
    @chunkyleejones38316 жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy watching a craftsmen at work.... "Thank's for sharing, Sandy 👍 Robert loveless knife maker... loveless bolts?

  • @cphoover11
    @cphoover115 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you prefer a slow setting epoxy. Smart idea my first knife I tried with a fast set and had a panic when the scales wouldnt slide on easily because my scales didnt lineup perfectly. I think next time I'll use a slower setting epoxy and go get a coffee or tea next time

  • @sgwknives2184
    @sgwknives21846 жыл бұрын

    Hi sandy and thanks as always for the great content. I am aware this may be to big an ask, but something i am struggling with since going part time over here in nz (there doesn't seem to be the networking here to tap in to like the uk, though working on it) is organising my work streems to minimise lost/ down time, like during heat treating knives or waiting for glue ups. I would be really interested in seing how you plan your overlapping batches. I am trying various approaches but as i am only part time it is difficult to assess how it works. No probs if this is a bit much as you already give so much to so many. Thanks again and all the best.

  • @scottfisher661
    @scottfisher6616 жыл бұрын

    Great vid sandy atb scott

  • @richardcranium6554
    @richardcranium65545 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, fantastic info. Could you tell me what wood was used on the knife and ferro rod at the end, please? Absolutely gorgeous job!

  • @maritimespook
    @maritimespook6 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Sandy i always learn something watching your vids ! Cheers from Canada ! ,;,;,; Spook

  • @stephenkeefer3436
    @stephenkeefer34366 жыл бұрын

    As always, I learned something new. Is that a stainless egg cup you have the epoxy in?? Good idea

  • @williambain2646
    @williambain26464 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know what’s worse. I just installed my first Corby bolts. Took me three tries. I just ordered some of these to see if they are any better to install.

  • @tracer6992
    @tracer69926 жыл бұрын

    Jack I think nail polish remover removes wet epoxy like a boss.

  • @neilyeag
    @neilyeag6 жыл бұрын

    Do you use the Corby fasteners as well. Any differences / advantages of either?

  • @6brettes
    @6brettes6 жыл бұрын

    so those loveless bolts require a special bit then do they? sandy i was hoping to fix them myself if i ordered a blade blank off you but with that outside hole being larger inner hole smaller and depth pilot theyre more necessary to fiddle with than i thought than straight forward bolt!!?

  • @RDPproject
    @RDPproject6 жыл бұрын

    Great vid mated. Very well explained...even when you get tongue tied. By the way...is that a shot measure your using for your epoxy?

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    LOL Yes it was Rob. I normally use little plastic shot glasses and chuck em away but I ran out of them

  • @ShelleyRaskin
    @ShelleyRaskin6 жыл бұрын

    What was the orange and black one Sandy, that looked stunning!

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    That was Desert Iron wood Shelley

  • @ant_hart
    @ant_hart6 жыл бұрын

    Great video Sandy!...what is the wood used on the second knife in the slideshow? It’s beautiful!! :)

  • @Jackloreknives

    @Jackloreknives

    6 жыл бұрын

    That was desert I ron wood Ant. It came out nice:)

  • @johnchristinehorsley5216
    @johnchristinehorsley52162 жыл бұрын

    What glue are you using?

  • @F36_andy
    @F36_andy4 жыл бұрын

    Hiw much will you charge to put a nice bevel onto my knife for me ? I'm Having trouble doing it. Regards

  • @Brummiejohn200
    @Brummiejohn2006 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Sandy atb John

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou John....From Sandy:)

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    The WW

  • @HouseBladeDesign
    @HouseBladeDesign6 жыл бұрын

    Sandy what is our piglet hilt an our end mill size

  • @brucebryant1523
    @brucebryant1523 Жыл бұрын

    How do I order mill bits , from you or someone else ?

  • @davebuts1921
    @davebuts19216 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work Sandy, A quick question Why are they called Loveless bolts? Is it just a name or is there a reason. A silly question I know.

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Named after the inventor Bob Loveless aka Robert W Loveless. Also his initials were given to RWL34 steel.

  • @davebuts1921

    @davebuts1921

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that Sandy, I would have bet you would have known, Now I do, so thanks again.

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Tim. The epoxy is strong enough by it's self so long as it can flex with the knife say during a heavy batoning session. I've had to take the odd set of scales off in the past when I shaped them incorrectly and it was a hell of a job to get them off. Always ended up tearing the scales to shreds and having to regrind the tang.

  • @niila261
    @niila2616 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Still don't like those ''eyes'' that loveless bolts produce.. :D

  • @greekveteran2715
    @greekveteran27156 жыл бұрын

    At 14:15 I was like :O

  • @francissobotka8725
    @francissobotka87257 ай бұрын

    I dislike loveless bolts because when they loosen over time you can not tighten them. I prefer the way the knife connection does its bolts for scales that way its a better mechanical connection and gives you the ability to swap scales.

  • @brokebikemtb4448
    @brokebikemtb44486 жыл бұрын

    are these sold ? will you please sell me one

  • @Jackloreknives

    @Jackloreknives

    6 жыл бұрын

    They are sold sorry.

  • @brokebikemtb4448

    @brokebikemtb4448

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jackloreknives I've tried to get a knife from you for ages... will you accept my order at least?

  • @bushcraftcountryskills552

    @bushcraftcountryskills552

    6 жыл бұрын

    He does not take any orders...

  • @albertsharipov616
    @albertsharipov6166 жыл бұрын

    Ршкфищкф(Hirabora)!!!!

  • @gerryconnolly9205
    @gerryconnolly92052 жыл бұрын

    Why are you making knives ??????

  • @WiltshireMan

    @WiltshireMan

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's what I do for a livlihood