Man you're unreal!!! Your work is so precise! My amateur blades became so much better thanks to your tutorials. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!!!

Yup, In your videos, can always count on learning at least 1 killer piece of useful information that I can instantly apply to my methods & improve the quality of my work. I think in this mofo I learned about 3. Usually I can't stand it when the maker is blabbing about and FF to the build, but in your case, I listen intently because everything you say is helpful & worth paying attention to. In fact, I think it's all your little extra tid-bits that I appreciate most. Thank's Nick!

@NickWheeler33

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I never get tired of watching your tutorials, Nick. Thanks so much! Dmitriy

just want to say thank you for the video. a lot of guys don't want to help others with even the simplest of questions let alone make a very detailed thought-out and extremely educational video on hand sanding finished from one of the best. thank you I appreciate the time you took to help others

Thank you for making all these how-to videos, Nick. I'm a knife modifier rather than a knife maker, but I'd like to try my hand at making a knife someday, and so far you've given me some really excellent pointers that are usually only learned through experience and making mistake after mistake. I appreciate the effort you've put into these vids.

Incredible work sir! Thanks for the tips. I especially like your jig and fixture ideas.

You do incredible work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Many of the subjects you have covered have been stumbling blocks I have encountered, so again, thank you.

Great video !!! I love the fixtures you came up with .

Thanks Nick very informative video very well made brilliant workmanship.

Great tips and totally awesome "homemade" tools!

I love those clean lines.

Very cool sanding base! Definitely stealing that idea. Thanks

I really like your work, learning so much from your videos. the difference between a Craftsman and a " Not" is the fit & finish! I will be a thief and steal your ideas for the fixtures and sanding pads. BTW Nick- there are too many RocketBuilders out here! not a 1 of 'em can make a proper knife. I'm honored to meet you!

Genius on the sanding fixture. Great solution to a smaller diameter acme female thread.

Clean work!

Another great vid bud.

I cleaned out my subbed channels today and when I got to your channel I thought myself no way in hell am I getting rig of that one! I absolutely love your style, so clean and precise. Trying hard to get a similar finish but it's a struggle. Keep it up!

I watched this video first to get an understanding of hand sanding a blade. Heard the caution about cutting oneself. I set up my project for my first sanding job and immediately sliced my finger.

The touch of the Master!

Outstanding work you have set my bar now to achieve it see you in a few years

Now I have what I needed to do a pro job on finishing. Thanks. ✌

Great job man..i really like the craftmanship you showed there..respect..

@NickWheeler33

9 жыл бұрын

Kalle Klæp Thank you! :)

Good good ideas. Thanks

Enjoyed the video Nick - JTW Jr.

your homemade gear is epic. what is more mind boggling is the way you use them. i also hand sand my knives, but i cant maintain a perfectly flat surface to save my life... let alone such narrow surfaces. totally awesome

@NickWheeler33

3 жыл бұрын

HaHa, wow... I feel like I owe you money for that comment. 😄 I always feel like I must look like a monkey f'ing a football when I'm doing this stuff.🙉

@kekipark77

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickWheeler33 lol hand sanding metal is definitely not the most high tech thing to do, but it sure as hell satisfying to see the finished product

if I make a knife that way, I won't use it for anything. but if I had the same knife made using a machine, I would make it "work hard" without thinking it would break

Man your videos are super helpful right now. I was wondering what do you use on the sanding bar to hold the paper in place?

Nice invention. What compound do you recommend to use for a satin finish after rough sanding?

Nick, I like your hand sanding setup I am going to have to copy your design. Can you tell me what you are using to secure the paper the the steel. Are you using double sided tape? Thanks,Martin

Hi, Great videos. I have learned many things from your channel. You mentioned grease compound. What does that mean?

You may have said I don't remember, is the satin finish your preferred and why?

Is that soapy water you use for the hand sanding?

So true the point hurts a lot to

Молодец!

Great vids, Nick. So helpful. During this video you mentioned you still had to cut in the shoulders for the guard. Is there a reason for not having done this from an earlier stage? Thanks again for the vids. I also noticed you had a surface grinder. Do you use it to do any work on your foundation? I just got one that I was going to use when working Damascus but now i wonder if I can't use it in ways to improve my knifes.

@NickWheeler33

9 жыл бұрын

bushwacker49 The more work you do to the blade AFTER cutting in the shoulders, the more likely you are to round them over. It only takes a tiny bit of that to create a shadow when you start fitting up your guard. You CAN cut them in sooner, but waiting until you have the blade close to its final finish WILL give you the sharpest shoulders. And I surface grind just about anything that I want FLAT FLAT...so I absolutely use it to help establish the foundation Hope that helps :)

when you were laying down the final passes, the one direction passes, were you using a block? Ive been using a block with my final passes and I can see some fairily prominent lines even at 600 grit. I was wondering if for the finish work if I should just be folding the paper over so there isnt such a solid backer

@MrFra1ler

4 жыл бұрын

really appreciate all the info you have out there

Is that point sticking out off the end of the jig around 15:30 when he's stroking the dog making anyone else anxious? Good video though. I always struggle with crisp transition lines

So, what's the bears name?

consider wearing cut resistant gloves ... great job

Nice ; what do you use for your wetting agent?

@NickWheeler33

9 жыл бұрын

Roy E Huckaby With coarse grits I usually use WD-40, and at higher grits I'll use either Simple Green or Windex. Most anything will work, so long as it helps to flush out sanding slurry without causing any rust issues. :)

@royehuckaby335

9 жыл бұрын

what do you do when you get some rusting on stainless steel?

Hi Nick, Nice work... Kind of an off question. What kind of paint (blue) did you use to protect your jigs?

@NickWheeler33

9 жыл бұрын

Yahdude! Thanks. I have been using Rustoleum Hammered Finish paint or Hammerite for several years and love it. If you do decent prep and do a couple thin coats, it looks great and hold up very well for a rattle can paint job.

15.27 ок

You have a pet bear!?!?!

Sir, Could you give me your dimensions support ( Sanding ficture ) . I'd like to do to me . Thank you .

@NickWheeler33

9 жыл бұрын

Pierrolalune ROYLE No need for dimensions, just put something together that will fit your needs.

what the shit... that thing is so fucking thick?! are you trying to defeat plate armour? lol just kidding man.. looks amazing.. it could still cut down a tree though..

Better off making stuff like that mate, rocket ships aren’t real !! 👍