I want to thank you for teaching your skills. I have learned so much from you over the years. I am a hobbyist and make knives for myself and family and really enjoy designing new blades and making knives to relax from the stresses of life. I hope you and your family are doing well. God bless.

Thanks for this Sandy. It's the best vid on tapering that I've seen.

@WiltshireMan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh glad it was helpful

Nice one Sandy. Great advice on not holding onto your kit too long they are just tools after all.

Great video, and explanation, thanks for that, I'm about to attempt my first tapered tang, and first Loveless style, only taken me a couple of decades to get around to it;). Thanks, Scott.

I've been making knives with files & sandpaper for over 4 years. Recently acquired my first proper belt grinder and I am very grateful for your clear and concise video's on matters like these. Thank you very much!

Excellent explanation, and demonstration. I'm too new to make an attempt though I may try on some cheap scrap mild steel. Really love your videos, straight shooter with no fluffiness. Thanks man!

Thanks lot for this super interesting video! Greetings from Switzerland Felix

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Felix:) Thanks for watching

Excellent video Sandy, have a great weekend.

Man that's going to take some practice. Thanks for the knowledge Sandy.

Incredible precision. When you placed a number of knives against each other, the spacing between each at blade tip was almost perfectly equidistant. And all by hand. Brilliant !

About a year ago I started making knifes as a hobby and I watched a lot of your videos. You made a comment about impatient Americans and I made a smart comment back as I am a proud American. I continued to watch your videos and applied some of your knowledge to my knife making. It has worked out well. Not only do I continue to enjoy making knifes I have sold a few. Maybe we all need to slow down and enjoy life a little more ( on both sides of the pond ). Thanks for the tips and tricks and keep them coming.

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

LOL Did I say that? Well there are impatient folk over here in the UK and I'm pleased to also say some patient folk exist here too and I'm sure in America also:) It's good that your proud of your heritage. There are some excellent makers over there and I know Adventure Sworn quite well.Glad to know the videos have been helpful. Thanks Sandy

Glad to see you’ve been busy 😇

I always learn so much when you demonstrate

I really love the look of a tapered tang knife. I own a couple Arno Bernard knives. One Sr.and one Jr. they are two of my favorite knives I have purchased. They both have equally beautiful tapered tangs. I hope to incorporate that skill into my making someday!!! I’m still refining more basic skills still. Thanks for the tutorial. This is how I learn, my own experience is how I perfect. Thanks, you are an exceptional maker!!!

Good work Sandy. Thank you for this video.

one of the best KZread channels!

Sandy, you're a real inspiration and a true craftsman. All the best from Lincolnshire buddy.

Great video again as always love the information and knowledge you share

I thanks your patience in sharing your knowledges - great class.

Holy mooooly!!!! Good to see you again!!!

This was very interesting to watch. It another confirmation about how many steps you take to make your masterpieces. Thanks for sharing. Tony

So pleased to hear you say engineers blue. In recent years all I’ve got was vacant stares when speaking of it. Apprentices dreaded this stuff it took ages to scrub off in delicate areas.

Well done! You and TripleB/Big Brown Bear are my favorite knife makers!

Always wondered how you put a tapered tang on. Glad to see that belt is grinding downward!

I still have my Jacklore! Still love it Mr. Sandy! Might need another one!!

You make some beautiful knives, overall enjoyable video to watch.

Hey Sandy, I thought that you did an amazing job at explaining that process. I thoroughly enjoyed that! Thank you!

I always find these insights into your work quite interesting and highly enjoyable. Even watching the red-hot dust cooling down part was mesmerising 😃

Great video, thanks for sharing your skills/knowledge.

Thanks Sandy, I always wanted to know how you did that. It really makes the knife much lighter. Nice

This is why your number one sandy in my book , absolute craftsmanship 👏👏👏👏👌😉

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

LOL Thanks Martin:)

Perhaps difficult to explain, but ultimately it all comes down to your craftsmanship. Beautiful beautiful work again Sandy. Someday I hope to qualify for such a nice bushcraft knife

You’re a real master knife maker

Good vid sandy I made a slightly thicker and longer platen, it makes not scratching the blade of the knife easier because it stands the belt away from the rollers it really helped me . Hope you are well atb scott

Greetings from Greece

This is very, very good Sandy! Awesome, i like. I made once a copy of my RM Woodlore knife, but with 3 mm blade thickness. ...than i was suprised, it was heavier than the original with 4 mm, just because of this. Needed a while to figure this out, haha. Good Job! Sepp

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zepp I watched the video of you making that knife. It came out very well. Yes tapered tang does remove a lot of weight from the knife for sure Sandy

Great tutorial Sandy! As you said It’s a feel thing and also knowledge how to achieve your goal in shape or profile or what so ever after hundreds of repeats. Always a pleasure to update your skills and refine your methods. It’s the same with knife handles like any other working stages. And finally your eye - hand - brain co-operation with subtle moves and pressure and contact. You only know it when you have done it. 👍🏻 best greetings, Osmo

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

Thats how it goes Osmo. The improvements are gradual over time but eventually the improvements are mode. Your handles are beautiful indeed:)

Very nice work. Really helpful. I also really love the face mask, where can I get one of those?

Thanks great video

Thank you Sandy, I have just tried my first ever two bushcraft knives, I usually do hunting and kitchen knives, I have made one with a tapered tang, another first for me, did not think of hand sanding it, will do that, still trying to get my head around drilling the scales, also tried scandi grind, came out as a mix between scandi and saber, not sure my angles are right, tad scared about taking off so little material if that makes sense. Good tips there, cheers!

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shelley. Fitting scales onto a taper is quite easy. I just pack the back of the scales up using g10 at relevant (Half taper) thickness. The end result is very pleasing. Scandi grinds can be tricky but with practice are not too bad just make sure to use fresh belts for accurate grinding and less heat build up.

Hi sandy have you ever considered do day tutorials at your workshop,I know some makers do this ?

Interesting video and impressive skills. Sorry if I missed it but does the tapered tang improve the handling or is it purely for aesthetic reasons.

This is an excellent tutorial Sir, very well explained and thank you so much for sharing. Question though, it is more difficult to grind hardened steel. Do you do it this way to reduce the possibilty of warpage during HT? You have good hands!

@WiltshireMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thats correct Mike, heat treat the blade first, get out the warps then taper, If you taper pre heat treat it's much harder to remove a warp later on Sandy

Sandy, interested to know, is your son interested in knife making? I mean are you passing this knowledge directly on to him. I find it fascinating & love how your an expert at it. It would be a shame to loose all this knowledge plus it’s a great skill to have.

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

No he's not interested Andy. When I go, so does Jacklore I'm afraid!

@swaziwazi

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jackloreknives no it doesn't sir, your knives will survive you as will your generous teachings on here.

@WiltshireMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@levistubbs8949

4 жыл бұрын

brilliant skills !

👏👏👏👏

Does Mr. Jack Lore sing to himself when doing his favourite knife-making jobs, eh? I bet he does. (o; The happy tang-making song...

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

LOL I used to swear a lot when I started Barry but now I sing:)

@barryconway

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jackloreknives thought so (o;

10,000 hours of practice makes you an expert

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

10,000 hours roughly equates to 5 years. I wonder if that was why a good apprenticeship lasted 5 years in the first place?

I asked before are you going to the shooting Show in Birmingham

@WiltshireMan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Raymond. No I shall not be going to the shooting show. I only attend the knife show

Why would you tapper the tang, is it just for looks? Regards

@Jackloreknives

4 жыл бұрын

Info in description Paul

@TheMrWoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Jackloreknives Thank you Sandy, for a amateur knife maker like myself your videos are a wealth of knowledge.

One would need to have some “shop time” to fully appreciate the skill level you’re operating at. Quality is a component of time coupled to a living wage. Quality,,,,,buy it while you can, it’s fleeting and never coming back.