As David Lo Pan once said to Jack Colton, "Nice Knife." I also appreciate how the forge noises are captioned automatically as 'Thank You.' Oh, also, can you comment on your choice of grinding the bevels after hardening - I've seen it done both ways.

@blackspruce1861

4 ай бұрын

I love that movie lol . thanks !! That was the first knife I had ground the bevels after hardening and I'm not sure if it really makes a lot of difference. takes a little longer to grind

Wow - a beautiful knife! I really enjoyed watching the entire process. Thank you for allowing us to get a glimpse into knife making. You have an amazing talent!

@blackspruce1861

7 ай бұрын

thanks !! glad you enjoyed it !

That is a really beautiful and top quality knife you have made there. Watching you make it has taken me back to the days of my youth when my father and I made various specialised work tools and jigs together. He passed away nearly 35 years ago now, but I still use those tools on a frequent basis with my son. You too have made something practical and useful that can be passed on and cherished. Many thanks. David in the UK.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! it sure is nice when when you come across something that brings you back to a fond memory . I actually sold this one but I'm sure there will be some passed on and passed out

That's a very nice knife! Excellent work. Who doesn't love those cold weather day projects in the shop. You should sell them, if you don't already.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! yeah I sure do enjoy my shop time . cold weather is right it's snowing again lol . I'm just starting to sell them sounds like this one is spoken for but I plan to post a few others for sale soon . that will be on instagram ryan_whipple1

@ltxslrbf

Жыл бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 Awesome! I'll be following and watching for them to drop. Thanks Ryan!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

@@ltxslrbf sweet I’m hoping that should be soon this one looks like it’s probably sold but I should have more coming soon

@dee3108

Жыл бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 I would buy one

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

@@dee3108 awesome! I will probably post them on a KZread community posts and instagram. The instagram account is ryan_whipple1 .

Looks fantastic. What a beautiful knife a real work of art. You make the process look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I'm really happy with it . It is getting easier but I wouldn't go that far yet

awesome

@blackspruce1861

11 ай бұрын

Thanks , your alaskan motorcycle Trip looked like a lot of fun

Wow, really nicely done. I can fully appreciate the time it takes for all these steps. The satisfaction in making something a useful end product is a great feeling.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! it sure is a great feeling !

Thank you for making this video!

@blackspruce1861

Ай бұрын

happy to !! I'm glad you enjoyed it !!

Ryan , Thank you for sharing the whole process...a real labor of love , with a beautiful result !!!

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

No problem!! Glad you liked it . It is a bit of a process

Great, great job Ryan. That knife is very pretty.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I'm glad you liked the video wasn't sure how it would go over

Wow! Excellent craftsmanship Ryan! Enjoyed watching this process. Beautiful knife! 🗡💪👏👏👏

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I'm glad you enjoyed it wasn't really sure how it would go over

Very nice! Inspiring me to get back to the projects I've had on the back burner while life happens.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !!! they can sure get away from you .

Thanks for sharing , looks real easy when someone knows what there doing

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

no problem I'm glad you liked it !! I haven't quite reached that real easy part yet but hope to get there soon lol .

Oh my gosh I absolutely love that knife! So amazing to see one made!! ❤

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I kinda wish I would have kept that one lol

What an awesome skill! I really appreciate seeing the process.. And yeah, that wood is unreal! Looks like a trail map. Best of luck with a great hobby. 🙂 🔪

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! it's pretty awesome stuff for sure . I have a bunch more and hopefully more on the way

Useful AND beautiful. Great work.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Very good video!!!!!!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I’m glad you liked it

Watching the video was awesome. Seeing the knife in person was great too. Very nicely done!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon !!

I'd be glad to add that to my collection. I'm a Benchmade Man lol . Very Cool Blade

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! I’ve already sold this one .I have a few that I made a while back and a couple more that have been sitting around half finished for quite a while that I plan to sell soon . Then I might make a few more of this model

I love that knife .

@blackspruce1861

7 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I'll probably be making knives again this winter once I've finished a few other projects . my camper build took quite a while this summer

Nice! I dabble in knife making myself. Never been interested in selling my knives - I give them away to friends and family. I do recommend saving the sharpening for last. Belt sanders have a habit of grabbing things when it’s least expected. Probably why I still have fingers where they’re supposed to be. Best of luck.

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

Thanks its a pretty fun hobby !!! best of luck to you as well

Fantastic looking knife, heirloom tool right there.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh !! I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out

Love that stove! It would waste alot of my time if I had it lol (staring at it) Thank you for the video.

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

I waste quite a bit of time staring at it myself lol . glad you liked it

Great looking knife. I really like the design, and absolutely love the handle scales. Nice job good sir.

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I almost wish I would have kept that one

Nothing beets the final hand sand! Great blade

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

That’s a great looking blade, reminds me of LT Wright and the old Blind Horse.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! LT Wright has some nice knives ! not familiar with the old blind horse

What an absolutely awesome video and fantastic workmanship. This made me want to make knives lol

@blackspruce1861

5 ай бұрын

Thanks !!! it's pretty fun making knives cool to see what you can create

Very nice, the Whipple brothers have some knife making talent. 👍

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I hope to keep improving and do some really cool stuff

I like that knife… it just the right size too… thanks buddy..

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

Thanks !! no problem

Beautiful !

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

Beautiful knife

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

Nice bladework, sir! Looking forward to seeing more of your lineup :) Enjoy the process, Ryan. It's not work when you love what you do. God Bless you and yours ... Kihelakayo

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I do enjoy the process and I think as long as it doesn’t be come a production line mentality it will stay enjoyable. Thanks you and yours as well

Great job!

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

Gorgeous Knife!

@blackspruce1861

6 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

That's so cool. Thank you for sharing. You're so cool.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm happy you liked it !!

Nice! This is inspiring. Would definitely like to see more of these.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! thats great cause I'm planning to do more, hopefully soon

@cooperwelsh3471

9 ай бұрын

Great stuff thanks for sharing please send me the details of your instagram. Cheers from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

Beautiful knife Ryan!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

This was a great build and love the wood handles and scales always! Thanks a bunch for sharing your vid! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver island! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🔪🇨🇦👍🏼

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerbs !! No problem I’m just happy you liked it , Vancouver island looks awesome

Really nice knife. Perfect size.

@blackspruce1861

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

Nice work. Beautiful knife.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

Totally awesome! Great skill to hsve.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! it is and I really enjoy doing it

THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL BUSHCRAFT KNIFE! LOVE THE SPEARPOINT DESIGN TOO!!! CAN ALWAYS USE AS SPEAR TIP IF REQUIRED!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I really do like a nice sharp point . I have more in the works if you’re interested in buying one 😉

@user-fx9lc4gg6u

Жыл бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 would loved more knives to the collection. unfortunately I have enough bushcraft survival knives already starting with Schrade then Beckers then Ebay customized knives. I'm also through with Katanas and Chinese straight swords. ATM I'm currently on the elven / exotic /orient curved / scimitar sword. phased. Have 3 so far but would like to add 1 scimitar type sword and 1 more dagger about 1' - 2' long. these however I want customized from arts I've seen online. (many layered, heat treated and tempered high carbon 65 ish rockwell and can bend without snapping (sword)) Other than that I need a few more THERMAL binocs and scopes.

Amazing work man.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

Beautiful 😻

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

NICE WORK, and NO DOUBT !

@blackspruce1861

7 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

Ruan, you really are a "Jack of all trades"! A builder, and a smart one at that. (I like how you cut parts ahead of time to assemble a wall. I've never built a building before, but plan to soon. An extension onto my wood shop and will incorporate your methods). These knives are beautiful works of art!

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230

9 ай бұрын

Sorry, that should say Ryan.

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I would like to get some time to make a few more knives soon

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

no worries

That’s an awesome knife Ryan!!!!!!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wolf !!

so cool brother

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Very Fine Job anyone would be proud to own this one

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

That's fascinating!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

This is an awesome video, I really like it friend.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Awesome glad you enjoyed it !!!

So many steps in making a knife. 😊

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

There are quite a few but it's pretty satisfying when its all finished ! I'm happy you enjoyed it

@leannemori9688

Жыл бұрын

Looks great. Is the blade all done at that point? And, what do you think-is it just right for what you wanted?

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

@@leannemori9688 thanks!! Yes all finished and I’m pretty happy with it kinda hard to tell if it’s the ONE 😄 until I use it for a while but so far I think it’s a good model

@bamfbellr6433

Жыл бұрын

There is but very fun

Hi from Eastern Utah 👍 just subbed, coming over from Girl in the woods 😊

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Hi another place I would like to see some day . thats awesome thanks I was just visiting with them a few minutes ago

I'm learning to forge a blade.I have a farriers rasp forged to shape.Gotta finish the bevels then heat treat.

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

awesome !! I have a couple rasps I've been wanting to try that with but just keep putting it to the back burner . hope yours comes out great !!

What craftsmanship, very nice.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

Nice 👍

@blackspruce1861

28 күн бұрын

Thanks !

Nice job Ryan

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff !!

Love it im 14 years Old and wanna be a blacksmith When i grow up u inspirere me much very verrry impreseive work👍👏

@blackspruce1861

3 ай бұрын

Thank you !! thats awesome . I had no clue what I wanted to do at that age so that' awesome you have a plan . you should check out Walter sorels KZread channel . he has tons of tutorials on knife making and quite a few that you could do with minimal tools

@bertramjrgensen933

3 ай бұрын

Ok tysm i Will do that👍

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

no problem !!

Cool I like knife making too

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah it’s a fun hobby

@SamuelKnight-kf5et

2 ай бұрын

I am working on one right now

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

@@SamuelKnight-kf5etsweet !! What style are you making. I was thinking I might make one for a friend of mine this week

@SamuelKnight-kf5et

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure

It would look great next to a set of snowshoes on the wall 🤦😂 jk , absolutely awesome 💯🍻✌️

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

LOL well I do have a pretty sweet old pair of wooden snowshoes maybe I'll remember to get a shot for you . thanks!!

Nunca imaginei que elas passariam por tantas etapas pra sair tao lindas😊 trabalho incrível parabéns amigo.um abraço daqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

Sweet knife Nice work

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Dope AF knife, @blackspruce1861! Now you've gotta stitch up an equally dope sheath if you've not done so already!

@blackspruce1861

5 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I did get a sheath made for that one not quite equal to the knife however my sheet work has improved since that one .

Beautiful knife nice work 👍🏻

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

very nice Ryan,, beautiful wood handle

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

nice job sir. great looking knife.

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Nice!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

nice knife you made

@blackspruce1861

11 ай бұрын

Thank you !

Really nice looking knife 🙂👍

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Thanks !!!

thats a real cool knife, and beautiful handle. i jst put some spalted birch in the cactus juice today, pretty ecited to see how it turns out!

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! that should look nice I don't think I've seen spalted birch before . I'm a bit new to wood stabilizing it sure is cool seeing how it comes out !

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

I had to check out your page . Nice knife cool makers mark too !

@mulepowerforge

Жыл бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 Thanks!

Very well done 👍

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

Really Nice. 😊

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!

Beautiful work! Do you have a video explaining your heat-treating setup?

@blackspruce1861

7 ай бұрын

Thanks !! no I should do a few more knife videos but mostly cabin, and camper building videos

👍🤠

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

Have you ever done decorative file work on the spine? I think it makes them standout and look interesting.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

I have not yet but I agree they look really cool like that maybe in the future I'll give it a go

Beautiful knife! You and Dave ought to collaborate on a side hustle 😂 . 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! thats kinda what started me on knife making he had wanted to do a family knife shop quite a while back and I was very interested so I got into making them too , then we were reminded doing business with family and friends can cause a lot of problems so we didn't and it was definitely for the best I didn't have time for it back then and it may have went very bad. But I do want to sell some knives for sure !

awesome knife, awesome video. Do you make sheaths for your knives or somehow carry them with the blade exposed? Or do you find some third party sheaths that generally fit your knives?

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

Thanks !! I make sheaths

Many regards from Germany! This knife is really awesome. I enjoyed watching this KZread clip. What kind of steel you're using here? Stay healthy and safe. CU 🙂

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I'm happy you liked it . so far all of my knives have been made from O1 tool steel

Definitely like to see more of that on this channel along with everything else you ! I’ll go find you on IG. That size knife is perfect and it looks amazing with that spalted Maple handle ! I’d like to have one. How much ? Take care Ryan

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

thats awesome !! I really do want to put more knife making content up . I'm thinking probably around $250 with a sheath which I still have to make

Very nice ♡

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!

Awesome - thanks for sharing! Have you done an HRC test on the steel at all?

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! no I still have a bit to learn

very good

@blackspruce1861

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Man this was so cool to watch! What a talent you have... Do you sale any of these knives or is it just a hobby you enjoy ? Also, how did you start doing this and what process would someone interested in doing this go about it ?

@blackspruce1861

5 ай бұрын

awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it !!! I have sold a few now but its been a while since I've made any . I dod enjoy it but I can tell if I made it a job I wouldn't enjoy it for long . I watched some videos built a belt grinder and jumped in . I later upgraded to a new grinder . watch Walter Sorels videos on KZread he has tons of info.

@taylorberlin7892

5 ай бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 Thank you for the Info.

Gotta ask... who got into knife making 1st. You or Dave? Either way... great video, I really enjoyed it and your channel. Keep up the good work.

@blackspruce1861

10 ай бұрын

he did . he wanted to start a family knife shop for a bit and I really liked the idea and started making them too . then we were reminded by Brooke that sometimes working with family is a bad idea so we didn't . probably for the best I wasn't ready to go all in

That is a very cool knife. I really like the size and the scales you used. Where do you sell them?

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! I sell them on instagram ryanwhipple_1 or sometimes I make a post on here

Great knife. Don't do Instagram but hope you sell a ton

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! totally understand I don't do much on there but seems like the place for selling knives

Working on my first knife build now. Would love to know more about your grinding jig for bevels.

@blackspruce1861

11 ай бұрын

It's definitely nothing special . I took a piece of square stock aluminum and cut it on 2 corners so I had 2 pieces of aluminum angle I clamp my steel between the 2 and it keeps it square . I adjust the grinder to the angle I want

@Lmr6973

11 ай бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 Thanks

@blackspruce1861

11 ай бұрын

@@Lmr6973 no problem

Do u sell ur blades?hahaha ...asked b4 u stated at the end....i appreciate it

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

No problem yes I would sell this one I’m thinking 250 I still need to make a sheath for it though

Did you purchase the belt sander you used to shape the knife handles or purchase it?

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I bought the yellow one and built the other one

WOW, so many steps and its just beautiful !! WOW.......Do you sell your knifes? Following on Instagram.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

it is a bit of a process for sure! Thank you !! I am starting to sell them yes .

This knife maker calls this one SWEET!

@blackspruce1861

7 ай бұрын

Awesome,thanks!!

Too Good Bro. Can you Sale this knife . if yes what is price .

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! I sold it yesterday. I will be making more . I will be doing community posts and also putting them on my instagram account ryan_whipple1

ggs

@blackspruce1861

2 ай бұрын

Thanks !

I need a bigger belt sander!

@blackspruce1861

9 ай бұрын

Don’t we all 😁

Where do you get the metal and what kind of metal is it? Thanks.

@blackspruce1861

5 ай бұрын

I’ve bought some metal from jantz and some from tool steel supply of California I believe it’s called . It’s O1 tool steel . It seems like the stuff from jantz may be a little more rust resistant but is more expensive. But either one will rust if you don’t take care of it

I built a knife with the blade size of your small one. Just not enough length for dressing a deer

@blackspruce1861

8 ай бұрын

oh did you build another one that suited you better ?

What grit sand paper are using for the blade and handle?

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

I go from 60 grit to around 600 on the blade and the handle from 60 to 1000 then I've started polishing the handle with a soft buffing wheel for the last few knives I've made

Awesome work on the knife , is there a way to buy some from you other than on Instagram ?

@blackspruce1861

10 ай бұрын

yeah you could email me rdwhipple@yahoo.com I haven't been making any lately though . I'm building a camper it's almost finished so I'll probably start making some again soon

@smal8806

10 ай бұрын

@@blackspruce1861 how much do you sell them for ?

what for bevel jig do you use? i make knife’s to.

@blackspruce1861

6 ай бұрын

I actually just use a couple pieces of aluminum angle and clamp it between them to keep the blade square then adjust the angle on the belt grider to the angle I want . I would like to get a better one eventually .

You need a makers mark.

@blackspruce1861

Жыл бұрын

I know I really do . When I started the channel I named it black spruce because I wanted to do black spruce knives . I googled it back then and didn’t find anyone. I checked again a couple months ago There’s a black spruce studios in Alaska that makes knives and they’ve been around for a while. I’m kinda at a loss for what to do for a mark now . Every awesome river I want to run seems to be used for a name . I need to figure something out