That little ”mistake” with the handle made it look even better! Very well done!

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like it too, another happy accident! :)

@ikazuchioni

5 жыл бұрын

Pask Makes Bob Ross approved!

@neco777777

5 жыл бұрын

i totally agree - looks awesome. You're a remarkable craftsman, thanks for sharing!

@imtelling319

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! Pretty floored at the quality of the knife for his first time. I also like the file jig setup he used to make an accurate beveled edge.

@jonno8183

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil - the 'unintended modification' or beautification looks fantastic - it popped when you oiled the handle, and your sharpening looks pretty good too - well made. John B

“Not sure if that’s acceptable”! It’s your workshop and your knife mate, you make it the way you see fit! I think it looks aces.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Alex! I was just wondering if it was the done thing just gluing a piece in or whether everything on the scales should have a pin through it. I'm sure it will be fine though! :)

@alexnosheds

5 жыл бұрын

Pask Makes I think the physics of this will be pretty similar, although knife-making-wise I say that from my armchair. And if worst comes to worst and a piece should fall off, you definitely have the skills to epoxy it back on! :-) BTW I recently was wondering about that quick epoxy, are all the brands the same in their adhesion? I stuck a ukulele bridge back onto the body that had come off and the epoxy joint failed a few days later under string tension. I wonder was it because it was a cheapo 5min epoxy (no name brand)? In any case your knife is going to be fine I’m sure- there’s no flex to be expected (unlike the string tension on thin plywood of a uke body) so I’m sure it’ll be fine for years to come.

@gregmislick1117

5 жыл бұрын

@@PaskMakes you pin the 2 sides through the tang to stabilize the whole mess...if you get fancy, you hammer the pins like a true rivet..but then you need material to remove to get the finish back....in this age of really good adhesives the pins are fine without hammering to deform. How the scale is built up really shouldn't make a difference with respect to the pins. ."shouldn't "...

I've seen a ton of knife builds on KZread, and for some reason this one is my favorite. The wood choice, the contours, the blade, everything is perfect. I'm looking forward to the next one!

Simple and tasteful knife. Love the patches of darker wood! Thank you for taking the time, all the best.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

You will have that knife for years to come because it’s you first. Well done.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

There is no one knife for everyone. That's the wonderful thing about this project. You made a knife for you.

Beautiful work! You should be very proud of that. Just a hint - before doing the final glue up of the handle scales, completely finish contouring the end of the scales by the blade (where the fortuitous oversight was made). That way you don't risk damaging the blade by shaping the scales after they're permanently glued.

What a huge effort you put on your projects! That's why your page is one of my favorites. Thanks so much!

Mate it turned out fantastic. Like every one is saying the variation in the handle looks great - masterstroke!

BEEN WATCHING YOU MAKE THINGS ALL DAY. YOUR THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH PERSON ON HERE. KEEP THEM COMING FRIEND. 👍👍👍

I loved this video. No nonsense, straightforward, humble, and presented in a way that made the project doable and attractive to me. Great job. Thank you. Brendan.

Worth watching twice and liking a dozen times, if only for the bevel jig. Amazing product, be proud of it!!

Somehow I'm very satisfied watching your videos. It is hard to believe this is your first attempt at making a knife. Using the right tool for the right task in a right way make your video even better. Thank you. Keep on what you are doing, cant wait to see your next project. Best wishes from Vietnam.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 😊

Thank you again. I eat sleep and dream of my next project and now my list is growing. I don't know if I should be watching your videos. I may have to stop until I get caught up with my own list. Have a wonderful day really enjoy.

I've only recently started watching your content, but you are quickly becoming one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful work Neil, the fancy vise/holder to hold and project the blade while shaping the handle took it to the next level. your video is just the right length, well narrated and best of all, shows how you adapt to challenges and mistakes. Neils workmanship is superb and this video was the first one I chose to watch today.

Sometimes Happy Accidents can add so much to a project and our creative imaginations. Loved the whole project especially that contrast in the handle. Great work!

You have so many good and simple tools that are incredibly effective. They are also easy to do and easy to use. The file tool is really brilliant.

The way you show and explain fixes for mistakes is really fantastic. Keep up the good work! I'm now inspired to buy a knife making kit......

Great! From a dirty chunk of metal to a gleaming ergonomic tool of beauty, you have made an heirloom piece. I especially like the way you address and accept your little oversights and you let us see how you solve your challenges. The dark wood bits look intentional! Love your videos. When I come back in my next life, I want to be just like you!

Ive been smithing since i was 11 and im 14 now and i made my first knife almost a year ago it was a crappy rebar straight razor. You should be very very proud of this project

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Elijah! :)

The forge and that knife are perfectly made, just as always, Neil. Thanks for sharing the vid, I hope you'll keep going with creating things and spreading the word out.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Rafael! :)

Good job man, the scales look great contrasting with the steel and for ur first knife you should be proud

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - I've got to say, I'm pretty stoked with it! :)

Beautiful! Love the way it turned out! Again, you're making me want to expand my maker abilities

Great! Love the finished knife, and I really like some of the extra detail, like the bevel filing jig.

Just spectacular (again!) amazing fixturing device when handle shaping. Brilliant, the whole thing.

The roller bearing file end stop was a great idea.

love that the handle isn't bulky. looks very nice.

I've really been looking forward to seeing this video. Very worth the wait. Excellent work mate 👍👍👍

I did paint work for a living for a time. Mostly motorcycles. I learned the mark of a good painter is not how rarely he/she makes mistakes, but how well those mistakes are fixed. I found your channel yesterday and have been watching it a lot. I see when you mess up, you are quite good at not only fixing it, you often make the project look better than it would have had you not messed up. So I say KEEP making those mistakes and KEEP making things better!

That's one beautiful blade, excellent craftsmanship! 👏👏👏

I love it! Looks absolutely fantastic and I'd be glad to use one of those any day!

Nice work, especially for your first knife! Of course, the best thing is that from there it's only a small step to forging all kinds of custom tools for your needs.

Making knives is a delight! Loved how this turned out!

love the handle-shaping jig. so perfect for that application!

@Gronicle1

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I saw that I felt sort of clumsy. I always just clamped mine in the vise to shape the handles.

Wow ,that came out surprisingly professional looking . bravo.Angle jigs were very well thought out .

That’s a beauty of a knive! Well made!

Love the knife, turned out great! Really dig all your jigs for everything under the sun.

Fantastic! Really liked the filing jig idea.

Absolutely splendid.

Outstanding. Beautiful and obviously functional.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! :)

Beautiful! Nice elegant design.

Absolutely love the trick with the sharpie and drill bit! That's the way; good on ya, mate

Awesome this makes sense as a logical progression after building the forge.

A thing of beauty, I think Bob Ross' mantra of not having mistakes, but having happy accidents really applies here, I think the contrasting wood really adds a lot to the character of this knife. Great job. Love the videos.

WOW looks amazing, well done

Awesome results for the first attempt

Neil, nice build and had to smile when you said you "didn't know if it was acceptable". It's your knife so it can be anything that you want.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! I wasn't sure it was the correct thing to do, gluing a piece in without a pin going through! :)

@emilylindstrom724

5 жыл бұрын

Pask Makes - future projects if you're worried about a piece like that coming apart maybe connect them together with little dowels? Might show in that location with how you filed them at a bevel but might look awesome anyway.. like contrast stripe with a couple little ovals.

@thomasarussellsr

5 жыл бұрын

@@emilylindstrom724 in a spot that small, round toothpicks would make acceptable dowels. Or he could carve/turn his own, maybe.

That turned out really nice. Congrats.

Very impressive! Great work and excellent recovery from the mistake.

Very pretty knife. Thank you for sharing.

Great job on your first blade. I like the serendipitous bolster you put on there. I love the contrast.

Really nice Pask! I agree with you. It is fantastic mate.Cheers.

Beautiful knife! I really liked that handle-filing-clamp-jig thingy. Smart way to keep the blade protected while shaping the handle. 👍🏻

This is awesome , more please !

Beautiful work.

A beautiful project... and you even personalised it with your “mistake”! Must be very satisfying to see the end result. And that bevel jig was very clever indeed!! Really enjoying your videos

Great job!! I really liked the sharpening jig.

I sense great things coming from this forge! Great work mate!!!

I for one think you did a damn fantastic job. The two woods complement each other nicely. 👍

Good job mate that's a beautiful creation take good care of it

Looks great!

Fantastic job Neil.

It turned out beautiful...

Excellent!! Really beautiful knife.

That bevel jig is genius. One of those "I wish I'd thought of that" things. Great video.

I have a kit on the way. I bought a slip joint kit and I can’t wait. Very cool knife.

Super beau couteau, une vidéo bien détaillé, un très bon job.

That "in the go" wooden bolster turned out great!! 💪💪💪

Incredibly done! I want to make one!

really cool. love the finished product

Absolutely gorgeous!

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry! :)

A very nice project mate. Enjoyed the video very much

Really cool sharpening jig

Awesome work looks fantastic!

love the she oak handle really sets the knife off

That's a beautiful knife. Well, done, sir!

I'm glad you mistakenly cut the oak too short, the contrast on the handle makes that knife look incredible. Insanely well done on your first (of hopefully many) knife.

Great video and great grinding idea. Nice knife too. thanks for sharing

You did it like a pro. Very Nice

Thanks for telling us the type of this gorgeous wood. I like dark front end of the handle and the simple, almost straight butt end.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

No worries! Glad you liked it! :)

@thomasarussellsr

5 жыл бұрын

Almost a fawn's foot butt end. I like it too.

Somehow, I figured your first attempt making a knife was going to be nothing short of fantastic!! LOL!! Keep on putting out videos. I got my notification bell turned on!!

I was going to say the same thing that little mistake with a handle really made the difference in with that different colored wood that's a very very nice job congratulations

Great ideas and nice jigs going to give it a go

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip - that's great to hear! :)

@hbcgraphics5058

5 жыл бұрын

Phillip Jones hey Phillip how did it go?

Darn nice little camp knife! The handle looks great.

really nice product. Just top notch look to it. well done sir!

mate for a first knife you absolutely killed it

Very well done!! Love the videos!!

I can’t believe that this is your first try at knife making. Awesome!!

Your bevel jig it brilliant!

"could be worse" . I knew you would make a nice knife. you have a really good mind for building.

Looks awesome. I never would have thought to gradually decrease the angle with the filing jig you built. 👍

VERY NICE knife! I've never made one from a kit. Right now, I'm working on a knife for myself made from a lawn mower blade! It's coming along nocely and I tried to sharpen it just to see if I got the heat treat and temper right. THAT THING SHAVE LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS! WOW! I have added a quarter inch thick brass guard and the scales are Acacia Willow. My eldest daughter who died in a car wreck in 1996 was named Acacia so, I thought the scales made from that wood would be good. It's a modified Bowie style blade with a 9 inch length plus the handle! I peened the whole blade to give it a more hand made look and it is just what I wanted! The next knife will be a hefty Kukuri made from a 5/16" leaf spring! Best wishes! Keep up the good work!

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim! Your knife sounds awesome! 😊

Damn, what a beauty. And very inspiring, getting my basic tools out this weekend and giving them some action. Gotta try, right? Thanks for sharing!

That's a smart looking knife. You'll enjoy making a few more I'm sure. Especially when you start laminating different woods for the scales. 👍

Congrats you have made it and I liked it...

Gorgeous knife, Neil! Can't believe it's your first one.

Beautiful knife...job well done man.

Very well done.

To say that is your first knife is almost unbelievable, absolutely excellent, I know because I make them and my first knife wasnt as good as your first knife, look forward to seeing your next knife, thanks for sharing.

@PaskMakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate! :)

@GAN369

5 жыл бұрын

Its a pleasure, if you get a minute take a look at my channel, its always interesting for all of us to see other makers techniques and processes thats how I learned. Thanks again, now subscribed.