Gillian Knives

Gillian Knives

Christopher Gillian | American Knife Maker
Welcome to the Gillian Knives KZread Channel.
Christopher is an independent knife maker, who as a one-man shop designs, crafts, and creates custom folding knives of the highest quality possible. Gillian designs his own knives using a light box and CAD/CAM software Fusion360; allowing rapid prototypes, and improvements to the knives until the design becomes perfection. Although a small business, Gillian Knives are made utilizing CNC, 21st century technology, and down right long hours of hand craftsmanship.
Using the highest grade materials, with a unique combination of Gillian’s designs, and customer’s desires, the final result is a built to last, beloved cutlery tool.
EDC Knives, Designed and Made in the USA.
Available Knives are listed on my online store.
American Custom Knife Maker Gillian.
Custom Knife Maker in the US.

Website: www.gillianknives.com

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#DAMASTEEL Blade part 1

Carbidizer

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Sweetheart #27

Sweetheart #27

Knife Making Disc Grinder

Knife Making Disc Grinder

How To Shorten Tiny Screws

How To Shorten Tiny Screws

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  • @WayneCook306
    @WayneCook306Ай бұрын

    WOW! there is a lot of runout what is going on there.??

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnivesАй бұрын

    Arbor in the top of the tapmatic bent.

  • @WayneCook306
    @WayneCook306Ай бұрын

    @@GillianKnives Ok thank you.

  • @mattwiley4530
    @mattwiley45302 ай бұрын

    Countersink the holes, not chamfer

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback.

  • @eCitizen1
    @eCitizen13 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the safety tips.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @MarinesForever1775
    @MarinesForever17753 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives3 ай бұрын

    thanks for watching

  • @anibexabreurosales578
    @anibexabreurosales5784 ай бұрын

    Hola.quisiera saber si a esa Sierra se le puede poner una cinta de 42" para poder ampliar la distancia y poder cortar así botellas de vidrio de mayor grosor o si solo admite la de 37" que viene con este modelo.Gracias de antemano.

  • @shegotbettermorale8598
    @shegotbettermorale85984 ай бұрын

    😂 💯 Nice 📛 name

  • @jamesdepaul3410
    @jamesdepaul34104 ай бұрын

    What range if taps does it work with?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives4 ай бұрын

    Thats a great question that I don't have the answer for. I have two different collet sizes for my model 30x, with those two collets (I did not show the collets in the video btw), I know it can tap #80-00, #1-72, #2-56, and #4-40. But I don't know the full extent (read: range) of what it is capable of tapping. As for the #4-40 they break more often that the other sizes. I don't know if that is the limit of the tool, or if my clutch is just incorrectly adjusted. As for the different collet sizes, they are now difficult to find, that increases the range of the tool.

  • @sol1120
    @sol11204 ай бұрын

    Doing this regularly, I suggest ventilation. Thanks!

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives4 ай бұрын

    Yeah fumes are bad for you. Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching.

  • @ed.sol.crafts
    @ed.sol.crafts5 ай бұрын

    Super helpful. Thank you!

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives5 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Semerich_Knives
    @Semerich_Knives6 ай бұрын

    Hello Friend, I'm glad that I found your channel, I'm from Russia, I recently bought a tabletop CNC and made my first folding knife on it, it will be very interesting to hear about the subtleties and nuances! Thank you!

  • @christophergillian9095
    @christophergillian90955 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Semerich.

  • @lc6142
    @lc61426 ай бұрын

    OGP high precison measurring system, common tool used in industrial manufacturing. Companies replace equipment every so oftern, look on the used market for an older system.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback. I'll keep an eye out for the OGP high precision measuring system.

  • @epicsineverydaylife
    @epicsineverydaylife6 ай бұрын

    at 5:25 it not spinning as straight. Is there a different attachment you have used where its more stable?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives6 ай бұрын

    nah its the same attachment, the tap just got bent by the warped trash piece of titanium I used for the video.

  • @johnrizzato9192
    @johnrizzato91926 ай бұрын

    I figured out what the problem is, there should be an “S” at the end of the word “grinder” in the website address stamped on the back of the disc

  • @johnrizzato9192
    @johnrizzato91926 ай бұрын

    When I tried the website on the back of the disc, it said that my iPhone has been hacked. I’ll check the spelling, but it kept going to that error page.

  • @rockon-wbfqlkjqhsydic72683
    @rockon-wbfqlkjqhsydic726838 ай бұрын

    For anyone watching this nice video, PLEASE NEVER HOLD ANYTHING WITH YOUR HAND WHILE USING A DRILL PRESS...ANYTHING. use a clamp, unless you don't mind a broken or missing hand.

  • @thenet0120002
    @thenet01200029 ай бұрын

    Love the video. Not everyone thinks to post how this device works. As a person who hand taps i would love to have this device to stop breaking taps.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching.

  • @Joinordie718
    @Joinordie71810 ай бұрын

    Good tutorial sir

  • @roscomcfarland204
    @roscomcfarland20411 ай бұрын

    Sir could you maybe go into what makes a knife drop shut? Or if it’s a bad idea to modify or flatten a detent ball and how to do it?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives11 ай бұрын

    You could use a diamond sharpening stone, to put a flat on a SI3N4 ball bearing, used for the detente.

  • @chuckplainview4085
    @chuckplainview4085 Жыл бұрын

    At my shop we use these exclusively for blind holes and they are absolute crap for that. Not even worth a glance if youre not tapping through

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your feedback.

  • @Mattryanfisher
    @Mattryanfisher Жыл бұрын

    I’m anxious for you to restock the 1.3mm set of four for the Benchmade 85

  • @mudclient
    @mudclient Жыл бұрын

    So the HT process, you get your kiln up to 1875 and how long do you have the blades in there for?

  • @cowboycattleman
    @cowboycattleman Жыл бұрын

    Keep it sharp!And skin a coon with it

  • @callsign_koschei
    @callsign_koschei Жыл бұрын

    Is that spring assisted?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Not spring assisted.

  • @griffithshandmade-knives
    @griffithshandmade-knives Жыл бұрын

    Strange coming across this video in my feed now. I have this setup and I wish more people knew about Rod’s design, I tell as many people as I can, it’s an absolute game changer for your flats, your bevels, your plunges and not to mention what you can do with handle materials. I think what the knife making community is confused by is the 1 degree bevel disc. Great information you gave on the bevel disk and long blades , but genuinely the point at which the tip passes the point where it’s no longer in contact with friction is about 3” give or take so you can do smaller blades. The other thing that makes this a ‘knife makers,’ disk sander is a VFD, being able to switch sides and sand in the same direction in relation to the side you’re working on is key. Great video 👌👍🍻🍻

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and the feedback.

  • @somedaysoon3564
    @somedaysoon3564 Жыл бұрын

    sweet knife 🗡

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback

  • @jasonsaylor7983
    @jasonsaylor7983 Жыл бұрын

    Can you replace the brass washer in the benchmade griptilian mini with ball bearings.

  • @eddieeggleston6642
    @eddieeggleston6642 Жыл бұрын

    What have we here??? 😊

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    The Fallen Star Knife #68

  • @thumasta666
    @thumasta666 Жыл бұрын

    wtf!, i didn't even know these things had a clutch in them been breaking taps at work left and right for 6 years now, guess that's what happens when they offer basically no training and i have to youtube how to do my job. lol, just this week i've broken 4 1/4-20 and 2 10-24.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 Жыл бұрын

    Google sent me here in response to my "damasteel heat treat" inquiry, and I thank you for posting this. I've only worked with high carbon steels and damascus I've made, and damasteel makes my heat treat process look simple by comparison! This video has convinced me to stick with what I know for now, so thanks again for the information.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @xionski
    @xionski Жыл бұрын

    So do you recommend still using lube on the bearings?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Yes 10 weight nano oil from St. Claire, is what I use in my own custom knives. While by design the lubricant is not necessary, and it does cut the spin time on the stop watch when testing exactly in half. It does provide the additional benefit of making the bearings more quiet.

  • @gino3286
    @gino3286 Жыл бұрын

    Hi thank you for the very valuable video I wonder how many more people should be injured before someone will think about reducing the speed of these bloody machines I would like to buy one but I will buy a drill with variable speed instead Imho the better jobs are always done slowly

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Burr King makes a very nice variable speed buffer. I want one, but it’s difficult to justify purchasing a buffer when I already own one.

  • @gino3286
    @gino3286 Жыл бұрын

    @@GillianKnives hi thank you for the very kind and valuable reply I have just retired and I have free time to spend I am looking for a small place that i could transform in a diy workshop I have seen videos on restoring old metal objects and i have been impressed And of course i like knives of any kind a lot Thank you very much again for your excellent video Kind regards Gino

  • @fdgarms
    @fdgarms Жыл бұрын

    Hey bud. Didn't I see a small personal blanchard grinder in one of your videos ? If so is it any good and where did you get it ? Thanks

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    It’s not mine. I outsource the Blanchard grinding.

  • @fdgarms
    @fdgarms Жыл бұрын

    Ah ok. That would be nice to have a small one for the shop

  • @fdgarms
    @fdgarms Жыл бұрын

    Do you know the brand ?

  • @vanburk1993
    @vanburk1993 Жыл бұрын

    How do you get it way more cleaner when you burn the rope like at min 2.57 how do you get that part clean and nice again any help??

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Just cut it clean again, until there are no burn marks.

  • @adamdiaz8442
    @adamdiaz8442 Жыл бұрын

    Absolute master u have my sub from a novice in uk

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte1478 Жыл бұрын

    Wow ,very nice Craftsmanship ! i learned a lot watching this video ,Thankyou

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Craig.

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool Жыл бұрын

    **uses Rockwell tester as an arbor press** 😂

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Watch the video again, and you will see the arbor press mounted directly below the Rockwell tester.

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool Жыл бұрын

    @@GillianKnives yeah I’m just saying that would be a comically bad application 😂 the calibration guys would have an aneurysm seeing that

  • @minskmade
    @minskmade Жыл бұрын

    good video,...i jsut scored the phoenix version of this tapping head...essentially the same thing...thank you for the video.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @calebdrake3544
    @calebdrake3544 Жыл бұрын

    curious...why not make a 25 degree left and right soft jaw/jig and mill the bevels on the blade flat? This would cut out the need to sand the bevels I would think....

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a great idea. Thanks for watching

  • @aliasaila8818
    @aliasaila8818 Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thanks for the hint.

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @RSBoxxer151
    @RSBoxxer151 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thank You. What disc sander do you use?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    It’s a baldor reliance super motor, 1hp, 3450 rpm, wired 230V, with a KB Electronic motor speed control. The hub is a Nelsen Design Disc Grinder.

  • @GlennLaguna
    @GlennLaguna10 ай бұрын

    @RSBoxxer151 I think it is "TG92 Base without Disc & Motor"

  • @RSBoxxer151
    @RSBoxxer151 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thank You. What disc sander do you use?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    It’s a hardcore disc grinder. Think I bought it about 7 years ago.

  • @deathjoker136
    @deathjoker136 Жыл бұрын

    Sure you’ve found a way to measure by now. But I use deltonic gauge pins in tenth increments. There expensive but you probably don’t need too many just .2490 to .2500

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the helpful reply.

  • @Princeton_James
    @Princeton_James Жыл бұрын

    The real reason why everyone came here 3:59

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Erik

  • @PaulK390S90V
    @PaulK390S90V Жыл бұрын

    Question...will carbidizing add material making the lockup earlier? A Ti Framelock I have has about 99% lockup, and I was wondering if carbidizing ONLY adds material and will make the lockup a bit earlier instead of taking away and making it even later. Hope you can get back to me, thanks! Great video and nice knives

  • @christophergillian9095
    @christophergillian9095 Жыл бұрын

    It adds a layer of Tungsten Carbide. The Bebe Carbidizer that I use does not change the amount of lock up. I have never measured before and after, to see how thick the layer is. Having said that there is another carbidizer built by Rocklin, that I have read about that is powerful enough to change the lock up on knives. I forget if the forums was blade or USN, but there was a thread by Mick S. describing how the Rocklinizer would change lockup.

  • @PaulK390S90V
    @PaulK390S90V Жыл бұрын

    @@christophergillian9095 interesting. I just have a 130v dc power supply, 1amp I believe. And a drenel engraver. I'm guessing the 1amp aspect means it's not super powerful but enough to get the job done

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    It should work, I used a similar setup for years before purchasing the bebe. I just used my anodizing setup, dremel, and old carbide end mills. My Variac, bridge rectifier works on 3 Amps., @@PaulK390S90V

  • @soullessone_edc6226
    @soullessone_edc6226 Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried it with blind holes yet ?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives Жыл бұрын

    For blind holes, I use a single point thread mill, on the CNC mill.

  • @lindboknifeandtool
    @lindboknifeandtool Жыл бұрын

    1:45 would material influence this? 86 thou screw, could you use thinner material if it’s hardened, or thicker on softer materials like titanium? This is such a great technique. Super elegant solution. Especially with the counting the revolutions to determine depth. This could in theory be used to make an angle adjust grinding jig. To the drawing board!

  • @Hungrybird474
    @Hungrybird4742 жыл бұрын

    Hey bro . What’s happening ? I figured out sharpening finally . I had t get a magnifying glass to make sure I had an even apex before continuing and once that was done the leather wheel and steel was all it needed to cut paper decent but I noticed different steels sharpen better than others and my favorite blade steel is 14c . Don’t even care really but I can tell the 14 c is sharp and stays pretty good . Well

  • @renewman28
    @renewman282 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. Is there an advantage to the through hole vs blind hole, or is it just looks?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives2 жыл бұрын

    It is a greater challenge to make a knife with a blind detent hole, and requires more skill by the knife maker. The through hole has the advantage of being able to knock the ball back out, for multiple attempts by increasing the diameter, something I discuss in detail here: gillianknives.com/knife-making-video-detent-ball-information/ It is a one shot attempt with a blind hole. These is also a challenge of how to locate the receiving hole in the blade. These are minor things that only another knife maker will appreciate, or a collector.

  • @renewman28
    @renewman282 жыл бұрын

    @@GillianKnives gotcha, makes sense. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @allentram
    @allentram2 жыл бұрын

    great video. do you think a 1 ton arbor press will suffice? or 2 ton and up?

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives2 жыл бұрын

    I think a one ton arbor press would do just fine. Its not difficult at all with a 2 ton, if you push hard you will warp the steel.

  • @Hungrybird474
    @Hungrybird4742 жыл бұрын

    You know what works good to clean them wheels ? Sand paper 👍👍. Cleans the cloth polishing wheels great

  • @GillianKnives
    @GillianKnives2 жыл бұрын

    10-4