Knife Handles 101! - How to Make Knife Handles

Get a handle on handles! In this video, knife maker Walter Sorrells shows the basics of making handles for a wide variety of knives. Forged, stock removal, whatever knife you make -- this video's got a handle style for you.

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[deaveedis]

If Eric from Corter leather is my teacher for leather, you are my teacher for knife making, thank you for the awesome knowledge

[Robert-kowr]

What I enjoy most about your videos is the pace. Short but measured and deliberate so the the viewer sees everything slow enough to understand each individual segment that goes into the finished piece. You sir were created to teach. Thank you. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.

[nunyabitnezz]

Actually, if your guard doesn’t quite match with your handle, buy fiber spacer material from any knifemaking supply store. You cut it to fit, and it compresses a bit, making a seamless joint. It comes in many nice colors, if you want a color accent. This also works between the tang and handles.

[mrsensable]

Always enjoy and learn something new when watching your videos. So thanks

[DelK]

Thank you for this engaging and informative video.
I confess that, by the end, I was so emotionally invested in the dummy knife that I yearned for you to carry on and finish it, though I knew it was probably just a slab of mild steel.
I envy you your wide selection of shop tools - I just use a small angle grinder, drill press and files. I'd love to have the chance to make just one knife in such a well-equipped shop!

[RyanBarnes]

Nice, made a couple knives today, needed to know how to make a handle. This was perfect.

[jbmetalworks]

Walter...you have convinced me to try my hand at a sandwich tang, I've been having trouble with my hidden tangs and I'm finally gonna have my go at a sandwich tang, l. Wish me luck! Thanks again

[malsoonsakit]

Thanks for showing the two methods of tang fixing to the scales

[BengtRosini]

Picked up some GREAT knowledge and pointers. I was unaware of a few different approaches to which you eluded to.

[Tkfl]

Awesome Video. I've been re-handling knives for years. A favorite blade can be transformed into a new knife. Just like a watch band or a new set of wheels for your 1968 F150.

[MrTobywinks]

Absolutely fantastic as always. Thanks for the ideas.

[teemuahonen]

Walter U legend! I still watch every vid u make and watch them over again. I hope ill have space to make knifes like you some day. 👍 Love ya man 💪💪

[willMorton-mk]

this was really informational thank you

[trentnichols]

All of your videos are always fun to watch & full of info but this video goes above & beyond! Thanks
p.s. I’ve used a lot of grizzly tools over the years you won’t find anything more solid & long lived.

[erniemorse]

Thanks Walter for sharing your wisdom, always enjoy watching your videos of tips & techniques.

[tommywright]

Thanks for this video I have learned to the blades but the handles are where I'm having problems now

[kevinharris]

I really liked the video great information I needed

[hughedavid]

When I was a kid growing up in my dad’s welding shop. He bought bandsaw blade in bulk rolls. We would cut it to length and silver solder it together in a jig we made for the task. It never broke until the blade was shot and usually broke else where.

[Adam-]

Man, I'm using what I got to make handles for my saw blades, I have chisels and a couple detail saws.
This was helpful, even though I have no real power tools haha.
Mine just take longer.

[KABAR]

That arbor press is a very underrated tool, It paid for itself fast