How To shape and finish custom knife handles!

#knifemaking
Subscribe please! In todays (Lengthy) video I try to show how I shape and finish the handles for most of my knives. this style works well for most stabilized wood and resin style handles.

[rayzumgaming]

Yeah as somebody who is very new to knife making and struggling a lot right now, your videos are not too long. Too many videos and "tutorials" dont explain the little nuances that are actually very important. I appreciate your time and effort in making these videos. Thank you.

My problem is im a perfectionist so all the little imperfections really make me mad lol, which makes it suck when I dont have the mastery level to actually make things perfect, but videos like yours actually help a tremendous amount.

[Shillingou]

That is a work of art and just a beautiful knife awesome video

[edwardcrawley]

Another great video, i have to say i relly admire your professional craftsmanship and down to earth attitude when it comes to your work

[Unclelarryabc]

As a newbie to knife making, this video is priceless. Thank you so much for breaking down the why and the how.

[dominicdwk]

I like the longer videos frankly. You do good work.

[geraldkoth]

An old pipe maker passed on 1n 1950, his widow gave us some of his unfinished pipe bowls and the most valuable thing I ever got. A huge chunk of carnauba wax. He used rouge to polish and then the carnauba to finish. I still have 90 percent of that big bar of wax. Thank you for the other steps. I just ordered a number of woods for knife scales. I have no belt sanders just an orbital, a mouse type on the vibratory tool, and all sorts of round paper cylinders for drills and a Moto Tool. And of course there is always the good old Armstrong method.

[markfieger]

Just started working with knives; you're an excellent teacher and craftsman! Keep up the good work!

[rickmcconnell]

First, thanks for the description of how you progress from square wood to a finished grip. I wish I had your tool assortment but I'll get by. I've made my own pistol grips for years but this is my first knife and I appreciate your expertise. Also, thanks for the classical guitar background music instead of head banging noise .

[Robphoto]

Man this is one of the nicest knives I’ve ever seen.

[RisingSunBladeWorks]

Quality content Matt. I've been struggling with handles and you really cleared it up. Straight forward and to the point. I hope I run into you at some Michigan shows this coming year!

[adelacour]

really impressed with your videos. Thanks fore sharing those tips on polishing Stabalised wood. I now know where I am going wrong. Keep them coming. Thanks Andy UK

[Pikehunter]

Thanks you just motivated me to get back to crafting some new knives, it's been a while ✅

[davidscadlock]

Great video! Thanks for all the details. Not to long at all!!

[knry]

thx for the pro tips, I'm a newbie, and it isn't as easy as it looks, thx again.

[Leesgirlrn]

this was very helpful for me -I'm new to knives but really excited! Thank you for taking the time

[cdothill]

This was awesome Matt. Thanks for the video!

[dudleymoe]

I gotta tell ya Matt, I enjoy your videos and your process. Your comment about your dust collector hit home. It's Hillbilly but it works pretty good. Your from Michigan man, it should be hillbilly. Us Michiganders know what it takes.

[philamundson]

Your videos are really helping refine what I’ve been doing and I always look forward to your videos. Great job man! and keep up the amazing work

[richardbranton]

I forged my first blades today and they didn't turn out so good. I didn't waste my time putting handles on them and I was really looking forward to doing it. Now I know why people buy power hammers my arms feel like jello LOL. I'll have to save this video until I try again. Thanks for the video you do great work and happy New year

[adriandean]

Man, great content!
Nice, clean craftsmanship.
I'm stoked that I found your channel!