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Ive seen dozens of threads here mentioning knives in movies, but what Ive never seen is a review of a movie on How to Make a Knife. Ive seen a couple of good ones recently and I thought Id share them with you. I have no immediate plans to start making knives, but its really educational to see the steps of making a knife. It just makes you appreciate more the folks that do make knives, and the knives themselves.
The first video I saw on knife making was about a month ago, I got a copy from Max Burnett of his stepfather Bob Ogg making a slip joint folder.
http://store.yahoo.com/knifeart/oggknives.html
Now this was a homemade production with Maxs Mom doing the camera work, and she did a very nice job. Although its not a professional production, I will tell you this if you watch this movie, you will know how to make a knife. There is no doubt that Bob was a character and a true professional. If you go to the Shop Talk Forum here you would think you needed a ton of expensive equipment and its all like real precision work, but if Bob says. Thats close enough. once, he says it a dozen time. Aside from the years of experience Bob had making knives, he shows and explains just how he did it. He sure removed any fear I might have about trying to make a folder.
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I know Im not the only one here that thinks Ed Fowler makes the best High-Performance knife there is. If you also believe that form follows function you will probably think theres no more beautiful knife either.
This video was professional done, but not editided in a way that takes away from the sheer charm of Ed Fowler. You see Ed on his ranch with his dogs, working with his cattle, but more important you can watch him turn a ball of 52100 steel into one of his knives, skipping none of the steps. Its amazing to see, but whats more amazing is the obvious joy that Ed has in making them. Unlike Bobs video, I would not even attempt to match the amount of work that goes into one of Eds knives. Not that he makes it complicated, on the contrary he goes into and shows you why he goes through all of his techniques in search for the perfect knife.
This video should come with a Warning, because you will come away with the feeling that Ed just doesnt charge enough for his knives.
You can get a copy of the Bob Ogg Video from Max Burnett of Ogg Custom Knives,
If you wait until he gets back from ABS school
His E-mail is,
mburnett@cswnet.com
Ed Fowlers video Design, Construction and Function of a Using Knife is available directly from Ed at Ed Fowler, Dept. BL4, P.O. Box 1519, Riverton, WY 82501.
The price is $45, plus $3.50 shipping.
I dont care if youre a knife maker or not, if you love knives these videos should be on your Must See List. Im a child of the 50s now in his 50s, so I grew up on TV and I learn quickest when I can see and not just read about how to do something.
Okay now your turn now;
Who has seen either one of these videos?
What did you think and what did you learn?
What other videos have you seen on Making a Knife?
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"Will work 4 Knives!"
My PhotoPoint Site
The first video I saw on knife making was about a month ago, I got a copy from Max Burnett of his stepfather Bob Ogg making a slip joint folder.
http://store.yahoo.com/knifeart/oggknives.html
Now this was a homemade production with Maxs Mom doing the camera work, and she did a very nice job. Although its not a professional production, I will tell you this if you watch this movie, you will know how to make a knife. There is no doubt that Bob was a character and a true professional. If you go to the Shop Talk Forum here you would think you needed a ton of expensive equipment and its all like real precision work, but if Bob says. Thats close enough. once, he says it a dozen time. Aside from the years of experience Bob had making knives, he shows and explains just how he did it. He sure removed any fear I might have about trying to make a folder.
<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=254126&a=1889223&p=47779897&Sequence=0&res=high" TARGET=_blank>
I know Im not the only one here that thinks Ed Fowler makes the best High-Performance knife there is. If you also believe that form follows function you will probably think theres no more beautiful knife either.
This video was professional done, but not editided in a way that takes away from the sheer charm of Ed Fowler. You see Ed on his ranch with his dogs, working with his cattle, but more important you can watch him turn a ball of 52100 steel into one of his knives, skipping none of the steps. Its amazing to see, but whats more amazing is the obvious joy that Ed has in making them. Unlike Bobs video, I would not even attempt to match the amount of work that goes into one of Eds knives. Not that he makes it complicated, on the contrary he goes into and shows you why he goes through all of his techniques in search for the perfect knife.
This video should come with a Warning, because you will come away with the feeling that Ed just doesnt charge enough for his knives.
You can get a copy of the Bob Ogg Video from Max Burnett of Ogg Custom Knives,
If you wait until he gets back from ABS school
His E-mail is,
mburnett@cswnet.com
Ed Fowlers video Design, Construction and Function of a Using Knife is available directly from Ed at Ed Fowler, Dept. BL4, P.O. Box 1519, Riverton, WY 82501.
The price is $45, plus $3.50 shipping.
I dont care if youre a knife maker or not, if you love knives these videos should be on your Must See List. Im a child of the 50s now in his 50s, so I grew up on TV and I learn quickest when I can see and not just read about how to do something.
Okay now your turn now;
Who has seen either one of these videos?
What did you think and what did you learn?
What other videos have you seen on Making a Knife?
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"Will work 4 Knives!"
My PhotoPoint Site
Allen