SRJ Sub-hilt Video

[Steve]

We announced that we were working on a Sub-hilt video on 6/19/04. Well, we finally have them in hand. The 3 hr. and 48 min. video is done and available, for anyone out there who's interested. Goto: http://www.srjknives.com/avail2.htm

[Charles Vestal]

The mail man droped mine off yesterday. I watched the first disc lastnight and am looking forward to the second.
I would like to thank you Steve for taking the time to make the video and for beeing so generous with your knowledge and skills

And I hope you have a wounderful New Year!

Charles

[Bob Sigmon]

Steve,

I had to watch the entire video last night!

What a terrific video! Just seeing the techniques that Steve has talked about for years right in front of your face. These pictures are worth a million words!

I would recommend this video to anyone, and I mean anyone that has an interest in knifemaking. Steve's techniques can be applied to any style knife and will make your life in knifemaking much easier and more productive.

Thanks for the fantastic video and all the effort that you and Gene put into producing it.

Bob Sigmon

[Steve]

Thank you, Bob and Charles. Glad you like it. Hope it is of some help.

To answer a question that I'm getting:
Just mail a check to the posted address, with your shipping address.
S R JOHNSON VIDEO
PO BOX 5
MANTI UT 84642 USA

Add a total of $10.00 for foreign shipping, please. Hate to mention this, but I've
been asked: Just tell me if you want the jacket signed.

Happy New Year to everyone - ESPECIALLY OUR SERVICEMEN!

[Charles Vestal]

I watched the second disc lastnight and all I can say is "AMAZING".
I have a question. If you are making a knife with handle pins instead of Corby bolts, do you still use super glue or do you use epoxy?
The many steps you use your disc grinder for is great and has me in the shop today trying just a few of them.
I'm sure i will have other questions later.

Thanks again
Charles

[Steve]

Charles;

Yes, I use super glue, but probably the medium thickness and I'll cut grooves in the pins on the area that will be inside the handle and also, with my little dental tool, cut some grooves inside the hole, inside on the handle material, if there is room. Tough on a 1/16" pin hole!
Put glue on the pin and inside the hole.

[Geno]

Congradulations Steve,
It took a long time, but we did it.
Great job and my thanks, Sir.
I am blessed and honored to be a part of it.

Let me know when you are ready to do it again,

Steve, this is a dream come true, thanks so much.

[Steve]

Thank you, Gene. You and Rich did all the work. Thanks to all for the support.
I'm excited and hope everyone feels that it's worth it. We'll have to try it again.

[Don Cowles]

Steve, it was worth it. Just got my copy in today's mail, and watched the whole thing. Most excellent!

[Steve]

Thanks, Don. I'm sure glad that you liked it. Thanks for the thumbs-up! They are a lot more work than I ever expected!

[tmickley]

Steve, just got done watching my copy. Great job all the way. Gene, keeps getting better at these videos too. His camera angles really pick up the work and editing shows what needs to be shown.

Couple questions Steve:
What is the pin press you are using?
When sharpening, you showed edge up and one grit belt for the entire sharpening?

[PSarganis]

I agree with everyone else. I wish I had this video when I started out 18 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of agony. Steve, you make it look so easy!

One thing I REALLY like about the video is the close ups of the blade after each step.

Paul

[Steve]

Thanks Tracy. Glad you found it useful. Gene is great, isn't he?
The Pin Press is sold by Knife and Gun Finishing Supply @ http://www.knifeandgun.com/ and is on page 38 of their printed catalogue. Don't see it in their online cat. Cost is $275 and it weighs 54 lb., so there would be some shipping expense.

I sharpen with a somewhat worn 400x Alox belt. A new belt is waaaayyyy too aggressive and can cause problems. Edge up lets me see what's going on with the edge.

It is easy Paul, after a few hundred blades! No not really, grinding a Loveless-style fighter, be it a NY Spl. or a Big Bear is ALWAYS challenging. Just ground and polished a Big Bear for a customer in Norway this week and it was tough! Takes a lot of concentration AND time. Glad the DVD was of help. Thanks for the good report.

There is surely a ton of help out there these days, isn't there? Shows, Guild, ABS, PKI, foreign organizations, many makers who are glad to help, videos, books, etc. We're lucky these days, of course I was truly blessed to have had the opportunity of working alongside some of the greatest makers, for which I am very thankful.

[mdagley]

Steve,

Finally got the chance to watch the video last night. Simply OUTSTANDING! This has got to be the best how to video I have seen.

As Bob Sigmon said, actually seeing your techniques is worth a million words!

Thank you for taking the time to share them with us!

-Mike-

[Steve]

Wow, Mike. I appreciate your kind words. And those of everyone who's commented.