Making Sheep Shear Knives: CHEAP & EASY!
Today in the shop I am reclaiming an old pair of rusty and pitted sheep shears that I recently picked up for a few dollars at a flea market. I am saving them from a life of becoming a wall ornament in someone's bathroom, and turning them into a pair of Petty knives.
I cut the shears apart, cleaned and de-rusted them, ground in the asymmetrical bevels, and then shaped and fit the wooden handles. I glues the handles to the external tang, and pinned them together for some additional strength with 1/8" brass pins. The wooden handle design is one that drew and edited several times before finding one that I liked, while adding to the aesthetic of the knife, pairing sharp facets with a smooth curved back.
I love the way these knives feel in the hand, and how well they work in the kitchen. If you are interested in owning one of these knives, head over to Instagram and follow AOC there to see when they become available for sale. All of your support helps the channel grow. I will definitely be making more.
Check out our podcast, The Art of Craftsmanship, on all of your favorite podcasting platforms, where we talk about making things, shop tips, fun stories, and KZhead content creation.
Follow us on Instagram @theartofcraftsmanship and @theartofcameraguy to see what’s happening in the shop on a daily basis, join in with the live streams, and catch sneak peeks of our up coming videos.
If you would like to purchase AOC merchandise, you can find us on Tee Spring here...
the-art-of-craftsmanship-3.cr...
To those of you who feel like you got something special from our videos and want to know how you can support us further, check out our Patreon page here... / theartofcraftsmanship
Dude great video and project!!! They look fantastic!
This has got to be the quintessential AOC project! I love how they turned out
Thanks Bryan, I’m very happy with the design.
One of my favorite channels on KZhead. That is a beautiful set of knives. Simple yet elegant. Nice to see you back in the shop!
Thank so much Tom. I’m always in the shop😉. Just not always filming.
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship For some reason my notifications were not working like they should. I think I have the problem solved and some catching up to do on your channel. That will be fun. Love this channel and Happy New Year to you!
Thanks you - Great looking! Nice demo! I have picked up a few of these at antique stores but haven't done anything with. This has inspired to get with it!!!
Really nice! Something about “repurposing” old stuff but leaving the personality in place. Good stuff!
Bad ass bro. I am so gonna do this!
I like how watching this video he is still using harbor freight and second hand tools. So many other makers that start to get a decent following begin to start way upgrading there tools. Like going from second hand or harbor freight tools over to high end Bosch and Festool
I use the tools that I have. When I get new tools, I use those too. The tools work until they don’t. If they work, I use them 😁
WOW!!! New Sander 😆 Wish I had one of those, Thinking of making mine maybe/maybe not😭
My grandfather left me an American ax blade (with logo number 9) I don't understand the meaning of the logo?. and I'm keeping it as a very valuable keepsake. I once heard him say that white ash is an optimal choice for the handle of an ax. my grandpa is gone...i always keep it and will restore it someday. thanks for your good video, tutorial. Happy New Year and support your content. I subscribe to your channel, thanks for letting me watch this video. bless you ☺👍
Great set of knifes. Just found your channel. Looking forward to binging on your content. Here in NZ there is still a competition shearing sheep with the old shears. 👍
I like these easy to follow protects.
Thank you.
Good job man. Excellent idea to put them to use !!! Turned out GREAT
Thank you.
Definitely excellent craftsmanship at work!
They are sweet looking knives found the vid lol
I'm proud to say I own one of the Sheepshear Knives. I absolutely love it. I used it as my kitchen knife when I went camping recently. It's one of my all time favorite knives now
Thank you soo much for your support Warren!
I wasn’t expecting much when you said you’re making knives out of shears but these turned out really great. Love them. I’m off to find some shears now.
I absolutely love them! The handles came out really beautiful. I really want to make a pair of these now.
Espectacular job my friend, as usual you know how to do. One more year with your nice videa and one more year to wish you the best for 2023. I hope to see a new video from you very soon. Warm friendship hug my friend.
Thank you Miguel. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for being a part of the community.
Great idea and awesome outcome.
Just watching and thought you may want to put some bright enamel paint on the knob you turned which caused the sanding belt to shoot off. That way you will visually see a difference on the knobs for what you want to do.
That’s not a bad idea! Thanks.
Very beautiful!
Thanks Chip!
Hi, great job! I always enjoy your content is very educational and you do a great job explaining the process.
Thank you GIL.
Wow, what a great project! With that asymmetrical bevel they're almost like a deba. I even have a set i inherited from my Grandfather. My grandson Ashton is going to be a chef so what a perfect thing to make for him. Thanks so much for the idea. Im sure mine will not turn out as good as your but mate im going to try lol.
I’m sure they will be great, and much appreciated. Thank you.
Great finished product
Thanks. They are really fun to make
Great idea, but I would have flushed the wood to the height of the metal at the back of the knife. Great video. Who plays the music. Whoever it is does some great stuff with alternate tunings. I play myself. Thanks
Thanks for the comment. I prefer the look and feel of the raised metal, but it wouldn’t be too hard to recess it. Devon, and his old band mate Matt Brown play the music for the channel. (We had Matt on our podcast a while back. You should check it out)
Nice looking repurpose. When the video came out, I went about finding some shears myself and have started the project. I noticed you grinding spine up for these. What’s the thinking there? Love the videos! Thanks for doing what you do.
I grind edge up for material removal and spine up when sharpening.
Great job mate . I’ve made a few and using deer antler for the handles. They are a bit more rustic looking than yours ( means rougher) but they look the part and are quite popular. Love your show keep up the good work.
I’ve though about antler or bone. I love the looks. Thanks.
You could make bracelet's out of those ends you cut off and throwed in the trashcan.
True. Fortunately, it’s not a trashcan. It’s a scrap metal bin.😉
Hey mate any idea what to make with the part of the handle you cut away?
Apologies if you've already answered this, but what is this rust remover liquid? Looks like your own personal formulation, and I'd love to know what it is - if you don't mind.
It’s a great build and I’ve done more than a few of them myself… my only ongoing concern is the bevel is in the wrong side. These knives are great for left the handed… not so good in the right hand.
Thanks Espo. I actually think they are more geared for right handed use, since the taller bevel is on the left, but all in all, I don’t think it makes all the much of a difference. Thanks again.
You ever sell your hatchets ?
You don't have to redo the bevels. Just sharpen and use.
They’re a bit too thick on the edge for my liking for a culinary knife, so I like to grind them back a bit to get a thinner edge geometry.
nonsense