3 pro tips for BEGINNER knife makers to shape your wooden handle

Shaping handles in knife making is actually quite satisfying! In this video, Graham of Vlakvark Forge shows us how to make really interesting ways of shaping the handle of your (bushcraft) knife and shows us PRO TIPS on saving abrasives in hand sanding your handles!

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