My first attempt at putting a new handle on an old blunt knife I had laying around. Pine wood handle, glued together with gorilla glue and held tight with inter screws used as the pins. Heads ground off and a bit of teak stain for the handle and I think it’s not too shabby for a first attempt. The handle feels alot smoother than it looks in photosi®
Electrician by trade – definitely not a knife maker😂🤪.
by apatheticaldemon
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Good effort!
Not that you’re looking for a randos opinion but a few things that might help ya out:
Fit the scales with tighter tolerance before initial fit up.
A stabilized hardwood will make a much better scale if you are dead set on wood. You can always stabilize your own!
A belt grinder with removable arms and wheels will make a huge difference in roughing out your scales. Especially if you have any tight radiuses or curves.
Ps. A jimping file is a very worthwhile investment in getting tight, uniform jimping.
Good luck and happy knifemaking!