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That was some good advice given me a long time ago. So here is my ignorance. I was sorting out some old magazines and this knife caught my eye.
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My question is how in the world did he put that guard on? It's a full tang knife with the end of the tang larger than the blade, where the guard is. It doesn't look like the guard would fit over the end of the tang. Enlighten me please. John
This is an add from the Feb 1994 Blade Magazine
 
It's likely a frame handle. Meaning the knife is actually a hidden tang. the guard is put on then a false frame that looks like a full tang is fit up to the guard and then scales are fastened. That's a really brief explanation of how a frame handle works.

That'd be my guess.
 
Thanks for the instant replies. The next question then is. How is the frame attached to the hidden tang? In the first image from 1234567890, the frame is threaded to the tang. How about the others? In my example threading doesn't seem practical, and no pins or screws through the center. Would the frame come down to the bolsters and be attached there? If the frame didn't come all the way down you would see the joint. John
 
They use hidden pins to hold the handle on the tang. Pins go through the tang but not all the way through the handle material. The pins in the frame act as the locking mechanism for the entire handle. Then the whole thing is epoxied in place. Some of the take-down models use pins in the front and rear of the scales into the guard/bolster and butt cap. Yes there is a very small line noticed were the handle fits up against the bolster but it can be VERY insignificant if the fit is done properly. It can just look like the seam between the guard and frame on a more simple construction handle.
 
12345678910, would you mind giving me the name of the Master Smith that made that frame style on your post? I couldn't make out the name. That is one beautiful knife. Thanks
 
Airhog said:
12345678910, would you mind giving me the name of the Master Smith that made that frame style on your post? I couldn't make out the name. That is one beautiful knife. Thanks
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That would be Bruce Bump.

Cheers Rody
 
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