Attaching a buttcap *UPDATED WITH PHOTOS PLUS FINISHED KNIFE*

When I said "brazing" I meant hard soldering with a MAPP torch and hard silver solder. Sorry for my misuse of the terminology. ;) As for threading, if the tang is not too hard, O wold just grind it rond and thread, but do it gently. The other way I do it is to slot a piece of all thread drill a hole and pin it to the thinned down tang to make a clevis. That makes lining up the buttcap a lot easier. You still get a physical connection and the epoxy firms everything up. You can even use a rod that is wider than your tang. Just install the guard first or blind the sides of the all thread rod a little flat.
 
jdm61 said:
The other way I do it is to slot a piece of all thread drill a hole and pin it to the thinned down tang to make a clevis.
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That's interesting. Is the clevis still able to wiggle a little after you pin it?

Salem Straub said:
Way to go man, success! Shoptalk succeeds again. Now you have another trick in your bag!
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Exactly! I'll be trying more of these methods in the future. Thanks again!
 
jwesthurl said:
That's interesting. Is the clevis still able to wiggle a little after you pin it?
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Yes, that is the idea. by pivoting and even wiggling a bit side to side, it makes snug the buttcap up to the end of the handle easy. Obviously you can't do that method without filling up the hole with epoxy for the final assembly. ;)
 
jdm61 said:
Yes, that is the idea. by pivoting and even wiggling a bit side to side, it makes snug the buttcap up to the end of the handle easy. Obviously you can't do that method without filling up the hole with epoxy for the final assembly. ;)
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That's a great idea
 
jwesthurl said:
I'm trying to figure out the best way to attach a wrought iron buttcap to a hidden tang knife with a bog oak handle. I've come across a few ideas but I'm looking for a little advice on what might work best. I can't tap holes and I'm probably not going to be soldering anything, so what are my options?

*****UPDATE*****

Here are some photos of my solution plus images of the finished knife

1/4-20 bolt sans head welded onto the tang
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Here is the tapped buttcap, the 1/4-20 tap and the modified tap for tapping the blind hole
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The finished knife: My take on an ancient Irish scian
The knife is part of a raffle for the 20th anniversary of the Metropolitan St Louis chapter of the Emerald Society which is a fraternal organization of Irish police officers
13" overall, 8" blade
1084 with bog oak handle, wrought iron fittings and G10 tricolor spacer
Emerald Society pin inlaid in the handle
I antiqued the blade with salt and vinegar then an etch in FeCl
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The knife on the custom stand inlaid with an Emerald Society challenge coin
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Closeup of the guard and spacer
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The infamous buttcap!
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Thanks again for all of the help and advice from everyone!
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The pics do not come through for me. Anyone know why?
 
I see 'em...and I'm very impressed, excellent work:thumbsup::)

~Chip
 
That buttcap looks NICE! They're on the first page at top in first post. You did good.

Ken H>
 
Thanks for the compliments guys! I'm glad I've learned to listen to people who know much more than I do.
 
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