Check out this handle....

YVSA,

It is a big guard. Pinned and soldered would be the usual way to go, but I dont know if the kamis have the right tool setup. Rob and I were looking at the issue on the short sword we are working on. In our case we had a full tang on a hard use piece, so we are going to use metal plates under the scales to force wedge the guard in place against the ricaso. we will probably make the blade to tang transition sloped of "V" shaped and force the guard up into the V for a secure tight fit.

I don't think this approach will work for you since you are going with a hidden tang.

N2S
 
Originally posted by Finn
Wow Bro,

Definately soldered or brazed on - that will help keep moisture away from the tang. I like the way the handle swells back of the guard. This looks to be a classic all-around historically accurate bowie, and a major temtation!
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Thanks Bro.:)
That means a lot to me coming from you.:D

N2S I really appreciate all your work putting that up, but I don't understand what you're trying to tell me, but you're right it wouldn't work on a rat tail tang.:)

We'll see what Uncle bill has to say. I was actually hoping to have the guard forge welded on. Now that would be the feline's PJ's.:D
And the absolute best of all worlds!!!!!!!
 
Yvsa!!! We should just give you a hammer and anvil!!! GREAT work Bro!!! Now hurry and get that to the kami's!!!:D
 
YVSA,

It looks like the software changes the font style when it applies the post. But, I thing you have the gist of it.

n2s
 
Originally posted by SkagSig40
Yvsa!!! We should just give you a hammer and anvil!!! GREAT work Bro!!! Now hurry and get that to the kami's!!!:D
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Thanks Chris. If only I could, but my talent is in stock
removal.;)
This Bowie is similar to one I made when I was about 19 years outta an old Dodge spring.
The main differences is that it had the tang located in the usual place had a welded steel guard and a welded steel
handle.
You can take an arc welder and do some beautiful things with it.
By having a full tang to start with and then drizzling some welding rod on it very rough, chipping off all the slag then doing it over a few times.
Then it's taken to the grinding room where any rough edges are sanded smooth and then put on the 5 horse buffer.
The handle comes out lookin' like very old beautiful silver. Kept oiled and used it stays that way.
Only downfall is it's colder than that brass monkey in the winter.;)

N2S that's kinda what I figured. I've tried that before and it diidn't work for me either.
Perhaps if it was done on the word processor and then scanned, or maybe just posted?
But that's alright, maybe next time.
The added benefit of being on this forum is being able to design with or without help a brand new knife or sword and having it made for peanuts so to speak.

There's no where else in the world I don't think that gives the customer free reign the way H.I. and Uncle Bill
do!!!!:)
The final product may not be as fancy or as polished as some of the art knives and swords that cost thousands and thousands of dollars, but for us who love knives, choppers and swords the beauty is in the function.
However, and it's a Big However, the kamis stand with anyone else in the world of bladed tools and weaponry and owe no man any apologies for the work they do accomplish.
Some of Bura's and Sanu's work approach or exceeds the very best done anywhere by anyone. Bar None.
But I don't have to preach to the choir.
I think given the tools and shop equipment that Bura and Sanu could maybe do, after a little practice, work that would compare favorably with names like Buster Warenski and others like
him.
Remember Buster's King Tut Dagger which went for a Million Dollars or more?:)

The function of the H.I.Standard line, semi-customs and customs
have no peers IMO.
And I think that the only other knife producer that has a warranty even close is Busse Combat proving that both companies are genuine world class.:D
 
I don't know if I would call the HI khukuries fancy, but they are alot of fun. Uncle Bill is to knives what the classic motor bike shops were to motor vehicles.

n2s
 
Originally posted by Yvsa
LIttle Bro, What are you doing now may I ask?!!!?!?!?!? What did that Bowie ever do to you anyway?!?!?!?;)
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A little liposuction and working out on the handle's heine and you'd be downright suprized how bodaciously curvaceous it has become. Doesn't look like it but start runninng your hands over her rear and fondling it and ...
 
WOW!:eek: :D That looks great, Yvsa! 20" oal that's one big arse bowie! the handle design looks great, I can't wait to see it in the flesh, so to speak! keep up the good work:D

-Craig
 
We'll tell the kamis what we want and see what they do with it. I know on some projects they have done in the past they farmed out the welding to a shop with an arc welder.
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
We'll tell the kamis what we want and see what they do with it. I know on some projects they have done in the past they farmed out the welding to a shop with an arc welder.
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That would probably work. Getting the guard on at a consistent angle or thereabouts would be the hardest part methinks.

Bro I could do a bead with plastic wood along the seam between guard and blade if you think thats a good idea?

But then the kamis may have their own ideas. Maybe the thing to do is get the model to them and then see what they think?
Or do you think that's a good idea knowing the kamis????;)
 
"Bro I could do a bead with plastic wood along the seam between guard and blade if you think thats a good idea?"

If you want a plastic wood bead along the seam between the guard and the blade it's a very good idea.

I don't think I'd give them more hints -- or puzzles -- than necessary. Leave them to their own "improvements."
 
I get the picture. I was gonna cover up the bead with aluminium paint. I know that works because the YCS came back steel instead of aluminium.;)

I sealed the small openings on each side with wood dust and glue. It will be a flat seam when done.:)
 
We'll shoot our best shot and the kamis will do the same. When it all works it's great. When it doesn't you just have to laugh (or try like hell!) rather than get angry.
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
We'll shoot our best shot and the kamis will do the same. When it all works it's great. When it doesn't you just have to laugh (or try like hell!) rather than get angry.
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Okay Bro. I have confidence in the kamis. They done the last two models I sent them almost 100% and that's not bad.
The YCS and the AK Bowie are very well done.
 
The kamis are still playing catch up right now. Better to send this model over after the first of the year when things are back to normal and they are out of the catch up mode.
 
That will give me time to get all the little rough places out.
I noticed last night that I can feel sort of a flat about 1/2" up from the edge where it's supposed to be a nice large
radius.
Then I will paint the blade and guard. I don't think I will have to paint the handle on this model, just shoot a coat or 2 of clear on it.
The paint helps to keep the model more stable and in one piece I think.

Barb even says the handle is comfortable. Maybe Rusty won't have to modify this one. And the handle fills up my hand to the max. I personally wouldn't want it any larger although some might. That's the nice thing about building the models. You can make them fit yourself while allowing for the desires of others.
I think the handle if matched closely will appeal to most and that's what I was shooting for.:)
 
N2S we've or I have been calling it the "H.I.Scagel Style Southwestern Bowie."
But that's kinda long, of course HIS.SSB looks and sounds pretty good. I can just hear a BG saying that after seeing the knife when a homeowner comes carrying it gleaming brightly in the subdued light outta the back bedroom after hearing a noise in the kitchen.:)
It would roughly translate into..........
"His! Son'!! Sa'!!! beetch!!!!

Our other daughter was over this afternoon and gave her approval to the knife as well. This is the gal that chased a guy down in her old NDN F-150 with 10 dozen colors and was asking him very pointed questions while tapping her large open Spyderco on the steering wheel. He answered her questions very nicely.:)
(It was just after sunup and he was in an area he shouldn't have been in that early in the morning. He was okay and she let him go.;))

But whatever Uncle Bill wants to call it is alright with me. I just make the models..... albeit slowly;) :p :D
 
Yvsa,
Once again I am impressed by your ideas :) . If a single fingergrip works for a large Bowie knife then I figured that it should work for a large khukuri. I took a fat handled khukuri, did a little grinding and a little sanding and this is what I came up with (see scan). I call it an NDN handle and it is much easier for me to hold on to and control than the original large round handle was. Of course a fancy handled khukuri like this needed a fancy sheath to go with it so I cut up another weightlifting belt and fiberglassed it.
Thanks for the idea,
Bubba
Viva Yvsa
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