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I really like the Eskabar, just wish it had the longer handle like the Izula II, sooooo ... made me one.
These handles were originally going on my Izzy II, but just never finished it and while it's a good knife, the blade is just a wiska' small.
What can I say, I know Izula is a REAL popular knife, just like the 14 better.
Longer handle and the bigger blade. Put a small extention on the back of the handle to fill the gap.
Wood is teak. Someone here just posted some handles without hardware, I thought it was pretty slick, so gave it a try.
(and no need to tell me I butchered the gimping - tried to fix it and made it worse, but you will NEVER slip off it - LOL )
Anyway ... The Eskabar II
Size comparison to the Izula II
Bit of a tutorial on how I got here
Origially cut the handle blanks last spring. Same time I made a set for the ESEE 4 (just never finished the Izzy's)
Started with your basic Eskabar and the blanks
Sanded off the black coating
Added the gimping and squared the spine
Gave it a quick semi polish
Tried it with a quick wrap - may have to get a couple more of these
Back to the handles. Shaped them on the belt sander - clamped upside down in the vice
Fashioned a small piece for the extention - gives a good idea of the addtional length (doesn't seem like much, but gives a 4 finger grip)
Apoxy and clamped the whole mess together
Rought shape everything (belt sander again)
Finish sand and clean
Apply sealant and done - One custom Eskabar II with extended Teak handles
It ain't perfect, but not bad. Thanks for looking.
These handles were originally going on my Izzy II, but just never finished it and while it's a good knife, the blade is just a wiska' small.
What can I say, I know Izula is a REAL popular knife, just like the 14 better.
Longer handle and the bigger blade. Put a small extention on the back of the handle to fill the gap.
Wood is teak. Someone here just posted some handles without hardware, I thought it was pretty slick, so gave it a try.
(and no need to tell me I butchered the gimping - tried to fix it and made it worse, but you will NEVER slip off it - LOL )
Anyway ... The Eskabar II
Size comparison to the Izula II
Bit of a tutorial on how I got here
Origially cut the handle blanks last spring. Same time I made a set for the ESEE 4 (just never finished the Izzy's)
Started with your basic Eskabar and the blanks
Sanded off the black coating
Added the gimping and squared the spine
Gave it a quick semi polish
Tried it with a quick wrap - may have to get a couple more of these
Back to the handles. Shaped them on the belt sander - clamped upside down in the vice
Fashioned a small piece for the extention - gives a good idea of the addtional length (doesn't seem like much, but gives a 4 finger grip)
Apoxy and clamped the whole mess together
Rought shape everything (belt sander again)
Finish sand and clean
Apply sealant and done - One custom Eskabar II with extended Teak handles
It ain't perfect, but not bad. Thanks for looking.
