Filling in skeletonized handles?

[SunOfAtom]

I picked up a Yeager-M recently, and my only issue is the hollow sound the knife makes when opening. While I appreciate that they skeletonized the inner sides of the frames to keep it light, I actually would have preferred the additional weight over the odd sound.

Has anyone ever filled in these pockets before, and been happy with the results? I'm also unsure if any metal filler would fix the issue, or if it would need to be something with a similar density as the Ti handles. I do have various metalworking supplies including a crucible, torch. etc., though I don't know if there would be any benefit to a soft-ish metal vs a filler.

Thanks!

 

[scottc3]

SonOfAdam, Whats it sound like before and after?
I have never filled in frame holes, but sound and its perception are interesting, as is your question. In addition to filling holes, coating the stop or frame with different mils thick layers would change the sound (Plasti dip, or more permanent epoxy based coatings...). You would effect changes by putting material (plastic nylon sheet...) between frame and scales as well. Temporarily fitting plastic pieces shaped to direct sound /s from origin /s (or more porous materials like cloth, sponge, wood, etc) into holes would be informative. Your phone might already have an App that will measure sound direction emanating from different parts of your Yeager. Shooting muffs with amplification might help.

 

[tiguy7]

A coat of clear nail polish may alter the sound. If you’re just looking for heft, get something with a brass handle. I wish more of my knives had material removed from the underside of the scales. The lighter the knives, the more of them I can carry without stretching my suspenders.View attachment 1878194