Foundry Scale Onlay

[Barman1]

Finally got around to making a scale for my Foundry today. :thumbup:

I wasn't sure about how to go about affixing it to the knife without damaging it.
I was thinking about epoxy but was thinking there might be adhesion issues and even thought about drilling and tapping but that's another can of worms.
So while perusing some threads over on the Chris Reeve Knives sub-forum I discovered what they use for their inlays. A double sided tape.
It's an ultra high adhesion tape and pretty much the same that the automotive industry uses to affix moldings to cars. Believe me this scale isn't going anywhere. I can't budge it at all.

The scale is Olive Abyss ShokRes and has some incredible depth and colors with a metallic glint. Very nice after a polish.
And for those that weren't thrilled with the Carpenter logo... it's gone now.
Also gave it a much better grip and overall feel in hand being thicker.

I'm sure the tape will hold just fine but I'm still thinking of permanently mounting the scale with screws. Maybe after I use it for a while I won't be as concerned about drilling a couple of holes.
Thoughts?

I'll get some more pictures for sure...

 

[ps72]

Looks beautifully done! I passed on the Foundry because of the logo. You may be on to something here Barman.

 

[spketch]

Looking good Barman!
Without a pocket milled into the titanium I'm sure it will come loose eventually, but I'd leave it as is out of curiosity. Wonder how long it will hold. Weeks, months, years...?

How did you like working with the shok res? Haven't had a chance to try any but it's got me interested.

 

[Brock O Lee]

Clever!

 

[Barman1]

Looking good Barman!
Without a pocket milled into the titanium I'm sure it will come loose eventually, but I'd leave it as is out of curiosity. Wonder how long it will hold. Weeks, months, years...?

How did you like working with the shok res? Haven't had a chance to try any but it's got me interested.

The ShokRes works pretty much the sme as the Kirinite I've used in the past. Not as much of a polish as Kirinite but the depth is beautiful. Hard to get a great picture but this Olive Abyss looks a little like abalone in places.
And the tape I used is nuts. Expensive stuff too. I'm not worried about it coming off and in the unlikely event it does I bought a 36 yard roll.

And thanks everyone, I'm liking the new look.

 

[wiredbeans]

Nicely done! The foundry is a very well made knife, I love the blade shape and the handle shape, I bet it fills up your hand so much better with the scale but the steel handle is just too heavy. Wonder if the scales can be grind down to become liners and that will add all kinds of mod possibilities. Has any one tempted it? On any knife?