Gluing up wood handles to steel - finished product (somewhat)

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paneraica

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I used a drum sander to do the edges. Then a hacksaw to cut the applied handles down to a more reasonable sanding thickness. Turned out quite nice. Blade needs a touch up. Tried using some emery paper to clean up marks, but didn't do anything. Not sure I want to pay someone to regrind the faces as it's not an expensive knife and would have to ship it out which would be more than I paid for the knife (plus the grinding cost).

Small gap on one side was filled with epoxy mixed with sanding dust

Pictures of received and process

Original knife with cracked handle

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Handle removed

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New Wenge handle applied

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Edges sanded down

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Finished handle with 4 coats of tung oil

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Hope not too many images, but turned out quite nice

DON
 
I'm impressed with what you have done here. I agree with David; it looks original.

As a maker, myself, I hope this inspires you to take on another build. Maybe a kit knife or the like. I have a friend who buys the Victorinox Swiss Army folders and puts exotic scales on them. He has some real beauties.

Fred
 
Thanks David and Fred,

I do have a background in furniture making which is why I had the wenge sitting around

I have a knife kit. Did an average job on it. Many years ago. Bad gap on one side, but never fixed it. Just wanted to check the kit out for quality. Other was another Kabar 1189 I added cocobolo handles to.

I have a fixed blade design I tried to sell to Spyderco with interchangeable handles to create different looks. They liked the idea, but not the way they wanted to go. Haven't done anything else with it.

DON
 
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