Guard question

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Hey all, I'm wondering how this type of guard is affixed to the blade? :confused: Its a full tang so how does one get the guard on?

Borrowed this pic from the Handmade and Custom forum sticky, Thanks to Coop and the Maker for picture! :)

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Jason
 
It is a stick tang, then the guard goes on, then you make a frame around the stick tang ;)

The construction is referred to as a framed tang, and has been around for a very long time. Some swords actually use this technique. Also many sheffield bowies from the 1800's.

It is a cool way to do a knife and lets you use scales on a stick tang.

If it isn't a framed tang then the blade is made just slightly thinner then the handle or the handle is thinner then the blade and the guard slides down the blade or up the handle and rests against the beginning of the handle or the ricasso of the blade on a small shoulder. Then it is pinned on. This is what Steve Johnson and Loveless do. The knife could have been done either way. I think the narrower handle with the guard slid up to the ricasso is most likely on this knife.
 
Not all Loveless style knives are frames in fact most are not. The guard is fit from the front of the knife with the handle portion of the tang being slightly proud for the guard to fit against. But in this case I believe Jon is right it looks like the tang is slightly narrower than the blade and the above method would not work. The forensics of how a knife are built are sometimes difficult to figure out.
 
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Jon Walker said:
It is a stick tang, then the guard goes on, then you make a frame around the stick tang ;)

The construction is referred to as a framed tang, and has been around for a very long time. Some swords actually use this technique. Also many sheffield bowies from the 1800's.

It is a cool way to do a knife and lets you use scales on a stick tang.

If it isn't a framed tang then the blade is made just slightly thinner then the handle or the handle is thinner then the blade and the guard slides down the blade or up the handle and rests against the beginning of the handle or the ricasso of the blade on a small shoulder. Then it is pinned on. This is what Steve Johnson and Loveless do. The knife could have been done either way. I think the narrower handle with the guard slid up to the ricasso is most likely on this knife.
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Took a closer look and your right it IS a framed tang... Thanks! Explaines ALOT! Thanks again everyone!

Jason
 
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