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not being a craftsman, or knowing anyone who lives nearby, i was wondering how to handle a helle blank i received as a gift (some christmas gift, huh?) but i accidentally espied an old timer who lives just next door. his hobby was putting handles on busted kitchen knives and home-made knives cut from band saws. in one day he slapped this together:
handle is one-piece wood that was sawn and slotted to accomodate the long tang. the tang was pressed steady at the end by a steel pin, while overall tension is applied on the whole thing by a stainless steel ring at the hilt. same was done for the sheath. it's not a very strong set-up, i admit. i can't use it for carving or hard use. i plan to make it a desk knife; for display and light cutting. it may not be strong but if ever i need to use it, it's a scandi helle with shaaarp blade. thanks for looking.
handle is one-piece wood that was sawn and slotted to accomodate the long tang. the tang was pressed steady at the end by a steel pin, while overall tension is applied on the whole thing by a stainless steel ring at the hilt. same was done for the sheath. it's not a very strong set-up, i admit. i can't use it for carving or hard use. i plan to make it a desk knife; for display and light cutting. it may not be strong but if ever i need to use it, it's a scandi helle with shaaarp blade. thanks for looking.
