It's not the washer style (which would be almost pointless) but some of the principles are the same
I'm looking to make a pick handles for some of my lock picks. This isn't it but it will give you an idea.
The usual way to make handles is to add a thicker sleave of plastic. Like a slip-on or heat shrink tubing. I think leather would be ideal since it would be more comfortable than plastic (esp. after tooling) but not as vibration damping as rubber. It also offers enough grip without being sticky. Bonus over time the patina will build up and give them that worn from use not abuse look
I'm thinking of making a handle similar to a conventional riveted sandwich like you'd see on something like
(no, I don't own any clipart knives)
1) Am I being stupid? I've seen handles made from all kinds of wood, and this would get less abuse than a pen.
2) Any advice on riveting? Even if I hammer the leather, compressed it's not going to be much harder than..say maple. But it's much thiner than most knife handles
3) Am I over thinking this? And it's just a 4-6 layers with the washers runing perpendicular to the tang instead of down it?
4) I get the feeling there is something that I'm over-looking. You guys are the best resource I've found (leatherworkers, while knowledgable, don't have much to say on something like this. But theydo have stylin' belts)
Thanks
I'm looking to make a pick handles for some of my lock picks. This isn't it but it will give you an idea.
The usual way to make handles is to add a thicker sleave of plastic. Like a slip-on or heat shrink tubing. I think leather would be ideal since it would be more comfortable than plastic (esp. after tooling) but not as vibration damping as rubber. It also offers enough grip without being sticky. Bonus over time the patina will build up and give them that worn from use not abuse look
I'm thinking of making a handle similar to a conventional riveted sandwich like you'd see on something like
(no, I don't own any clipart knives)
1) Am I being stupid? I've seen handles made from all kinds of wood, and this would get less abuse than a pen.
2) Any advice on riveting? Even if I hammer the leather, compressed it's not going to be much harder than..say maple. But it's much thiner than most knife handles
3) Am I over thinking this? And it's just a 4-6 layers with the washers runing perpendicular to the tang instead of down it?
4) I get the feeling there is something that I'm over-looking. You guys are the best resource I've found (leatherworkers, while knowledgable, don't have much to say on something like this. But theydo have stylin' belts)
Thanks
