Just completed this hidden fastener/lanyard pin fixed blade

Cool. Is it glued with blind pin holes, or is there some major space magic involved?
 
RX-79G - It has 3 steel dowel pins that keep it from sliding and it uses a 3M VHB adhesive to keep the scales from separating. Absolutely bulletproof stuff, I've had great experiences with it.
 
CarbonHandprint said:
RX-79G - It has 3 steel dowel pins that keep it from sliding and it uses a 3M VHB adhesive to keep the scales from separating. Absolutely bulletproof stuff, I've had great experiences with it.
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Did you use foam tape because you want to be able to change the scales easily?
 
Very clean looking, nice knife overall. There is something a bit unsettling about seeing a full tang knife with handle scales that has no visible fasteners to hold the scales on. I dig it though.
 
RX-79G said:
Did you use foam tape because you want to be able to change the scales easily?
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It's actually not foam tape. It's virtually a glue that is just barely viscous enough to come in tape form. When you peel the backing off it's just a thin layer of translucent 'sticky stuff'. Much easier to use than epoxy in my experience. I don't think I'd ever be able to remove the handles with this adhesive applied.
 
mogmz said:
Very clean looking, nice knife overall. There is something a bit unsettling about seeing a full tang knife with handle scales that has no visible fasteners to hold the scales on. I dig it though.
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That's completely understandable, it's a pretty tested technique though. In fact it's what CRK uses for Sabenza inlays. Obviously an inlay is not quite as stressed as an entire handle slab, but the dowel pins eliminate the shearing force and give me complete confidence in the setup.

EDIT: Thank you for the compliments!
 
Ah, I'm used to VHB automotive tape. I didn't realize they had several types of VHB. Good to know.

It's a really nice looking design.
 
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