Knife scales - new project

phillipsted

phillipsted

Joined
Oct 4, 2010
Messages
1,315
This is my project this week. I found a really nice feather damascus blade from Grand Leavitt at Snake River Knives. This is some seriously beautiful stuff. I paired it with some old-growth red koa scales. You can't really see in the photo, but the koa is iridescent and has a lot of depth. I'm very happy with this one. The one thing that bugs me is the counterbore for the bolt heads. I didn't have the appropriate size counterbore bit for the 0.25" bolts, so the holes are a bit too big for the bolt heads. Oh well...

TedP

PA245997-sm_zpsc7fe727f.jpg

PA245989-sm_zpsb7587077.jpg

PA246004-sm_zps8971b0da.jpg

PA246015-sm_zpsea189cac.jpg

PA245996-sm_zpsd29f031b.jpg

PA245991-sm_zpsf40089b1.jpg

PA246009-sm_zps19129c2f.jpg

PA245993-sm_zps9ac52541.jpg
 
Wow dude thats beautiful. What tools do you need to make knife scales? I want to try my hand at making some for my skyline, what tools do you need?
 
Very nice, I really like that handle shape. Did you use epoxy or just the bolts?
 
Well done, real purdy all the way around. Always loved the looks of that feather Damascus!
 
Thanks for your compliments, guys! I use almost exclusively hand tools to make my scales (with the exception of the drill press). Normally, I cut the outline with a coping saw, shape the scales with Japanese carving files, then sand out to 1500 grit. I finished these with 2 coats of Tru-Oil, topped off with a coat of Ren Wax. The scales are not epoxied - the bolts are the only things holding them on the blade.

TedP
 
Very nice work, I think you should put a sealer between the scales to help seal out any moisture from getting in.
But that's just my opinion. The knife looks great.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top