leather wrap similar to Ontario survival knife

[gringojosh]

Hi, I am looking to replicate the leather wrap found on the Ontario Air Force Survival knife. Does anyone know what product/process is used for this wrap?

 

[Metalhead0483]

That's not a wrap, it's a stacked leather handle. A quick google search for that will bring up loads of results.

 

[gringojosh]

Oh thanks. Just when I thought it was going to be easy...

 

[Bill DeShivs]

It's not hard. Make (or buy) leather pieces, cut out the centers, and stack them onto the tang. Press them tightly down with the pommel, secure it, and rasp/file grind the handle to shape- abrading in one direction only.
Some people epoxy the leather pieces together, but that's not necessary.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Many knife suppliers, and some leather suppliers, sell the washers with the center already cut out. I used to buy them in bags of 100 from an online supplier for about $30.