Let's have some fun - Build your own handle.

[Scott Hanson]

Ok, this is what we have to work with, 9" long x 1 1/4" wide x 1/4" thick blade with 5 1/2" tang. Anything goes you can down load it, draw on it and re-post it or post things you've seen on the internet old Scagel styles or what ever designs you've seen and liked, and we'll go from there.

 

[Rupestris]

Because your life isn't difficult enough.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Because your life isn't difficult enough.

That may be a thought to keep in mind for a build down the road some time. But for this blade I'm thinking more a Scagel with maybe a crown or a crotch stag to give it a bit of a flare at butt end.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Here are a couple of handle ideas I came up with from some previous builds, these are two of my favorite spacer patterns.

 

[1066vik]

I like the second one better, but the first would carry flatter/smoother.

 

[Mack]

Either of those would fit my collection perfectly.

 

[Scott Hanson]

I think I like the second handle style a little better also.

 

[AntDog]

Brass guard, brass butt, alternating stacked light leather and black micarta… hoooo-weeeee, come to papa!

Out of the ones you posted I like the second one better.

 

[Scott Hanson]

Brass guard, brass butt, alternating stacked light leather and black micarta… hoooo-weeeee, come to papa!

Out of the ones you posted I like the second one better.

If you can, post a pic of the handle you mentioned, I would like to see it.

 

[jlauffer]

First guard and spacer pattern, but with a crown. If you don't go with a crown, would agree with Ant about having a butt plate.

 

[SimplyMinded]

If you make the second one a subhilt you wouldn't need a crown.

 

[Scott Hanson]

If you make the second one a subhilt you wouldn't need a crown.

Sub-hilts are on my short list, once I get all my orders filled.

 

[RayseM]

I like the idea of a slender carry. Seems appropriate to the dagger form.
I like em!

 

[Scott Hanson]

I like the idea of a slender carry. Seems appropriate to the dagger form.
I like em!

Thanks Ray, butt caps are on my short list of things to do. I also have a ton of incredible stag, mammoth ivory, fossil walrus and musk ox boss earmarked for higher end knives, squirreled away.