Liners. Do they make a differance.

glamdring

glamdring

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Dan / forum members,

I'm thinking about ordering one of your regular nessmuks with natural curly birch scales. I've noticed that some knife makers put liners under the scales of their knives. Is there a reason for this or is it just done for aesthetic reasons? Thanks.
 
I'm very interested to see what others have to say. :thumbup:



For me, it is for aesthetics - kinda like racing stripes.


My buddy Tom likes to use them because for him it's a buffer between the steel and the handle material.



What do you guys think?
 
I like the look of them have no Idea if they serve a practical purpose or not.
 
I'm not a knife maker, but I stayed in a Holiday Inn last night . . .

A liner could protect the metal from the handle material, or vice versa.
A liner could also provide a barrier between Tang and handle material that is easier to shape to ensure a perfect fit.
 
I'd been told, that with natural materials, the liners help with any possible shrinkage.
 
I suppose liners of a particular material could help scales fit better on an uneven tang. IMO, they just make the knife look better.

Andy
 
Yes...I agree....seems to dress up the knife quite a bit...best bang-for-buck if you ask me. :thumbup:
 
I really like the way the liners look, but more importantly they act as an "expansion" joint between natural handle materials and the blade.

In my experience you will be able to feel the handles scales shrink away from the blade almost every time without a liner. With the liner it is almost never a problem. I don't know how it works, but it does. I won't make a knife with natural handle scales with out liners anymore!!

Tom
 
Thanks for answering my question guys. It looks like liners serve a duel purpose. When I order my knife it will definitely have liners.:thumbup:
 
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