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Well I just glued on my scales (useng brownells acra glass) to my full tang cable damascus knife and I have come to find a problem. When I finish the scales and smooth/sand them I will take off some of the etch leaving it marred and uneven. The only answer I have come to with this problem is to just pin on the scales get them to shape. then remove pins, final etch then assembly. I am correct in this or is there a trick?
This has been quite the learning experience.
 
I'm sorry it has been a pain for you. There are some tricks, but it is still kind of a pain.
I don't know exactly where, but check out some of the videos and tutorials in the sticky sections above. There is a lot there for you to digest.
 
That's is the pain about etched steel and full tangs. You have the right idea or polish the spine. Or do like me, make hidden tangs!
 
The next one is going to be a hidden tang. I thought that would be a good fix as well. I was thinking of just polishing the spine shinny all the way around to give a good contrast to the darker etched bevels. This one has a great pattern on the spine tho and I would hate to have to cover that up.
 
Gting, I had the same issue a while ago and solved it by cutting the scales as close to shape as possible then using two pins and cheap super glue. Here is what I do: 1) Cut scales close to shape 2) tack the top and bottom of the scales with cheap super glue 3) quickly use two of your pins to assure alignment 4) shape your handle as usual 5) carefully remove the pins 6) pull the scales off (they should come off easily but if they don't a bit of acetone will break the bond) 7) clean up your blade 8) etch your blade 9) epoxy your scales back onto your blade. Any work, think pins, done after your final glue up gets done by hand using files and hand sanding.

This works for me... I'm sure more experienced makers will have better advice. :)
 
Thats a great idea. I plan on trying that after these next ones i have on the bench.
 
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