Newbie Question

[oldschooljeep48]

First off, I think all you knife makers are true artist and I envy you for that, i dont have the time, tools, or knowhow to make the things you do. Im not trying to kiss ass, just saying I admire what you do, that all.

My question is simple, hopefully.
How would I go about making my own handle for a blade blank mora 2000?

I am not going to even try to get into the forging process, but i think it would be neat to have a wood handle that I made. The tang of the mora 2000 blank looks thin and narrow, so if I had a handle that I carved out of a knotted pice of cherry wood or something, how do I insert the blank and secure it? Is it as simple as drilling a hole and filling with epoxy of some sort?

Thanks for your advice!

 

[Steinerj]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=659442

 

[oldschooljeep48]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=659442

Thanks! I know its harder then it looks, but it realy doesnt look that bad. Just get the right tools for the job, thats half the battle!

 

[Patrickknives]

If you measure the thickness of the blade Texas Knife supply has premade guards that you could use, they are already shaped and drilled just make sure the opening is not too large. Then you can follow bruces direction for the handle. Your tang I think has a threaded end to stick out of the handle for a bolt but I think you can cut it off and just glue in place for most use, just no heavy chopping.