Old Bone For a New Knife

[ptradeco]

Is it feasible to remove the bone scales from an old knife and reuse them on new construction? What would be a realistic expectation as to the outcome?

I have several old Remington fixed blade knives with handles that have 3+/- inches of killer bone, between the pins, I would like to use on a couple of slipjoint projects.

Please feel free to shoot all the holes in this idea you can come up with.

Thanks in advance for any and all input.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Just don't break it when removing or installing it. Other than that, there should be no problem at all.

 

[shotgunner]

Why you asking? Just do it! Carefully!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Well, for one, you would have to precisely match the holes in the new knife to the ones in the scales. It would be far easier to fit new scales on a new knife. Jigged bone is readily available from the suppliers....and cheap, too.