Pommel Cap on stag carver handle

DavidZ

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I would like to add a pommel cap on the stag handle of one of my favorite knives. I need any ideas and recommendations that you have. My first thoughts were brass, then I thought NS or aluminum to match the guard. Also, I need some technical advise on the best way to attach it, and have it stay there in use. Here are some pics of the knife in question.
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Any tips and suggestions would be appreciated. I posted this in another forum, but this is THE place for answers.
Thanks,
Dave.
 
Forget the knife, show us some more pics of that gun, it's incredible!
 
First Questions,
Did you make the knife???
If so how deep is the tang?
What material is the guard made of?
Keeping the butt cap on is no problem unless you plan to use it to strike something.
 
i dont know if this is good advise but a jewelers block may be of use--marekz
 
Bill DeShivs said:
Same answer here that I gave you there!
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"The first time you drop the knife on the butt, any glue will let loose without a mechanical bond of some sort. The easiest method is to simply put a flat plate on the butt, using a countersunk screw and glue. The pommel can be shaped to the stag or the pommel can be undersized, and the stag ground to fit it.

The classiest way is to cut down the edges of the stag and make a pommel that slips over the stag. It can either be pinned or screwed in place. This requires making the pommel out of 2 or more pieces, and soldering them together, and fitting it to the handle." QUOTE

I appreciated it Bill :thumbup: - but want to see all of my options. The more choices the merrier :D
 
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loussharp1 said:
First Questions,
Did you make the knife???
If so how deep is the tang?
What material is the guard made of?
Keeping the butt cap on is no problem unless you plan to use it to strike something.
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loussharp - It is a stock BRKT knife, so I do not know how far the tang goes. The guard is made of aluminum.
 
I have done this to a set of knives for "Light use"
Drill 2 holes in the butt of the knife, making the depth 3/4" or so.
The holes need to be bigger in diameter the Deeper they get so "Waddle" the drill bit.
Use a nickel silver butt plate and get a flat fit to the stag buy sanding the stag or the plate.
Get 2 flat head wood screws that are a close fit to the holes you drilled.
Counter sink the 2 holes in the stag that you drilled to accommodate the screws heads.
Transfer the locations of the holes in the stag to the butt plate.
Braze the screws to the butt plate.(use only a little braze or you will interfere on the fit between the plate and the stag) Put butt assembly into the stag and check the fit.
Using Slow Epoxy fill the holes completely and coat the screws and plate and clamp together for a day.
Grind and form the butt plate slowly!!! If you get it too hot the epoxy will soften.
This will keep it on because you would have to shear the epoxy to remove the plate.
As a maker I Always prefer to screw the but plate to the tang.
Good Luck.
Ps. Somebody may have a better way and I might benefit so keep on asking.
 
Since a couple have asked - here is more of the shotgun. - Wish that I knew more about it.

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That shotty is super nice BUT... It would be a whole lot cooler if it was a 500NE double rifle! Just kidding. Nice shotty for sure.
 
There are several ways to do it. The most common and simple is the way loussharp advised. It is easy and works well. Other choices are to glue in a piece of threaded rod, and attach the but plate with a pommel nut or acorn nut. Or you can drill out the stag and glue a threaded insert in the hole, then solder/braze a matching stud to the butt plate and screw it on.
Most of the time in situations like yours, I use the method that loussharp gave.
Stacy
 
bladsmth said:
There are several ways to do it. The most common and simple is the way loussharp advised. It is easy and works well. Other choices are to glue in a piece of threaded rod, and attach the but plate with a pommel nut or acorn nut. Or you can drill out the stag and glue a threaded insert in the hole, then solder/braze a matching stud to the butt plate and screw it on.
Most of the time in situations like yours, I use the method that loussharp gave.
Stacy
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bladsmth -
I like your idea of the pommel nut. Maybe one with a cross hole that I can add a lanyard hole. where would be a good place to get something like this?
Thanks,
Dave.
 
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