Question about the construction of a Moran ST23

[lwrhea]

Guys I'm thinking about making a knife in the style of Bill Moran's ST23. Since I've never held one or even seen many pictures of one, I am wondering how the pommel is attached to the tang/handle. All the pictures I can find are from the sideview and I can only assume that there is a screw in the end, perhaps having been ground and polished smooth. Maybe one of you can help me with this one. Thanks, Lin

 

[Don Hanson III]

The ones I've seen just have a nut that screws onto the threaded tang.
Here is one for sale on Legendary knifemakers, I hope this link works.

http://legendaryknifemakers.com/knives/Customs/moranbill/CustomHandmade/ST23fighter.php

Don Hanson lll sunfishforge.com

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I never thought I would look at a $10,000.00 knife and think to myself, "decent price".

 

[McIntosh]

Hi Lynn, there may be a ST23 on display at the museum in Little Rock. Don

 

[bob bowie]

The ones I've seen just have a nut that screws onto the threaded tang.
Here is one for sale on Legendary knifemakers, I hope this link works.

http://legendaryknifemakers.com/knives/Customs/moranbill/CustomHandmade/ST23fighter.php

Don Hanson lll sunfishforge.com

Yes, I saw a photo sequence of Bill making one, it's just like Don said.

 

[Bobby Branton]

Lin,
Find a copy of Sid Latham's "KNIFECRAFT"
Mr. Moran shows you how to make a make one from Damascus from beginning to end. (never could get used to calling him Bill, even though he tried.)

Bobby

 

[lwrhea]

Thanks for all the replies. I will look for the book. This project may take a few weeks to get done including the research, but I'll try to post a picture when I have it ready.
The trick for me is to get the nut to look right or natural, since I havent seen the back end of this particular knife. Thats where the book will help. I like lots of pictures. Thanks, Lin