Recommendation? Question

[rotivator]

Hello, I am a newbie, and was asked to put a handle on this new old stock AG Russell bowie. Here are the tang measurements:

13/16 tall 3/16 wide 4 9/16 long from the guard.

I don't have any experience with Bowie's, and this might be a dumb question, but I am not sure if this is supposed to have a hidden tang with pin construction, or if it should be just a standard full tang. I am leaning towards hidden, but was hoping to get your advice. Thanks in advance.

https://imgur.com/a/5XF3AoF

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[Stuart Davenport Knives]

That would be a hidden tang. You would also want to make a guard as well as handle.

 

[JV Knives]

That would be a hidden tang. You would also want to make a guard as well as handle.

Yep….this. Otherwise, your handle will be quite slim and a terrible transition at the step.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Is this blade blank what you have? (image below)

You can do a hidden tang or a frame handle. Hidden tang is the easiest.

The image of a frame handle can still be done as a hidden tang using that basic shape.

The standard hidden tang is simplest to do. \
All have the same basic guard made from 3/16" stock. The shape is a long thin oval. Brass is easiest to work. Nickel silver (white brass) is standard. Steel works, too.



Here is one with a hidden tang