rehandle old Tramontina Bowie knife...

[IVANKERLEY]

hey all, can anybody give any advice on how to rehandle a hidden tang knife, is it too difficult for a beginner?
I just have basic hand tools, not looking for perfection just a nice looking sturdy handle. The blade is an old tramontina carbon steel bowie about 20 years old, originally had a hollow plastic stag type handle. Nothing fancy but its solid and i figured it would be a good project.
Tutorials, posts, etc.
thanks
ivan

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Hidden tangs are easy. Find your handle material, cut it to length, drill it for the tang, shape it.
Bill

 

[IVANKERLEY]

so the handle is held on with epoxy? can you recommend an epoxy to use? i'm new to all this, doing alot of reading before i start
thanks
ivan

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Through tangs have a nut, or threaded pommel holding the handle on.
Stick tangs are held on woth epoxy. Any slow setting epoxy should work.
Bill

 

[IVANKERLEY]

hopefully i'll have something to show in the near future
Not gonna be perfect but i'm hoping for a good solid handle, got my fingers crossed and everything...
thanks again
ivan