Rescaling the 110

[Uncle Timbo]

Most welcome, Uncle Timbo . It's a little unnerving the first time you grind the scales off a perfectly good knife but if you have some mild mechanical abilities and a good supply of basic tools, you can make a knife that is unique to you.

I'm a 68 y/o former carpenter and mechanic. I remember working in a Cadillac, Olds and Int. Scout dealership back in the 70's. Here's something unnerving. Imagine that you're in your early 20's and you've been tasked with putting a side mirror on a brand new Toronado. You literally check yourself 500 times before drilling a 3/4" hole in the side door! Or you're drilling a hole in the hood for a hood ornament. I was as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I just advertised in the knives wanted area for a beater.

 

[mill428]

I'm a 68 y/o former carpenter and mechanic. I remember working in a Cadillac, Olds and Int. Scout dealership back in the 70's. Here's something unnerving. Imagine that you're in your early 20's and you've been tasked with putting a side mirror on a brand new Toronado. You literally check yourself 500 times before drilling a 3/4" hole in the side door! Or you're drilling a hole in the hood for a hood ornament. I was as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

Well, with that kind of experience under your belt, this should be a piece of cake!

I just advertised in the knives wanted area for a beater.

Excellent idea!

 

[Xr6x]

I think that's it.

I don't think I forgot any crucial step. If you have any questions about any of it or some suggestions for use on future projects, please let me know. I spent a lot of time researching this before I attempted my first one. Much of this is what I gleaned from others going before me. I don't think I invented any of this myself. Just used a combination of what I saw or read. Forums like this are great arenas for learning and working together to do something we all love. And the 110s and 112s aren't too expensive to experiment with... so far. If you take your time, you can make your knife unique to you. I have to admit, it's pretty satisfying.

Besides that, they make fun gifts.

Craig

Nicely done! Thanks for taking the time to share your work

 

[mill428]

One final entry for this week. I always wanted a 110 with stag. So, I had some elk horn and figured I had a decent amount of practice so experimented these last couple of days. This is a NS DP S30V 110. Someday I want to find some deep textured sambar but until then, this will do. I left the color natural.
Edit to add: This is the 110 I posted a picture of last week that had the gouge in the ebony from the factory. I like this better.

I left it a little thicker because I thought it would fill my hands better. And it does.

 

[MT_Pokt]

One final entry for this week. I always wanted a 110 with stag. So, I had some elk horn and figured I had a decent amount of practice so experimented these last couple of days. This is a NS DP S30V 110. Someday I want to find some deep textured sambar but until then, this will do. I left the color natural.
Edit to add: This is the 110 I posted a picture of last week that had the gouge in the ebony from the factory. I like this better.

I left it a little thicker because I thought it would fill my hands better. And it does.

Another good one!

I'll suggest that you get a good CA glue (aka superglue) and fill the exposed pith (porous center) of your stag and polish it down.

Thin CA, no gel. And get the semi-flexible stuff. This will keep those pores from collecting oil from your skin, blood, dust, dirt and anything else from filling those pores and potentially staining.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

One final entry for this week. I always wanted a 110 with stag. So, I had some elk horn and figured I had a decent amount of practice so experimented these last couple of days. This is a NS DP S30V 110. Someday I want to find some deep textured sambar but until then, this will do. I left the color natural.
Edit to add: This is the 110 I posted a picture of last week that had the gouge in the ebony from the factory. I like this better.

I left it a little thicker because I thought it would fill my hands better. And it does.

That one's right up my alley. Beautiful.

 

[mill428]

Another good one!

I'll suggest that you get a good CA glue (aka superglue) and fill the exposed pith (porous center) of your stag and polish it down.

Thin CA, no gel. And get the semi-flexible stuff. This will keep those pores from collecting oil from your skin, blood, dust, dirt and anything else from filling those pores and potentially staining.

When I was finishing that off I knew there had to be something to seal those holes. I almost didn’t post this but I’m glad I did or I would’ve never known! Thanks! I will get them sealed up.

 

[mill428]

That one's right up my alley. Beautiful.

Me too! I have always loved stag and bone.