Scrap MAX 460 Rehandle Job- New Pics Added! Check it out

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

I got inspired last night at about 9 PM and decided to put a sexier handle on my Scrap Max 460.

This was my first hidden tang rehandle job and it was pretty challenging. A hidden tang also gives you much more freedom with the handle shape which was a little terrifying. I tried to just stick to the regular handle profile but it ended up a little different. Mainly its not as stocky and has a bit more flow to it. I spent 12 hours on this knife and while there's a lot of room for improvement on it I think it turned out nicely. It looks very rustic and old timey and I love it! I was very concerned about handle strength so tried to pin it in a way so that weak spots would be minimized. I think the handle is pretty solid and the blade will break long before the handle goes anywhere.

I used canvas micarta, curly Koa from Burl Source, a single micarta pin and 6 stainless pins + tubing. Sealed the whole handle with boiled linseed oil. Drilling all the holes in line and not hitting the tang on my tiny drill press was a nightmare. I think a precise and powerful drill press is an absolute must if you're a knifemaker.

Edit: After looking at it in the sunshine today I'm very pleased with how it turned out. This knife is DEAD SEXY.

Real photos added!

 

[Gravelface]

Awesome. Any pictures without the new kicks? Just of the skelotonized knife?

 

[high desert]

Thats a lot of work but it looks great and is a "one of". Did you have a pic of the knife tang only?

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

Crap I didn't think to take any pictures before I put on the new handle. It looks exactly like the tang on the 311 but is a little bit longer. Photobucket is under maintenance right now but Ill post a picture of the 311 tang soon.

 

[RWT]

Watchout If I like it when the photos show I may ask you to do mine.

 

[BePrepared]

i can't see the pics i wanna see em!

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

Ok made an image shack account. Pics should work now! Wow image shack is terrible.

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

and as promised here's a picture of a 311 tang. The Scrap Max tang looks about the same but its little bit longer.

 

[elof_alv]

Did I miss the 311 re-handling thread? What did you do with it?

The Max looks really good! :thumbup:

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

I haven't done anything with it yet. I was originally going to do my first hidden tang rehandle with it but I ran out of satin finish supplies. I may just satinize it and put the handle back on, the hidden tang is a lot of work. But then again I do have some handle material laying around that I need to use...

 

[Raging Rhino]

NICE WORK...crazy how much time you can put into something like that huh...
LOVE KOA!!!

 

[sam.t]

Very Classy :thumbup:

 

[Bigfattyt]

Love it.

I would not worry about handle strength too much. With the Micarta bolsters, micarta boxed tang, and epoxy, you should have a pretty darned strong handle.

 

[rlacan71]

That looks great. I cant wait to see some pictures in the daylight

 

[rlacan71]

I love wood handles...wood floors...old cabinets...a nice wood walking staff...old wood bow....Whatever.

Im a sucker fer it all......

 

[Huntsman Knife Co. LLC.]

Added real pics!

 

[David Brown]

Very cool.

 

[Lapp_Dance]

Very cool. I've often contemplated having a re-handle done on my Basic 4.

 

[vpfree]

Nice work! I have a user chopweiler I'd gladly trade for a handle like that on my boss jack.

 

[Mike-The-Knife]

Excellent job ! I really like the rustic look you got .


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