Stag Butt Assembly

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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A couple people asked to see the butt end of the recent Stag Hunter.
Many of you know, as well, that I prefer through-tang threaded assembly.
I like to "pull" the entire handle material assembly toward the guard shoulders.
I like a nice, tight assembly.
So, I incorporated some of my take-down methods into a stag handle.
To accomplish this, I first needed to alter the stag handle.
I used a 3/4" carbide burr and shaped a hole into the handle material.
Then I turned a 3/4" round of African Blackwood.
I cut a piece 1 1/2" long and used Marine Epoxy to set it in place in the Stag handle.
Drilled a hole in it and inserted a stainless sleeve for the threaded pommel screw "shoulder" to set against so that during repeated assembly/disassembly the shoulder was only grinding on steel instead of a shoulder in the Blackwood. Just like my take-down assembly in countoured handle materials.
You can get the idea from the photos here.
Hope this helps!

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Karl, What did you do before you got an interest in knives? That assembly process really is exceptional! Thanks for sharing.
 
Thanks so much for posting this! very insightful!
and the blind pins to keep the guard aligned, genius! i'm totally using that on my next knife!
thanks again!
 
Some super duper secret Karl. What did that last, a few days:D. Thanks for showing your 'stuff'.

Take care, Craig
 
Great looking knife. I do have a question though. I'm sure it will be a dumb one but I can't figure it out from the pictures.

How did you tighten everything down for the final fit? I can't see any way to tighten the female part. Or did you tighten it all down and then grind the butt flush??

Thanks for sharing.
SDS
 
SDS said:
Great looking knife. I do have a question though. I'm sure it will be a dumb one but I can't figure it out from the pictures.

How did you tighten everything down for the final fit? I can't see any way to tighten the female part. Or did you tighten it all down and then grind the butt flush??

Thanks for sharing.
SDS
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Oh, absolutely! That screw was about an inch longer than the handle material. After the epoxy set up, I just cut if off and filed it smooth.
 
Okay...I didn't know if it was some kind of alien technology you were using that you had acquired during your time working for that un-named super secret clandestine black-ops ninja-esque government organization that you never mentioned working for.

I'm glad it was the more obvious answer this time.

SDS
 
TekSec said:
Okay, my turn, how do you take it down then?
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You don't! It's a fixed assembly.
I do make those, ya' know.
Here are a couple from a while back. Threaded tang and screw, but similar assembly to above. I like my handle materials pulled FORWARD toward the guard shoulders:
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Sorry, thought you had said it was a take down. Definitely a fantastic job!
 
Hey Karl,

Can I pester you for more intel? For the life of me, I can not figure out how to drill for the handle and guard alignment pins. Drilling the first two holes isn't a problem, but then how do you line up for the other two holes????????????

If it's a trade secret can you tell me and just put off killing me for a few decades? By then I'll probably welcome the mercy kill! :(

Loving your stuff as always.

All the best, Phil
 
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