Stick Tang Problem Solver

kc custom

kc custom

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The picture is not the best, but you'll get the idea. Back when I made a lot more fixed blades, I always liked stick tangs. Three years ago at the Guild Show in Florida I learned a new trick from a couple gentlemen that stopped at my table. Since it is difficult to get both ends the same when you screw on the pommel nut. Chainsaw chain with the rakers and teeth off, either pin or silver braze the chain to the tang same with the short piece of threadrod and the nut on the pommel. put it together dry and spot super glue it to the guard, disassemble fill the handle with resin and reef it togerther for the last time. no more tweaking on the thread rod and it really works slick to get things tight on antler, wood, and such. After making about a dozen knives this way I'm convinced its worth the time to do
Ken.

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I've seen them done several ways similar to this, one with a ball joint type set up. But that looks like it would be much easier to assemble. Learn something new every day around here.
 
J. R. Cook taught me to do one very similar by taking a coupler nut and drilling 1/8" pin hole and cutting slot in the coupler nut to act as a swivel and pining to the tang. Can make the tang a little longer this way and works great. Neat way your doing it also.
 
That is a cool idea. Ive spent hours making 3 and4 piece tangs with swivels. The answer is so simple. Nice info, thanks
 
This idea should tone the language down, that's needed, to fit a difficult handle.

Good post:thumbup:

Fred
 
You learn something new every day.

Great idea, now if only there a drill bit that could drill a curved hole:):):)
 
Fred.Rowe said:
This idea should tone the language down, that's needed, to fit a difficult handle.

Good post:thumbup:

Fred
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So Fred.......from your post, I gather that you are still using the Yosemite Sam method like me?:D
 
Gene Chapman said:
.....Great idea, now if only there a drill bit that could drill a curved hole:):):)
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Rover bits are somewhat like the discontinued Milwaukee Pathfinder bits. They are sidecutting and one can drill a somewhat curved hole with them, Gene.

Ain't this neat, now you've learned two new things in one day! :D
 
jdm61 said:
So Fred.......from your post, I gather that you are still using the Yosemite Sam method like me?:D
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I think Yosemite, would make a good knife maker. He has the disposition, even if he is a little short for the anvil. :D

Fred
 
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