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Thong Hole Question
- Thread starter blgoode
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Heres how I do it right or wrong: cut it about 1/16" too long and grind some grooves in the center area for epoxy to grip it. I like JB Weld but be sure to let it sit overnight before grinding flush.
side note: I use a letter drill F for a slight oversize hole on 1/4" tubing. There should be no "press fit" or the handle may crack.
After the handle is shaped I use a 60 degree countersink to bevel the inside edges.
side note: I use a letter drill F for a slight oversize hole on 1/4" tubing. There should be no "press fit" or the handle may crack.
After the handle is shaped I use a 60 degree countersink to bevel the inside edges.
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I do like Bruce Suggested, but I have a center punch that is very slightly tappered and use it to swell the thong hole tube just a little(by little I do mean very little, cracked a few handles till I learned just how little was needed). The hole for the tube is slightly over sized so the tube slips in without much trouble. If I were to use pearl or other fragile material I'd just glue it in.
Long as it is not used as the primary handle slab holder on'r, it realy doesn't need a lot to hold it in place.
Long as it is not used as the primary handle slab holder on'r, it realy doesn't need a lot to hold it in place.
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My countersink leaves "chips" in the finish of the tube, so I've been using a cone shaped diamond bit in my flex shaft. Takes a bit longer but not much and I feel better about the finish. I do need a new countersink... 
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Do you even need a thong hole liner? Can you just have a raw hole?
As Mike already said, no you don't but it makes a world of difference IMHO. One of the first things I found is that the small details make or break the looks of the knife.
I also use a cone to expand the tube but I made mine from scrap steel, turned to a cone and hardened. It leaves a very nice finish and does not bevel the edge like a grinding stone can.
As Mike already said, no you don't but it makes a world of difference IMHO. One of the first things I found is that the small details make or break the looks of the knife.
I also use a cone to expand the tube but I made mine from scrap steel, turned to a cone and hardened. It leaves a very nice finish and does not bevel the edge like a grinding stone can.