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DeadeyeLefty

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I had a thought about the hollow handled 'survival' knives (gimmicky I know !)

My thought was simply to make a knife with a threaded tang and use a cylinder for the handle. The pommel would be threaded and would lock it all together. I realize that there would be a threaded rod coming up through the middle of the cylinder, but it doesn't matter a it would be primarily for keeping tinder dry and handy.

I'm trying to come up with a way to make it, using the skills I have, just to see if it would work effectively.

Also, if I started with 1/4" stock, could I drill and tap the steel, then thread the rod into the 'back' end of the blank ? As long as the ricasso stays full thickness, there should be enough metal to accommodate the major diameter of the threads.

Cheesy or dumb idea ?

I still have to search for brazing tutorials to find out what I need for a torch (I only have a propane plumber's style one now). Any tips from your experience would help though.

Thanks for your thoughts, guys !
 
I think that's how it's done, just a stubby threaded tang into the bottom of the handle. Of course use some sort of thread locker. But I'd hang some weight onto the handle after trial fitting because you can't afford for the joint to fail.

You could do a longer tang that would also thread into the cap at the other end that way the user could remove the blade to make a spear for hunting/fishing/defense by removing the blade, splitting a piece of wood and tying the tang to the limb. It would also make the knife stronger and only give up a little storage space in the handle.
 
Thanks for the input - that's sort of what I was hoping would work. This is what I was thinking:
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That's a pretty standard "through tang" that you have in the drawing. The major issues that I see in your drawing is the threaded guard mating up. It may not fit up properly because of the threads and also there may be some issues with strength at the ricasso.

What I thgouth you were talking about was threading the stub tang instead of threading the ricasso to accept a threaded rod.

Good luck, interesting idea but I have concerns about fit up with the guard and strength at the ricasso.
 
For the ultimate design of a hollow handle survival knives see Chris Reeves. Solid 1 piece construction. The Only way to do it right IMHO.

Chuck
 
That's how the M9 bayonet is put together. The blade has a stubby tang with a threaded end. If it's sturdy enough for a bayonet surely it's sturdy enough for a hollow handle knife.
 
Ilovetoolsteel said:
That's how the M9 bayonet is put together. The blade has a stubby tang with a threaded end. If it's sturdy enough for a bayonet surely it's sturdy enough for a hollow handle knife.
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Military supplys are made by the lowest bidder. The only prescribed use for a bayonet is during civil disturbances. You don riot gear and fix a bayonet.

The last bayonet charge by the US Army was during the Korean war.
 
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