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Trying get my first 4 ready for HT. (New Pic)
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From what I can see, they look good to go. Frank.
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Dang, first three? Sweet! If your going to add some lightening/epoxy holes to the full tang, do it now. Can't really comment on the other two as all I have done are full tangs but are you going to pin those?
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Drill three holes in the tang on the bowie ( one for a pin and a couple for epoxy) and a single pin/rivet hole in the tang on the fighter. You will probably want to put a single pin in both handles. ( BTW, There must be a hole in every tang if sending out for HT)
On the hunter, the rivet holes look a bit small. I usually recommend the tang holes be 25-50% larger than the pins that will be used. If using 1/4" pins, drill with a 5/16" bit, etc.
The knives look great, otherwise.
On the hunter, the rivet holes look a bit small. I usually recommend the tang holes be 25-50% larger than the pins that will be used. If using 1/4" pins, drill with a 5/16" bit, etc.
The knives look great, otherwise.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Greatly appreciated, I will do before they go out. The 2 top knives are Alodos 1095, I put so much work into the bowie I don't want to screw up the HT.
I have some 1084 that I will eventually work with and I will l try the HT myself.
I have some 1084 that I will eventually work with and I will l try the HT myself.
