Wanting to make full scales for Izula

Night and day! It is much more of a comfortable knife to use than before. Much more solid grip than even the paracord provided.
 
Guys,

Thanks for the info. I'll have to get me to a drill press before I go much further it sounds like. Course, I'm moving slow. I am using G10, will I still be needing a respirator? I am currently wearing a dust mask. I'd like to save the cash on a respirator. But then, I'd rather not get some horrible disease making slabs.

Scotsman,

Buddy, those things are nice!

God bless,
Adam
 
Adam, if you're around Tulsa I have a respirator you can have, or I would think an inexpensive charcoal dust mask would work just fine.

I'm in the process of making my first scales also, of course I'm cutting from a maple block 25 yrs old so I had to use a table saw, then really I just used the actual knife (for fun) to roughly shape, then belt sanded.. all of maybe 12 mins..
 
scotsmanspride said:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/Scotsmanspride/Knives/IMG_2687.jpg[/MG]. [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/Scotsmanspride/Knives/IMG_2667.jpg[IMG] just a little eye candy.
First off get two ton epoxy. Strip the izula. Next trace out rough size of your scales next to the knife. Then drill the holes. Drill press is best but hand drill will work. Just clamp the slabs together to get a straight hole. Buy brass rod at ace hardware. Drill small divots into the back of the scales, rough up the metal on the knife and pins. Gule with epoxy and clamp for 24 hours. Rough shape the outside. Us a bastard file/ rasp for shaping. Them sandpaper. Voilà full scales for around $15-20.[/QUOTE]

very, very nice!
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Daze,

I'm in Pottstown, PA. I'm not big on Geography but I think that's a way from Tulsa. I have some dust masks I've been using. It's going to take me a lot more than 12min with hand tools. I've worked with wood before but this G10 is ornery stuff like no other.

God bless,
Adam
 
Pottstown, eh?
Is the family owned & operated Italian place still downtown?
I've got friends who live on Keim - and you're right, it's a drive there from hereabouts.
 
jumpmonkey said:
Daze,

I'm in Pottstown, PA. I'm not big on Geography but I think that's a way from Tulsa. I have some dust masks I've been using. It's going to take me a lot more than 12min with hand tools. I've worked with wood before but this G10 is ornery stuff like no other.

God bless,
Adam
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Oh yeah, I have a long way to go just have the slabs ready is all, the process was from cutting from a chunk of maple that was intended for a gun forearm..

never worked with G10 good luck with that.....
 
1066vik said:
+1 on this - although I'd suggest 2 part epoxy if you want them to be permanent.
If not, drill a couple of holes and countersink machine screws.
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Actually, after making knives for 20+ years and experimenting with different glues, I've found epoxy to be sub standard. Over the years, I've used epoxy to fasten handles, with no pins or bolts, just epoxy, as an experiment. After some time, they become brittle and will pop off.

I've used so many different glues and found the two best to be aquarium glue and Goop Plumber glue. They don't become brittle. While I have been able to pry off the handle slabs on the aquarium glue version, the Goop will not budge. If I get overflow onto the choil or blade, I have to work very hard to remove it if it gets a chance to cure.

So, if you don't have a drill and want to permanently affix a handle, use the Goop. You have a decent working time with it. You can stack some heavy books or something on it if you don't have a way to clamp it. Or, just leave it alone. It does not take a lot. Just smear a thin layer on each handle and apply. It will smell aweful for a couple days, but once it cures, it will be a forever hold.

Then, you can start shaping the handle slabs at your leisure.

Have fun.

Tom
 
scotsmanspride said:
IMG_2687.jpg
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IMG_2667.jpg
just a little eye candy.
First off get two ton epoxy. Strip the izula. Next trace out rough size of your scales next to the knife. Then drill the holes. Drill press is best but hand drill will work. Just clamp the slabs together to get a straight hole. Buy brass rod at ace hardware. Drill small divots into the back of the scales, rough up the metal on the knife and pins. Gule with epoxy and clamp for 24 hours. Rough shape the outside. Us a bastard file/ rasp for shaping. Them sandpaper. Voilà full scales for around $15-20.
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Beautiful. Really first class job.

I thought of doing that sort of handle, but, I still like the idea of being able to remove my slabs to reveal the "emergency" $50 inside and the stash of Advil. I'm 47 and never lost a knife, but wallets....Yes. Figured the $50 was safer in the knife.
 
Tom - thanks for the correction/suggestion.
I'll try the plumber's goop on my next project.
 
Well, I've (apparently, now unfortunately) epoxied the slab-like, or more accurately soon to be slab-like pieces of G10 to the Izy. It's stripped and patina'd. The back-strap is rasped just about into shape and is ready for filing. The rest... well... it's very blocky, but my hands are very tired.

Thanks again for all the help you guys have been.

God bless,
Adam
 
TAGannon said:
Beautiful. Really first class job.

I thought of doing that sort of handle, but, I still like the idea of being able to remove my slabs to reveal the "emergency" $50 inside and the stash of Advil. I'm 47 and never lost a knife, but wallets....Yes. Figured the $50 was safer in the knife.
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Are you talking about the izula or hest? I know I can put things in my hests handles but not the izula. There is no way I can fit anything in there.


You store stuff in your izula scales?
 
jumpmonkey said:
Well, I've (apparently, now unfortunately) epoxied the slab-like, or more accurately soon to be slab-like pieces of G10 to the Izy. It's stripped and patina'd. The back-strap is rasped just about into shape and is ready for filing. The rest... well... it's very blocky, but my hands are very tired.

Thanks again for all the help you guys have been.

God bless,
Adam
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One tip for sanding. Instead of using a solid sanding block something more forgiving can help. Find a piece of junk propane or thick rubber tubing.this will help on the choil area. Also have used a cork from a wine bottle with good success as well.
 
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