Whats underneath?

[RedBeard13]

Can any of you buck guys tell me what may or may not lay under the molded rubber on this knife. I would like to replace the grip with some wood but am afraid there is nothing to work with underneath.

 

[David Martin]

I think Haebbie did a handle replacement on a knife like that. Maybe google it to find it. DM

 

[RedBeard13]

I'll see what I can find

 

[Haebbie]

This is underneath

Haebbie

 

[DocT]

Man! That is a lot more tang than I would have imagined. That is great! It is a strong knife. I wonder if the Buck Lite is like that? I know it is supposed to be a full tang knife, but I assumed it was a stick tang. The tang on the above knife it pretty nice.

 

[RedBeard13]

This is underneath

Haebbie

What is your plans for the handle for it. the tang is a bit more narrow than I had hoped. I was thinking of wood in the sides and G10 as a filler on the top and bottom.

 

[Haebbie]

I took a piece of black locust, teo pieces of mammoth ivory, nickel silver and paper fiber, split the wood, carved it out and glued it together. After a few grinding I had a knife.

Haebbie

 

[RedBeard13]

Vary nice. I was thinking of getting some G10 and framing out the top,bottom and back then using some 1/4 zebra wood for the sides with a couple brass pins. What do you think?

 

[Haebbie]

Good idea, RedBeard. But don't forget to post some Pictures when you finished the knife.

Haebbie

 

[gedlicks]

Very nice Herbert - Well done. I really like how you shaped it.

 

[Haebbie]

Very nice Herbert - Well done. I really like how you shaped it.

Thank you, Ged, for the compliment.

Haebbie

 

[bflying]

I took a piece of black locust, teo pieces of mammoth ivory, nickel silver and paper fiber, split the wood, carved it out and glued it together. After a few grinding I had a knife.

Haebbie

Wow! That MOD looks absolutely amazing.