Which handle for Svord Peasant?

Brets: that came out really nice! I like what you did with both of those.

RatLover: I like the one on the right.. what did you use on it?

I'm a big fan of the plain plastic (polypropylene) and I went with orange but I just noticed a "horn" (buffalo?) version that looks like dark wood (almost black) that looks awesome.... and I'm going to order one. I always wanted to do some pyrography on the regular wood one but I never liked the oak (looks like it anyways) they use so I'm looking forward to seeing some of the new ones.



4th from left w/convexed edge:

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Eli
 
Thanks, the second one isn't mine, I stole it from the modified production thread, It's Ratlover's creation.
 
RATlover said:
Generally not considered a hard use knife because of how thin the blade is so thinning the tip might be helpful. I have done exactly what you were thinking about doing and it created an extremely sharp point. Good/bad depending what you plan on using the knife for.
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I consider it a "hard use knife." Never seen any reasonable job that L6 in that thickness wasn't able to handle.
 
Ratlover/Brets: Thanks! Keep starring at those pics... is the one with antler a modified Hiker or a folding Peasant? Sorry for asking more questions but the choil/cut reminds me of how the Hikers are cut.

Thanks in advance,

Eli
 
Wood and pimp it, rub down with sandpaper 'til it feels just right in your hand and then leave it in a bucket of linseed oil for 48 hours give or take depending on how dark you like your wood *thumbs up* I love mine, most used knife I own.

-G
 
I have a yellow plastic and a zinc one.
The plastic is way more comfortable.
I will most likely rehandle the zinc one at some point.

These are great blades for the money though.
 
quagga said:
I have the aluminium. I love it, very thin, and fairly comfortable for its size. The anodizing is a bit weak, and it seems stiffer to open than the plastic or wood might be, but I love it. Highly recommended.
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I made aluminum handles for my mini...



And it was a bit of a production because the aluminum I had was 3/16 thick and the plastic handles I replaced were 1/4". I had to grind down the Chicago screws since they then bottomed out against each other before they would tighten the knife.

I love it now. Like you say, it is slim, and it is stiffer. What is the thickness of your slabs? Is it a mini? I wonder if the Chicago screws are different on different models.
 
I have a blue plastic one, works for me, though it's not something I really carry often either.
 
davek14 said:
I made aluminum handles for my mini...



And it was a bit of a production because the aluminum I had was 3/16 thick and the plastic handles I replaced were 1/4". I had to grind down the Chicago screws since they then bottomed out against each other before they would tighten the knife.

I love it now. Like you say, it is slim, and it is stiffer. What is the thickness of your slabs? Is it a mini? I wonder if the Chicago screws are different on different models.
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OK, been to the website and answered some of my own questions

No metal minis

On the metal peasants the Chicago screw holes do not appear to be counterbored, thus less will "stick out" inside and that will use up some length. They also have a Chicago screw instead of a stop pin which would allow more adjustment, three places (one more towards the middle) instead of two.

Interesting.

I still wonder about the thickness of the slabs and if the Chicago screws are the same. I also wonder if there is a shallow counterbore I cannot see.

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