thicko seeking guidance

[bushwacker]

excuse me for probably being very niave,but Ive recently got on this site after a long while trying and theres probably a thread you can guide me to... but: I have renovated a stick tang blade and need some basic guidance on the best way to put a handle on it! sounds simple to you guys,but whats the obvious way to create a pukko style handle? I have wood and a bit of antler,but no idea how to start

[Jon]

Hi Bushwacker, this might help for the basic ideas.

Brisa is a Scandinavian knife supplies company, check out their tutorials.
http://www.brisa.fi/start3.html

I'm sure the guys who really know what they are doing will be along to advise you pretty soon.

Jon.

[Jon]

Tell us about the blade you are renovating.

Is there a story behind it ?

Jon

[Danzo]

Hi Bushwhacker

Try sending your query to the Scandi makers by PM (just put a comma between their names)

Trond, Dave Barker, Sajuma, JohanB, Otto, JKD...........those I forget I apologise to.

They are normally always pleased to share their knowledge and skills.



Danzo

[JohanB]

I am happy to answer with the little knowledge i have

[JohanB]

excuse me for probably being very niave,but Ive recently got on this site after a long while trying and theres probably a thread you can guide me to... but: I have renovated a stick tang blade and need some basic guidance on the best way to put a handle on it! sounds simple to you guys,but whats the obvious way to create a pukko style handle? I have wood and a bit of antler,but no idea how to start

Dont appologise at all! The easiest way is probably to just use wood. Many makers draw the shape of the blade on paper and design the shape of the handle. When you have found a shape you like, transfer the shape to the wood and cut it out. After you have cutted it out you can drill 2-3 holes and saw it out with a small saw. If you dont have the tools for sawing you can saw out with a bore and alternatively heat the tang and push the handle on.
After this you can file/grind/sand it to shape. This is the way i do it. I am glad to help you with everything i know, just ask. But hey, what do i know

Cheers

Johan

[Jon]

Nice tutorial I just found.

http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/cache/ar...ifemaking1.htm

Jon.

[bushwacker]

Thanks guys! I checked out the tutorials and spent the day cutting and polishing and now have what I consider to be a decent job the blade was an old sheffield scout knife with no edge or tip.The antler was rescued from its handle and cut down as it was a bit thin at each end.I had to re-shape the blade to shorten it and give it a point.I made half the handle out of a piece of black walnut(cut from a floorboard that was surpless to an order for a Habitat showroom floor) i used an old saddle flap to make stacked leather spacers and then the antler.Another piece of walnut for the pommel toped off with a 5p coin and then piened the end of the tang.Its my first propper home made knife, I'll post a picture when I work out how to. Thanks again for your help and all the offers :thanks: It was an effort as the only power tool I have is an electric hammer drill!

[bushwacker]

its not finished yet but you get the idea

[Martyn]

I dont see it.

[Jon]

I can see it but it hurts my eyes.....

Its a bit bluuuurrrrry.

Jon

[bushwacker]

sorry about the photo quality. I'll try again :o

[hootchi]

That is very impressive. It is incredible what you can do with some thought and inituitive. Very good. When I try it does not turn out that good.