Books on Bushcraft Knife Handle Design + assembly?

[Richardpotts]

Hi all, I'm considering hashing together a 'hand-made' knife, although I've already skipped the hard work and ordered one of Ray's JP blades....so all I need now is the knowledge and wherewithal to make a suitable handle for it.



Anyone recommend a decent book/manual for making a bushcraft knife handle?

 

[falcon]

Have a look at the turorials on British Blades.....I think there's one for a scandi handle.....

 

[Jedadiah]

Hey buddy,

try this link for size,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=9693

This is a sticky and highly recommended. I'll also agree with Falcon, British Blades is a good source.

If you look in the 'edged tools' part of this forum you'll be able to pick up some good tip's.

You could also use the search option on the forum tool bar, always handy

 

[C_Claycomb]

I can thoroughly recommend Wayne Goddards books, The Wonder of Knifemaking and The $50 Knife Shop. The Barney & Loveless book How to Make Knives is also very good and shows how to make slightly better finished knives than those seen in the Goddard books (though the b/w photographs aren’t so clear). The Loveless book has a good sheath tutorial, and has info on shaping a handle that may be of use too.

Forums
www.britishblades.com
www.bladeforums.com
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/

Tutorials
One way of doing a hidden tang
http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=23
And another
http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=27

Here is a good tutorial by our own Klenchblaize on fitting slab handles. Entertaining AND informative
http://www.deerstalker.com/stalker2.htm

Nick Wheeler's tutorial for handle slabs, with photos.
http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/cache/articles/nw1/scales1.htm

Mortice tangs. The same things can be done with files and sandpaper and sharp chisels
http://www.primosknives.com/articles/mortised_tangs/mortised_tangs_1.htm

Compendiums of articles and instructions
Bob Engnath’s site, gives step by step instructions on nearly all aspects of knife making.
http://www.engnath.com/public/manframe.htm

A little more advanced, info on making equipment too
http://www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html

All you ever wanted to know about materials (almost)
http://ajh-knives.com/material.html

 

[Richardpotts]

Mega! Thanks chaps...if I make something that looks even half way decent I'll be sure to let you know