Well I like some others here took the plunge and bought a Dartmoor blank and handle (at a very VERY reasonable price 
) from a member here. While thrilled with the parts I've got I've hit a dilemma. I'm more than comfortable with making and fitting fingerguards, most of my knives actually come with them fitted. And I usually make them by smelting scraps or cut them from charity shop brass.
But since most of the parts are original I quite fancy an original fingerguard. I've sourced a survival tube and handle nut but have been informed by a couple of websites originals are not available at all. Do any of you fine people know of a source?
The knife itself is coming along, even if it is eating a steady diet of grinder belts on my little setup. As these blanks are already hardened they can be a challenge with domestic gear, and I dont have the fanciest grinder ever as you can see! A testament to how hard 440C can actually get.
And ive cast a brass bar for the bolster if I need one, and if you ever read this Steph I told you there was a reason I kept bullet cases
Andy you did tell me to keep a flask of coffee on while grinding this and you where not wrong sir!
Anyone that can help with getting original hardware instead of the repros would be forever seen as an idol but if not I think itll look ok with brass
) from a member here. While thrilled with the parts I've got I've hit a dilemma. I'm more than comfortable with making and fitting fingerguards, most of my knives actually come with them fitted. And I usually make them by smelting scraps or cut them from charity shop brass.But since most of the parts are original I quite fancy an original fingerguard. I've sourced a survival tube and handle nut but have been informed by a couple of websites originals are not available at all. Do any of you fine people know of a source?
The knife itself is coming along, even if it is eating a steady diet of grinder belts on my little setup. As these blanks are already hardened they can be a challenge with domestic gear, and I dont have the fanciest grinder ever as you can see! A testament to how hard 440C can actually get.
And ive cast a brass bar for the bolster if I need one, and if you ever read this Steph I told you there was a reason I kept bullet cases
Andy you did tell me to keep a flask of coffee on while grinding this and you where not wrong sir!
Anyone that can help with getting original hardware instead of the repros would be forever seen as an idol
but if not I think itll look ok with brass
