Finger guard

[Wynt401]

Hi all. Its probably been asked a million times but does any one know where I can get a reproduction finger gaurd for my wilkinson sword dartmoor knife please? TiA

 

[TeeDee]

Following

 

[Madriverrob]

I had to have one made in a local engineering shop as I couldn't fin one anywhere . If I remember I managed to find some dimensions online , then mocked one up out of plasticine which a friend of a friend machined up for me .

Did you buy one of the blanks by any chance ?

 

[Wynt401]

Hi thanks for your help, yes I brought one of the budget sets. Has everthing else with it!

 

[Wynt401]

Do you think you could find the dimensions again?

 

[Madriverrob]

Do you think you could find the dimensions again?

Now that's a question , I'll have a look but cant promise .

Come to think of it I think the dimensions came from a member on here @JohnC but he hasn't been online since Feb 2021 .

DM sent .

 

[Wynt401]

Thankyou very much for your help and the email from the John C!

 

[Madriverrob]

Here is the one I had made up ......
Edge work completed by @FGYT


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[Madriverrob]

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[gra_farmer]

Hi thanks for your help, yes I brought one of the budget sets. Has everthing else with it!

Try making one. whenever I have made a prototype, I make it all from a bit of soft wood such as lime, you can then see what works.

and then get a bit of aluminium, borrow a some metal files and drill to make one up to your specs.....takes time, but very enjoyable thing to do.

I have a few knife projects that have been lined up for a short while, looking forward to doing them.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Brass is pretty easy to work too. It would certainly stand out from the rest. IMHO

 

[Fadcode]

It was possible to buy a finger guard a few years back, whether they are still available it may well be, here is a site that once sold them, watch out for breaches of security on this site, so proceed with caution.

Wilkinson Sword Dartmoor Knife

Guard - Lanyard Tube - Pommel.<br></br> I was sent the original guard, lanyard tube and pommel by Sterling Supplies for the Dartmoor survival knife, so that I could make copies.<br></br> As people already know, the knife itself is still available in

www.woodknives.com

 

[Wynt401]

Try making one. whenever I have made a prototype, I make it all from a bit of soft wood such as lime, you can then see what works.

and then get a bit of aluminium, borrow a some metal files and drill to make one up to your specs.....takes time, but very enjoyable thing to do.

I have a few knife projects that have been lined up for a short while, looking forward to doing them.

Hi thanks for getting back to me, I don't think I have the time or patience to even atempt making one myself!
But if you fancy making a spare one and would sell it on that would be great!
Maybe a little sideline for you!
Im sure there are many people wanting them!!
Cheers W

 

[bellsaregreat]

If anybody knows the tap and die specs id be eternally grateful