how to handle

[Cormac]

i have this old blade and am looking to put a handle on it is the thang too short to do it prperly,ican weld a bit more stainless on

i dont want to put rivits through the handle if i can avoid it the handle will be ash


the thang is 3mm think will a slot the sixe of the thang and epoxey work well?

 

[leon-b]

im no knife maker but the tang does look pretty short
the blade is lovely though
are they serated teeth on the back?

 

[Cormac]

they were ,i got rid in favour of a bit to break bone

 

[leon-b]

cool good idea
even though serrated teeth would have been useful
where did you get the blade from

 

[Cormac]

a cheap knife that was kicin around the house with a broken handle

 

[leon-b]

will you use it as you primary knife when it has a handle

 

[Dave Barker]

The tang is too short to make a decent user unless you get a fit that is really really tight.

The ideal is the tang should be at least 3/3 of the blade length.

Personally i would have some mild welded on the back. The weld will have to be very clean and very good so it doesn't compromise the strength.

 

[leon-b]

yes thats exactly what i think
weld another piece on it will make it so much stronger
leon