Hi guys - i'm in the process of fitting my first knife handle and i am unsure how to fit acorn bolts correctly.
I am not a DIY type but i'm trying to learn so apologies if this seems really obvious to others.
When drilling through the handle slabs in line with the holes in the knife tang do you need to also drill a wider (than the drill hole) but shallow recess about 1/2 way through the slab to allow the bolts to hold the slabs. If you drill straight through the slabs at the same diameter as the tang holes the bolts wont be holding onto anything will they? Am i correct or is there something obvious i'm missing or is there a secret trick knifemakers use?
Regards and thanks:
Max
I am not a DIY type but i'm trying to learn so apologies if this seems really obvious to others.
When drilling through the handle slabs in line with the holes in the knife tang do you need to also drill a wider (than the drill hole) but shallow recess about 1/2 way through the slab to allow the bolts to hold the slabs. If you drill straight through the slabs at the same diameter as the tang holes the bolts wont be holding onto anything will they? Am i correct or is there something obvious i'm missing or is there a secret trick knifemakers use?
Regards and thanks:
Max