Knife rehandle

[Steve13]

I have an old original Tamarack knife with a great shape handle , only problem is the wood ( I think it is birch ) is not so nice , I would really like an antler or bone handle with thin red liners

Can any of the makers on here pm me with an idea of cost and what you can do to keep the shape and style of the knife

 

[Dougster]

PM sent old chap

 

[Steve13]

Thanks to all that replied but I have now got this sorted

 

[Steve13]

Thanks to all that replied but I have now got this sorted

Looking forward to the finished job

 

[Dougster]

Good choice Sir!

 

[Steve13]

Good choice Sir!

Yes I think so , the scales are dyed bone with black liners and nickel bolts

 

[stuart m]

Yes I think so , the scales are dyed bone with black liners and nickel bolts

Dyed and stabilised bone...

I managed to get a bit of work done yesterday, after each finger thawing session and before the next, the scales were prepared, cut to size etc, and epoxied to the liners before I left, if I can get into the long grass today they might get fixed to the tang...

 

[stuart m]

Not sure about the rest of you but for me the long grass get's harder to find as Christmas approaches

Anyway, first job this morning I managed to get the scales fitted...

What I like to do then, particularly when it is so cold in the 'shop is put a little heat into the handle, to help the epoxy along, not much and a degree of shaping to the scales should suffice...

Then, a good few hours later, when the epoxy has gone off fully, crack on...

I have to say what a well designed knife this is, it is the second I have re handled and it is only when you have one in hand can you fully appreciate the little details that go into it, particularly in the shaping of the scales...

I reckon these scales look great on this contemporary classic...

 

[mountainm]

Looks the business.

 

[Steve13]

Stuart
That is fantastic , looks all that I was hoping for and then some, cant wait to have it in my hand

Thanks again

 

[stuart m]

Stuart
That is fantastic , looks all that I was hoping for and then some, cant wait to have it in my hand

Thanks again

Only one more sleep

Cheers mate, it's been a pleasure, it really has, I hope it suits when it lands.....

Thank you

 

[grey-array]

That looks really tidy great job there !!
and a lovely color on those scales
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Steve13]

Knife arrived back to me this morning and all I can say is when I hold it you just know it is right , the feel, the ballance , the look etc have all been improved beyond my expectations

Would highly reccommend Stuarts work

Thanks Stuart for a job so well done

 

[stuart m]

Knife arrived back to me this morning and all I can say is when I hold it you just know it is right , the feel, the ballance , the look etc have all been improved beyond my expectations

Would highly reccommend Stuarts work

Thanks Stuart for a job so well done

Great news, I'm delighted for you...

Thank you for thinking of me in the first place