Arrived safe and sound today Dave.
Stunning blade which leaves me wondering if I can do it justice in wood and leather.
Cheers , Simon
Stunning blade which leaves me wondering if I can do it justice in wood and leather.
Cheers , Simon
Laminated blades for sale
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Glad you like the blades chaps and I'm sure you will do them proud 
Don't forget to post pictures of the finished articles!
Don't forget to post pictures of the finished articles!
I've found a lovely silvery lump of bog oak for the handle which will be big enough for my
huge paws but I'm seeking advice.
Am I ok to keep the oak in one piece for strength and cut a slot in one side for the tang?
My idea is to cut the slot and fit the handle with epoxy and three pins and a lanyard tube.
I will then fill the open slot with epoxy and bronze powder and carve the handle to fit me.
Am I ok to drill the tang on this blade to make this work?It seems like a good idea to me
now but will be difficult to undo if it goes pear shaped.:yikes:
What think you?
Simon
huge paws but I'm seeking advice.
Am I ok to keep the oak in one piece for strength and cut a slot in one side for the tang?
My idea is to cut the slot and fit the handle with epoxy and three pins and a lanyard tube.
I will then fill the open slot with epoxy and bronze powder and carve the handle to fit me.
Am I ok to drill the tang on this blade to make this work?It seems like a good idea to me
now but will be difficult to undo if it goes pear shaped.:yikes:
What think you?
Simon
its a different approach to fitting a stick tang, but it should work. Normally you would drill a hole up the length of the wood and then burn/rasp/saw/chisel a slot for the tang to fit in (you don't need to use the full length of tang). I've seen some people saw the block down the centre and carve a channel for the tang before gluing (and sometimes pinning) it back together, this leaves a seam down the middle of the block that can either be left barely visible or made a feature of with a liner of some sort (this is a bit like a mortice construction).
As for drilling the tang, you should have no trouble but if you do then try heating that area with a blowtorch for a while to normalize it further (I draw the temper from the tangs, but sometimes you need to heat a bit higher to a dull red). Make sure you protect the blade from the heat with a wet rang or couple of bits of metal clamped on to keep it cool.
As for drilling the tang, you should have no trouble but if you do then try heating that area with a blowtorch for a while to normalize it further (I draw the temper from the tangs, but sometimes you need to heat a bit higher to a dull red). Make sure you protect the blade from the heat with a wet rang or couple of bits of metal clamped on to keep it cool.
why thank you very much 
I'll have to make some more up soon. I know I've a few damascus blades waiting to be ground (already heat treated) and the tail end of the billet that produced that blade to use up too. I wonder what will crawl out of the workshop...
I'll have to make some more up soon. I know I've a few damascus blades waiting to be ground (already heat treated) and the tail end of the billet that produced that blade to use up too. I wonder what will crawl out of the workshop...Similar threads
