making a saami knife info

[Shinken]

Measure the thickness of the tang and use a slightly smaller drill bit. You drill two or three holes close together and file the holes bigger so the tang fits snug!

Hope that makes sense

 

[leon-b]

i am doing that now, i already have nearly half of the handle on, i will post a pic when the handle is completely on
leon

 

[leon-b]

well here it is next to my clipper for size comparison
i just need to let it dry overnight, rivet the end and then shape the handle

leon

 

[chrisanson]

Clamp it up so it is tight !!
Looking good tho
chris

 

[leon-b]

yes its in the vice now and its going to stay in there untill i get back from school tommorow, then i will rivet it
when i rivet it do i tap it lightly

leon

 

[g4ghb]

looking good leon!

 

[leon-b]

thanks mate, its the sanding bit im worried about, i dont know if i will be able to get it simetrical
what handle shape do you guys think i should have on it
leon

 

[Fenlander]

thanks mate, its the sanding bit im worried about, i dont know if i will be able to get it simetrical
what handle shape do you guys think i should have on it
leon

Leon my handle is not simetrical.......just work with the shape of the materials you've used. That's part of what makes it special. Think about what you do or don't like about your clipper handle. Incorporate the bits you do like and think how you can change the bits you don't.

 

[Shinken]

Yes tap lightly, it will take longer but be patient.

 

[leon-b]

well i tryed tapping it and it doesnt seem to move at all, any ideas

leon

 

[Shinken]

I had two identical blades and i annealed one. Just tried hammering the end of the one i have and looks like i might have given you the wrong one!

But it should still hammer, but will take longer. If you still have problems i can always do it for you!

 

[leon-b]

it wont move at all, is there any other way i can do it
if not i will have to let you do it
leon

 

[Shinken]

Nope you cant heat it up now! sorry for the boo-boo

I can do it for you!

 

[leon-b]

ok, how will you do it, are you going to the christmas moot if you are i will give it to you then
leon