First was a few bits of hessian 'micarta' for a Britishblades forum member
and then a bushy shaped file knife , although I flat ground the blade , I think it looks better than a scandi grind . The scales are wenge with home made orange 'micarta ' liners
I do admit to cheating a bit with the liners . The problem with using old files is that you need to flatten the teeth , you never get tang completely flat with a belt grinder . This makes fitting the scales a pain .
So the answer is to make the liners by compressing the wet cloth between the scales and tang and letting the resin harden to get a perfect fit
these are two blades that I knocked up for the show , but didn't get chance to handle until now
The scales are lace wood (just a fancy name for plane tree) and padauk
these will be getting KYDEX neck sheaths in the next week before being offered for sale on British blades
So the answer is to make the liners by compressing the wet cloth between the scales and tang and letting the resin harden to get a perfect fit
these are two blades that I knocked up for the show , but didn't get chance to handle until now
The scales are lace wood (just a fancy name for plane tree) and padauk
these will be getting KYDEX neck sheaths in the next week before being offered for sale on British blades
