Talon Tex Overland Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Ok so i ordered a hidden tang fillet knife from NorthcoastKnives.com and i didnt realize how thin .060" really is till i got it in the mail. How on earth would i make a handle for this thing? i didnt think they made drill bits that small. http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_Blades7.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Make a bigger hole and fill with epoxy? Make a 2 piece handle so you can carve the slot, then assemble? $0.02 Neat kit, nice price too. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Your slot needn't be a tight fit if you are using epoxy to bed the tang. He has a tutorial on the site but I would handle that blade with a two piece handle and carve out the slot. The blade looks nice! I recently bought a filet knife and it was very poorly tapered and ground... I ended up redoing the rough grind on up and wished that I had just made my own blade from scratch. This one seems much better! I've done quite a few 2 piece handles and with all good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golgotha forge & anvil Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Looks like a nice kit..as a matter of fact I went on their site and ordered quite a bit of handle material both blocks and slabs for hidden and full tangs..really good prices! Good luck with ur project... Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why do you need to drill the tang? With small tangs that's just adding a weak spot. Rough up the surface of the tang, clean with a degreaser and bed in epoxy and you're good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why do you need to drill the tang? With small tangs that's just adding a weak spot. Rough up the surface of the tang, clean with a degreaser and bed in epoxy and you're good to go! Someone is confused. I am confident that he is drilling the handle to match the tang. Matching is relative since there are so many high quality adhesives and epoxies available. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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