Maillemaker Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I was wondering about the strength and overall appeal to threaded tangs and screw-on pommels. I own a few sword-shaped objects that are all threaded tang, and while it does make maintenance easy, this has to be a cheap, modern method. I've had one of my SSO's pommel become loose, and wouldn't align with the blade, which annoys me to no end. Isn't a through tang stronger and more stable? Why would a blade or swordsmith want to "cop out" and use a threaded tang, aside from relative ease of construction? Wayne Goddard describes silver brazing a threaded tang in The $50 Knife Shop, but it doesn't seem like a safe long-term construction choice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Can make it easier to get a tight fit, played around with threadimg some for leather handled knife recently and helped get a tight fit, you then either solder/braze in place, weld or countersink the hole, cut the threaded part just a little long and give it a few wacks with the hammer to make sure it doesn't come loose. Probably also good with the delicate and more rare/fragile of handle materials. Here is one on australian blade forums that is done by peter del raso. http://www.australianbladeforums.com/vb4/showthread.php?7067-Ivory-bowie-amp-engraving&p=62266#post62266 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I use a threaded tang on any of my fixed blade knives with a butt cap. The blade tang is extended with a threaded rod silver soldered to it. Shop and field testing proves this works for my knives. I wonder about the testing on a sso. I woiuld suggest you find out for yourself if this will work for you. If you wish details i described in one of the early knifemaking lessons in forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 here is a link to the tangs section in knife chat http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/30936-knife-making-log-class-108-tangs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCotton89 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm no expert like some of the folks on here but I just drew out the last maybe 10th of my tang to a roughly round end that was a bit longer than I needed and threaded the tang it's self. worked excellently for me. I drilled an tapped my pommel filled it with a dab of JB weld and screwed it on tight lined it up with the blade and let it sit for a few days. The knife hasn't been done for that long but I chop through some thick wood with it and really abuse it to test it's durability. It's held up very well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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