Micarta and G10 knife scales How to

[Ah Pook]

This particular one is for another board member and I will let him chime in on his own if he wants to.





Here is the knife we will be making new scales for










Ok, gotta take the knife apart. Its good to take pics of any project as you are dissembling it so you can refer to the pics for reassembly if you have questions about how it goes back together.

Some forum members sure do have dirty knives.

Very nice work Spleify.

[spleify]

DONE!!

Man I really like this thing, it is so comfortable and feels great in your hand.

I ended up taking it back apart and putting it back together at least a dozen more times making sure everything fit just right. I hand filed, ground and hand sanded for about 4 more hours on it. I threw it on the router table and put a 45 degree chamfer (bevel) on it and then did a final sanding with 800 wet, then 1000 wet sand paper. Then final assembly. I oiled all contact points and the two small ball bearings that the blade runs on when opening. I used a spot of blue lock tight on all screws to be sure they would stay where they belong.

Anyway on to the pics!!












Thanks for the kind words all, and thanks for looking!

[Irving]

That one looks pretty cool. Did you ever show the pictures of the one made out of jeans?

[hurley842002]

That is awesome Leif! My knife should be in the mail by the time I get home today. I need to get with you soon, you are a true craftsman my friend!

[hatidua]

-surpassed my hopes/expectations, thank you!

[Irving]

Next up, Spleify will be installing a single white LED inside so as to use the opaque handle material as a light diffuser. Looking forward to the results!

[spleify]

Thanks guys! It was fun!

I havnt had much time to work with the jean material yet but hopefully in the next couple of weeks. I will update here as I progress.