Homemade scales for knife

[Snickers]

I liked this blade style but I didn't like the handle so I did something about it.

I don't have a shop so I make do:













I haven't got around to removing the tangs so it'd be flush with the wood.

[sammy the blade]

Looks good!

[Snickers]

Thanks. I like it.

[natcherly]

This is great illustration of a "mother of invention" moment. Great job!

[Snickers]

LOL it was. I bought a set of blank scales (3 pairs) from Etsy and tada!

I used the Mahogany for this knife. I have the Walnut and the Maple scales left.

[niceguy2]

way better ! perhaps drilling and pining them on would be safer.... so if your using it they stay put ?

[Snickers]

I used JB Weld. They're not coming off.

[kwackster]

That large cutout right at the ricasso doesn't help to inspire confidence in the knife.
Hopefully the extended wooden slabs help a bit to strengthen/stiffen that area.

[Snickers]

Nice observation. What I thought exactly.

[picklocksrock]

Yes looks very nice!

[john]

Way cool !

[spsgold]

I used JB Weld. They're not coming off.

JB Weld....If it can repair an engine block, it should keep your handles on!

[Mario]

Not bad! I’m looking to make some custom scales out of a spare hickory hammer handle for my next project!

[Bill DeShivs]

JB Weld is a good epoxy. It's not as good as mechanical fasteners. No glue is.

[john]

I had factory glued stag scales pop off a folder. I re-glued them and they haven’t fallen off yet. I imagine they’ll pop off eventually either by the knife’s minuscule bending or the glue drying out. By the way I picked this Jindiana up in 2011 the stag scales are inserts on each side of the knife.

Jindiana

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