switching handles...quick fix

not sure i would consider this "handiwork" :dontknow:, but thought some would like to see anyway... i popped the original D handle off of a petty and saved it. later slid it on below knife which had a comically small stub. ground some kurouchi off. not a bad little knife, fairly thin behind edge to begin with. keeps a nice edge. somewhat odorous/reactive steel though

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

How is the balance ? Would think it's blade heavy given it only having a stub as opposed to a tang.

How did you remove the original handle off this mini clever?

rick_english said:

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

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thanks!

420layersofdank said:

How is the balance ? Would think it's blade heavy given it only having a stub as opposed to a tang.

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i didn't do a great job of describing the work. I meant the stubby handle is a stub. the tang is a rat tail that's folded over at the butt. it was and still is blade heavy: the rat tail tang is fairly insubstantial...very similar to an older nogent style sabatier-

marc4pt0 said:

How did you remove the original handle off this mini clever?

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I used a hacksaw to cut off the folded end, then split the wood with a wood carving chisel.

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D handle from petty slid snugly around the tang without modifications.
bit of epoxy and it was ready to go.