Handles are fun!

[SwampDonkey]

These look good as hell. Nice woodgasm

 

[Stevem627]

I’ll bet those Victornox rehandles will be very special knives to you when they are done. It has to be great to bring your passion to knives that have so many memories.

 

[Tekkz]

@JBroida

My handles I was just talking about. I'm running out of knives to rehandle so that's why I got another from you.

 

[Tekkz]

And the third one last night. On a white #2 210mm gyuto. This one is Azfelia Xylay with g10 and nickel silver spacers. Off to my friend in Oklahoma.

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Unfortunately this knife was either misdelivered or stolen after it was delivered to my friend. It was a Christmas gift and I made it specifically for him since his favorite colors are red and black. Really bummed about it.

 

[Tekkz]

First of the Victorinox rehandles done. This is the 10". Wood is lace sheoak. Spacers are nickel silver and carbon fiber with copper flakes.

 

[JoBone]

Nice!

 

[JMitchell]

Wow! Fantastic work!

 

[Homechef]

First of the Victorinox rehandles done. This is the 10". Wood is lace sheoak. Spacers are nickel silver and carbon fiber with copper flakes.

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Love the wood choice here! Had a couple questions if you don't mind. Was that sheoak stabilized? What did you use to finish it with?

 

[Tekkz]

Love the wood choice here! Had a couple questions if you don't mind. Was that sheoak stabilized? What did you use to finish it with?

Thank you! No, not stabilized. It is a very light wood but didn't feel flaky. I finished it with danish oil which should soak in to harden and in theory help protect it from moisture.

 

[Tekkz]

Gonna post some pics of the of my process during the Victorinox rehandle. Before I started making handles I learned a ton from other people's posts. Maybe this can help someone else.

Cut off the plastic handle. Used a combination of angle grinder & chisel.

Ground the tang down with an angle grinder

Drilled holes, cut the dowel & tang slot of the cap

Fit up

After epoxy & initial squaring. Marked the grind lines.

Rough facets on the belt sander

Hand sanded & finished with danish oil

 

[Jaeger]

Pretty cool and thanks for sharing

 

[Tekkz]

And the second Victorinox is done! Really fun project. Might do more in the future to give to friends/family as gifts.

 

[MoabDave]

Very nice! Makes me feel the urge to get into the shop. I've got a knife or two to try that with.

 

[Tekkz]

First commission and first D-handle on a yuge deba. It feels comfy but I've never used one so I don't know how it should feel.

Wood is Australian yorrell with a nickel silver spacer & katalox ferrule.

 

[Tekkz]

Anotha one. Australian miniritchie wood with stacked birch bark ferrule & brass cap. The miniritchie is two toned and has lovely curls. This was my first metal cap. Tang slot was a tad bigger than I wanted but I think it still looks good.

If anyone has tips on gluing birch bark together I'm all ears, cause it's real annoying.

 

[KasumiJLA]

My favourite! Good job Man

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

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If anyone has tips on gluing birch bark together I'm all ears, cause it's real annoying.

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[M1k3]

Anotha one. Australian miniritchie wood with stacked birch bark ferrule & brass cap. The miniritchie is two toned and has lovely curls. This was my first metal cap. Tang slot was a tad bigger than I wanted but I think it still looks good.

If anyone has tips on gluing birch bark together I'm all ears, cause it's real annoying.

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@RDalman has done quite a few Birch bark handles.

 

[martinhuber]

i made a few dozen, yes :'D

 

[rocketman]

Birch bark gluing-- Get a bolt with adequate threads, and a pair of fender washers, one for each end.
Coat the bolt with silicone spray, including the threads stack the birch bark on the bold with epoxy on both sides.
Tighten the bolt, wait till cured.

 

[Tekkz]

Birch bark gluing-- Get a bolt with adequate threads, and a pair of fender washers, one for each end.
Coat the bolt with silicone spray, including the threads stack the birch bark on the bold with epoxy on both sides.
Tighten the bolt, wait till cured.

Drill a hole through all the bark first?

 

[Rideon66]

 

[Jaeger]

Drill a hole through all the bark first?

Drill or Punch. I'm pretty sure, leather glue could also work pretty well and it's faster than epoxy. Or you use 5min or 1h epoxy.

 

[Tekkz]

Thanks! Pretty similar to my current method but I picked up a few tricks from the vid. Looks like it's going to be a pain no matter what.

 

[rocketman]

Slow to answer , but drill is best.

 

[RDalman]

I like to punch out the holes, stack, compress and then bake whole assembly (150c ~20 min), tighten, bake a bit more. It kindof glues itself together.

 

[Tekkz]

I like to punch out the holes, stack, compress and then bake whole assembly (150c ~20 min), tighten, bake a bit more. It kindof glues itself together.

That's the traditional method right? Seems a lot less messy.

 

[Tekkz]

First handle using York Gum. This stuff is awesome. Looks like little trapped souls.

 

[Jaeger]

That's the traditional method right? Seems a lot less messy.

@martinhuber made that just for you, I'm sure

 

[Tekkz]

@martinhuber made that just for you, I'm sure

AWESOME! Thanks for a fantastic video @martinhuber. The epoxy dye is a great touch.