Well, I finally made a hilt for a dirk. If all the DIY projects I have done, this one I am most proud of to this date.

I ordered the Blade blank from Atlanta Cutlery.

Pictured here with a J. Peterman shirt.

I used "Sculpey" clay from the store. It's the kind that allows you to bake it in the oven. I actually molded it to the tang of the blade. I was worried about heating up the blade some more, but I did it anyway.

Here it is cooling after the I baked it.

I then sanded the hilt smooth, it took about 2 or 3 hours. Then I wiped the hilt with a damp cloth, to remove any dust. I then set out to paint it. I used brown acrylic paint.

1st coat of paint


2nd coat of paint