Putting together a sgain dubh

[Drac]

Morning all,

Ordering some materials for a hunter style knife. I have a sambar stag tine coming in for the handle. I've seen these used before and giving their history as a hunting knife it makes sense.

Now researching them to see how some are set up all I can find are ones that use rolls. Does anyone have or know of examples that use tines?

Here is a sample pic of what I'm ordering -



Thanks,
Jim

[Drac]

No one?

[cavscout]

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking for. There are several threads here about making sgian dubhs where the blade has a tang on it. Are you asking about how to mount the blade into the handle?

[Drac]

This it a roll



This is the part of an antler between the base ant the tip (tine) but doesn't have a branch.

I was looking for examples that use the tine part for a handle.

Jim

[cavscout]

Try searching for "antler tip knife"

I found a bunch of sites like this one
http://rehknives.blogspot.com/2009/0...micarta-4.html

[Drac]

Thank you!

I've learned over the years sometimes it's just how you phrase you searches.

Jim

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

I have made several small knives (not exactly sgians but similar) using tines. I would suggest using as much tang on the knife as you can readily drill out a socket for, and using a piece of brass or aluminum for a bolster and epoxy it all together.

If you like you could drill through the antler and tang a short distance down for a cross pin (which should probably match the bolster or guard, imho).

It's a pretty simple process.

Dan

[Drac]

I've done couple hidden/stick tangs in the past. I'm more curious on what to make them look like.

A nice trick told to me by another knife maker is to fit the blade and handle together and drill the hole for the pin. After heat treat when you go to assemble the pieces together insert a piece of spacing material, usually vulcanized paper about .02" thick. This with the added glue is just enough to move the hole in the tang slightly off but not to far. When the pin is forced in it pulls the blade tighter against the guard.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Good idea. Mine are usually epoxied tight, though.