Finished my second handle yesterday, used micarta and an old Tide jug for the inlay lines.
I thought it turned out pretty good even if it was on a store bought blank.
I am looking forward to starting my first file knife.
Anybody with any tips on making file knives please let me know.
I don't...
I have been wanting to make file knives.
So I figured since I had plenty of grandma's old butcher knives that needed restoring I would start by learning how to do handles first.
It's nothing fancy, but I thought it turned out pretty good for my first go at it.:cool:
So I have got a Becker Necker on the way to the house !!!
I decided I wanted a set of scales for it but can't find anything other than the Kabar factory set for 30 bucks plus shipping!!
You guys know anyone who makes them or could build a set for me?
Don't mind paying that for a set but would...
I have a few of my dad and uncles old Case knives that date from the 1945 range.
The fixed blade is my uncles old Western Boulder Cold blade.
I would like to have them restored and repinned . Any thoughts on there value and who could restore these for me?