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Some sort of resin I got from someone on Instagram to try. The other scales are mokume. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

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Sweat knife. I really like the handle material. Looks great Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Few more photos. I haven't sharpened it yet. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

So, I recently inherited my grandfather's workbench. He was a career machinist. This bench has been living at my grandfather's home, he passed away years ago, and the family is finally ok with selling the house. Time to move on. The bench has to weigh like 800lbs. So to move it I had to...

I need to use more material for my guard next time. But I'm happy with my outcome so far. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

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It was a press fit, but I guess I like overkill. The soldering went just fine as far as I can tell. Nice joint all the way around. I'll be saving everyone's advice in this thread for the next hidden tang. I'm almost finished. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

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I love my kmg. There is something to be said for buying a grinder that already has everything lined up perfectly. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Peening around the opening, hard whacks, did the trick. Looks so much better. Once I shape the guard I'll just peen the rest of the guard and make it all look textured. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Exactly! Paper towels, gloves, oils, sharpening stones, drill bits, files, tape, respirator refills, and so on and so on. The first 7 knives I sold, I never accounted for my shop supplies that I just don't think about. Now I have it all figured out. And yes, add in electricity. Sent...

I didn't take it poorly. No worries. And I didn't try using a punch to close the gaps. Would you just use a punch and hammer "hard" around the gap? I've never made a guard before or a hidden tang blade. So this is all new to me. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

The fit isn't crappy, I just figured, I have some leather, I'll use it. I'll just take it out because I really don't plan on doing all the work required for it to not fail down the road. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Rudy, I think you're saving me a ton of work. I never thought about a way to fix that. I like the idea. Any other tips? This is awesome. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Annnnd....I removed too much material on the guard. It's tighter than tight, but on either side of the blade, it's just a mess. I don't think there is any fixing that. Time to make another. Anyone ever use g10 or micarta for their gaurds? Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Good call on the leather. I'm going to start fitting this up and heat treat the blades. Thanks again for the help. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk

Thanks Wall e. I picked my antler, and I think I made the right choice. Now Im debating between cocobolo or locust. Alternating red and black g10 will be topped off with a copper guard. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk