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Old 03-28-2018, 07:19 AM
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Agree with Ray on ultimate solution is the hidden or stick tang so you have full round of the handle material. Not easier or harder than full tang with scales, just diff. Organic materials will move, some more than others. Just something we have to deal with.
I personally do not like synthetics, only one I use is horsemat for working chopper style blades. Not very fond of stabilized not professionally done (lot of hacks out there) and only use in special applications. There are several species of woods that are naturally more stable than others - study up on the better ones and use them.


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