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Construction of fancy plate for guard face?
Hi Ed!
I don't know the correct terminology for what this deally-bob is called but I am curious as to how one goes about constructing and attaching such a thing to the guard/handle. I've seen one of these fancy (sometimes they have a hammered or stippled texture) little fellas one of your bowies and thougth I'd try my hand at one. I hope you know what I'm referring to. I'm looking at a couple of your collector grade pieces (Montana Wind and the Fancy SW Bowie) and it is that collar at the guard/back of ricasso junction. Many thanks! Dana |
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Hi Dana!
The "deally-bob" is nothing more than a thin piece of nickel Silver, brass, copper, or some other material that contrasts with your guard material. You fit it over the tang in the same manner you do the guard, just in front of the guard. A couple of things to consider are: Make and fit this piece PRIOR to fitting the guard, otherwise the guard hole will wind up being too large, and it will have play. Next, keep in mind that your working with a very thin, and sometimes flexible piece of material. It still needs to fit tightly so that there are no gaps, and if your going to peen or texture it, remember that doing so will deform it, making it more difficult to correctly fit. The best way I have found to put it in place is to use the actual guard as a "driver plate". In other words get is close to fitting, but not quite, then place the guard behind it, and then use your "guard driver" to tap it into place. Once in place it's difficult to remove without messing it up, so make sure it's finished out and ready for final placement prior to actually installing it. __________________ WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET Caffreyknives@gmail.com "Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES." |
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