Why Liners?

[John]

I am in the process of making my first knife, actually it's a "His & Hers" pair and I am going to be using hard wood scales. Do I need to make liners as well? What are they for? What are they made of?

Thanks in anticipation.

[Don Cowles]

The liners most makers use are a vulcanized fiber material. They provide a contrasting stripe that can add interest to a knife. I know of some folks that use epoxy-soaked construction paper to provide a much thinner line.

They are by no means a necessity; simply a design option.

[John]

Being my first knife I have no preference one way or the other. perhaps later I will try a couple with liners.

[mike koller]

I am not sure of the wood or blade material you are going to be using,but the liners may help to seal out water for you.