wood handles

[glaeken]

Im having a problem with chipping out wood handles for through tang knives...every one Ive tried so far has ended up cracking. Is there an easier way to do this that i havent heard of? Maybe a better way to saw between the holes? Thanks, Ken:confused:

[whv]

welcome to ckd, ken.

maybe this terry primos tutorial will help you.

if you are just trying to get a hole all the way through a block, special long bits like these and a drill press will help.

[Ken McFall]

Ken
We carry a drill that has a rasp built into it along it's shank. You drill two holes and the rasp cuts out the web left between them

We've sold hundreds of these, they work great.
Call if you'd like more info 800 972 1192
Ken

[sjaqua]

I use a technique I learned from Jim Hrisoulas. First I drill through the block with a bit to match the size of threaded rod I welded on the tang. I then rap the blade in a moist towel, clamp it in a vise, heat the tang with a torch (the moist towel prevents heat migration into the blade). I then push the handle core on to the tang and burn the hole to a tight fit. The tang and ricaso don't need to get any hotter then they do when soldering a guard.