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How is this Guard done?
This Is the John White Autumn Bowie. I like this type of guard on a full tang knife but am not sure how you would make, assemble and finish one like it.
I'm assuming it has to be done in 2 parts right. Anyone know how to do this type of guard? Ray? |
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It looks to me like it's a hidden tang, one piece guard with one or more additional spacers, and then the tang was framed. The result is that it loooks like a full tang, but it has a one -piece guard.
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AHHH, you sir might have it.
I think I could do that... Last edited by ricky_arthur; 01-21-2013 at 08:05 AM. |
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I think NJ has it too and I don't doubt that you can do it. MY thought would be that, nice as it is, it would look better with a one piece handle - always shows off the fancy wood handle better...
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True Ray, But I May try it just to learn the technique.
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Well heck, if you want a challenge then try it out using woven carbon fiber handle slabs with anodized titanium handle frame. . .how cool would that look?
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Heck, if you want a real challenge, try making a sheath as nice as that one...
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John has indeed given this one a frame tang. I can't give you a direct link to any of them but he has posted a dissassembled frame tang knife on other forums in the past which may give you a better idea of how the pieces fit together. If you do a search, you may be able to find one of them. (By doing a frame tang you can make the tang/guard fit just like on a stick tang.)
If you have questions feel free to send me a PM. Gary __________________ Gary ABS,CKCA, ABKA,KGA |
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Thanks Gary, a search did indeed turn up a step by step. 'Here http://www.customknifecollectorsasso...ead.php?t=1102 |
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I believe Dr. Jim also showed how to do this mortise and frame tang in his "The Complete Bladesmith", but loaned the book to a student and cannot access it at present. I know I've seen it in print somewhere, as it's principals of construction were used often in dogbone and coffin handled bowies and dirks.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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The process can be found in The Master Bladesmith pages 114-119. A book well worth having. Mine's coming apart I've used it so much.
Doug __________________ If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough |
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__________________ R. Yates 13 & On Forge Live and Let Live , Do Not trespass on Life or Me! As we are not so kind or forgiving ! |
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