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[2Wheels4Ever]

Do you cut your own stacks, or buy them? Asking because I have an old Western hunter and they need H-shaped oval stacks. Can't seem to find any for sale.

Yep, I cut these from a big section of hide. In this case, I first glued all of the stacks together, and then drilled/carved the slot for the tang. Once assembled, I sanded to final shape. Feel free to PM and I'll see if I can help you out.

 

[BBQ Guy]

I think I'm done buying pocket knives for awhile. I do love using these daily, and the fit/finish quality is great.View attachment 1000551

I like the blade shape on that bottom knife.
Its like a tanto/drop point hybrid shape. I dont recall ever seeing something with that type of blade shape before. Very attractive.
The scale material is a little busy but i could overlook it for the blade.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Yep, I cut these from a big section of hide. In this case, I first glued all of the stacks together, and then drilled/carved the slot for the tang. Once assembled, I sanded to final shape. Feel free to PM and I'll see if I can help you out.

I re handled a knife with stacked leather on a knife once when I was a kid.. used my uncle's grinder and clogged it all up. He wasn't real happy but it turned out good.

 

[edzz]

Do you cut your own stacks, or buy them? Asking because I have an old Western hunter and they need H-shaped oval stacks. Can't seem to find any for sale.

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One of many sources.

 

[OldTengu]

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One of many sources.

While a great resource, the stacks need to be a different shape. Like so:

I'll post a pic of the tang later, to illustrate the semi-problematic nature of these stacks. They can't be assembled in the way @2Wheels4Ever used and posted above, they have to stacked into the handle, glued individually, then sanded into shape, otherwise you run the risk of breaking the tangs, or so I've been made to understand.

 

[AK0perator47]

While a great resource, the stacks need to be a different shape. Like so:
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I'll post a pic of the tang later, to illustrate the semi-problematic nature of these stacks. They can't be assembled in the way @2Wheels4Ever used and posted above, they have to stacked into the handle, glued individually, then sanded into shape, otherwise you run the risk of breaking the tangs, or so I've been made to understand.

Interesting tang

 

[OldTengu]

As promised:

 

[Knobgoblin]

If I had that and a big ol beef femur in front of me I'd have to give it one, just one, mighty whack with that.

 

[AK0perator47]

As promised:

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Pins in the pommel should be punched out and then stack the pieces of leather

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Pins in the pommel should be punched out and then stack the pieces of leather

Yep. The hard part is getting a tight stack and getting pommel holes to realign.

 

[OldTengu]

Pins in the pommel should be punched out and then stack the pieces of leather

Yep. The hard part is getting a tight stack and getting pommel holes to realign.

And that the pommel and pin are aluminum, making them soft enough to damage easily.

 

[AK0perator47]

Maybe make like 2 wooden "T" and then use clamps to tighten up

 

[Certaindeaf]

Maybe make like 2 wooden "T" and then use clamps to tighten up

A long jubilee clip/hose clamp would work if it wouldn't slip off the pommel..

 

[JamesG]

I recently traded for this Microtech blue distressed Combat Troodon. It is a cool knife bug very big. This one has very little blade play like the old Vero Beach Microtechs. It is nice but will probably trade it for something smaller.

Thanks:

James

 

[Knobgoblin]

Boredom purchase today. Zome delica in foliage.



I like the little marking on blade

 

[BBQ Guy]

I've been looking at the Civivi knives for a while and reading about the great value they offer. Nothing really caught my until I saw this.
I needed a gentleman's type of knife and this fills that niche. I'm not sure how I like it. I think it might need to grow on me.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I've been looking at the Civivi knives for a while and reading about the great value they offer. Nothing really caught my until I saw this.
I needed a gentleman's type of knife and this fills that niche. I'm not sure how I like it. I think it might need to grow on me.

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I looked at a few civivi today too.
Not a huge fan of the deep carry pocket clip. Nice, light knives with good fit and finish. Excellent price imo

 

[BBQ Guy]

I looked at a few civivi today too.
Not a huge fan of the deep carry pocket clip. Nice, light knives with good fit and finish. Excellent price imo

The clip doesn't bother me.
I'm a little weird and like super utilitarian knives. So it's usually a Leatherman or a ZT in my pocket. I have several BM's I used to carry.

This was a bit of a departure from my usual purchases. Some of the really nice gentleman's knives are way to pricey for me to justify a purchase.
I think these represent a good value. I might change my mind if the steel proves to be of poor quality.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

A work in progress. My first real hamon!

 

[Labradorian]

Spanish Army knife.

It's always been a great field knife.