hollow tubing

[paulsvintage]

can someone help me ? when you install tubing in the butt of the knife . do you try to expand it on the ends. this is a knife kit . thanks

[Elvis]

Hi Paul,

I don't know if there is a tutorial for that here on AAPK or not, but Tony Bose has one on his website: http://boseknives.com/lanyard-tube/. There are a lot of other good tutorials to be found within the links on Tony's site and since he truly enjoys sharing knowledge, I'm sure he won't mind the reference.

[paulsvintage]

Hi Paul,

I don't know if there is a tutorial for that here on AAPK or not, but Tony Bose has one on his website: http://boseknives.com/lanyard-tube/. There are a lot of other good tutorials to be found within the links on Tony's site and since he truly enjoys sharing knowledge, I'm sure he won't mind the reference.

Bob, thanks a lot . thats what i needed . glad i bought extra to practice with

[knives-are-quiet]

I would think it would depend on the knife in question and your personal preference.
If the lanyard tube will act like a pin to hold the handles on then they should be installed like pins but flaring the tube like a trumpet instead of fattening a pin by hammering it .
You can leave them stick up like spun pins or rivets or sand them flush.
I install mine by hand with a hammer.
You can use a brake line flaring tool with the same results as Tony Bose useing a vise and spinners.

If the tube is going to be just a hole for cordage then using epoxy would be sufficient.

J W

[paulsvintage]

I would think it would depend on the knife in question and your personal preference.
If the lanyard tube will act like a pin to hold the handles on then they should be installed like pins but flaring the tube like a trumpet instead of fattening a pin by hammering it .
You can leave them stick up like spun pins or rivets or sand them flush.
I install mine by hand with a hammer.
You can use a brake line flaring tool with the same results as Tony Bose useing a vise and spinners.

If the tube is going to be just a hole for cordage then using epoxy would be sufficient.

J W

thanks J W for your input