Started rehandeling my first folder

[agteacher2]

I started trying to rehandle my first folder today. I started out with a rough rider 4-1/8" trapper. (If I wreck it is no big loss.) I started by removing the handles and replaceing the the brass pivot pin witha nickle one. I think I have decided to epoxy the handles on instead of putting in the handle pins. I will use Purple Heart wood for the new scales. If anyone has any advice I'm all ears. I'll get some picture soon.
Jeff

[Bryan]

My only advice is ... Don't get sued

Kidding.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures!

Bryan

[agteacher2]

Tell 'em to bring it on. You can't get blood from a turnip.

[agteacher2]

Here is the before




and the after




Purple heart wood will develope its rich dark purple color after a few days exposed to the air so I will wait a while before I seal the wood and rebuff.
I'm pleased for my first try.
Jeff

[LC]

Hey Jeff looks great to me, but I have always loved wood on knives

[agteacher2]

So do I, LC.

My next victim is another Rough Rider I'll do it with Jatoba, or Brazilian Cherry wood as it is commonly called.



When I get comfortable enough I have a Bois D'arc or Osage orange, fence post that has been standing on my familys farm since before my Grand father bought the place in the 50's


I have my mind set on a couple of Case trappers for it. I think it would mean a lot to my Dad to have one of these.

[El Lobo]

Nice work Jeff...keep 'em coming.

Bill

[LC]

Nice work Jeff...keep 'em coming.

Bill

Ditto fromLC. I like to see knives that people kind of personalize makes them truly one of a kind either for personnel use or their collection or to sell And we all understand that the warrenty is void if any modifications are made

[JOE62]

Looks great. I can't wait to see the Case in that fence post wood. Is it really as yellow as it is in the picture?

[agteacher2]

The first piece it cut off was literally highlighter yellow, with a few darker lines thrown in for style. I'll try to get some sawn up next week and post a pict. The only drawback is that it is like sawing concrete.

Thanks for the encouragement.
Jeff

[El Lobo]

Well Jeff,

You know a whole bunch of folks have told me everything from Tejas is as tough as a Nolan Ryan fastball.

Bill

[Bryan]

Great work Jeff,

Looks real good.


The osage orange part of this thread reminds me of a hairbrain idea I had a few years back. I went on a mission once to make a long bow out of osage orange. My goal was to harvest a dear with something of my own creation. I searched and sarched for the right tree for quite some time. The piece had to be straight without knots etc... It also had to be the proper thickness because it had to be split in quarters and the inside portion of one of the quarters was to be used for drawing out the bow.

What ended up happening is... I ruined a few axes, dulled a few chainsaw blades, and just about broke my back dragging logs around until I finally ended up with a suitable piece. Unfortunately the wood had to go through a seasoning type process and now I find myself in a position where I can not physically do it anymore.

Now I'm convinced that it must be one of the hardest materials on earth.

Bryan

[agteacher2]

Here is a Case trapper I did for a friend. She is the lady that does my laser engraving. She forgot to refocus the laser and melted the handle on this knife so I replaced it with Brazilian Cherry or Jatoba, as it is known in Brazil. This is my first try at putting the handle pins back in. Not to difficult when you figure it out.

Jeff

[JOE62]

Looks great.

[Bryan]

Hey Jeff,

I just want to say that I've really enjoyed seeing these knives your customizing. I hope you keep at it. I want to see more

Bryan