Wanted: Western fixed blade junkers
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:10 am
I'm gathering Western fixed blade junkers for one of my ongoing projects: a tutorial on replacing the handles on Western fixed blade knives. I need a few more for measurement and photographic purposes and to make sure I've actually got the process figured out.
The ones I'm looking for will typically have stacked-leather washer handles and a patent number stamped on the blade. I'm not too concerned about the condition of the blade, all I'm focused on right now is that split-tang handle, and the best way to make a new handle.
I need maybe a half-dozen or so knives with handles suitable for re-building. I'd prefer the pommel/buttcap wasn't broken off, but on one or two it wouldn't be critical--like I said, I'm still figuring this out. I'm buying junkers because at this point, but once I get the details worked out I'll make the measurements (and washers) available here on AAPK.
Thanks!
Jim
The ones I'm looking for will typically have stacked-leather washer handles and a patent number stamped on the blade. I'm not too concerned about the condition of the blade, all I'm focused on right now is that split-tang handle, and the best way to make a new handle.
I need maybe a half-dozen or so knives with handles suitable for re-building. I'd prefer the pommel/buttcap wasn't broken off, but on one or two it wouldn't be critical--like I said, I'm still figuring this out. I'm buying junkers because at this point, but once I get the details worked out I'll make the measurements (and washers) available here on AAPK.
Thanks!
Jim