HOG B8 custom Handle update!

[Boss1911]

It's uniform all the way...

 

[Ironic]

Thank you.

 

[Tritium]

Curious, was the rust on the tang when the grip was removed? I was wondering if it's better to order knives with a coating and strip the blade only? That way the coating can protect the tang from rusting. Am I correct on that?

 

[Boss1911]

Curious, was the rust on the tang when the grip was removed? I was wondering if it's better to order knives with a coating and strip the blade only? That way the coating can protect the tang from rusting. Am I correct on that?

Yes, it had a small bit of surface rust on each side that wiped off easily. I left it for the photos just to show exactly what it looked like when I removed the handle.

 

[hydeinmind]

Great minds think alike... I think the shape will work but I don't have a extra regulator handle. I really like the shape so I may base a handle on the regulator shape. I'm also thinking about the Library Heart and BURP style handles.
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Is that a little rust on the handle from under the resc? or decarb etc?


ETA: Sorry posted this from page one not realizing there was a page two. Thanks for all the awesome info and pics!

 

[Cobalt]

Any idea how you plan to proceed? Materials,? method? etc?

 

[Boss1911]

Any idea how you plan to proceed? Materials,? method? etc?

I'm planning on doing a "Frame Handle" using micarta for the frame and Arizona Ironwood slabs. I think I can use some small hidden pins and epoxy to hold everything together and the original lanyard hole with a pin or possibly a new flaired tube to secure the handle.
I haven't settled on a handle shape yet, I made a rough drawing last night based on a Liberty Heart handle.

 

[Cobalt]

That may work. The curvature of the tang is the only limiting factor. You may want to consider making your own micarta or glass fiber(G10) directly on the tang itself. You make a large block of it, and then can shape it any way you want. This is basically, how Mission knives and Mad Dog knives made their handles. I have done this to some test knives and it worked, except for my crappy shaping of the handle. Once the stuff hardens it is nearly impossible to remove. So if you go this route make sure you coat steel with a vapor barrier on the tang to prevent rust from creeping under the handle. Something like POR15 will due. They were one of the first but there is plenty of others these days. To give you an idea of what I mean here is a video of mad dog knife handles being made

 

[Leonardo63]

This will be cool! Forging a new path into unchartered adventures!

That little bit of rust~ what's it's life been? a user? tough life? or layed around inside mostly?
I remember someone took slabs off a coated blade that was a user, and one that sat in the dark - and there was some rust and flaking. But I think they were pretty old.
I've pulled quite a few, but never more than a year or 2 old. They used different coatings way back I recall.
There's probably no way of ever preventing some moisture at some point finding it's way.

Cool project.

 

[Ironic]

I'm planning on doing a "Frame Handle" using micarta for the frame and Arizona Ironwood slabs.

That sounds gorgeous!

 

[Boss1911]

This will be cool! Forging a new path into unchartered adventures!

That little bit of rust~ what's it's life been? a user? tough life? or layed around inside mostly?
I remember someone took slabs off a coated blade that was a user, and one that sat in the dark - and there was some rust and flaking. But I think they were pretty old.
I've pulled quite a few, but never more than a year or 2 old. They used different coatings way back I recall.
There's probably no way of ever preventing some moisture at some point finding it's way.

Cool project.

I just traded for this one earlier this year but I don't think it has seen much use. I was surprised at how clean it was under the handle. The handle fit was really tight so I don't think you would ever get a level of rust that would effect the strength of the blade.