Imagine, if you will...

[TRfromMT]

A CPK with no exposed fasteners.

Should I do it? This is just a hack edit in paint. I'm seriously thinking of doing this to my FK2. So, what do you say, "Awww, haell no!", "Meh, sure, go for it." "Heck, yeah!" or, "Oh yeah, I effing double dog dare you!"

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[WValtakis]

While I have to mention that it has been done on the daggers...I'm going with "Oh yeah, I effing double dog dare you!"

 

[TRfromMT]

The Dagger's what gave me the idea. It's been on my mind for awhile to try it.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

I triple dog dare you!


Curious? Would you use the threaded barrels as dowels or something else?

 

[TRfromMT]

Curious? Would you use the threaded barrels as dowels or something else?

(Channeling my inner Nathan) Yes.

 

[JustinFournier]

I triple dog dare you!


Curious? Would you use the threaded barrels as dowels or something else?

My guess is blind pins and epoxy. But I don’t know shit.

 

[TRfromMT]

My guess is blind pins and epoxy. But I don’t know shit.

Good guess. That's the plan.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Scratching my chin with one eyebrow raised ... "interestimg ... very interesting indeed" ...

 

[UffDa]

Go for it. What could possibly go wrong? If it doesn't work, you can always add screws or Gorilla Glue or duck tape.

 

[Wood5045]

What are you waiting for? That looks effing awesome!

 

[SpotOne]

I just can't imagine. I need to see it first.

 

[woodysone]

With seeing your other work I’d say go for it. It would make a great paper weight if something goes wrong.

 

[TRfromMT]

What are you waiting for? That looks effing awesome!

Really, just a matter of getting time in the shop. I have a few other projects in line first. This is how my little pea brain works - I get an idea and work on it for awhile before doing anything. There are a few "details" to think through. It has some risk since the blade is finished. Epoxying scales onto a finished blade presents a number of challenges. Since this will be a one-way trip, I will let this simmer for a good long while first.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I cut threads on the inside of the blind holes and use drill rod for the pins. Use a quality epoxy like g flex or acrgalas and good surface prep and the finished assembly is pretty robust.

 

[betzner]

I'll take it......

 

[TRfromMT]

I cut threads on the inside of the blind holes and use drill rod for the pins. Use a quality epoxy like g flex or acrgalas and good surface prep and the finished assembly is pretty robust.

Thanks Nathan. I've been thinking that through - how to ensure a good epoxy joint at the pin. Since these are 1/4" pins, and the scales are about that thickness at the front and back hole, the blind holes in the back side of the scales will not be that deep. I was therefore thinking of possibly some more pins, maybe 1/8" nested in the corners of the milled pockets of the tang to also embed in the back side of the scale. Just ideas for now.

I'll take it......

Maybe you should wait until I complete it first. Might look like an actual gray turd.

 

[betzner]

Yeah, and I do like them gray turds

 

[Casinostocks]

You're not a pea brain! There is a vast amount of brain matter between your brain's input and output. You seem to utilize this marvel of human evolution, the gelatin like material inside your skull, pretty well for the purpose of creativity.

You wanna know what's a pea brain? A hamster is a pea brain, i.e, the hamster sees what looks like food, hamster sniffs and then verifies if edible = gobbles it. You are not a hamster, you can do it and dawg darn it, you will do it

Now, I can't even do the photoshopped version. Am I a hamster?!

 

[SwarthyGnome]

I suddenly forgot the 10th Commandment upon seeing this, Tony.

 

[TRfromMT]

^^^Leave my ass outta this.