I decided to do a stacked leather handle instead of a traditional handle. I did use Himalayan Imports materials though!
I used some leather pieces from knifes that I made new sheaths for or had Pugs make sheaths for. I also had a small bit of satisal wood from a Nabin Rai balance knife handle that I broke. I still have that khuk and it is one of my favorites, but that is for another post. I kept the wood for such a time as this. Also had a chape that I removed from another sheath for some reason. So, besides the epoxy it is all OEM parts.
Sorry about the light reflection in the pictures.
I figured I would use the Satisal wood to make a plane area against the bolster to make the leather stack flat, another piece to use as a pommel, and a piece in the middle for the gripping finger ring.
I used gorilla glue in the bolster because I wanted it to expand and fill it up.
Now I can plan the size and cut a million tang holes.
Fitting the pommel
I used this piece of a chape for the buttcap to peen the tang to. I was going to use that little washer too but I decided against it.
Prep for epoxy
Here she is. All together and peened. I stayed up way too late doing this. Doesn't look like much but still makes me happy to see it as one solid block instead of a 100 little pieces.
I will post again after I get another chance to shape the handle a bit.