Conner Michaux 156 Posted April 8 One of my friends gave a piece of Damascus for bolster material, its about 3-3/4 long, But I want to try making a small Puukko, or Seax out of it, I want the blade to be about 2 inches long, So that would leave about 1-3/4 for the tang, If I where do put a pin through it would that be long enough for a hidden tang? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 379 Posted April 8 It's one of those time when forging would come handy I believe it'll do just fine for a 3 finger knife. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Benson 56 Posted April 8 59 minutes ago, Joël Mercier said: It's one of those time when forging would come handy I believe it'll do just fine for a 3 finger knife. So you are saying size doesn't matter?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conner Michaux 156 Posted April 8 1 hour ago, Joël Mercier said: It's one of those time when forging would come handy I believe it'll do just fine for a 3 finger knife. This is true.. I could forge out the tang, I’m getting a little disc sander so I’ll be able to flatten it out, I’m still not very good at forging things flat.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 160 Posted April 8 (edited) Back in the 1800's the companies that were suppling the trappers and traders. They were suppling a half tang knife they called a scalper!! Today it would be a full tang knife all the way to the but of the handle. You can do a threaded extension on a hidden tang!! OK I borrowed this from a site called knifekits. It shows a hidden tang that will have a threaded pommel. The top pick would be like that half tang knife, except they had two pins/rivets to keep the blade from pivoting! Here is more of what I was thinking of, (borrowed from the net). It shows a very short tang with rod silver soldered to it! You can let this run out the back of the handle and either thread it for a pommel of a pommel cap and peen the rod!! Hope some of this helps! Edited April 8 by C Craft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 160 Posted April 8 This shows a half tang that will have a threaded pommel. The top pic would be like that half tang knife, except they had two pins/rivets to keep the blade from pivoting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conner Michaux 156 Posted April 8 Thanks! That’s a good idea, I’ll look into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry Keown 408 Posted April 8 I have done them by splitting the 1/4 inch rod and putting 2 pins through it and the half tang rather than soldering or welding it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
