Well done Lin!

Verry nice Lin, I like the looks of sheep horn. How do you deal with it shrinking up with time. And pulling away from the guard, I have had trouble with it doing that and making my fitup look sloppy. Landon

Hi Lin, very clean I like it a lot. Looks like something I could build.

Thanks.

Landon, I have not had that problem. I tend to keep my handle materials for years so that might be why. I think they have shrunk up already. If necessary, I would probably look into dyed epoxy or just replace it. There's not a great fix for that.

Lin, that's a very handsome knife! I like the domed pins and what looks like a brass spacer. I love the look of sheeps horn and have been wanting to try it. One question: Are the horn pieces held together with anything mechanical (internally), just epoxy, or a combo?

The scales are glued to each other and epoxied to the tang. No inside pins.

One thing about horn. I do not let it get hot. It'll warp. Then you have to grind it flat again. Always use fresh belts to flatten the inside surfaces. They cut cooler and flatter. One reason I like domed pins is to have those heads holding the horn in a bit of tension.

Thank you Lin, I also try not to get the scales hot but the pieces I'm using may still be a little green and have not had time to dry out. Landon

Thanks Lin!