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Title: Leather knife handle
Post by: BBK41ND on March 08, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

I was just wondering if someone could help me out with a leather and superglue handle.Should I epoxy the first layer of leather and superglue all the rest,or do I epoxy all layers of leather?Thanks for any help  Harry

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: kbaknife on March 08, 2009, 12:54:00 PM

Not sure what you mean by "layer"?
Are you doing a "stacked" leather handle?

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: BBK41ND on March 08, 2009, 02:37:00 PM

Hi ,I am laying the leather on the handle and gonna harden with superglue than sand of to form the handle shape.(I dont know how to attach pics).Thanks   Harry

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: kbaknife on March 08, 2009, 03:20:00 PM

I have no experience with this.

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: Bodork on March 08, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

I assume you are doing a full tang knife. I don't have any experience either, but I think you would epoxy the first layer and super glue the rest. Here is  a link from the buildalong forum to a longbow leather handle that uses the technique you are talking about. I've thought about doing it for a knife, but haven't tried it. It looks really cool.
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000094
 Be sure to learn to post pictures and show us how it loks. I think you will have some others try it also. Mike

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: T.Minish on March 08, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

You could always just super glue on the first layer... I would recommend drilling a bunch of tiny holes to help hold it on. I made a knife with a leather handle this way and it seems to stay on fine.

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: BBK41ND on March 08, 2009, 05:28:00 PM

Thanks guys,I remembered seeing that link on the glue up bow handle just could not find it to reference.Thanks for the input.As soon as I figure out how to upload pics ,I'll see what everybody thinks.Harry

Title: Re: Leather knife handle
Post by: Jeremy on March 09, 2009, 08:15:00 AM

Superglue works well for the first layer.  An all leather handle works fine for a hidden tang as well.  I was fortunate enough to do some cutting tests with a bladesmith's BIG blade... he surprised me with that leather handle.  It cut and handled like a dream too  :D