Thread: Knife projects – Handles/restoration

hi raging bull i would use 5 minute epoxy and glue the stag to the handle [no leather which will absorb water ]and drill the holes using the tang as a guide and then glue the other side on and drill through the handle .im not sure if you have ebony it does not look black enough to me it may be Madagascan ebony which is lighter my ebony is jet black .the handle of your sabatier is held on with cutlers rivets if you want some pm me your address and i will send you some . the best way of removing the handle is to cut it of with a hacksaw just down beside the tang on both sides and punch out the leftovers .i would grind the rust of the tang and then fit the new scales with a good epoxy and put the rivets in when it has set ,leave the scales oversize and file and sand them to a neat fit after .this will leave the tang shiny but rub it with a lemon a few times and it will restore the patina.hope this helps
cheers john