Thread: Knifemaking photo-essay (6) Fitting the handle slabs

1) Drilling a 7/64” (2.78 mm) hole in a section of 5/16” rod.

2) Tapping the hole M3.

3) All the parts are ready. Note that I’ve cut away some of the excess timber of the handle slabs. The screws are M3, stainless steel, with a Phillips head.

4) Trial fit. Assemble the parts, ensure the Wenge slabs are butted up firmly against the guard, and check everywhere for correct fit. Then I sand the ends of the handle slabs so they are flush and the same length (the reason for doing this will become apparent shortly ... ).