How to Make Segmented knife handle scales! ( perfect every time)

Here’s a very detailed video on how I make my segmented handle scales!
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[@elderyoung416]

Great video and very helpful. I like how your videos are clean and simple, not over produced. Thank you.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Well thank you!

[@OrrCustoms]

Thanks for the tips! You really need a dust collector for all of your handle scale grinding. Nobody is allowed to grind handle material in my shop without my dust collector being turned on.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yea I’m planning one out for the new shop for sure!👊👊

[@trainwon5699]

Mat a great help! My next tool will be a 9 inch disc sander with a VFD….👌😎

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Very good plan! I love mine!

[@johncollinson196]

looks awesome man, when you where talking about changing the angle when truing up the scales, the way I do it is I'll put blue painters tape on the back of each scale then a little drop of ca glue and glue them together, I make the angle cut then true them up glued together, both sides of the spacer . that way I know they are all symmetrical. then take a razor blade and pop them apart and glue them up. I also glue the g10 to my spacer piece before glueing to the scales because I've had them float up.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Very good idea!!!!

[@markdarlington9914]

enjoyed it thank you ,it opens your mind to endless possibilities of materials ,and more important regardless of material is good working habits to get into

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!

[@grillruss]

Very helpful video. Why don't you glue liners on during this part of the process?

[@idwolverine1867]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. Next time I do segmented scales I’ll epoxy the scales first and then on to the liners like you said. I typically do it all at the same time and it’s difficult to get and clamp everything together.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yes! It definitely turns out better for me doing it in two different glue ups! Thanks for watching!

[@richardbranton2780]

Handles look awesome dude 👍 I almost got some of that tusk at blade show but I chickened out it cost to much for me to screw up LOL. Can't wait to see what they are going on

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

The prices are just crazy for that tusk! But so worth it!

[@jackspradt1562]

Glad I watched the whole video, I was going to comment that I was surprised you didn't use a liner. I do this EXACTLY the same way as you BUT I use a .062 micarta or g10 liner during initial glue up. Don't know if it matters as to when it's done but yeah, always with the liners for me, and you too it looks like. thanks bro, great video.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@fishnd]

Awesome video Matt! Thanks!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Glad you liked it!!! Thank you!

[@robertschaeffer5861]

Thanks for the video...very useful and inspiring...

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you for watching!

[@jerrygaguru]

Quick question why when you cut your main scale piece of angle why did you not place them on top of each other so when you sand them the angles would be identical, if anything changed it seems like clapping those two on their sides together and sanding them at the same time within sure you have always a perfect angle? I see lots of people do this with hot glue, wax, single side clear, painters or masking tape with super glue or Apoxsee or double sided tape which all is dissolved by acetone having and see them do all four cut pieces to ensure all four pieces are the same angle and sand at the same time.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

That definitely would work! I’ll try it!

[@dustinstober9647]

Loved the design. Nice guide!!!!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!!!

[@mgannotti]

Great video on this!!!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!

[@Anderson-HandForged]

great video matt appreciate it Mark

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you for watching!!

[@mikekooz475]

Mammoth is by far (not even close) my favorite handle material. I will need more experience before trying to work with it. I would be devastated if I messed it up. Handles are hard. I cut 5 tries off my last knife and I still don't like the handle I have on it. I'm gonna cut it back off and try again soon. It's a hidden tang bowie.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

It is awesome material!

[@jacodejager8542]

We learn a lot from you thanks for the time you put into this. How many pins will you put in and where would you place them. Greetings all the way from South Africa

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!!

[@BrighamKindell]

Great video.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thanks buddy!

[@greggweinstock2236]

Thank you for taking the time to review the steps in making handles. I was curious, Would you share where you purchased the Block of tusk from?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Check the raffir usa website!

[@jerrythomas463]

Look great

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!

[@jwspock1690]

well done !

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!

[@marknoble843]

What kind of wet tile saw do you use to cut scales?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

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[@bartomiejszweda7544]

Thanks for the tips!!! Pozdrawiam

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thanks for watching!

[@donsolberg2540]

Appreciate you always sharing your art, you make a great teacher. Have you ever tried vulcanized fiber for liners? If so, what are your thoughts on working with it?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

I never have 🤔 not even sure what that is lol

[@stephendimarino5570]

I've used it several times. I'm not an expert, but it seems like it works well.

[@fatcatpeople]

How much would you charge just to do a drop on scale. That white alone looks sweet. Great work. 👍🏿

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Email me sometime and we can talk!

[@pamelalittlefield4608]

Nice & your face looks different...cool..🙂🙂

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Haha I shaved

[@Bradvision]

Where did you get the burlap scales?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

True north micarta 👊👍

[@Bradvision]

@@gentrycustomknives8008 thank you sir!

[@erinsquirkychannel501]

Where's the knife with the scales on it wanted to see the outcome of ur hard work 😢😊

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

It’s up on my Instagram!

[@erinsquirkychannel501]

@@gentrycustomknives8008 don't got Instagram thxs tho

[@billclancy4913]

"Fool Proof"?...But fools are so ingenious! LOL

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

😂

[@tomm-erikjohannessen4099]

Way way too long. Please respect the Viewers time an needs

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

I’ll keep that in mind for the paying customers lol

[@Rharban]

I'm a paying customer and I appreciate all the information you provide especially about mammoth.