How To Fix Loose Handle Scales and Guard on Bowie Knife

In this video I repair the handle and guard on a budget Bowie knife. And reveal if the Ridge Runner Renegade Bowie is really a full tang blade.
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[@franksimpson9039]

thanks - just got one . saved me taking it apart . one reviewer did some tough testing with his , it got shaky ,and he speculated it might have some sort of 2 part tang . --good review

[@tomvawter4531]

Good job! Nice video, should be a very useful knife. The full tang surprised me. I may grab one and rebuild it preemptively before it fails. I love useful budget blades! 👍

[@busterswordguy5844]

Thanks for this buddy. Now we all know how to do a quick fix on our knives. Thank you so much.

[@TheWastelander86]

Thank you for telling us you made the middle pin flush. My brain started screeching when I saw it sunk in.

[@joeframo3347]

John you did a great job on the knife I'm so happy mine's never done that and I've chopped wood and everything would have never handles never came loose or the guard thank you man for sharing it I'm glad you got it back together again you got a good night there buddy thank you

[@asintonic]

Looks good man. Please keep us posted in the future if anything changes with this knife thanks.

[@fit4knives882]

Will do. This budget blade is unexpectedly better than I thought. I have bashed this thing even off camera and I can't break it. Lol. With normal use I believe someone could get years of use out of this knife.

[@powerplay4real174]

Thanks for sharing 😊 , it's went from a good Bowie Knife to a very good Knife Bowie ⚔️💯⚔️ 🤺

[@jorgefernandez6407]

I have r he Ridge Runner Denali. I've been very pleased with it. I haven't put it thru it's paces like you but for what I need it for, it's great! I've wondered if it was a true full tang or not. Your video just answered my question!!! Thnx J, great video!!!

[@JohnSmith-th4tx]

Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@FnLn55]

Mine is still solid, but it's nice to see with the scales off - great repair job - you make good video.

[@ordoabchao1308]

Nice video. Hope your channel takes off and you are able to make this a job

[@jimmyj4811]

A very informative video, thanks! I have a Ridge Runner Denali Bowie that is advertized as full-tang, but upon inspection it looks like it is probably a rat-tail. The metal that is sandwiched by the handle looks like it is part of the handguard. I'm tempted to take it apart to see.

[@splinterdevilblood6366]

Great follow up video

[@fit4knives882]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@splinterdevilblood6366]

@@fit4knives882 I’ve been watching a bunch of your video the last couple days. Your test on the Schrade Leroy actually kept me from buying it to test it myself hahaha.

[@edthompson1727]

Nice job!! That knife is super solid now. Mu chas better than when it came from the factory.

[@DamsLifestyle]

Nice job and amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@normanphair8488]

Think I would have use JB Weld, tape off that pretty wood

[@donavantew8278]

That's awesome, I have this blade and you did a amazing job my friend, awesome throwing skills as well

[@fit4knives882]

Thank you brother. It's a pretty tough knife for being china stainless.

[@donavantew8278]

@@fit4knives882 i have it and the chopper and the Denali, now the Denali is on of the coolest budget blades on the planet, thank you brother

[@williamclementsonbass1795]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Nice work. Not the first time you throw a knife I believe 😄

[@MrMikeyt65]

Great work. I've been thinking of picking one up,but my only question now is does it take a decent edge?

[@simos834]

awsome knife for price i have a muela defender 22 bowie with the clip point and is not good as this its not full tang

[@peterraab3411]

Solid

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Looks good and you didn't have to peen the guard . Throwing knives is a good test of steel strength and tempering IMO . What is the temps down there in Texas ? Have a great week John and thanks for sharing .

[@fit4knives882]

It was a pretty easy procedure. The pommel is actually welded or soldered on. This cheap knife keeps surprising me. Weather is cooling off down here a bit. In the 40's lows to 60's highs. Always a pleasure. Have a good one my friend.

[@joeframo3347]

Hope it is John because I have that knife

[@sgtreid7659]

Pins are supposed to be a real mechanical connection. I usually suggest peening a crown on the ends to really hold it together. Essentially those pins are mostly decorative since they don’t hold the scales together.

[@fit4knives882]

I agree. I was afraid if I peened a crown on the pins I may crack the scales. Good news the epoxy is still holding strong. Thanks for sharing.

[@finbarscanlonwolf]

That looked like a couple of drops of super glue is all they used. I'd put a little spot weld on the guard.

[@darrellfortune8776]

well done sir .but I was thinking ya know that very hard kydex type plastic material that is measured to the wood scales like on the iron eagle it's attached to the handle tang before the wood scales that seems to prevent the rattling an loosening the best like the rubber washer under the hot cold nobs on a sink .

[@saliston]

no wonder why it went loose those pins are way to small for the holes.

[@totallyrandomstuffandrevie9609]

Soldier, braze, or weld the guard, should be done by manufacturer.

[@marksaint2936]

Well, a little extra work in China and this knife might take years of hard use without fail.

[@fit4knives882]

My thoughts exactly.

[@totallyrandomstuffandrevie9609]

My guess is a rat tail tang, but who knows.

[@fit4knives882]

It ended up being a true full tang blade. 👍