Triple-T Thursday #24 - Texturing Handles

[@theriversexperience9383]

This is a great video. I just winged my first time but it came out nice. The info in this video is great for knife makers of all kinds of skill level.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for checking it out, Erick!

[@bobbygervais6185]

Awesome video. Haven't tried texturing any handles yet, but definitely will once i get some layered G10 or Micarta. Thanks for the shout out!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Whenever I have a handle that I want to finish quickly and not worry about 6 different grits of sanding, I’ll do a textured handle. Only with G10 though. Of course my higher end knives always get wood. Gotta pick me up some of that olive wood. That handle on your knife was 👍👍👍

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Any other tips you want to share for texturing handles?

[@HoutmeyersP]

Stippling is another way. Its less coarse but also gives a lot more grip than a flush sanded handle . Using a dremel and small round ball cutting bit.(preferably carbide). You do not need to cover the whole handle ....you could just do the part where your fingers grip the handle . Bigger ball burr more grip...smaller less grip. Example with a 1/8 ball burr facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2732057393543000&set=pb.100002162994745.-2207520000..&type=3

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That’s a good process too. I haven’t tried that one yet. 👍

[@mcrich1978]

Good stuff 🤘 I haven't gotten into using G10 yet or trying scallops yet but I know I will be soon enough. Thanks for the Tips. Really digging that olive wood handle on The Viewer knife and how the dark line meets up with the hamon line. To my eye it looks like a cool transition. 😎

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

G10 is great material. Superior product to micarta in my opinion. I agree on Robert’s olive wood handle. That is my favorite too. 👍

[@nickminderman7380]

Sweet. Love it

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks Nick, I’m glad it was helpful.

[@brysonalden5414]

Thanks for sharing your technique. Seems like on some materials this process would best be done after the scales are attached and shaped, but I presume you've tried it both ways.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Oh yes, I always do it after the scales are attached, glued up and profiled. Those were just pieces I used for the demo. 👍

[@damasydia]

Great video

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Mike!

[@dankissinger1969]

Thank you!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@ajhearn4535]

So how would one go about contouring a full tang handle with finger grooves in it? Not sure how to make it look good unless I thin the scales a lot

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Do you mean with this texturing technique? It works even if you have a finger groove, you just need to continue the texturing to be a bit longer. It doesn’t really thin the scales more because you’re not tapering those grinds. It’s best to try it on a piece of wood the same shape so you can play with it a bit. Once you try it you’ll see what I mean. 👍

[@ajhearn4535]

@@TyrellKnifeworks was more a generalized question on shaping a handle to fit nice and look good as i have 3 i am playing with but i am new to blade making and dont want to ruin my multi piece handle i spent so much time on

[@ajhearn4535]

8mm handle scales plus a liner makes it feel heave and bulky right now

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@ajhearn4535 I have another video on shaping handles you might want to check out. I don't remember which one but its one of the Triple-T's. Most of my handle designs have a finger groove so I'm very familiar with that.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

@@ajhearn4535 Start by taking a compass and drawing lines on your scales and cut all the edges at 45 degrees. Then grind those edges to have two more facets. Then just shoe-shine sand them smooth and that usually gives you a nice contour. 👍🏻