Restored - Making The Hickory Handle

In this video, I finish up one of the Ontario Knife Company knives with a reproduction of the original handle scales in Hickory.
The knife steel had all the rust removed prior to now and can be seen in my last video. I used the old handle scales as a template and tried to carefully drill the holes using them. In hindsight I thin kI can do this differently so the holes are straight and more consistent with the knife blade.
Although I almost gave up and started over, I managed to figure out how to use what I made and ended up with a great looking knife handle!
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Here are some key points in the video if you want to browse:
00:52 - Continuing the Build
02:22 - Talking about my Mistake
03:04 - Pushing Ahead
05:48 - Epoxy
07:35 - The Next Day: Sanding
11:19 - After Rough Sanding
11:48 - Hand Sanding
16:17 - Applying Wicked Wax to the Handle and Blade

[@murraymakesstuff]

I need to work on my volume and get a mic, but I think you can hear me ok? Let me know if there is anything I can improve on. ☝

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

Well done dude...love the rounded end & thinner front scale for an easier pinch grip! Looks like a perfect daily-driver to me! 💪😎👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Came out Fantastic! You should be happy with it! You did a great job on the shaping of those scales. Nothing like a good piece of hickory!

[@murraymakesstuff]

Thank you so much, I'm really happy with it!

When working with knives that have an edge you may want to use some cardboard and masking tape on the edge to avoid injury on your sander and drill.

[@murraymakesstuff]

Good advice! I was probably a little less careful as this blade had been dulled by the thrift shop.

[@huckinfarley]

Why add the music?

[@murraymakesstuff]

I'm trying to find my style.