If you don’t like MKC paracord handles

[paxamus]

So I won’t lie- I really like MKC knives and the idea of USA made and lasting forever but hated the paracord. So here is a Stoned Goat, Speed Goat, and Mini Goat that I did with desert ironwood handles. Also the final one is the Stub Horn I did with desert ironwood handles. I didn’t fine sand the Stub Horn as I wanted to have some grip to it. If I change my mind I can always go back and fine sand and buff

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[RaidersJacket]

Those look great. Are you starting a business to do these for others, or just providing inspiration?

 

[hereinaz]

They look nice!

 

[paxamus]

Those look great. Are you starting a business to do these for others, or just providing inspiration?

Mainly inspiration. If someone wanted one, I might do it but really I just enjoy tinkering


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[knale87]

Those look great

 

[paxamus]

Those look great

Thanks! They were a fun project and an excuse to buy a cheap drill press and belt sander from Harbor Freight


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[peterk123]

Beautiful work.

 

[Eagle]

How about a step by step how to? I’d like to do the same with mine.

 

[paxamus]

How about a step by step how to? I’d like to do the same with mine.

I have a kinda step by step in the DIY section. I went to Jantz knife supply online and got some ironwood scales and then some epoxy and assorted G10 pins. I roughly outlined the handles on the ironwood blanks and then superglued them together and then cut them on a little band saw wider than the handle. I then drilled the holes where I wanted them and then epoxied them to the handle overnight. The next day I started the long process of sanding until it felt right. Then I hand sanded and kept sanding until I got to like 1000- 2000 grit. Lastly I coated everything with Odie’s Oil and let it sit and then buffed. The Stubhorn was much more involved and I sprang for the really nice burl ironwood


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[paxamus]

Here are a few others that I’ve done and I redid the handles one the Stubhorn and I am so much happier with them now!

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[paxamus]

Here is my Speed Goat

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[paxamus]

If anyone is planning on doing this and end up with a handle that has a little too much orange in it for you, you can soak some steel wool in vinegar and lightly scrub the ironwood and let it sit. It develops a darker patina on the wood and can help change to a darker color. Here is a super cub that I recently did that had a very orange color and then I treated it to get the darker look pictured.

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