If you don’t like MKC paracord handles

[paxamus]

Those all look great. Really like the grain in that ironwood, especially those burl pieces.

Thank you! I just got some more ironwood in and am about to start a Mini Stoned Goat!


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[paxamus]

Those look good! How much weight does the wood handles add?

Thank you! Not much at all, maybe and ounce. I can weigh some that I have when I get home if you’d like and post some weights later. I have my personal Speedgoat, Stoned Goat, and Stubhorn. Let me know which one you want to know about


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[Mtaylor]

Thank you! Not much at all, maybe and ounce. I can weigh some that I have when I get home if you’d like and post some weights later. I have my personal Speedgoat, Stoned Goat, and Stubhorn. Let me know which one you want to know about


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That’s closes enough I was just curious, always thought after dressing an animal the parachute would get blood and juices in it and would never clean out.

 

[Wolfshead]

Just finished a Rockler for myself and I know that it’s not an MKC but here is also my LS Wild Dixie Zipper I added handles to! Just got some beautiful Ironwood in and had to use it!

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Where do you get your desert ironwood from?

 

[paxamus]

Jantz knife supplies. I pretty much get everything from them for this project. The G10 pins and the epoxy too


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[Thegman]

That’s closes enough I was just curious, always thought after dressing an animal the parachute would get blood and juices in it and would never clean out.

Good point. Weight difference before or after the paracord is soaked with blood, fat, dirt, and whatever else...?

Nice handles @paxamus , I've always found paracord handles impractical for the above reason. Much better with a pair of decent wood scales.

 

[paxamus]

Good point. Weight difference before or after the paracord is soaked with blood, fat, dirt, and whatever else...?

Nice handles @paxamus , I've always found paracord handles impractical for the above reason. Much better with a pair of decent wood scales.

I agree about the paracord being impractical. It’s a great business decision- cheap and easy but I’ve never liked them. I can’t tell you how many times I contacted them for some kind of handle before I made my first


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[paxamus]

Just finish a Mini Stonedgoat for myself! I really like this one

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[blacktailcentral]

Did my own stoned goat this weekend, turned out decent!

 

[6mm Remington]

I'm with you the paracord sucks! Get wet and bloody several times and I'm thinking it wouldn't have a very good life span on it.

 

[6mm Remington]

You all should check out Behring Made Knives located here in Missoula Montana. They make some really nice knives also and have colaborated on a few knives with Ruana Knives located just a few miles away from them. I hope they continue as what they produced looked fantastic. The knives shown are not the collaboration but just to show what some of their knives look like.

https://www.behringmade.com/

 

[paxamus]

Did my own stoned goat this weekend, turned out decent!

Strong work!


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[blacktailcentral]

Thanks paxamus, after buying the mini goat from you i wanted another so figured i better learn!

Strong work!


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[Crews]

This thread was my motivation. I got some mesquite blanks, epoxy, and 1/16" nickel pins from Jantz. Got out my Dremel and piddled with it for several hours. I definitely learned a few lessons on how I'd improve the process if I ever tackle this project again. But I am very happy with how it turned out!

 

[paxamus]

This thread was my motivation. I got some mesquite blanks, epoxy, and 1/16" nickel pins from Jantz. Got out my Dremel and piddled with it for several hours. I definitely learned a few lessons on how I'd improve the process if I ever tackle this project again. But I am very happy with how it turned out!

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Strong work Crews!!! Looks good! Also it makes you love a knife even more when you know that you made the handle!


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[Crews]

thanks man! I have one procedural question: I'm assuming from your pictures that you just get epoxy all over the tang itself then sand it off later? I struggled with what was strong enough to remove the epoxy but not scratch the original steel finish.

 

[paxamus]

thanks man! I have one procedural question: I'm assuming from your pictures that you just get epoxy all over the tang itself then sand it off later? I struggled with what was strong enough to remove the epoxy but not scratch the original steel finish.

I tape off everything that I don’t want the epoxy on with painters tape. Also once you got your final sanded form and start polishing then you can take a razor blade and cut off the epoxy and scrape it off


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