Question for our resident blade makers...

[Stuart Marquis]

Have you ever experimented with using kirinite knife scales for blade handles? From what I've read kirinite is relatively easy to work with, polishes up nicely, comes in some really funky patterns, and doesn't get slippery when wet. I think it would look very cool as a handle on a TT blade.

I'm tempted to give it a go, but if someone can advise otherwise I'd love to hear from you.

Some examples:

Kirinite Knife Scales | Knife Making Supplies | Acrylic Scales Woodturning North Yorkshire

Kirinite Knife Scales. Quality Italian acrylic resin knife handles. Kirinite the top brand of acrylic knife making scales. Acrylic (aka Plastic) perfect for knife handles. Greenvill Crafts Harrogate

www.greenvill.co.uk

 

[bobpuls]

Never... But this type of handles is easy to do in your own shop. So why bother. Onthe other hand... If it's cheap why not.

 

[Stuart Marquis]

Thanks for your input...but I'm not quite sure I understand your comment "So why bother". If its easy to do then why wouldn't you? Or are you saying that because you're a skilled blade maker that you wouldn't bother attempting this because it's too easy and wouldn't test your bat-making skills properly? Or do you not like the look, or think the material is wrong etc?

Thanks!

 

[bobpuls]

it means you can do it your self (if you have experience of course ).... but in general they will get slippery after few minutes of playing .... no recommendations from me .