Not sure if it is to any use right now, but I glue the scales on very rough shaped. Don't bother getting the outer shape exact at this point. Just the rivet holes need to be precise. I'm leaving 1 or 2 mm wood around the edges and plenty thick. Once the epoxy is set start shaping the scales from coarse to fine. I do leave the T&T out, making it an even simpler job.
You want a comfortable grip, no limbs sticking out for me.
Nice progress pics.
more timber fromm the same supplier... Brown Mallee Burl I am seriously looking forward to getting a SAK scaled in this.(Image removed from quote.)
For the pin, having a recent issue with the pin getting caught on the corkscrew, had come up with the idea of putting a small magnet into the handle. This would also help keep the pin magnetized & held into place since my Climber has aluminum scales.Debating between these two, unless someone else has another option. Have tried the flexible magnet inside the current plastic scale and it just does not do a thing. Not enough magnetic power there.15 PC Neodymium Magnets N42 Dia 2X2mm Rare Earth NdFeB Magnets(Image removed from quote.)50 Pieces N42 Neodymium Magnets Dia 3mm x 1.5mm Thick(Image removed from quote.)Comments, suggestions, or... ?
The idea of the magnets was to a polarity on the needle so it would point north if ever needed. The magnets were a dickens to get in there and aligned. As much effort I went through to get the needle aligned North and South something changed... the North end was supposed to be the pointed end. I quadruple checked and verified the magnet placement was correct. But... when I tested it, the head of the pin became North, not the prickly end. Not sure what changed its polarity there. The pin doesn't slide out on its own, one needs to use their fingernail.