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OK, guys, I went with thin CA. Held the knife with blade up and let the CA run down the handle and drip off. Smoothed a couple of places with gloved finger. Ended up with a couple of bumps that I knocked down with 600, 1000 grit. Then went over it all with 1500 grit. Then to the buffing wheel with green, then jeweler's rouge. Had to get some CA off the bolster (or whatever the thing that separates the blade from the handle is called).
I decided not to use the supplied SS rivets, as it would be too easy to sand through the heads ; instead, I drilled out the holes on the blank to 3/16" and used brass rod - it looks much better to me.
It polished up very nicely, and the CA will withstand a lot of use and a reasonable amount of water.
Rocklers had a closeout on this blade for $24; I went back and grabbed 3 more. These will make nice gifts.
I decided not to use the supplied SS rivets, as it would be too easy to sand through the heads ; instead, I drilled out the holes on the blank to 3/16" and used brass rod - it looks much better to me.
It polished up very nicely, and the CA will withstand a lot of use and a reasonable amount of water.
Rocklers had a closeout on this blade for $24; I went back and grabbed 3 more. These will make nice gifts.
Carey Mitchell
