Quote Originally Posted by highlandtide
Yeah Casey I have seen the sites about knife making, but I can't seem to find any about specifically making a black knife.

I mainly don't know how to afix the blade to the handle properly. As in should I make the handle two pieces and then fix them together around the blad or should I make the handle one peice and then drill a hole for the blacde mounting. I guess I will dig a little further.

I think Philbo and Kilt'n'Khuk are into making knives so maybe the have some advice?
Hank,

I'm no kinife maker, but I can give a little info on the grips and attachment.

The one-piece or two piece design depends on the shape of the tang. If it is wide, you will need a two-piece grip. To attach, user brass or copper rivets.

If the tang is narrow or round, then you will need a one-piece grip. Most of the one-piece grips are attached by screwing on an endcap.

You should get a Dixie Gun Works Catalog. The offer several books on knifemaking and the also sell rivets for attaching the grip panels, and unfinished knives of many designs.