Thread: 7/8 Herder in Burgundy Micarta - Oldengarde Special

Everyone's got to start somewhere. When i make anything, i think to myself something along the lines of " Does it look like it was made by a professional?" Aim for that.
Aside from the points already mentioned, it's important that the scales are the right size for the blade. If the blade can protrude through the bottom of the scales, it's going to be dangerous. You'll also probably chip it when it falls from your severed fingers!
I'd have another go & get some practise in.

Thanks Singlewedge!

Originally Posted by singlewedge

I will do what I can with what I have and see how they come out.

Yes. And I think this looks very promising!

Originally Posted by Undream

Coping saw + micarta is tough! I commend you for how well you were able to cut it... I probably woulda done worse!

And may I point out Singlewedge is not doing all this for his own good? All this time and energy, not just of making the scales but to clean the very rusty blade too, are invested to make a nice give-away razor!

Originally Posted by Undream

I really do like the idea of washerless pins. Micarta is a great material for this..as I think it is tougher than most brass washers. I think that was a great idea, and it looks like you did a fine pinning job.

+1 I like it too.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

If the blade can protrude through the bottom of the scales, it's going to be dangerous.

This might have been my only point of critique: the scales look a bit narrow for the blade. Actually, this was a flaw in the scales that were previously attached. I'm sure though it's going to be alright.


Keep up the good work!

Thanks for all the comments guys. I am going to mount my inlaws belt sander in a vice and have a go. I believe that it will turn out great.

I am addressing the narrowness of the scales. That was intentional. I wanted to accentuate the massiveness of the blade. I am putting a hidden pin in the scales so that the blade does not poke through.

The blade is still well balanced.

The 15 degree kick in near the hinge pin was an oops but I made it work and I like it.

I learned in art school that Bob Ross is right. There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.

The reason that I went washerless was because of two things. My hobby store was out of them, and I wanted to see if it could be done and what the finished product would look like. After a test run I liked it. So I ran with it.

Actually my 4 yo son helped with the pinning. Also it was again to focus more attention on the scales and blade. I wanted the pins to disappear.

Oh and there is about 1/32 of an inch between the spacer and the end of the blade and the squared hinge pin corners will be rounded off.

The belt sander will be a huge help! That stuff is very hard work without power tools.
Well done on the minimal distance between toe & spacer wedge. That always shows a degree of skill!
I didn't know there was another pin to ensure safety, but you've obviously thought about it & have it covered.
Mask up & don't breath that dust!