Thread: Need a little help with a wedge.

Originally Posted by mainaman

the tang should not be touching the scales, can take pics of how the blade sits between the scales?

Hello,

The scales are drying but as soon as I test fit everything Ill get a few photos and post them.

Thanks,

Chris

So my next question is......how do you and what do you use to space the tang?

Originally Posted by TDITim

So my next question is......how do you and what do you use to space the tang?

you just have to make the wedge correctly.
It has to have same taper angle as the tang, 1/3-1/2 thickness of the tang at the thickest part.

Ya, I've never had a scale touch the tang.
I always use a bearing washer on the tang which helps some.
When I make a wedge I first start with a longer piece of material (~3")
I then lay the scale over the wedge and mark the shape and hole. I start by rough shaping on a band saw and belt sander leaving ~1/16" out side the line. I then drill the hole at 5/64".
I take a caliper to the razor at the point where I want it to sit in the scales and sand down the wedge to that thickness. Then I taper to approximately the same angle as the tang.

With this system the wedge has always worked out in the first fitting. After it is formed I mount the wedge then hand sand down to the final shape.