theWeatherman
Well-Known Member
I have decided that I wanted to try a hidden tang bowie knife. However, I am starting to realize some potential design flaws and I was hoping someone had some answers.
When you have the stick tang connect to the guard I have square angles, leading to a totally square stick tang. When I can find a tutorial or shots of work being done on hidden tang knives I really don't' see square tangs. Reason not to have totally square flat stick tang?
I also am wondering about the guard and spacer material. Some of them are nickel silver or a stainless material that don't need to be HT'ed but do the guards and spacers that are steel or damascus get HT'ed?
Thanks
When you have the stick tang connect to the guard I have square angles, leading to a totally square stick tang. When I can find a tutorial or shots of work being done on hidden tang knives I really don't' see square tangs. Reason not to have totally square flat stick tang?
I also am wondering about the guard and spacer material. Some of them are nickel silver or a stainless material that don't need to be HT'ed but do the guards and spacers that are steel or damascus get HT'ed?
Thanks