So, I'm working on my very first knife, and the shape has developed a bit different than I originally intended. I've got a small 'nub'/guard area on the bottom of the handle that I'm concerned will be very prone to chipping if I use natural wood as I had originally planned. (Probably oak or maple).
Is micarta better in these types of areas, or am I going to be better off to bite the bullet and give bolsters a try? I would like to learn bolsters, but was hoping to keep things more simple on my first go-round...
You can see the profile of my blade in my Wip thread.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
Is micarta better in these types of areas, or am I going to be better off to bite the bullet and give bolsters a try? I would like to learn bolsters, but was hoping to keep things more simple on my first go-round...
You can see the profile of my blade in my Wip thread.
Thanks in advance,
Steve