Finally insert two pieces of heavy gauge copper wire in the holes in the knife, cut the ends of the wire, and use a bit of epoxy glue to seal the handle. See the step-by-step construction photos ...

While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less ... layers of stacked glass cloth soaked in ...

I’m talking about crafting a knife ... and the guard-to-handle fit, are exact before proceeding further. Cement the tang in the slot using two-part 30-minute epoxy. Clamp overnight.