Attaching scales to a knife using Loveless bolts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video I show how I attach scales to a knife tang. I tend to use Loveless bolts mostly on 3mm blades as the slimmer blade can flex and the Loveless bolts do add a little more security.
I use West systems G Flex epoxy resin. It has enough flex to allow for some movement and is also water proof.
I like the loveless bolts,,, ironically I bought some corby bolts a while back but didn’t use them cause I had already drilled for 3/16 brass pins ,,, so the holes were to big but I plan to use them , you did a good job !!! It was a great tip for the dimples in the scales to better adhere the epoxy,,, I’ll use it !!! Thank you for your advice and suggestions!!!
Nice video I'm getting close to putting my scales on with these loveless bolts. Thank you!
Over the last few years Sandy yours and a couple other knife makers tips here on YT have helped me in my knife making ventures, although I'm just an amateur hobbyist my knives have improved and their owners are extremely happy with them, thank you Sandy your a gentleman, atb 👍🏻🇬🇧
Great video, I don’t need another knife, but I need one of yours, one day I will get lucky, been trying for a long time and not going to give up any time soon, always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the great video! Wonderful to watch a true craftsman at work. Actually more of an artist. Beautiful knives. Someday I hope to be able to acquire one of these beauties.Thanks again from Mesa,Arizona.
Yet again this video imparts so much useful info, even if you do not own a quality knife or want one. I have no interests in knives or para motors, but Sandy to me is like a modern day Jack Hargreaves, need I say more!
Great video sandy , great point about the acetone I've fallen fowl to that , screwed up the epoxy
A thorough job, as ever, that reminds us of the amount of 'unseen' work that goes into a Jacklore knife.
Noel
That knife at the end the second ones wood was exquisite!!👍
Thanks for sharing Sandy,will be using these loveless bolts for the first time,looks fairly easy to do.
Regards
Davy
That was really helpful Sandy and very entertaining i might add. I wish the kids of today had real Metal and Wood Work classes like we used to back in the day. Imagine them being able to make a kitchen knife for their mothers or garden knife for the old man, something to cherish for a life time. My mother, God rest her soul, had a book case i made her when i was at School, until the day she died. There the bloody thing sat in the Kitchen/Pantry and i would have to look at it when on leave or holidays from Uni, lol. Good times. Cheers Sandy. ATB Moose
these knives are absolutely beautiful, the wood used is a marvel
Your knives are truly a work of art. I have been watching ur home page constantly in hope I can acquire one for myself, I live in hope lol. You need to take on an apprentice & teach them Ur art so jacklore knives can live on after you gone. ATB from Scotland
That was very interesting Sandy, thanks for sharing this with us. You build such high quality, beautiful, and functional knives. You are certainly blessed with a lot of skills. Take care my friend.
Great video! Hopefully one day before long I'll be lucky enough to purchase one of your knives. The skill and craftsmanship that goes into making them is unbelievable. Take care Sandy
Great vid. I’ve had success using the dimple method also and have found it a great way to adhere handle liners to scales. I usually drill the dimples in line with drill holes in the steel and that way create little “tunnels” for epoxy to pass through the steel and into the opposite scale
very clear and helpful - thanks for posting this...
Great Video Sandy...thanks for sharing with us
Fantastic video, awesome tutorial. Still waiting for any knives to come up for sale on the channel. I thought there might be some for sale,second week of Jan. Still patiently watching. Thanks for the informative video. Thanks. Tony
Love your work.
You have shown me everything I did wrong with my first. Thank you
Great stuff,always so intresting watching you work.
A jacklore handle definitely isn't coming off once fixed.
Thanks for sharing sandy!
Quite an involved process. It must be satisfying though Sandy
Stunning work sandy and your looking well , must be the fine dining you've had 👍👌
B.e.a.utiful knives Sandy.
Looks like you prefer a slow setting epoxy. Smart idea my first knife I tried with a fast set and had a panic when the scales wouldnt slide on easily because my scales didnt lineup perfectly. I think next time I'll use a slower setting epoxy and go get a coffee or tea next time
Another great lesson from the master craftsman. Superb. Ian Co Durham👍👍🔪🔪
Great vids Sandy....Always enjoy watching..Cheers Kim...
Great job
Hi sandy thanks for a good video mate
That was most interesting I’ve often wondered about those bolts and how to use them
Thank you for explaining the process.
Nice, precise tutorial Sandy! Enjoyed very much every second of it! Osmo
Dziękuję za ten film .Bardzo dobra fachowa robota .Pozdrawiam.
Wonderful attention to detail there Sandy. Keep up the great work PEACE :-)
I don’t know what’s worse. I just installed my first Corby bolts. Took me three tries. I just ordered some of these to see if they are any better to install.
Very intersting Sandy. Thanks for positing...
Great vid sandy atb scott
Good Stuff Sandy...Thanks
Always enjoy watching a craftsmen at work.... "Thank's for sharing, Sandy 👍
Robert loveless knife maker... loveless bolts?
Hi sandy and thanks as always for the great content. I am aware this may be to big an ask, but something i am struggling with since going part time over here in nz (there doesn't seem to be the networking here to tap in to like the uk, though working on it) is organising my work streems to minimise lost/ down time, like during heat treating knives or waiting for glue ups. I would be really interested in seing how you plan your overlapping batches. I am trying various approaches but as i am only part time it is difficult to assess how it works. No probs if this is a bit much as you already give so much to so many. Thanks again and all the best.
Jack I think nail polish remover removes wet epoxy like a boss.
Super Job !!!!
Thank you very much, fantastic info. Could you tell me what wood was used on the knife and ferro rod at the end, please? Absolutely gorgeous job!
so those loveless bolts require a special bit then do they? sandy i was hoping to fix them myself if i ordered a blade blank off you
but with that outside hole being larger inner hole smaller and depth pilot theyre more necessary to fiddle with than i thought than straight forward bolt!!?
Nice video Sandy atb John
Thankyou John....From Sandy:)
The WW
Thank You Sandy i always learn something watching your vids ! Cheers from Canada ! ,;,;,; Spook
I dislike loveless bolts because when they loosen over time you can not tighten them. I prefer the way the knife connection does its bolts for scales that way its a better mechanical connection and gives you the ability to swap scales.
Do you use the Corby fasteners as well. Any differences / advantages of either?
What was the orange and black one Sandy, that looked stunning!
That was Desert Iron wood Shelley
As always, I learned something new. Is that a stainless egg cup you have the epoxy in?? Good idea
Hiw much will you charge to put a nice bevel onto my knife for me ? I'm Having trouble doing it. Regards
Sandy what is our piglet hilt an our end mill size
Awesome video! Still don't like those ''eyes'' that loveless bolts produce.. :D
Great vid mated. Very well explained...even when you get tongue tied. By the way...is that a shot measure your using for your epoxy?
LOL Yes it was Rob. I normally use little plastic shot glasses and chuck em away but I ran out of them
What glue are you using?
Amazing work Sandy, A quick question Why are they called Loveless bolts? Is it just a name or is there a reason. A silly question I know.
Named after the inventor Bob Loveless aka Robert W Loveless. Also his initials were given to RWL34 steel.
Thanks for that Sandy, I would have bet you would have known, Now I do, so thanks again.
Absolutely Tim. The epoxy is strong enough by it's self so long as it can flex with the knife say during a heavy batoning session. I've had to take the odd set of scales off in the past when I shaped them incorrectly and it was a hell of a job to get them off. Always ended up tearing the scales to shreds and having to regrind the tang.
How do I order mill bits , from you or someone else ?
Great video Sandy!...what is the wood used on the second knife in the slideshow? It’s beautiful!! :)
That was desert I ron wood Ant. It came out nice:)
At 14:15 I was like :O
are these sold ? will you please sell me one
They are sold sorry.
Jackloreknives I've tried to get a knife from you for ages... will you accept my order at least?
He does not take any orders...
Ршкфищкф(Hirabora)!!!!
Why are you making knives ??????
It's what I do for a livlihood