03-26-2020, 02:44 PM
Grest job on the handle Mr. Brian! It looks very nice and made a better and safer tool out of it too. You made it nicer than when it was new.
Gaps like that both under the handle and the gap between the sides isn't cool around food because it can trap gunk and grow nasty egregious organisms. I did almost the exact same thing on a knife with a handle like yours. Before sanding the wood down to be smooth with the tang, I filled the gap with epoxy. That filled in all the little gaps under the handle. Once sanded smooth it was invisible. That also stops water from getting in the gaps under the handle and rotting the wood.
Re the invisible post thing- That happens every so often. Not often at all but we've seen it before. It's invisible when logged in but visible if you are not. Or it's the other way around. Either way you found the solution. Just make another post and the invisible post will magically become visible.
Gaps like that both under the handle and the gap between the sides isn't cool around food because it can trap gunk and grow nasty egregious organisms. I did almost the exact same thing on a knife with a handle like yours. Before sanding the wood down to be smooth with the tang, I filled the gap with epoxy. That filled in all the little gaps under the handle. Once sanded smooth it was invisible. That also stops water from getting in the gaps under the handle and rotting the wood.
Re the invisible post thing- That happens every so often. Not often at all but we've seen it before. It's invisible when logged in but visible if you are not. Or it's the other way around. Either way you found the solution. Just make another post and the invisible post will magically become visible.