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now isn't making partial-tang recesses in a set of scales fun?

after doing so for the kukri, i told myself i need to stop doing that, but i don't think it'll take.

i cut up one of those Kromedge blades today for the prototype:

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt106/canid/knives/img_0248.jpg

chisel grind, american tanto style blade, and i've only got one...

i wanted to add that i'm talking about making a servicable prototype. the final piece will have the rasp surface in the handle section still.

among other things, it would be great for sharpening...

i have at least one old Kromedge [craftsman proprietary Ni, Cr, Mo alloy] circular saw blade that i might be able to make some blades out of.

i don't think i'd be able to pull off a heat treat,...

the only old file [or any suitable stock] i have handy at the moment needs to be annealed.

it could also stand to be a little wider, and is thicker than nessecary. maybe it's an excuse to get some...

how about this beast: http://www.amazon.com/Save-Edge-Inch-Beast-Rasp/dp/B000QUXVCS

that can also be done.

then i'll see what i can do to make a prototype.

so this isn't exactly what you all had in mind [i think], but this is where my imagination led me, and it meets the criteria you mentioned.
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i've got an idea for a convertible handle/sheath, but i think i'll have to try and prototype it.

i'll try to sketch something up, i don't have a suitable cad program on this machine.