A friend just finished Heat Treating a couple of D2 knife blades for me
I spent a while shaping the blades
So now I need to start the finish work
I had a idea
As I want to make a carry knife
That is as much for the looks as it is to use
OK , I know it will add weight
But I know where to buy thin slabs of Green Jade
3 questions
Will Jade hold up to being used as scales for a knife ?
I worry if it would chip or crack
Also if I make knife scales
Would the Jade hold up to being checkered ?
As I had the idea to add several areas of checkering to the jade
I figure I could use a diamond cutter in the milling machine to cut the checkering
Question 3
Your thoughts ?
I was thinking of drilling holes and making brass Chicago screws to hold the scales on
But would you also add a thin layer of epoxy also ?
I know if I add the epoxy the scales will not be able to be removed
But I am not sure if just 2 Chicago screws would hold the scales
Without possibly the scales cracking
Thanks
John