Leather knife handle

[BBK41ND]

I was just wondering if someone could help me out with a leather and superglue handle.Should I epoxy the first layer of leather and superglue all the rest,or do I epoxy all layers of leather?Thanks for any help  Harry

[kbaknife]

Not sure what you mean by "layer"?
Are you doing a "stacked" leather handle?

[BBK41ND]

Hi ,I am laying the leather on the handle and gonna harden with superglue than sand of to form the handle shape.(I dont know how to attach pics).Thanks   Harry

[kbaknife]

I have no experience with this.

[Bodork]

I assume you are doing a full tang knife. I don't have any experience either, but I think you would epoxy the first layer and super glue the rest. Here is  a link from the buildalong forum to a longbow leather handle that uses the technique you are talking about. I've thought about doing it for a knife, but haven't tried it. It looks really cool.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000094
Be sure to learn to post pictures and show us how it loks. I think you will have some others try it also. Mike

[T.Minish]

You could always just super glue on the first layer... I would recommend drilling a bunch of tiny holes to help hold it on. I made a knife with a leather handle this way and it seems to stay on fine.

[BBK41ND]

Thanks guys,I remembered seeing that link on the glue up bow handle just could not find it to reference.Thanks for the input.As soon as I figure out how to upload pics ,I'll see what everybody thinks.Harry

[Jeremy]

Superglue works well for the first layer.  An all leather handle works fine for a hidden tang as well.  I was fortunate enough to do some cutting tests with a bladesmith's BIG blade... he surprised me with that leather handle.  It cut and handled like a dream too  :D