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@M_V
I made some knife handles as a kid. Burl wood is by far the best material to work with, and the most reliable from a safety perspective.
A quick google search gave me this page: http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/wkhb.htmlThis, for example, is £40.
starfish&coffee
I taped up the blade, put it in the vice and attacked it with chisels and hacksaws and whatever else I found lying around.
Didn't take too much effort to get it out.
Made this pine handle and a sheath but don't like em so have now smashed this handle apart and just have the blade kicking about. Was going to use deer antler for a handle but it broke when I tried drilling it, think it was too small so not enough material left around the hole. Will maybe buy another (larger) piece and try again.
I did polish the blade up a bit and buff out a couple nicks before taking out the pine handle