hoosier122

http://www.onlygolfballs.com/msg10.htm I'm sure there are other leather/Scotland/golf connections too.

I understand how to do it, but am more interested in how leather workers view this method? Is this considered a lessor type of leather knife handle? It seems like one could get pretty fancy patterns with different leathers, woods, bones, rock, antlers, metals, etc...

I know I'm the new guy, but would a rotary cutter work? I love my 60mm Oflay Tungsten Steel Blade cutter.

Old rusty metal files make great knife steel for forging.

What is the proper term for using pieces (usually disc shaped) of leather and stacking them on the tang of a knife to create a handle? I saw an "el cheapo" knife using this method (pieces of leather were about 1/8" thick), but realized it would be a great way to use smaller pieces/scrap leather. I could also use pieces of wood, bone, antler, metals (bronze, copper, etc...) mixed amongst the layers. If anyone knows what the proper term for this is called and where I could see some quality examples, I'd appreciate it. I'm a newbie in the knife forging world and have just used wood scales for my handles so far, but would like to start using leather. Thanks from southwest Indiana.