Smoky Mountain Knife works had these a couple of years ago and I bought 3. Schrade has been a Chinese made knife for several years, but SMKW found and bought some old USA made blades. They sent them to China to be fitted with the current plastic handles and a sheath. I've forgotten what I paid but it was $25-$30 each IIRC. About the same price as the made in China knife at that time.
How practical would it be to replace the cheap plastic handles? I don't mind utilitarian, or plastic necessarily. But plastic that imitates expensive materials seems a little cheesy to me. Not interested in anything expensive or exotic. I'm thinking stacked leather might be easier with this type of tang, but I don't really know enough about this sort of thing. I wouldn't be opposed to G10 or Micarta.
There are some knife makers here and I'm looking for ideas for handles, ballpark estimates, as well as recommendations for someone who would do it. It may not be worth the effort.
How practical would it be to replace the cheap plastic handles? I don't mind utilitarian, or plastic necessarily. But plastic that imitates expensive materials seems a little cheesy to me. Not interested in anything expensive or exotic. I'm thinking stacked leather might be easier with this type of tang, but I don't really know enough about this sort of thing. I wouldn't be opposed to G10 or Micarta.
There are some knife makers here and I'm looking for ideas for handles, ballpark estimates, as well as recommendations for someone who would do it. It may not be worth the effort.