Started out with a saw plate that came in the mail..

12" long, 9ppi, two holes for bolts.  Worked on straightening the tooth line, had two smallish kinks.   Got to thinking about maybe a handle, to make saw a little easier?

Came up with these two items....one was just a cut-down nest-of-saws handle, the other was what I sketched out on a slab of white oak. I think it looks a bit better.

 

Router bits to start to shape it down, beltsander to sand away all the marks from the DULL router bit.  Whole LOT of sanding going on...

 

Finally, it felt good enough in the hand.    Clamped it into the vise, used a backsaw to cut the kerf for the saw plate.   Fitted the plate to the handle, time for a finish?

Coat of Witch's Brew.    Nice way to hold it while the finish dries.  Other side?

Still have to round up a few drill bits, to drill two holes...

As I have two chrome bolts to install.    Don't have a medallion, not really needed.   Just playing around with a slab of Oak...

Sweet. My problem would be figuring out where to drill the handle to match the holes in the blade.

Not much of a problem 

I just drilled two new ones...other siide view?

That saw laying behind it?

Didn't feel like tossing the "failed" prototype out....

waste not, want not

Just realized how you did the bolts on the new handle. Thought you would use the old blade holes over again. Your way is much easier!

Looks like a nice and comfy handle Steve, what condition is the saw plate, looks pretty good, sharpness?

Plate had a couple small kinks in it, and too much set to one side.    it will cut decent enough, a bit fast and rough, be a decent enough toolbox saw.

 

Still trying to read the  CHAMPION etch on the plate...

 

As I was sanding the handle, kept checking to see how it fit my hand.    I could also find the rough spots that way.  

 

Just a rough and tough little saw.

I like that. It gave me a great idea. I have an older saw with a damaged handle. I was going to toss it, but now won't. I never thought to make another handle, I always grabbed another saw to complete the job.