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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Pluck Yew on September 12, 2008, 01:26:00 PM
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Hey!.. Just got back from Blackhills S. Dakota..bought a sweet obsidion(sp) point approximatly 8" L x 1 3/4 w..want to use antler for handle.. whitetail antler or elk..of course elk antler I have is about 2" across..was thinking maybe I could shape it to fit blade and hand?..also have seen some great antler and wood combo's posted here.. please help...first attempt..
Shawn...
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Here are some of my antler knives I've made.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/FOSTER.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/100_2273.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/RichKnife2.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/JawjaKnife.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/MK-Knife2.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/WhiskeyBillKnife3.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/TPKnifeFinish.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/AntlerBowie2.jpg)
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SWEEEEET!!! Now do you cut the brow tine and polish or pick antlers out of the pile w/o brow tine?..( I like 'em all but the last one the best..)..
Shawn...
:jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
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Cut off the brow tine and polish it Smonte.
I see you are in Howell/Fowlerville. I am off Bull Run about 10 miles south of Fowlerville.
Small world this internet.
Bob Urban
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thanks guys...
Shawn...