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Title: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: skullworks on February 19, 2009, 08:40:00 AM

Here are three I just finished. They are all antler with damascus blades

  (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/TwistAntler.jpg)
This one is a nice twist damascus with a brass guard, maple front, red spacer and a dyed whitetail antler. I dyed this antler myself using leather dye and simmering it for about 30-45 minutes. When I sanded down the high areas it left a nice golden color. Blade is 4-3/4" Oal is 10". The sheath is hand made and tooled with a oil finish.


  (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/MammothAntlerDamascus.jpg)
This one is random damascus with a brass guard and a dyed whitetail antler. I purchased this antler and I think it has kind of a mammoth bone look to it. Blade is 3-1/4" Oal is 8-1/2". The sheath is hand made and tooled with a oil finish.


  (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/MammothAntlerDamascus2.jpg)
This one is random damascus with a brass guard and a dyed whitetail antler. I purchased this antler and I think it has kind of a mammoth bone look to it. Blade is 4-1/4" Oal is 9-1/4". The sheath is hand made and tooled with a oil finish.

The bottom two don't show the color of the antler very well. I'll try to get a couple of better pics.
Thanks for looking!    :thumbsup:

Close up of handles.

 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/HandleCloseup2.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/HandleCloseup.jpg)

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: mastin03 on February 19, 2009, 08:54:00 AM

great lookin blades!  i especially like the first one. all of the different bevel lines really make the shape stand out nicely...thats just a great lookin blade

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 19, 2009, 09:09:00 AM

sweet knives, i think the first one is my pick,but the other ones are great too.
good job
dana

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: prarieboy on February 19, 2009, 01:33:00 PM

Outstanding knives and sheaths    :clapper:

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: woodsman1031 on February 19, 2009, 02:10:00 PM

really really nice!!!!

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 19, 2009, 02:12:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: d. ward on February 19, 2009, 06:50:00 PM

nice work skully those are sweet.bd

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: Phoenix 1967 on February 20, 2009, 06:24:00 PM

Love 'em man. I'd have to vote for the first one too though. all of them are great, but that one catches the eye

Title: Re: 3 Antler and Damascus Knives
Post by: skullworks on February 23, 2009, 07:18:00 AM

Thanks for the compliments!