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Title: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: wisconsinteacher on February 09, 2010, 10:10:00 AM

Would a coyote lower jaw bone work for a handle on a smaller knife?  I have the skull of the first one I trapped and would like to do something with it.  If it will work, what blade should I use?  Also any pictures of ones so I can see what they look like?

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: beaver#1 on February 10, 2010, 10:58:00 PM

i think it would be too thin.

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: Maxximusgrind on February 12, 2010, 03:04:00 PM

I really dont know,to be honest-But usually depending on what you want there is a way to do it.If the bone is too thin,You may have to think outside the box.And if it can't be done-I guess you'll have the only one like it.
 Sounds like a fun project
  Robert

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: skullworks on February 12, 2010, 06:03:00 PM

Here are some of the web.

 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/ARLENFISHCRICKETCARVEDOP4coyotejawk.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/4largeknives.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/Knife-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: loyd on February 13, 2010, 06:18:00 AM

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: Maxximusgrind on February 13, 2010, 03:00:00 PM

Well,I think Skullworks just answered the question of If it could be done.They dont look verry comfortable to use,but look really cool.

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: wisconsinteacher on February 22, 2010, 01:58:00 PM

It would be a knife to have for the show case is what I am thinking.

Title: Re: Coyote Jaw for a handle
Post by: KentuckyWolf on February 22, 2010, 05:16:00 PM

It can be done. But you will need to glue the teeth in so that they don't fall out (they will come lose over time).