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Offline farmboy

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O1 antler hadle
« on: May 12, 2008, 09:54:00 AM »
I finished this one this weekend for a my old partner.  He is addicted to his deer hunting.  He brought me in some antler pieces wich I used in the handle.

This is my third (stock removal).  It was hard to get everything to line up nice.  Still isnt perfect but that O1 pops hair like popcorn.

Skullworks I am not stealing your buck print mark.......but it fit so well with the person getting this one I just had to use it

enjoy.

Scott


 

 

 
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Offline skullworks

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 10:16:00 AM »
Looks great! No problem with the buck print...I'm flattered! LOL! Keep up the good work!
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 10:25:00 AM »
Looking GOOD!  Normally I am not an antler kinda guy, but I like that one.
Mike
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 10:51:00 AM »
WOW-- great looking knife and sheath!  Larry
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2008, 01:24:00 PM »
Nice lines and like that sheath Scott  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  The more you do the easier it'll get to make everything "flow".
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2008, 03:46:00 PM »
I like it!   :thumbsup:  Dang, that's a lot of stitching on that sheath - lookin' good!
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 07:50:00 PM »
i think anyone on this forum would be proud
too own a knife like that  :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
That is a knice looking knive/sheath combo!
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2008, 10:07:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2008, 10:29:00 PM »
Sweet looking knife, great job!!
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Offline el oso

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2008, 11:16:00 PM »
Knife and sheath both look great!
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Offline farmboy

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2008, 12:50:00 AM »
Thanx guys I appreciate the kind words.  I forgot the dimensions.  It is 3/16x 1.5" flat ground O1,  the blade is 6" long.  

The sheath is 15oz vegetable tan.  It worked out nice I sowed the top to be pretty tight then loosened it with some mink oil and slid the knife in.  Now when you put it in it reaches a point where it sort of "clicks" into place.    

I dont have a way to test the hardness but I took it back at 425 deg so im guessing aroung 60-61 RC

Can anyone tell me if this tool steel will bend before breaking at this hardness?

I just love the feeling of giving my knives away!  I wish I had more time to build them!

thanx again

Scott
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Offline LEOPARD

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »
Nice knife!  ;)
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2008, 10:05:00 PM »
Great Work!  Looks like you have one lucky friend.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2008, 08:15:00 AM »
Scott, I'd be willing to bet that unless you differentially heat-treated the blade it'd probably break but used properly that should never be a problem. I'm sure it'd "flex" a bit but I don't think I'd try to find out if it was mine  ;)
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Offline farmboy

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2008, 12:16:00 PM »
Thanx Doug.  I kind of figured that would be the case.  Maybe I'll try a differential heat treat on the next one.

Scott
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Offline COWBOYROY

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2008, 03:41:00 AM »
VERY NICE
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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2008, 07:54:00 AM »
real nice,great job!
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: O1 antler hadle
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2008, 01:04:00 PM »
WOW!...Beautiful knife and a triple stitched sheath...that will give you some sore fingers!    :bigsmyl:
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