Author Topic: how many knife handles do ya see here????? (Read 3187 times)

adkmountainken · « **on:** February 24, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »

i know that no matter how i say it and describe it most of you will think i'm 3 cans short of a 6 pack but i'm use to that! when i was 16 the first buck i shot was a B&C 171 1/8 9 point. it was #1 in Ny that year and still ranks 30th i believe. got a great shoulder mount done on it. in the last few years i have changed a lot and wish to pay the respect due to this king of the mountain and i do not feel hanging him in a sport shop is an honor. i am going to give the mount to a good friend of mine and all i ask is that he makes me a knife. my friends work is secound to none and in my eyes it honors this deer by making something beautful and carring on his spirt in the wild by way of fine knives. at one time Cabelas offerd me $4000 for him to pout in thier showroom and i turned them down so yeah i do know what it is worth in $$$$ terms but that does not interest me and is exactly what i feel is a disshonor. i will save a couple pieces of antler for pipes and a knife handle or two.

sticshooter · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:25:00 PM »

WOWZERS!!!!!! Kenny that is a super buck right there. You gotta do what ya feel is right.<><

adkmountainken · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:31:00 PM »

i follow my hearet brother and this is what i feel shows respect and honor. i doubt many knives are made from B&C bucks. i will have my friend make me a knife of my choice and style, i'm thinking an up-swept blade, razor sharp in a frontier style and cross draw sheath.

sticshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:36:00 PM »

Yeah not many for sure. Better be a BIG knife. Gonna be a M&L knife?<><

adkmountainken · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:50:00 PM »

yup.

sticshooter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:02:00 PM »

I wanna see piocs when ya get it. He makes a sweet knife for sure.<><

brettlandon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:39:00 PM »

I absolutely respect your decision Ken. I might even recomend a small folder you can carry with you everywhere.

-Brett

Mr Vic at the cabin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:34:00 PM »

Brother the spirit of that great buck will carry far with want your going to do with it. I like you, agree no animal deserves to be shown or taken in a unrespectable way. To brag and make money from it. That is not the purpose of them. I have a shed full of racks i have taken over thirty some years and the best joy i got and get is to cut them up and to make gifts for friends out of them and pass it on. Three cans short of a six pack??? No brother your walking your own path. And your in good company.

SouthMDShooter · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:12:00 PM »

i think sticshootter summed it up for me in the first post.

Although i have never met you Mr.Mowery i always love reading your posts, and the respect you have for nature. Thats an incredible animal and deserves whatever you feel is right

GRAYBEARD · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:25:00 PM »

KEN, FOLLOW YOUR HEART! THE IDEA OF A SMALL FOLDER IS REALLY COOL. HE COULD ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. THAT IS ONE MAGNIFICENT BUCK.
GOD'S PEACE

adkmountainken · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:27:00 PM »

he will allways be with me, i plan to keep a small piece of antler in my medicine bag. will also have a special pipe made from the antler.

S. Brant Osborn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:06:00 PM »

Awsome! Love the plan.
B.

drewsbow · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:47:00 PM »

I love the idea of a folder :0)

Jeremy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »

The reason you don't see many handles from B&C bucks is the knives would have to be HUGE!

3 cans short of a 6 pack... maybe, but if there were more of us who were the world would be a better place!

adkmountainken · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2008, 08:49:00 PM »

slabs, brother, slabs! my buddy will have enough slabs for 200 knives!!! will also have some big handles for bowies.

brettlandon · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:16:00 PM »

Make sure a picture of the buck accompanies each knife made. That is sure to cement the image of that grand animal in to the memory of the knife owner. Just my 2 sense worth.

-Brett

mcowie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2008, 11:44:00 PM »

I think you a doing a great honor to that animal.

I applaud you sir.

-Matt

Marblesonac · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:37:00 AM »

Good luck Ken, hope those knives bring you the spirits of the ancients to watch over you as you go through the mountains...They will have Big Medicine.

Izzy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:15:00 AM »

A brave statement Ken.I like that you dont see any material value in it, thats very honorable but I have a suggestion for you.Have a replica rack made to preserve the memory of the buck as is.Im beggin ya.Very nice buck by the way.

adkmountainken · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:56:00 PM »

Izzy,
pictures and memories are all i need. i do plan on having a custom knife, an antler ring and a few pipes made from him also. the B&C scoring system and the spotlight are something i do not care for at all anymore.

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