Antler handled knives!

[robtattoo]

I knocked this 'un together, yesterday.

2-3/4" Sandvik 12C27 steel blade
Cocobolo burr bolster with black spacer
4-1/2" Roe deer tine
OAL 8"

 

 

I'm debating whether t clip off the last 2" of the tine & put on a flat wood end-cap.

Whaddaya think?

[Ray Hammond]

I like the one you built, Rob but the other idea has merit as well...and would be pretty cool with a lanyard hole in brass through it.

If I did it, I might use another pc of that cocobola and put a thin black spacer on either end as well, and cap it with brass?

Its cool like it is, though, bladesmith.

[robtattoo]

Cheers Ray.
Honestly, the more I look at it, the more I'm tempted to cut it & cap it. As you say, a brass lanyard tube'd look nice in there too.


Right. To the Workcave....

[jmar595]

I think it is really cool the way it is with the point. Every other knife has a blunted end, maybe put a strip of cocobolo between the point towards the end and put a brass tube towards the point. I really like it like that, u definately know what it is made of like it is.

[tippit]

Rob,  You certainly do some nice work.  I like it just the way it is...maybe a little necker sheath...Doc

[crittergitter]

My first effort at knife making,

 

 

 

[robtattoo]

I'll say it again, beautimus! I adore that ricasso! So well finished.