Antler scaled 1095 drop point with pin lock

[tomsm44]

Here's a little drop point I just finished up.  This was my first time using antler.  I was strictly a wood guy up to this.  I was surprised at how easily it works and was impressed at how well it finishes up.  It has a much shinier finish than the pictures show.  I tried a "stone washed" finish on the blade.  A big thanks to Ben Tendick for telling me how he does this.  Mine turned out a little darker and with less texture than the ones that I have seen of his.  I'm guessing I didn't tumble it for long enough after etching.  I was going to tape the scales/bolsters off and try to etch the tang to match the blade after shaping the handle, but I liked the contrast, so I polished the spine all the way to the tip.

1095 full tang drop point
8 3/4" OAL
4" Blade length
White tail shed antler scales
Aluminum bolsters
Home made mosaic pins


 

 

   

[tomsm44]

I saw a picture on here of a pin lock sheath a few months back.  That was the first time I had heard of this type of sheath, but I thought it looked really cool.  I decided to try one out for this knife.  I think this may be my new favorite type of sheath.  It gives probably the most solid lock of any type sheath I've tried.

 
 

[oldpaths]

Nice one!! I like it.  

[GWV]

Nice looking combo!

[KHALVERSON]

me likey alot

[srtben]

That came out great, nice work!

[srtben]

Double post.

[tomsm44]

Thanks guys.

Ben,
Do you think I'm right that the blade color isn't as textured because I didn't tumble the blade long enough?  I don't have an electric tumbler, so I got bored pretty quickly doing it by hand.

[Over&Under]

Nice...real nice!

[David Yukon]

So many talented knife maker here, I'm jealous!! Good work!

[Keefer]

Very sharp looking you did a great job..You have talent ...  

[4est trekker]

That came out very nice.  The only drawback of antler is the smell, huh?     Great work.

[Longdraw]

That looks like my idea of the perfect fixed blade knife.

- Vic

[Bodork]

That knife is very nice! I have never seen one just like it and the lines look very good! Excellent looking knife!!

[razorback]

That looks awesome. Any chance you could post a closeup pic of the stone washed blade. I have not heard of or seen that before.

[GRINCH]

Very Nice Work.  

[tomsm44]

Thanks again guys.

Razorback,
Sorry, I don't have any more close up than those and I don't have the knife anymore to get any better pics.  Here is a link to one of Ben's.  Like I said earlier, it should have a more textured look than what mine has, but mine didn't come out just right for some reason.  This was my first try, so hopefully I'll get it figured out.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=110;t=004313

[fujimo]

How does the pin lock sheath work?
Wayne

[tomsm44]

Wayne,
I wish I would have gotten a picture of the sheath un snapped to show how the settup works, but I didn't think about it when I was taking pictures, and I don't have the knife in my possesion any more.  Here is a link to a pic that shows the general idea behind it.  The one I used has the pin on the same side as the snap, and my strap is reversed and attached a different way.  I don't know how others make these sheaths, but I just used trial and error to figure out a method to work for me.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=110;t=004228;p=3

[tomsm44]

I just realized how many links I am posting.  As you can see, I have gotten a lot of inspiration from this site.  The guys on here are some of the best craftsmen that I have ever come across, and I hope that I will some day at least come close to the level that they are at now.  They are also some of the nicest guys I have met.  Everybody that I have asked advice from has readily given it, and I have seen a big improvement in my work as a result.  Maybe one day I will be able to help another new knife maker the way these guys have helped me.  A big thanks to all.