Elkhorn handle knife

[Pat B]

I got this knife blank from Hickory Bill at the last Tenn Classic. The blade, made from an old file is 3 1/2" long and overall the knife is 6 1/2" and holds a nice edge. I used antler from a shed spike elk, glued it down with 2ton epoxy and riveted it with 1/8" brass rod. I'll make a sheath soon and will post more pics then.

[Spotted Dog]

Looks good to me. A very nice bush craft knife.

[Danzn Bar]

Looks good from here Pat....How does it feel in the hand?
DBar

[osage outlaw]

I used antler from a shed spike elk, glued it down with 2ton epoxy and riveted it with 18" brass rod.

18" brass rod!  That handle will never come loose.      Looks great Pat. 

I got a hickory Bill knife blank at the Classic also.  I haven't put a handle on mine yet.

[Trapper Rob]

Great looking knife Pat.

[Pat B]

For a short knife it feel good. It is heavy though. I'm still adjusting the shape of the handle and have reduced the thickness of the blade with a file. I did try to anneal the metal so I could work it easily but couldn't get it hot enough. It did soften it enough so a file cut easily but it still takes an edge. Whether or not is holds an edge is to be seen.
  I like knife making but don't have the proper tools to do the job right. I'm working on that. For now, function is my main goal.

[Pappy]

That's a beauty Pat, love them file knives and Hickory Bill make a nice blade.
  Pappy

[swamp yeti]

That's a real good job on that knife.

[koan]

Nice lookin blade right there..... Brian

[lebhuntfish]

Dang Pat! You got yours done before I have had a chance to start on mine!

It looks great, I love a horn handle knife! Patrick