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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Pat B on August 06, 2015, 04:37:32 pm

Title: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Pat B on August 06, 2015, 04:37:32 pm

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.

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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/IMG_0073_zpsrpnehzrd.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/IMG_0073_zpsrpnehzrd.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Spotted Dog on August 06, 2015, 04:45:22 pm

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

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 06, 2015, 07:46:01 pm

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

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: osage outlaw on August 06, 2015, 09:02:11 pm

Quote from: Pat B on August 06, 2015, 04:37:32 pm

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.   ;D   Looks great Pat. 

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

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 06, 2015, 09:44:46 pm

Great looking knife Pat.

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Pat B on August 07, 2015, 12:50:01 am

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.

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: Pappy on August 07, 2015, 04:59:23 am

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

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: swamp yeti on August 07, 2015, 08:54:56 am

That's a real good job on that knife.

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: koan on August 07, 2015, 10:03:28 am

Nice lookin blade right there..... Brian

Title: Re: Elkhorn handle knife
Post by: lebhuntfish on August 07, 2015, 02:42:28 pm

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