fatchap Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Finally finished this project and its been a bit of a mare. My tools giving out, my bandsaw has died my belt sander burnt out and my cordless drill is on its last legs. Antler is in my opinion touch and go to work with, the red stag on this project for instance was fraught with problems. One in particular was hidden inside, The bone narrowed conciderably inside practcally stopping me from borring it out. I managed to destroy three auger bits in the process. I have asked my wife who is a nurse if she wouldnt mind taking future peices of antler to work and running them through the x-ray machine but she declined. As you can see because of the problem i mentioned the handle and bolster do not quite marry up, which is annoying as I was aiming for perfection, but I've settled for almost there. The sheath was also a labour of love purely because I cannot sew to save my life., I actually managed to snap the needle. Thankfully the wife stepped in and save the day. However with all the grief I had, and concidering its my first attempt I dont think its too shoddy. My next project will be a from scratch version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) that actully looks like a proper bowie knife....what an artisan would in the mid-west would make up and sell to trappers...it looks like it is made to use not some pretty shiny thing to hang in a cabiniate.........im really impressed.... what did you use to "hollow ground" the blade ? Edited September 30, 2015 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Credit where credit is due. It certainly looks the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks a cracking job to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice work! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 That looks darn good for a first try. If I was being picky, I would echo your comment about the fit of the guard, plus it looks rather as if you have fitted the handle the wrong way up - to my mind the handle should curve downwards, and the pommel should slope the other way, but as I say, I'm being picky. You do realise this stuff is addictive, don't you? What are you making next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Next project will be a bushcraft knife, stuck at the moment on what wood to use, I like the curly birch one but seems to be quite popular as its out of stock everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Try alder root... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Corion the stuff used for worktops makes nice handles and has the advantage of hygiene if you use it on food items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 That's one good looking Bowie, very good lines on the ground faces. Cheers, and thanks for sharing, will follow your projects with interest. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) You could fit a nice contrasting spacer to the gap make it look deliberate. Or take the handle off turn it round so it slopes down and refit without a gap. Won't make it cut any better but maybe more comfortable to hold.Nice knife, will you use it much? What steel did you use for the blade? Edited October 26, 2015 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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