MBW Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Have a nice bit of antler to play with, and it looks about right to make a handle for an opinel out of it. Has anyone done something similar before? How easy was it to get the metalwork back together again? I'd love to have a bash at proper knife making but for the time being I fancy something small to start with. Any help or ideas appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) i think that is a cracking idea.....take the opinel apart...just file off the head of the rivit holding the blade...tap it out and thats about it....have a good look at it and transfere the measurments to the antler handel....................... love to see the result !!! to cut the blade slot you could use a cutting disc on a mini grinder......mark it out put it in a vice...goggles on and cut.........it will smoke and stink ...so dont do it in the kitchen !! Edited January 9, 2015 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I look forward to seeing the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I would also be tempted to try with a bit of bog oak.......or an old bit of walnut off a broken stock.......................if you have found your vocation im sure some boys will buy them off you on here !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Cheers guys will post some photos once I get it done, I have an old gun stock waitin for something to make out of it. Think a couple of these might not be a bad idea. Had also fancied doing a buffalo horn one, if I get a knack for it, will practise on some antler before wasting any hard to come by materials though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 http://www.couteaux-berthier.com/opinel-collector-knives,us,3,176.cfm Worth a look ? for ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 http://www.couteaux-berthier.com/opinel-collector-knives,us,3,176.cfm Worth a look ? for ideas. some nice looking knives there......................and at 120 euros !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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