Harnser Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Simon ,that one looks the most tactile of all your knives. Makes you want grab hold it . Super,super .job . harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 yup ...quite pleased with that one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I think Opinel will be head hunting our ditchman before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, la bala said: I think Opinel will be head hunting our ditchman before long. had a look on google ...for "custom made opinel knives"........out of 3-400 pics of opinel knives there is only one that looks similar...and most of the antler has been ground away...so its lost its history............ these knives are the first and the last of a few.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Excellent craftsmanship! ...and on a slight tangent it may be useful as a makeshift Priest if the need arose definitely given me ideas for the next stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 hello, looks a real beauty there Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yep I'm not one to over egg the praise, but that is very, very nice! A future collector item? I Hope you signed (or initialled) it Ditchie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Yep I'm not one to over egg the praise, but that is very, very nice! A future collector item? I Hope you signed (or initialled) it Ditchie? That’s a cracking idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Diver One said: Excellent craftsmanship! ...and on a slight tangent it may be useful as a makeshift Priest if the need arose definitely given me ideas for the next stick. made one for penelope a while back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Are you going to polish the antler to compliment the shiny? May I suggest this..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MRYATB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Puts an almost glass like finish to antler. I use it on the buffing wheels. Proper job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 i use jewlers rouge...........but shiny is too much for the antler...i get it smooth then rub lanolin into it...then with use and grease out of the uses hand...it comes good and natural... thats what i did for old farriers knife .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Another absolute beauty 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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