Dave at kelton Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Haven’t done one of these for a while after following Simon’s example but a pal was looking for donations for raffle prizes in aid of a cancer charity. It is also in memory of the person I bought this house off so thought I should look out some antler and work on an opinel I had put by a couple of years ago. Hopefully this will find a good home where it will be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 excellent ............wish i had the strength and get up and go to make mine again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Well done Dave, that looks very nice. How do you cut the blade groove in the antler ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Shambam1962 said: Well done Dave, that looks very nice. How do you cut the blade groove in the antler ? Thanks, I cut it after I have fitted the blade so I can get the line right. I run a pencil line down the antler as a guide but cut by eye. I use dremmel disc cutting blades in either the machine itself or, if a tough antler, with a battery hand drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Nice job I always have a No. 7 Opinal in my pocket. Trouble is I manage to loose something like 2 every year. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Thank you Dave for the info. I have been thinking of trying an antler handle on my opined knife, but at the moment I have a few sticks and pens on the go, plus the dogs. It will be on my to do list, when I have a bit of spare time available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: Thank you Dave for the info. I have been thinking of trying an antler handle on my opined knife, but at the moment I have a few sticks and pens on the go, plus the dogs. It will be on my to do list, when I have a bit of spare time available. Know what you mean I have a couple of stick orders to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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