Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
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Please keep hunting posts to Traditional Bow Hunting. No canned or high fence hunts or stories allowed. Please be respectful of fellow members and helpful to those with questions. Treat others like you like to be treated. There is a Japanese word that I try and model my life after.
GAMAN: patience..dignity..restraint.
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
Love it!
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
You bet!Carpdaddy wrote:Nice work, I’m sure it will be a cherished trophy as well as a useful tool.
Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
Got the sheath blanked out .
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
That's enough for now , I gotta go out back and shoot a deer .
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
Outstanding! I really like the pattern!
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Well I desided to get just a little more done before heading out to my blind .
That's where I am now , posting these updates .
I almost forgot to install the snap before I glued the spacer and edge together .
I have done that before and it's very tricky to get the hole punched and peen over the rivet .
That's where I am now , posting these updates .
I almost forgot to install the snap before I glued the spacer and edge together .
I have done that before and it's very tricky to get the hole punched and peen over the rivet .
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
Seeing the knife fitting to the sheath is done , I might as well put the edge on the blade .
I sharpen by hand using a fine grit EZ-Lap .
After I get the edge shaving sharp , I go to the Back Hard Arkansas Razor stone and polish the edge to where it won't pull the hairs off , but truly be a close comfortable shave .
So don't look directly at the cutting edge or you might get cut .
I sharpen by hand using a fine grit EZ-Lap .
After I get the edge shaving sharp , I go to the Back Hard Arkansas Razor stone and polish the edge to where it won't pull the hairs off , but truly be a close comfortable shave .
So don't look directly at the cutting edge or you might get cut .
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Getting it stitched up , then trim the edge .
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?
Looking way too nice, Dale. I didn't know you were a leathersmith, too!
Aim small, miss small!
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That's it , got the Super Sheen on and I'll let it dry overnight .
Tomarrow I'll do a coat of Eco- Flo Carnauba Cream .
Tomarrow I'll do a coat of Eco- Flo Carnauba Cream .
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