Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

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Shadowhntr
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

#121 Post by Shadowhntr »

Love it!
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#122 Post by Jamesh76 »

Carpdaddy wrote:Nice work, I’m sure it will be a cherished trophy as well as a useful tool.
You bet!

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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

#123 Post by Graps »

Got the sheath blanked out .
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#124 Post by Graps »

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 ?

#125 Post by Jamesh76 »

Outstanding! I really like the pattern!

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#126 Post by Graps »

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 .
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#127 Post by Graps »

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 .
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#128 Post by Graps »

Getting it stitched up , then trim the edge .
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

#129 Post by Captainkirk »

Looking way too nice, Dale. I didn't know you were a leathersmith, too!
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Re: Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

#130 Post by Graps »

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 .
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