Who would like to win a custom antler handle knife ?

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Graps · #101 Post by **Graps** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:11 pm

So James , do I remove the thumb rest or leave it like it is ?
If I remove it , there will be smooth polished antler down the full side .
I think it would remove much of the charicter .

#102 Post by **Jamesh76** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:47 am

I say leave it

Graps · #103 Post by **Graps** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:27 am

I'm glad you want it to stay .

Shadowhntr · #104 Post by **Shadowhntr** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:19 pm

I just busted out 5 squirrels with my Graps knife. Like I didn't do a thing to it, That sucker holds an edge. I love that D2 blade. I think mine was 62 rockwell if I'm thinking right. I did 2 entire deer last year with it before I finally had to sharpen it. Best blade I've ever owned.

Graps · #105 Post by **Graps** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:39 pm

Aw shucks , at least you understand why I like that steel .

#106 Post by **Jamesh76** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:50 pm

What angle do you sharpen at?

Graps · #107 Post by **Graps** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:06 pm

Never been asked that before .
I sharpen by hand with a stone and then a Hard Arkansas stone .
The blade is held somewhere around 8-10 degrees per side but that is as close as I can measure it .
I hope that answers your question .

#108 Post by **Jamesh76** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:14 pm

It does. I typically use a lansky. But would have to hand sharpen for that angle

Mohawk · #109 Post by **Mohawk** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:50 pm

Wow this is a great thread! James is getting a heck of a knife out of this deal, congrats James!

Don't use your good knife to skin a buck skull.

Graps · #110 Post by **Graps** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:15 pm

Well , got everything finished up . Just have to buff to a mirror finish and sharpen the blade .
Then I hafta make a sheath for it .

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