kalaharijay Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hello all Iam just about done forging my 2nd knife and its a leap forward over my first knife. Its a hidden tang knife and I would like to use bone or horn for the handle. However paying $30 for the horn + shipping online is a bit much. Do any of you have perhaps a whitetail antler base lying around somewhere, that you would be willing to part with at a reasonable price ? I went shed hunting and found nothing....its a bit late for that anyway but I thought I would take a chance. I would even do a nice wood, but there the prices are even worse for a nice piece of exotic wood. Anyways thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hello all Iam just about done forging my 2nd knife and its a leap forward over my first knife. Its a hidden tang knife and I would like to use bone or horn for the handle. However paying $30 for the horn + shipping online is a bit much. Do any of you have perhaps a whitetail antler base lying around somewhere, that you would be willing to part with at a reasonable price ? I went shed hunting and found nothing....its a bit late for that anyway but I thought I would take a chance. I would even do a nice wood, but there the prices are even worse for a nice piece of exotic wood. Anyways thanks in advance. Can you post some measurements? I have pieces of things like burl,exotic and curly wood,bone,cow horn and other things that may or may not be suitable depending on how big/thick it needs to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalaharijay Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 The tang is 4 inches long,1/4 inch in height and just a hair shy of 1/8 inch thich. if its small pieces I could make a layered handle. so I would need around 5 inches in total maybe a little extra. I am thinking of having it swell in the rear of the handle. As I said I would pay for the pieces and for the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajajoaquin Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 The tang is 4 inches long,1/4 inch in height and just a hair shy of 1/8 inch thich. if its small pieces I could make a layered handle. so I would need around 5 inches in total maybe a little extra. I am thinking of having it swell in the rear of the handle. As I said I would pay for the pieces and for the shipping. Have you checked a pet store? My girlfriend bought her dog a section of deer antler as a chew toy. It's at least that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 maybe ask at work, or neighbors, never know who has what or knows someone with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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