templehound Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Forged from 20 mm round bar of 120WV4 (2516), shibuishi bolsters and pins and handle slabs from sheep horn. With the overall length shortly under 8 inches it is a small one. best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAP of JEEP Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 That sheep's horn is wicked. Beautiful knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Love it! I really like the sheep horn, though I've yet to try some. I have a knife made by Scott Roush with horn, and I've liked it ever since. Also like your bolster engraving / texture. Is it cold blued? thanks for posting. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 How did you get your sheep's horn straight and flat for a scale? Boiling? I have a large supply of Ram's Horn but I am not sure how to process it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks for the nice comments, Guys! On 12/15/2015, 12:19:10, mitch4ging said: Love it! I really like the sheep horn, though I've yet to try some. I have a knife made by Scott Roush with horn, and I've liked it ever since. Also like your bolster engraving / texture. Is it cold blued? thanks for posting. Mitch Mitch, bolsters and blade are cold blued.I use no specific brand for coloring ...just whats available and gives patina. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 On 12/16/2015, 1:44:42, Worshipdrummer said: How did you get your sheep's horn straight and flat for a scale? Boiling? I have a large supply of Ram's Horn but I am not sure how to process it correctly. Yes, I boil it in water. some prefer oil but water works as well.The pieces just have to be hot.It is important to hurry pressing them, before they loose the warmth. And they should remain like this for several days.Then cut out a oversized scale and cook and press again.Scales should be clamped between platens when not working with them, to keep them as straight as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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