Donnie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The blade was forged from 01 round. 4" cutting edge 7 1/2" overall Length Handle is a whitetail antler Sheath is veg-tan leather, sealed using a wax mixture for water resistance and hardness (Sheath was made by my wife). This is actually the 1st sheath she has ever made. Critique as you wish.....suggestions and comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Very nice work, Donnie. It has an authenitic "Old World" look to it. I make a few of these and discovered something called "Old Bones" at the Dixie Gun Works. A few ounces in a quart of water will turn the pale antlers to a rich brown that just reeks of age. This stuff is just potassium permanganate and you might be able to buy it in a drug store, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks for the advice....you know what is funny my wife just asked me this afternoon what it was that folks put on their bone/antlers to turn them a aged brown. I had no idea of coarse.....and thanks to you sharing that info. I can now get that look......thanks a bunch. Will see if I can find this tomorrow and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sesshoumaru Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 That's a very nice looking blade!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Donnie, I forgot to mention that nice sheath, too. Give your wife our regards and a "Nice Job" to her too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhunter Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 You and your wife did a great job on that.! real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
char Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Potassium Permanganate is toxic stuff, I dont think your even supposed to touch it barehanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryCarroll Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I used Potassium Permanganate to get the figured maple long rifle stocks I have built to look so nice. A picture of one is in the gallery. Isn't Potassium Permanganate what was called blue ointment long ago?? Used to treat some serious skin ailment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Potassium Permanganate is toxic stuff, I dont think your even supposed to touch it barehanded. It is only toxic in California. (just kidding char) Jerry, I have used it too for curly maple stocks. When I used it, I first used a dilute nitric acid solution and then after the stock was heated slightly with a torch and dried, followed with the potassium permanganate. I have since gone to an commercial stock stain that is applied in one coat and gives much the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Don't mix it with sucrose(sugar); Potassium Permanganate is a strong oxidizer, i used it in some of my fire-crackers... I'd explain how it made the antler darker- but we'd be here all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I remember having to step into a shallow pan of Potassium Permanganate in water as we entered the showers in Junior High Gym Class. Supposed to prevent spreading various foot fungi. I never suffered any harm from it. Other than my feet are now brown and old looking. BOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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