FrontierForge Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 This was made for a customer in Pawnee Rock, Kansas. The blade is 5160. S-guard is mild steel. To color the antler, I stuck it in the lathe and held a propane torch to it as it spun around. Seemed to work pretty good. Satin hand-rubbed finish with 320 grit paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I like that finish on the blade: just enough texture to convey a sense of ruggedness without being over-the-top. Nice job. How does it feel in the hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontierForge Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thank you! It feels pretty good in the hand. The antler has just enough contour and ribbing to make it a very comfortable fit. It's a little front heavy. In hindsight I should have made it a through-tang with a pommel cap to help balance some of the weight of the blade, but overall it's not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 That's more of a chop style than a slice or point work anyway so front heavy is a plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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