March 11, 200917 yr This one is forged from 1 3/4" disc of W2 clayed up and quenched in houghton quench k. The blade is 4" to the guard and 8 5/8" o.a. The handle is stabilized walnut with a bronze spacer and a carved piece of whitale antler that i bought already carved then I dyed and home stabilized it. Bob
March 11, 200917 yr Author Thanks Mike i have had that antler carving for a while just waiting for the right blade. Bob
March 12, 200917 yr That is really stunning, I would love something like that on a Seax, but you're right, the whole blade really seems to flow out of or into the carving, can't really tell which. Good job making it all flow!
March 12, 200917 yr Robert Excellent knife Can you tell more about your home stabalizing. Type of set up, die, stabalizing medium ect
March 12, 200917 yr Author Thanks for the kind words folks. 781 I used minwax wood hardener and let the antler soak in it then let it dry. I only use it for antler and bone to waterproof them the wood i use is professionaly stabilized. Bob
March 13, 200917 yr Do you use a vacum to get the wood sealer further into the bone? If so what is you set up. Electric vacum pump or hand type vessel you use for the vacum container. I bought a couple of 5 gal paint pots cheap years ago to use but never got to that project.
March 13, 200917 yr Author That's all that is necessary to waterproof antler or horn? Yes on a piece like this it was already drilled out for the tang and the darker spots on the antler are were the marrow was showing so it obsorbs quite a bit of hardener and does a good job of waterproofing. Bob
March 13, 200917 yr Author Do you use a vacum to get the wood sealer further into the bone? If so what is you set up. Electric vacum pump or hand type vessel you use for the vacum container. I bought a couple of 5 gal paint pots cheap years ago to use but never got to that project. I have a obsolete portable vacuum setup from our local hospital. It is in the back corner of my shop and i sometimes use it but most of the time i just submerse the antler or bone in wood hardener and leave it there for a couple of days than dry by the woodstove. Bob Edited March 13, 200917 yr by Robert Mayo
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