So I had this piece of mesquite and a piece of antler---

I decided both needed to be on a knife blade that might be handy to wear along with a revolver while out boondocking. I used to make a few knives but gave up blade making after I tore both rotator cuffs. Making knives had nothing to do with the tears but I just didn't want to strain anything and still don't. The solution was to look for blades and I chose a stainless version from Morakniv to wear the wood and horn. This is the result although the lighting on one isn't too great. A little brass and a small piece of spalted sycamore slipped into the process.



After showing them to my wife my plans were altered as she claimed them for her kitchen. I will have to make another as I still have some nice figuered walnut laying around. I am not showing the next one to my wife.

NorthBorder said:

Did you make the brass guards? Those handles are really nice.

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Yep, and thanks for the compliment.

Armored farmer said:

Very nice indeed!
What is your secret?
Do you use knife blanks?
I have a good supply of handle material!
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These are just the really nice ones.
Mrs recently relocated them to the garage.

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I am confused about the secret question but, yes, I use blanks now. I used to make the complete knife, blade and all, but lack the energy to make the blades now. No deer in my area so I have to purchase my antler. The one on the knife shown was one I bought from Dixie Gun Works years ago and just stuck back because it was so old it was bleached completely white.

Armored farmer said:

Your secret to such a nice knife build!

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Thanks for the compliment. No secret, just skilled workmanship. I wish. Sometimes I just get lucky.