2018 BF Knife Poll 5.2: Animal Handle Materials

[afishhunter]

I wonder what this would look like if everyone only had 1 vote?
As a rule I oppose multiple vote polls. I am currently voting for Ram Horn, and Jigged Bone so which one should I cancel?

Since you asked, drop the Jigged Bone.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

It says up top that the poll ends at 10:04 am on May 23. That is tomorrow morning, but not sure which time zone.

I think the knife we have designed is crying out for a Rams Horn or Elk handle. If you voted for anything else, especially the categories that are way behind, please reconsider! Goodness knows we do not need another poll! I just want one of them to get to 50% plus one!

Unless you prefer wood, you also need to consider the next poll against wood. I just do not see Elk out polling wood. To me, only Ram’s Horn would have a chance. That’s the main reason I am voting for Ram’s Horn. If the selection ended with this poll, I would not care that much. But we need to think strategically.

I am not concerned with the stability of the Ram’s Horn. Buck uses it a lot. They obviously prepare it well and offer the forever warranty.

 

[PirateSeulb]

Leslie Tomville mine says 11:04 so if you didn't mis-key then it seems the time is reflecting for each person's time zone.

I am in Central Time

 

[Will Power]

I wonder what this would look like if everyone only had 1 vote?
As a rule I oppose multiple vote polls. I am currently voting for Ram Horn, and Jigged Bone so which one should I cancel?

Drop the pedestrian Jigged Bone and tread the pathway of the gods RAM, Aries the Ram

 

[afishhunter]

Mine says it ends on the 23rd at 12:04 P.M.
I'm in the Mountain Time Zone.

 

[Will Power]

 

[MT_Pokt]

Yes... I stole some photos...

 

[tmd_87]

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I wanna see some knives mand by Buck in rams horn

 

[Will Power]

The knife I just posted is a French Laguiole with Ram's Horn scales. Living in Scandinavia, it's a VERY dry hot environment in the long winter months with less 15% humidity. This knife has not shrunk or warped in the 7 years I've had it. Unlike Bovine horn or indeed Stag which really dislikes the dry. So i reckon it's durable and it's used by makers in Italy, Sardinia,Corsica,France for over a century.

 

[black mamba]

Taylor, the first pic in post #187 is by Buck.

 

[afishhunter]

I wanna see some knives mand by Buck in rams horn

The top kinfe in MT_Pokt 's picture (post 187) is a Buck.

 

[afishhunter]

Can it? Yes. Will it? NO!

If it was not against the Forum Rules, I'd bet a dull penny that Ram will.
However, since it IS against the Forum Rules, I won't bet.

 

[tmd_87]

Doesnt rams horn shrink?

 

[Pomsbz]

Ram. Ram. Ram. Ram. Ram. Ram.

 

[MT_Pokt]

More "borrowed" photos of Bucks with Ram

 

[bflying]

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Now I kind of wish we chose a pattern with more handle to canvas.

 

[afishhunter]

Doesnt rams horn shrink?

No more than wood or any other Natural material, including bone can.
I've seen knifes over 100 years old with Rams Horn and Buffalo Horn that have not shrunk or cracked.

 

[tmd_87]

those knives look nice, but I'm not sure I want those

 

[MT_Pokt]

those knives look nice, but I'm not sure I want those

Good thing ‘cause we’re making a 301.5.

 

[tmd_87]

i might change my mind though....hahaha. I mean it would be my first knife in rams horn....