a question about sheephorn handles

Tom I believe I was there in 07.

Since then from my understanding they have closed the season for Marco's in Tajik.

It is not because of the sheep numbers being depleted it is from my understanding an internal political one.

When we where there we all saw many many sheep. Nothing like sheep hunting in North America. Craig saw what he questimated to be over 1300 sheep in one day. I was finding at least 3 bands of good rams a day.

As Elgin Gates wrote a long time ago this area truly is a sheep hunters shangrala.

Seems I got in and out with about a year to spare. I truly hope they work out there problems and open the hunting back up. At one time this possible the most majestic of all the wild sheep of the world was market hunted for Russia.
 
I like sheephorn, but think that it is better on users than safe queens, It feels good in the hand and doesn't get slippery in use.


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Joe,

Great story and photos.

Jim Treacy
 
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Kevin Jones said:
Speaking of premium Bighorn Sheep handle material? :eek: :thumbup:
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I don't care for this material you pictured, Kevin, in the same way that I don't care for heartwood and sapwood mixed in premium wood....:o

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
jjtjr said:
I like sheephorn, but think that it is better on users than safe queens, It feel good in the hand and doesn't get slippery in use.
Jim Treacy
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I agree Jim. One of the reasons I purchased this knife was the feel of the handle. Very comfortable and gets that tacky feel with a little bit of moisture. This handle has not shrunk a bit since I purchased it back in February '07. Regarding shrinkage, obviously some makers know how to work with the stuff better than others.

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Bob
 
This will not surprise anyone - to me sheep horn is the absolute premium handle material, if I did not have sheep horn I would probably not complete knives, just experiment with steel.

I have tried various types of micarta and had it split in hard use, never have I seen sheep horn split, and found that it is actually stronger and tougher than most knife tangs when it comes to destructive testing.

Aged and worked properly sheep horn is an opportunity for learning for both maker and those who use a knife. The natural geometry when used to its fullest potential is both a challenge to the maker and provides those who can appreciate what I like to feel is an organic knife a true relationship with the maker, nature and function.

Every horn is different and offers a learning opportunity to the maker and client that is good times to work with.

When man started cutting trees into flat boards we began to loose a little nature and gain in economy, some like it this way, others love what can be.
 
A pair of Jess Horn large fighters in sheephorn. These knives are several years old and no shrinkage of handle material.
 
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