best way to finish an elk round handle?

[kevin adams]

hey all i'm almost finished with a knife for my brother in law, it is my interpretation of a knife from one of Mr Robert Jordan's novels , i will post a few pics when its done, basically its a big plainly made bowie, no frills just workman like. Anyway i am finishing the handle and doing a superglue finish on the purpleheart spacer, but not sure what to do with the elk antler that makes up the vast majority of it. any thoughts?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Wet sand and then buff it. Finish with paste wax.

 

[kevin adams]

thanks for the words, wet sanding didnt even dawn on me, took your advice, sanded it to clean up and blend a little, couldnt find paste wax, but did get some howard feed n wax wood polish and that worked a treat, will post pics in next day or so, thanks bill!

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Use 0000 steel wool to buff, or use a buffer for better results. Neutral paste shoe polish is great as a wax.

 

[RyanW]

Photos? I am thinking about using Elk antler in the near future and would love to see how yours turned out.

 

[kevin adams]

actually i finished it up just before christmas and will post some photos tonight!

 

[RyanW]

It's Tonight!

 

[kevin adams]

lol, actually i posted them a while back, but im not bright enough to link them to this post,i believe it is under 2nd knife first hidden tang in questions and answers forum. please look and let me know what you think!, thanks for trying to look. i think if you click o my name you can find it easier, i think. im eager to hear what ya think ryan!