Custom Dorado Scales

[Messersmith]

The birchwood scales on my Dorado were getting pretty beat up from banging around in my pocket with car keys and milk money. So I decided to make a set of custom scales out of 'translucent' buffalo horn

I still need to do some final fitting and polishing, but what do you think?

 

[gd526]

I like it! The fibrous buffalo horn should stand up well to the war zone in your pockets too!

 

[A.P.F.]

Very nice work, Messer! It looks great! I'll bet some outside pics would make the horn really glow. :thumbup:

 

[Haebbie]

Knifeschmied, that knife looks pretty good. If you allow me to write my opinion: Don't polish the scales. Matt finished they apply perfect to the rest of the knife.

Best,
Haebbie

 

[Messersmith]

I kind of like the matte finish also. I have a matching set of blank scales for my 277 Alpha Hunter so that will be my weekend project.

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

I like it ,you did well.

 

[Scott Hartman]

Looks good, personalized Bucks are amoung my favorites

 

[Hawkeye5]

Good job Messy.I am a wood man myself but those are nice.:thumbup:
Hawkeye

 

[DarrylS]

...Great "tinkerin' " job there Messy...I like those scales a lot. I'm with some of the other guys though...I'd leave 'em "rough" like they are...They look terrific...:thumbup: