Elk antler knife grips

upnorth

upnorth

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This may be the wrong place to ask but........ I found a large elk antler in my bush rompings. Can I saw it up and use the antler in its raw state for various blade handles, or does it need to be stabilized somehow. Sorry, keyboard boogered and being replaced, can;t use proper punctuation.
 
These knives were made with raw elk antler stock. The maker simply cut, pinned and glued the scales. This is how they look after he applied a little dye and buffed them on a wheel.

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Jeff
 
Here are some knives I made with elk antler scales:

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I would let the antler air dry in your house for 6 monthes before using it (it will shrink as it dries). Also if you cut scales before it is dry they will warp during drying. I use super glue to seal the ends if there is any porous material showing.

Bruce
 
Not elk, but here is one I did in white tail. You should be fine using it raw, but you could always have it stabilized, or seal it with super glue, or what I like is a pine pitch/linseed oil mix.

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This is the only one I have made from Elk- a Christmas present, which was my first use of antler and first dye job. Mine sat in the basement for 3 years before I tried using it. As far as I have heard it is going strong with just a baby oil finish.

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Try it out and see what you get!
 
great looking knives blades... i love elk antler handled knives...:thumbup:

here's the only one i have.. it's a small utility/EDC style knife.. made by Ca, knifemaker Chuck Stapel... this is a is a cool little knife.. i have been carrying and using it a lot lately... i picked it up in April at a trad. archery shoot...

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the natural off-set of the elk scales, fit my hand just perfectly..

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Got Elk?


Elk scales on a hunting knife:






An Elk round used on a camp knife:





Tough stuff! :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:




Big Mike
 
have numerous elk, deer and bone handled knives that are well over a century old. some pre-civil war. tho a coupla of em show shrinkage, still holding up quite well for their age. many have been well used over the years. antler takes on wonderful properties as it gets handled. and most are still getting used.
 
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