European Red Stag

[Ilovetoolsteel]

I was on a website that sells stag and the European red stag was less than half the price of sambar, What is the difference between these two?

 

[Del Raso Knives]

Red deer antler has a much thinner wall. Farmed stuff is the worst, as little as 3/16 before you hit pith. This is really only a problem if you intend to use it as scales on a full tang. The pearling has a lot more pop corn to it compared to Sambar. Hope this helps, don't be put off using it.

Peter.

 

[george tichbourne]

The smoother texture is an advantage when making smaller knives. The rougher texture of Sambar can overwhelm a small knife.

The hard shell is also much whiter than Sambar.

I use Sambar on larger Bowie styles and Red deer on smaller fixed blades and folders.