First time playing with Kudu horn

J. Neilson

J. Neilson

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This stuff surprised the heck out of me. It was a dark horn, similar to buffalo, until I ground into it. Turned blonde as hell on me quick but, I was really pleasantly surprised. The damascus is a piece of 320 layer 1095 & 15N20 I just recently finished.
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http://www.mountainhollow.net/papooseknives.htm
 
Looking good:D :D :D
J. Is that your own damascus???
I got a Musk Ox tip that is almost the same color.
Tell Little Big Mama HI!!!!
 
Yep, it's mine. I'm gettting a 25lb Little Giant in a couple weeks to save my arm some troubles.:D Mommas getting grumpy:eek: Watch out!
 
That is beutifull, the horn realy turned out great, but then I may be baised, horn is one of my favorite handle materials!
 
J. What a elegant looking piece, i love the handle material,and the damascus sets it of perfectly...great job on the knife, and the pic is awesome too!:D
 
Are you sure it's Kudu? Most of the stuff I've seen was a lot clearer than that, and had purple streaks. Kudu is also hollow, which is one of the things that made me twig a bit... Could be tip I suppose; never worked that part. :confused:
 
It was more hollow closer to the base but, nothing like spring bok or such. Very thick walled horn but, mine didn't have any purple.
 
So it was a tip portion? That would explain it then... The last time I used it I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not; it had a real 70's hippie, plastic kinda look to it. And my GOD did it stink :barf: It's still the only material I've ever found that smells like a combination of wet dog and feet.
 
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