Knife #23 w/John Andrews Iowa Deer Antler -

[rlinger]

Thanks again Big John for the antler pair.

This one goes out to Tess Neilson next Tuesday for sheath work. Bolsters are copper and the bolster pin is Steve Sando mosaic. Thanks all for looking.

Other pictures and specs are here: http://riflestocks.tripod.com/pics20.html

RL

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Great looking knife, Roger. Does the antler really have that colour that matches the copper so well, or is it the photo?

 

[rlinger]

Keith,

Thanks. Yes, this is one time my poor photographic attempts got it right. It looks like the picture. The antler has a purple tint to it, as seen in the areas ground to beneith the antler bark or stag (what evet its called). It just happened and I had no idea it would turn out that way until the copper bolsters were attached and I grinded the antler face after they were attached.

RL