Musk Ox horn...

[NW AK]

I'm hoping this is posted in the right place, and if it's not please excuse me.

Has anyone made a handle out of musk ox horn? I would like to see what it looked like if you've got a picture. I've got a set of horns, and a friend of mine told me that they are sometimes used as knife handle material, and I'd like to see what it would look like.

Thank you for your time.

 

[Raymond Richard]

It makes one beautiful handle but it does move. Here's a one a Canadian friend of mine made: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71539

 

[jdm61]

The stuff is amazing looking, but gets into the same price range as some fossil ivory when you are talking about blocks suitable for larger hidden tang handles. The scales seem to be more reasonably priced,

 

[Bruce Bump]

Nobody should use Muskox horn. Please send it all to me so you wont be tempted.

It is my favorite of all the horns. Its expensive but worth every penny. I left mine thick and clamped it between steel plates and sent it to WSSI for stabilizing. It will warp during that process otherwise. Beautiful stuff.

 

[JasonSCarter]

I'm the only licenced musk ox disposal shop in the US please send it here for proper use er ... disposal that lloks awesome! gonna hafta see if my wifes uncle in AK can score me some!

 

[Bill Burke]

http://216.26.177.84/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116866&d=1229741188 here is one that I did.

 

[NW AK]

Thanks guys, man those are fancy!