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Yep fellas! I had me a good piece of rock so I went and did it!
Here's the specs (I know yall like specs):
OAL: 13.5"
Weight: 10.8 ounces
Edge length: 8"
Handle length tip to spine: 8"
Drop: 2"
Handle material: Elk Tine
Blade material: Central Texas "Buckskin" flint
Glue: Pine sap, charcoal, bees wax, dog hair, and four to five rabbit turds or a good size piece of deer pellet or two.
Lanyard: 15oz Buffalo hide strip.
Sheath: ...uh...Guess i need to work on that one eh Pugs?
Whilst final sharpening I took a good chunk off the top of my knuckle. It will KEEL!!!
This is a more heavy duty meat removal knife than say a fishing knife. Still less than the inch
unce ratio
It is a very strong and durable stone and will likely last a very long time as long as you dont go choppin on bones etc.
The lanyard keeps your fingers from sliding up on the blade much like a guard would on a conventional knife.
If you needed to you could use the tip of the tine to pressure flake a stone point or touch up another stone edge if needed. I dont know how long that would last because Elk is pretty hollow as compared to moose but it could work in a pinch no problem. Im thinking it needs some primitive checkering or some cave drawings or something? ENJOY!
ndog
Here's the specs (I know yall like specs):
OAL: 13.5"
Weight: 10.8 ounces
Edge length: 8"
Handle length tip to spine: 8"
Drop: 2"
Handle material: Elk Tine
Blade material: Central Texas "Buckskin" flint
Glue: Pine sap, charcoal, bees wax, dog hair, and four to five rabbit turds or a good size piece of deer pellet or two.
Lanyard: 15oz Buffalo hide strip.
Sheath: ...uh...Guess i need to work on that one eh Pugs?
Whilst final sharpening I took a good chunk off the top of my knuckle. It will KEEL!!!
This is a more heavy duty meat removal knife than say a fishing knife. Still less than the inch
unce ratio It is a very strong and durable stone and will likely last a very long time as long as you dont go choppin on bones etc. The lanyard keeps your fingers from sliding up on the blade much like a guard would on a conventional knife.
If you needed to you could use the tip of the tine to pressure flake a stone point or touch up another stone edge if needed. I dont know how long that would last because Elk is pretty hollow as compared to moose but it could work in a pinch no problem. Im thinking it needs some primitive checkering or some cave drawings or something? ENJOY!
ndog
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