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Sheephorn
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I like sheep horn alot but it's can be a pain because of it's instability. Just like buffalo horn. Plus it stinks when you grind it. :barf: 
Overall, I like it.
Scott
Overall, I like it.Scott
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I think it's kind of ugly stuff, but I got to handle some at the last knife show I went to and it has this weird grippy feel to it that may be nice. Honestly, though, I've never owned a knife with it, or used it on my own stuff, so I can't really say. Aesthetically I think it leaves something to be desired, but some really ugly stuff feels good and works well, so I don't rule anything out based on its looks!
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I like sheephorn because Ed Fowler and Bill Burke like sheephorn.
I prefer stag so of course my dream knives would be a stag Pronghorn and a Folding stag Pronghorn. I know they exist, (the Fowler/ Szileski collaborations) I've seen and handled them, but I don't own one. I don't go out of my way looking for sheephorn.
I prefer stag so of course my dream knives would be a stag Pronghorn and a Folding stag Pronghorn. I know they exist, (the Fowler/ Szileski collaborations) I've seen and handled them, but I don't own one. I don't go out of my way looking for sheephorn.
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What about using stabilized sheephorn?
Is that possible?
Is that possible?
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I love sheephorn! It just looks legitimate. I favor it on folders, but IMHO it looks great on fixed blades as well if done right.
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I stayed away from sheepshorn for a long time largely due to my ignorance, but as soon as I used some on my knives, I was sold to it !! I like natural materials and the inherent variations and "surprise" factor when working it to the final finish is a real plus, eg.- the colours, textures you end up with. The slightly extra care required - oiling, cleaning regularly, avoiding super-extreme temperatures, is something I do with all my knives anyway and is a small price to pay for something like sheepshorn. Not a lot different from nice stag or a beautiful piece of burl wood and exhibition grade pearl.
But how it looks ? I reckon its so rough, wild and "ugly", its beautiful ! Jason.
But how it looks ? I reckon its so rough, wild and "ugly", its beautiful !
Jason.
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stay away from sheephorn it is baaaad.
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I thought sheephorn was stable! I know that my Burke fb has been very stable thus far.
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(this is all personal opinion... what you like in photography is probably different then what i like, im just saying the points that i see that dont conform to what ive learned to be "good" photography, both from books and personal study)
not sure if you meant thumbs up/down to the photography or the knives, so i gave it a thumbs down for the photography.
the basic reason being composition. the best example is the last photo in the first post. the knife is above the upper 3rds line, creating a lot of empty space at the bottom of the image. since the knife is the focus of the picture, the empty space, not having anything that is drawing your vision to the knife, is distracting. the grain of the fabrick all points towards the left hand center of the image, on the left vertical 3rds line, wich i think would have been a better position for the knife. as it is, you eyes are drawn left to the center, where there isnt anything but fabric.
esentially, when you take a photography, you should look at it and without having to think, in any way shape or form, be able to automatically know what the focus of the image is. obviously you know its a knife when you look at it, but the composition doesnt tell you that. it shows that the knife and the fabric are the focus, but neither of them are especially highlighted, creating a flat image.
any image, be it of a rock, concrete, a plant, an animal, a knife, or the clouds, should have depth, movement, focus, and emotion to it. if it doesnt have these things, it ends up looking flat.
http://www.fototime.com/D2F2F1C07580DF8/standard.jpg
is probably the best photo of them all, not because it uses a unique angle or anything, but just because of the economy of the composition, very little is wasted.
the knife conforms with the 3rds lines, though the sheath shifts the bulk of the focus to the upper part of the image, wich is distracting. and though there is a lot of empty space near the bottom, the grain of the backing fabric is in a circle spreading outward, and darkens at the corners, creating a natural frame moving your vision to the center of the photo where the knife is, allowing for some uneveness in the rest of the photo.
the photo of the hatchet is excellent. while there may be a little room for improvement in lighting, to highlight the grind of the head etc, it is well composed, well lit, and overall a very pleasing image.
if you meant the knives, ive never been a big fan of the pronghorn style... even though its a very ergonomic style, its always looked really uneven to me. the execution is bueatiful though
not sure if you meant thumbs up/down to the photography or the knives, so i gave it a thumbs down for the photography.
the basic reason being composition. the best example is the last photo in the first post. the knife is above the upper 3rds line, creating a lot of empty space at the bottom of the image. since the knife is the focus of the picture, the empty space, not having anything that is drawing your vision to the knife, is distracting. the grain of the fabrick all points towards the left hand center of the image, on the left vertical 3rds line, wich i think would have been a better position for the knife. as it is, you eyes are drawn left to the center, where there isnt anything but fabric.
esentially, when you take a photography, you should look at it and without having to think, in any way shape or form, be able to automatically know what the focus of the image is. obviously you know its a knife when you look at it, but the composition doesnt tell you that. it shows that the knife and the fabric are the focus, but neither of them are especially highlighted, creating a flat image.
any image, be it of a rock, concrete, a plant, an animal, a knife, or the clouds, should have depth, movement, focus, and emotion to it. if it doesnt have these things, it ends up looking flat.
http://www.fototime.com/D2F2F1C07580DF8/standard.jpg
is probably the best photo of them all, not because it uses a unique angle or anything, but just because of the economy of the composition, very little is wasted.
the knife conforms with the 3rds lines, though the sheath shifts the bulk of the focus to the upper part of the image, wich is distracting. and though there is a lot of empty space near the bottom, the grain of the backing fabric is in a circle spreading outward, and darkens at the corners, creating a natural frame moving your vision to the center of the photo where the knife is, allowing for some uneveness in the rest of the photo.
the photo of the hatchet is excellent. while there may be a little room for improvement in lighting, to highlight the grind of the head etc, it is well composed, well lit, and overall a very pleasing image.
if you meant the knives, ive never been a big fan of the pronghorn style... even though its a very ergonomic style, its always looked really uneven to me. the execution is bueatiful though
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Jose,
Thanks for posting the picture. How about the other side? I recognize the background, it's that sheepskin you brought to Blade, right?... do you remember where you got it? ..send me an email
David 2knife@excite.com
Thanks for posting the picture. How about the other side? I recognize the background, it's that sheepskin you brought to Blade, right?... do you remember where you got it? ..send me an email
David 2knife@excite.com
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I like sheephorn on some knives, especially black sheephorn.
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Seth,
The poll was strictly about the sheephorn. I don't have any training and haven't built a light box yet so I had a hard time with the lighting. I'm still working on getting the focus where I want it so it might be a while before I'm taking "good" photos.
The reason some of the pictures have so much empty space is because I planned on editing them, something along the lines of the pics below. I used an old version of Paint Shop and was surprised by how well the auto functions improved the images.
The poll was strictly about the sheephorn. I don't have any training and haven't built a light box yet so I had a hard time with the lighting. I'm still working on getting the focus where I want it so it might be a while before I'm taking "good" photos.
The reason some of the pictures have so much empty space is because I planned on editing them, something along the lines of the pics below. I used an old version of Paint Shop and was surprised by how well the auto functions improved the images.