Snake Skinner

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joelbolden

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Actually it's a semi-skinner. Something a little different from my usual. The blade and handle are mirror images of each other. Specs are:
Blade: Flatground from 3/32 inch D-2. It's 4 inches from tip to bolster and is 15/16 inches wide. Satin finish, distal taper, convex edge, HT by D'Holder.
Handle: Nickel Silver bolsters. Scales are Polymer Clay from Tom Howe. He makes all sorts of interesting patterns. NS/brass mosaics. Red/black spacers and red liners. Sheath is 8/10 oz veggie tanned bridle leather. Saddle stitching with blade welt.
Price: $150.00USD. Includes postage as far as the UK and no paypal fees.
Contact/paypal is casmircb@windstream.net. Thanks for looking.
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That is nice Joel,how do you think the clay will hold up,there would be endless choices with that material:thumbup:Regards Butch
 
butchesforge said:
That is nice Joel,how do you think the clay will hold up,there would be endless choices with that material:thumbup:Regards Butch
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I was wondering, too. My Mom does a lot of craft work with polymer clay- I never considered it for handles, though! :cool:
 
I just now started using the stuff, and as far as actually working it...it is super easy and nice to work with. Sort of like polyester pearl or alternative ivory for those who have used those. Here's a link to Tom's site. He explains it in a lot more detail than I can http://www.knifescales.com/.
I ordered two sets of 1/4 inch thick scales and used the second set as test pieces. They are slightly flexible, and will snap if you bend enough. To make the test fair, I took a 1/4 inch thick maple scale and bent/broke that also..although it was harder to do; although not that much. I'm not sure how valid that test is since the scale is,of course, mounted on the tang and doesn't bend. The second test involved striking the scale with increasing force with a 32 oz claw hammer. Light striking did no damage, but as I increased the strength of the blows, the scale eventually shattered. But it took a fair amount of force. At $30.00 a set you can thank me now:D. It doesn't chip when you drill it; finishes beautifully and supposedly stands up to normal wear and tear. That's something that will take time to determine. Right now I'm liking the stuff enough to order more...I just wouldn't be sticking it on a combat/survival knife. Of course with those patterns you wouldn't want to anyway;), That's about all I can say at the moment.
 
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