some horn handle questions

Runs With Scissors

Runs With Scissors

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Heya Folks,
Just had a quick question about reshaping one of the horn handles on my Sirupati and a Pen Knife. I got kinda broad hands, and tend to hold knives in a sorta loose grip when chopping. (keeping a loose grip, tighten just before blade strikes) I also don't often wear work gloves. (real men have callouses an' all that macho bidness)

Anyhoo, I was wondering if I'd do any harm to the horn handles by rounding off the ends of 'em, and what way would be the best. was thinkin' 'bout using a black marker and a dremel tool to rough the shape out, and some 1500 grit paper to re-pretty-ize it.

While I'm here on a handle thread...was also wondering how rugged y'all consider 'em to be. I often times with I had wood handles, cause I know and trust wood a little more in it's malleability, but so far the horn has held up.

Thanks!
 
I have trimmed several workers...no problem at all. Either material, properly used, is beyond my ability to break under normal usage...but then, I'm a wimpy little guy.
 
I don't have fancy heavy equipment like the dremel tool. I used a file to shape the the end of the handle and sandpaper to finish.

I live in the city so I generally don't use the knives as hard as some, but haven't had any trouble with the horn handles thus far.
 
Runs with Scissors?

The handles get rounded right after the chappe comes off. They were all horn-handled AKs and I never had a problem. One with a file, the other with a grinding wheel...neither presented a problem.

And I use a baton extensively to split wood. The shock is different than cutting wood for firewood. Still, even with the different shock harmonic...they have held up fine.
 
Use 120 - 400 grit paper to shape and finish it. Skip the 1500 stuff....and go right to a polishing compound. Better yet if you use a buffer. The horn just loves to get buffed.....like Ah-nald....

not like Nasty Girlie Men....


:eek: :D :eek: :p


(spraying flame retardant on self)
:footinmou
 
Go easy on the sanding and check frequently as you don't want to take too much off. Also, do it in a well ventilated area as some people have a nasty allergy to the horn dust . Have fun customizing your khukuris!
 
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