White Bone handled chitlangi

[ddean]

Originally posted by Yvsa
Wet rawhide is Slliiimmmeeeeyyyyy.

Oh yeah!

I'm thinking it would be treated.

OTOH, it takes a real soaking to get slimy.

Worse problem might be simple softening that makes it lose shape.

Again, some treatment called for.

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Ferguson: Will do. & thanks.

 

[Bri in Chi]

There is a wonderful dense wood called Pink Ivory that would look great. Lacewood is also pretty and light colored. If you're looking for bulletproof, go with Micarta or Delrin or one of the "ivory" polymers that they use for pistol grips (Hogue). I like the dog bone idea too. The butcher can supply a very dense shin bone (right above the hoof) that is very good for knife handles. Simmer in several changes of water to remove the fat first.
Now, deer antler might make a very cool, and quirky khukuri. I just saw a picture of an 19th C. English hunting sword made from a khukuri blade with a fluted handle and a large "S" shaped iron guard here

 

[sams]

A big "thank you" to Ferguson!

I tapped on the white bone handle of my Bura khukuri. Yes, it is hollow. I think it would have suffered the same fate if I went to try my BGR on a live oak tree in the back yard. I will be sure to save my pretty bone handle khukuri for lite duty or display only.

 

[btice]

Firkin, the exact same thing happened to the karda that came with my WWII. I thought it was a knothole at first. I think I will start my handle making career with these kardas and chakmas because, like you say, some of them don't line up. They're still functional, but I want to learn more about their construction and if I mess it up I can fix it (no buttcap to worry about).

 

[ddean]

Originally posted by ferguson
Did a search and found them. They are Tagua Nuts.

So. Did you decide on a handle material?

[thanks for the laha sample rx today]