1075 and Impala Horn (jigged buffalo)

[opaul]

Just finished this one up today. Haven't had much time to get out in the shop. It's 7-3/4" OAL with red micarta liners on the Impala horn.

 

[Doug Lester]

Looking good!

Doug

 

[Heikki]

That's really nice. I like that shape a lot.

 

[Von Gruff]

Nice one OP. Are these to order or do you make what you like and then sell them

 

[Rick Otts]

Great job OP!

 

[opaul]

Nice one OP. Are these to order or do you make what you like and then sell them

Thanks!
I make them and post them for sale. I’ve had about a dozen custom orders but mainly I end up making different knives that appeal to me.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Woah! That impala is really cool! Great work!

 

[Justin Presson]

Yeah that turned out good, I like the impala.

 

[Chris Railey]

I like the one silver pin in the middle. The front one must be black. Tell me about the impala horn please. Where did you get it. Was it split and ground flat or whole? Was it easy to work etc.

 

[opaul]

I like the one silver pin in the middle. The front one must be black. Tell me about the impala horn please. Where did you get it. Was it split and ground flat or whole? Was it easy to work etc.

Thanks Chris. I used a micarta pin, and tube for the front and back I like the one silver pin as well
Impala is not easy nor is it to difficult. To keep the pattern requires planning as to not sand any more than necessary. Sanding and polishing is pretty straight forward. I focused on the high ridges for polishing. Pin and tube placement can be problematic with the ridges and valleys.
I think I got these from either Jantz or Culpeppers. I ordered as a scale set. It's actually jigged buffalo horn. I should have read the fine print

 

[Chris Railey]

Either way they are super cool. Well done.

 

[Johan Nel]

Opaul, how did you get the Impala horn flat?

 

[opaul]

Opaul, how did you get the Impala horn flat?

It’s buffalo horn - jigged impala pattern.

 

[TallOakKnives]

Looks awesome!