Elk and Olive Wood Hunters

[John Wilson]

A couple pics of a set of three that I recently finished. Handles are Elk antler and Olive wood. Blades are brut de forge 1075. These are big knives. The blades are roughly 6-1/2 inches long and the knives are roughly 12 inches overall.

In keeping with the rustic frontier theme, I dyed the leather using coffe / coffee grounds and a touch of mahogany leather dye. I made the beads on the lanyards from a tine off the same antler that I made all three of the handles from.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Very cool Mr. Wilson!

 

[Chris Railey]

Those are great John. I want to be like you if I grow up.

 

[opaul]

Nice set!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Very cool. How did you make the heart insignia in the elk??

 

[Sean Jones]

Beautiful work. Great aesthetic combination.

 

[John Wilson]

Very cool. How did you make the heart insignia in the elk??

Hey Dennis, I used my laser machine. I did the brand on the leather sheaths with it as well. I was nervous laser engraving the elk, but it turns out that it engraved super easy with no excessive heat.

 

[John Wilson]

Thanks for the compliments, guys!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Hey Dennis, I used my laser machine. I did the brand on the leather sheaths with it as well. I was nervous laser engraving the elk, but it turns out that it engraved super easy with no excessive heat.

I really like that little touch.

 

[John Wilson]

I really like that little touch.

Thank you. That was his father’s brand before he passed. These were a set for him and his brothers and having their Dad’s brand on them is a really cool memorial I think.

 

[Rick Otts]

Very nice!

 

[bladegrinder]

Those are nice John. I didn't know you were forging now. did you build one?

 

[highwall]

A really nice set! Love the brand

 

[John Wilson]

Those are nice John. I didn't know you were forging now. did you build one?

I do very little forging. With that in mind I picked up a secondhand Atlas mini forge. It’s handy.. but it’s very small. People keep requesting these Crocodile Dundee sized knives. I’m going to need a more capable forge if I keep taking on these projects.