Little Elk Handled Skinner

[opaul]

It's been great getting back into the shop and the weather here in NC is very pleasant, aside from the pollen. I just finished this little skinner. Elk scales with brass pins. I used 1075 steel and tried for a hamon. The hamon didn't come through so left it with a scotch brite finish.

 

[Sean Jones]

Looking good! How is the Elk antler to process?

 

[opaul]

Looking good! How is the Elk antler to process?

I like using it but it does have s lot of pith or at least this one did. I split the roll down the middle on my band saw and then flattened them in the disc sander. I used quick setting super glue (or whatever it’s called) to harden the pith areas before setting the scales with epoxy.

 

[Sean Jones]

Thanks for info opaul.

 

[C Craft]

OP, like that one, there is something about Elk that sets any knife off!!

 

[opaul]

OP, like that one, there is something about Elk that sets any knife off!!

Thanks Craft! I think it will make a nice little skinner. And like you, I do like the looks of Elk antler on a knife.

 

[Rick Otts]

I love it!

 

[John Wilson]

there is something about Elk that sets any knife off!!

totally agree!

 

[DanF]

That looks very nice!

 

[Smallshop]

great looking knife!