She Needs A Handle!!

AWMiller · December 15, 2010, 03:24:54 PM

I've had this blade for who knows how long! But she's needing a handle and I'm posting her up to start getting some inputs! Hopefully the tape measurer will help in giving you an idea of the blade's length. So start pushing up those recommendations! Can't wait to see how she turns out once a handle choice has been made!!

Bills Custom Calls · December 15, 2010, 03:35:34 PM

Some nice fancy walnut with some brass would set that off in a big way

Hawks Feather · December 15, 2010, 03:39:59 PM

Do you plan to use it, how hard will it be used, or is it going to go on a shelf? That makes some difference to me.

Micarta if it will be used hard and something like Cocobolo if not. Not saying that the Cocobolo won't hold up, it just shows scars more. Here are a few other possibilities http://www.knifeandgun.com/ then click handle material.

Jerry

AWMiller · December 15, 2010, 06:21:03 PM

It'll definitely get used! Will become part of my skinning knife consortium!!

FinsnFur · December 15, 2010, 06:33:26 PM

Stacked leather and Ivory

alscalls · December 15, 2010, 09:06:56 PM

I would do two thin layers of brass.....One on each side.... a brass tang, to keep yer finger from slipping onto the cutting edge and then Elk antler on each side......grind, buff and polish......to a fine sheen.....

Yotehntr · December 15, 2010, 11:27:15 PM

You didn't really give a price range.. that would dictate a lot.... for a mid range price I'd say buffalo horn, highly polished... I've been wanting to do that myself... I'll be curious to the "outcome"...

If you're going to go all out Hippo Ivory... but then a few of us will take you hunting and steal it.

vvarmitr · December 16, 2010, 12:28:52 PM

How about a nice leathery oosik?

Todd Rahm · December 16, 2010, 01:41:55 PM

Whats it made from and will it hold an edge? Might be something to check out before ya invest a lot into a possible fancy handle? (Just me thinking out loud)

bigben · December 16, 2010, 02:10:06 PM

I seen a knife done in carbon fiber and that was pretty cool.

Jimmie in Ky · December 17, 2010, 01:04:36 AM

Spalted curly maple or any burl with a lot of figure. Make the organic shape of htehandle really stand out. Jimmie

KySongDog · December 17, 2010, 05:43:06 AM

Sorta reminds me of this knife. I like this handle.

edited to fix pic.

5 SHOTS · December 17, 2010, 05:49:50 AM

Quote from: Semp on December 17, 2010, 05:43:06 AM
Sorta reminds me of this knife.......

I like this handle.

alscalls · December 17, 2010, 06:06:07 AM

Quote from: Semp on December 17, 2010, 05:43:06 AM
Sorta reminds me of this knife.......

I like this handle.

iahntr · December 17, 2010, 08:19:24 AM

Tops knives have some cool knives Semp !
That would be Black Linen Micarta on that knife.
I like that too.
or some burl wood, or stag, or camel bone, or mammoth, or,,,,,,

KySongDog · December 17, 2010, 10:09:12 AM

A little bit of trivia, that knife (or one like it) was featured in a major motion picture The Hunted starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro.

The movie was loosely based on an episode in Tom Brown's life. He designed that knife.

AWMiller · March 02, 2011, 10:25:18 AM

well a handle choice has been made and is nearing completion!!! I'll post up pics along with the choice made when I get the knife back!!! In the meantime, here's how the suggestions went wherever I posted up this inquiry:

HuntnCarve · March 02, 2011, 06:27:31 PM

I'm partial to antler on that type of blade and knife. LOL!

Dave

coyote101 · March 02, 2011, 08:10:09 PM

WOW Dave!

Pat

AWMiller · April 04, 2011, 10:52:35 AM

Well the knife handle is finished and I just received it in the mail! Jacob Bennett of Shared Obsession TV put on a beautiful osage wood handle! What I can't wait for is the darkening effect osage has while it ages!! The rounding on this handle fits into my hand very snugly and I can't wait to put it to work on some skinning!!

Check out the stellar before-n-after pics!!

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