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[Elen Sentier]

I've wanted to make an antler knife for years, began once but didn't get very far. I feel I don't know where to start. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllppppppppppppp

 

[HillBill]

1 blade + 1 Bolster + 1 piece of suitable antler = 1 knife.

Blades always a good place to start

 

[Mesquite]

Do you mean a knife with an antler handle and metal blade or a knife with handle and blade from antler?

 

[brancho]

What sort of thing are we talking and what experience do you have?

Look HERE and HERE

 

[Elen Sentier]

Sorry! I mean the whole thing made from antler. It ame back into my mind when I was reading he article on making a bone knife.

 

[Mesquite]

Sorry! I mean the whole thing made from antler. It ame back into my mind when I was reading he article on making a bone knife.

Traditionally you get some antler, get a flat stone and use that to grind the antler to shape.

Once ground to shape get some sand and leather then use that to polish the final product

Job Done

 

[Elen Sentier]

No, sorry brancho, I mean the blade made of antler too. And not a kit, I've got red deer antler collected from walking on Exmoor that I wnat to use, so I really want to start from scratch - probably literally!

 

[HillBill]

My apologies then I misunderstood.

Good luck with it. I'd be interested to see the finished article

 

[brancho]

Thats an easy mistake to make with so little to work on.

You need to show pics of the material of you have.

 

[Elen Sentier]

My apologies then I misunderstood.

Good luck with it. I'd be interested to see the finished article

LOL - so will I Will post pix ... but don't hold your breath. I need to know what tools I need to carve antler, where to start. Glad of all help.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Thats an easy mistake to make with so little to work on.

You need to show pics of the material of you have.

Indeed . OK - will try to put up pix tomorrow - need to find the antler I started on.

 

[Puchal]

Elen hi!
Check my gallery here:
Not a real worklog, but I hope it will help somehow:
https://picasaweb.google.com/115893634537782695710/DIY#5540649488230857250
Photos from 38 to 44
And final results:
https://picasaweb.google.com/115893634537782695710/Finka#5546202586514488290
Should you have any questions. I'll be happy to help.
Cheers!

 

[Elen Sentier]

Traditionally you get some antler, get a flat stone and use that to grind the antler to shape.

Once ground to shape get some sand and leather then use that to polish the final product

Job Done

Sorry to be iggerant ... will give it a go ... rough-surface flat stone or don't it matter ???
:11doh:

 

[Mesquite]

Sorry to be iggerant ... will give it a go ... rough-surface flat stone or don't it matter ???
:11doh:

If you can get a rough for initial shaping out then a slightly smoother one for finer work would be best.

Doesn't have to be a stone... a paving slab or a brick would work just as well just so long as they've got an abrasive surface.

 

[Elen Sentier]

If you can get a rough for initial shaping out then a slightly smoother one for finer work would be best.

Doesn't have to be a stone... a paving slab or a brick would work just as well just so long as they've got an abrasive surface.

Ta muchley, should have some relevant stones/slabs/bricks. Might even sit in fireplace and use that to rub antler on this afternoon. Was going to make more kindling for the woodburner and practice feather sticks - damn! Choices! The only trouble with this dratted site is it offers me far too many fun things to do