I whooped this one out last weekend

[Meridian_Mike]

I was doing a little more cleaning up in my shop last weekend. While moving my deer antlers around, I saw an ALMOST STRAIGHT base on one. MAN, I thought, "I am going to have to make a fixed blade with this one!".
SO, I just started cutting and drilling and before I knew it she was done. I spent a good bit of time sanding rust and pits out of the blade (this was a blade I have been moving around my shop for YEARS....LOL).
As a finishing touch, I thought I would scrim my "T" initial in the handle. It has been a WHILE since I did any of that kind of a thing.
Here she is.....
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NEXT.... am going to have get brave and try my hand at leather work. This knife needs a sheath.


Thanks for looking y'all.

[FRJ]

That is exceptional, Mike.
Beautiful knife. ........... and no guard ----- how we gonna live without guards!

[Meridian_Mike]

That is exceptional, Mike.
Beautiful knife. ........... and no guard ----- how we gonna live without guards!

LOL..... "We don' need no stinking guards"..... LOL.
Thanks for the comment.
I don't think I have ever made a FB with a guard. Maybe some folks think they are necessary.... but not me. I just like the "plain" look.

[herbva]

Very nice work Mike! That blade looks almost new. I really like the look without any extra hardware like finger guards, pommel cap, whatever. And, it's always nice finding a set of "beer" antlers that were forgotten.

[Tony_Wood]

Nice work Mike. Antlers are difficult material to work with, and you made them work for you! Love it.

[Meridian_Mike]

Very nice work Mike! That blade looks almost new. I really like the look without any extra hardware like finger guards, pommel cap, whatever. And, it's always nice finding a set of "beer" antlers that were forgotten.

LOL.... YEP, I better go back up there and fix that..... (Maybe beer was involved??...)
Thanks for the comments. I like that simple look when it comes to knives.

[Meridian_Mike]

Nice work Mike. Antlers are difficult material to work with, and you made them work for you! Love it.

Thanks Tony!
Yep, I have several sets of antlers and when I saw this piece.... I KNEW it needed to be a knife handle.....
Your comments are much appreciated!

[samb1955]

WOW!

[doglegg]

Excellent work Mike. Guard??? I thought that is what Band Aids are far.

[Meridian_Mike]

Guard??? I thought that is what Band Aids are for.

Yep, that is exactly WHY they make bandaids.......

[New_Windsor_NY]

I was doing a little more cleaning up in my shop last weekend. While moving my deer antlers around, I saw an ALMOST STRAIGHT base on one. MAN, I thought, "I am going to have to make a fixed blade with this one!".
SO, I just started cutting and drilling and before I knew it she was done. I spent a good bit of time sanding rust and pits out of the blade (this was a blade I have been moving around my shop for YEARS....LOL).
As a finishing touch, I thought I would scrim my "T" initial in the handle. It has been a WHILE since I did any of that kind of a thing.
Here she is.....
NEXT.... am going to have get brave and try my hand at leather work. This knife needs a sheath.


Thanks for looking y'all.

Absolutely GORGEOUS workmanship Mike.

[Meridian_Mike]

Absolutely GORGEOUS workmanship Mike.

Thanks Skip!
This was a fun knife to build.

[rustyoldknife]

Great Job that's a good looking knife

[1967redrider]

Awesome looking crown stag, great job!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks for the complements y'all.

[eveled]

Beautiful knife. You sure make your T different than anyone else.

[Rossr]

Looks like a winner. Cant wait to see the sheath.

Ross

[TPK]

Looks awesome Mike! You did an excellent job!

[Meridian_Mike]

Beautiful knife. You sure make your T different than anyone else.

Thanks!.... LOL....as far as the "T" goes, I just started scratching and that is the result.

[Meridian_Mike]

Looks like a winner. Cant wait to see the sheath.

Ross

Yep, I can't wait either.... I have never made one before.

[Meridian_Mike]

Looks awesome Mike! You did an excellent job!

Thanks Tom!

[carrmillus]

..beautiful work, mike!!!!..........wish I had your skill(and eyes)............ ...............

[Meridian_Mike]

..beautiful work, mike!!!!..........wish I had your skill(and eyes)............ ...............

LOL.... thanks!!
(ain't much left of my eyes....)

[Rossr]

Looks like a winner. Cant wait to see the sheath.

Ross

Yep, I can't wait either.... I have never made one before.

always good to try new things. If you got any questions shoot me a line and I'll try to help!

[Meridian_Mike]

always good to try new things. If you got any questions shoot me a line and I'll try to help!

Cool.....
I just might take you up on that!!