Fixed blade damascus w/ moose antler

[Meridian_Mike]

I have had this knife blank for a while. I got it from Alabama Damascus.
I decided it was time to add some covers. I also had a piece of moose antler that I have had for a while. I figured maybe these 2 needed to get married....LOL.

I pinned the covers on with brass pins. With the roughness of the antler, it was a chore to do. AND, I put in 5 which took MORE time.
Here she is....

Thanks for looking everyone!

[Steve Warden]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!

[dlr110]

Perfection Mike! Great job...

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks guys!

[herbva]

Oh, now that is just plain sweeeeet! Well done Mike. Glad that you saved that moose antler for the perfect knife!

[313 Mike]

Great looking knife! Love the color on the antler, and the pins set it off nicley.

[Jeffinn]

That’s a beauty Mike!
Was the knife blank originally drilled for 5 pins?
Jeff

[Colonel26]

Mike, that there may be the best looking fixed blade of any kind that I’ve seen in years, maybe ever. Wow!

[btrwtr]

Nice looking knife. Has a bit of a Puma look to my eyes.

[doglegg]

Excellent Mike.

[Meridian_Mike]

That’s a beauty Mike!
Was the knife blank originally drilled for 5 pins?
Jeff

Yep, those blanks come from Alabama Damascus with 5 holes in the handle area.
I have done one other one with that blank that has tiger stripe maple. I drilled one forward hole and used 2 pins in that one.
That style of blade lends itself well to the "buckskiner" look. (I used to dabble in the "black powder" crowd.)

Thanks for the comment Jeff!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments!

My intention with this knife was to give it an "old style" look. One that might fit in the 1800s time period.
It was a fun project.

[glennbad]

Dang, that's a beauty!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks Glenn!

[Oledadsknives]

Good job mike, likin that antler for sure. Is Alabama Damascus the same company as Bear mgc? I made my first knife with steel from Bear. They were selling large Damascus leftover pieces for $25. Enough to make a couple of knives. Congrats man, great piece!!

[Meridian_Mike]

Good job mike, likin that antler for sure. Is Alabama Damascus the same company as Bear mgc? I made my first knife with steel from Bear. They were selling large Damascus leftover pieces for $25. Enough to make a couple of knives. Congrats man, great piece!!

Thanks for the complement!

I don't think they are the same but they may be closely related.
Looks like both are in Jacksonville, AL.

[Reverand]

Great job on that one!
I have purchased some Moose antler to try out. I hope that I can do half as well as you did with it!

[TripleF]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[Meridian_Mike]

Great job on that one!
I have purchased some Moose antler to try out. I hope that I can do half as well as you did with it!

I'm sure you can!

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Thanks!

[Dan In MI]

Sure looks good, Mike!