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Offline Almostpighunter

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New Bowie Knife
« on: February 12, 2012, 01:37:39 am »
Just finished putting this together. Knife blank is from Texas Knifemaker Supply (Buffalo Bowie) and the antler is Red Stag. Ihaven't put a finish/sealer on the antler yet and was wondering if anyone had some advice. Want something glossy, but has a durable and hard finish to it. Some of the other finishes I've used on knife handles got sticky/tacky after long periods of holding/cutting/skinning and would like to avoid that.

Appreciate any input! Thanks guys!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012, 01:47:41 am »
I wouldn't put any finish on it. Let hand oil be the finish.
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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2012, 02:59:04 am »
what Pat said, look's nice, Bub
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Offline stickbender

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2012, 03:06:28 am »

     I wouldn't bother trying to finish the handle with anything either, but to my "Own personal taste" I would shorten the handle to the first notch on the bottom of the grip, and round the top to meet it.  If you can understand what I mean.  Other than my own taste, that is a nice knife! ;)

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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2012, 10:14:13 pm »
looks cool leave it as is.
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Offline half eye

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2012, 10:31:22 pm »
watch yer top-knot pilgrim !!!!! 8)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 09:18:26 am »
Now that is sweet,beautiful. :)
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Offline cracker

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 09:26:14 am »
Very cool.
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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 04:06:15 am »
Thanks for all the kind words guys! Looks like I'm going to leave it as is and let the "Hand Oil" (ala Pat B  ;D) be the finish.
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Offline Will H

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 01:19:45 pm »
MAN I like that knife!!! That is SWEET  :) :) :)
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Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 10:29:23 pm »
Well, pretty much what everyone else has said. 
That is one nice knife! Would not change a thing.

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Offline criveraville

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Re: New Bowie Knife
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2012, 12:02:03 am »
Mike that's one sweet looking knife. I agree with oiling aw la Pat. You better hurry and send it to me so I can start oiling it down for you  ;)

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