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Offline John K

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Elk billets
« on: March 04, 2008, 02:12:35 pm »
Does anyone use Elk antler for billets  ??? or is it to soft.
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Re: Elk billets
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 02:18:41 pm »
I've heard that it's lighter and not as dense/tough as moose or deer. Never tried it myself, but I don't see why it wouldn't work- it certainly comes in some big diameters.
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Re: Elk billets
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 02:34:39 pm »
That's what I'm using right now.  I don't have too much experience but it seems to be equal to deer.  I switched to elk because I needed the extra size/weight.
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Re: Elk billets
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 12:55:15 pm »
Elk billets work OK.  They can be a very large diameter.  They almost always have a curve due to the first brow tine comming off so close to the base which I think is a negative.  Have found that wolf killed horns make better billets than shed because you can use some of the bone below the base as an extention of the billet.  Makes for a much tougher billet.  I don't use a lot of flints, but some jaspers and agates respond to them well.  Also does a good job on obsidian once you have made a couple of good platforms.  Watcher
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Re: Elk billets
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2008, 01:01:23 pm »
I have two elk billets in my tool kit right now.  I've been happy with them.  I knap almost exclusively obsidian.
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Offline John K

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Re: Elk billets
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2008, 12:00:31 pm »
Good to know, Thanks Guys !
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