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Offline osage outlaw

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Osage burl knife
« on: November 09, 2016, 09:42:26 pm »
Stringman sent me a couple of pieces of an osage burl a while back.  I knew they would look great as knife scales.  I've made several knives over the last year but none for myself.  I figured it was about time I fixed that problem.  The steel is from an old saw mill blade that Ozzy gave me.  I annealed it and cut it out on a metal bandsaw.  After I shaped it I hardened it to where a metal file wouldn't cut it.  Then I put it through 2 tempering cycles.  I sanded it to 3000 grit.  I sealed the burl scales with several coats of matte car rim sealer.  I'm going to use that on the next bow that I finish.   I put a slight curve to the sheath to match the shape of the blade.

I'm finding it hard to get good clear pictures of knives. 







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Offline JEB

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2016, 09:52:15 pm »
That's just OUTSTANDING.  Really like the osage look.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2016, 09:59:41 pm »
Very nice Clint. I really like those Osage burl handles!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2016, 10:12:37 pm »
Good looking skinner Clint, top notch for the whole job
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Offline Orrum

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2016, 10:20:52 pm »
X3 Bubby!
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2016, 10:26:09 pm »
Very nice looking clint. I really like the handle.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2016, 04:12:21 am »
Way Cool ! Bob
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Offline PNewton

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2016, 05:29:38 am »
Great looking knife Clint.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2016, 07:42:51 am »
Seen this one last week, sweet knife and very heavy blade. She aint going anywhere soon.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2016, 09:19:23 am »
Another great knife Clint. Well done.  That burl turned out very nice
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2016, 10:06:38 am »
Beauty of a knife.. It'll serve you well
Thanks Leroy
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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2016, 10:54:30 am »
The sanding work is "ok", but them scales are off the hook!!  >:D >:D

Very nice work on that one buddy, and it feels great carrying a hand made knife when you're out. You're grandkids are gonna enjoy looking at that 50 years from now.
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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2016, 12:59:51 pm »
That's super nice Clint, good job.
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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2016, 02:05:57 pm »
Nice looking knife. Ed
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage burl knife
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2016, 05:40:34 pm »
I had my hands on that knife last week and the pics don't do it justice......has great weight and balance..
very nice Clint
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