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Offline stuckinthemud

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what to do with horn scraps
« on: October 07, 2019, 08:47:00 am »
Hi Guys,
I have a carrier bag full of off-cuts and scraps of water buffalo horn.  Probably a few pounds in weight.  Apart from wedge inserts for arrows, bow-tip overlays and inlays, and maybe knife scales. what could I do with it?
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Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 08:48:30 am »
arrowheads, knifes, probably just like bone.

Edit - Just talked to people on a different page and i can confirm that people use horn for knives and arrowheads.
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Offline dylanholderman

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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2019, 09:24:06 am »
Add beads, buttons, and toggles to the list.
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Offline burtonridr

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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2019, 10:19:20 am »
Trade them other stuff ;)
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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2019, 12:53:19 pm »
Knife blades and arrow heads sound interesting. How hardwearing would they be? Horn seems kinda soft to me.
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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2019, 01:44:12 pm »
It is very strong and pliable, but it wont hold an edge for long. I toss my scraps in the garbage can.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: what to do with horn scraps
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2019, 01:54:33 pm »
Inlays in woodwork, too! Best of all, it bonds well with wood and can be sanded down with the same material as the wood, unlike metal inlays.
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