Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year

[Don W]

I haven't made a knife in a while but it started with a request for a Muk without scales. The future recipient wanted to add his own scales. So I made this:




Then I just continued to use up the piece of metal. Right now it's heat treated and in the tempering oven. In looking through potential handle materials, I found this whitetail leg bone. It seemed like an interesting concept so I decided to try it. Dug out a little piece of brass to close off the leg bone. I'll just be epoxying it tougher.





We'll see how it comes out!

Happy New Year. Wishing for a great 2022 for you all!

[Trapper Rob]

Looks nice
Don did you build your own forge and burners? I've used a coal forge for years I bought a propane one but the burners won't burn right.

[Don W]

Looks nice
Don did you build your own forge and burners? I've used a coal forge for years I bought a propane one but the burners won't burn right.

Here is my build

https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/2699-2/

As you will read if you go through my build, I did make my burners but I would not do it again. Zoeller sells burners, they would not cost much more (if any more) than the parts, and would safe a whole lot of aggression.

[Don W]

now to just let the epoxy dry and finish polishing the handle

[White Falcon]

I like that color. Nice knife.

[paulc]

Super cool knife....Paul

[Don W]

There is more pictures and video on my website https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/leg-bone-muk-knife/

[Pappy]

Very nice work , beautiful knife and that’s my kind of handle. Pappy

[Bryce]

🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[mullet]

 I like the blade shape and the leg bone is a perfect fit.

[White Falcon]

Very nice. I like the color from the forge.

[Billinthedesert]

That came out really lovely; the lines and curves all work together graciously.

[White Falcon]

Looking good.