Presenting #2!

[Ted]

I really don't think this one will stay in the handle when use the gut hook, but I'll sure find out! The handle's the lower jaw bone of a deer. Got about 3 and a half inches of metal ran down the natural hole through the bone. Pushed some bondo down in the hole and then coated the metal with some more before I inserted it the hole. Blade was good and tight in it with no up and down or side to side play before bondo, so I think it might work o.k. If it falls out just have to put so pins in I guess.
Incase your wondering 4 3/4 in. blade 10 1/4 overall

Got enough of the machette left for a fillet and one more something!

[Rick]

I was a bit apprehensive about opening this thread. Even Mods fear to tread some places. Anyway, it's not what I thought it was going to be. Very nice knife, Ted. You do need to work on titles however.

[crashdive123]

Great work Ted. Pay no attention to Rick. I knew exactly what it was going to be before I opened it............at least I was hoping I did before I opened my other eye.

[your_comforting_company]

If this is #2 I can't wait to see #25. you have improved exponentially since #1. That looks like a great knife to me. If it holds up under use, that will be the real test. Good Job!!

It's kinda funny, though, that now that deer season is over, I see folks using parts. I could have saved you guys a LOT of these parts (bones, sinews, etc) back when I was skinning for folks for the skins and brains. I saved myself a few parts, mostly legs and sinews, but I managed to save a couple bones. Most of it just got tossed because of my workload. (no hobbyist friends who like dead animals.. who'da thunk it?). Next year you's guys need to make me a list of pieces you'd like to play with, and I'll save 'em for yas. That jaw-bone is a nice addition. Have you thought about using the scapula for anything?

[rebel]

Nice workmanship. I like it!

The smell of drilling and cutting bone and antler reminds me of the dentist office.

[hunter63]

Nice work, good use of the bone.

[Runs With Beer]

Nice job, Keep at it . Every time you make one it will be better than the last.

[welderguy]

Wonderful job, keep up the great work.

[Rick]

I really thought this was going to be another one of those "name that scat" threads.

[Ted]

(me shaking head)....Rick,Rick,Rick...... Rick,Rick,Rick......Rick Rick,Rick...(LOL)

Thought you'd like to know when I got home from work I hooked the end of my table with the gut hook ,lifted the table,and it didn't pull out! I don't know if anyones tried it but it would certainly appear you can bondo blades to handles!

Oh and thanks all.

[huntermj]

Thats a cool looking blade, Nice job!

[Ted]

YCC, don't have any scapulas lay'in around so never thought about it! Theres no way the jaw bone would handle any hard abuse,but for gutting and skinning It's pleny strong enough.

When I was heavy into the trappin and taxiderny learning, I told the guys at work every night, "Well, time to go home and play with the dead animals.".... LOL

[crashdive123]

YCC, don't have any scapulas lay'in around so never thought about it! Theres no way the jaw bone would handle any hard abuse,but for gutting and skinning It's pleny strong enough.

When I was heavy into the trappin and taxiderny learning, I told the guys at work every night, "Well, time to go home and play with the dead animals.".... LOL

I just tell folks that it's time to go kill something. Sometimes the looks I get are priceless.

[Ted]

I just tell folks that it's time to go kill something. Sometimes the looks I get are priceless.

LOL....Indeed they are!

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Very well done Ted. Am I the only one that KNEW it was about your second knife?!?! I can't believe it.

Rick, if you eat some prunes, you'll have a bowel movement so it isn't so much on your mind!! Have a prune instead of a Twinkie!!

[Ted]

Thanks Poco, but your first is going to blow my first three away!

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Ahhhh, I don't know about that. I think an ULU style blade would be a bit ambitious for me. To be honest keeping the grind even on both sides is a bit trickier for me.