Mt. Goat Horn Knife Handle.........????

[Sourdough]

Is there an application for Mountain Goat Horn as knife handle......??? Maybe like on a letter opener.

[crashdive123]

Heck yeah. Lots of ways to use the horn...whole or split.

[randallss7]

Here are a few knives I made handles from Rams Horn, you can sand the outside off and get a nice translucent handle or leave a little on for some texture.

here is a smooth finish
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here is one thats 1/2 and 1/2
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and a folder with rams horn scales
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[Paddytray]

Hello I love the knives they are very cool . Can You tell me please , do you treat , heat , boil or other prior to sanding as I've seen someone holding a slab of rams horn over a forge for a few secs before cutting to size . And have no idea why ? .

[randallss7]

Hello I love the knives they are very cool . Can You tell me please , do you treat , heat , boil or other prior to sanding as I've seen someone holding a slab of rams horn over a forge for a few secs before cutting to size . And have no idea why ? .

Not me, I just sand them to shape, slowly because the stuff will melt on you if you do not watch out. Not sure what the boiling is for but I would be interested if someone has some information.

[randyt]

Sylvan Hart made a 22 short single shot pistol using either a rams horn or goat horn for the stock.

[crashdive123]

The only time that I've seen horns heated or boiled was to flatten them a bit in a press. I've done that with armadillo hide.

[hunter63]

Cow horn are sometimes put in hot water to make pliable, so big end can either be flattened, made round, or whatever.....used when making powder horns....