New antler handled knife

[S.Kenton]

I just finished this half tang, two pin antler handles knife. It’s the first knife I’ve made this way..I like the way it turned out and now am in need of a sheath, I may make that or possibly outsource a sheath.

 

[Banjoman]

Nice looking knife and good size.

 

[S.Kenton]

Nice looking knife and good size.

Thanks! I’m not sold on how dark the stain turned out …yet..

 

[S.Kenton]

I was wanting a nice hunting knife.. I think it will fit the bill

 

[Banjoman]

I think it should. I like the dark color.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

Nice job and nice chunk of antler!!

 

[Hermit Tim]

I like it. Nice looking knife.

 

[Kev308]

Nice work, perfect size for so many applications
What did you stain it with??

Kevin

 

[S.Kenton]

Nice work, perfect size for so many applications
What did you stain it with??

Kevin

Thanks! I started with a lighter color of feiblings leather dye, then stained it with my home brew concoction of vinagroon. The vinagroon made it dark.

 

[Kev308]

Thanks! I started with a lighter color of feiblings leather dye, then stained it with my home brew concoction of vinagroon. The vinagroon made it dark.

Vinagaroon?

 

[S.Kenton]

Vinagaroon?

Vinagroon is made by pouring vinegar into a sealable container and tossing rusty metal into it. Seal it up and forget about if for a few weeks. The rusty metal makes a nice dye for wood, antler or horn. One can adjust the tint by the amount of rusty metal you toss into it. I got mine pretty dark! I’ll try it on my new horn I’m making when I’m done with it.

 

[Kev308]

Thanks! The knife looks great!

 

[Thingamajiggy]

That's a nice looking knife!

 

[Dobegrant]

Congratulations very nice looking knife

 

[LRB]

Vinagroon is made by pouring vinegar into a sealable container and tossing rusty metal into it. Seal it up and forget about if for a few weeks. The rusty metal makes a nice dye for wood, antler or horn. One can adjust the tint by the amount of rusty metal you toss into it. I got mine pretty dark! I’ll try it on my new horn I’m making when I’m done with it.

Vinegaroon on leather. Only works on vege/bark tanned though. Very black and doesn't rub off on clothes. White vinegar is best to use because it has more acid. The more the steel/iron used, the better and darker.

 

[LME]

I just finished this half tang, two pin antler handles knife. It’s the first knife I’ve made this way..I like the way it turned out and now am in need of a sheath, I may make that or possibly outsource a sheath.

Nice knife! did you epoxy the handle or just used the rivets?

 

[S.Kenton]

Nice knife! did you epoxy the handle or just used the rivets?

I did both, made a nice tight fit, the used a small amount of 2 part epoxy and tapped in the tight fitting pins. It shouldn’t go anywhere anytime soon! Now I need a sheath and I havnt the patience for leather work. My only regret is that I wish I would have went with a lighter stain. Hoping in time it will wear down some or maybe I can take take sone of the finish off with steel wool? Thanks buddy!

 

[S.Kenton]

Double reply..

 

[S.Kenton]

Vinegaroon on leather. Only works on vege/bark tanned though. Very black and doesn't rub off on clothes. White vinegar is best to use because it has more acid. The more the steel/iron used, the better and darker.

I’ve had some pretty descent results using it on horn material and knife handles, I’ll have to try it on leather. I was afraid it would dry the leather out…but obviously it doesn’t. Thanks!

 

[LRB]

Vinegaroon was the historical original way of blackening leather. It could dry it some, but so does any other dye method. Apply until evenly and well wetted. If you have a good strong solution, it will turn in minutes. If an area resists wetting, rub the spot gently with 0000 steel wool and re-apply. let air out and dry until the vinegar smell is gone or greatly reduced, then wipe well with a soft rag, oil with a good leather dressing or mineral oil. Oiling makes it even blacker. This will NOT work on chrome tanned leather.