New life for a old knife

[RockRash]

I found this old rusty blade a few years ago on a jobsite. I ran it under a wire wheel to remove the rust and put in my toolbox and quickly forgot about it. I came across it again last week and decided to do something with it.
I went to the local pet store and bought a deer antler chew toy found some brass and leather. And made a new handle.

Then I need a sheath. So off to hobby lobby and I bought some leather working supplies. This was my first attempt working with leather but I'm happy with it. With help from YouTube you really can make almost anything.

 

[RockRash]

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[Brokennock]

Knife looks fantastic. Any stampings on it?

 

[RockRash]

Knife looks fantastic. Any stampings on it?

Thank you! None that I could see. There's some pretty extensive pitting on the blade so it very well could have be lost in the rust removal I did with the wire wheel.

 

[TDM]

Nice work. Looks great.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Nice job.

 

[hawkenhunter50]

She's a beaut Clark!! That is really nice. Nice job on the sheath too for 1st time.

 

[Eutycus]

Pet store chew toy? Are those real antler?

 

[springfield art]

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Very nice craft project! I have a nearby Hobby Lobby too. I find the pet store "horn" to be brittle, almost like ceramic; they fire it or something to comply with contageous disease interstate laws or something. Good that you had luck with yours, thanks for the post.

 

[user 48679]

You sure did it justice - CONGRATS ! !

 

[RockRash]

Pet store chew toy? Are those real antler?

Ya, they are real.

 

[RockRash]

Very nice craft project! I have a nearby Hobby Lobby too. I find the pet store "horn" to be brittle, almost like ceramic; they fire it or something to comply with contageous disease interstate laws or something. Good that you had luck with yours, thanks for the post.

Thanks. It didn't seem brittle but I really have no comparison to a "fresh one" I mostly hunt hogs and fowl here in socal. Hopefully one day I'll get a chance at a deer.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

Very cool.

 

[Idaho Ron]

Did the antler say where it was from or what the company name is?
I have a friend here in town that does that as his company. Its called Boneafide Antlers. He cuts them up and sells them by the ton.

 

[RockRash]

Did the antler say where it was from or what the company name is?
I have a friend here in town that does that as his company. Its called Boneafide Antlers. He cuts them up and sells them by the ton.

That's a lot of antlers. Where does he get them all from?
It had exl stamped on the bottom or I guess tip side. I don't remember if the display had a name on it or not. I'll check next time I'm there. We have 4 dogs so I'm usually there every other week buying food.

 

[Idaho Ron]

That's a lot of antlers. Where does he get them all from?
It had exl stamped on the bottom or I guess tip side. I don't remember if the display had a name on it or not. I'll check next time I'm there. We have 4 dogs so I'm usually there every other week buying food.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=boneafide antlers

 

[Brokennock]

I've used pet store antlers for powder measures, buttons, and tips on some bows, never had an issue.

 

[Kev308]

Thats a really nice job bringing an old blade back to life. Years back I found an old stainless filleting blade at work. It was pretty bent up, only about three inches off the tip was usable. I set it in a deer leg bone, and it has become the go to skinning knife at deer camp. Thats where it is now or I would post a photo.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Well done.