Skinner

[JamesG]

Forged this knife from a piece of 5160 steel,handle is elk antler and in front of it piece of walnut.

 

[RonT]

Now that's an attractive knife. How did you stabilize the pithy core of the Elk antler? Maybe drill/scrape out and fill with hard stuff?
R

 

[Soractus]

Seconded. I particularly like the walnut on the front - very understated.

 

[davy]

Forged this knife from a piece of 5160 steel,handle is elk antler and in front of it piece of walnut.

Nice James! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[JamesG]

Thanks all . The pit was pretty solid so I soaked it in lindseed oil and let it dry .

 

[StevePrice2]

Good looking blade, James! hard to judge the size with the powder horn behind it which looks smallish like a priming horn. Anyway care to tells us the skinner's length?

 

[BillinOregon]

James: Very nice knife and blade. What was the source of your 5160? Leaf spring from a '50s-60s car or truck?

 

[NJStricker]

Very nice! I really like the antler handle, and the walnut sets it off nicely. I have some 5160 barstock I'll forge someday, after I get some more practice on the 1080.

BillinOregon--there's a guy up your way that sells 5160 bar stock if you're looking for some. I can get you his contact info if you like.

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

Very pleasing lines on your skinner. I love a nice wide blade. Your use of walnut adds a nice contrast to the antler. Do you have a sheath? Ya gotta have some pants for that skinner! :thumbsup:

 

[RC]

Nice! :thumbsup: good job! :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

I really like the looks of that one James. :thumbsup:

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

Wow this is a real looker! And I bet you get the job done with it! Whatever that job is! Good show! :bow:

 

[fatboy]

Thats a fine lookin knife like your handle and the blade looks like it should work well.

 

[JamesG]

Thanks all, The steel is bar stock that I traded with a friend.

Total Leng. 11 1/4 in long.
Blade:Little under 6 half in. long
Blade width of the blade. 1 3/4 in.
Handle:1 3/4 long.