Camillus Restoration With White Tail Antler

[orvet]

This knife is my first completed repair of the New Year.
A customer sent me an old Camillus stockman 3-7/8” in length.
The handles were gone. He said it was his grandfather’s knife and he had carried it every day. He said what was left of the handles were held on with black electrical tape. The handles were completely gone when I received the knife in the mail. The customer also sent me one side of a set of white tail antlers, explaining that the antler was from the last deer his grandfather had killed before he passed away. If possible he wanted me to cut handles from the antlers and put them on the knife.

White tail antler from the South Eastern part of the US seem to be smaller than antler from white tail from the Pacific Northwest, but I was able to get a set from the antler he sent, in spite of the smaller size and curvature of the antler he sent.

The restoration projects I enjoy most are those that are repairing a family keep sake.

This is the final outcome:

[wiseguy]

Awesome ...... I`ts nice to see it back to life

[ricky]

Very nice orvet just a question did u have to dye the antlers i have deer antlers and most are all off white just wondering i will post a pic later of theantlers they get big here in ontario

[jerryd6818]

Good save Dale. I too like those sentimental ones.

[tjmurphy]

Great job, Dale.....As usual

[Colonel26]

That's awesome Dale! It's amazing!

[orvet]

Thanks guys for the complements.

Very nice orvet just a question did u have to dye the antlers i have deer antlers and most are all off white just wondering i will post a pic later of theantlers they get big here in ontario

I dyed the antler with potassium permanganate.

[Lawrence]

Wow, great job. That knife has a fantastic story and is priceless. cheers

[Sopchoppy]

You are a true artist. Nice work.

[singin46]

Boy Dale you sure brought that family keepsake a new life,,,,and it looks original all at the same time.

[glennbad]

Wow Dale!

That's a beauty. You sure made a special knife for your customer.

[orvet]

Thanks Glenn, Perry and everyone.

I am blessed to have a hobby that I enjoy and that brings enjoyment to others as well.

[treefarmer]

Hey Dale, just got to add a hearty Amen to all the compliments you have gotten on this great job ! The details make it extra special!
Treefarmer

[313 Mike]

Great job Dale! I love seeing Whitetail antler on a knife... and the story behind that one doesn't get any better.

[DRS]

Out standing Dale you did a excellent job as always.

I especially love the last picture 34,26,34 on any type

of frame always look good in my book

Great job


Donald

[DRS]

Out standing Dale you did a excellent job as always.

I especially love the last picture 34,26,34 on any type

of frame always look good in my book

Great job


Donald