All About Pocket Knives

Bushfire wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:21 pm I'm currently working on a trade with a knife maker, a stags worth if antler for a knife. I get the additional kick from it knowing that a few folks will get enjoyment out of the stag long after me as knives.

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herbva wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:35 pm That man (local knife maker) is a darn good friend to have O.C.!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:16 pm I scored this pile of stag yesterday at a visit to one of our local custom knife makers that I know. He makes a lot of sets of stag handled steak knives. and cuts a lot of stag slabs. Some are too small, wrong shape, of not colored to his liking, so because he knows I work on folders, he gives these to me. The photo shows at the bottom a few bone slabs, and a couple of ivory.

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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:16 pm I scored this pile of stag yesterday at a visit to one of our local custom knife makers that I know. He makes a lot of sets of stag handled steak knives. and cuts a lot of stag slabs. Some are too small, wrong shape, of not colored to his liking, so because he knows I work on folders, he gives these to me. The photo shows at the bottom a few bone slabs, and a couple of ivory.

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orvet wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:59 pm Potassium permanganate is an oxidizing agent, very similar to burning, but it will penetrate a little deeper. I use it frequently It will oxidize any organic material, including your skin. I usually use rubber gloves when I'm applying it so my fingers don't turn brown.
I use a rag or Q-tip to apply it It doesn't always apply evenly and sometimes I need to darken small areas of the antler that are harder and don't absorb the pp as well. Experiment with it, you will find the best way to apply it with a little practice.
When the PP crystals are mixed with water, it turns a bright purple color. As soon as it contacts organic material it turns brown. You can somewhat regulate the coloration by the amount of pp you put in the solution.

Making friends with a knife maker is often very helpful. Steve Goddard, is the son of Wayne Goddard and he is carrying on the family tradition of knife making. Wayne was the author of the book $50 Knife Shop. He was very creative and made most of his own equipment. Last year Steve gave me a grocery bag half full of elk stag slabs that his father had cut. They're rough cut and have to be sanded flat on the cut side, but they do make good looking handles. I have a couple projects in the works where I'm using that elk stag. I will share pictures of them when I finished.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:17 am

orvet wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:59 pm Potassium permanganate is an oxidizing agent, very similar to burning, but it will penetrate a little deeper. I use it frequently It will oxidize any organic material, including your skin. I usually use rubber gloves when I'm applying it so my fingers don't turn brown.
I use a rag or Q-tip to apply it It doesn't always apply evenly and sometimes I need to darken small areas of the antler that are harder and don't absorb the pp as well. Experiment with it, you will find the best way to apply it with a little practice.
When the PP crystals are mixed with water, it turns a bright purple color. As soon as it contacts organic material it turns brown. You can somewhat regulate the coloration by the amount of pp you put in the solution.

Making friends with a knife maker is often very helpful. Steve Goddard, is the son of Wayne Goddard and he is carrying on the family tradition of knife making. Wayne was the author of the book $50 Knife Shop. He was very creative and made most of his own equipment. Last year Steve gave me a grocery bag half full of elk stag slabs that his father had cut. They're rough cut and have to be sanded flat on the cut side, but they do make good looking handles. I have a couple projects in the works where I'm using that elk stag. I will share pictures of them when I finished.

Dale
What is the original use for potassium permanganate and where can one get it?

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:17 am
Dale
What is the original use for potassium permanganate and where can one get it?

Reverand wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:05 pm I have looked around online for decent and inexpensive sources of Elk antler for knife handles. Many places on eBay and Etsy sell pieces for dog chews, but I have been hesitant to buy them sight unseen.
But found some beauties at Aldi's today for $7.99
I thought I would share this before they are all gone!
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