Antler - Is it the Best Knife Handle Material?
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- Опубликовано: 9 авг 2022
- Today Ben is going through a fresh delivery of Antler to make some cool knife handles for the latest batch of Field Knives. This latest batch will have some great AEB-L stainless blades too! These will all be available at our next show in just a few days time. The Wilderness Gathering is one of the last shows of the year for us, so come along and see what exciting new products we will have there. For more info on the show follow the link below and hopefully we will see you there.
www.wildernessgathering.co.uk
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Your knifes are Amazing thanks for sharing
It was a pleasure to speak to you and Lois at the bushcraft show and pick up one of these beautiful antler handled field knife.
Had mine for years Ben and still one of my much loved knives ,keep up the great work guys 👍
Gday Ben and Lois. Beautiful little knives. The antler looks sweet as. Glad you are back. Always love to see what you are up to. Take care. Regards Andrew 🦘🦘😁👍
Thanks Andrew glad you enjoyed the video. Good to be back been a busy few weeks 👍
My little stumpy Field Knife is fantastic.... so practical, so handy and so sharp👍
I wasn't keen but a couple of my knife making buddies changed my mind. Before I could just about deal with using antler as spacers but now I like a well chosen piece as a whole handle
Antler ben , well when the maker is carrying an antler knife there's a clue but those little stubbies/ a tad longer tine are beautifully made and very very handy 👌 love mine which I've had a few years now 👍 oooooh and love the silhouette knife print on ya vest ben 🙌🙌🔪👍
I love the look and feel of antler, but for a tool handle, I really have to have it in hand to say I like it or not. The wonderful and unique irregularities that are part of what makes antler so appealing can be the very thing that can feel off in the hand, or the most amazing, perfect handle ever. Yes, you can sand or file it to suit, but that can take a lot away from the antler's character, vs wood, which just continues to expose similar grain and pattern. I guess I'll just have to find out where you are when I cross The Big Pond and head over for the Download 2023 festival and let my hand find the right one out of your selection at the time. Cheers Ben and Lois, thanks for making such great tools. I've enjoyed putting the ones I already have of yours to work, and these look like they would be fantastic additions 👍. S.L. 🇨🇦👍
great little knifes. i have the stumpy handle version that i customised by setting a bolder opal in the end .
Beautiful knife
Nice to see you back. Great to chat to you at the Bushcraft show. ATB🏕
this video is so good, and helpful
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot 👍
Love it!
Waiting on my antlers now from back home....my question is about the durability of just using epoxy to hold it on the tang...is it just two part epoxy or something better?
Thanks and awesome craftsmanship
Nice little knifes and yes I agree fancy selling them to pep shops .... for next to nothing. Then marked up at ridiculous high prices subscribed
Great to see you back, beautiful knives as always.
Regarding its pet toy uses - It is absolutely horrendous as a dog chew - it’s really bad for their teeth, way too hard and frequently results in tooth fracture. Nobody should buy because it simply is a welfare issue for their dog.
I live in the Texas country, more deer walking through town than cats and dogs here . I go out and find my own here.
great video, what resin do you use to glue metal to antler ?
Wow, you have an awesome life.
You make others happy with what you do in life.
I will check out how to buy a knife from you.
I'm new to knives and I want to learn to carve knives.
In my comment can you tell me the least expensive way to buy a knife from you. I live in San Diego and my grandniece lives in Montana.
Who is you distributor in the USA?
I want to get her into carving to. She's 8.
Be blessed,
Leo 🦁
клинки просто чудо а где взять
Ben - just ordered a stumpy (William at WC knives, sent me your way).
Fantastic thanks so much for the order and the support of our small family business it’s much appreciated.
We will let you know when it is on the way. Many thanks cheers Ben
@@BenOrford more than happy to support small business and craftsman. I was looking for a handy carving knife and your looks great.
Where do purchase or come across your knife blanks. Thank you. Cheers from Texas
Thanks for the interest we make all the tools and blades here in the workshop so if you want anything then please let us know. Many thanks cheers Ben
I need a handle for a Bowie can you make me one ? UK..
Possibly if you want to send us some pictures of it I can see if it is doable for you. Best to email them over to us. Here’s our contact information info@benandloisorford.com
Many thanks cheers Ben
@@BenOrford I will finish the blade and be in contact soon. Thanks.
Hey man, I don't buy antler for dog chews, I kill deer to eat and then give the antlers to my dogs. I'm not a trophy hunter, I hunt for food. There is nothing wrong with giving dogs antlers. I get what you're saying about the market for them and whatnot, but don't go telling people it's bad for their pets, because they're not.
He said that antlers are better as craft materials than pet chew
@@pollauritsabrahamsenjq1618 at 1:36 he says they aren't good for pet chews. I understand his argument, I really do, but understand mine as well. I don't buy them, I harvest them. What I do with my antlers is my business. I'm not in the market to buy them for crafting. You can't make a knife handle for the size knives I make with those anyway. I need elk antler or big bone...
*Actually, antler is one of the worst handles you can put on any tool. Especially one intended for outdoor use*
*It makes better Dog Chews*
Well I am afraid I disagree with you there, it makes a great handle material for certain tools and knives.
Also this whole dog chew thing with antlers is totally killing a lot of craft workers supplies too.
Companies that have been buying antlers from estates for years now can’t get them and stick dressers and various other craftspeople can’t get the material.
Plus makes terrible dog chews as they can’t digest them.
@@BenOrford *I have about 80 lbs. of antler sitting in a tupperware tote in the back of my knife shop...No teeth marks..Make me an offer*
@@BenOrford *PS...Dogs chew on a lot of stuff they can't digest...It's what scientists call a "bilogical imperative"... They do it to keep their teeth strong...Ever see a dog chew on a tree branch?..And they're not alone..Lots of animals chew undigestables to maintain their ability to chew*
Antler is a pain in the butt to work with. But it makes beautiful knife handles, thats for sure. I love especially the Scandinavian reindeer antler and curly birch combos.
You dont even need any scrimshaw on them to make such a knife look like a treasure.