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Post by dave4474 on Mar 21, 2008 4:34:15 GMT
Anyone have a good substitute? I would prefer something organic but, I'm open to other ideas.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 21, 2008 18:14:41 GMT
Stag horn from India. Rare and expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 18:17:32 GMT
There is white and cream colored G10.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 20:59:25 GMT
umm not to change the topic or anything but what about imatation same (rayskin) is there someplace u can buy that?
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 21, 2008 22:58:15 GMT
Go fishing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2008 23:01:32 GMT
I'm assuming you mean for a knife or sword handle? How about bone? You could get some large cow bones from a butcher or stockyard, probably for free. For larger projects soapstone is fairly easy to work but can be pretty brittle for fine work.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 21, 2008 23:04:45 GMT
I wouldnt fancy having to prepare freshly slaughtered cow's bones for hilt prepping. They are quite very minging, and would start stinking if not sorted right.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 3:02:27 GMT
You wouldn't buy fresh ones, that would be silly. Just buy the dog toys, they are usually what some like to call "Bovine Ivory" hehe.
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Post by dave4474 on Mar 22, 2008 10:24:01 GMT
Thanks for the input everyone. I've used bone with pretty good results before and, antler. Anyone have a good trick for filling the hollow area between the tang and, bone? I've always used wood shims but, kinda seems sloppy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 12:23:48 GMT
The best option is probably micarta or even some sort of high density plastic.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 12:51:48 GMT
Thanks for the input everyone. I've used bone with pretty good results before and, antler. Anyone have a good trick for filling the hollow area between the tang and, bone? I've always used wood shims but, kinda seems sloppy. epoxy, drill out the core a bit and fill it with epoxy, then let the whole thing dry, then cut it in half. USE CAUTION AND A VERY GOOD DUST MASK WHEN GRINDING BONE< IT CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH, as well as if there is epoxy on it also, alot of them contain NASTY stuff that will not probably kill you, it WILL kill you.
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Post by Dan Davis on Mar 22, 2008 14:17:49 GMT
Lots of natural material replacements here if you are interested.
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