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Offline bjrogg

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Jaw bone
« on: January 23, 2020, 12:16:14 pm »
I’ve never been a big fan of these handles, but I thought I’d give it a try. They just never looked that comfortable to me. This blade just seemed to fit perfectly. I cut the jaw off right before the first tooth and cut a slit to Halve the blade. I cut other end of jaw off where I liked it and glued on a black walnut and English walnut button. Think I’m going to display it on this piece of driftwood.
Should look something like this.
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PS I’m really surprised. It’s really very comfortable in the hand.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2020, 05:49:52 pm »
Looks good BJ

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2020, 08:02:43 pm »
Thanks Rob. I appreciate the kind words
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2020, 07:02:43 am »
Did a fine job.  Looks very clean.
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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2020, 08:15:05 am »
Thanks Steve. If I keep this up I might have enough stuff to start decorating my house to. My wife really likes this one. It’s almost scary how she handles it in her hand. I keep thinking she’s going to say “it will kill”
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Offline RickB

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2020, 05:25:09 pm »
That's a beauty and a keeper. Snatch it away from her before she hurts herself. (AT)

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2020, 07:51:22 pm »
lol. Thanks Rick. I’m more worried about her hurting me though.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2020, 12:26:41 am »
Very nice!
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2020, 02:55:33 am »
Beautiful work bj! I've met your wife, if she handles that knife like you say I'm worried about you too buddy!  >:D

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2020, 05:00:37 am »
Thanks Patrick.
We always put out the alert “She’s Got a Knife”  whenever she’s handling one. People in the know give her lots of room.lol
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2020, 12:35:56 pm »
That is a very fine piece!  I definitely see why your wife likes it!  If the rack is empty one day, check the kitchen!
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2020, 05:55:52 pm »
very nice.
your work is really coming along.
each piece just gets better.
stone is a medium I never could get the knack of.

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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2020, 07:09:59 pm »
Thanks Kevin. Someday I’m going to have to try a forge to. I certainly am not a expert knapper, but I keep getting a little better at making sharp pointy things. It still has a way of keeping me humble though.
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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2020, 08:59:20 pm »
That looks really good, Brian and it does look comfortable.
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Re: Jaw bone
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2020, 11:04:26 am »
Thanks Eddie. I thought the teeth would feel annoying but they really don’t
Bjrogg
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