Damascus skinner with THIN scales

[Bladepeek]

I made this one from a piece of Alabama damascus for a lady in our gun club. She wanted a knife for her second son and picked out a piece of giraffe bone for the scales to match the first one I made for her. I tried to explain they were too thin, but she was pretty adamant that those scales were going on her knife. I did a stick tang and fit the tang into a thin piece of stabilized cedar that was close to the color of the scales. Then the slabs went on and it came out just the right thickness.

Finally got the sheath done.

 

 

 

 

[4est trekker]

Great ingenuity!       I like the file work on the spine as well.

[Bladepeek]

Thanks. I like that file pattern because it's so easy to do and easy to space by eye as the blade tapers. Couple of chain saw files and a 3-corner.

[Bladepeek]

Got the sheath done now. Finally ready to box it up.

[Jedimaster]

That's beautiful Ron! I love the way the handle materials compliment each other and the way you put them together is perfect. To me, it's uniqueness makes it all the more appealing. Nice leather work as well. The whole package is something to be very proud of!

[BowHuntingFool]

Good looking knife, nice work!

[Steve Nuckels]

Very nice!  All those elements work well together.  She should be pleased!

Steve
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