The start of some up coming projects (all finished)

[cacciatore]

Thanks Izzy,I think it will love to hunt along one of my Tips!

[Track]

Something about a knife with a handle made from an animal that died 10,000 or 12,000 years ago. Have the scales been stabilized Lin?

[Lin Rhea]

Not specifically stabilized Roger.

[Track]

Just curious, Lin. Do you treat the ivory in any way to keep it from drying and cracking down the line? Guess it would apply to stag handles too.

[Lin Rhea]

I would use mineral oil on both.

I usually keep ivory of any kind for a number of years after it is cut. This allows it to settle into it's desired state slowly while sitting in a controlled environment. I also drill any holes a tiny bit over sized so as not to apply very much pressure to any given spot.

[cacciatore]

Ok ok I like the tech talk,but where is it the final pic? Lol

[cacciatore]

Lin,remember Felix is a lefty!

[Ray Hammond]

Lin, since it's not stabilized I assume you might use some sort of backing/liner for it???

[D.Ellis]

The fossil ivory's tend to be pretty stable. A light wipe down with mineral oil and a reasonable amount of coon fingering usually keeps em just fine. Worst would be to put it on display under bright lights or leave it lying in the direct sunlight.
Pretty blade and ivory Lin, I look forward to the final pics.
Darcy  

[Track]

Thanks Lin, thanks Darcy. I have some sheep horn I'll try that on too.

[Lin Rhea]

I'm working on two of these today. I hope to finish them both this weekend.

Here is the Felix knife in a bunch of pieces!       :D

Yes, Darcy, I agree. After thousands of years curing it ought to be rather stable. Of course any drastic changes in climate from where it has spent the last few years might reveal some shrinkage, but very little.

A knife is like an old house. It needs to be  lived in. A knife needs handling and used.    
 

[Keith Zimmerman]

Oh my!  This is gonna be good!

[cacciatore]

Keith,hands down from my knife,lol.

[Lin Rhea]

What do you think of the Felix knife?

 
 

[Ray Hammond]

beautiful!

[Lin Rhea]

Here is the RM knife. Desert Ironwood.  

 
 

[KSCATTRAPR]

WOW, great knives.

[Track]

Outstanding, Lin!

[D.Ellis]

Both beauties Lin........I'm especially fond of the ivory one.
Darcy  

[Keith Zimmerman]

Did you want me to try it out for you Felix?