Patch knife WITHOUT antler tine ball starter...Bandsaw Alteration

[tippit]

I was cutting up some antler crown knife handles and giving some of the left over antler pieces to my dogs to chew.  As I picked up this one piece, it felt very comfortable in my right hand. So I made a a blade from a 3 inch scrap of file.  Tried to make it safe with finger groove and you would be pushing downward away from the blade to start the ball.  Opinions....tippit

[Dave Marsh]

Nice.  I like it.

[P.W.Berkuta]

I think it is very practical as a patch cutting knife - nice touch with the antler . Not sure how that ball starter would work out Overall as they say on "Forged & Fire -- It Will Cut"

[old george]

Nice looking patch knife...not sure about the ball starter.

george

[tippit]

Well I did ask for opinions...maybe I should just cut the antler tine off, reshape the handle, and re-stain the antler to match the handle?? Something like this...

[msellers]

Well I did ask for opinions...maybe I should just cut the antler tine off, reshape the handle, and re-stain the antler to match the handle?? Something like this...

I would give it a try before I cut the tine off, if it was mine. I like the overall look and functional design very much.
Mike

[tippit]

The more I looked at this knife, the more I didn't like the shape. Time to crank up the Bandsaw...

[rollingb]

It looks better now (IMO). 

[P.W.Berkuta]

I agree also for what it's worth

[Panzerschwein]

Looks way better, originally it looked rather awkward. Good job!

[Bull Shannon]

I like the birds head shape better than the original. Looks much more streamlined and functional plus it shows the beauty of the antler better.

[tippit]

Well it was supposed to be a dual purpose knife...anyway it just didn't look that great with the antler tine ball starter.