How to Make a Knife Handle Out of Deer Antler

[@chadvanderpool6501]

I learned more from watching your video than I did the 3 previous. I typed in how to use deer antler for my knife handle and you sir were the only video who did just that, so thank you.

[@OldManStino]

Cool, glad to hear it! Send me a picture of your knife when you're done

[@jeanluketabarez734]

Duct tape bandage AND Crocs? Signs of a real man. 👌

[@travago166]

Love the tape bandade, instantly reminded me of the many times Ive done this.

[@cason_outdoors3873]

I was about to get on here and say the same thing🤣 But also great video! Going to try this soon!

[@OakAthainNerin]

I like your style man. No bs, Quick efficient and to the point with crows cawing in the background. I’m making one of these asap

[@pennyparker82]

I just keep finding new rabbit holes to dive down 😅 thanks for the video, now I know what to do with my cut offs from carving viking fiber tools!!

[@Eusantdac]

Crows at 5:05. Good omen. I was given a deer antler and had no idea what I have to do to make a knife handle. Now I do thanks to You. All the best!

[@OldManStino]

Good luck, let me know how it turns out

[@lucasnorwood9697]

Wood stain is a really good way to give color back to the antler after you cut the brow tine off.

[@williamgrissom1995]

Cool. I would suggest adding a guard or end plate between the blade and the horn. A plate will give it a neater look, covering up the apoxy or a guard will too and protect the fingers. A plate can be made of almost anything, even a solid flat piece of horn or bone. Thank you for the great video. 😎👍

[@knifemauker1895]

Good idea

[@mr.bojangles3053]

It's not a horn

[@chucksmith5002]

Nice I have quite a few antlers that over the years I got off road kill bucks . Going to try this

[@mr.bojangles3053]

Very nice, information. Great video, no lame music and straight to the point.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Johnny_Shadow]

💯

[@rockhound7147]

Just started carving knife handles. I’m liking the antler handle. Thanks for the video.

[@OldManStino]

Thanks for watching!

[@humbertosalazar413]

The fact that you have a link for everything is the reason I subscribe

[@OldManStino]

Oh cool Thanks for the sub! Let me know how yours comes out

[@Edward-i5i]

Very good video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@JamesRice]

Great tutorial. Thanks. Off to try my first one!

[@patanvalle9379]

Very good work. Those Mora knives are excellent ... As someone else thinks below, I would put some kind of stop on the handle, to prevent the hand from slipping towards the blade ... those blades are very dangerous and their edge is deadly, I use those knives to carve wood and every so often they eat a piece of finger ... It's a pity, I'm from Argentina, and that brand doesn't sell knife blades to make the handle ... I send my regards from Buenos Aires

[@stevehorn5551]

Really funny I picked up the exact knives tonight. Great video.

[@BCJerbs]

I really appreciate this video as I'll do my build the same way as it turned out fan-frickin-tastic bruv! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in Canada! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏻🔪🦌🇨🇦

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

I have a mora 2000 blade blank 8) can't wait.

[@orelbemcaballero447]

Good video Help me a lot for my new knife handle

[@castellanosjaime1622]

Absolutely fantastic video!

[@alazarth2985]

Very good video helped me make my own handel:)

[@richardnash6009]

Excellent and looks fantastic finish thank you.👌👌👌👌

[@francisstraughniii2473]

What blade company is this they look great. NJ

[@billterry967]

That looks really good.

[@OldManStino]

Thank you!

[@Christophersanchez1326]

looks simple and straightforward. now I just need a blade blank for the antler piece I have.😅😁

[@Porkchop-r6j]

Just take a knife that has broken and use that to make a new one

[@csc3857]

Very, very nice. Cheers brotha🍻

[@seankessens5148]

Wow your really good at getting them blades super super sharp I been trying to do that with a whetstone I got from Walmart but just can't do it

[@timothyfrench1203]

5:34 I love your band-aid

[@OldManStino]

The versatility of duct tape!

[@delfinoquiroz4259]

Excelente trabajo amigo

[@Mandalorianof501st]

I’m working on my own dear handle knife I already have a piece and don’t really have the options of choice or cutting away pieces I don’t want or breaking the antler. How much of the metal do you leave for the handle to fit depending on the length of the blade or must it be almost the same size as the blade itself

[@OldManStino]

The blades should have a tang that you just need an Antler big enough to fit it in.

[@R_a_t826]

Lovely work, planning on trying to make my own in a few weeks when I go to my grandparents. Have most of my knifes and blades there! But I'm not so sure if I got any antlers, you know if you can like buy them online somewhere?

[@OldManStino]

I’m sure there’s places online that sell them, but you could also try asking in local hunting forums/groups.

[@brianyanrobinson8985]

I have a question Could this prosses be donne with a full thang knife i i were to decide to change the handle on one of my knives that ad rivets ?

[@OldManStino]

I've never done it with a full tang, but if you can cut it clean in half and drill the rivet holes I'm sure it'd work. Just spread a little bit of epoxy on each side before putting new rivets in and it'll be solid.

[@derknizotts9162]

You don't need diamond bits when working with antler? I heard they were a 5 on the mohs?

[@OldManStino]

I had no clue about the mohs scale, that's cool. I can't see any antler/horn being much higher than a 2/3 on that. I used white tail so maybe some antlers around the world are harder.

[@jayarsenault2376]

Nice video. To avoid accidentally damaging your blade, or cutting your fingers, tape the entire blade with painter's tape.

[@AwesomeGeorsome]

Another good thing to do is to grind/sand a rough area on the tang to give it extra grip when setting in the epoxy. It's far better than a smooth polished finish.

[@kurtisdiston4851]

very informative, well made tutorial, thanks

[@daveerik75]

This is so good! Question: would this work if I was using a bone instead of antler? Fill with epoxy and dremel/sandy it down nicely? Most bones I find are hollow so no drilling needed-deer, elk, bear I even have a couple leaflets leg bones I found I might be able to fashion somehow

[@OldManStino]

Sure, I’m sure that’d look sick! Antlers are pretty much bone anyways

[@stefanmischke4191]

Hello there. Just wondering : how do you make sure the blade stays dead vertical during solidifying of epoxy ? If I have a hollow bone handle, especially, there is quite some chance of the blade leaning one way or the other as long as the epoxy is liquid.

[@OldManStino]

Normally the fits are tight enough that I can kindof get the blade to stay in place, but you can also mix more saw dust into the epoxy to thicken it a bit while it sets. I wouldn't think it would affect the strength of the epoxy too much but it might weaken it a bit. Depending on the brand/type of epoxy It'll start thickening but still be workable after a certain amount of time where you'll be able to re-adjust the blade

[@stefanmischke4191]

@@OldManStino Thanks a lot!!!

[@dads_diy]

@@stefanmischke4191 you can also make a little jig to hold overnight till cured. I used glued popsicle stick to make a square frame around it and used Saran wrap poke the blade thru like you do when making popsicles in an ice tray

[@stefanmischke4191]

@@dads_diy Thank you. That worked nicely!!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Beautiful knife - job well done. I really like the Mora knives. Thanks for this tutorial. I'm going to definitely try this. Do some of those Mora knives come with a bolster?

[@OldManStino]

I don't see any Mora knifes with it but looks like SZCO has a few blanks with them. amzn.to/3zKhBlU

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

@@OldManStino Thanks!

[@navithjayasundara7818]

Beautiful knife

[@AB-he2bv]

How hard is the resin when dry? I'm wondering if it will actually hold up if I use the knife.

[@OldManStino]

I think there's different grades of epoxy, but even normal epoxy is pretty dang strong. I had an epoxy handle on a kukri that I beat to hell and the metal tang broke before the epoxy did.

[@AB-he2bv]

@@OldManStino great to know! Can’t wait to start making one of theee

[@isaiahacia2355]

Great video brother. This helps me a lot with my project.

[@OldManStino]

Awesome, let me know how yours turns out

[@cammi9948]

Hey this has been really helpful in my design process. Any recomendations on other things I can seal the antler darker with?

[@OldManStino]

Some people put a coat of wood stain on it to darken it

[@deborahmueller3207]

nice nicely done

[@cammi9948]

I just did this last night but when mixinh in the sawdust my resin turned out more grey than brown and it sticks out. Any ideas on how I can fix that/ cover it up. Leaving it isnt an option as its a gift

[@OldManStino]

Probably depends on what kind of wood saw dust you use, you can try wood stain on it to darken it

[@patricksmith9297]

Love the bandage on your thumb, the mark of a real man.

[@WolfQuantum]

LOL. My sharpening gear consists of waterstones, oilstones, KME kit, strops, AND... Bandaids and Liquid Skin. ;) That's how you tell the guys who have been sharpening a while. Same for the guys making knives and gear.

[@truecross4090]

Looks awesome. How well does the epoxy hold though? I've never messed with it before.

[@OldManStino]

It holds up really good, you gotta keep the antler oiled though. If it gets too wet it’ll swell and crack the epoxy.

[@elizabarry8633]

Nice informative video 👏👌

[@mikepigg9029]

What kind of epoxy are you using?

[@OldManStino]

It should be listed in the video details.

[@felixtrejo6133]

Can I use a drill press

[@OldManStino]

Maybe if the antler is straight enough. I feel like it might be hard to not drill through the side

[@1442GlennLane]

Beautiful job. 👍

[@acegrossman6976]

where do i get plenty of antlers?

[@OldManStino]

If you're in the states try to get in contact with some hunters. I think you can also purchase them online

[@tony2flashy532]

Dats ah really good job💪🏾

[@seankessens5148]

Duck tape fixes everything lol but Would it work better you think to use the dust from the antler as you cut it rather than using saw dust to make a better natural color? Or is saw dust better

[@OldManStino]

That’s a good idea, I never thought of that. Might be hard to collect it though

[@punishersoriano2895]

Very nice Great video You made it look easy👍

[@peppapig3616]

Came for the kittens and puppers but now im interested in this other stuff u do :)

[@OldManStino]

I attended for this to be a dyi channel, but people love my bubs as much as I do!

[@duckbacon3117]

Where can you get antlers?

[@jimbob465]

From bucks

[@braydenlawhon1125]

Where do you get deer antlers

[@OldManStino]

Me personally, get them from my brother who hunts alot in the US.

[@OldManStino]

But I think you can order them online

[@braydenlawhon1125]

Ok thanks

[@braydenlawhon1125]

I’m a kid but I love knifes and forgoing them

[@kurtbraisch9572]

Super ! Like👍👍👍👍

[@JaydeAaron]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! I have always wanted to make one of these and have successfully done so with your help . Can you recommend a leather sheath that would fit that blade ?

[@OldManStino]

I used this one and like it amzn.to/3Iy6MX5

[@regtennyson4797]

Try burning antler with propane torch gives it a nice brown Color do this before u epoxies it to blade

[@antz6130]

Cool thank you 👍🏼

[@kurtbraisch9572]

Schöner Horngriff,gutes Ergebnisich verwende auch Horn bei meinen Umbauten.

[@randyrutherford5902]

Do you still use that knife ? How is it holding up ?

[@OldManStino]

This one honestly doesn’t get much use, but is still holding up fine. I replaced a kukri handle like this and it held up longer than the kukri. Just don’t let it get wet for too long it can swell and crack the epoxy.

[@DevilDogForge]

Very helpful video sir, love the duct tape band aid. +1 subscriber

[@OldManStino]

Let me know how yours turns out!

[@GoldenGod69]

Hey old man stino, question how long will that epoxy hold? Like will the blade start wiggling after a year or two or should it be good for a long time?

[@OldManStino]

There's different strengths of epoxy but they all should last a long time.

[@lancashiteman]

how thick is it? in inches i wanna make one but i need a strong thick water resistant knife

[@OldManStino]

How thick is the blade or antler? The antler is prob a little under an inch

[@lancashiteman]

the blade thanks

[@robc728]

Love they band-aid man my lady yells at me all the time for using anything but a actual band-aid lol

[@OldManStino]

I just didn't want to blood stain it lmao

[@qianachee842]

Nice man

[@BCJerbs]

As well you got a new subscriber out of me bruv! Stay awesome and thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏻🇺🇸🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏻🦌

[@T0YCHEST]

Would a deer handle work for a small bowie knife

[@OldManStino]

Should work as long as the tang fits in the antler, really comes down to how it fits your hands and your view for the knife.

[@T0YCHEST]

Do you think id need a counter weight aka a small pommel?

[@OldManStino]

@@T0YCHEST antler is pretty light, so if your blade and tang are well balanced I wouldnt think you would. Unless you just want a little extra style on your knife.

[@ramargate]

Are those blades stainless steel?

[@OldManStino]

The ones in the video is carbon steel but mora does make stainless blank blades as well www.amazon.com/stores/page/2F8E97C8-C18A-4964-985B-BA2A47F44905?ingress=2&visitId=b24a5286-b492-458d-9880-8db21831748d&ref_=ast_bln

[@krazykkarl]

Right around 3:00 I force of habitley blow on my screen because of the dust on the vice. I felt like an idiot!

[@ChesterManfred]

Can't relate more to this comment

[@eadghe]

Is it possible to use something else than epoxy? You know, an old way to keep the blade inside? Most of my work is manually by hand (rarely machines), so the idea of using something simple for fixing the blade would be nice.

[@flintrichards945]

You’re not gonna find anything else that’s better than epoxy. But in the old days I know that they used trying tar pine pitch type of glue but there’s no way it’s going to be as good as Epoxy trust me I’ve made hundreds of knife and I sell them. You can mix your Epoxy with your antler shavings or wood or metal shavings.

[@eadghe]

​@@flintrichards945 Thanks for the input! :) I used epoxy yesterday, but it can be sorta messy to work with. While I did, I was asking myself if I can use bone/wood dust to turn the transparent epoxy into something that matches the handle, but since I wasn't sure, I simply went pure. Good to know that it is an option! Btw, my question above was just aimed at old glue techniques. I was aware that the old stuff can't compete with epoxy, but since my current knife is just for cutting mushrooms in the woods (so there won't be much force on the blade), I thought it might be nice to use a classic glue technique, since I made everything else in a classic way (except the blade), with non-automatic tools as well, you know. :) Cheers!

[@flintrichards945]

StereoDeth yea epoxy is messy but have some alcohol there it is a good solvent for epoxy . I remember some where seeing a video on making a old type of glue I am share you could find something that would work. Good luck with all your adventures.

[@eadghe]

@@flintrichards945 Thanks, man! Cheers!

[@bormatnor]

Front leg bones from deer make excellent knife handles.

[@daysofnoah1748]

I just made one yesterday out of a Mora 2000 blade and Elk horn. How ironic !

[@OldManStino]

Very cool, how’d it turn out?

[@daysofnoah1748]

@@OldManStino It turned out good, but I actually like the smaller blade on yours better. I bought ten of the smaller blades years ago and have not used one yet. Since the guy I am giving it to is an Elk hunter, I thought the Mora 2000 blade would be better at processing Elk. My handle is also darker, and I like the color of yours better.

[@Daniel-lf3jg]

Duct tape thumb keep working 👍

[@OldManStino]

Duct tape fixes everything!

[@tannernaas223]

The tape bandage is the funniest thing i have seen today.

[@OldManStino]

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Lol

[@bobbyhempel1513]

It would be very easy to make a simple brass ferule or bolster to cover your hole in the end of the antler so the epoxy is not seen.

[@OldManStino]

I agree, and think that would look better. Also a straighter antler would need a smaller drill hole which would cut down on the amount of epoxy that would need to be seen at the top.

[@regtennyson4797]

Nice job I also make antler knife handles thanks for the serine idea we’re do u get your blades. Reg

[@OldManStino]

Hey friend, thanks for the comment I got these Mori blades off Amazon. I dropped all the links to the supplies I used In the video description

[@papawed489]

Try a little walnut stain on the antler to blend in the part you sand off

[@OldManStino]

Good idea, I think I got some in the shop somewhere already too

[@inkedskindeep9941]

Atta boy, put some duct tape on it & carry on! Wood burning some initials or maybe some runes on the light spot might make it a little more personal.

[@TheLK157]

Sick dude

[@sasquatch1659]

Exactly how I made nearly 300 of mine. Even guaranteed them because of the epoxy being so tough. It was the kind used to repair golf clubs, but anyone doing this PLEASE wear breathing protection. That antler dust is worse on my lungs than my asbestosis and black lung.

[@OldManStino]

Exactly! And the antler dust's smell is reason alone to wear a respirator....like a thick cloud of burnt hair

[@Coopdeville0624]

A guard would of been a good thing but probably hard to make look right using antler

[@shepfc1962]

Nice

[@w.c.6678]

I think you should call the duct tape company and suggest that they start making Band-Aids... you just invented something new...! Thanks for a great video I can't wait to do this with one of my hunting knives!

[@OldManStino]

I would totally buy duct tape brand bandages! Let me know how your knife turns out

[@luckynorm100]

Should have took it Dremel tool cut a few Groves in there, where are you cut off that point and then use a little stain on Q-tip, then seal it

[@OldManStino]

That's a good idea

[@popscyclep8084]

Nice, thanks Old Man (no offense) !

[@OldManStino]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlexTheRavenclawNerd]

to be more authentic,,soak bone over night or more to soften the marrow,when its soft you shape your tang into a spike leave 1 hole for pin and your all set.measure so tang hole matches with bone and drill hole

[@kaseyjohns5169]

I want one!!!

[@joshbrennan2331]

If looks matter then map out the antler BEFORE you cut. Overall good job

[@oohdev6258]

Pretty sure that all of those things you need are more expensive than a normal knife but i guess its a cool design

[@OldManStino]

It's true! I guess it's more for hunters who need to do something with the antler

[@tylerflanagan440]

Good antler knives can run into the hundreds. And making it yourself you have the satisfaction of saying you did that

[@carvinlambert6899]

Now take it apart and put a Tang Guard on it.

[@OldManStino]

Probably save me from slicing up my fingers more lol

[@mauricetyack8818]

l should not touch the grains, it is so beautiful better get one straight an close the end with a purple copper.

[@paulaandreaboteroalvarez3462]

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[@Lordvoldemoratthedarklordwith7]

39 deer puts dislike

[@jamesb4184]

I would have put at least one pin in it and a guard

[@OldManStino]

I'll for sure try a gaurd next time

[@lkdln1863]

I just have one antler which actually belongs to my nephew but he forgot it at my house😢

[@jweller10]

Lol duck tape for a band aid

[@kevinpage890]

Awsome vid, could do without the political add at the begining-

[@xochitlbautista8292]

hahaha