Mizo Blacksmiths

[Pran]

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the bone, antler, tusk or horn used is pre-1972, one is pretty much restricted to wood as far as natural materials go.

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How do you find buffalo horn for a handle material? By buffalo I'm sure the HI guys mean the tamed ones and not the ones in the wild.Have you come across buffalo/or any other animal's femur being used as handle material?

I have seen Khukuri handles made of deer antler that 'fall off'.Do deer's really 'shed' antlers during spring?

Pran

[Mack The Knife]

Good thinking, Pran.

Domestic buffalo horn is legal and can be used. People even make butt-plates out of them. However, if polished, it's slippery stuff when wet.

Yes, deers shed their antlers annually.

[Pran]

Yes, deers shed their antlers annually.

Thanks.

[cottage cheese]

Good thinking, Pran.

Domestic buffalo horn is legal and can be used. People even make butt-plates out of them. However, if polished, it's slippery stuff when wet.

Yes, deers shed their antlers annually.

Won't some kind of Epoxy concoction be any use here?.... say a composite of epoxy and sawdust, or epoxy and glass fiber, epoxy and wood chips,epoxy and bone dust?.... just a lame suggestion No need to take it serious ly if it doesn't make sense.

[cottage cheese]

Also glad to see the bad air has dissipated.

[jonahpach]

Also glad to see the bad air has dissipated.

It usually happens with Rusty.. (Hyuk Hyuk.. just couldnt help it, it just was too enticing )

Meanwhile after a few hours at the blacksmith yesterday and today and despire all that bad air.. we have something to show..


After trying all the angles with my nikon I failed to get the picture I was hoping for and finally settled for the good old scanner..

[mundaire]

Also glad to see the bad air has dissipated.

It usually happens with Rusty.. (Hyuk Hyuk.. just couldnt help it, it just was too enticing )

Meanwhile after a few hours at the blacksmith yesterday and today and despire all that bad air.. we have something to show..

After trying all the angles with my nikon I failed to get the picture I was hoping for and finally settled for the good old scanner..

Jonah,

How much are you looking at pricing this?

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[jonahpach]

Hang on Abhijeet.. I am trying to keep it under the 2000 mark on my side but I am looking to push our blacksmiths beyond their present skill levels and expertise.. Brass work is foreign to them and I am helping them out after having successfully experimented with metal casting during the last few years.

The product I expect to come out with will be mirror polished aka Bill Moran etc.. With the best Burma Rose wood handle (smuggled via Manipur) Chemical Etching of logo.. Brass works.. Plus Best Buffalo leather Sheath from Kanpur (Price quote and sample not yet received due to festival holidays).. I am hoping to be able to send a sample each to Delhi and Banglalore by next month so you will be able to see it yourself..

Meanwhile let's keep our spirits up and see what this 'Mad Mizo' can come up with..

Jonah

(P.S. The photo above has just been roughly ground after all the anvil work)

[Mack The Knife]

It usually happens with Rusty..

It wasn't me who went all sour and girly...

I know you are trying for a fascimilie of the Puma bowie but I really would add a little more width to the handle.

The grind line towards the point is a bit off (I think - could be wrong) which may (not sure) result in a thicker/stronger point. Not a bad thing considering it will mostly be sold to those who aren't upto speed on using knives properly...Yaj and Asif being the exceptions.

Is that a bit of belly on the front edge or is the pic misleading?

The Spyderco Morans do not have a mirror finished blade.

[Pran]

>Brass work is foreign to them and I am helping them out after having successfully experimented with metal casting

Cast metal may be somewhat brittle. Just a thought.

Pran

[jonahpach]

I know you are trying for a fascimilie of the Puma bowie but I really would add a little more width to the handle.

Dont worry about the width rusty.. If it feels too small with the normal two piece wooden handle, I'll just use a wrap around hande (belly side)

The grind line towards the point is a bit off (I think - could be wrong) which may (not sure) result in a thicker/stronger point. Not a bad thing considering it will mostly be sold to those who aren't upto speed on using knives properly...Yaj and Asif being the exceptions.

This is just a first rough grind. Minimum 4 more comming up. Then the polish as the final touch after tempering and fitting of brass guards and bolsters etc..

Is that a bit of belly on the front edge or is the pic misleading? The scanner could not take the entire knife so one side was lifted off from the glass thus...

The Spyderco Morans do not have a mirror finished blade.
Yup! They have that rough grind polished look dunno what its called.. I meant to refer to what ever knife that has a mirror finish..

By the way did you just have sex?? You seem so.. so.. placated

[Mack The Knife]

If you want an example of a mirror polished blade have a look at the Himalayan Import khukuris. Personally, I find them far too garish.

By the way did you just have sex?? You seem so.. so.. placated

Easy, Moan-ah, this is an Indian website. Prudes abound. However, if you do want to wind me up, you could always talk about shooting dogs (remember?) but it may see you marching off this site smartish.

[jonahpach]

However, if you do want to wind me up, you could always talk about shooting dogs (remember?) but it may see you marching off this site smartish.

Have no Idea what u are getting at but yes I have this thing with animals and I admit I get along with them better than humans..

I have a privately sponsored wildlife Rehab NGO and am recognised as a Wildlife Rehabilitator by the Wildlife Trust of India.. But yes I am more inclined towards cats and the feline family mut be something to do with this leo thing.. not my fault ackshually!

Jonah