Snake knife handle

[NeoGeo]

I have been working on this for a while.A Rattle snake charm/knife handle..I made it all abo....It's my first try,but I think its cool..





Thanx for lookin gang..

[Mud Hawk]

Awesome job Neo! Very well done . Did you carve or dremel the design?

I did one today... Cutting the hafting area into the handle took me a nice hunk of time. Hacksaw to cut the initial slit (it kind of acts as a rule/guide) then dremeled into it to get the bulk of it out, then used a file to finish it.

[NeoGeo]

I have done that..Stinks huh...har..But I used flakes for the whole thing,cutting the tine and engraveing,and a limestone rock to smooth.

[Mud Hawk]

Wow, so what was the total hours spent so far?

Also, is it socketed? I don't see a groove in the pics?

[NeoGeo]

Hard to say how long..I think making the tools took longer then etching.So overall....mayhaps 4 or 5 hours....But I had to give it time to soak,and working with flakes is hard on the fingers..No cuts they just like bruise ..

I havent cut the socket yet...I haven't decided which blade to use yet,and it needs a soak...

[Mud Hawk]

Hmmm... gotta soak them first??? Hahahaha. Wish I knew that earlier today!!!! Took me about 4 hours (of and on) with power tools . Check out my post a few below this one to see mine...

[NeoGeo]

Yeah man it looks good,seein yours made me go finish mine.I miss sandpaper...har

[Mud Hawk]

I am glad you did, we can learn together. Next step for me is making some pitch... then the hard part, learning to knap.

[lillyput]

Neat Neo. Lots of time.

[NeoGeo]

I am gonna soak it again so I can notch it.