Antler - Is it the Best Knife Handle Material?

Today Ben is going through a fresh delivery of Antler to make some cool knife handles for the latest batch of Field Knives. This latest batch will have some great AEB-L stainless blades too! These will all be available at our next show in just a few days time. The Wilderness Gathering is one of the last shows of the year for us, so come along and see what exciting new products we will have there. For more info on the show follow the link below and hopefully we will see you there.

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[drewwhite]

Had mine for years Ben and still one of my much loved knives, keep up the great work guys 👍

[danqrl]

It was a pleasure to speak to you and Lois at the bushcraft show and pick up one of these beautiful antler handled field knife.

[harleychuco]

Your knifes are Amazing thanks for sharing

[jinxjones]

I wasn't keen but a couple of my knife making buddies changed my mind. Before I could just about deal with using antler as spacers but now I like a well chosen piece as a whole handle

[MrLupus]

great little knifes. i have the stumpy handle version that i customised by setting a bolder opal in the end .

[TheCoffeeBushKid]

Gday Ben and Lois. Beautiful little knives. The antler looks sweet as. Glad you are back. Always love to see what you are up to. Take care. Regards Andrew 🦘🦘😁👍

[richardoldham]

My little stumpy Field Knife is fantastic.... so practical, so handy and so sharp👍

[martinfoy]

Antler ben, well when the maker is carrying an antler knife there's a clue but those little stubbies/ a tad longer tine are beautifully made and very very handy 👌 love mine which I've had a few years now 👍 and love the silhouette knife print on ya vest ben 🙌🙌🔪👍

[TheScoundrel]

I love the look and feel of antler, but for a tool handle, I really have to have it in hand to say I like it or not. The wonderful and unique irregularities that are part of what makes antler so appealing can be the very thing that can feel off in the hand, or the most amazing, perfect handle ever. Yes, you can sand or file it to suit, but that can take a lot away from the antler's character, vs wood, which just continues to expose similar grain and pattern. I guess I'll just have to find out where you are when I cross The Big Pond and head over for the Download 2023 festival and let my hand find the right one out of your selection at the time. Cheers Ben and Lois, thanks for making such great tools. I've enjoyed putting the ones I already have of yours to work, and these look like they would be fantastic additions 👍. S.L. 🇨🇦👍

[tinaharvey]

I love thr way you make your knifes. I seen others make some and they cut the hors all the way thru. I can't see how that's safe

[tonynapoli]

Nice little knifes and yes I agree fancy selling them to pep shops .... for next to nothing. Then marked up at ridiculous high prices subscribed

[leodegas]

Wow, you have an awesome life.

You make others happy with what you do in life.

I will check out how to buy a knife from you.

I'm new to knives and I want to learn to carve knives.

In my comment can you tell me the least expensive way to buy a knife from you. I live in San Diego and my grandniece lives in Montana.

Who is you distributor in the USA?

I want to get her into carving to. She's 8.

Be blessed,

Leo 🦁

[chriss]

Ben - just ordered a stumpy (William at WC knives, sent me your way).

[stephenwilliams]

Love it!
Waiting on my antlers now from back home....my question is about the durability of just using epoxy to hold it on the tang...is it just two part epoxy or something better?
Thanks and awesome craftsmanship

[wealdjourneyman]

Great to see you back, beautiful knives as always.
Regarding its pet toy uses - It is absolutely horrendous as a dog chew - it’s really bad for their teeth, way too hard and frequently results in tooth fracture. Nobody should buy because it simply is a welfare issue for their dog.

[codyjarvis]

I live in the Texas country, more deer walking through town than cats and dogs here . I go out and find my own here.

[williamfalcon]

great video, what resin do you use to glue metal to antler ?

[KFlyguy]

I liked and subscribed, nice content and well presented! May I ask you, when you milled the slot in the antler with the drill press were you using a drill bit or a milling tool? I drill but the antler but have little luck moving sideways creating a slot without the bit wanting to bend. I am concerned about bit breakage. Thank you! And again, very nice content!

[warwickshireoutdoors]

Nice to see you back. Great to chat to you at the Bushcraft show. ATB🏕

[TourGuideFromTheUnderworld]

What do you put on the antler handles for maintenance? I bought the marttiini appa and it has reindeer antler in the handle but i heard oils can stain it, i have beeswax or ballistol oil. Either of them ok for antler maintenance?