sika horn?

[badgerknives]

okay, i got a couple questions, in this "stagapocalpse" (sounds like an awsome b rate horror movie) i found a guy who would give me some sika deer horn, dose sika deer horn make a nice knife handle? is it close at all to stag? and most importainly will customs take it if they find it in the mail. thanks

 

[Peter Killgore]

Was it sika deer or Sitka deer? Sitka deer antler should make a pretty decent handle I would think. I've never worked with personally but I think it's pretty similar to mule deer or blacktail deer. Both of those work pretty well if you can find a piece that's the right shape. I'd say give it a try and see what you come up with. I don't think customs would take Sitka deer antler. Sitka is a city in SE Alaska (I've been there). The stuff originates from the U.S. Don't know why they wouldn't let it back in. Hope this helps!

 

[badgerknives]

Nope, it's sika. Their out of japan. Apperently Their really over populated and people hunt them unlimetedly. Thanks for the input though if i can get some horns i'll post some pictures.

 

[Peter Killgore]

Guess the worst thing you can get is free antler you can't use for knife handles. : )

 

[Gahagan]

Mark Knapp uses Sika horn as well as sells it for knife making an it looks as if he uses some pretty expensive materials. http://www.markknappcustomknives.com/ergebnis.php