1911 Elk Antler grips

[jayd]

Here's my first set of Elk antler grips, I've used Elk on my knives before, it's just difficult to get pieces with a large enough radius to get this look. I recently got some large points and was able to get enough slabs to make 4 more sets. I hope to get some large bases soon to make grips for my Vaquero. The knife in the image is one I made using Damascus for the blade and bolsters, the scales are Mother of Pearl.

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[Huckelberry75]

Very nice looking work!! You could easily sell a few sets of those around here.

 

[natgas]

Very nice; I could be talked into a set or two!

 

[Sanjuro82]

Beautiful work. BTW, how thick are the grips, and do you have a picture of the pistol taken from the rear wearing the elk grips?

 

[foghorn918]

Nice job, they look great.

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[gearys 5600]

Looks Great.

 

[jayd]

They are the same thickness as the stock grips, I don't have a shot from the rear.

 

[Honey Badger]

Those are really nice. What would someone charge for those?

 

[jayd]

I'm not sure this is the proper forum for discussing prices and I'm not allowed to post in the classified section yet. The antlers are not cheap and they don't always work out the way you hoped, so I don’t know what they will sell for yet. I nearly ruined this first set during the shaping process, one to many margaritas, will have to watch it with the next set.

I do plan to sell some once I’ve worked the best way to drill the mounting holes, you only get one shot at it. It looks like the best way to drill them is with a jig, so that will be the first thing I have to work on next.

 

[shootinpreacher48]

those look very nice, and add a great look.