Thread: The Desert Bighorn

Here's what I meant about sometimes having to lose some grain. This is antler so it doesn't run as deep as the horn you used.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice but they are thick. I know nothing about making scales, so maybe they had to be thick.

In the early 1960s I almost bought a Bob Loveless fighting knife with bighorn scales. A beautiful thing that is worth a king's ransom by now.

Ugh, in '91 I ordered a Bob Loveless drop point with mammoth ivory scales. The cost was just over $500.00...I waited 6 months. The knife came and the next day I contacted him to return it. Why, two reasons: first I didn't like the way it fit into my hand. Second, I was stupid. Like you say, Bob isn't making them anymore and he remains one of the masters of the craft.

Love those scales!!

Originally Posted by UKRob

Here's what I meant about sometimes having to lose some grain. This is antler so it doesn't run as deep as the horn you used.

Yea I understood what you were getting at. They are beautiful scales but just not the look I was after. I have several knives like that and they are pretty. I had the same debate with Mycarver when I had my first razor made with Merino Rams horn. He was kind enough to educate me on the process. I learned a lot just listening to him.

Is the complete razor balanced when fully opened? Is it easy to maneuver up and down the strop? Does it feel comfortable in all open shaving positions?
If yes then you could probably leave it as is, but if no then you'd probably want to take it back apart and thin them out from the inside.

So far yes to all. It is well balanced and not blade heavy or scale heavy. I shaved with it last night and it maneuvered quite well. But then again I have large meat hooks for hands.