Water buffalo horn handle's

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

After a bit of hassel getting the Grohmann I wanted, I've been upgraded to a water buffalo horn handled one

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

How resistant is it to water/warping

And what's the best care and feeding for it

Thanks folks

[Benner]

All I know is that it looks great. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

All I know is that it looks great. 

Oh yes

Doesn't it Ryan

[DaveK]

water buffalo horn ..................

How resistant is it to water....

I'm only guessing, but I don't think it will be too badly affected

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

water buffalo horn ..................

How resistant is it to water....

I'm only guessing, but I don't think it will be too badly affected

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But without the meatie part of it, it'll still rot

[Roadie]

Doesn't it Ryan

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Doesn't it Ryan

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

I think it comes from Water Buffalo...or Budgies...

[Benner]

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

I think it comes from Water Buffalo...or Budgies...(Image removed from quote.)

Budgies ey?! 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

I think it comes from Water Buffalo...or Budgies...(Image removed from quote.)

Oooh, Helpful

[Gareth]

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

I think it comes from Water Buffalo...or Budgies...(Image removed from quote.)

Oooh, Helpful

Budgies seems the likely answers to me.  Rub it with a cuttlefish every month and you'll be fine.   

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

So can anyone tell me a bit about this material please

I think it comes from Water Buffalo...or Budgies...(Image removed from quote.)

Oooh, Helpful

Budgies seems the likely answers to me.  Rub it with a cuttlefish every month and you'll be fine.   

You see...I was right

[duckman1975]

Buffalo horns are specialized skin cells, guess you care for it like you care for your nails without the pedicure of course
There is an old wives tale in our region that buffalo horns attracts lightning so be careful

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Buffalo horns are specialized skin cells, guess you care for it like you care for your nails without the pedicure of course
There is an old wives tale in our region that buffalo horns attracts lightning so be careful

Best not let it near Ben then, as he's a crap weather magnet

Thanks for the sensible reply mate

[Benner]

Buffalo horns are specialized skin cells, guess you care for it like you care for your nails without the pedicure of course
There is an old wives tale in our region that buffalo horns attracts lightning so be careful

Best not let it near Ben then, as he's a crap weather magnet

Thanks for the sensible reply mate

I thought they were all quite sound actually. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Buffalo horns are specialized skin cells, guess you care for it like you care for your nails without the pedicure of course
There is an old wives tale in our region that buffalo horns attracts lightning so be careful

Best not let it near Ben then, as he's a crap weather magnet

Thanks for the sensible reply mate

I thought they were all quite sound actually. 

That's really not saying much though is it

[Benner]

Yeah fair point. 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Where's the knife photos?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Where's the knife photos? (Image removed from quote.)

Knifey not here yet

[kwakster]

This is my latest aquisition, a Nepalese Kothimora Kukri.




A Kothimora Kukri is a special version which is often given as a present by Gurkha soldiers to respected officers when they retire from the force.
This one was owned by a former American officer with the Marines who received it from a Gurkha corporal after they served together in Iraq.



The kukri itself is in contrast to the usual versions completely polished and the blade is inlayed with 2 small pieces of gold.
The handle is made from waterbuffalo horn and brass fittings.
The wooden sheath is decorated with red velvet and partially covered with thin filigrain silver.
In the back of the sheath you'll find the traditional accessories of the kukri; the Karda & Chakmak, both of which also have handles made from waterbuffalo horn.





Although this one is considered to be more of a ceremonial kukri, it's completely battleready and has a differentially hardened blade which is quite sharp.


Specifications:

Steel: polished high quality carbon steel, most likely made from a Mercedes truck spring. 
Blade length: 24,5 cm
Blade thickness: 10,5 mm maximum
Handle material: Polished waterbuffalo horn & brass
Overall length: 37,0 cm
Weight with sheath: 626,0 gram
Weight without sheath: 443,0 gram
Sheath: Wood covered in red velvet and filigrain silver

[Poncho65]

  That is beautiful

Really a nice piece for a collection

Thanks for the pics Kwak

[Grant Lamontagne]

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=163&Itemid=35



I've had this knife for a few years now and never actually done anything to maintain the handles.  Mind you, I also haven't carried it any, so they don't exactly have much in the way of wear and tear on them either, but I believe that this stuff chips fairly easily. 

I searched for "water buffalo horn maintenance" on Google and nothing came up, so it's possible it's actually a rugged material.  If there are any taxidermists in your area, try giving them a call and see if that helps.

Def

[Benner]

Wow!    Look at that Kukri sheath! 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That Kothimora is absolutely stunning mate

That'd be the pride of anyones collection

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Just got to say it again, that thing is beautiful

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Just curious...what do you think of the Kothimora Micky D?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Just curious...what do you think of the Kothimora Micky D?

I'm actually rather fond of it as it goes I forget we Brits tend to have an air of understatement about us

Mind you, there's not many kuk's I don't like

[scibeer]

Make sure you don't heat it up when you're shaping it.   It will tend to curl up.    The thinner you go, the more careful you need to be.    I like to get the shape close and round the outside of the scales, then flatten the liner side.   There's quite a variety in the material out there too.   Some is nice to work with like the stuff on that wenger, and other horn can be really plasticy and translucent and tough to make work on a SAK.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well I'm not shaping it as it's already on the knife

But there good tips nonetheless

[scibeer]

Duh,  sorry man, I read that wrong and thought you were putting some on.