Can I Palm Swell Sambar Without Messing It Up?

[rlinger]

Thanks to Dan Gray I have a nice set of Sambar scales for yet another Scandi grind bushcraft knife. I have never worked antler before and these Sambar scales have a high bark. I guess that is typical for Sambar. I can not in my imagination see where I can palm swell it without ruining its appearence. Am I correct in my presumption? Do you guys palm swell high bark like Sambar or leave it straight?

Thanks.

RL

 

[Mark Williams]

Roger as long as the bark is thick enough to not get into the pith, why not.

 

[Dan Gray]

Roger that is called, high figured stag,, high figured to very smooth could be had but both are getting scarce..
tapering the ends has a nice effect but each to their own on this look.
and that stuff don't have much pith so thin as you feel comfortable for a swell

what you got is called straight,
and about all I have anymore,
choices always were,, straight, humped and saddle backed if I remember right?

if you could have gone shorter I think I have one or two humped but not so good in figure.

 

[Gib Guignard]

In my opinion Good Stag is a precious item and to modify its pattern is to destroy something that can not be replaced. I feel that it should be used with no more modification than necessary. Just my .02 cents. Gib

 

[Dan Gray]

you don't have to grind much to get a good look and feel
I know what you'er saying Gib I agree,,