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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 24, 2020 10:11:07 GMT -5
Actually more of a mini poll I guess.
Wondering what the general thoughts are .
Do you seek perfect smoothness with an emphasis on color OR Bark ?
If Bark how much ? Just a touch breaking the surface or a goodly patch for the rustic flavor.
I know it often depend on the scale and you have no choice . But in a perfect world what do you seek ?
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Post by diddle on Dec 24, 2020 14:56:33 GMT -5
Smooth horn, bark on stag.
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Post by bushog on Dec 24, 2020 15:27:55 GMT -5
Smooth!
The reason I was initially attracted to horn grips is that I read somewhere they don't get slick when wet.
They're made of hair so they actually have a super fine texture that makes them this way.
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Post by kings6 on Dec 24, 2020 16:13:51 GMT -5
Horn smooth, stag with minimal bark if Sambar. If elk then smooth with no bark.
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cubrock
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Post by cubrock on Dec 24, 2020 17:51:34 GMT -5
Horn - prefer smooth.
Stag - depends on the bark on the individual panels. I've had smooth ones I really liked, and I've had some barky ones I really liked. For me, it comes down to each set of stocks and how it looks and, more importantly, feels.
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 25, 2020 15:41:23 GMT -5
Well,,,, That 'splains " why I never see pictures of "Barky " horn. Nobody wants them.  But,,, being a road less traveled I had to give it a try.   In hindsight they do seem to waste more horn trying to work that close to the surface as the contours are just not right. Now I got to try some smooth ones. |
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Post by cubrock on Dec 25, 2020 16:26:09 GMT -5
Well,,,, That 'splains " why I never see pictures of "Barky " horn. Nobody wants them. But,,, being a road less traveled I had to give it a try. In hindsight they do seem to waste more horn trying to work that close to the surface as the contours are just not right. Now I got to try some smooth ones. I had a set of barky horn on a 1911 once. It worked well on that platform. |
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Post by caryc on Dec 25, 2020 20:05:01 GMT -5
Smooth! The reason I was initially attracted to horn grips is that I read somewhere they don't get slick when wet. They're made of hair so they actually have a super fine texture that makes them this way. Actually horn is not made of hair. It's made of keratin, a protein found in hair and fingernails. |
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Post by Robster on Dec 28, 2020 11:13:46 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of bark.  |
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Post by bigbore5 on Dec 29, 2020 5:18:54 GMT -5
Mostly smooth but I have seen some beautiful ones with a little bark
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Dec 29, 2020 8:16:24 GMT -5
Buffalo Horn: Smooth
Ram horn : 15-ish % bark
Antler: 30-35% bark
If they are free, probably anything !
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Post by meh92 on Feb 6, 2021 16:29:36 GMT -5
Smooth horn, bark on stag. Totally agree. |
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Post by jpglsg on Feb 7, 2021 9:45:40 GMT -5
No horn yet but I do like the barky on the stag. I have been thinking of making them a little darker but I'm not sure of the process.  |
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Post by contender on Feb 7, 2021 10:22:59 GMT -5
The few sets of horn I have,, I tend to prefer the smoother look & feel. I think the natural colors seem to be more "alive" in the smooth sets. But,, if properly cut,, a little bark on horn can also compliment the colors & patterns within the horn.
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