Antler Letter Opener or Prison Shank?

[FourOaksCrafts]

My son and daughter were kidding me that this looked like a prison shank. My first response was how did they know anything about prison shanks -- LOL. Anyway, this is 100% intended to be an antler letter opener. I took a straight antler tine and joined it with a leftover pen blank. Used a 7mm pen tube and CA glue to join them. Sanded into a rough profile with my 1 inch belt sander from Harbor Freight. Then I sanded by hand with sandpaper and micro mesh. I finished the wood with some Danish Oil. Thanks for looking!

 

[stonepecker]

Great little last ditch weapon for the "Walking Dead".......Be sure to go for the eyes.

(Actually, I think it is cool.)

 

[hcpens]

Will now who to send the Fed's to talk to about the next prison break. Very nice work, love the color.

 

[triw51]

Very creative nice job. And how do kids know about shanks???????

 

[FourOaksCrafts]

Very creative nice job. And how do kids know about shanks???????

Yes, I asked the same question - LOL. They must be watching too much TV.