Statesman Musk OX

[keithbyrd]

Here is a Statesman Musk Ox rollerball pen - I think its the 24th one I've made!

 

[magpens]

Absolutely GORGEOUS ! ! ! ! !

 

[Jim15]

That's a beauty.

 

[woodwzrd]

Awesome pen.

That is really cool looking material. How does it turn?

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's fantastic, Keith.

Alan

 

[wolf creek knives]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

 

[keithbyrd]

Absolutely GORGEOUS ! ! ! ! !

Absolutely GORGEOUS ! ! ! ! !

Thank you Mal - love turning Musk Ox horn!

 

[keithbyrd]

Awesome pen.

That is really cool looking material. How does it turn?

Thank you Scott
Turns very nicely- the horn can be translucent so you have to paint the inside of the blank white or off white. I use carbide tools but I cut with a fresh side - slow and easy it can heat up and get soft. In fact I heat it to straighten it. Sharp bits for drilling and go slow! Then I finish with CA.

 

[keithbyrd]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

Thank you Tom

 

[keithbyrd]

That's fantastic, Keith.

Alan

Thank you Alan!

 

[JohnU]

That is Beautiful Keith! Definitely on my bucket list.

 

[keithbyrd]

That is Beautiful Keith! Definitely on my bucket list.

Thanks John. This stuff is really hard to come by!

 

[philipff]

WOW!! Where does one get Musk Ox? P

 

[Kcimdrib]

Don't think we have any in the UK. But you sure got the best out of it. Great Work.
If John U likes it enough said.

 

[keithbyrd]

WOW!! Where does one get Musk Ox? P

I guess you have to know somebody! My son is an avid hunter! He got the first horn I had while on a hunt near the arctic (-60F!). Then he helped me find a source for another horn that I bought. I have found a couple of sellers who sell knife scales but they were out!

 

[JohnU]

Thanks John. This stuff is really hard to come by!

I bet it is. Another excuse to go to Alaska.
I helped deliver a life size mounted Musk Ox my dad did several years ago but I'm guessing the hunter would miss the horns even today. Lol