source for horn

[gran]

I'm looking for a source of buffalo horn in the US. I'm looking to use it on walking sticks. I found a link to site in Europe ( http://www.highlandhorn.com/shop.asp?type=6 ) that had the sort of stuff I was looking for but they will only ship very large quanities due to difficulty getting it through USDA.

Does anyone know of a supplier that handles this kind of stuff or even whole horns?

 

[Hstudio]

EBAY....I've seen it there many times. You may also try some of the knife maker's supply houses such as Texas Knifemaker's Supply.

http://www.texasknife.com/

 

[Steve Worcester]

You might want to call Moscow Hide and Fur and see if they have them. I don't see them on their website.

 

[gran]

Thanks for info.

Has anyone got any experience turning horn? I've seen it used as spacer material on some walking sticks as well as handles.

Just to be plain this is water buffalo horn that I'm asking about. Not sure how our native bisons would do.

 

[Hstudio]

I just finished a center medallion for one of my sculptures using water buffalo horn. It turns quite nicely by using light shearing cuts. It also polishes to a high gloss. BTW...The shavings are kinda cool lookin' !!!!!!!

 

[john lucas]

Try Dixie gun works in Tennessee. They sell all sorts of materials to make accessories for guns, knives etc for re-enactors. I know they have a lot of horns because I priced some of them.

 

[Mr. Don]

Horn

Do not know if they have an e-mail address, but contact the L Bar T Bison Ranch, 43465 S.W. Hiatt, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 for horn source.....they raise buffalo (bison).

 

[penmaker]

Don't think this is what you are looking for but it is water buffalo.


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