Roger that Jim!

I admit that I am only just seeing the suggestion for elk... I did not intentionally ignore or disregard. Elk is indeed an option if we want it to be so. True that we don't hardly ever use it because the sambar is a more desirable texture and figure, but there is no doubt the value in utilizing a native species- anddd could be done still as option A.

Quickly, elk- Yay or Nay

If we wanna tie a story into this knife, we can use a tip of elk from one of James' shed collection. He has been curing a selection that he's found on his property over the last few years, (along with whitey and muley sheds) and just told me the other day he plans to cut 'em all up.