Knife comp entry...Knife complete
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Cheers guys, Not quite done yet, this is taking a fair while as i need to be so careful not to take a corner off, slow and deliberate is the way. One slip and.....
The handle is oiled, the bolster polished, i'll have to let it cure overnight, before i can polish the handle itself.... 46 working hours so far, and i haven't even started the sheath yet.:vio:
Sorry for the wait guys
Sorry for the wait guys
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Cheers Dave 
Robbi -
Well the knife is pretty much done, sheath still to make of course so if you want a WIP on that aswell, let me know.
All comments welcome and if anyone has any critique, feel free to post it. This was a first stick tang and first bowie, so there will be much room for improvement.
Enjoy... and thanks for following the thread and bearing with me...
A scale pic alongside one of my 4" hunters
Robbi -
Well the knife is pretty much done, sheath still to make of course so if you want a WIP on that aswell, let me know.
All comments welcome and if anyone has any critique, feel free to post it. This was a first stick tang and first bowie, so there will be much room for improvement.
Enjoy... and thanks for following the thread and bearing with me...
A scale pic alongside one of my 4" hunters
Lovely work mate - thats a fine looking knife - anyone would be proud to use it. Would love to the sheath as well
Lovely work indeed, lots gone into it looking at it. Thanks for sharing.
Looking at the last pic I'd be tempted to put your maker's mark on a flat on the butt of the handle as well but that would likely be overkill. I'd be tempted though
Looking at the last pic I'd be tempted to put your maker's mark on a flat on the butt of the handle as well but that would likely be overkill. I'd be tempted though
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You've done it again Mark, she's a beaut! Definitely interested in seeing the sheath too, if you can be bothered to go through all that effort again!
Its one heck of a long blade isn't it, looks almost like you could use it as a chef's knife (perhaps a new product range in the making )!
Its one heck of a long blade isn't it, looks almost like you could use it as a chef's knife (perhaps a new product range in the making
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TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Wowzers Beautiful outcomes, it's got a real classic, strong art deco look to it.... tis a right beastie! Congratulations!! (And yes please to a WIP follow-on for the sheath )
Beautiful outcomes, it's got a real classic, strong art deco look to it.... tis a right beastie! Congratulations!! (And yes please to a WIP follow-on for the sheath )
Cheers guys
I may yet embellish the handle with something. A gold inlay or something, running around the top and rear to accentuate the bevels.
I'll do a WIP on the sheath then, but it wont be yet, i have 2 commissions on first,
I may yet embellish the handle with something. A gold inlay or something, running around the top and rear to accentuate the bevels.
I'll do a WIP on the sheath then, but it wont be yet, i have 2 commissions on first,
Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
Tidy work mark.
Looks like a bit of a monster next to the usual size one
Yahoo had a play with it yet?
Looks like a bit of a monster next to the usual size one
Yahoo had a play with it yet?
Cracking bit of work Mark, really enjoyed the WIP here and on the other channels.
As mentioned before I think it was fortuitous the the Yew did not work out on this one as the Blackwood is gorgeous, from a woodworkers point of view I think that if you extended the top bevels up the the brass guard with a chisel it would really enhance the Coffin theme but that is being darned picky and in no way meant to criticize a flipping great knife
As mentioned before I think it was fortuitous the the Yew did not work out on this one as the Blackwood is gorgeous, from a woodworkers point of view I think that if you extended the top bevels up the the brass guard with a chisel it would really enhance the Coffin theme but that is being darned picky and in no way meant to criticize a flipping great knife
Thanks gents...and ladies ...the comments are appreciated.
Not had a play yet Sam, other than to to test the edge on some paper, don't want to get it dirty
Toby - Aye, i'm happy with the blackwood, is so strong, dense and stable, i think its one of the most suitable handle materials about. Even a thin piece about 1mm thick takes some effort to snap it along the grain.
I did the handle bolster transition like that, more as a matter of comfort than anything, and i figured there would be too much "edge" under the thumb/finger web.
A chap on Natural Bushcraft suggested i should name it the Undertaker..... i like it...What do you think?
...the comments are appreciated. Not had a play yet Sam, other than to to test the edge on some paper, don't want to get it dirty
Toby - Aye, i'm happy with the blackwood, is so strong, dense and stable, i think its one of the most suitable handle materials about. Even a thin piece about 1mm thick takes some effort to snap it along the grain.
I did the handle bolster transition like that, more as a matter of comfort than anything, and i figured there would be too much "edge" under the thumb/finger web.
A chap on Natural Bushcraft suggested i should name it the Undertaker..... i like it
...What do you think?
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