New Bowie

[juttle]

I've had an idea to make one of these for a while. It's forged from EN9 with a 200mm blade and a 120mm handle. The leather is 3mm veg tan. All the bits and pieces are brass, buffalo horn and leather.

The belt loop bit (the baldrick? or frog? or whatever...) is detachable should the need arise, and is locked with a sam browne stud to stop it sliding apart. It's a tight fit, so sliding isn't really likely!

I was going for the 'lived with' look and, probably due to my rubbish grinding skills, have given a look that suggests having been freehand sharpened since first seeing service at Gettysburg!

It should make a fairly useful camp knife, or it could end up hanging over a fireplace with a family fable wrapped round it, "That? yes, that was my great, great, great uncle's, he had it with him at Rourke's Drift, I think it was..."

Anyway, what do you think, Guys?

 

[MongooseDownUnder]

Wow 😲 I think it looks amazing!!

 

[Mesquite]

I like that... one of the nicest looking Bowies I've ever seen.

 

[forginhill]

Great job on that knife! I like the rough "forged look" mixed with the refined handle work. Overall nice effect.

 

[knifeman]

Looks beautiful!!! Amazing job


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[dewi]

That looks how you'd think a mountain man's knife would look... very nicely done. Love the sheath, compliments it really well.

 

[Muddypaws]

Looks very "old school" - but stunning work nonetheless.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Lovely knife woodsman/trapper looking.

 

[British Red]

Love it, really nice

 

[richardhomer]

Very nice mate

 

[Dreadhead]

braw, love seeing your work

 

[Tom Gold]

Yep. Really smart looking piece. You've definately nailed the 'Gettysburg look'!

 

[juttle]

Well, thanks, All, for your kind words! There's a few more "mountainy" ones in the pipeline, so, when they're all done, I'll have a sale!

 

[Klenchblaize]

Well, thanks, All, for your kind words! There's a few more "mountainy" ones in the pipeline, so, when they're all done, I'll have a sale!

Hi

I do like that and would love one if you're making several more. That said and if its an option, would you make one sanse the leather and horn spacers, place the guard next to the blade heel and make both the pommel and guard from the same steel or at least not brass please??

Here's hoping!

Thanks

K

 

[juttle]

That's pretty much what I had in mind, I'll probably do another with some very old wrought iron in it somewhere as well!

 

[Klenchblaize]

That's pretty much what I had in mind, I'll probably do another with some very old wrought iron in it somewhere as well!

So hopefully I'm #1 on your "Waiting List"?

All the best

K

 

[Goatboy]

That's a bonny looking life & sheath there. Though it looks nice one all shiny & new I think it'll look.even better with the patina of age.
Really nice work.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[juttle]

That's right, once it's been used for a while it'll develop its own character. That's yet another reason why knives should be used and not just displayed!

 

[juttle]

So hopefully I'm #1 on your "Waiting List"?

All the best

K

I'll be posting them all here, so watch this space. I'll also "try" and remember to pm you all to let you know when they're all up! Thanks for the interest!

 

[David LaFerney]

I like that one a lot. Looks great now and as mentioned is likely to age gracefully. Outstanding.