second bowie knife under way

[mark.177]

the blade is complete apart from a final sand, made from 6mm o1 and with a 7" blade. i started on the handle this morning and at this stage so far. brass guard followed by black kydex and yellow fibre spacer then linen micarta, spacers then brass, spacers and either leather? or olive canvas micarta?
im trying to decide if the second brass finger rest will need pinning? or the handle material will hold it securely? all the slots were drilled then filed by hand

 

[bigstan]

Another nice one Mark

 

[Tuscor]

Brilliant stuff mate, going to be a handsome handle. Pin both finger rests I reckon - I've got no professional experience to base that advice on, but it just seems more secure and bomb proof to me

 

[vestlenning]

So nice, like the lines a lot!

 

[mark.177]

managed to get the handle finished this afternoon!

 

[Robbi]

Once again you have produced something stunning !

Well done Sir !

 

[georann]

Looks good!
One scary cat with a big knife though!

 

[WULF]

That's a beauty,what a beast

 

[Tommyd345]

Two questions, first is, what is the red dot for that's in the steel near the handle? And second, how much do you sell for?

 

[vestlenning]

The cat looks like it's planning a Crocodile Dundee "That's a knife" stunt.

 

[mark.177]

Two questions, first is, what is the red dot for that's in the steel near the handle? And second, how much do you sell for?

the red dot i my makers mark

 

[Tommyd345]

Ah I see do you sell the bowies you make? There beautiful!

 

[mark.177]

Ah I see do you sell the bowies you make? There beautiful!

yes, some of them

 

[mark.177]

almost finished a sheath for it. probably not the fanciest sheath but im pretty new to leather work, managed to get a few tools to make things a little easier, new hole punches, an edge bevel tool and a stitching groover . i used a modified kitchen table fork as a stitch marker! i wanted the fastening to be quiet so went with sam brown studs and a replaceable strap (if/when it wares out) which is still drying so not fitted yet.
i did buy some better dyes this time, fiebings oil dye instead of the water based fiebings "institutional" stuff thats rubbish and it made a huge difference to the finish!
anyways here it is and please excuse the rubish pics my phone takes in poor light!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Man that looks smart, lovely work.

 

[petrochemicals]

Very nice and very impressive. Impressive handle too.
Is that a single bevel and a drastically increasing bevel angle at the tip or is it a bit cleverer?

Interesting cat for size system you employ

 

[robevs73]

Stunning work.

 

[HillBill]

Nice one Mark.