1840's Bowie - Cr #15

Wild Rose

Wild Rose

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This CactusRose 1840's Bowie is destined for Blade 2005...
so for those going to the show be sure and visit Tim Adlam's table - where this piece along with a couple of others, including our Lewis & Clark Hawk will be on display.

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Gib hand forged this blade of 5160 a little differently - while it sports his rustic forge finish it also has a hollow ground edge - it measures 9 7/8" long. He file worked the wrought iron guard and butt cap to match the "grooves" in the A grade Sambar Stag stick grip. Once in my hands I added the spine file work and the age etching.

The Mexican Loop style sheath is made of oak tan with a buffalo rawhide "repair" covering the blade section, which is held on with edge beading and brass tacks. The two cross straps are decorated with beadwork. Tin cone tinklers with buffalo hair tassels are hung from the upper strap with copper and glass bead fringes. The final decoration is a small claw hanging off the lower strap.

Thanks for looking - Gib, Chuck, & Linda......aka CactusRose....
 
LOVE IT!! :eek:

How do you get that finish on the blade? And how did you color the wrought iron fittings?

Also, what do you mean by "Buffalo rawhide "repair" covering?

Again, I love the whole package! :eek:
 
Nice. Let's see a photo of the L&C hawk too, please.
(Oops, nevermind ...I found it.)
 
Thanks guys.... :)

Let's see a photo of the L&C hawk too, please.
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In case others want to see it.....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346006

How do you get that finish on the blade? And how did you color the wrought iron fittings?
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The rustic finish along the spine is straight from the forge - the hammer marks are retained - not ground smooth. I then use a clorox etch to "age" the metal - both the blade and WI - do a search under my handle for the how to.

Also, what do you mean by "Buffalo rawhide "repair" covering?
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The sheath proper is made of leather as if a "whiteman" had made it. In this case the rawhide covering was put on to "repair" that sheath in the Indian/Metis manner. Rawhide was the duct tape of the American Frontier - much better looking though.... ;) The decoration is also Indian style - the idea being that this was a "whiteman's" knife/sheath that an Indian/Metis got there hands on and repaired it with the rawhide and decorated in their manner...
 
Awsome! Man that is a nice combo, bet any frontiersman would give his eye teeth to get his hands on that!
 
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