2 of my damascus sweeping S guard bowies

[PaulDiStefano]

Very nice, especially the blade profiles.

Thanks so much Kevin. They take me forever to draw out on paper. Then I quench the knife and the blade dips either more or less then I anticipated and then I have to go back to the drawing hahahaha.

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Both are beautiful, I have to say though the handle on the first one is absolutely beyond. I’d love a set of grips for my pistol like that. Hell, they may be too nice for anything I own.

Red

Haha thanks man, I appreciate that!

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Your handles are off the chain my guy, but that white one! Mind blowing.

Thanks Josh. I Wasn’t sure how the ivory would react to carving. But Ivory is sooo much easier to carve in my mind then wood.

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Stunning knives, I love those carved handles!

Thanks Scott. Doing little carvings on the handles has 100% become my favorite part of knife making

 

[Josh Rider]

Do you use a foredom or is it shaped with small files? What inspired you to start doing handles like that?

 

[The Zieg]

Hey everyone, I have two new designs of a bowie knife I made for bladeshow west. I know these are very late. Mainly because I hate taking pictures haha.
Both knives are over 12" blades of ladder damascus.
I've really fallen in love with Big sweeping guards. Every time I design a knife it seems to have one.. they just look right to me.
Let me know what you guys think.
Here is my work...

First blade is 500 layer ladder pattern damascus with twist damascus beveled/filed/stippled guard. stainless steel spacers and stippled spacers. damascus spacer. carved walrus ivory handle
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Incredible! Is the gap between the grip and the knucklebow large enough to accommodate one's fingers, though?

Zieg

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Do you use a foredom or is it shaped with small files? What inspired you to start doing handles like that?

I used a foredom. I’m trying to come up with more elegant designs with each knives I create. And floral carvings seem to look nice in my mind at least.

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Incredible! Is the gap between the grip and the knucklebow large enough to accommodate one's fingers, though?

Zieg

Thanks Zieg. Yes there is enough room. I’ve had many people handle the knife with very large hands and there is still more than enough room between their fingers and the guard to which their hand will never come into contact with the guard

 

[Dusty One]

Very Fancy ...Nice looking work !

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Very Fancy ...Nice looking work !

Thank you very much