4.5 inch CPM 4V Trail Bowie

[navman]

Finished the leather on this one. Trail Bowie in .200 thick CPM 4V heat treated by Peters' to 64 HRC. Blade is 4.5 inches long and Razor sharp (ask how I know!) Subtle hollow grind on a 24" radius platen and hand sanded to 600 grit. Swedge is UNSHARPENED. As usual the tang is tapered and holds some beautiful curly Claro walnut (Stabilized by K&G) with tuxedo liners, secured by G-Flex epoxy, copper corbies and lanyard tube. Hard to capture the curl indoors, will try to get pictures in the natural sunlight. OAL is 9 inches

Sheath is hand stitched leather.

 

[navman]

The orange on my fingers is Sazon Goya, the secret to Arroz con Pollo!

 

[Blues]

(If it's Goya, it has to be good.)

 

[navman]

It's the MSG.

 

[JTR357]

Beautiful work!

 

[jfk1110]

Another fine job

 

[SharpBits]

Looks like a close relative to mine. Very cool!

 

[Barry H]

You're killing it!

 

[navman]

As promised, some sunlight pics of the wood grain.

 

[navman]

will get this one finished and posted up tonight!