4 x 9 Bar Stag Bowie and a Paul Long Beaver Tail

John White

John White

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Here's a custom order going out next week. The client wanted a stag-handled Bowie similar to one he'd seen of mine, but wanted the "W" cored damascus from another of my knives. He asked for matching damascus fittings, and the "take-down" feature. I promised him that Paul would do a fantastic sheath.

Here's the result. The blade is 11" by 1 5/8 "x 7/32" at the ricasso, for a very light and fast knife in the hand. The damascus is a 4-bar composite, each bar of which is a "W" cored 9-bar twist. You can see the result of matching the pattern in the weld-up and leading the center weld out the tip of the blade.

The stag handle was epoxy cast to the waxed tang to make it a removable take-down, while still locking up structurally tight with the fluted finial holding the filed-to stag domed butt-cap.

Paul exceeded himself on the tip and throat chevron, insert sheath, with "Pappoose" for the take-down tool. I think it was that beaver tail that got him excited.

I'm off to the Pioneer Settlement in Barberville, Fl, near Deland this week-end, demonstrating for the Florida Artists Blacksmiths Assn. Come on down if you're nearby.

John

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Nothing really new here, just one that came out nicely for me, and fun to do.
 
What could be better than a man-size handful of gnarly black stag on that beautiful damascus? Great blade profile and love the subtle curves of the guard. Drop-dead gorgeous. Not a great fan personally of the "quilted" pattern on the sheath, but the level of Paul's execution is up there in the stratosphere, as usual. :thumbup:
 
Cripes man!
It's all so classically elegant.

Mr. White and Mr. Long- I hope some day in the future some dude goes all 'tactical' on you with his order. I would love to see your take on that genre.
 
Very slick, John!! Now try and say filed fluted finial five times really fast.:D What day are you going to be at Deland?
 
I just pick my jaw on the floor
this knife is really SUPERB !!!!!
congratulations to you and thank you for giving the chance to see such beautiful piece

respectfully
Sam
 
I shall not covet my neighbor's knife...
that's a tough one!

Masterfully done - love the Damascus - the stag...great combo!

ummm beaver...tail - what's not to like? Beutiful sheath
 
SWEET!! Both knife and sheath look FANTASTIC and the added coolness of the takedown tool create a FINE package.

Peter
 
Great looking knife, stag and damascus is hard to beat. I would also like to see a close up of the steel.

Mike
 
Terrific bowie John. I'll add my request for a close-up of the damascus.

Roger
 
Thanks guys.

Joe, I'll be at Barberville Sat. and Sun. this week-end, working on heat-treating and W-2 for hamon.

Here's a close-up of the damascus. I hope the photo compression lets the pattern show.

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John
 
Very Nice John and really cool damascus. Pauls work ain't to bad either. ;) :thumbup::thumbup:

Bill
 
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