8" Sandbar Bowie

[mcswood]

It's 13. 1/4" overall and weighs 23.5 oz.
The blade is 1095 spring steel 8" X 2" and 1/4" thick (3/8" at the blade catchers).
The fittings are 1018 steel WELDED to the full tang.

The handle is 5" long with scales of natural finished (light) Curly Maple.

The sheath is 10 oz. leather.


The rough beveled blade is reheated in the forge to glowing red
and quenched in strained used motor oil. After it's cleaned of slag
it's brought back up in temp. until it can be struck with a file.
I leave the file marks showing. I like a handmade knife to look
handmade.
This is how I harden / temper my blades. They hold an edge
extremely well.

Thanks for looking,
Mike
mcswoodknives@gmail.com

 

[u.hansen]

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[madhava]

That is a beautiful piece. What is the purpose of the spine covering of I may ask?

 

[mcswood]

Blade catchers like the brass on the "primitive" bowie's spines.
I wanted that look, but in steel.

 

[Mack]

Very nicely done. I like everything I see.

 

[machine1960]

Excellent job on the blade! I like the design and nice fit on the handle.

 

[monk3yfist]

That is my favorite of all the blades you've made. Awesome work!

 

[SinePari]

I love this blade. I keep coming back to this thread oooing and aaahhhing...