A bowie born from the ashes WIP

[scottishsmith24]

So this past week has been very frustrating and full of set backs. I have been working with W2 recently and this week I lost five blades to the quench which hasn't happened to me in years. One of the blades was a large harpoon point bowie, so I got back on the horse and made another one in the same profile. At this point the knife is all together but still needs some final adjustments before I make the sheath. This is my first knife of any kind to have a pattern welded guard and man was that a learning experience, but over all I am pleased with the lines and feel of the knife. I only had time for a quick photo today and it doesn't really showcase the hamon very well, but more photos are to come. Thanks for looking!

Robert

Specs:

Blade Length: 11 inches
Handle: 5 1/4 inches
Blade width: 2 inches
Handle material: Stabilized Claro Walnut
Guard: Scrapmascus of old viking sword and broken knives

 

[Rostislav]

Beautiful hamon. The fact that you were able to reuse the damaged blades in the guard was a great idea. What is the story about the viking sword that was used as well?

 

[NickWheeler]

Very nice Robert.

 

[scottishsmith24]

Thanks for the comments Nick and Rostislav The viking sword had a couple delaminations in the core that I found post grinding and so the sword wasn't usable. It had been sitting in my shop staring at me for the past few months and so looking at the snapped blades and the sword I figured "what the hell, that'll work"