A Long Pointy Bowie

[Tai Goo]

Here’s a new one,… 17-½ inches OAL, 1065 blade with a bronze guard, reticulated sterling silver ferrule, sterling silver fittings and butt cap, AZ mesquite wood handle core, with woven cotton cord wrappings sealed with natural orange flake shellac.

 

[Russ Andrews]

Beautiful work.....I really like
the combination of influences..

 

[bluejaunte]

Gorgeous! Any chance you can post some higher-resolution pictures?

 

[John White]

So much detail to admire, striking overall.

John

(Tai, are those seperate Turk's heads, or one tall TH wrap?)

 

[Tai Goo]

Thanks!

Aaron, those were the best pix I could get with my camera. I guess they'll have to do.

 

[Tai Goo]

John, they are individual knots, alternating 1 mm black and 2 mm brown cord. It worked nice with the silver and bronze.

 

[kamkazmoto]

I do love your knives. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[bluejaunte]

That's OK Tai. I just wanted a new background for my office computer.

What's the mesquite like? Is it a tough wood to shape? I don't think I've ever heard of it used for handles.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Really nice.
Like it very much.

 

[Tai Goo]

Aaron, the mesquite is kind of like walnut, but a bit denser. It has a nice color and grain, similar to ironwood, but not as hard and dense as ironwood.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

That knife is right up their amongst my all time favorites. It is a beauty.

 

[JParanee]

Simply fantastic I love clip point bowies and this one is very unique and stands out in the bowie crowd.

 

[Leatherface]

Lovely work bro

one of my favs as well

 

[canineforge]

That knife is right up their amongst my all time favorites. It is a beauty.

I don't disagree with Keith's taste in fixed blades very often,


but,


I TOTALLY have to agree with him on this Goo Bowie! It is a beauty and a new favorite of mine. That last image angle is so intriguing...I would love to see everything that is happening on that blade in person. Grind, bevels, swedge, taper...makes a very strong point!

Outstanding! :thumbup:

- Joe

 

[RogerP]

This totally rocks. :thumbup:

Roger

 

[RMLamey]

Tai, amazing Bowie. Make me one just like it in a "bush" series

 

[Don Hanson III]

Tai, this one makes me smile!

 

[Bufford]

Beatiful work, there is something nice about big knives well made.

 

[Lorien]

major BMG going on here. I just have nothing else to say, I'll let the rest of you gush for me

 

[RWS]

I like everything about this knife a lot. F&F look superb.