A matched set of custom hunters from David M for my two favorite Bowyers in Scotland

When I work with an artist of Davids caliber I truly believe that you must give them their lead.....and let them do their thing

David melds many traditional materials with modern materials and loves to use carbon fiber as a medium

The SIDS are masters of carbon fiber in their own right so I think they will find these knives interesting

For the handles they will be hidden tang construction with an intergral guard

They will be shaped from a single piece of marble CARBON FIBER from another good friend Matt Diskin of DISKIN USA

When finished it will show a unique marbled look

The carved recessed area of the handles is where a David will do his carbon fiber Ito wrap







He's moving pretty fast now so more pics should be flowing in soon

For those interested here is a brief trailer of my recent trip to Panama

[video=youtube;yAQnUKVeoR4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQnUKVeoR4[/video]
 
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Good stuff, Joey.

I should have picked a block or two of that stuff up from Matt at the show...
 
These knives are looking great.

Cool video too! Nice Rooster fish. I've caught those in Costa Rica along with Blue M but never caught a Black. It's on my list. Thanks for sharing this.
 
Geez, I don't know how I missed this....[emoji17]

Great thread as always when you post up your trips my friend....great job on the Hunters for your friends and Davids work is always stellar!!!! [emoji106]


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Thx Dudley

Okay

The handles are glued and pinned







Next he will start to do the Asian themed carbon Ito wrap

 
Splendid thread and very kind jesture Joe. We have a lot in common - I hunt with a Schafer Silvertip takedown recurve with a Great Northern Quiver. Congrats on the two nice buck also. :thumbup:
 
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Splendid thread and very kind jesture Joe. We have a lot in common - I hunt with a Schafer Silvertip takedown recurve with a Great Northern Quiver. Congrats on the two nice buck also. :thumbup:
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TK

Thank you

I have two Silvertip's

A one piece and a takedown

Wonderful bows

Dave is an awesome bowyer

Is your from Paul or Dave ?

Thx again
 
Joe:

Dave made both of mine - the first one I had him make 18 years ago and just recently sold - 58# and pre-fast flight......striped ebony with bloodwood accents and cape buffalo limb tip overlays. It began to be pretty hard on this old war horse's shoulder so I had him make me a 45# fast flight takedown with diamondback rattler overlays. Beth is a great lady too - love doing business with them. The first bow was called "The Liar's Bow" and the second one called "The Truth Bow." :D
 
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Joe:

Dave made both of mine - the first one I had him make 18 years ago and just recently sold - 58# and pre-fast flight......striped ebony with bloodwood accents and cape buffalo limb tip overlays. It began to be pretty hard on this old war horse's shoulder so I had him make me a 45# fast flight takedown with diamondback rattler overlays. Beth is a great lady too - love doing business with them. The first bow was called "The Liar's Bow" and the second one called "The Truth Bow." :D
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That is very cool my friend

If you have some pics please post them up
 
Here he is starting to wrap

David uses a carbon fiber Ito (flat cordage) to form his wrap

When he is done he covers it in epoxy which makes an incredible grippy durable handle that has the look of an ancient Japanese style Tsuka (handle)




Now when I asked David for a matched set of knives for the Sids he took that serious

How's this for close here they are on the scale before final cleanup and sharpening





More pics when they are finished
 
Wouldn't mind having one of those my damnself...[emoji106]


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These are ready to go to the great Paul Long for horizontal crossdraw sheaths done in Black Sharkskin

They will go from Alaska to Texas for Leather than on to me in Pennsylvania for some photos and a video and than on to Scotland to their final owners

So expect to see more of them before they leave for the flight across the pond





 
These are bigger than they look in person

The blades are just shy of 4 inches and the handles are a tad over 4 1/2 inches

So these are larger hunters that should make excellent utility/defense blades
 
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