Amboyna Burl, W-2 bowie

Bailey Bradshaw · Feb 13, 2004

I posted a couple of pieces I took to Reno over in the Gallery. Here is a third peice I had at the show.

This is a stretch version of my Tejas Model. The blade is 11" long, forged from W-2 and clay hardened. The pictures don't show it, but there is a nice hamon that turns back to cover the swedge as well. The handle is Amboyna burl, the guard is 416 stainless with 22k gold inlay. The inlay is subtle, but breaks up the vacancy on the guard sides. The pomel is damascus with gold inlay border. this knife has an octagon handle with index finger boss. Even with it's length, the balance point is about 1" in front of the guard. It feels very wieldy and quick for it's size.

This is becoming my favorite knife to make. My Father-in -law sums it up best with just a look. A normaly very happy-go-lucky man, he gets this devilish grin when he holds a knife like this.

Knifeart.com shot the picture.

Danbo · Feb 13, 2004

Awesome knife!

RogerP · Feb 13, 2004

That one just about knocked me of my chair - what a fabulous bowie! Here it is for easy viewing:

Everything about it is right up my alley - looong slick blade with a crisp clip, beautiful burl wood handle and discreet gold inlay. Looks wicked sharp and pointy too. This one's a home run.

Here's a better look at the gold inlay(pice from knifeart.com):

Cheers,

Roger

Brett Gatlin · Feb 13, 2004

Why am I not surprised that I love this knife? Clean lines, great fit and finish, just what I expect when I see one of your knives.

Thanks for showing,
Brett

Clyde O'Dell · Feb 13, 2004

Beautiful knife. Outstanding work.

Keith Montgomery · Feb 13, 2004

That's pretty darn nice. Sleek, sexy, alluring and big. Many of the qualities I find attractive in a knife.

BRTATCK · Feb 13, 2004

That is a great knife Bailey, as usual. Thanks for posting the picture. Very clean and sleek looking. Can you please post the damascus bowie knife blade you had at Little Rock when it gets done, I loved that one, the guard was a beautiful piece of work.
Have a good one
Brion

Bailey Bradshaw · Feb 14, 2004

Brion,

I will be working onthe bowie you saw in Little Rock today. I have the handle fitted, and the pommel and finial made. They just need to be engraved and blued.

Thanks for the compliments!!