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- Jul 2, 2005
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Just finished this one, another Primitive D Guard Dueling Bowie.
It's 18.25" overall and weighs 30.5 oz.
The blade is 1095 spring steel 12. 15/16" X 1. 13/16" X 1/4" thick (3/8" at the blade catchers)
The guard, bolster, blade catchers and pommel sides are 1018 steel welded
to the full tang.
The handle is 5" long with Curly Maple scales
The sheath is 10 oz. leather with black steel rivets and a
black steel snap.
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.
Just listed it in the exchange.
Thanks for looking,
Mike
