Bear Slayer

[RobertHankins]

Anyway here goes...let me know what you think!
I guess the name could be a little more original but thats what came to mind on this piece.
Bear Slayer
Made from 1/4" edge quenched 5160 with a Scotchbrite working finish.
Full tang W/ full convex grind You can leave your razor at hope when you take this camping or hunting. 15" OAL with a 10" blade.
Stabilized Redwood burl. Keep seeing a dark spot on one of the pins, that is actually a reflection. It is mirrored.

 

[AJ]

Serious WOW factor! A gorgeous piece of work!

AJ

 

[RobertHankins]

Thanks AJ, tried to keep simple lines on this blade.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I love these big guardless Bowies. That is a real nice knife. I love the way you did the really long clip/false edge (or is the spine sharpened as well?). I am really impressed with the improvements I have seen in your work since I first saw one of your knives.

How much forging are you doing now?

 

[RobertHankins]

Kieth,
Hey thanks!
No forging at this time maybe in the future. Bowies may get fewer and farther between as I plan to concentrate on fighters for awhile.

 

[RobertHankins]

Think I will do the next versions of these in a little thinner material. 5160 does quite well for this size blade though.