Best Bottle Opener Ever.

[69_knives]

Finally decided how I wanted to proceed with this big bowie and here is a pic of the multi-purpose D-guard

forged the guard out of a chunk of spring today. This will be one TANK of a knife.

Hopefully I remember to HT the blade before I pound the tang over.:jerkit:

 

[Will52100]

Looking good, what's the rest of the blade look like?

BTW, that's a good idea for gaurd, always need a handy bottle opener!

 

[Keith_H]

That is pretty cool, too bad for screw tops!

 

[Sam Salvati]

WOW. I love it, any good knife should have a bottle opener.

I always wanted to quench in beer too, just to see what would happen.

 

[69_knives]

Looking good, what's the rest of the blade look like?

I started this thread when I finished forging the blade. I've done some minor profiling but basically this is it. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615822&highlight=alabama

Apparently there were actually some civil war bowies made in Alabama that look very similar to this.

too bad for screw tops!

Most of the frosty beverages I enjoy are not twist off.

 

[scottickes]

WOW. I love it, any good knife should have a bottle opener.

I always wanted to quench in beer too, just to see what would happen.

You'd waste good beer. Don't do it, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee....

 

[deker]

You'd waste good beer. Don't do it, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee....

Not if he used Miller Lite

Looks good. I can't wait to see the finished piece.

-d

 

[Will Leavitt]

I need to get my friend to send me pictures of his Civil War d guard bowie. They were made about 8 miles from where I live. A lot of the d guard bowies were just left at home or traded away since they were really heavy for a infantryman to tote.

 

[69_knives]

That would be nice to see, Will.

Here's some more pics.

Technically still WIP as I still have to do something with the stacked leather handle but other than that it is done. I think I may dye the leather a bit darker and spray a clear coat on it.

 

[Will52100]

Man that sucker is huge! Looks good with the hammer marks/rough forged finish.

I'd experiment with some scrap leather for the look your after for the handle. Most stacked leather handles turned pretty dark after a while.