Big Bowie Fighter

[Dave Behrens]

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Steel: Aldo's A2 Toolsteel
Heat Treat: Peter's HT 58-59 HRC
OAL: 16" x .27"
Blade: 11" long, 2 3/8" wide at widest point, Clip(back edge) is 5" ground to a double zero edge
Weight: approx 2lbs, even with a thoroughly skelotonized tang
Bolsters/Pommel: 304 stainless
Handle Scales: Coarse Black G10, Stainless Screws
Edge: Convex, will be mirror polished
Balance: Plunge Line

Final sharpening and cutting tests tomorrow, will post pics and/or maybe even video(big maybe) of cutting tests.

 

[komondor]

That is an awesome knife. Great job!

 

[Shawn fu]

Beastly!! That is badass!

 

[Dave Behrens]

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Finished the sheath today, Faux carbon fiber Kydex, with tek lock setup for cross-draw carry and optional vertical carry. Cutting test went well, cloth-good, paper-good, hair(shave)-good(my forearms are bald), chopped about 80-85% through an over .25" thick walled tube, in one swing. Customer was giddy when he picked it up.