Big Cutlass Bowie

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A while ago I made a big harpoon point Bowie and posted it here (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1404332-Harpoon-Point-Cutlass-Bowie). A forum member messaged me asking if I would consider making another one like it, or something "similar in size and awesomeness". To me that is just about the perfect design brief for this kind of knife, as it allows me the freedom to get creative and try some new things.

This is what I came up with:

The blade is 12.75" of differentially hardened W2 tool steel, etched for a dark, bold hamon. Although the blade is around 0.3" at the ricasso, it has significant taper, and feels lively in the hand (an area where this ones predecessor fell short).
The guard is forged mild steel with a blued finish (more hours in that guard alone than in most small knives). The handle is a nice piece of Ringed Gidgee, with a copper spacer and a domed and polished copper pin.

Let me know what you think!

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Thanks for looking!
 
Your attention to detail is off the charts, Stunning work! I'm always impressed to say the least;)
 
I think you delivered as promised on the "awesomeness". The time you put into the guard paid off: awesome all by itself.
 
Saw this on Instagram, Will. What a knife! It's one of the best bowies I've seen, I love when there is plenty of belly on a knife and you've delivered on that.

Why did you opt for quite a plain handle versus a shaped and contoured grip?
 
well now, that came out just right! I like the curve a lot. The hamon is smokin' and the blued guard plus copper is one of my favorite combinations. A big hit.
kc
 
You really outdid yourself on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

"That's not a knife.....THIS is a knife!!!!!!" :D
 
dude, imagine some guy trying to take your wallet using some tactical looking folding knife and whipping that thing out him ? he would leave a brown trail as he ran away :D
 
Ha! I about did just seeing these pictures.....[emoji102]


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I suspect this may be a finalist in the best Bowie thread this year. :thumbup:
 
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