Bolo Knife SOLD

[mcswood]

It's 14. 13/16" overall and weighs 26 oz.
The blade is 1095 spring steel 9. 3/4" X 1. 3/4" and 1/4" thick.
The fittings are 1018 steel WELDED
to the full tang.

The handle is 4. 7/8" long with scales of lightly darkened Curly Maple.
There is a lanyard hole in the pommel (no lanyard incl.).
The sheath is 10 oz. leather with black steel rivets and a
black steel snap.
It's cemented at the spacer and hand stitched
using doubled waxed nylon saddle stitching thread making for an
extremely rugged, rough use sheath.

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.
This is how I harden / temper my blades. They hold an edge
extremely well.

SOLD$ 325 incl. shipping in the U.S. PAYPAL or M.O.
1st. "I'LL TAKE IT" to my email address mcswoodknives@gmail.com
takes it.
Emails must have a subject related to the post or they won't be opened.




Thanks for looking,
Mike

 

[Idlewild]

Terrific work as always!

 

[marksmandowntown]

I own one of Mike's Bowies and one of his hand axes. Both are very well made, very sharp and very practical. I plan to order at least 3-4 more of his blades in the near future. This knife is a heavy duty tank that you will love.

I noticed that anybody who buys one of Mike's knives immediately becomes a gushing fan boy after they get it.

 

[mcswood]

Thank you, This one is a re list. Seems like every one's waiting on D Guards.
With this one sitting for so long a reasonable offer to my email address
may take it.
Mike

 

[Subterfuge7]

Nice work.

 

[fishface5]

sweet as always

 

[mjziegler286]

Are you trying to tempt me?

What was the eventual fate of the hacking knife? That one always appealed to me, but I was never in a position to make a move one it.

Thank you, This one is a re list. Seems like every one's waiting on D Guards.
With this one sitting for so long a reasonable offer to my email address
may take it.
Mike

 

[mcswood]

The Hacking knife sold. Eventually they all sell.
The Primitive Classic Bowie has sold too (I need to mark it sold)
so this is the only one sitting around.
Mike

 

[wjswiger]

That is a very true statement!!

I own one of Mike's Bowies and one of his hand axes. Both are very well made, very sharp and very practical. I plan to order at least 3-4 more of his blades in the near future. This knife is a heavy duty tank that you will love.

I noticed that anybody who buys one of Mike's knives immediately becomes a gushing fan boy after they get it.