Bowie, In Process...

[Doug C]

Diy....?

Do it yourself.

Love this thread.Dig your knives.Envious of the lucky new owner.
That's all.

Doug

 

[Kevin Jones]

Looks like another great one Russ. :thumbup:

 

[JParanee]

yout talent is undeniable

 

[canineforge]

Thanks for posting this, Russ. It is a real treat to see these progress threads show up. Really look forward to the finished product. Your work is always a pleasure to see.

- Joe

 

[Stephen F]

Thanks Russ, someone will be very happy with this, looks like a great piece of stag ........ your pre-finish "finish" would be good enough for many.

Stephen

 

[RHankins]

Now that is what I call a nice blade!:thumbup:

 

[Russ Andrews]

Joe,
(LOL) DIY's the way to go...I was tempted by the broach
you mentioned, but I'd been using this one for a while...
it works, so I saw no need to buy one.

The Stag here has been cleaned, and sanded to make it
a bit more comfortable to hold. It's been inletted, and
the ferrule tamporarily installed for shaping and fitting the guard.

A Scotch Brite pad is used to round off the sharp edges left
by sanding the stag before fine sanding and polishing.

The ferrule is 1 X 1/4" 416 SS, Drilled, then filed out to
match the inlet in the stag. the edges of the ferrule and
the front edge of the stag are rounded. The stag is slightly
larger than the ferrule to allow for a little shrinkage. I learned
this from Bailey Bradshaw.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Coming along very nicely.

 

[RAN]

I'll Take it!

 

[jdm61]

Joe,
(LOL) DIY's the way to go...I was tempted by the broach
you mentioned, but I'd been using this one for a while...
it works, so I saw no need to buy one.

The Stag here has been cleaned, and sanded to make it
a bit more comfortable to hold. It's been inletted, and
the ferrule tamporarily installed for shaping and fitting the guard.

A Scotch Brite pad is used to round off the sharp edges left
by sanding the stag before fine sanding and polishing.

The ferrule is 1 X 1/4" 416 SS, Drilled, then filed out to
match the inlet in the stag. the edges of the ferrule and
the front edge of the stag are rounded. The stag is slightly
larger than the ferrule to allow for a little shrinkage. I learned
this from Bailey Bradshaw.

Wow! So the ferrule is a "true" ferrule that slips over the stag? Ok.....I'm not only going to have to pick your brain on that, but also on how you file the grooves in the ferrule...lol. Are you testing this year? I didn't see your name on the table holders list for Blade.

 

[Danbo]

I'll go on record as saying that Mr. Gill is not worthy of this fine knife.


That stag is most delicious looking! :thumbup:

 

[ptgdvc]

I'll go on record as saying that Mr. Gill is not worthy of this fine knife.

Danbo,

You know something that I don't know?

P

 

[commodorewheeler]

Russ, that stag looks absolutely beautiful! Great work on that ferrule, too, it looks amazing!

 

[braillediver]

It's awesome to see the work in progress.


Thanks for sharing.

Mitch

 

[Russ Andrews]

It's Commodore Wheeler's Bowie...

...No laughing...! The ferrule making gadget is just a steel plate,
some all thread, nuts and washers. It can be used as shown
here, or can be held vertical.

The lower groove is cut first, with a 1/8" round file, then the
ferrule is turned over and the other is cut. If the spirals in the
file are clockwise, work clockwise around the ferrule for easier
control of the file.

 

[Russ Andrews]

Joe,I don't have a table, but do plan to be there, & test.

 

[Russ Andrews]

Completed this evening...

Pics:

 

[RAN]

I'll take it.....
Russ Thank You for this thread
That is a prime example of why I love knives
Commodore Wheeler...Damn You! enjoy in good health!

 

[Lorien]

Mighty fine indeed.:thumbup:

 

[RogerP]

Supah-sweet stag bowie. :thumbup:

Roger