BOWIE WITH A TWIST ( or 2 )

Bill Burke · Dec 21, 2012

hey mate, very nice looks almost good enough to sale, but since it is quite there yet you should just send it to me. I promise not to show it toanybody you know.

billf · Dec 21, 2012

Keith

Damascus is really well done on both, as is the overall execution of the knives. Personally, I like the bowie a little better - for some reason that overall package just "hits me" right

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year down under!

Bill

Doug C · Dec 21, 2012

Keith,

Just love your Bowie, mate ! :thumbup:
I think it's fantastic, killer piece of stag, damascus is mega-COOL and the contrast in the furniture is exquisite !

keithf said:
Cheers Keith

Great looking dagger as well, sorry I got stuck on the Bowie.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

Doug

keithf · Dec 21, 2012

Bill Burke said:
hey mate, very nice looks almost good enough to sale, but since it is quite there yet you should just send it to me. I promise not to show it toanybody you know.

Haha, its already gone mate! I can make you one if you want! Thanks Bill have a great and safe Xmas and New Year. Ya never know I might see you in Atlanta next year.
Cheers Keith

keithf · Dec 21, 2012

Thanks so much Bill and Doug. My customer wanted it as a user, but he has decided to keep it in his collection ( what the ) so he's ordered one in carbon steel. I'm thinking W2 with a hamon. Wish I had another piece of stag like that one!
Cheers Keith

RogerP · Dec 22, 2012

Derrick - duly noted. December is clearly bowie month! Keith - everything Derrick said goes for me - terrific work. Please check in on Boxing Day for the Best Bowie thread. If this knife isn't nominated on day 1, I'll nominate it myself.

PS - on a user, I prefer a clean satin finish to a fancy hamon. Much easier to maintain.

Bill Burke · Dec 22, 2012

keithf said:
Thanks so much Bill and Doug. My customer wanted it as a user, but he has decided to keep it in his collection ( what the ) so he's ordered one in carbon steel. I'm thinking W2 with a hamon. Wish I had another piece of stag like that one!
Cheers Keith

You need to go dig through BB's stash. Oh make sure he's not home if you want the good stuff. It would be great to see you in Atlanta. Merry xmas happy NEW year

Maqua · Dec 22, 2012

Holy cow that's nice.

keithf · Dec 22, 2012

RogerP said:
Derrick - duly noted. December is clearly bowie month! Keith - everything Derrick said goes for me - terrific work. Please check in on Boxing Day for the Best Bowie thread. If this knife isn't nominated on day 1, I'll nominate it myself.

PS - on a user, I prefer a clean satin finish to a fancy hamon. Much easier to maintain.

Thank you very much RogerP. I'll tune in thats for sure. Now I think about it a satin finish would probably be better, maintainence wise. just love hamons, I think I have an addiction to them at the moment. Thanks again.
Cheers Keith

keithf · Dec 22, 2012

Bill Burke said:
You need to go dig through BB's stash. Oh make sure he's not home if you want the good stuff. It would be great to see you in Atlanta. Merry xmas happy NEW year

Well heres the thing Bill, Big Bad picked me up some handle materials while he was at Blade last Year and this piece was one of them. When he saw the blade finshed and held it he said he should have kept that piece. Hey you know he's a material pig don't ya Ha ha. (cheers Bruce) All the best mate.
Cheers Keith

Bill Burke · Dec 22, 2012

keithf said:
Well heres the thing Bill, Big Bad picked me up some handle materials while he was at Blade last Year and this piece was one of them. When he saw the blade finshed and held it he said he should have kept that piece. Hey you know he's a material pig don't ya Ha ha. (cheers Bruce) All the best mate.
Cheers Keith

yeh I was along there with him. and you should see the stuff he kept for himself.

Bruce Bump · Dec 22, 2012

You guys are cruel. I cant see the bowie! Did the image really get removed?

keithf · Dec 23, 2012

Hmmmf, Someone stole my pic!

Here you go!

Cheers Keith

Bigfattyt · Dec 23, 2012

I would take either of those, and hide in a dark cave under a mountain, whispering "My Precious" over and over while I fondled them!

Both are great to my eye. I like a long dagger, so that is right up my alley. The original pic was not showing, but I scrolled to your re-post. I like everything about that bowie too!

Bruce Bump · Dec 23, 2012

OK I see the Bowie now. Nobody exaggerated here. A near perfect example of what a Bowie should be.

pap11y · Dec 23, 2012

keithf said:
Thanks everyone for the great comments, much appreciated. You like that damascus ,thanks, have a go at this

Cheers Keith

That's a beauty. Love it..

I just saw the bowie pic. BEAUTIFUL...

keithf · Dec 25, 2012

Bigfattyt said:
I would take either of those, and hide in a dark cave under a mountain, whispering "My Precious" over and over while I fondled them!

Oh dear! Thanks mate. I know how you feel, I have the same affliction and loving it.
Cheers keith

keithf · Dec 25, 2012

Bruce Bump said:
OK I see the Bowie now. Nobody exaggerated here. A near perfect example of what a Bowie should be.

Thank you very much, I am honoured by your comments. I admire your work a great deal Mr Bump.
Cheers Keith

Dago Red · Dec 25, 2012

I cant' see the first picture but that damascus dagger is awesome. I love the grinds ont hat and as a non-knife maker I bet the longer the blades get the harder it is to keep those grinds straight.

Red

keithf · Dec 26, 2012

Dago Red said:
I cant' see the first picture but that damascus dagger is awesome. I love the grinds ont hat and as a non-knife maker I bet the longer the blades get the harder it is to keep those grinds straight.

Red

Thanks Red; The longer it is the harder it gets. I love that.
I recall a statement from Winston Churchill. A woman at a function said , Sir you are drunk! And his reply was. Yes I am drunk Madam, and you are Ugly, but tomorrow I will be sober!
Cheers Keith