Bowie with W2 and Koa...

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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Here's one that was headed to Kansas City but not now since I had to back out. :( Anyway, thought I'd show this here as I haven't posted much here lately.

Hand Forged from W2 steel
12 1/2" overall, 7 1/2" blade, .215" at the ricasso
Full distal taper, clip is just shy of sharp
Heavily rounded spine and ricasso edge
Black g-10 fittings
Damascus spacer and Bolt cover
Stabilized carved and sculpted Koa handle

All comments and discussion welcome.











 
Hate that you're going to miss the show....I was looking forward to meeting you.

Great job on that one, a real looker. :cool:
 
Very attractive blade contours and overall lines. Sleek and pointy. Nice touches on the butt of the handle, too.
 
Love every aspect of it! That hamon is just... wow!! I love how it's slighly slanted backwards, it give the blade an even "faster" look. I always really enjoy your use of black g10 for the fittings, they provide such great contrast to the koa and the damascus spacer, and they also make that hamon pop that much more. Those coining notches are so perfectly spaced. I deffinitely agree, it's a sexy knife. :cool: Man, I always look forward to your posts, John, I know I'm in for a treat of some tasty eye candy everytime. ;)

I'm sorry to hear to can't make it to the show, even though I'm not going (wish I could!!!!) that's a real bummer. :thumbdn:

Anyway, thanks for sharing this! :)

~Paul
My YT Channel Lsubslimed
 
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John:

Very nice activity in that hamon - nice work :thumbup:
 
Dig the one, man. Makes me wonder what's under some of the oxides, though... Looks like there's some extra awesome wispy goodness hidden beneath.

G10 guard? Amazed at how uniform the finish on it is!!!! Looks like deeply blued steel. Nice!
 
I really appreciate all the good words and comments guys. Thanks for taking the time to post.

I've stated my thoughts on g-10 for the fittings before. It's wonderfully strong and light, and when you take the time to take it to a high polish, it really looks pretty classy and best of all, it will always be BLACK. No topical finish to wear off, rub off, scratch or scuff. No matter what you do to it, it will always stay dark black.

I've done pretty well as far as selling my 'black' hamons. I get as many (or maybe more) requests for black hamons as I do polished ones. It's an etch and polish and etch and polish process for me and I get to see the blades polished out right prior to the final blackening. The black hamons do mask some of the fine activity and this blade has a TON of fine activity. It's probably the most active one I've done. Some of it still shows through if you look close.

I debated going with a polished blade and either stainless or bronze fittings but chose to go to the dark side with this one. I think it works well and everything is always a trade off.

Thanks again for the comments guys.
 
I always dig the way your knives look, John. But when I was able to handle a few of your knives over the past couple of Seattle shows, I learned how balanced and light they feel.

And I also learned to appreciate how complicated your 'simple looking' handles are; no finger choils or overtly 'ergonomic' contouring, just well thought out contact points and subtle shaping which interface as well as any knife I've handled.

To me, what makes your knives so appealing is their feel. That being said, they are so easy on the eyes. Content of character is what makes you and your work so great.
 
As usual.... outstanding in every detail!

I would have to say you are one of my favorite makers.

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
 
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