Bruce Bump, MS ~ "Eastwood" Bowie

[Caleb Royer]

Name: “Eastwood"
Maker: Bruce Bump, MS
Website: BruceBumpKnives.com
Blade steel: fine patterned accordion 1084 and 15n20
Guard and handle: forged 416 stainless steel
Handle inserts: tooled leather
Engraving and gold wire by Jere Davidson
Sheath and leather handle insert by Claude Scott
Blade is 10” long, overall length is 15 1/4”
Removable handle and replaceable leather grip inserts


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[M.K.]

Nice composition.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Great work on the photo Caleb. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Travis Fry]

That's pretty dang cool Bruce. That inlay thing seems like it'd be pretty versatile, and I could see myself trying something like it with African Blackwood or ivory or something. May have to give that a go soon .

 

[betzner]

Bruce, very cool piece, nicely highlighted through Caleb's skills.

 

[Big Rick]

Wow just WOW. Bruce sure does make the most awesome Bowie knives in the whole world.

Almost forgot to say great job by Jere, Claude and Caleb

 

[mwschilling]

Very nice work all around. I like the contrast of the leather, steel and engraving. Great photo too Caleb.

 

[wdtorque]

Awesome. Love it. Top shelf work on all fronts.
Dozier
Accuracy beats speed

 

[Murray White]

Outstanding looking knife and well documented. Nice for all of us to be able to see.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very nice work by all involved. Definitely not your everyday Bowie Knife.

 

[Lorien]

speechless!

 

[Bob Leedy]

Interesting concept exceptionally well executed. I particularly like the very controlled Damascus and the pointy blade profile. The detail shown in the images is amazing and Claude's leatherwork is a great finishing touch.

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

I had the pleasure of examining this one at the ICCE. It was one of my favorite knives of the show.

Thanks for sharing the picture.

 

[S.Alexander]

If I had to choose one element of the knife that I liked the most, it would have to be the guard. It flows very well with the overall design of the knife.

 

[Bigjohn]

Bruce you've done it again........ congrats to you on a beautiful piece.

 

[D lisch]

Very nice Bruce tooled leather in the handle I bet that feels great in the hand and nice work on your end Caleb.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Amazing as always Bruce. :thumbup:
I never saw knives with that type of leather inlay on the handle. Now you got the wheels in my head turning.

 

[RogerP]

Absolutely fantastic. Like Patrice, I have not seen this type of handle inlay before. Bravo.

 

[Calhoon]

I'm seeing Bowie Of The Year written all over this one!

 

[R APPLEBY]

I think this may be my favorite BB knife so far.