Clip Point Bowie with Antler Handle

[Shane W]

Told ya guys that you would get sick of my file knives but I have 37 more farriers rasps to use up so I guess I will keep making them.

I finished the knife and sheath this morning and I am pretty happy with the way it all turned out.

The blade is made from a farrier's rasp with stainless steel hand guard, black and white G10 spacers, and deer antler that was found on this years shed hunt for the handle.

The blade has a satin finish, is 8 1/2" long with a sharpened clip and 1 3/8" wide at the widest point. The handle is 5" long and secured with an 1/8" nickel pin that's raised and domed on the ends.

The leather sheath is hand tooled and hand stitched with a removable leather frog and a frog post that I turned on my metal lathe. I am not real happy with the frog. I used up all my leather and had to use a piece that was kinda ugly for it so I may make a new one.

I've got one more blade ready, just need to finish polishing the hamon and make a handle for it.

Thanks for looking and I hope ya enjoy the knife.

And Happy Fathers day to all the dads out there!

 

[i4Marc]

This one is really handsome, Shane. Nice proportions and a cool piece of antler.

 

[TK Steingass]

That is a very nice looking package :thumbup:

 

[Shane W]

Thanks gentlemen, I appreciate the comments!

 

[Dawkind]

Really fine job......great lines and fit/finish.......superb sheath set-up, too.

Nothing "ugly" about any of it.

 

[Shane W]

Thank you sir!

 

[kevin -the professor]

really well done. I have enjoyed making knives from old files, despite the flack you often receive for doing it. It is a time-honored tradition (look at Peterson or Flayderman's books regarding American knives or bowies and you will see it as common practice).

So, for a knife with a historical flair, it is a good touch. Also, there is often a way to tie a personal connection in, meaning I have used old Disston files and rasps from back when they made their own crucible steel W2 (before the designation of W2, but it was within those parameters). Old files from a grandfather's shop make a good knife for a grandson/granddaughter.

Anyway, you made a very good looking knife, and for the style you made, the material is a great choice. (I presume you tested the steel or got it from a known distributor/manufacturer). I make a lot of my own shop tools from old files (I go through a lot, because I draw-file most things, and all swords get draw-filed after heat treatment).

I have a batch of Nicholson new-old-stock files that are destined to have hamons once their useful lives as files are done. It is difficult to get steel with that much carbon, maybe a pinch of vanadium (I wish I knew for sure), and low alloying otherwise. Hitachi makes it, but that is pricey. My view on this is in the minority, to say the least.

take care.
kc

 

[Craig Daniel]

Very nice job, I also use Rasps for blades and really like the design . Keep posting your pics I really enjoy them!

 

[Steve Nuckels]

I like everything about your project!

The sheath is well done as well!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith

 

[Shane W]

really well done. I have enjoyed making knives from old files, despite the flack you often receive for doing it.

Thanks Kevin! Yeah I have noticed that some guys seem to frown on it but I have a lot of them to use up and since this is only the 8th knife that I have finished they are good for practicing on ... and I like them too

and Thank you Steve and Craig, I'm glad ya both like the knife!