Coffin handle pique worked Bowie

R APPLEBY

R APPLEBY

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Hi All, The story behind this piece is, My wife and I built our house 3 years ago. Our electrician is a friend of my wifes and wouldn't take a payment for his work so, we agreed on a trade a services. He said make me a big Ole' bowie and left it at that. So hey, cool, seems I get to do anything I want. I decided to do some things I don't normally get to do.

Hope you enjoy the pic's

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Specs;
Blade; 11 1/4 inches, flat ground, hand rubbed satin finished 440C
with file worked spine and false edge clip point.

Handle; stabilized figured walnut with nickel silver pique work.
(large pins are .0625, small pins are .0225.)

Fittings; Hot blued O-1

Sheath; 8/9 oz wet molded leather wrapped with brown ray skin
with a nickel silver tip and throat.

OAL; 16 3/4 inches

Thanks for Looking
 
A real Beauty.....I am sure the electriction will be very happy....
You need any more work done ?
 
The knife is just beautiful but the sheath I think is amazing :)
I do some plastering and joinery work; would even come over from Northern Ireland :D
 
And, just think; soon, he will be using it to strip wiring! :p:D


Damn nice knife, BTW. :thumbup::)
 
a really outstanding package. I like everything about it except for the spine filework which in relationship to the other fine pin work seems a bit bold whereas a finer type of file work might be more in keeping with the overall look. Just a though. Nice image too and I'm sure the electrician will be showing this off to his family and friends for a long time.
 
Beautiful Bowie and Sheath. I've oogled at that sheath for 10 minutes now. Wonderful job. Somebody is going to be thrilled.
 
Sure now the help comes out of the wood work:D But hey, I do have some landscaping to do yet if anyone's interested:p

Thanks all for the kind comments
 
Not really my cup of tea, however what an exceptional display of your having mastered multiple talents. Quite amazing skill and workmanship. :thumbup:
 
Thanks again all,

John I also admire your work and find it very inspirational when I am doing a rustic styled piece. thank you and keep up the good work.
 
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