Copper Clad Bowie

[D.Crawford]

Here's one I'm just finishing. Gentleman wanted a 6 inch "old-time" Bowie knife with an Oosik handle so I came up with this.
Blade is acid washed W2, fittings are file worked and heat blued carbon steel with hammered copper adornments.
Knife is 30 pieces total. I really enjoyed experimenting with the patina.

Thanks for looking.

 

[ScottRoush]

Love the handle, guard and pommel!

 

[D.Crawford]

Thanks Scott. I really enjoy your work so I appreciate your comment.

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

I dig the copper accents. Very nice work.

 

[D lisch]

Thats cool David it has a real old time look well done

 

[D.Crawford]

Thats cool David it has a real old time look well done

Thanks Dave. This is the first time I've tried a truly authentic "Period" type piece and I really enjoyed it.

 

[D.Crawford]

I dig the copper accents. Very nice work.

Thanks Shawn. The copper was a lot of fun.

 

[RogerP]

I dig the rustic look of this piece David - well done.

 

[Kohai999]

It looks pretty good, nice fit and finish from the photos.

Completely not my cup of tea, but easily one of the better pieces that I have seen done in this style. Looks like it came right out of one of the antique bowie books.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[D.Crawford]

I dig the rustic look of this piece David - well done.

Thanks Roger. Adding age to the knife was a lot of fun and more challenging than I anticipated.

 

[D.Crawford]

It looks pretty good, nice fit and finish from the photos.

Completely not my cup of tea, but easily one of the better pieces that I have seen done in this style. Looks like it came right out of one of the antique bowie books.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Thanks Steven. I know you're not one to give compliments lightly so your comment is doubly appreciated.

 

[guaise]

Love the rustic look, a very nice package.

 

[Dusty One]

Very Nice looking work !

 

[SharpByCoop]

Creative thinking and process. I'm not surprised.

I've counted five times and I stop at 26 parts, including the (6) pins in the spacer, (2) in the guard, and (2) in the butt.

What's inside?

Coop

 

[Redneckknifer1]

Thats sick! I love bowies there just great knives in general

 

[russianpolander]

I also love the copper. I want to see some knives with copper pins or lanyard tubes, I think the natural color of copper is beautiful.

 

[D.Crawford]

Thanks all.

Creative thinking and process. I'm not surprised.

I've counted five times and I stop at 26 parts, including the (6) pins in the spacer, (2) in the guard, and (2) in the butt.

What's inside?

Coop

Coop, all of the spacer pieces are pinned together with 4 copper pins and there are 2 alignment pins hidden under the copper at the butt.
Thanks again everyone.