Cowboy Bowie with Madagascar Rosewood

[J. Doyle]

Ok....it's not the biggest bowie I've made but at least it's not a hunter. This is one I've just been wanting to make for awhile now. It's a cowboy sized bowie or field/camp bowie maybe. Even a small fighter?? It's got elements of all of them, I guess.

I made it thinking I might keep it for myself..........but I could probably be talked out of it. By my wife if no one else.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and lightly etched
10 5/8" overall with a 6 1/2" blade, .220" at the ricasso and a full distal taper ending in a really sharp point
Guard and collar of my own 15n20 and 1080 damascus
German silver spacers
Really beautiful and really rare Madagascar Rosewood handle

This wood is really beautiful. My new favorite wood, I think. The dust and chips from working it look like red velvet cake crumbs. Really nice rich burgundy color that darkens with age to a reddish brown.

I'll add sheath pics in a day or two.

All comments welcome.















Some nice activity in there.

 

[Idlewild]

Beautiful knife...very elegant lines, guard and handle features!

 

[Marko3]

I like this knife a lot . Seems to have a nice forward flow to it. If there is such a thing.

 

[David Stifle]

I commented on your knife in the customs forum so no need to further praise this lovely knife. Instead, a question. How did you inset the finial nut? It's a cool feature.

 

[J. Doyle]

Thank you guys.

David, the finial nut is made from round stock with a square stepped shoulder. I used a pilot hole and counterbore to inset it into the handle.

Thanks for the comment.

 

[Blackhat3]

Mr. Doyle, I absolutely love your knives, I haven't seen one yet I disliked. You sir, are an incredible artist and an inspiration to me as a novice maker.

 

[Ethan_Hardy]

Fantastic work! I love that hamon! :thumbup:

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I appreciate it.