Don't Tread Bowie

Greg Covington · May 22, 2003

Here is something that I have been wanting to try for awhile now. This is a "small-ish" Bowie ...7" blade made forged out of a piece of Ancient Arms Damascus that I have had in my shop. I wanted the blade etched with "Don't Tread" which I did with Chartpak dry transfer letters before the ferric chloride etch.

The handle is a small taper of Sambar and the guard and pommel are copper/brass mokume.

The handle is small but it makes a great concealment knife.

Greg Covington

Josh Feltman · May 22, 2003

That is a very beautiful knife.
--Josh

indian george · May 22, 2003

Looks Fine

Gib Guignard · May 22, 2003

Nice!! I think a lot of us make our handles too large. Gib

Matt Shade · May 22, 2003

Nice work. I like that, handle looks good, and good lines to it.

Now, can I get one gold plated that says "step off Biatch!"

tony moyer · May 22, 2003

That's a great looking knife.

WinDancer · May 22, 2003

Great knife, fluid lines.

How are you preping the blade before applying the lettering? Fully polished or ??? That lettering is very clean looking.

Thanks,
Dave

Bruce Evans · May 22, 2003

Very Cool !!!!!!
Everything looks great to me.
Bruce

rlinger · May 22, 2003

That's a great piece of work Greg. The etch sets it off very well and the letter point size looks very fitting to me. Well balanced design. On a production knife your lettering would be too close to the edge to remain uncut after many sharpenings. Your knives are, I am sure, too persistant for that to be a problem. I like.

Roger

Bladeandbarrel · May 23, 2003

very nice Greg, I see some JMS influence there, eh?

Bruce Bump · May 23, 2003

Super damascus. Nice lines. Great Job!

Greg Covington · May 23, 2003

Originally posted by WinDancer

How are you preping the blade before applying the lettering? Fully polished or ??? That lettering is very clean looking.

Thanks,
Dave

Dave....I hand sanded the blade down to 400 grit and then cleaned the blade with acetone before I applied the letters. I think I will try this on a 1084 blade sometime.

Greg Covington · May 23, 2003

Originally posted by Anthony Lombardo
very nice Greg, I see some JMS influence there, eh?

Yes you do Anthony !!

Initially I was thinking along the lines of Brother Bag...a little of Bartrug too....then JMS appears!

Greg Covington · May 23, 2003

Originally posted by Matt Shade
Now, can I get one gold plated that says "step off Biatch!"

Hey Matt....that might take at least a 10" blade......isn't the correct spelling "beotch"?

southriv · May 23, 2003

Just the right size! ...beautiful!

Bob