Ebony and Wrought Iron Bowie

[Karl B. Andersen]

Here's another one to drag along to the Ohio Custom Knife Show.
Forged from 1" 5160 made back in 1984.
I've had this chunk of Ebony for a while so thought I'd put 'er use! Took it to a 2000 finish and buffed it = shiny.
1903 Wrought Iron fittings assembled in a Take-down configuration, hand-filed to shape and etched.
Then I "frosted" the stainless finial.
Nuthin' but pure fun!

 

[xaman]

Another fine piece Karl :thumbup:

 

[T.K.C.]

Karl, that is another phenomenal knife!!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Really, really nice.

 

[RogerP]

Very slick piece Karl - I like everything about it.

How did you go about finishing / etching the wrought iron? I ask for a specific reason I am sure you can divine.

Roger

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Very slick piece Karl - I like everything about it.

How did you go about finishing / etching the wrought iron? I ask for a specific reason I am sure you can divine.

Roger

Roger, I took that WI to a completed 1500 grit hand sand. No buffing, just a really good hand finish.
15 minute soak in 3:1, H2O:FeCl.
I also give mine a soak in water displacing oil, like after I do hot bluing, so as to displace all moisture.

 

[John M Cohea]

Spectacular for sure Karl.

 

[RogerP]

Thanks Karl.

Roger

 

[Stuart Willis]

very nice Karl

 

[Kevin Jones]

Nice one Karl.