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LongRifle

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I'm still busting my fingers to the bone working on Blade bowies. My hands are aching and need a rest so I decided to take a pic of the piece I am currently working on.

Fighting bowie, 9.5" W2, hamon, will get a 416 fighter guard, and stabilized spalted box elder handle.

The knife looks pretty rough now, but it will clean up nicely :). The hamon turned out well; the utsuri is very bold.

This is the fifth of five bowies that will be on the table at the show. With a small miracle I might be able to get a sixth done ;)

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Matt
 
Looks like it is coming along great Matt.I'll be looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
 
As is the case with all of the knives you've posted pics of; Danbo like and Danbo need! :thumbup: :)
 
Dan, you'll have time to handle a few in person, just make sure you find me Thursday :). I'll be a little arrogant, this piece is ten times better in person ;)...I've got to build a light box.

~M
 
Update...

Changed the handle, California buckeye burl, it looks like Stary Night in person. The guard is only pressed on, no JB Weld yet. No etch either...

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~M
 
Looking pretty sweet, Matt. That W-2 bowie and my 1065 one should meet for a friendly cutting competition at some point. ;)

Warren
 
Burch, when are you getting in to Blade? Give me a call today when you get some time.
 
Matt,
As usual.Your KILLER Bowies!
I greatly admire your work and hope to acquire a Bowie by you.
The hamon on this one is :cool: :thumbup:
That burl looks gorgeous.
You got to build a lightbox! :D

Doug:)
 
You're right, I do need to build a light box. My photos make my knives look like poo ;). That's good in a way, people are usually very surprised when they see my work in person ;) :) :D .
 
Matt -- just gave you a call, but didn't even get an answering machine (I probably dialed the wrong number though. :D) Shoot my your number again when you get a chance.

I'll be coming to blade on Friday -
 
Your hardening lines ( Hamon ) are great with some of that smoke look.
What is the attachment process for the handle ?

Be well
Floyd
 
FWO, the handle has not been attached in the pic, it was just a dry fit...finished piece tomorrow.
 
Let me qualify,what will be the attachment process for the handle. I was aware it was a trial run. Will this be a blind tang, with a pin and epoxy, a through tang , or ? I think that might clear up my poor english.

Be well
Floyd
 
FWO, sorry I didn't understand your question. First step is slightly hollow grinding the tang at 36 grit, the tang is drilled for a hidden pin and a hidden rivet, the handle is press fit onto the tang, the tang is cleaned with detergent and acetone, slow cure epoxy, sometimes a small domed pin for decoration (modern epoxies, rivets, hidden pins, and a course tang make the pin overkill- the handle will never move...I've tried ;)).

The handle has been finished ground, drilled for a small pin, and epoxied. Next step is contouring the handle.

Finally built a light box :).
 
Here are some light box shots. I'm still playing with lighting, I imagine it will be a while before my photos are decent...they're better at least :).

Next step is contouring the handle then final polish and etch...

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I probably should have cleaned the crud out of the joint before taking this shot :( :barf: :yawn: :grumpy:

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