Fighting Bowie / Trapper

[mcswood]

Overall length is 14.5" . The blade is 1095 9. 1/2" X 1. 5/8" X 1/4" thick.
The guard, bolster, and pommel sides are 1018. The scales are Curly Maple.
Thanks for looking,
Mike

 

[BryFry]

Very nice! Are you the maker?
If so, do you ever do any large bowies with a full flat grind? -just wondering.

 

[Buffalohump]

Nice work! :thumbup:

 

[Winston Smith]

most makers have fantastic knives, and i don't comment on them for the most part, even though that doesn't mean i don't appreciate their work. this one, i can't hold back, sweet knife....

Winston

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking knife as usual !

 

[David1967]

Very nice!

 

[mcswood]

Thank you for the kind words.
Yes I am the maker and I have made large "full" flat grind bowies.
I tend to stay away from full grinds (spine to edge). I like a defined line
where the primory bevel begins. I think it adds to the overall look of the
blade and the resulting weight balances the knife out when using steel for
guard, bolsters, and pommel. I think it also results in a much stronger
"tool"when the time comes to depend on it. This is just my opinion (everyone
has one). I only make knives that appeal to me. I plan to keep each, right up
till I start on the next. In this way it stays fun for me.
When I stop enjoying it, I'll stop making them.
Mike

 

[Bushman5]

very very nice!