Fighting Bowie

Toni Oostendorp · Sep 8, 2005

This is my latest creation. The steel is 1.2842 (O2) selectively hardened. The guard and the liner of the coffin handle are made from the same steel. Woods are Palissander and ebony. The mosaic pin has two different ends. One has a "H" (last name of the new owner starts with a H) the other side has two brass knobs.

It took some time and playing with different materials to get the balans right. Now it balances right in front of the guard.

The blade has a handrubbed finish (1000 grit) and some filework on the back.

Hope you like it.

Time for some pics, greetings Toni

Jerry Busse · Sep 8, 2005

WOW!!! Very, very nice!!! :thumbup:

Mr.BadExample · Sep 9, 2005

That is a real beauty!

RokJok · Sep 9, 2005

That's a real pretty bowie IMHO. The faceting and chamfer shapes on the handle, plus the wood choices, set this handle apart from most coffin handles I've seen. Thanks for posting the pics for us to drool over.

Pointy is as pointy does. :thumbup:

arawn · Sep 10, 2005

RokJok said:
That's a real pretty bowie IMHO. The faceting and chamfer shapes on the handle, plus the wood choices, set this handle apart from most coffin handles I've seen. Thanks for posting the pics for us to drool over.

I agree wholeheartedly.
I am not normally a fan of the coffin-handled design, but this one is beautifully executed and I LOVE it!

Well done.

B.

Keith Montgomery · Sep 11, 2005

The Ontario Bagwell bowies came to mind when I saw this knife. However, this one looks much nicer.

Jason Cutter · Sep 12, 2005

A truly beautiful creation. True to the inspiration but just different enough to make it "yours." Great work ! Jason.

Toni Oostendorp · Sep 12, 2005

Thanks for the comments. The blade was as you mentioned inspired on the Bagwell bowies. I always liked them a lot. I think my blade is a bit different, because it is 5mm thick on the back. From that measurement it is tapered to the point. Although I've never seen a Bagwell in real live, I think his blades, of the same length, are a bit thicker. The totall length is 16 inch, bladelength is 11 inches.

greetings Toni

blaze148 · Oct 11, 2005

I really like the black and brown color combo.

Great job. Thanks for showing it.

R APPLEBY · Oct 11, 2005

Nice work, keep it up

severtecher · Oct 12, 2005

Dude! where have you been hiding. I love it! Like arawn said I am not usually a coffin handle fan but that really raises my hackles. Hey wait....am I supposed to have hackles?

RogerP · Oct 12, 2005

Very nice indeed Toni - thanks for showing us this beauty.

Roger

Doug C · Oct 12, 2005

Bagwell all over.Stunner! :thumbup:

Dirk · Oct 16, 2005

How much? My birthday is coming up and I might be able to grovel enough with the little woman to get her to buy it!

While I have not handled a bunch of Bagwells, I can say I like the look of yours better! :thumbup:

Toni Oostendorp · Oct 16, 2005

Well Dirk, this knife is a gift for an uncle, who fixed my car severel times. He didn't want anything for it, but I know he likes big knives. So I made this one for him.

Check your e-mail for the price of a similar knife.

greetings Toni

Darrel Ralph · Oct 17, 2005

That is an awesome knife. The hand rub is tremendous!

Looks like it would slice and dice well.

Robert Hankins · Oct 28, 2005

How wide is the blade?

Marcel54 · Oct 29, 2005

An other talented knifemaker from the Low Countries Hip Hip Hurray

Toni, Dat ziet er goed uit.

Marcel

Doug C · Oct 29, 2005

east village.hi! leatherbird here. why don't ya' send me an Email on above Bowie like ya' done for Dirk. thanks Toni.

Toni Oostendorp · Oct 30, 2005

Blinker: the blade is 1.6 inch wide.
Leatherbird: e-mail send.
Dirk:your e-mail address seems to be invalid, do you have another one?

Greetings Toni