Finally finished,my latest Bowie(pic's)

Bruce Evans

Bruce Evans

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Well I finally finished this one up,except the sheath..It is a small Bowie patterened after a 1800's original.The Blade is 5 inches of 5160 forged from a rond bar,then hand rubbed to 2500 grit and lightly buffed with pink scratchless compound,Now the first of a few first's for me I did with the grind on this knife.I used the platten I had made that has the radious of a 6 foot grinding whell to give the same look as the antiques,so this is a hollow grind.The wrap on the ricasso is one piece that is formed and silver brazed then shaped and carved,then so;dered in place.The handle is a one piece casting,this means that the guard--handle frame--and bolsters are all casted in one piece.This was my first time using a milling machine and I used it to make the form to cast then clean up the casting.This was then hand shaped on the guard and front bolsters some,then soldered to the blade.Then I milled the Buffalo horn scales to be a snap fit between the bolsters.Hand rubbed the whole thing down to 1000 grit then buffed with scratchless pink...I also used the mill to square the blade shoulders and the slot in the guard,boy you can't get this close by eye,at least I haven't yet.

Well here are some pictures,what do you think,good or bad...
Let me know,Bruce

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More pictures--Click here http://www.beknivessite2.homestead.com/1castedhandle.html
 
Man I love the guard and ferrel! Those scales and full set of bolsters perk me too! Yes I noticed the highly polished blade! Great work Old buddy.
 
That is really a nice looking knife. so how did you like using the milling machine? think youll keep using it? :D
 
Thanks guys..
Yes Terry the Mini Mill is a keeper along with the mini lathe..
And my latest that Santa Delivered..A brand new surface grinder from Harbor Freight,Man it is cool got it all set up this weekend..
Bruce
 
Terry,it is the 6X12 that they have for $999.99
Yes I used it Saturday night and it works like a charm.I might like a finer pole magnet but this one they had for a hundred dollars works great.
Bruce
 
Bout time you got off yer butt and made something Evans:D
Just kiddin we all missed you around here...Damn fine blade sir!
Keep this up and you might just figure out how to make those sharp pointy things Purty:D :D :D :D
BTW that is one sweet model you have!
 
Originally posted by beknives
Well here are some pictures,what do you think,good or bad...
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Bruce is this a trick question? That small bowie is outstandingly good! Your time away from the shop hasn't hurt your talents one iota! You're firing on all cylinders! :D
 
Each and every knife is a step up from the last.
You continue to amaze me!
 
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Nice to see your work again Bruce. Time away hasn't hurt you it seems.

How was the platen tp grind on?. Is it hard to get it in the groove like you do with a smaller wheel?


Mark
 
Thanks for the kind words everybody..

Mark,with this platen you have to be really careful or you end up with a flat grind instead of a hollow,yes it is that shallow of a hollow,but the grind isn't really that hard to follow.
Bruce
 
Fantastic Bruce. It's great to see you back at it and doing even more beautiful work that ever. The bowie's a real stunner!
 
I feel like I have started over again.It is tuff when you end up taking a unexpected break.
Thanks for the kind words everybody.
Bruce
 
Bruce, When you gonna stop fooling around? Nice to see you getting something done for a change. Can't wait to see what you come up with once you figure out how to use your new toys...... Wishing you and Donna a Great 2004......
 
Very nice Bro. That radius looks really cool. I still got to make mounting bracket for mine. How was your supper tonite???
 
Same to you Ray..

George,It was great!"No KIDS"Just Donna and me...

Have a great night everybody.
Bruce
 
Bruce that is just out of this world! I love that thing man, thanks for the inspiring end to our year.

About your platen. What is it made from? What's the surface? How much drag is there compared to the flat platen?

Would you be able to grind to the spine on this sized knife?

This is something I really want to try but am totally in the dark on. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Have a nice New Year!

Dave
 
Ohh boy, your gone for weeks and then come out with something like this! That does it, I'm giving up on bowies, you've raised the bar too high!:p Bruce, it's great to see you back in the shop for a little while at least.
 
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