Forged Bowie- 1095 and Koa...

[J. Doyle]

Here's a bowie I'm planning on bringing to Blade. This is just a really nice size, I think.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1095 steel, 'No-Clay' polished hamon
13 1/4" overall, 8 1/2" blade, .200" at the ricasso w/ full distal taper
Clip is *just* shy of sharp
Heavily rounded spine and ricasso
Fluted damascus guard and damascus collar
Coined copper spacers
Stabilized Koa handle
Damascus bolt cover

All comments and discussion welcome.







Here I'm trying to show the hamon. It's not as boring as it seems at first glance. All kinds of little structures in the main transition line. You can also barely see all the banding above the main line. I really have trouble capturing the detail in these polished blades.

 

[Dawkind]

Another fine knife my friend....a real beauty.

 

[Lorien]

don't sell it too quick, I want a chance to get my grubby mitts on it first

 

[Mark Knapp]

That one is really fine John, smooth lines, clean, classic. I love the handle treatment.

 

[just-a-hunter]

Very beautiful. I like the clean Hamon..

Todd

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks guys.

Lorien, I think you'll like this one. Look forward to seeing you there.

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking work...... !

 

[i4Marc]

Love it, John. Beautiful from tip to tail.

 

[bbingenheimer]

Nice there John. Hope I can get a gander at it before going to a new home. See you soon.

Bing

 

[T.K.C.]

Beautiful!!

 

[Taylor Blades]

nice!

 

[hdmc1974]

Simply beautiful! Good luck at blade.

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[Bob Leedy]

Nice and sleek and clean with the usual John Doyle attention to detail. It should go fast. I particularly like the fluted guard that matches the flutes on the butt of the handle. Enjoy Blade and the CKCA banquet. Wish I could be there.

 

[Craig Daniel]

I really like that John, The whole package is great!

 

[jelio]

Very beautiful knife.

 

[boshi74]

great knife!