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 strictures 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.

 

[Jonathans]

I love the coved butt of the handle It reallyy adds a nice finished touch.
Now I know where all the really top qualiity koa goes!

 

[Justice4all]

I can't stand the bowie shape, but that's a finely crafted blade right there.

 

[john april]

another beauty

 

[hank_rearden]

Jerry Fisk is the style that comes to mind.