I'll Never Do That Again

[TK Steingass]

Greetings All:

I've had a hankering to make a takedown-frame-handled bowie......I've made quite a few takedowns with solid block handles. Since I never made a frame handle knife I thought I'd better practice a tech on a hunter before I start on a big ole bowie. Yow - I could've made four full tang hunters in the amount of time I spent on this bruiser. No wonder you see them on those mega buck bowies! I still had fun - it's all about learning, growth, and not stagnating. All comments welcome.

V/R,

TK

.220" W-2 stock
HT to Rc 60-61
9 3/4" OAL
4 3/4" Blade
Black G-10 guard/spacer
Red/white G-10 spacers
Stabilized spalted curly maple
Red liners on Richlite frame
Rounded spine with thumb serrations
Takedown frame handle construction

 

[rpn]

Well...on the plus side, it's beautiful!

 

[Robert Erickson]

Looks great TK! I'm sure that was incredibly difficult!

 

[007Airman]

That would look great in my safe. Hard to not like that, must have added a little weight to the handle.

 

[daizee]

Egad.
That soothes my eyes and stabs my brain at the same time!

 

[Craig Daniel]

It may have took longer than expected but it turned out excellent!

 

[i4Marc]

Never say never. Nicely done.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Beautiful work sir!

 

[Scott Hanson]

Superb knife TK glad to see something different.

 

[fishface5]

Well now you can not only say you've done it, but you did it great!

 

[Dusty One]

Really Like it !!!

 

[john april]

what took the extra time ? maybe we can help speed things up for the next one

 

[JParanee]

Really nice TK

 

[d762nato]

That's a good looking knife Tim and at least you weren't bored making it.

 

[TK Steingass]

Thanks fellas - appreciate the feedback. Who knows - maybe if I make another one it'll be less labor intensive.

 

[BURNSY56]

Stellar piece TK. It's all about the journey.

 

[Dragons Breath Knives]

But she IS a beaut!

 

[TK Steingass]

But she IS a beaut!

A Long journey it was my friend!