Ironwood Bowie Build-a-long, or........

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How I spent my day!
Build-a-longs seem to be a great way to share procedures with other makers, as well as show other knife enthusiasts some of the steps required to get a knife done!
This Bowie is about 80% complete. I didn't think of doing this until I was already into it to some degree, so a few of the preliminary steps are not available.
The hardware still has fluting and filing, polishing and hot-bluing to do. That gives me something to do tomorrow!
Here are a few pics to see.
Rather than take up forum space, I did a quick page on my site with about 10 seperate steps revealed.
I invite you all to view them.
Just a quick "click" of this link, and you can see for yourself!

http://www.andersenforge.com/bowiebuildalong.html

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Very nice bowie Karl - and I have to say I really like your web site also.

roger
 
I am really looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Karl, do you ever hot blue blades? I like the look myself.
 
I am really looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Karl, do you ever hot blue blades? I like the look myself.

I always hot blue the Damascus ones, but I've never had the inclination to hot blue mono-steel blades. Seems like the inevitable scratches would make the process futile.
I honestly don't know. I don't have any experience with it.
I do appreciate the kind comments from everyone.
 
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