Japanese Bowie - WIP

[Mitchell Knives]

This is a new project that I just started working on; a Japanese style bowie.

The blade is 3/16" O1 with about a 9.5" blade.

This one is going to be a pure fighter, so I'm probably going to make it double edged.

On to heat treat next!

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Fresh out of heat treat and perfectly straight!

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Next, I paint the blade with Dykem and layout my grind lines.

 

[Mitchell Knives]

On to rough grinding.

At this point, I don't need perfection. The goal is to remove material and establish the basic geometry and look.

I leave the edge thick, and leave a bit of flat between the opposing grinds.

I also take some material out of the handle to achieve the balance I want.

 

[shinyedges]

Very cool!

 

[levs18]

How’s this coming along?

 

[Mitchell Knives]

How’s this coming along?

It's getting there!

It's about 105 degrees here, so I've been limiting my time in the shop.

It should be finished soon though.

 

[Chris_Texas]

You seriously make beautiful knives. This looks graceful and elegant, well done!

 

[squishware]

I need this.

 

[Mitchell Knives]

I need this.

Thanks!

I forgot that I made this. I’ll have to see if I can dig up pictures of the completed knife.

 

[W. Andyrsen]

Did you ever find those pictures?

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Did you ever find those pictures?

Sorry, I couldn’t find them.

I might have to make another one some day.

 

[W. Andyrsen]

Sorry, I couldn’t find them.

I might have to make another one some day.

It's a wicked design.