King Kong Bowie

[Mike Carter Custom Knives]

I thought it was about time to show off some of my custom work.

This was a custom job for a huge Bowie. This monster is made from 3/8" thick 440C stainless steel and is the biggest knife that I have made so far. Overall it measures 21" with a 3" x 15" mirror polished blade. It wieghs in at just a little over 4 pounds! It has giraffe bone handles with brass pins, guard, and end cap. The sheath is leather with stingray inlay.

I have a photo essay about making this knife on my website at Making the King Kong Bowie

This was a fun project for a good customer.

 

[MValborg]

thats notta knoife THIS is a knoife

 

[Kevin Jones]

WOW
Now that's a BOWIE.
Nice work, must have been a difficult project.
Impressive sheathwork as well.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

that is insane! over 4 pounds sounds like i need to get one for my new EDC
That is a beauty, i like brass too, alot of people dont seem to like it but i do, i prefer a more antique look to it but if left alone it'll age nicely.
Sheath is pretty impressive too!
really massive! i keep looking at the pictures as i type this...
i'd love to see what you'd do if you did an elephant toe slipjoint
ivan

nice one
ivan

 

[Mike Carter Custom Knives]

Thanks. That thing was a bear to mirror polish but it was a fun project. I am now making a matching Arkansas Toothpick for him.

I like brass too but it seems to go in and out of favor. I do a lot of brass, stainless steel and nickel silver guards and end caps.

Here is another huge Bowie I recently finished with antiqued brass.

 

[tyr_shadowblade]

Here is another huge Bowie I recently finished with antiqued brass.

Outstanding craftsmanship.

What are the specs on this one?

 

[Mike Carter Custom Knives]

Outstanding craftsmanship.

What are the specs on this one?

That one is a little over 15" overall length with a 440C blade 10 1/4" long, 3" wide and 1/4" thick. I weighs in at a mere 2 3/4 pounds! It has sambar stag handles with brass liners.

The design is actually a copy of a civil war era d-guard Bowie without the d-guard. The customer wanted a really rustic look. You can see more about that one here: Making the Kodiak Bowie

 

[Ren the devils trailboss]

Mirror polish nothing...it must have been a bear to grind...4lbs...wow

awesome...

 

[Lorien]

that's some BURLY steel

 

[Mike Carter Custom Knives]

Mirror polish nothing...it must have been a bear to grind...4lbs...wow

awesome...

That it was! I ground away enough steel to make a couple "normal" knives.

 

[kawanin]

very cool, some real nice work...I really like huge blades, I would say these certainly fit in that category!

Well done!

 

[IVANKERLEY]

really cool of you to share how you created this beast, love the antiqued brass on the smaller one you posted.
You are very talented and probably a little crazy after grinding and mirror polishing a 4 lb blade
awesome work
ivan

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Is the average person strong enough to pick up that knife?

 

[IVANKERLEY]

Is the average person strong enough to pick up that knife?

Oh i think i'd give it a go and carry the darn thing around, be worth it just for the factor go big or go home
ivan

 

[JParanee]

That's a monster :thumbup:

 

[Kyle Royer]

That's one Ginormous Bowie!

 

[Will Leavitt]

Mike, does the sheath come with shoulder straps to wear like a backpack Great work!

 

[peterinct]

Those are impressive. VERY cool knives.....and HUGE!

Peter

 

[stabber]

What a beautiful beast!! Great job Mike!!:thumbup:

 

[Mike Carter Custom Knives]

Mike, does the sheath come with shoulder straps to wear like a backpack Great work!

That was actually a concern of mine. I can hardly raise my arm high enough to clear leather with that one and I suggested a cross-draw sheath but the customer wanted a straight draw.