I was digging through my bits and bone box and found a section of spike elk antler that I was using for antler pommels on leather stacked handles. It reminded me of a bowie I noticed while browsing my books so what the hell lets go for it while I'm inspired. Though not intended to be a reproduction the original is from Kentucky circa 1790-1815.
Here is a pic of the original Inspiration
And my humble rendition
Specs;
Blade; L-6 saw steel
Measurements are 9 1/4 inches long, 1 7/8 inches wide, 3/16th inches
thick at spine, with a 3 3/4 inch clipped point.
Blade is flat ground to a slightly convexed edge and has been given a
darkened patina.
Guard; Wide oval wrought iron(this wrought iron is clean not to be confused
with other wrought iron that has silicon and nickel striations through
out). Guard measures 1 1/2 inches X 3 1/4 inches X 3/16ths inches
thick.
Handle; North American spike elk with a poured pewter ferrule
Measurements are 1 inch at ferrule tapering to 1 1/2 inches at start
of crown and is and is 5 1/4 inches total. Tang is peened at the
wrought iron pommel.
OAL; 15 inches
Sheath; 8/9 oz leather.
Price; $400.00 (price includes shipping CONUS USPS Priority mail), paypal perfered, no PM's for
sales, the first I'll take it gets it.
Thanks for looking.
Here is a pic of the original Inspiration
And my humble rendition
Specs;
Blade; L-6 saw steel
Measurements are 9 1/4 inches long, 1 7/8 inches wide, 3/16th inches
thick at spine, with a 3 3/4 inch clipped point.
Blade is flat ground to a slightly convexed edge and has been given a
darkened patina.
Guard; Wide oval wrought iron(this wrought iron is clean not to be confused
with other wrought iron that has silicon and nickel striations through
out). Guard measures 1 1/2 inches X 3 1/4 inches X 3/16ths inches
thick.
Handle; North American spike elk with a poured pewter ferrule
Measurements are 1 inch at ferrule tapering to 1 1/2 inches at start
of crown and is and is 5 1/4 inches total. Tang is peened at the
wrought iron pommel.
OAL; 15 inches
Sheath; 8/9 oz leather.
Price; $400.00 (price includes shipping CONUS USPS Priority mail), paypal perfered, no PM's for
sales, the first I'll take it gets it.
Thanks for looking.
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