Musso Brass Back Bowie By Dennis Riley Journeyman Smith

[david boone]

Hi fellow knife nuts I just received my musso brrass back bowie from Journeyman Smith Dennis Riley, this was made from a copy of 1830-1840 style workings drawings. I love the knife but I made a big mistake when I told Dennis to put a black ebony handle on it, and it cleary states the handle was made of light oak. Now I have two problems leave it black and not be orinigal or change it to oak. where can I find a block of oak stablized wood?


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[RMLamey]

I would leave it as is and get another made. This will give you one to use and one to put up. Thats definitely one of the better Musso style Bowies ive seen. As far as the Oak, I have a nice piece of Oak that I would consider sending... this piece would not need to be stabilized.

 

[david boone]

RM: thanks for the feedback. and also thanks for the offer of the oak handle. My e-mail address is davidboone@hotmail.com and my mailing address is David Boone 910 Boswell st. Batesville Arkansas, 72501. And I like you idea of making another knife.

 

[Tinbasher]

Thats a great looking knife.
Where did you get the drawing from if you don`t mind sharing.

 

[david boone]

Tinbasher: A friend of mine got it at the Alanta Blade show.

 

[JTC]

IMHO I would leave it the way it is. I think it looks awesome the way it is. Maybe you could just get an oak handle on the next one.

 

[Robert Mayo]

Great looking knife! I would not alter it a mate for it in oak would be perfect.

Bob

 

[Chris Meyer]

If you need stabilized oak, Alpha Knife Supply has some nice pieces available. Just scroll down the page of their stabilized woods.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I'm liking this style more every time I see it. This is a nice example.

 

[Shawn Ellis]

I checked this knife out at the Spirit of steel last weekend, Dennis done a great job.
Shawn

 

[xaman]

wow - that is beautiful!