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My Dream Bowie
- Thread starter Tigermoth
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That's a real classic to be passed down for generations.
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Thanks to everyone for all the compliments on my Oak Leaf Bowie. The credit really goes to Mark Banfield its creator.
By the way, I should have mentioned that Mark Banfield hails from Newfoundland, Canada. I studied the work of at least 200 knife makers before choosing him to create my "Dream Bowie".
Before using brass for the guard, pommel, and mounts, I did quite a bit of research on preserving brass and found out a number of tricks that work.
Firstly, never use Brasso or any other polish containing ammonia to clean and polish the brass. The ammonia in the cleaner actually promotes corrosion and tarnishing as well as opening up micro-cracks in surface of the brass which prevents it from retaining its sheen.
The absolutely best brass polish is precipitated calcium carbonate, an ultra pure form of chalk. You make a paste with water and use it like any other polish. It works wonders. Then coat the brass with Renaissance Wax and gently buff. You will have beautiful shinny brass that won't tarnish for a long time.
Attached is an excerpt from an article from the Henry Ford Museum on how they maintain brass on priceless artifacts .
By the way, I should have mentioned that Mark Banfield hails from Newfoundland, Canada. I studied the work of at least 200 knife makers before choosing him to create my "Dream Bowie".
Before using brass for the guard, pommel, and mounts, I did quite a bit of research on preserving brass and found out a number of tricks that work.
Firstly, never use Brasso or any other polish containing ammonia to clean and polish the brass. The ammonia in the cleaner actually promotes corrosion and tarnishing as well as opening up micro-cracks in surface of the brass which prevents it from retaining its sheen.
The absolutely best brass polish is precipitated calcium carbonate, an ultra pure form of chalk. You make a paste with water and use it like any other polish. It works wonders. Then coat the brass with Renaissance Wax and gently buff. You will have beautiful shinny brass that won't tarnish for a long time.
Attached is an excerpt from an article from the Henry Ford Museum on how they maintain brass on priceless artifacts .
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I sure wish he'd show up at the Canadian Knifemaker's Guild show with a table full of knives as nice as this one.
Roger
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Agreat looking knife and sheath. I'm another of those folks that doesn't care for brass. I would choose bronze over it every time.
By the way, Mark works out of Newfoundland, not Nova Scotia, though he may be originally from there.
By the way, Mark works out of Newfoundland, not Nova Scotia, though he may be originally from there.
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after checking out his site, I have to say that this Banfield character has some very appealing knife designs that look really well made. I especially like his Combat bowie and Maple bowie. His s guards are some of the most pleasing I've seen anywhere.