My new Baby

[gregncat]

The Dueling Bowie I ordered from MC Wood got here yesterday.

I'm a War of 1812 reenactor here in Ontario, hense all the other gear
That knife looks great with my uniform and the rest of my kit.

 

[Reeek]

Tell us about the specs on that blade. Nice picture

 

[gregncat]

It's 18" overall with a 1095 blade
12. 7/8" X 1. 11/16" X 1/4" thick (3/8" at the bladecatchers).
The guard, bolster, pommel and bladecatcher sides are 1018
welded to the full tang.
The handle is 4. 3/4" long with scales of Curly Maple.
This one has 4" of finger room inside the guard.
It weighes 29oz.
The sheath is 10oz. leather. The beltloop has a cut out
to secure it to a pant's beltloop and attachment loops
on the front for legties.

Here's another post where I discovered her
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711660&highlight=primitive+guard+duelling+bowie+knife

 

[Reeek]

Nice score Sounds like a real fine Bowie

 

[gregncat]

Nice score Sounds like a real fine Bowie

Yea she is ....Feals nice in the hand and not too heavy Good and sharp too