New Bowie

[David Stifle]

Hi Guys,

This is the second hollow grind I've done. I've been making knives for 5 yrs now, and all of them except the last two, which includes this one, were flat ground. Who knew hollow grinding could be so much fun? This is just slightly shy of a 9" blade, with a 4.75" handle of bone. The furniture is wraught iron.

What do'ya think?

Dave

 

[Ken Hurst]

Wellll, I'm impressed with it.

 

[Dawkind]

Nice job.........didn't take you too long to pick that up.

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks Guys,

It was kind of strange. One day I just started hollow grinding, and had no problem at all.Actually seemed easier than flat grinding.

Dave

 

[silver_pilate]

David, great job!! Looks really classy. I'd like to see some close ups of the fittings if you have any.

--nathan

 

[David Stifle]

Ok, Nathan. I'll dig my camera back out and post some close up's. Probably tomorrow.

Dave

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Looks really good. What kind of bone?

 

[David Stifle]

Hi Keith, it's cow bone.

Dave

 

[jim poling]

Very Nice work Dave, That classic look is always a winner. Keep it up.

Jim

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks Jim

I appreciate the complement.

Dave

 

[Fred.Rowe]

David,

Again, you have a great eye for line and texture. I really like your work.
This piece is especially nice.

Fred

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks a lot, Fred

I sincerely appreciate the compliment.

Dave

 

[Xmodius]

Gosh someone is really going to like that.

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks Xmodius,

And that someone will have it in there hands very soon. Really looking forward to hearing from him after he gets it.

oh, and Nathan, sorry I never got around to posting pics of the furniture. The guard, ferrule and buttplate are from the wisconsin woodchuck grain elevator, built in the 1880's, that they are presently tearing down. It's pretty rusty stuff when you first get it, but when cleaned up it really etch's well. I etched it in ferric cloride, polished it up on high grit belts, blued it, then buffed away all the bluing, leaving the bluing only in the deeper etch's. Then I applied high gloss tung oil (the kind containing varnish), promptly wiped it off and this left a nicely etched, nicely shined surface which is rust resistant.

Dave

 

[bobbywett]

I'm digging it David your sense of size is very compatible with the knives that I like. This one has a nice beefy handle to go along with a thick guard & blade. :thumbup:

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks Bobby,

Apreciate the compliment, and hope to see some of your knife's up soon.

Dave

 

[Xmodius]

I received this knife a couple of days ago.

Dave made it exactly to my specifications, and I couldn't be happier with it.

It is beautiful, perfectly balanced, solid and fast. I am really tempted to sharpen that long false edge too.

Now I must get a very nice sheath made for it.

Thanks, Dave!

 

[David Stifle]

And Thank You Xmodius!

It was a real pleasure working with you. Glad you like the knife.

Dave

 

[T.K.C.]

It looks great from what I can tell. Beautiful.