Old Bowie.

[makandr]

It all started with the peaks of the jackhammer ...

 

[winterbear]

Wow do you have a power hammer? Love the shape what are you going to do at the choil? Chris

 

[makandr]

I have everything ... I will copy this Bowie.

 

[makandr]

.....double

 

[pootsythesamurai]

I like it - love when someone does a bit of recycle for making knives. You've got the blade profile pretty spot on for the replica - you gonna taper the tang for your version?

 

[makandr]

Not going to, and is there at least one photo with the top view?

 

[Ebbtide]

Top view of the antique?
Not me

But, many of those old knives had framed handles with full length stick tangs.

Just for reference
A framed handle tutorial…
http://beknivessite2.homestead.com/cokebottlehandle.html

 

[makandr]

Thanks. I prefer fulltang.

 

[makandr]

I like it - love when someone does a bit of recycle for making knives.

Absolutely, that's my philosophy.

 

[Ebbtide]

Thanks. I prefer fulltang.

That's obvious

And a wonderful job so far. Can't wait to see it done.
I'm a big fan of the old knives.
Also a big fan of mixing old and new.
Throw a carbon fiber handle on that bad cat and call it "Juxtaposition"

 

[makandr]

Yes!.....

 

[makandr]

 

[Ebbtide]

Ready for a duel on a sandbar

 

[makandr]

 

[Bigfattyt]

I always love opening your threads!

Both knives/bowies are looking great.

 

[Elefantener]

now that's a traditional bowie...v1!

 

[makandr]

Yes! ....

 

[cbach8tw]

Absolutely cool, I have always liked that old bowie in the photo. Is the blade close to 10 inches?

 

[makandr]

11.5 inches.

 

[Aias]

wow, amazing; beautiful work!