Paul DiStefano Carved Sweeping S guard recurve bowie

[PaulDiStefano]

Hello everyone, This was a knife that I had made a little while ago. It is the first big bowie i've been able to make in my typical style for quite sometime now. Making some big recurves with an elegant sweeping S guard will always be my favorite style.

This piece is currently available

let me know what you guys think. All comments/critiques are welcome

Blade is 13" long
overall length about 19"
blade is a mosaic damascus.
guard and fittings are hot blued damascus.
those spacers/fittings are textured 24k gold
handle is african blackwood with pearl and jade inlaid carvings

For this piece I decided to carve a little scene of a cherry blossom falling into a stagnant pond causing some rippling in the calm water. A curious set of eyes then emerges to explore and check out this subtle disturbance in his home.

 

[jfk1110]

Exquisite is the only word.for.it.....!!!!!!

 

[madcap_magician]

That's lovely. Definitely a Bowie of the Year contender.

 

[Dawkind]

Great to see you back 'making magic' my friend....

 

[i4Marc]

Outstanding work, Paul. Don't forget to also drop it into the Bowies, Choppers, Camp Knives, Fighters and other Large Fixed Blades! thread at the top of the page.

Bowies, Choppers, Camp Knives, Fighters and other Large Fixed Blades!

This thread is for posting Bowies, choppers, camp knives, fighters and other large fixed blade knives that would qualify for the John White MS Memorial BEST BOWIE Thread. The knives can be unveiled elsewhere but must be made in the current year. Images can be of your work or someone else's...

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[Scott Hanson]

Stunning knife, incredible workmanship!

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Exquisite is the only word.for.it.....!!!!!!

Thanks so much! that's definitely a word that works for me haha

 

[PaulDiStefano]

That's lovely. Definitely a Bowie of the Year contender.

thanks! i'm just happy i can participate this year. its been a couple since I made one

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Great to see you back 'making magic' my friend....

Thanks Dudley. it feels good to be back in the game. I'm glad you enjoyed it

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Outstanding work, Paul. Don't forget to also drop it into the Bowies, Choppers, Camp Knives, Fighters and other Large Fixed Blades! thread at the top of the page.

Bowies, Choppers, Camp Knives, Fighters and other Large Fixed Blades!

This thread is for posting Bowies, choppers, camp knives, fighters and other large fixed blade knives that would qualify for the John White MS Memorial BEST BOWIE Thread. The knives can be unveiled elsewhere but must be made in the current year. Images can be of your work or someone else's...

www.bladeforums.com

Thanks Marc!! oh, good idea. For some reason I don't think I've ever put one there yet. Edit: oh lol just realized its relatively new.

 

[PaulDiStefano]

Stunning knife, incredible workmanship!

Thank you Scott!!!

 

[gooeytek]

I like the detail of the Cherry Blossom Scene, nice touch.