Really Big, W-2, Stag, and Wrought Iron, Take-Down Recurve -Sheath added

Beautiful bowie John. You are the man. REALLY nice stag too. The customer is going to be very happy. That is a monster. Great work.

Brion
 
Beautiful. I love how the pommel is fitted to the stag.

High-end custom knife noob here. What is a take down? Are these things really NOT glued up then? And why does one go that route? I am sure that this is a stupid question with this experienced crowd but I am trying to learn. It is all fascinating.

QB
 
HoosierQ,

This knife, like others you have seen, is capable of being dis-assembled for cleaning or repair, just like a rifle or handgun. In this case, the tang is waxed, and epoxy cast into the handle, as some rifles are bedded into the stock.

The finial screws onto the tang, and holds the knife together under compression, and the full strength of the tang/handle is available.

In this case, the hamon could easily be re-polished after years of use. In a damascus blade, the blade could be re-etched.

In a knife, the take-down feature has not been the norm, but not unknown in the past , either.

BTW, folks, Paul should get the knife today. Look out for a P.L. sheath up-coming.

John
 
HoosierQ said:
High-end custom knife noob here. What is a take down? Are these things really NOT glued up then? And why does one go that route? I am sure that this is a stupid question with this experienced crowd but I am trying to learn. It is all fascinating.

QB
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It's only stupid NOT to ask. I've been at this a while and I'm still learning.

Roger
 
John White said:
HoosierQ,

This knife, like others you have seen, is capable of being dis-assembled for cleaning or repair, just like a rifle or handgun. In this case, the tang is waxed, and epoxy cast into the handle, as some rifles are bedded into the stock.

The finial screws onto the tang, and holds the knife together under compression, and the full strength of the tang/handle is available.

In this case, the hamon could easily be re-polished after years of use. In a damascus blade, the blade could be re-etched.

In a knife, the take-down feature has not been the norm, but not unknown in the past , either.

BTW, folks, Paul should get the knife today. Look out for a P.L. sheath up-coming.

John
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Thanks John. Knives never cease to fascinate me.
 
Said I'd post up photos when Paul finished the sheath.Well, just got this really big sheath for this really big knife today. Paul Long made this working piece of art.

Ain't this some great leather?

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Another "massive" success, John, and a really cute little holster for the take-down tool from Pa Long!
 
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