Scales for drop forged knives

DDDYLN said:
I know they figured it out, but Lynn said it's still difficult to make anything larger. I'd love DF Bowie in the W49 style, but not with an S-style handguard. I'm thinking the Trailmaster/Recon Scout style handguard.
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Cold Steel would make an absolute killing if they made a W49 style Bowie in SK-5, or drop forged 52100. I'd rather have one of those, than a Trailmaster. The closest thing they have is the Chaos Bowie.
 
jlauffer said:
The DF Bowie, and the video I posted in post #26 above in response to you saying you didn’t know why it had a curved handle. You said I seem to like fighting knives, which is true, but I don’t really like the curved handle on that one and would prefer the others I listed for “dual purpose”.
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I have the BladeForums app on a new Moto Stylus 5G 2023. The app keeps closing on me. Any suggestions? Is it because I have battery saver enabled?
 
jlauffer said:
The DF Bowie, and the video I posted in post #26 above in response to you saying you didn’t know why it had a curved handle. You said I seem to like fighting knives, which is true, but I don’t really like the curved handle on that one and would prefer the others I listed for “dual purpose”.
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I rewatched Lynn's video. I had watched it years ago. He said he really had to push the manufacturers to be able to drop forge a blade longer than 8". I'm sure the DF Bowie is nearly indestructible, like the Survivalist. I just don't think it will fit my hands. I know Lynn is still involved with GSM Outdoors, but it doesn't seem like he's involved like he used to be. If he was, I suspect he would have improved the DF series already. There's a reason Andrew Demko left, after Lynn sold the company.

I'm also not the biggest fan of the Teflon coating on the DF Survivalist. I know 52100 that's like crazy, but I would prefer a standard black coating. I'm not sure what coating is on the DF Bowie.
 
Creaky Bones said:
Work in progress. Epoxied hemp cord wrap. One more finish coat to go, then some cleanup. It’s already much more comfortable.
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what epoxy do you use, and what is your sanding process?
 
I tried pulling a cut inner tube over the handle. four stiches later I gottts be more careful; now a week later the cut is healing nicely, and I managed to get the ranger band over the handle. feels much better in hand, and protects from temp of steel. when my stitches come out I will try to move the band a touch closer to the guard with a lot of safety precautions. I had to widen the top of the sheath just a bit to accommodate the band, and am thinking about removing the top guard

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deltablade said:
I tried pulling a cut inner tube over the handle. four stiches later I gottts be more careful; thinking about plan b
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If you have access to a air compressor try pushing a blower tip under the tube and using the air pressure to help the slip the tube in place.
That's a old trick used to install tight handlebar grips on motorcycles FWIW.
A bit of tape on the sharp helps too.
Good luck.
 
GrumpySoreOldBastard said:
If you have access to a air compressor try pushing a blower tip under the tube and using the air pressure to help the slip the tube in place.
That's a old trick used to install tight handlebar grips on motorcycles FWIW.
A bit of tape on the sharp helps too.
Good luck.
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I always tape the blade when I work on a knife. Just wasnt paying attention this time, hurrying? post Thanksgiving distraction? not sure, yet wont make that mistake again
 
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