Small Bowie and BT4 with Sharpened Swedge

[Ban]

I call this one the Utility Bowie because it makes for a good all purpose knife. Works really well as a kitchen knife. And is most definitely sharp and pointy enough for two legged vermins. OAL is 9 1/4" with a 4 1/2" Blade. Made of 1/8" CPMS30V HT'd and Cryo'd to 60rc. Full convex grind with a zero convex edge. Handles are olive linen micarta.

This one is basically a straight BT4 with a sharpened top swedge and a extended guard. Made of 1/8" AEBL HT'd and Cryo'd to 60rc. Main bevel is a flat grind that transitions right into a zero convex edge.

 

[muleskinner222]

Great looking knives! How do you flare the pins in the scales?

 

[OldPhysics]

It is great to see your work again.

Still got that excellent BT4 -- one of my very favorites.:thumbup:

 

[Ban]

Great looking knives! How do you flare the pins in the scales?

I flare them with a set of dies on a vise. You can also use the cutoff heads of drywall screws.

It is great to see your work again.

Still got that excellent BT4 -- one of my very favorites.:thumbup:

OP,
Good to know that you are still enjoying that BT4LE:thumbup:

 

[mtnfolk mike]

holy smokes.. both of those look great Ban... you're really pumping out some beauties..:thumbup:

 

[MRpink]

Awesome work, really like the feel of that BT4 variant!