Small vest pocket bowie for MKA show.......

[J. Doyle]

This one is a small vest pocket or gambler's bowie that I made for the MKA show in Missoula this weekend. It's only got a half guard so its unobtrusive but the guard is fullered all the way around and the agressive sculpting in the handle give it a really positive grip.

1080+ steel, clay quenched
11 3/4" overall, 6 3/4" blade
Sculpted handle of stabilized buckeye burl
416 stainless guard with black paper micarta and brass spacer
Stainless pin

Hope some of you can make it to the show. Stop and say hi if you do.

 

[Mike Quesenberry]

Great lines on this piece. I like the way the guard follows the lower profile of the handle. Very well done!

 

[RogerP]

That's a very slick piece indeed - nicely done!

Roger

 

[Burton Harruff]

Very nice work.

 

[bbarnettAUS]

Thats really cool John, nice one

 

[Erin Burke]

Smokin' John. :thumbup: Very clean lines and nicely proportioned. I love the buckeye. Can't see a single thing to complain about. Nice work.
Erin

 

[Lorien]

this is one of the most graceful looking knives I've seen in awhile.

 

[bbingenheimer]

John, Well done my friend. I'm looking foward to seeing this one. See you Sat.


God Bless

Bruce ( Bing) Bingenheimer
ABS Journeyman Smith

 

[MT Damascus]

Very nice, looking foward to meeting everyone on Sat. Cheers, Kris

 

[D lisch]

That is very nice John good luck at the show

 

[Bruce Bump]

Another winner John. Love the shape and hamon on this one.

 

[GRIM 62]

From blade to handle,simply beautiful!

 

[xaman]

That's a beautiful piece, very well done!

 

[stabber]

Looks great John! Good luck at the show

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks for the comments guys. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[JParanee]

Very original piece

That handle material is cool

 

[Burl Source]

Great looking knife John.
I think your sculpted handles you are doing bring your knives to another level.
Just my opinion, but I like them.