Sporting Bowie

D.Crawford · Feb 29, 2012

Recently while searching for inspiration I noticed a "Sporting Bowie" on Mr Fisk's
website. I really like the idea of a single guard Bowie knife for sport and camp use
so I did one of my own from Aldo's 1075. It's 14 1/4" long with a 9 1/4" blade.
My first attempt at a clamshell guard and some nice stag handles from Culpepper.
It's soon getting leather from Kenny Rowe. Your comments are welcome.

Thanks for looking.

dsloan · Feb 29, 2012

Very nice Sir, clean with a good flow.

Dave from Diller

RogerP · Feb 29, 2012

Really nice work David! I like the blade shape and the piece has nice lines. The single clamshell guard is an elegant touch.

Roger

J.Manuel · Feb 29, 2012

Good looking knife . The single clamshell guard adds a nice touch -

Bruce Bump · Feb 29, 2012

Thats a "stand out" bowie David. Some fresh ideas with the handle lines and single clam shell guard. Well done.

Steve Nuckels · Feb 29, 2012

Wow, nice work! That's my kind of knife. I agree with Mr. Bump!

Steve
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D.Crawford · Feb 29, 2012

Thanks gentlemen. I really appreciate the positive feedback. This is my first really big knife so it posed
some new obstacles - but I really enjoyed making it.
Bruce, I'm from Dallas so having you compliment my efforts is like hearing "good pass" from Roger Staubach.

Thanks all for looking and commenting,
David

The Savage Rabbit · Mar 1, 2012

I admire a lot of bowies I see on these forums and in the Knives books but THAT's exactly the kind of Bowie that I'd buy. Classic blade shape (to my eye), perfect guard choice (I've prefered single guards since I bought a Randall Little Bear), and the stag handle is different than most I've seen and still looks comfortable. I really like that knife.

Great job.

- Jack Rifenbark

D.Crawford · Mar 1, 2012

Thank you Savage Rabbit. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar.
I like your website too.

Take care,
David

The Savage Rabbit said:
I admire a lot of bowies I see on these forums and in the Knives books but THAT's exactly the kind of Bowie that I'd buy. Classic blade shape (to my eye), perfect guard choice (I've prefered single guards since I bought a Randall Little Bear), and the stag handle is different than most I've seen and still looks comfortable. I really like that knife.

Great job.

- Jack Rifenbark