Test Bowie II-Onto Bigger and Better Things!

[David Loukides]

Take Down/Light Weight Bowie-
O-1 Steel
5/32" thick
flat ground with slight convex
distilled tappered, 9.5" blade/15" overall
diffentially heat treated, RC 60/58
416 ss guard/butt
curly maple
My wife claimed this one for herself but is will to let it go at the right price.
Enjoy looking. We bought some 1" manilla rope to play with we'll let you know the out come!

 

[mdoyle]

Dave,
That is a really sweet piece!!! What's the deal with the piece coming out of tha pommel?
Matt Doyle

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Nice Work on that. My wife loves it. A+ all around -----------------:thumbup:

 

[SpearZ]

Sweet, that's what lookin at a knife is all about.

 

[bennett]

That really is sweet, dude! Nice job:thumbup:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I really like this knife. Do you forge or do stock removal?

 

[kauai Marc]

Stunning piece,love the lines and the guard,what kind of sheath are you
thinking?
Marc

 

[David Loukides]

Thanks for your comments.
Matt,
The peg on the end is one of the different " nuts" I have made, some have holes, some have hexes, and some are plain. They all have a shoulder and have a 10-32 thread about .75" deep. They are made of either 416ss, Brass or nickel silver.
Keith,
All 6 of the proto types have been made by stock removal. I am practicing so when I set up and get use to my forge I will be making Bowies that are forged. :thumbup:
Kauai Marc,
I will not be making any sheaths because these are really just prototypes. But if my Wife/Manager wants to sell it Tree Stump Leather makes a FINE sheath. No royalties are taken for the referral.