Thanksgiving shop work

[Bill Siegle]

Going to be working in the shop a bit over the extended weekend All of these are 5160 and will get tapered tangs and full flat grinds. Handles are Osage Orange, Tiger Wood, and Purple Heart. View attachment 1024504

 

[Mink]

I like the looks of the one on the right. What are the specs on it?

 

[Bill Siegle]

That one has about 8inches of blade.

 

[Mack]

The purple heart one looks like it needs to be for a left handed user.

 

[argyle1812]

Man yeah that far right one looks amazing. Ill have to keep my eye out for it.

 

[Pàdruig]

I am looking forward to seeing these in a more finished state, Bill. Not sure that I am familiar with Tiger Wood but that Osage and Purple Heart are going to look pretty stellar.

 

[Bill Siegle]

A little caffeine and some motivation and look what I can do!!!! Got the scales roughed in on the grinder then I cleaned them up with the rasps. Still a LOT of work left but they are looking good and feel great in my hand already!View attachment 1027200View attachment 1027201View attachment 1027202

 

[Bill Siegle]

Handles are shaped, sanded, and finished with the first coat of tung oil.View attachment 1029946

 

[Mink]

Looking good

 

[Bill Siegle]

Almost done!!! I’ve loved working with the woods on these! They aren’t anything too exotic but they all look great the way only natural materials can pull off! The Purple Heart even has a small storm brewing in the grain on one side!View attachment 1031265View attachment 1031266View attachment 1031267

 

[1066vik]

I love the look of polished hedge.

 

[Pàdruig]

Bill, these are looking exquisite. Absolutely fantastic!

 

[Hawaiian]

Man, those make you want to grab one and just go cut/chop something.

 

[shooter11b]

Available blades or for current order fulfillment?

 

[Bill Siegle]

Available blades or for current order fulfillment?

Only the Tiger Wood Bowie is available. I’ll be posting it later today.

 

[shooter11b]

Bill, is that the second one from the bottom/left in the second to last last picture?

 

[Bill Siegle]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/fighter-bowie.1629300/#post-18614826

 

[3fifty7]

The purple heart one looks like it needs to be for a left handed user.

The purple heart one looks like it needs to be for a left handed user.

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