The Cowbell Build Thread

Even though things get cut pretty consistently, a tedious step I do is tape the pieces of each sheath together and even things up on the grinder. When the edges line up it makes a huge difference down the road.
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Welts on the left. I leave them oversized and trim off the excess afterwards.
 
Texoma said:
you had 4 miss dibs this run maybe try for 14, 15 or 16 or just do 12 again and see where it goes
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drj211 said:
As one of the leftover dibs candidates from the last run, do whatever amount you are comfortable with plus 4!
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I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.
 
Redmeadow Knives said:
I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.
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Tanto???? I like the wild card idea.
 
Redmeadow Knives said:
I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.
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The different blade would be interesting to see.
 
I was thinking more along the lines of a Persian. The CowBell Curve.
The Cowbell that other cowbells are graded against.
 
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Got a name, not sure what the blade would look like, the Brahma. This sounds better than the other I thought of, the little calf, maybe a small utility, or the lariat.
 
ephsea said:
What about a spear profile? The Cowspear! If that ain't a tough name I dunno what is.
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A Spear point is one of the four options (Drop, Spear, Zulu, Wharn), but I think I've only made one or two.

Mack said:
I was thinking more along the lines of a Persian. The CowBell Curve.
The Cowbell that other cowbells are graded against.
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I had tried to draw up a Persian but it was tough to get things right with such a short blade. Kept ending up looking like a little pikal!

cbach8tw said:
Got a name, not sure what the blade would look like, the Brahma. This sounds better than the other I thought of, the little calf, maybe a small utility, or the lariat.
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Great names right there. Brahma could be a good name for a sodbuster/bullnose type blade or even for a sheepsfoot, something stout.

First one picked out. Making two that are going to a couple of our favorite YouTube folks.

Our Cowbell sheaths are almost done, I really wanted to get those done in June but I've missed the mark.

I've been consumed by the project that I've kept on the low down, it's turned into a pretty epic piece I think. I'll be able reveal it on the 10th.
 
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