Tried my hand at a Hells Bells

[Bill Burke]

I tried my hand at making a Hells Bells bowie today. I think I did ok but I think the guard is a little too thick. What do you all think?

 

[A C Richards]

Bill,
I agree, the guard looks a bit (read very) thick.. Also there seems to be a disconnect from the handle to the blade. That might just be the angle of the photo but it really jumped out to me. Just my humble input..

 

[summerman]

very stylish.

 

[GRIM 62]

Looks good,but,I think the blade needs to be longer.

 

[Lorien]

I agree about the guard, and I also think the handle could have a little more flare toward the end.
It's a good prototype. Now, make it lighter.

 

[Josh K]

Bill,
I agree, the guard looks a bit (read very) thick.. Also there seems to be a disconnect from the handle to the blade. That might just be the angle of the photo but it really jumped out to me. Just my humble input..

Agreed, but a close look at the picture makes me think the likely culprit is the angle.

Thinner guard, longer blade. What the heck, stick a .22 cal barrel on it too.

The current guard doesn't look bad, in fact it looks sturdy in a solid looks don't matter kind of way. With that guard and a longer (read: 10") blade I'd love it.

 

[Mike Turner]

Hi Bill I agree with Chuck and Lorien the guard looks to thick to me and not sure if it is the angle of the pic but the spacer looks narrower than the ricasso.

 

[bluejaunte]

Thinner guard, longer blade. What the heck, stick a .22 cal barrel on it too.

I'm thinking 2mm pinfire. :thumbup:

 

[Josh K]

I'm thinking 2mm pinfire. :thumbup:

At that size you could put a whole row of them on there!

 

[jdm61]

Nice looking blade shape. I will repeat what others have said about the guard. Also, that handle will look and feel better if the edges are chamfered.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

It looks like a miniature.

 

[jdm61]

It looks like a miniature.

You may be right. If so, we will have to apologize to Bill........and then slap him around a bit for pulling a fast one on us..

 

[Bill Burke]

It looks like a miniature.

Keith, Do you really think that my first try at a hells bells would be a miniature?

Sorry Guys. You are right though it could use a longer blade. not sure a 2mm pin fire would fit though.

 

[Erik Fritz]

Boy you sure think your funny don't ya.

 

[Bill Burke]

Boy you sure think your funny don't ya.

Well I try.

 

[Lorien]

let me take back what I said about making it lighter.