Tuesday night practice

[Sam Salvati]

I caught some flak from my Lady about doing a stock removal piece, and I have been wanting a Sheffield style bowie for myself also, so I forged and ground this one out tonight after work. I milled and broach-fit the guard, and will final fit after heat treat. I am thinking stag scales with bronze pins. Hollow ground on a 14" wheel again.

The old Sheffield bowies had cool stuff stamped on them, so I stamped mine True Make

IT'S A BEAST

 

[Sam Salvati]

It is 5160, 11 1/2" blade 6" grip, Bronze guard.

 

[kailand09]

Very cool. Was that grinder pictured what you used to do the bevels?

 

[12345678910]

Very pretty, great forge to shape skills.




Tell me about your 14 inch wheel They cost a few $, is it worth it ?


what kind of broach are you using to make the guard slot?

I've thought of making some custom broaches but I'm not sure if it's feasible or not.

 

[Sam Salvati]

No, that's just a bench grinder with a scotch brite wheel.

Hey count, thank you. The 14" wheel I am using is pretty much standard on the Grinders at my job, Bader Space Savers, a 3" wide by 136" belt. I love them, great for hollow grinding, does not make a "fragile" hollow grind like a smaller wheel would, a hollow grind on a 14" is very close to a flat. I will buy one for my KMG when I can afford one.

Hehe, my "broach" method only really work with bronze and softer metals, I mill an undersize slot then use a special tool, flattened pipe with the interior of the tang dimensions and pound it on, the sharp corners of the tang push and cut a burr and size the slot. There is a burr raised on the front and back of the guard, sanded smooth afterwards. I bring it within 1/2" of the shoulders, then will file it the rest of the way.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Sam, you are rocking it! Keep up the great work and I always look forward to more pics.

Awesome style and execution!

 

[RyanW]

Great bowie Sam! looking forward to updates

 

[Barry Clodfelter]

Dang Sam you have crazy good forge to shape skill! Can't wait to see this one done!

 

[Sam Salvati]

Thanks Fellas! Ruined a SUPER nice piece of stag cutting it in half to turn into slabs, sadly . So I will now get a dog bone, and cut that into scales and jig and stain it.

 

[12345678910]

Thanks Fellas! Ruined a SUPER nice piece of stag cutting it in half to turn into slabs, sadly . So I will now get a dog bone, and cut that into scales and jig and stain it.

You might have better luck using cattle bones.
They are bigger and easier to come by.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Yeah that's what I mean, those dog bones at the pet store are cow.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Ht'd this blade today, had to get creative with the Kiln hehe but it worked like a charm. I got some positive curvature WHICH ROCKS. I quenched from 1510F, at a 45 degree angle into room temperature oil edge first.

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

I like your makers mark Sam. It's bada$$

 

[Sam Salvati]

Thanks man. FINISHED! 5160, 16 3/4" overall, 11 1/2" blade 5 1/4" handle 2" at the widest.

 

[RyanW]

Why are you calling it "Practice" Sam... Looks like Knifemaking to me! Beautiful Bowie

 

[Will52100]

Looking good! And nice forging skills.