Turkish damascus Bowie, blackwood handle

Manuel Quiroga G.

Manuel Quiroga G.

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Hello everyone
I just finished this one.
I started it a long time ago but last week I got full into it.
It was commissioned, the idea was to make a Bowie version of my merovingian hunter.
This is what I came up with.

Around 11" blade, turkish damascus 8 bars.
5160 -15n20 steels, phosphatized.
Frame handle, collar and guard have the same steel but with a half "mums" pattern (modified w)
Hope you (and the client) like it.

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Sorry for the amount of pictures but I wanted to show every corner of this puppy.
 
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Manuel,

Can't speak for your client, but I love it. The Damascus frame and guard treatment set it off for me.
 
Holy crap! :eek:
I mean, nice work! :thumbup:
 
That is a knockout.

It must have taken a high combination of skill, and attention to detail to get that patter to follow the curve of the blade so well. An area where a lot of damascus does not score as well in my eyes, is when a pattern does not flow to the tip as well.


Thanks for sharing, and I am sure the customer will be tickled pink!
 
Outstanding piece of work Manuel. Very well executed and I really like your high contrast damascus.

David
 
Another exquisite piece, Manuel. The pattern in the fittings is particularly striking.
 
Yet another fantastic piece Manuel. Love twisty bars, and that has a few, wow!
Cheers Keith
 
I took a new set of pictures with another camera, I added them at the beginning. I think they are better at showing small details.
 
Manuel, your knives are always super classy, and this one's a tuxedo with a dry martini. Shaken, not stirred.
Not sure how I feel about the handle standing so proud of the spacer, but other than that personal opinion, this is one hell of a nicely made knife by any measure.
 
It's a beauty! It looks amazing and stunning. Like the curve of the blade, cool patterns and the beautiful handle which show outstanding craftsmanship. I'm sure the new owner will be proud and delighted.
 
Lorien said:
Not sure how I feel about the handle standing so proud of the spacer, but other than that personal opinion, this is one hell of a nicely made knife by any measure.
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I really like it. I wouldn't if it weren't perfectly (near as I can tell, anyway) regular all the way around, but I think it's a great detail.
 
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