VEST BOWIE

[steevee]

Hi guys!
Here's another bowie I recently finished.

80crv2 steel
5,5" blade lenght
Grenadill handle & mild steel fittings

Didn't had the time to make better photos...

And video from IG:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bolu2pjgVr0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[SIx Magpies]

Looks fantastic Lucas! Love that guard

 

[R APPLEBY]

Very nice, love the handle

 

[Bigfattyt]

I very much like the knife. My only "issue" is I can hardly see your makers mark in the photos!! I could see it in the video, but I was concerned...... gotta make sure if the knife gets re-sold down the line whomever gets it, can appreciate that you made it!!
It is a gem!

 

[Ebbtide]

Excellent!

 

[TK Steingass]

Splendid all around!

 

[Kevin Jones]

Well done, especially like the handle shaping, looks like well ergonomically designed handle.

 

[john april]

excellent, love the handle shaping.

 

[herdbull]

Lucas, this is the perfect sized bowie! I really like the guard detail on this knife.

 

[toolboxtat]

Clean, less is more... Great job.

 

[steevee]

I very much like the knife. My only "issue" is I can hardly see your makers mark in the photos!! I could see it in the video, but I was concerned...... gotta make sure if the knife gets re-sold down the line whomever gets it, can appreciate that you made it!!
It is a gem!

It's etched as deep as on my other blades. In real life it's clearly visible.

Thanks for looking guys!

 

[Dawkind]

Great example of my idea of a Vest Pocket Bowie....very nice.

 

[Laredian]

That Vest Bowie is really awsome.

May I ask though if you've ever had problems "only" relying on epoxy to secure your hidden tangs? Question is not meant as a criticism, I really like the look of the handle without a pin.

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking piece !

 

[steevee]

That Vest Bowie is really awsome.

May I ask though if you've ever had problems "only" relying on epoxy to secure your hidden tangs? Question is not meant as a criticism, I really like the look of the handle without a pin.

I don't like to disturb handle lines with pins. I always had problem with placing it the way it fits to the rest of handle perfectly. I made most of my knives this way. Many of them are active workers and I didn't have any issues so far. In my opinion it's just a matter of proper preparation for gluing and using good epoxy.