W1 and Sheoak Bowie

[Karl B. Andersen]

A piece of stabilized Sheoak I got at this year's Blade Show.
The clipped and clay quenched 8 1/4" W1 blade was forged down from a 1 1/8" round bar of W1 drill stock.
Take-down stainless fittings are faceted and selectively polished.
13 1/2" overall.
Thanks for letting me share!
I'll be taking this along to http://www.americanbladesmith.com/MidAmerica08.htm.

 

[T.K.C.]

That is one gorgeous and amazing Bowie!!! I love it!!

 

[on_the_edge]

A beautiful bowie, indeed, Karl. I especially like that you have been experimenting with some different handle materials lately. IMO, that is a sign of a great knifemaker--someone who isn't afraid to try something new and expand their knowledge even though they have achieved success on many levels already. :thumbup:

 

[Lorien]

It looks like it would make for a great companion to a soldier.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Very, very nice.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I got asked for a little better picture of the handle material.
I did a "quicky" on the porch handrail - hope this helps:

 

[birdog4]

Good job, Karl.

 

[Dinkum]

I remember the first time I saw Sheoak on holiday in Australia, there were some beautiful hand made wooden boxes in a store my wife had dragged me into (you know how that goes) anyway I was talking to the owner and she explained that the Brits named the tree because it was so like the venerable English Oak, but not quite as tough, ergo SHEoak, pretty cute I thought.