W1 Clayed and Clipped Bowie

[Karl B. Andersen]

One for the Fox River Knife Rendezvous this weekend:
A "short" 10 inch W1 clipped blade that was clay processed during heat treating. The blade was forged from a 1 1/8" round bar of W1.
Take-down design includes African Blackwood full grip handle and hot-blued mild steel fittings.
It's a handful at 15 1/2".
Hope you enjoy my efforts.

 

[Raymond Richard]

Karl, Looking good! Thats got to be the largest knife I've seen of yours. I wish this Fox River Knife Rendezvous was a little closer to God's county. Sounds like a good time.

 

[chasden]

Mighty nice. Blade and handle shapes are very attractive. Cheers.

 

[sharpeknives]

That could be the nicest knife I have ever seen. I truely love the black on black.

 

[John White]

Karl,

Really appealing all around, handle and blade shape and flow, hamon and guard. A winner,

John

 

[Jos]

Nice Bowie!:thumbup::thumbup:

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[T.K.C.]

That is sweet!!

 

[xaman]

Karl, that is definitely the finest blade I've seen from you (and that is saying a lot!)

That is really stunning, just wow...

 

[Broos]

Great looking bowie! That handle and guard makes a comfy looking grip. I'd like to see a shot showing that hamon with more contrast, though!

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I got asked for a detailed photo of the assembly pieces, so here ya' go!
Screw and wrench are hot blued mild steel, and the pins are hot blued and hardened O1 dowel pins.

 

[Jon Brand]

Nice work. I think thats my favorite of yours so far.

 

[Mhael]

looking good!

 

[Lorien]

That's wicked, Karl!:thumbup:My favorite from you, (that I've seen) so far.
I dig the darkness.

 

[Phillip Patton]

I agree with Lorien and Jonathan, this is definitely my favorite of yours so far. :thumbup:
I do have one suggestion for you though; make your pictures bigger!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

My personal preference would be for the guard to not be blued, but that doesn't take away from the fact that I like this knife a lot.

 

[Lorien]

, Keith?

 

[RogerP]

Karl,

Really appealing all around, handle and blade shape and flow, hamon and guard. A winner,

John

What he said. The take-down assembly is just too cool.

Roger

 

[canineforge]

Great looking bowie. Really like the blade design. Handle looks comfortable. Nice job!

- Joe

 

[Kevin Jones]

Outstanding piece Karl. I don't care for ABwood but it suits this design so well.

From handling your knives I know that execution is top notch on this piece.

You keep raising the bar.

 

[John Frankl]

You've really hit your stride! Of course, I am partial to a nice drop at the choil and all.

John