Walnut Bowie/Hunter with Hamon

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Longbowkid

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Here's one hot off the press. My first integral guard, first hamon, and first tapered tang. The blade has been polished to 600 grit, then lightly buffed on a cotton wheel. Scales are also taken to 600 grit with a tung oil finish.

Specs:
OAL: 9 1/4"
Blade length: 4 1/2"
Handle length: 4 1/2"
-1/4" 1084FG, Flat ground with a hamon
-Highly figured American Walnut scales
-3/16" Stainless pin
-Tapered tang

Thanks for looking!

Brandon



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That looks great!! Probably one of the best firsts I've seen in a while. The walnut is gorgeous!
Nice job!!!
Only a couple of possible changes:
1. Let the blade come all the way back to the guard.
Or
2. Add a choil in front of the guard.
 
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^^^ I don't agree. In deference to rkmoore's preference ;), I like that separation to the guard. Hey--make both styles!

It looks a bit less refined than I'd love, but the premise is worth exploring further.

Blade shape, handle shape, materials, and construction look good. Stay on it.

Coop
 
Thank y'all very much.

Coop- That refinement is something I am shooting for with my next one. I appreciate the comments.

Brandon
 
I agree with Coop, but from my recent experience knocking out a prototype with a similar guard bout, i can tell you with a high degree of certainty that you did not take the easiest road.:D
 
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