Wraught Iron and polished Bone Bowie

David Stifle

David Stifle

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Hi Fellas,

This is my first offering on this forum, and I hope y'all like it. The hollow ground blade is 9 and a quarter inches long, with the OAL being 13.5". The blade has been deeply etched, then a high polish was applied, giving the blade a really nice shimmer. The furniture is wraught iron from Wis. Woodchuck, who offered it for sale after tearing down a grain elevator built in the 1880"s. It was a nice look. The handle is polished bone, and has subtle cream highlights. The bone, no matter how polished, has an undeniable grip-ability factor.

This blade is scary sharp, and very very fast in the hand. I do not have a sheath for it, but will make one for an additional $50.00, or you could go to a number of highly known sheathmakers for a super sheath for about the same price.

Thanks ,

Dave

Asking $185.00. Due to a bad experience on another forum, I will not accept personal checks, and I am not presently set up for Paypal. I hope you guys don't mind, but right now cashier checks or postal money orders are the way I prefer to go.
 

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This is my first offering on this forum, and I hope y'all like it.
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Dave,

I love it.....your a really talented knife maker.

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Really nice to see the "New Life" of some of that old wrought iron from the grain elevator. Your price is too low for such exquisite craftmanship.

The furniture is wraught iron from Wis. Woodchuck, who offered it for sale after tearing down a grain elevator built in the 1880"s. It was a nice look
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Looking Forward to Seeing More of Your Work!:thumbup:

Bob,

Hershey, PA
 
About the blade, how much is done in house by you? did you forge it? if so i would have suggested doubling your price. great looking piece of steel, just not my niche right now.
 
It's a stock removal blade. I forge all summer and fall, using a coal forge. In the winter it gets to cold to forge outside. this was a winter knife, so stock removal.

I make all of my knives in-house including HT/tempering.

Mark, it's 5160.

Goatariba, I'm not a known maker yet, and times are rough. So, I think, all things considered, it's a fair price.


Bobbie, thanks for the compliments. Appreciate it.

Dave
 
David Stifle said:
It's a stock removal blade. I forge all summer and fall, using a coal forge. In the winter it gets to cold to forge outside. this was a winter knife, so stock removal.

I make all of my knives in-house including HT/tempering.

Mark, it's 5160.

Goatariba, I'm not a known maker yet, and times are rough. So, I think, all things considered, it's a fair price.


Bobbie, thanks for the compliments. Appreciate it.

Dave
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I'd say thats an outstanding price. If I had the cash I'd def buy it I love the looks and the bone handle really looks great. Very nice piece.
 
T1mpani, the blade is 3/16's at the guard, with a slight distall grind. The topclip is very close to being sharpened, and in fact, it's been a real temptation to sharpen it. As I may have mentioned, this is a light, very fast and razor shap blade. It's slightly handle heavy, with the balance, as far as I can determine, right at the guard.

Thanks,

Dave
 
Hello David

A trully awesome looking bowie. If you are considering opening a Paypal account you could consider it sold.
Thanks
Tom
 
this hasn't sold yet????????? I'm not into fighters myself but I mean c'mon, lookit that thing! It's gorgeous!
 
Im very surprised this is still available, good looking knives like this dont come by at a price like this to much! This thing is a beauty!
 
Sir, that is a beautiful knife. I will take it (and the sheath option as well). Let me know what you need in the way of contact information. Thanks.
 
Okay, this knife is no longer available.Thanks, Riversidedep. And stabber, as requested, is in second place.

Thanks to everyone!

Dave
 
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