Morlock Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm a blacksmith, not a bladesmith. Still, I try to fill my knife orders with professionalism - here's a big (15" LOA) Bowie I did this past month. I think it came out OK, and it was fun to do, but doesn't anybody out there want a nice gate or a fire-screen or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 hmmm, seems to me you're both! I'm really likin that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamj Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 thats a nice knife i love the file work and the overall shape of the blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Nice work it has great lines and flow to it. What type of steel did you use? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2.0 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I think that bowie is the perfect size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 ya big bowies always seem to be in style ... i dont personally like um but they sell well!! i think its like swords they have no real use anymore but they look good ! nice knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hey now! I used to cut the honeysuckle back to the fence line with a sabre, *best* tool out there for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 morlock, i hear ya, where are the railings and hardware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 You done good! That is well done indeed, especially that file work on the back of the blade, great workmanship throughout. Looks like that would cleave through a good sized ham, bone and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks everybody. It's 5160, my favorite steel and one that I just happen to have 150# of sitting around my shop. I personally think this knife is too big for almost anything, the client was actually asking about a smaller, matching one for skinning critters and general camp use. (Which is what he wanted this one for in the first place) But I stand not in judgement of Paying Customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messerist Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 "Not a Knifemaker?" Pull the other one. I would say you are an "exceptional" Knifemaker. Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Perfect!! Everything is spot on as to what a knife should be:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Awesome bowie! what would something like that sell for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilikilt Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think a knife as impressively well made as that one is enough to cause the jaws of Jim and Rezin Bowie to drop. That knife certainly would have been very handy for any sandbar duels :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiak93657 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 But I stand not in judgement of Paying Customers. Sage advice from a wise man... and a heck of a bladesmith IMHO...very nice knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 wow morlock how beautiful is that? i am humbled as usual!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty55 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Beautiful work. A fine piece of art that anyone can aspire to. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. I'm new here to this site. I'm here to meet other like minded folks, to learn and enjoy the art of blacksmithing. I do not have a shop set up at the moment. That should happen in the spring. I had a large shop a few years ago, but did not have a forge. The new shop will have a forge, when I find a set of plans. Any help with that would be greatly appreciated. Hap Smith USMC (retired) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ah, I just got lucky. I really do prefer straight-up blacksmithing - although knives and similar things let me use some of my jeweler-training. But still, hot iron is where it's at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 i'll have some of that kind of luck please! funny how many blacksmiths are jeweller trained too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt993fod Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Gorgeous. Perhaps you ought to consider a change of specialisation. That is more unique and artistic than a lot of stuff produced by bladesmiths of extensive experience. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Waldon Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I love the shape, and I'm pretty sure that you could use that as a small axe, if nothing else. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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