I just finished this one up as a personal user, I realized that I didn't actually have a knife of mine aside from my earliest abominations that shall never see the light of day this bowie is 5160 and razor sharp (literally I will most likely make a short video to put up on here to show it in action) Over all length is 14.25 inches with a 2 inch wide blade. Just as a side note when I started making knives I'd always see these amazing looking knives that everyone else was making and mine always looked like junk in comparison (I still think I need a lot of work don't get me wrong) but sometimes I think it's encouraging to look back at some of your old work. So in that spirit in addition to my new bowie I will post a picture of one of my very first knives and I invite you all to do the same. Thanks for looking!

Bowie is fine, but the holster looks like junk :D . You still have a lot to learn.

I think the sheath looks decent. Just gotta work on keeping the little leather tassels (is that the right word?) The same width, and maybe a little longer. The knife looks great though. This is just my opinion though, as I've not even started to really beat metal. Just messed around with it.

Tom I never mind constructive criticism and I respect your work but I find your comment a bit on the very rude side. Perrin thank you for your compliments; I do agree that my leather work leaves a lot to be desired which is why I am working on it very heavily right now.

You are moving right along,,keep it up! Wot the knife and the sheath looks like is all yours. If you are pleased that is all you need. you may find that your needs will change as you add to your skills.

Nicely said Mr. Hale.
John

You may try cruising this forum too www.leatherworker.net , they are like IFI for leather.

Nice job on the knife.

Holster? I usually use them for hand-guns.......anyhow, nice job on the knife antigoth, and the leatherwork, just like metalwork or any other work, just gets better with practice. Something I've found works well when making sheaths (and holsters for that matter) is; make a blank of the blade, or grease the blade up then soak your leather for awhile in water and it will be easy to mould around the shape of your steel. Let it dry in place and then punch the holes for stitching.
Keep up the good work.....

Awesome Bowie. And dont criticize your early work too much; definitely puts some of mine to shame

Besides some finishing work which could still be done, your first knife looks great! I really like the lines on your bowie and the sheath looks just fine. Once you make more they will definatly get better.