D.IVO Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hello, I present you the knife I made early January. Its a 7/5" long and 1/4" thick bowie knife, leaf spring blade with a mild steel hand guard and butt cap , copper and leather washers in the handle. Due to previous problems with the tip snaping , I've quenched the blade in warm vegeteble oil and temperd to dark brown what resultad in a very strong knife. Sheat is made from 6 and 3mm cow leather with burnt in engravings: a tribal and the Karma simbol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but that slot in the tang is going to cause the tang to snap off Major stress riser, I strongly suggest you take that apart and weld it closed before someone gets hurt from the structurally weak build. The finish looks nice, so that part is off to a good start.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 The knife looks good, and the sheath, I really like. But Steve is right (as if that needed to be verified) that is definitely a stress riser. I would listen to him if I were you. If that knife sees any sort of heavy use (which it's a Bowie, it will) that thing may end up in two pieces, with the sharp end potentially coming for somebodies face/arm/chest etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.IVO Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 I share your concern so I weld that part before assembly.Here's a picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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