Billy Salyers Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 This is a my first big Bowie knife. The blade is 1095 steel and is a foot long. The knife itself is 18 inches in length. It just begs to be held up and accompanied by the words, "That's not a knife...that's a knife." Sadly, my kids don't even know who Crocodile Dundee is. The handle is a gorgeous curly maple that looks like tiger stripes to me.It has a single domed brass pin and a solid steel guard hand-filed to fit the tang perfectly. The knife has a hidden tang, but the tang is nearly a quarter of an inch thick and runs almost to the very end of the handle. The sheath is hand tooled leather with an aged mahogany finish. I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out. I know its not perfect or even up to what many of you guys are doing already, but I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Wow that is super nice. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Salyers Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 hours ago, bikecopXXX said: quote removed, there was no need to quote what we all just read Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I think the blade looks great, the handle material is beautiful (I love curly maple) and the sheath is very well done. My only critique (and I am definitely not a master bladesmith, this is only my opinion) would be on the handle. The overall shape looks quite good, but the corners seem a little boxy still and the raised pin both look like they will dig into your hand over extended use periods with such a large knife. However, those are both things that could be tweaked with it as is. Overall it is a fine looking Bowie sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Salyers Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks for the feedback sfeile. I genuinely appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.IVO Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 "that's a knoife"... Mighty blade, I would put a smoother transition beetween the guard handle, handle seems a bit blocky and outcast from the perfect fit & finish blade and guard. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Salyers Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks. D. IVO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.