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First bowie
Hello all,
Been working a project on the side. I had got in some nice mesquite burl in and being the good Texas boy he is a friend asked if I could make a bowie for him out of it. I used Bruce Evans instructions to make it. It turned out pretty big, more of a miniature sword but so far the future owner seems happy. On it's way in the mail and should be there tomorrow - A close-up of the filework and guard joint - A lot of learning in this project. Not too happy with the hilt proportions, filework could have been a bit tighter and the pommel nut needs a lot more work Jim __________________ I cook with a flair for the dramatic, and depraved indifference to calories |
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Well Jim, a darned good effort there. That certainly is a Bowie looking clip on the front end of this bad boy but I have to say the handle style and the double grind on the blade are screaming 'dagger!" at me - I reground the tip for you to illustrate what I see. But, whatever you call it, I wouldn't want to meet it in a dark alley ....
Last edited by Ray Rogers; 09-15-2014 at 07:40 PM. |
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Thanks. Bruce site calls it a saber grind. The top edge is false.
I realized I forgot the specs. The blade is 440C HT by Bos Heat treating. OAL is 18" by 2" wide. Fittings are NS. Handle is the above mentioned mesquite burl scales. I believe his plans are to use it for hog hunting. I asked my local hog hunters and they said this was perfect for the cu de grace. Jim __________________ I cook with a flair for the dramatic, and depraved indifference to calories |
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I agree with Ray, it looks like a dagger type handle. It looks good though. And you are real close to me. Hello neighbor.
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Great looking knife, but I see it pretty much the way Ray does....screams dagger. Little too much up sweep at the tip for a "sticker" for my taste. Needs to go in quick and easy. If it's just for "throating", should do just fine but a mighty pretty blade for that.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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That looks like very nice work, but the design aesthetics could use some work in my opinion. The width steps down too harshly from the blade to the bolster/handle, the tip is a little odd, and the dagger style grind is a little unorthodox. I certainly wouldn't be ashamed of it though. The workmanship appears to be very nice. I just think maybe your design needs a little tweaking. Excellent work though, and what's really important is what the user thinks of it and how well it performs.
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So passing score on execution but fail on design.
Hope the owner likes it Jim __________________ I cook with a flair for the dramatic, and depraved indifference to calories |
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I wouldn't use the word fail. It is a matter of taste in the end. The trick, unless it is made for a particular person of course, is coming up with designs that appeal to the majority of people while still being effective. I'm no expert either.
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