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Back thickness for a big bowie?
What is the normal (+/-) thickness for a big bowie, measured at the ricasso? Thanks, JD |
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I feel like this has a lot to do with length and width and over all purpose and style of blade. You may want to make a thick stumpy blade or a long light quick blade. generally though you will find a pleasing and functional proportion at about 3/16"-1/4" spine thickness for a "medium" long, "medium" wide" Bowie. You can start a little thicker at the ricasso and taper a little thinner towards the front, etc. A really BIG bowie that is going for the power chopper might go 3/8" but thats going a little overboard. Personlly I find 3/16 plenty even on long blades. |
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OOPS duplicate post, clumsy me. |
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Thanks, I'll aim for 3/16". JD |
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Joss, Most of my Bowies are forged from .262 thick meterial so finish size ie 3/16 to 1/4 very large ones are forged from .362 meterial so thay end up a little thicker. Gib |
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