Here's a bowie I finished recently. I like how this one looks and feels in hand. It's got a light and slim feel. The blade is stout but has full distal taper and the balance feels just right to me. There is a lot of activity in the hamon that I just can't capture well. It has a really cool 'ghost' hamon line above the main line that pretty much mimics the main line from end to end. It is slightly visible in some of the photos.
Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
15" overall, 9 1/2" blade, .240" at the ricasso with full distal taper
Clip is just shy of sharp
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
My own damascus fittings
Coined bronze spacers
Premium Desert Ironwood handle, carved and contoured, VERY comfortable in hand
Matching Damascus finial nut
Claude Scott leather, beautiful as always.
All comments, discussion and critique welcome.
That knife reeks precision. Nice and crisp. Great design features.
That sure is a beautiful knife John and I love the Hamon you are getting with 1075!
I have been using some 1075 lately and I am interested in what type of quench oil you are using to acheive Hamon like this, is it a fast quench oil like a Houghton's Quench K?
Thanks
Barry
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Hey Barry- yep fast quench for this steel. I'm using Parks 50.
