This is the latest bowie I finished up. I worked pretty closely with the collector on this piece and we both think it turned out pretty nice.
Specs:
Hand-forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched for a very active hamon
15 3/8" overall, 10" blade, .230" thick at the ricasso w/ full distal taper
Clip is just shy of sharp
Rounded spine and ricasso edge
Coined damascus collar
Damascus s-guard with hand carved sea-shell quills
Damascus spacer with line cut center
Coined copper accents
Carved and sculpted ironwood burl handle
Damscus finial cover
I would like to thank Coop for the excellent photo and my friend and master leather crafter, Claude Scott for the outstanding sheath. Thanks guys!
All comments and discussion welcome.
This is a great pic of a great sheath. Both are equally captivating:
John
That is outstanding.
Anthony
John
Have you worked as a machinist? All your work looks so immaculately clean, its always a treat to see. You have a commendable attention to detail.
-Noel
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John
That is outstanding.
Anthony
Thank you Anthony. I appreciate it.
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John
Have you worked as a machinist? All your work looks so immaculately clean, its always a treat to see. You have a commendable attention to detail.
-Noel
Haha...,I've never worked as a machinist. I spent most of my life between high school and knifemaking as a rough framing carpenter. But my boss would always get mad at me when I'd ask for or give measurements in 32nd's of an inch. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />
I appreciate your post. Thank you!
That's first class work man
That's a beauty John!
Bob
Love your attention to detail John, thanks for sharing.
Love your attention to detail John, thanks for sharing.
Fantastic knife, John!
Thank you guys. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
Gorgeous work John! I love the definition on the shell guard. Among other things.
Amazing knife and sheath!
