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Title: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: Emmons on August 21, 2011, 12:06:00 PM
Hello everyone,

I build this knife as part of a trade for a Hay-Budden 167 pound anvil (built in 1923).  This is a big knife for a big man (6'-4" 280 lbs.) that likes big toys.  His daily driver is an F250 Disesl with a 12" lift and 44" tire.

The knife was made from a 1-1/2 diameter by 4-1/2" long 52100 bearing roller, that was forged down into bar stock.  After forging the blade was finished via stock removal.

Specs:
Flat ground 52100 blade heat treated to a RC60
15-3/4" overall lenght
10-1/2" Guard to tip with a 10" cutting edge
0.200" Thick at the ricasso
1-7/8" at the widest point
416 Stainless guard, ferrule, and 3/16" pin with black paper micarta spacers
Stabilized Maple burl
8oz Hand tooled and dyed sheath

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/IMG_5472.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/IMG_5470.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/IMG_5466.jpg)

Thanks for looking,

James
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: skullworks on August 21, 2011, 02:02:00 PM
STUNNING WORK!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on August 21, 2011, 03:57:00 PM
Great job James  :thumbsup:  
I hope he gave you extra boot ,doesn't seem fair old anvil for a knife that shiney.LOL
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: Toecutter on August 21, 2011, 05:56:00 PM
Gorgeous! One complete package!!

Great work!  :clapper:  

Nathan
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 21, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
That is a beautiful handfull of knife!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on August 21, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet
Dana
Title: Re: Large Camp Bowie
Post by: akaboomer on August 22, 2011, 12:22:00 AM
Looks great. She is very nicely put together. I would be very happy with it or the anvil. Got any pics of the Hay-Budden?

Chris