I just finished this one for one of our fellow TG'ers. It has a 10 inch blade and the OAL is about 15 3/8. I appreciate you Lance. :campfire:
Lance and I have talked for many months over the phone and that is one of the extra benefits of making knives as well you bow makers can attest. Making friends. Lance has been patient with me with not one word toward rushing me. This makes me want to do as good a job as I possibly can.
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Lin, that one is AWESOME !!!!!
WOW! Lin that is nice :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Man that is sharp! Am real picky about knives and that is just gorgeous.
Lin, that's one super nice knife, the stag handle, the blade and the guard is outstanding. Thanks for showing us
Dana
Thats Nice Lin :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I can usually find something I would change on a knife, not this one .Flow ,color, design,Damascus,file work,
spot on!
Chuck did great with the photo on this one!
That is nice!
What a work of art. Can't take my eyes off of it. Just beautiful. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
"This makes me want to do as good a job as I possibly can. "
I would say you did just that. What a great looking knife.
Congrats to you and the owner.
Chuck
Words can't do that knife justice!!
Wow!! Excellently done Lin!!
That makes me want to go to the shop and work harder.
Amazing knife Lin.
Incredible piece of work there !
WOW!!! :clapper: What a Knife! Very nice Lin, I've never wanted a Bowie knife till NOW! That's a DANDY.
I love the clamshell ends on the guard. Truly spectacular!
You are an artist fer sure. Absolutely stunning
Hey guys and gals,
I would be the lucky recipient of this masterpiece.
I wish I had the words to express what a great process it has been putting this knife together. It started as just a simple Bowie from one of Lin's patterns but after a few phone conversations it changed a bit. Then Lin started really working on forging Damascus, and it was not my turn yet so we changed it a bit more. I'll bet the file Lin has on my knife is the size of a phone book with all the drawings and pictures I sent him. Lin probably spent at least as many hours scouring the earth searching for just the right piece of stag for the handle as he did forging the blade.
I could go on and on but at the end of the day when someone asks me why I picked this knife maker over some of the other great knife makers out there it's an easy answer.
Good knives, made by a better man!
Thanks Lin,
Lance
Outstanding Lin!!
That's a fantastic piece right there, Lance and Lin.
Is the butt from the same steel?
Thank you guys.
Karl, the butt cap is from the same material as the guard and the ferule. They are squeezed tighter than the blade.
THAT is alot of fantastic work coming together at once!
Wow that is awesome artistry :clapper:
another awesome knife Lin. Really like how it all mates together. The guard is excellent.
Thats one of the finest Ive ever had eyes on.
I'm just so-so on bowies, but that is a beautiful knife!!! Outstanding!!!!
WHOA! :notworthy:
Steve
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Potomac Forge
Holy moly, Lin! That is the coolest looking knife I think I have ever seen. It's not the one I want to haul around on a hunting trip, but it would be the one that could be the centerpiece of any exhibition of what a great bladesmith can produce.
Allan
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All I can say is wow!
That Knife is a piece of Art. Outstanding Workmanship. The recipient is one lucky guy. I would normally say Wow, but it is way beyond that, I'll try, Amazing, Truly Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Butch L
I appreciate you comments guys.
Lin, whoa!!!!!! What a knife!!!!!!
Sawwwwweeeeeeeeeet!! ;)
Thanks Ray!
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Absolutely incredible in all respects. That is not only a workhorse, but an heirloom-quality piece that will no doubt be passed down to future generations. If I type any longer, I'm liable to drool all over my keyboard. :thumbsup: :clapper:
There's a lot in that knife that some might overlook- such as how the stag is so well fitted to the hardware it required almost no grinding/filing to adjust it to the guard is masterful!
I have admired this one several times, throughout the process. You know I am a sucker for a nice clam shell guard, this one is the best one I have ever laid eyes on. I will be looking at this one repeatedly when I get the nerve to try it on my own.
Chris
Just wanted to update this with pictures of the sheath made by Paul Long. The pictures will speak for themselves, but Paul was outstanding to deal with, and even though he was loaded down with work from the ABS show he still had this sheath back in my hands 7 days after I mailed the knife to him. It was an absolute pleasure to do business with him.
Leather and gator skin, always the best way to dress a Bowie knife.
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And Lin I've been like a seven year old with a new toy, anybody that comes around gets to see and hear all about my new knife whether they want to or not.
Thanks again bud.
Lance
everything just spot on, classy, yet serious at the same time.
Paul nail it on the sheath! Congrats on a great combo done by two outstanding craftsmen.
Chris
That sure shows what attention to detail can do. Thats one special blade Lin.
Is the false edge sharpened? Bill Bagwell style?
Yes, It's sharp.
Thanks
Lin, that knife is almost as nice as the one I got from you !!
David
Gotta say that this knife and sheath combination really blows me away. It's hard to imagine a collection centerpiece any nicer. My problem is that I consider myself a user, not really a collector, even though I have quite a few very nice knives. This set belongs in a prominent display case that everyone will immediately see -- or maybe a museum!
Allan
QuoteOriginally posted by PrarrieDog:
Is the false edge sharpened? Bill Bagwell style?
As Lin said, you betcha. This knife was built to retire the Bagwell that has been with me almost every day since 2007.
QuoteOriginally posted by dcmeckel:
Lin, that knife is almost as nice as the one I got from you !!
David
Come on now, yours is I'm sure very nice. But mine is very cool. ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by amar911:
Gotta say that this knife and sheath combination really blows me away. It's hard to imagine a collection centerpiece any nicer. My problem is that I consider myself a user, not really a collector, even though I have quite a few very nice knives. This set belongs in a prominent display case that everyone will immediately see -- or maybe a museum!
Allan
Thanks Allan,
This one is usually on display on my right hip now that the sheath is done. But when I'm wearing a gun it moves to the weak side. While traveling it goes bettween the seats of the jeep. Bowie knives work better when they are close at hand when you need them, they don't work as well in the safe.
All the credit goes to Lin, and Paul. All I did was save my lunch money.
Thanks again,
LP
all i can say is {oh my god} loyd
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As always, unbelievable...
I am wordless,for the knife and the sheath. :clapper:
Magnificent!