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Title: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
Post by: robtattoo on April 18, 2012, 11:20:00 PM

I just got this one finished up today, for my Dad's 65th Birthday present. My folks are coming over from England for a visit this week & I wanted to surprise Dad with a nice gift.

It's 240 layers of Alabama damascus (1095 & 15N20) Full tang construction with a nickel silver guard, pins & bolsters. The handle is Elephant Ivory.
I'll admit, there are a couple of gaps that I would've liked to not see around the guard, but hey, my workshop is a 4' length of 2x10 & a 4" machine vice! :D LOL!

OAL is 14½" with an 11" classic clip-point blade.

The box I made from a Black Walnut tree that fell 3 years ago, lined with velvet......

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/2012-04-18_13-48-42_929.jpg)

I'll post a few, better pics tomorrow once the camera is recharged!

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Post by: kansas stik man on April 18, 2012, 11:39:00 PM

wow , jim bowie would be dam proud to have carried that. looks great.

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Post by: Roughcountry on April 18, 2012, 11:55:00 PM

Looks great Rob. Bet your Dads gonna love it.

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Post by: Doug Campbell on April 19, 2012, 12:37:00 AM

SWEET, love them coffin handles!

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Post by: skullworks on April 19, 2012, 06:03:00 AM

Dang fine work!!!!

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Post by: madness522 on April 19, 2012, 06:19:00 AM

Excellent Rob! Your pop is going to love it!

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Post by: snakewood3 on April 19, 2012, 07:21:00 AM

Awesome !!! great to see your making knives again.

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Post by: 2treks on April 19, 2012, 07:39:00 AM

That is nice Rob. Big things from Small shops. I like it.

CTT

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Post by: Lin Rhea on April 19, 2012, 08:19:00 AM

Great job Rob! He will love it.

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Post by: robtattoo on April 19, 2012, 10:28:00 AM

Here's a few more pics.....

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife001-1.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife002-1.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife003-1.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife004-1.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife005.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife006.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Dadknife007.jpg)

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Post by: robtattoo on April 19, 2012, 12:19:00 PM

D'OH! Make that a 9" blade, not 11 :rolleyes:

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Post by: Kevin Evans on April 19, 2012, 01:42:00 PM

:thumbsup: Way Cool!!!

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Post by: mater on April 19, 2012, 04:52:00 PM

Handle,guard, and blade are all outstanding.

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Post by: oldpaths on April 19, 2012, 06:08:00 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by: GWV on April 19, 2012, 08:22:00 PM

Rob,
If he doesn't want it, then I will take it. Just kidding! That is an awesome present and I am sure he will love it. Good job!!!

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Post by: awbowman on April 19, 2012, 08:38:00 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW! and that's all I can say about that!

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Post by: Irish on April 19, 2012, 09:10:00 PM

Great job Rob!!

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Post by: amar911 on April 19, 2012, 10:52:00 PM

What's not to love? Nice present for your dad!

Allan

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Post by: Arrowest on April 19, 2012, 11:08:00 PM

Excellent knife Rob. Your Dad will love it.

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Post by: Hopewell Tom on April 20, 2012, 06:08:00 AM

Very nice work, Rob.
If that's what you can do on a piece of 2x10 and a 4" vice, you'd be dangerous in a "real" shop.
Great gift for your Dad.

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Post by: Suty on April 20, 2012, 07:38:00 PM

Rob, you have always been one of my favorites... With good cause. Again, your talents and your abilities show through. Truly a awesome knife.... Tu Compadres, Sutty

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