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Title: Small Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 01, 2012, 05:00:00 PM
This Bowie has a 5 1/2 inch blade of carbon steel. The guard is 416 ss and the handle is natural stag. Just shy of 10 1/2 inches. I just finished it.
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Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: kansas stik man on July 01, 2012, 05:29:00 PM
very cool stag looks great .  i like the slight recurve as well.  ole jim bowie would be very proud to carry that one.
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: 4est trekker on July 01, 2012, 05:41:00 PM
That is a beautiful knife.  Simple (relatively speaking!   :)   ) yet perfectly executed.  I love seeing those wonderfully straight sanding marks, and the guard, particularly the upturn at the top, is a nice touch.
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 01, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
Well that is fantastic!  I must say that is one of my favorites of yours.  Then, your latest is usually my favorite!

Great details

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: JohnHV on July 01, 2012, 09:09:00 PM
Very elegant!
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: Ray Hammond on July 01, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
Really great lines on that one Lin
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: akaboomer on July 01, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
I second Ray's comment. The mild S guard is a study in flawless execution and adds to the flow without drawing the eye and disrupting the lines.  Very nice.

Chris
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: L. Harris on July 02, 2012, 12:56:00 AM
Gorgeous knife!!!
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 02, 2012, 11:00:00 AM
Thank you for your comments. I'll try to have a better picture soon.

A sculpted guard and stag is not as simple as wood to get right. I expect to remove a small amount of bark from the stag right at the guard, but want to preserve the majority for it's character. So, I had to know just how thick my guard would need to be and then thin the stag slabs from the inside so their total thickness would be very slightly thicker than the guard's final thickness. How confusing is that!?
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 02, 2012, 02:24:00 PM
Here's the blade with the shoulders filed and the scales laying beside it.

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Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: LBshooter2 on July 02, 2012, 04:37:00 PM
I have to say that is one beautiful knife. I like that style of blade but would like one in a 4 inch blade, easier to use but fantastic work Lin.
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: mater on July 02, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
I think that size would be more usable than the standard bowie. Best of both worlds.
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: srtben on July 03, 2012, 09:09:00 AM
That oozes flow, nice one Lin!
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 03, 2012, 10:20:00 AM
Here's Chuck's photo under the light diffuser.

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Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: ymountainman on July 03, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Lin good to see a knife again. That one is perfect!!
Title: Re: Small Bowie
Post by: GWV on July 03, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
Lin, that is a beauty.  I love stag!
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