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Title: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 27, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
Just finished this knife, I'm keeping it I think!  

Forged 1084 clay quenched and etched. 4" blade, 8 1/8" OAL. File worked mild steel guard.  Two tone stained curly maple coffin handle with silver wire and domed silver pin in the shield, and scallop work. Tung oil finish. I will make a fancy pouch sheath for it soon.  The background is a Possible's Bag a friend of mine made for me that I will use this season.

   (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/GentsBowiePotomacForge2012001.jpg)

   (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/GentsBowiePotomacForge2012004.jpg)

   (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/GentsBowieJuly2012003.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 27, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Thats nice, you put a lot of work in that knife, great job
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: sticshooter on July 27, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
wowzers. Looks like a magazine cover blade for sure IMO><>
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: 2treks on July 27, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
Geeeze!
That is way cool.
Nice job Steve.

CTT
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Jedimaster on July 27, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Visit here often but don't usually comment. Had to this time. That's just incredible.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: GWV on July 27, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: gables on July 27, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
Great job. Very unique. Love the blade shape.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: JohnHV on July 27, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
Beautiful work!  The scallop work on the pommel is very nice.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Ray Hammond on July 28, 2012, 06:23:00 AM
Steve

There's a lot of great technique in that one- did u do that one for yourself I hope?!!!!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: oldpaths on July 28, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
Awesome attention to detail!!!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Shinken on July 28, 2012, 03:10:00 PM
Very nice work right there!

Shoot straight, Shinken

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Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: srtben on July 28, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
Very nice Steve, you can just see Moran style oozing from that one!! Keep up the fine work!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Kevin Evans on July 29, 2012, 09:58:00 AM
Very impressive!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: JMR on July 29, 2012, 08:03:00 PM
That is very nice! I would definitely keep it for yourself.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Bodork on July 29, 2012, 11:50:00 PM
That's a work of art! Nice job!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Craig B on July 30, 2012, 09:05:00 AM
Beautiful!!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: arsurveyor on July 30, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
Wow. Nice knife..
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: snakewood3 on July 30, 2012, 10:58:00 AM
A fine work of art there.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Arrowest on July 30, 2012, 02:08:00 PM
Very nice Steve. A lot of work went into that knife. Well done.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 06, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
Just finished the sheath, first time making this style.  Basswood lined, 8-9 oz leather with some tooling with a stained whitetail antler shield.

Well, it was supposed to be a right side carry!  Best made plans.....  Turned out to be a lefty!

 (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/GentsBowieSheathWIP2012002.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac forge
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Pete Crowl on August 06, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
That's a very nice package.
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Doug Campbell on August 07, 2012, 08:49:00 AM
Yep, very nicely done one the whole package Steve, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: akaboomer on August 08, 2012, 05:36:00 AM
Very nice work overall. I can tell you were working toward a planed outcome from the beginning. Congratulations on what I see as your best work yet. Thanks for sharing.

Chris
Title: Re: Small Gents Bowie from Potomac Forge (Sheath photo added)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 09, 2012, 11:07:00 PM
Thank you all for the kind positive comments.  This project was one I planned to keep and carry as an example of my work.  It is, I think one of my best efforts to date and I learned much as a result.  

I have the itch for a large knife now!

Regards

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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