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Title: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on December 06, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
W2 & CocoBola Fighter/Bowie, 9-1/2" blade, 1/4" at ricasso, 14-1/2" overall. Handle is nicely figured Cocobola, real pretty stuff. Made this one real flat up at the guard so it will carry "easy" concealed. Convex edge, sharp clip, hand sanded 400 grit with working polish on hamon.


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8250174189_a49a7777ef_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8250177265_fbdcff56e4_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8206155798_14b8be935f_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8251240204_64d562a8c1_z.jpg) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8250171875_984c97bc4b_z.jpg)
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: hvyhitter on December 06, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
WOW.......
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: BowHuntingFool on December 06, 2012, 07:07:00 PM
Very nice brother!
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: GRINCH on December 06, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: larry on December 06, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
love it!
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on December 06, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
thanks fellas, I made the handle a bit thinner then normal to make for easier carry etc.  Feels real good too.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 06, 2012, 10:03:00 PM
You make one heck of a knife, really like looking at your knives, Great job
Dana
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: amar911 on December 06, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
I like the knife a lot, Matt, and the handle profile looks just about perfect to me. I prefer slimmer grips on just about any handle, even though I wear a size large glove.

Allan
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on December 06, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
yeah this one feels real good,  just needs a new home!

heres a little better shot of the Coco bola-

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8251243426_85f9b85546_z.jpg)
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: akaboomer on December 07, 2012, 01:45:00 AM
Very beautiful Matt. I have a leaning toward thinner handled knives also. They tend to be more comfortable and easier to grip. If the handle is to thick I have to stop and re-grip if chopping. Your "working Hamons" look brilliant. Thanks for sharing. As always it didn't disappoint.

I am sure a new home is in the near future for this one. Who I their right mind wouldn't want one of your great knives.

Chris
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on December 07, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
Wish my Christmas budget was bigger.   :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 07, 2012, 08:11:00 PM
Wow Matt that's fantastic!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on December 07, 2012, 08:26:00 PM
thanks again,  this one found a new owner too!
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: ron w on January 09, 2013, 10:29:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :notworthy:    :clapper:
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on January 09, 2013, 10:49:00 PM
Beautiful, Matt.
Truly a beauty.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 10, 2013, 08:58:00 AM
Guess I missed this first time around.
Very Nice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on January 10, 2013, 09:41:00 AM
thanks Kevin, this ones now in Illinois.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 10, 2013, 11:04:00 AM
Very nice Matt. I really like it.   :campfire:
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Post by: L. Harris on January 12, 2013, 04:10:00 PM
Breath taking!
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Post by: kansas stik man on January 12, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
great hammon
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: L. Bullington on January 12, 2013, 06:46:00 PM
Beautiful knife Matt, thanks for sharing.

Lucas
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on January 12, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
sure thing,  the hamon looked way better in person, couldnt get good pics of the action.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: D.Ellis on January 12, 2013, 10:43:00 PM
Pretty coco. What's the white spacer behind the guard? Micarta?
I made a couple low point "seaxy" bowies in the past, just not as purdy as yours. Nice stuff  :thumbsup:  
Darcy    :)
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on January 12, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Darcy,  its actually SS,  my camera skills are NOT good, hence everything kinda looking over exposed and or washed out.  Its the same "silver" look as the guard.

I like doing the lower point Bowies,  for me they "stick" a bit better.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Bodork on January 13, 2013, 11:16:00 AM
Dang that's nice!!
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Arrowest on January 15, 2013, 02:44:00 PM
Excellent work Matt.  Really like the overall style and the hamon, and don't mind the thinner handle either. Great job.
Title: Re: CocoBola & W2 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on January 15, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
thanks again fellas,  the new owner really likes it a bunch too.