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Title: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 26, 2013, 02:53:00 PM
Finished up this little stag Bowie/Fighter for a customer in Baton Rouge.  Forged from 5160, blade is 7-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" at spine, differentially heat treated, sharp clip, ready to go...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8416879765_c55abeb647_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8416881957_58958c831f_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 26, 2013, 05:05:00 PM
Matt, that is exceptional!  I like the guard and the stag is very pretty too with the light amber color!  The sheath is simple and attractive.  Beautiful blade shape.  Does it have a butt cap?

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: ymountainman on January 26, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
That is one of the best looking knives I have ever seen! Scary!!
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 26, 2013, 06:20:00 PM
Thanks!  Steve,   yes it has a butt cap, a piece of 1/8" thick SS that is contoured/blended into the stag.... Unfortunately I didnt have time to get a bunch of pics, had to be in the mail today by noon.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: BDann on January 26, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Wow!!! Beautiful knife!
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: akaboomer on January 26, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
Matt, that's very nice!! If I could afford to be a collector I would have several of your knives in my collection.  Thanks for showing it here.

Chris
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 26, 2013, 10:03:00 PM
well thanks fellas,  this one is going into some good service too.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: D.Ellis on January 26, 2013, 11:57:00 PM
Very clean and classy.
Darcy
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: GRINCH on January 27, 2013, 01:12:00 AM
Beautiful work,really like the lines.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 27, 2013, 02:23:00 AM
Oh yea, very nice  :thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 27, 2013, 08:58:00 AM
thanks again.... going to start doing some more Stag Bowies,  been holding off as I only have about 15 piecs of good stag left, and finding stag now is near impossible.  Sure wish we could import Sambar Stag again....
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 27, 2013, 11:10:00 AM
That knife looks like it was right out of the mountains. Really nice Matt.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 27, 2013, 12:38:00 PM
wish i would have got some pics of the butt cap before shipping...  but in a rush I forgot.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 29, 2013, 12:08:00 AM
Nice one brother!
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 29, 2013, 08:17:00 AM
She really Pop's
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: amar911 on January 30, 2013, 08:04:00 PM
I like the knife a lot. 5160 is a good steel for big knives like that. Very tough and still takes a good edge and holds it well.

Allan
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Lamey on January 30, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
thanks again guys,  most important thing is the new owner likes it!

going to be making me a bigger stag Bowie next week or so.
Title: Re: Stag Bowie/Fighter.
Post by: Margly on January 31, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
Nice!