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Title: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 19, 2013, 07:35:00 PM
Here is my latest project, Potomac Forge South West Bowie 8" blade 12.5" OAL. Forged at the historic Moran Shop from a Farriers rasp.  Fancy file worked guard, silver inlayed stained curly maple atypical coffin handle. I like coffin handles and thought I would put alittle curve in it for a change. Clay coated the blade to harden and vinegar etched to bring out the Hamon.  Bass wood lined pouch sheath with scrimmed half moon antler embellishment.

  (http://i.imgur.com/fh7s7X5.jpg)

  (http://i.imgur.com/zGISXun.jpg)

  (http://i.imgur.com/WgHi2ed.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Doug Campbell on October 19, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
I like that a lot Steve, one to be proud of for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Bodork on October 19, 2013, 11:02:00 PM
Soooo nice!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: 4est trekker on October 19, 2013, 11:44:00 PM
That's a real looker, Steve.  So many fine details, and the sheath really compliments the knife.  I really love your style.  Great work!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Hot Hap on October 20, 2013, 12:05:00 AM
Smooth! I really like that handle. Hap
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: tippit on October 20, 2013, 09:17:00 AM
Steve,
Real nice job!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Roughcountry on October 20, 2013, 09:54:00 AM
I like that one a lot. Great job on the sheath, never tried a lined one and that one is very clean.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 20, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
looks really good, I like the fancy file work on the finger guard. Nice package.
Dana
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: srtben on October 20, 2013, 11:15:00 AM
Thats a beauty Steve, the sheath is super clean as well!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on October 20, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Wow, great looking knife.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on October 20, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Really Nice Steve !
Your work is greatly improving  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Track on October 21, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
Really like this one. Everything just seems to go together.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Lamey on October 22, 2013, 09:40:00 AM
there is some very meticulous work in that one!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Bladepeek on October 23, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Beautiful work Steve. Very interesting twist (I mean curve) to that coffin handle and your silver wire work is subdued, but really highlights the wood.

Great job!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: Mechslasher on October 27, 2013, 02:00:00 PM
doesn't get any better than that!!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on October 28, 2013, 09:16:00 AM
The coffin handle profile is tough to make so it looks good on ANY knife, and you did a good job on this one.
I think I'd hang that one on the wall.