I was going through some old pictures (back in my 35mm days) and found these. I made this little Bowie with an elephant ivory handle, random damascus blade and blued hardware for a miniature collector in MD. The pictures are poor quality, but I no longer have the knife so I can't take better pics. That Bowie, MD address in the picture is about 16 - 17 years old now. Just brought back some fond memories :)
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That's a nice little bowie. You should make another one.
nice job
Dana
Actually Dana, I did.
I thought after posting that this doesn't really fit Terry's guidelines for hunting knife posts, but then I guess it depends on what you're hunting. This is my bumblebee filet bowie. That is not a black spacer in the handle, but a black streak in the English walnut. Fully hardened and sharpened, but a bit hard to hang onto when your hands get bloody :)
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(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Ron%20Peek%20Knives/Ivory%20handled%20miniature%20Bowie/DSC_0005.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Ron%20Peek%20Knives/Ivory%20handled%20miniature%20Bowie/DSC_0005.jpg.html)
Ron, those are something special! The first Bowie is outstanding, thanks for shareing.
Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Forged or stock removal? :laughing: Those are awesome. I like the first one a lot.
That's the largest paper clip I ever saw!! Oh,,wait a minute!! Now I see what's going on!! :laughing:
Thanks Matt. Actually the guard and tang of the first one were forged and I think the paperclip in the second picture probably :)
That's a really nice looking little knife. Good job.