This is a small Bowie blade of 5160. The clip is very sharp as is the edge. 5 1/2 inches
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Looks Scary!
I just really like your knives, Lin... And I feel all kinds of fortunate to get to see so many of them being "born" here. The more knives I try to make (and fail at several points), the more I appreciate how good of a craftsman you really are. I recently tried to do a raised clip mini Bowie and learned quickly how difficult they are. Your sharpened clip looks very nice.
Great looking blade, sir.
Jeremy
Thanks Cliff and Jeremy.
I've made the rat tailed knives lately and decided I'd better make a bowie that's finished on all sides.
I had forged and heat treated this blade a while back and decided it was time. It cuts great and held up to chopping on mule deer antler.
That old hard antler can definitely tell a guy about the heat treat. I've had one chip all to heck when taken to an old piece of antler. The next made me more than a little nervous, but it held up fantastic and still shaved hair after. I look forward to seeing this one finished. Stag or some nice wood for the handle?
Jeremy
Looking forward to seeing how you finish this one Lin. Very good looking blade.
Thanks very much for the conversation yesterday. I always learn lots. RS
Classic Rhea goodness. :thumbsup:
I like moose antler for testing the edge.......sure separates the wheat from the chaff in a hurry!
Darcy :campfire: