I was in the shop today and forged a iron finger guard heat treated and put a handle on the bowie.  Lot of room for improvement but I like it.  I plan to give this to a friend who gave me the antler for handles.

Bobby.  That looks like a really nice straight forged blade and a special gift for your friend.  Keep the forge fire going as I seem to learn something new & different each day...tippit

Thanks Tippit.  This is so much fun.

Bobby, thats nice!  Did you stain the antler?  or is that the natural color?

Steve

Natural.  It had sat in the woods a while.  Might be just dirt

thats super nice bob, did you ever find a smith to make you a stamp?

that is one awesome blade bobby  

Unlucky - Not yet.  Actually have not looked into it much.  I did find a source online that will make me a stamp for about $80.00 delivered and I will probably go that route when I get around to it.  Just have a lot going on with the season fast approaching and that is when my toy building goes on the back burner.

Very nice!