Forged 1095 Bowie, 11" blade, 16-1/8" overall, Ceylon Ebony handle.  Differentially heat treated using clay,  etched/polished to show hamon.  I do a fairly light polish after etch,  makes for a blade that dont scuff real easy when cutting.

any how, just wanted to share a few pics-

"Outfreakinstanding"        

Winterhawk1960

I bet Jim Bowie wishes he had that knife on the sandbar!!!

Nice job!!

WOW!WOW!WOW!WOW!WOW!

Now, THAT's a knife! One that would make Sam Elliot, or Crocodile Dundee drool...
Tom I.

A real MAN's knife!! Thanks for showing us Matt. Lin  

thanks all,  I really enjoy making the Bowies.  Now if I could only finish and keep one for myself I would be a bit happier.

I know just what you mean. I am working on a Camp Knife for me, but I figure it will end up in someone elses hands. Let's say I will thoroughly test it before I let it go.     The good thing about it is you can touch it up and it's as good as new. Lin

Lamey
That is one Nice knife, the lines are great.
       
dana

Matt, that is fantastic!  

Being a rookie bladesmith I'm looking at knives differently now and learn from each creation.

Nice pics!

Thanks to you, and all who take the time to post here!

Steve

ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

WOWZER! That is just SICK!!!!!

Wonderful!!!

Ya very impressive!!!

thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.  workign on "my" Bowie, will be done next week,  will post some pics.  

trying to figure out what handle material im going to use, either Black Walnut or Curly Maple.

Very nice work Matt! Just out of curiosity how many "my Bowie's" have you sold in the past?  :D

QuoteOriginally posted by R H Clark:
Very nice work Matt! Just out of curiosity how many "my Bowie's" have you sold in the past?   :D  

... ha!  every Bowie I have made for myself has been sold...  the longest one lasted about a month.

good problem to have I guess  

Matt, I vote for stained curly maple!!!!

Steve

ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

That's a Lamey knife alright.
Sweet, Matt.
How do you find the Ebony holds up? I've had some folks say it splits after time, but if I season mine for about a year or so, I've never had any complaints.

Steve,  your correct, picked out a nice piece this afternoon. Hope to get it handled next week.

Karl,   The Ceylon is the best ive used so far.  I swore never to use Ebony after I had some split years ago.  This stuff is a cut above,  still need to use sharp tools when cutting etc... but better than any of the other Ebony ive used in the past.

So, with that said,  the Ceylon holds up well, some of the stuff I used in the past didnt.