Here is a D-Guard Bowie I build and sold at the annual Canadian Knifemakers Guild.

12" W2 Blade
Desert Ironwood Handle with Plum Browned O1 bow and stainless fittings.

This is my first pro image of one of my knives and I think it turned out great.



James

Nice choice of materials and color. Very well done.

James,
I too think is turned out great.

What Lin said. Thanks for showing it here. Who did the leather?

Chris

That came out great, I love the fittings.

That is a Very nice knife!

Good job on that project, and image.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Museum & Foundation

Good job James

My oh my!

Very nicely done.
And I admire the materials used and choices of color tones.

Thank you everyone.  The color combo in this one came about more by accident then plan.  I was going to hot blue the bow and use black wood for the handle, but changed the plan for various reasons.  It was built as a take down, but I epoxied it together at the end.  To many part and to easy to create scratches taking it apart and put it back together.  The next one will be a take down as I have some ideas I want to try.  

Karl,

This was my first takedown construction.  I now get what you are always saying about this type of construction.  I think my future knives will all be takedown when building hidden tang.  The up front work takes a little longer, but on the back end you get it all back then some.  I figure I can build them as takedowns and epoxy them at the end if I don't want them coming apart.

Thank you,

James

James, that is a very nice knife! Rather vicious looking, if fact. I expect a fellow could wage battle with that weapon and expect to win. Actually, it looks like the perfect knife for around camp where chopping and clearing might be required or for constructing shooting lanes when setting up a stand. I know the quality of the knives you produce, and you have maintained it in this fearsome beast.

Allan

Oustanding!

You understand.      

QuoteOriginally posted by Emmons:

Karl,

This was my first takedown construction.  I now get what you are always saying about this type of construction.  I think my future knives will all be takedown when building hidden tang.  The up front work takes a little longer, but on the back end you get it all back then some.  I figure I can build them as takedowns and epoxy them at the end if I don't want them coming apart.

Thank you,

James