Finished up an "Anvil" finish Bowie for a fellow Tradganger.  Only grinding done was to roll in convex edge.  Blade is 1095FG (3/8" stock),  blade length is 10" x 1-7/8", handle is a tad over 5".  Wood is Katalox, I really like this stuff,  never seen/used a tougher wood.

A few quick cell phone pics, handle still needs a bit more waxing-

Now thats a bowie. Wish I could forge that close to finish
Where do you get this wood, ive nev.er heard of it.  Nice job

thanks Dana,  I got the wood years ago from Cook Woods.  They usually have a few pieces, and all that Ive received from them is well dried etc....  I really like it.  Not as pretty as some, but hell for tough.

I really like that knife. Great job.

Very nice Matt. Your posts are always a pleasure to open. Some may not see it for the beauty it is but those should just try once to forge one to shape and get it right. Your forge work is spot on. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

That turned out TERRIFIC!

Good work!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

thanks all,  got to finish up the sheath and get it shipped out!  The owner is out scouting for this season I was trying to get it to him for that but didn't quite make it.

I love everything about that knife.  Excellent work.  That baby screams to be used!

Done in excellant ML style!

I like forge finish!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

thanks Steve... I used to do a bunch of forge/anvil finish knives,  going to start some more.  Can sell them for a very reasonable price as there is no time in hand sanding, polishing hamons etc......

Matt,
That bowie is right up my ally...really like it!

thanks tippit,  as you know they are much more fun to make then the tedious hand polished models.

That's a knife any adventurer would be proud to carry.

I really like it! looks great.

was laid up this week with a lung infection, WEAR YOUR RESPIRATORS!  Have had the sheath laid out for a while, just have to get it together.  Its going on a  shoulder set up, trying to work out the "reach" issue with mounting such a large knife to a shoulder rig.  Think I will end up having to make it a "split" welt so the blade can be canted when drawn.

Just catching this...

Yes that screams "use me!".  This bowie will be traveling to Alaska and finding itself a suitable home for years to come.

I actually commissioned Matt to retrofit a sheath that would work on one of the shoulder harnesses Ron Laclair sells.  If the geometry works out for my torso it should be an extremely handy way for carrying this knife.
   


Looks great and thanks Matt!  Get well soon brother, been great talking with you.

Keith