The "Sasquatch" Bowie (Sheath pics page 2)

srtben · March 09, 2013, 08:26:00 PM

This one just screamed brute when I drew it up, so I nicknamed it the "Sasquatch" bowie.
My original plan was to use some nice Ironwood on it, but I couldn't find any I liked, so I went with some old dry Ebony from mark at Burls source.
It has some really nice subtle figure that really pops with the 2500 grit finish. The handle is quite polished, even though it looks a bit flat in the picture.
The Blade is some of Ado's 1075, that I clay coated and polished for a very active hamon.
Oal is 13 3/4" with about an 8" blade.
Here are a few Wip pics that I snapped as I was making it. finished pics to follow.

It is the top one in this pic

Here the tang is tapered and flattened

Clay coated and ready for hardening

Here it is hardened, hand rubbed to 1000 grit and my makers mark etched.

After the etching process its time for polishing.

This is where the magic really happens

The handle glued on and roughed out.

The handle is finished at this point, so I mummify it so its protected when go to sharpen the blade.

srtben · March 09, 2013, 08:57:00 PM

Here are the finished pics

David Yukon · March 09, 2013, 08:59:00 PM

Like I said some where else, you are really talented!! Beautiful knife!

Kevin Evans · March 09, 2013, 10:06:00 PM

Nicely done Ben.

Bodork · March 09, 2013, 10:31:00 PM

Another jaw dropper! That is pure beauty!

Jedimaster · March 09, 2013, 10:46:00 PM

Nice! Nice! Nice! And the other WIPs look very interesting as well!

Idahomike251 · March 10, 2013, 11:28:00 AM

Ben, You make wonderful knives. Thanks for sharing with us. Mike O.

JMR · March 10, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

Very nice!

Track · March 10, 2013, 03:35:00 PM

Great work. Really like the lines of the blade.

DANA HOLMAN · March 10, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

Very nice Ben, I really like the profile

Ric O'Shay · March 10, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

That is really nice!

4est trekker · March 10, 2013, 08:02:00 PM

Ben, that's a really fine looking knife. I admire your attention to detail.

Lin Rhea · March 10, 2013, 08:03:00 PM

I saw this on another forum and really like this one Ben. It's deceptively simple. It has some nice shape and flow.

Steve Nuckels · March 10, 2013, 08:39:00 PM

I saw it on another forum as well, but props are due here too! I like it all, esp. the temper line!

The blade profile reminds me of an early Moran style!

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

Cyclic-Rivers · March 11, 2013, 06:47:00 AM

Beautiful knife. Dont forget to clean behind your fingernails lol.

srtben · March 11, 2013, 09:02:00 AM

Thanks for all of the kind words guys, I really appreciate it!

jonathan creason · March 11, 2013, 10:27:00 AM

There's a lot to like with that one.

Doug Campbell · March 11, 2013, 06:30:00 PM

Nice lines buddy

jeff mccray · March 11, 2013, 07:16:00 PM

I Want it LOL

srtben · March 12, 2013, 10:06:00 PM

I decided to try something new (for me) on the sheath for this one. I went with a Paul Long style baldric sheath system. This is my first try doing any kind of harness or strap work. It is all hand stitched and I am pretty pleased with how it came out. I carries like dream, and is very comfortable. Here are some pics, let me know what you think.