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Title: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: robtattoo on January 28, 2008, 08:54:00 AM

I don't know if y'all saw it, but Shaun has made me a beautiful Osage selfbow   (Thread HERE) (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=055486)  in exchange for a damascus bladed knife.

I just got the knife finished up this morning. The blade is 1095 & 15N20, 300 layer ladder pattern, bought as a bar fom Mike Blue's forge. It's come out at 58/60RWC so I'm not too bothered, although the difference inetch is not great   :(  

OAL is 8-1/2" with a 3-5/8" blade. I made it as a pin-tang to get as much blade from the steel as possible   :)  

The handle is a mystery to me! I know I bought the wood about a year ago, butI'm darned if I ca remember what the heck it is! I think it might be Amboyna burl, but I'm not 100% on that   :D  
The bolster I do know & it's aquamarine corian with a 1/16th black spacer.

  (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Robs%20knives/SHAUN001.jpg)

  (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Robs%20knives/SHAUN002.jpg)

  (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Robs%20knives/SHAUN005.jpg)

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: varmint on January 28, 2008, 09:21:00 AM

Very nice!!

That Corian with the black spacer really sets off the wood.

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: Over&Under on January 28, 2008, 11:48:00 AM

Rob that as got to be some of your best work, Very sweet!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: Izzy on January 28, 2008, 03:21:00 PM

Niiiiiice!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: sticshooter on January 28, 2008, 05:20:00 PM

Awesome is not a strong enough word. WOW!<><

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: Montauks on January 28, 2008, 05:21:00 PM

Looks mityfine!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 28, 2008, 05:25:00 PM

Yep, that is a Beauty!!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: 4runr on January 28, 2008, 06:13:00 PM

Dang Rob, that is just the absolute sweetest knife!! I love the faint etch difference much more than the real deep. I love it!!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: vermonster13 on January 28, 2008, 06:35:00 PM

:notworthy:     :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: drewsbow on January 28, 2008, 08:39:00 PM

Wow , Thats nice :0)

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: ber643 on January 28, 2008, 09:56:00 PM

I think I'm in love - again -   :D

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: OconeeDan on January 28, 2008, 11:10:00 PM

Very nice!  It is an odd match, corian with nice wood, but they work well together.  
Dan

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: Drew on January 29, 2008, 11:29:00 AM

WOW!!!   :notworthy:  

Now that was a good trade both ways!

Man that is a beautiful knife Rob...you and Shaun are both talented!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: T.J. on January 30, 2008, 06:51:00 AM

Man you build an awesome knife!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 30, 2008, 10:43:00 AM

:thumbsup:   Very Nice!!

Title: Re: Price of a Selfbow
Post by: JEFF B on January 30, 2008, 01:14:00 PM

real real nice!! infact awesome. crap i wish my knives were as good as that.  :thumbsup: