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Title: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: robtattoo on August 01, 2008, 06:02:00 AM

Fancied making something BIG again!  :D

4mm 01 blade with a convex sabre grind, unsharpened top swedge. Polished to 600grit
Blade length 9-1/2" OAL is 14-5/8"

Handle material is African Blackwood with 12 (yes, 12!) 4mm brass pins & an 5/16" lanyard tube.

The knife feels really nice in the hand & is quicker to maneuver than I imagined it would be. I reckon it may make a half-decent comp cutter or even an 'Extreme Utility' type thing  ;)  (We're not allowed to say 'Fighter' in England!)

It was fun to build & I'm looking forward to trying it out on some milk bottles & hemp rope!

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Xtremeutility001.jpg)
 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Xtremeutility002.jpg)
 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Xtremeutility003.jpg)
 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Xtremeutility004.jpg)
 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Xtremeutility005.jpg)

Once again, the leather work is to follow shortly. I think this one may end up with a snakeskin inlay again. We'll see.

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: sticshooter on August 01, 2008, 06:08:00 AM

That is saweeet! Rob that is a super FINE blade.<><

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: philil on August 01, 2008, 06:22:00 AM

Nice one!

Really like the shape of the grip...bet it handles great   :clapper:

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: skullworks on August 01, 2008, 07:10:00 AM

Awesome, Rob! Just AWESOME!!!!!!

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: kbaknife on August 01, 2008, 07:27:00 AM

That is BEAUTIFUL, Friend!
Maybe I'll get to see that next year!

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: robtattoo on August 01, 2008, 07:33:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by kbaknife:
That is BEAUTIFUL, Friend!
Maybe I'll get to see that next year!

Thanks guys! I surely hope so Karl!

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Jon Christensen on August 01, 2008, 08:45:00 AM

Nice one Rob!
I really like the profile. Good work.

Jon

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: elk ninja on August 01, 2008, 11:39:00 AM

That'll do some cutting!
Mike

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Emmons on August 01, 2008, 11:44:00 AM

BEAUTIFUL!!!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: SouthMDShooter on August 01, 2008, 12:54:00 PM

Wow    :eek:    :eek:    :eek:

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Kevin Evans on August 01, 2008, 08:29:00 PM

Great Job!!
I'd hate to bring a hunting knife with me to a knife fight with you!!!!   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Delta708 on August 01, 2008, 08:42:00 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: JEFF B on August 01, 2008, 09:08:00 PM

nice one bro!!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Straitshot on August 01, 2008, 11:26:00 PM

Very nice. Excellent blade design. Needs a scabbard.

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: OconeeDan on August 02, 2008, 07:47:00 AM

Rob, really nice knife!
Dan

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: vermonster13 on August 02, 2008, 07:28:00 PM

Pretty cool Rob!

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: imskippy on August 03, 2008, 12:04:00 AM

I envy your craftsmanship. You do incredible work. Skippy

Title: Re: Big Clip point Bowie (my style!)
Post by: Nosight on August 03, 2008, 12:51:00 AM

Rob Great knife....
  Cant wait for the sheath...
  Later................Buzz