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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Bobby Urban on September 08, 2008, 04:04:00 PM
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I am working on a big bowie (See my other thread) and would like to see others to get ideas for a finger guard and blade design. Show me some of the big knives you have built or collected.
Thanks
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Here are a few of different styles and lengths. Lin
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/1555646645_3f3880e501.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/195000553_c1c163e176.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/1518914644_d0f64b3049.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/1268850633_8630152692.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2309197836_874513ce94.jpg)
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well, I guess that pretty much says everything that needs to be said on that subject, eh? :clapper:
Just kiddin'. Lin, as always, your stuff is just too cool for words. You sir, are my hero.
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Ray, I think everyone else is awe struck to even attempt add their bowie pictures...well maybe not Karl or a few other JS or MS here. Beautiful Lin...tippit
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(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/so7-1.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/bh7-1.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/rmrh8-2.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/jsm8-1.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/2B7-2.jpg)
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Hey, Lin, is that handle material on the next to the last one Macassar Ebony?
That's beautiful stuff!
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Excuse me while I pick up my jaw. OK - I am not anywhere near that class of knife crafter but I do like the oval finger guards and that is what I thinkI will forge for mine as soon as I get back to the shop. Awesome Blades guys - I have room to grow.
Bob Urban
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Karl,
It's African Blackwood. I wish I had more with that color.
I like your knife in the last photo best Karl. Gorgeous! Lin
Thanks Ray and Jeff :campfire:
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Karl says " I ain't SKEEERED!"
I'm with you Karl..that is some awesome wood in that handle of Lin's. Your knives are first class, sir.
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In Michigan right now, Ron is reaching for his credit card. lol
Beautiful knives.
:notworthy:
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I only have one (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bowie3008.jpg)
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Rooster, I forgot to add you to the list my friend. For someone who has just begun to made knives, I think you are in for the running of Major League Rookie of the Year! tippit
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WOW those are incredible everyone!
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Here's a couple "Gentleman" Bowies, Ivory handles Damascus blades. They were made for me years ago....when I was a Gentleman... :D
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/fancy_knives.JPG)
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Wow, Ron, those are some excellent examples of early American Bowies. Would you mind telling us the maker?
Here is one I made that is inspired from the same general period. The originals were made by Woodhead/Butcher. This is just an interpretation, not a replica. Lin
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/140535336_d48613bbe0.jpg)
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The knives were made by Jud Brennan a contemporary gun and knife maker. That's a very nice piece you made. :thumbsup:
http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2008/06/jud-brennan-bowie-knife.html
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Here are some that I made a number of years ago. Most were either sold or given away at one time or another.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/010-2.jpg)
This one I made and gave to my Brother-in-law. The steel in this knife is 3/8" thick. A custom knife maker that helped me a lot when I first attempted to make a knife gave me the steel. It was a billet about 4'X 2"X 3/8".
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/005-1.jpg)
These two I still have. The bottom one I made for myself. The blades on these are also 3/8" thick and made from the same billet as the other one.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/015.jpg)
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Good grief! Those are nice!
Is that an Arkansas Tooothpick in the bunch? Lin
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Thanks, Lin. Comming from such a master craftsman as yourself that is truly a compliment for a peon as myself.
Yes, it was an attempt at an Arkansas Toothpick, but it sort of more resembled a Medieval dagger. It was a time consuming blade to grind at least for me, but at the time I had to try it.
Louis
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Here's some more of my "big knives"
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Big_Blades.JPG)
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My latest and most favored "big" knife" made for me by ML Knives, 8 9/16" blade, 14 3/4" over all length. Rawhide and braintan sheath. I named this one "Rib Tickler" :eek:
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Longhunter_sheath.JPG)
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This is a close up of one of the ones in the group picture above. This knife is made from an ATS34 billet 3'X 2 1/2"X 1/4". Obviously I did not use the entire billet on the knife as I believe it was around 14" or i5" overall.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Sonnygun/007.jpg)
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Those coffin handles are really neat guys..ol' school and full of American pride!!!!!
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here is mine;9" blade from a leaf spring,handle is Philippine ironwood locally known as "kamagong",differential edge temper.
(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/an0daw/100_2673.jpg)
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Wow those are all super good work there guy's.I could save myself the trouble of walking out to my shop in the snow to take a pic of the first bowie I made.You guy's would fall out of your chairs laughing...bowdoc
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Rick Dumas made this knife from a John Lonewolf 3 bar damascus...he took 3 separate bars of damascus and welded them together, then had Wei Lonewolf scrimshaw the hawk onto an elk antler.
This knife is very light in the hand for being 15"
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Marblesonac/hawkknife3.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Marblesonac/hawkknife2.jpg)
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My kid's bowies/big blades.
(http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/an0daw/Image1.jpg)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/loydlippert/bigkniferago.jpg
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Said it before....like big knives. But then I like all knives. Here's one I just finished 12.5" oal blade is 2" wide. Handle is epoxied and pinned.<><
(http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/40950/2658694210051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2658694210051876912BfWQAl)
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Here's one by Steve Keeslar. He still makes 'em but now he likes big bowies made for cutting competitions.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/toddsmith5298/SKeeslarBowie1.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/toddsmith5298/SKeeslar2.jpg)
todd
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Dang todd that just aint right bro.LOL I want that knife.<><
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Here is a pic of one that I've had for quite awhile.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0428.jpg)
Here is my newest (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0423.jpg)
A BIG Bowie by Stewart Taylor.
My son suprised me with this on Christmas morning. What a Kid!
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Here is mine I got from Rob. I just love it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/bowie005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/bowie004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/bowie003.jpg)
Danny
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All the knife lovers on here theres gotta be more BIG knives. here's one of mine. <><
(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/25563/2004371200051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2004371200051876912evqDiC)
(http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/1142/2018768250051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2018768250051876912YLFsLY)
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Here is a 10 inch (blade) Bowie that is used by a fellow TG memeber. 5160, stainless, and sheephorn. Lin
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/372088177_27b5ea51de.jpg)
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Some really, really nice cutters on this thread!
Lin, I have always likes that knife profile and handle shape.
Dan, that's one SWEET knife by my ol' buddy Rob.
Here's one just picked up by a Trad Gang'er:
Ebony, wrought iron and 5160:
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/eib9-2.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/eib12-2jpg.jpg)
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OK I'll play...
Here's a couple from a few years ago I built for folks
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/TG%20Tradware%20Outpost/100_1324.jpg)
And how bout 14" of blade
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/TG%20Tradware%20Outpost/100_1793.jpg)
Crappy pic but this one I kept
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/TG%20Tradware%20Outpost/R0011489.jpg)
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Yep Doug them are sweet for sure. When you get sick of that one you kept I have a place for it .LOL<><
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Originally posted by Doug Campbell:
Crappy pic but this one I kept
Really beautiful lines and "flow" on that one! What kind of wood is that handle?
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Wow, all fine works of art.
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(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/bushbow/Bowievii-1.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/bushbow/Bowiev.jpg)
Here is the knife that this thread inspired. I am by no means at the level you see above but it is my first forged big blade. Blade was forged from a coil spring, guard is wrought and handle is a large piece of whitetail antler given to me be a friend. Subsequently the friend got the whole knife with a sheath in return and actually had the opportunity to use it for a "Coup De Gras" on a buck his wife spined this season. Thanks for all the help and inspiration. By the way, I did clean it up a bit after these pics but the goal was a rustic "Mountain Man" type look. Sheath has a pin for sliding it into your belt but I never got a pic of that.
Bob Urban
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Doug,
I really like that crappy one you posted!
:D
Nice showing by everyone btw. :thumbsup:
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Wow those are all some super fine looking knives.bd
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Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Here is a 10 inch (blade) Bowie that is used by a fellow TG memeber. 5160, stainless, and sheephorn. Lin
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/372088177_27b5ea51de.jpg)
I saw this one in the 2009 Knife book. Awesome bowie! Great job to everyone!
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WOW