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Title: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on February 23, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

Please pardon the impromptu "deck photography" here, but it was so nice I just had to take some photos outside. Seems like it's been single digit temps for three months!
Here is a 9 1/2" W2 clay backed bowie for that "hamon-esque" feeling.
The hardware is my old 1903 wrought iron.
Now, that handle is a piece of curly walnut.
There's about twice as much "curl" when viewed from the other direction, or in different light.
You guys know what I mean. It "moves" around. (Chatoyance)
I have a retired friend who cuts firewood to stay busy. He stopped by two years ago with a couple chunks he just cold bring himself to through in the fireplace! He gave me one that had this in it, and another one that I got two BEAUTIFUL "flaming" crotch pieces out of.
They had all been up in the rafters of my garage for these last two years.
I just sent them off to have them all stablized.
I already have another belt knife made from the "flaming" crotch, I just need to do some hot-bluing on that one.
This is a beautiful handful at 15 inches.
Thanks!
   (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/kbaknife/cw7-1.jpg)

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 23, 2009, 05:07:00 PM

that's one sweet knife, another good job by karl

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: Wampus on February 23, 2009, 06:11:00 PM

I've heard penicillin is good for that flaming crotch.
Beautiful knife, love that wrought iron guard!

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 23, 2009, 09:04:00 PM

All your "Stuff" is too cool!


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Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: prarieboy on February 23, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

As per Norm for Karl! That is above Norm. C-Ya Bob

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: LONGBOWKID on February 23, 2009, 10:51:00 PM

Amazing.

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: skullworks on February 24, 2009, 07:49:00 AM

Beautiful work Karl!

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 24, 2009, 10:45:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on February 24, 2009, 06:18:00 PM

Thats a "biggen"
Great for cleaning fingernails  :biglaugh:

Title: Re: W2 and Curly Walnut Bowie
Post by: OconeeDan on February 24, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

MR Anderson, that looks great!  Love the "old world" look of that iron.
Dan