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Title: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: Lamey on October 12, 2009, 08:10:00 PM: Here is one I just finished up, the "Standard Bowie" as I call it, or a "Working Mans" Bowie. Forged from 5160 (3/8" truck spring stock), blade is 5/16" thick at spine, 10"long x 2" wide. Differntially heat treated, double quinch/triple temper.

Handle is Missouri Black Walnut, guard is browned steel. Has a convex edge and wicked sharp clip.

I usually focus alot on hamons and polishing, but its nice to just but a belt finish on one and call it a day!

(http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_3969.jpg)
(http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_3936.jpg)
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: Lindsay on October 12, 2009, 08:31:00 PM: SHHWEEEEETT !! :thumbsup:
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Post by: skullworks on October 12, 2009, 08:45:00 PM: Wowzer!!!!!!!!! Superb work!!!!!!
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Post by: Kevin Evans on October 12, 2009, 09:07:00 PM: Nice Matt!!!
Great Home page.Hope you continue to show your work here!!!
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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 13, 2009, 08:25:00 AM: Man that's sweet, it might take two hands to use that big o knife
nice job
dana
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: Mr.Vic on October 13, 2009, 06:30:00 PM: As a big knife conisoire I say, HOLY CRAP WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIRL!!! :bigsmyl: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: prarieboy on October 13, 2009, 07:06:00 PM: Looks like more knife than this working man can afford !!! Great Job.
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Post by: Lin Rhea on October 13, 2009, 08:35:00 PM: Very nice Matt. It's good to see you here at TG. Lin
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Post by: tomh on October 13, 2009, 09:15:00 PM: Nice knife Matt I love the profile, and everything else too!
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Post by: EASTERNARCHER on October 14, 2009, 07:11:00 PM: I love that knife! I want one!!!
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Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 14, 2009, 08:24:00 PM: I love it too!

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IN GOD WE TRUST
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: OconeeDan on October 15, 2009, 08:15:00 AM: AWESOME!
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on October 16, 2009, 05:47:00 PM: Very nice knife and bow.I've been drooling over your work at bladeforums for some time but didn't know you had any interest in trad archery.I can only dream of a day when I could produce a bowie half as nice.

Do you get to any of the 3D shoots at Tannehill? I'm only an hour north of you and we have a blast at the shoots every year.
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: Lamey on October 17, 2009, 12:39:00 AM: Thanks all, RH, im just getting into trad. archery, told myself this year i was going to do some of the things ive been wanting to do for 20+ years.

This year will be my first Tannehill shoot. May even drive up to Kalamazoo in Jan. for the Expo that Great Northern puts on.

Send me a PM or give me a call if your down in Birmingham or in Jasper.
Title: Re: Simple "Working Mans" Bowie.
Post by: GRAYBEARD on October 17, 2009, 09:11:00 AM: HANDSOME BIG KNIFE, I LIKE THE BROWNED STEEL GUARD. NICE TOUCH IN A FINISH I DON'T SEE VERY OFTEN.