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Title: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 11, 2009, 09:13:00 PM

Forged 1095 Bowie, 11" blade, 16-1/8" overall, Ceylon Ebony handle.  Differentially heat treated using clay,  etched/polished to show hamon.  I do a fairly light polish after etch,  makes for a blade that dont scuff real easy when cutting.

any how, just wanted to share a few pics-

 (http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_4013.jpg)
 (http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_4019.jpg)
 (http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_4025.jpg)
 (http://lameycustomknives.com/Site/Available_files/100_4024.jpg)

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on November 11, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

"Outfreakinstanding"   :notworthy:    :notworthy:  

Winterhawk1960

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Marblesonac on November 11, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

I bet Jim Bowie wishes he had that knife on the sandbar!!!

Nice job!!

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Mr.Vic on November 12, 2009, 01:17:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: prarieboy on November 12, 2009, 07:14:00 AM

WOW!WOW!WOW!WOW!WOW!

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Tom I. on November 12, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

Now, THAT's a knife! One that would make Sam Elliot, or Crocodile Dundee drool...
Tom I.

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 12, 2009, 08:23:00 AM

A real MAN's knife!! Thanks for showing us Matt. Lin  :clapper:

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 12, 2009, 08:40:00 AM

thanks all,  I really enjoy making the Bowies.  Now if I could only finish and keep one for myself I would be a bit happier.

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 12, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

I know just what you mean. I am working on a Camp Knife for me, but I figure it will end up in someone elses hands. Let's say I will thoroughly test it before I let it go.  ;)   The good thing about it is you can touch it up and it's as good as new. Lin

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 12, 2009, 09:30:00 AM

Lamey
That is one Nice knife, the lines are great.
  :clapper:    :clapper:  
dana

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 12, 2009, 09:32:00 AM

Matt, that is fantastic!  

Being a rookie bladesmith I'm looking at knives differently now and learn from each creation.

Nice pics!

Thanks to you, and all who take the time to post here!

Steve

ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: skullworks on November 12, 2009, 10:06:00 AM

WOWZER! That is just SICK!!!!!

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Ric O'Shay on November 12, 2009, 11:28:00 AM

Wonderful!!!

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Over&Under on November 12, 2009, 11:45:00 AM

Ya very impressive!!!

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 13, 2009, 07:31:00 AM

thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.  workign on "my" Bowie, will be done next week,  will post some pics.  

trying to figure out what handle material im going to use, either Black Walnut or Curly Maple.

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: R H Clark on November 13, 2009, 09:45:00 AM

Very nice work Matt! Just out of curiosity how many "my Bowie's" have you sold in the past?  :D

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 13, 2009, 10:05:00 AM

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Originally posted by R H Clark:
Very nice work Matt! Just out of curiosity how many "my Bowie's" have you sold in the past?   :D  

... ha!  every Bowie I have made for myself has been sold...  the longest one lasted about a month.

good problem to have I guess   :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 13, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

Matt, I vote for stained curly maple!!!!

Steve

ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on November 13, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

That's a Lamey knife alright.
Sweet, Matt.
How do you find the Ebony holds up? I've had some folks say it splits after time, but if I season mine for about a year or so, I've never had any complaints.

Title: Re: Ceylon Ebony & 1095 Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 13, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

Steve,  your correct, picked out a nice piece this afternoon. Hope to get it handled next week.

Karl,   The Ceylon is the best ive used so far.  I swore never to use Ebony after I had some split years ago.  This stuff is a cut above,  still need to use sharp tools when cutting etc... but better than any of the other Ebony ive used in the past.

So, with that said,  the Ceylon holds up well, some of the stuff I used in the past didnt.