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Title: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 25, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
These are some just finished.Felt like I should show current work after showing my first work yesterday!!
These are some blades forged at the bladsmithing class just now getting around to finishing them.
Thanks for looking!!
8" blade of 5160
13" OA
4" clip
all silicon bronze fittings
African Blackwood
  (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bigbowies004.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bigbowies005.jpg)(http://

This one is  forged 5160
9.25" blade
14.25 Oa
6.5" clip
N/s fittings and Giraff bone
This one gets a companion knife when I get around to doing it(sendero hunter)
 [img]http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bigbowies011.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bigbowies012.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/Bigbowies013.jpg)
These will be in classifieds in a couple of days
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Jake Rhea on January 25, 2010, 03:12:00 PM
They look awsome. I realy like them.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 25, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
Kevin you need to send them to me for inspection,
Both of them are outstanding, you have done your homework and it shows.

dana  
P.S. never got your e-amil
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: KHALVERSON on January 25, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
kevin
awesome lookin work
i still have a hard time grasping that you have been building knives for less than 2 years
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: thunder1 on January 25, 2010, 05:19:00 PM
That's some kind of sweet.
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Dan White on January 25, 2010, 06:13:00 PM
The giraffe bone handled knife handles well...balanced. Beautiful work Kevin
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 25, 2010, 07:23:00 PM
Beautiful hand sanded finish on those blades.   :thumbsup:  

Lookin good. Lin
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: skullworks on January 25, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
Wow....just WOW! Stunning work!
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 25, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
Kevin, both are top notch!  However I like the "Giraffe Bone" best, but not by much!

I have finished two of the nine blades I forged at the ABS school, one of the nine was my performance test blade.  I've got some work to do!

Very nice work my friend!  

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST  :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: prarieboy on January 25, 2010, 08:41:00 PM
Ditto on all of the above+ WOW!
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 25, 2010, 11:18:00 PM
very very nice! I love giraffe bone.
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 25, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Yea Buddy, got it goin there on both of em!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: OconeeDan on January 26, 2010, 07:37:00 AM
Your work has grown into something fabulous.
Dan
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on January 26, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
The form and fit on those two are excellent Kevin!  By the way,I love giraffe bone.   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: More finished Bowie's
Post by: blazelefty7 on January 28, 2010, 01:03:00 AM
Those are absolutely perfect. The lines and style are just beautiful.