Trad Gang

Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

Title: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

Here is my first forged bowie.It's a spear point,16" OA. The blade is 10" long 1/4" thick and 2" wide at the widest point. It was forged from an old truck spring.It has a polished elk handle.

Sorry for the bad pictures.White seems hard to capture.I wasn't able to show half the figure in the handle.

 (http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae96/RHClark/100_0321.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Lamey on February 25, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

Randy that came out nice!  And as we know that particular old spring was some of the good stuff!

edited to add-  throw it on something black, anything will work... construction paper,  cardboard, inside of a "lined" tailgate etc...

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 07:51:00 PM

Here is one more.
 (http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae96/RHClark/100_0322.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: skullworks on February 25, 2010, 08:54:00 PM

Saweet knife! Man you are doing awesome work!!!!

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Kevin Evans on February 25, 2010, 09:06:00 PM

There's a lot to like about that Knife!!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 09:07:00 PM

Thanks,that means a lot coming from you.

Maby this one will show more grain in the handle.It is really nice in person.
 (http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae96/RHClark/100_0323.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: swp on February 25, 2010, 09:25:00 PM

Sweet lookin' blade!

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Here is one next to my Vic.Soldier.
 (http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae96/RHClark/100_0319.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Igor on February 25, 2010, 09:39:00 PM

Now that is a man size knife!


nice work!


><>
Glenn

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: guzzi2000 on February 25, 2010, 10:10:00 PM

Wow, that's nice.

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 25, 2010, 11:33:00 PM

My wife's sweater isn't the best background but it does allow me to show the actual color of the handle section.This is the first polished elk I have tried and I really like it.

 (http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae96/RHClark/100_0325.jpg)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Montauks on February 26, 2010, 12:05:00 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Jon Shade on February 26, 2010, 06:31:00 AM

Some nice lines on that bowie! Maybe  the handle grain would show up better if you were to photo it on my hip? Nice work Randy!

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 26, 2010, 09:20:00 AM

Very nice job
dana

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Lamey on February 26, 2010, 09:32:00 AM

Randy....  black background will show the handle better,,, really   ;)

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: R H Clark on February 26, 2010, 10:23:00 AM

Matt
I'll try that when I can get outside.I tried it inside with poor results.I'm sitting here now typing with one hand because the baby is in my lap.

Title: Re: First forged bowie.
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 26, 2010, 08:49:00 PM

Randy, that's a great looking Bowie!  

It's official, Im very jealous of your talent and I hate you!

Just kidding!  Your making some great knives!

Steve
-------
Potomac Forge
-------
IN GOD WE TRUST