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Title: Elk Bowie
Post by: srtben on January 02, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

This is my first attempt at a bowie, I've been really inspired by some of the amazing bowies I've seen lately.
The blade is 5160, with Nicholson file fittings, and elk antler handle. I did matching file work on the spine, pommel, and gaurd.
Oal is 17 1/2", and the blade is just shy of 12". It is a through tang peened over the pommel.
Thanks for looking!

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/bowie.jpg)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/bowiepommel.jpg)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/bowiespine.jpg)

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Lupe on January 02, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

Great looking knife. Only one question.
What you going to do with it?

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: srtben on January 02, 2011, 09:50:00 PM

There will be NO commercial sales allowed.

NO showcasing of knives for sale.

NO sales commerce of any kind.

NO posing links for sales.

NO mentioning or hinting of ANYTHING to do with selling, buying or trading of ANYTHING.

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on January 02, 2011, 10:45:00 PM

If only Crocodile Dundee had seen that, I don't think he would have pulled his bowie out calling it a knife. That is one heck of a blade, I LIKE IT.

TBRA

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Leon.R on January 03, 2011, 06:11:00 AM

Nice...

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Jason Jelinek on January 03, 2011, 09:16:00 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: fixer on January 03, 2011, 11:59:00 AM

You did a super job I would say!!!!!  :clapper:

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Lupe on January 03, 2011, 02:50:00 PM

I mean are you going to use it in anyway or just leave it on a shelf i dont want to buy it im only 15

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: KHALVERSON on January 03, 2011, 04:55:00 PM

lovin the look of this bowie

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: seabass on January 03, 2011, 05:01:00 PM

that is one nice bowie.good job,steve

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: OconeeDan on January 03, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

That is very nice!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: silvertip73 on January 03, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

Very good looking knife!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 03, 2011, 09:10:00 PM

Ben, that is..... well, awesome!  I like your style!

I like the long clip and slim blade.

I forged a blade over the summer that looks very close to that profile, I got to get busy... you have inspired me!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: srtben on January 04, 2011, 12:49:00 AM

Thank you all for the kind words!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: PASSTHRU2 on January 05, 2011, 11:33:00 AM

I love scary knives!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: hunter4623 on January 08, 2011, 08:49:00 AM

Sweet.  How many hours start to finish do you estimate?

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Toecutter on January 11, 2011, 11:47:00 PM

Awesome first bowie!! Awesome 20th bowie for that matter!!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: joekeith on January 12, 2011, 01:34:00 PM

I love Bowies  :thumbsup:  and that's a fine one ya got there.  :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: tradsniper on January 13, 2011, 11:46:00 PM

dang that is one scary looking knife!

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: drewsbow on September 05, 2011, 03:11:00 PM

TTT love this one

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: Margly on September 05, 2011, 03:14:00 PM

Wow what a knife!
Have you made a scabbard?

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: kansas stik man on September 05, 2011, 04:33:00 PM

that is one good looking pig sticker.  everything about flows good and seems just the way it should be.  great work

Title: Re: Elk Bowie
Post by: GWV on September 05, 2011, 06:56:00 PM

Very nice.  I would like to see the scabbard as well.