A few pics of a big 12" bladed "Southern" Bowie finished up yesturday. Forged from W2 round bar, differentially h/t using clay, very visible but simple hamon. Overall length is 18", with a real nice Crown sambar stag handle that had no brow tine. This is the only Crown ive come across that didnt have a brow tine.
Any how, time to get a sheath made and find this one a new home... it is fun to handle though... a Bowie this size makes any grown man smile like a school kid.
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Very cool!!!!!!!! I love the handle!
thanks Joe, I just got lucky finding this one, as its the only Crown ive ever found that was shaped right and DIDNT have a brow tine. Worked out just right.
Very nice Matt. I have to say I have never seen a stag crown handle I liked, until now. You already mentioned the reason for my taste on the crown, cut off tines just dont appeal to me. Thanks for sharing.
Chris
Now that is a Ka Nife!!!
I like the part about making a grown man grin!! :thumbsup:
Wow! I love it Matt!
Wish I could have it!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
That is a really, really cool crown Matt!
Those don't come along every day.
And the knife is exquisite as always.
That is Awesome! :thumbsup:
thanks all, yes that Crown took some looking for. I looked through several hundred tapers/carvers to find about 20 good ones, and got lucky finding this Crown.
Very nice Matt. Very nice indeed.
DANG!
Most-excellent work!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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That's my kind of bowie!!
gonna be hard to ship this one to its new owner!
Outstanding. One of the nicest stag handles I've seen. Great looking hamon too.