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Title: Bowie
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 04, 2014, 12:14:00 PM: Here's one I finished yesterday afternoon that I plan to take to the upcoming Seattle International Knife Show coming up in a few weeks.

I had a bar of twist Damascus that didn't impress me so I forged it down to a 1/2" square. cut it into four pieces, restacked and forged into this 8 1/2" blade. She has wrought fittings and a curly Koa handle. Thanks for looking.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/Doug%20Campbell%20Journeyman%20Smith%20Knives/9FB3D490-946E-46FA-9AEA-A9EC0EC44E3F_zpsrcdviri5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/11D8241A-87D4-4EA2-AC89-86CFC986D81A_zps9ltnkhbk.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/8D895F48-740B-49C1-9749-0AF6D7C8AC95_zpsrilgjgvr.jpg)
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Post by: Track on April 04, 2014, 01:10:00 PM: Sweet looking knife, like the damascus and blade profile.
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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on April 04, 2014, 01:22:00 PM: Doug thats some kinda nice, you will not keep it long.
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Post by: Lin Rhea on April 04, 2014, 01:51:00 PM: That is a pretty bowie Doug.
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Post by: madness522 on April 04, 2014, 02:44:00 PM: Is gorgenourness a word. Must be since that is gorgeouness!!
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Post by: Roughcountry on April 04, 2014, 02:55:00 PM: Pretty cool when your work invents a new word. :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Good word and I agree with it.
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Post by: Bladepeek on April 04, 2014, 05:04:00 PM: That is one quick, wicked looking blade and the more I see of koa wood, the more I like it. I'm thinking some of that belongs on one of my S&W K-frames.
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Post by: gudspelr on April 04, 2014, 08:48:00 PM: Doug, that knife looks fantastic. That's one of the most beautiful pieces of Koa I've seen in a while. I'm very curious to hear how the Seattle show goes. It sounds like it's going to be a good time. You'll even get to see Bing and John Doyle in the same place ;) . Thanks for sharing the knife with us.

Jeremy
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Post by: Steve Nuckels on April 04, 2014, 09:17:00 PM: Doug, I really like this one! The blade profile is great and the Damascus is cool.

I love etched Wrought next to Curly Maple, but that Koa is very nice!

My kinda knife. Have a great Show.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Museum & Foundation
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Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: Bill Kissner on April 04, 2014, 10:22:00 PM: Beautiful Bowie Doug!
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Post by: D.Ellis on April 04, 2014, 11:41:00 PM: sleek, trim and classic. I like it a lot. Beautiful wood, and nice looking damascus :thumbsup:
Darcy :campfire:
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Post by: FerretWYO on April 07, 2014, 03:29:00 PM: That is a good one Doug.
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Post by: Doug Campbell on April 08, 2014, 10:43:00 AM: Thanks guys!
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Post by: srtben on April 08, 2014, 11:20:00 AM: That's a looker Doug! I love the long lean blade.
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Post by: Alexander13 on April 08, 2014, 12:52:00 PM: Sleek and simple lines, beautiful knife!
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Post by: gables on April 09, 2014, 12:41:00 AM: This strikes harmony with me. I'm a big fan of subtle Damascus that is noticed on a double take.
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Post by: SKITCH on April 09, 2014, 02:13:00 AM: Very nice. I too like that blade!!
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Post by: akaboomer on April 09, 2014, 11:16:00 PM: Very nice knife Doug. I like how the pattern turned out.
Thanks for sharing.

Chris
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Post by: Bill Turner on April 14, 2014, 10:18:00 AM: Not the traditional Bowie look for sure.
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Post by: Ray Hammond on April 15, 2014, 09:28:00 PM: beautiful....that koa is special stuff. Doesn't photo well enough to show just how much depth it has.. it's fast becoming one of my favorites.