I am working on a big bowie (See my other thread) and would like to see others to get ideas for a finger guard and blade design.  Show me some of the big knives you have built or collected.

Thanks

Here are a few of different styles and lengths. Lin





 

 

 

well, I guess that pretty much says everything that needs to be said on that subject, eh?    

Just kiddin'.  Lin, as always, your stuff is just too cool for words. You sir, are my hero.

Ray, I think everyone else is awe struck to even attempt add their bowie pictures...well maybe not Karl or a few other JS or MS here.  Beautiful Lin...tippit

Hey, Lin, is that handle material on the next to the last one Macassar Ebony?
That's beautiful stuff!

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw.  OK - I am not anywhere near that class of knife crafter but I do like the oval finger guards and that is what I thinkI will forge for mine as soon as I get back to the shop.  Awesome Blades guys - I have room to grow.

Bob Urban

Karl,
      It's African Blackwood. I wish I had more with that color.

     I like your knife in the last photo best Karl. Gorgeous!                 Lin

Thanks Ray and Jeff  

Karl says " I ain't SKEEERED!"

I'm with you Karl..that is some awesome wood in that handle of Lin's. Your knives are first class, sir.

In Michigan right now, Ron is reaching for his credit card. lol

Beautiful knives.

 

I only have one

Rooster, I forgot to add you to the list my friend.  For someone who has just begun to made knives, I think you are in for the running of Major League Rookie of the Year!  tippit

WOW those are incredible everyone!

Here's a couple "Gentleman" Bowies, Ivory handles Damascus blades. They were made for me years ago....when I was a Gentleman...   :D

 

Wow, Ron, those are some excellent examples of early American Bowies. Would you mind telling us the maker?

Here is one I made that is inspired from the same general period. The originals were made by  Woodhead/Butcher. This is just an interpretation, not a replica. Lin
 

The knives were made by Jud Brennan a contemporary gun and knife maker. That's a very nice piece you made.      

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2008/06/jud-brennan-bowie-knife.html

Here are some that I made a number of years ago. Most were either sold or given away at one time or another.

 

This one I made and gave to my Brother-in-law. The steel in this knife is 3/8" thick. A custom knife maker that helped me a lot when I first attempted to make a knife gave me the steel. It was a billet about 4'X 2"X 3/8".

 

These two I still have. The bottom one I made for myself. The blades on these are also 3/8" thick and made from the same billet as the other one.

 

Good grief! Those are nice!

Is that an Arkansas Tooothpick in the bunch? Lin

Thanks, Lin. Comming from such a master craftsman as yourself that is truly a compliment for a peon as myself.

Yes, it was an attempt at an Arkansas Toothpick, but it sort of more resembled a Medieval dagger. It was a time consuming blade to grind at least for me, but at the time I had to try it.

Louis

Here's some more of my "big knives"