Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on September 26, 2012, 02:39:56 PM

Title: A Texas Bowie
Post by: LRB on September 26, 2012, 02:39:56 PM
Just finished this one. A Texas sized Bowie knife for picking teeth, trimming nails, removing heads, or clearing small forests when necessary. Blade is 11" x 2 3/8" x 1/4", of 01 steel. False edge was brought to an edge, but not honed. India Sambar elk grip is secured by a through tang peened over the 1/8" thick steel beveled butt cap. Beveled S guard and ferrule are also of steel. All lightly aged to a pleasant gray. Hope you enjoy a look.

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Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: Spotted Bull on September 26, 2012, 04:12:34 PM
HOLY CRAP! I THINK I'M IN LOVE!!
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: Roaddog on September 27, 2012, 05:54:25 AM
Fantastick craftmenship! A knife anyone would be proud to cary.
 Thanks for the look see.
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: rickevans on September 27, 2012, 08:38:37 AM
RB...that ain't love. That there is knife LUST! Very nice Wick. Absolutely beautiful.
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: Adam Wetherington on September 27, 2012, 09:15:42 PM
WOW!!
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: huntinguy on September 28, 2012, 02:40:16 PM
good heavens... that is over a pound and a quarter of steel!!!!!!  :rotf
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: forest on September 28, 2012, 08:38:17 PM
Why do you think they wore braces, or suspenders back then.
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: Bison Horn on September 29, 2012, 05:09:35 PM
Quote from: "huntinguy"
good heavens... that is over a pound and a quarter of steel!!!!!!  :rotf

Not only that but looks like it will work from top or bottom! Sure is a belly full. LOL
Title: Re: A Texas Bowie
Post by: Spotted Bull on September 29, 2012, 11:02:17 PM
Quote from: "rickevans"
RB...that ain't love. That there is knife LUST! Very nice Wick. Absolutely beautiful.

No sir...that is true love!