The Bowie is Done!

[Sp8ctre]

Alabama Damascus Steel, 8" Blade 5" Handle. Brass Guard with Stag Horn Scales. Razor sharp and ready for action!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Amazing work!

 

[Far Rider]

Wow! Beautiful.

 

[Inspector #20]

Alabama Damascus Steel, 8" Blade 5" Handle. Brass Guard with Stag Horn Scales. Razor sharp and ready for action!

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Damascus!!!!

 

[DirtySteve]

That's a beauty!

 

[LiveeviL2000]

Alabama Damascus Steel, 8" Blade 5" Handle. Brass Guard with Stag Horn Scales. Razor sharp and ready for action!

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Have you ever thought about going on that show where they make knives and swords?

 

[jtcnj]

Great work Chris!

 

[TVvoodoo]

Beautiful work!

 

[smitty_p]

You know what would be totally cool?

A guitar neck with that Damascus pattern.

Or, even a guitar body with it.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Have you ever thought about going on that show where they make knives and swords?

I would if they just did stock removal. I can't work a forge anymore. I have two bad rotator cuffs and can't swing a 2lb hammer anymore...

 

[syscokid]

Now, that would be Crocodile Dundee approved…

 

[Sapient]

Nice work!!

 

[Don O]

Now, that would be Crocodile Dundee approved…

That one is right up there with “we’re gonna need a bigger boat”. :dood:

 

[4406Pack]

Nice artwork!

 

[CoyotesGator]

Absolutely fantastic Brother!

 

[Bflat5]

You made this!?

 

[Sp8ctre]

You made this!?

Yes, I did. From a flat piece of steel. I cut it out on a bandsaw, ground it to shape, heat treated it and did all the finish grinding. I also formed the guard from a piece of brass and the handle is made from stag horn.

 

[ivan H]

Alabama Damascus Steel, 8" Blade 5" Handle. Brass Guard with Stag Horn Scales. Razor sharp and ready for action!

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Cool. I'm a fan of edged weapons & that right there is a fine looking specimen. Good to see that the patterning is not simply etched into the blade as it is with some of the (so called) Damascus (or "wootz") steel blades offered for sale. For anyone unfamiliar with the origins of this beautifully patterned steel, here a short write-up.

Wootz steel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Great job creating that fine knife. Do you ever sell any? Cheers

 

[Sp8ctre]

Cool. I'm a fan of edged weapons & that right there is a fine looking specimen. Good to see that the patterning is not simply etched into the blade as it is with some of the (so called) Damascus (or "wootz") steel blades offered for sale. For anyone unfamiliar with the origins of this beautifully patterned steel, here a short write-up.

Wootz steel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Great job creating that fine knife. Do you ever sell any? Cheers

Thanks! I do sell quite often. I usually take orders for specific type knives and work up a fair price. It sometimes takes two months to deliver because this is just a hobby and I have a full-time job. This Bowie for example has around $200 in material alone. I have many hours of work in it as well so it would sell for somewhere around $300 or so.

Many knives sell for less based on materials used. Damascus steel and stag horn just happen to be at the high end of the materials list...

 

[Sp8ctre]

Here is a kitchen knife that sold for $150. Also a hunting knife that sold for $250.