My next "BIG" project!!!

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My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Alien883 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:47 pm

It's BIG, and I mean real big!!! When it's done it should have stag handle, fancy brass and stainless spacers, tons of filework and a cut down ornamental D-guard.
Trying to make it look like a mid 1840's fancy Sheffield Bowie.....lol...we see what happens...I keep ya all posted!!
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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Gunsil » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:17 pm

Early Sheffield bowies never had filework, that is a relatively new decoration. Didn't have D guards either.

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by deo-pa » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:21 pm

Is that a band-aid on your thumb? Looks like you got bit by your new creation.

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Alien883 » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:52 pm

Gunsil wrote:
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:17 pm
Early Sheffield bowies never had filework, that is a relatively new decoration. Didn't have D guards either.
As I mentioned it and showed it in a picture its gonna be a cut down D-guard to mimic eleborate Sheffield guards...about the file work on the guard....there are earlier Bowies from Sheffield with file work on the blade guard!

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Alien883 » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:56 pm

deo-pa wrote:
Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:21 pm
Is that a band-aid on your thumb? Looks like you got bit by your new creation.

Dennis
Old injury...and well deserved too...opening a tuna can with a spoon...lol but my granddaughter helped me out with a unique horn bandage...lol😍

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Oledadsknives » Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:40 pm

Can’t let a little injury stop a big project for sure! Carry on alien!!
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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by 1967redrider » Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:29 pm

Can't wait to see the finished product! ::nod::👍
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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by saltwaterebel » Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:36 pm

You do pretty work cuz!

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Alien883 » Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:17 am

Oledadsknives wrote:
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:40 pm
Can’t let a little injury stop a big project for sure! Carry on alien!!

thank you sir...lol...right now super busy to finish some custom leather projects for friends and neighbors!!
After that, I will jump right back on that BIG BLADE!!

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Re: My next "BIG" project!!!

Post by Alien883 » Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:18 am

saltwaterebel wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:36 pm
You do pretty work cuz!
thank you much!!!!!

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