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A handforged bowie by my father
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:17 am
by muskrat man
This is one my father made (he is retired now). A 12 1/2" blade forged from a leaf spring. Whitetail deer crown handle with 4 brass tacks, brass guard. He made this off of an origional in a museum for a re-inactor. It has been used since then and has aquired a patina; he made it as a working knife, but it looks good doing it too! I think so anyway.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:33 am
by MITCH RAPP

AW! Very nice Muskrat, I see the apple did not fall to far from the
tree.

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:40 am
by sunburst
Talk about "Family Tradition" I agree with Mitch that the apple did not fall far from the tree. That knife is fantastic looking, great stag...
Thanks for sharing your Dad's knife..
Sunburst
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:00 pm
by e3ck
I LIKE That
I have found out one thing, long blades can be a nightmare to grind and keep consistant for me

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:20 pm
by Hukk
I like it also, especially the plunge cut, I like that angle.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:44 pm
by muskrat man
thanks for the kind words fellas!