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Title: Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on May 27, 2008, 12:24:00 PM

Here is my attempt at a bowie
5160
6.25" blade
10.75 OA
Maple burr(wood)
nickle guard and butt plate
This knife was a lot of fun to make,took a while and probably needs much improvement,but best I can do now.
 (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/bowie004.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/bowie002.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/bowie001.jpg)

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: skullworks on May 27, 2008, 12:30:00 PM

Looks great! Freakin' love that wood!!!!! Keep up the great work!

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on May 27, 2008, 12:43:00 PM

That's more than an "attempt" friend!
That's what you call complete success!!
Well done.

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: oldpaths on May 27, 2008, 02:07:00 PM

I SECOND KBAKNIFE and SKULLWORKS, you are too humble my friend !   :clapper:

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: elk ninja on May 27, 2008, 03:54:00 PM

This is not a knife... THATS a knife...
I like it a lot!
Mike

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 27, 2008, 05:19:00 PM

thats not a first attempt
thats a full blown piece of art  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
keep em coming
kevin

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: adkmountainken on May 27, 2008, 05:31:00 PM

oooooohhhh man, i love bowies and that my friend is a beauty!!! love the woos, way to go!

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: sticshooter on May 27, 2008, 06:02:00 PM

SAWEEET!!!!!!!!!!! WOWZERS!<><

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 27, 2008, 07:13:00 PM

Kevin,
         Excellent job! It's really nice. The Maple Burl is a very pretty piece.
                                     Lin

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 28, 2008, 12:06:00 AM

very nice! Maple burl is one of my favorite light colored woods.

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: Nosight on May 28, 2008, 12:38:00 AM

If thats your first attempt at it.  All I can say is WAY COOL.
 
  Very nice bladde... The handle is outstanding..

 Keep it up...Will want to see more..
 
 Later.....Buzz

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: el oso on May 29, 2008, 12:25:00 AM

Attempt? I would say it was successful!

Title: Re: Bowie
Post by: OconeeDan on May 29, 2008, 07:55:00 AM

Really NICE!