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Title: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 16, 2015, 01:47:00 PM

Yea, another crazy one.  :)  This Bowie is 15 inches over all and the proportions are just right. It has a full forged integral handle with a rivet on the bottom. It's almost finished by now. More pictures soon.
   (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5777/23794174685_2531e1d2ef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CfBna8)

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: tomsm44 on December 16, 2015, 05:30:00 PM

You're rediculous.  Once you get this process figured out, I want to see one done fully from Damascus with the whole thing polished/etched.  And if you can maintain a nice ladder pattern throughout, I'll drive to Little Rock one day just to buy you lunch.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 16, 2015, 07:05:00 PM

:campfire:
Thanks Matt!

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: bjansen on December 16, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

Outstanding work Lin. I just never know what is going to show up when I click on your threads.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 16, 2015, 09:13:00 PM

LIN, you are out of control......

In a very good way!

I am anxious to see how you finish this one.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on December 16, 2015, 09:28:00 PM

That name must have come to you in the middle of the night in one of those 1/2 dream things.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Bladepeek on December 17, 2015, 11:54:00 AM

Now that is HOT   :)

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 17, 2015, 12:16:00 PM

Thanks guys!

  (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/657/23516276540_56d5f3d416_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BQ44HN)

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Ric O'Shay on December 17, 2015, 02:14:00 PM

My word.......what a cutter!

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on December 17, 2015, 02:28:00 PM

Awesome, looks like it could handle that would pile with no problem.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: 4est trekker on December 17, 2015, 05:31:00 PM

You did this one slightly different from the other, and I think I like it!  Duh!    :knothead:   I LOVE it!  Nothing outta place on that beauty.  My head hurts trying to reverse engineer that thing. Beautiful work as always, Lin!    :clapper:

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: ymountainman on December 17, 2015, 06:12:00 PM

Clip looks really nasty

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: just_a_hunter on December 17, 2015, 07:00:00 PM

Wow!!

Todd

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: FerretWYO on December 18, 2015, 02:28:00 PM

holy wow. You are awesome buddy

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: TrackerNy on December 18, 2015, 07:59:00 PM

Like the name, love the knife.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 18, 2015, 11:35:00 PM

I hope some day I'm half as good as you.  Would have loved a knife like that when I was in Iraq.  Keep em coming.  I love drooling.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: ron w on December 19, 2015, 02:41:00 PM

Yea, it's something in the water.........   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 19, 2015, 09:13:00 PM

Thanks!    :)

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Thadbow on December 19, 2015, 09:43:00 PM

That is flat out amazing!
Great work Lin!

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Bobby Urban on December 22, 2015, 08:27:00 AM

Damn!!  Just when you think you have seen it all just click on a post by Lin or Karl.
Really unique - not sure what is more impressive, the brain that comes up with these ideas or the talent to see them into hand??  

With the "Mind over matter" and all I am sure the hamster wheel has considered the Damascus idea and/or a really awesome piece of wood or bone centered inside the relief - or both??

Dream big Lin and keep the magic coming please.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 23, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

Thanks guys.   :campfire:

Bobby, I get these burrs under my saddle and have to see if I can get it out.

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Roughcountry on December 24, 2015, 08:49:00 AM

Most of us just get bucked off when we get that burr under our saddle.
You let us know we can make a 90 point ride if we apply ourselves.
Great knife Lin   :thumbsup:  

Merry Christmas to you and your family   :campfire:

Title: Re: X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Ray Hammond on December 24, 2015, 12:57:00 PM

Nice to see you again, Robin!  Awe-inspiring work Lin.