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Title: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 16, 2016, 08:31:00 AM

I just made this one over the weekend and think it turned out pretty good. It is all one piece, the handle drawn out from the main bar and turned under and riveted to the bottom of the ricasso.

      (https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/24770339210_699d238b56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DJSsRY)  

     (https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/24947812462_1ff48dc9e7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/E1y4tC)

     (https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1538/24698286749_04607c4c54_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DCvbba)

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Roughcountry on February 16, 2016, 10:18:00 AM

These knives just amaze me. Just the perfect blend of forging/ grinding skill with just enough forge marks to let you know the grind is as near perfect as hand work gets.
Please keep these pics coming even after you come up with something else that blows us away.

You sure give the rest of us a bench mark to work toward. Thank you Lin
   :campfire:

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: just_a_hunter on February 16, 2016, 10:48:00 AM

No way to deny what tallent it takes to create such a peice. Looks about as bullet proof as a knife can get.

Awesome work.

Todd

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 16, 2016, 02:15:00 PM

I see the cord, you gonna use that one in the chopping contest Lin? Pretty dang cool by the way.

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: TrackerNy on February 16, 2016, 03:13:00 PM

It takes talent and a great imagination to keep coming up with something different every time.

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: ron w on February 16, 2016, 03:28:00 PM

Holy Cow........   :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Thadbow on February 16, 2016, 08:17:00 PM

Wow...That is amazing!

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Bill Kissner on February 16, 2016, 09:29:00 PM

I have said it before and I will say it again. You continually amaze me Lin!

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Soonerlongbow on February 16, 2016, 11:43:00 PM

The beautiful shape of that ricasso is obviously a Lin Rhea!

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: amicus on February 17, 2016, 12:23:00 PM

That's pretty darn cool!

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 21, 2016, 05:52:00 PM

I got to do some chopping with one of these yesterday and was very impressed with how well it handled and felt. Lin did well with it too taking 2nd place in the Art of Steel Chopping Contest.

It was great seeing and visiting with all the TGers that attended the show.

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Ben Seward on February 23, 2016, 06:52:00 PM

I cut with it last week too, Doug. It's amazing how such a primitive handle can feel so good in the hand!

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 23, 2016, 07:41:00 PM

Thanks guys.

Welcome the forum Ben.

Title: Re: New X-Rhea Bowie
Post by: JMartin on March 14, 2016, 04:36:00 PM

Man....I love that knife!