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Title: Stag Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 13, 2017, 02:17:00 PM

This Bowie has a 10 inch laddered W pattern welded blade. The handle is a nice piece of Sambar Stag. The fittings are forged and filed stainless. It will be on my table at the Art of Steel Custom Knife Show.

  (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2456/32503141560_e4bcb52938_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Rwc6Aq)
    (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2634/32503141790_e8a7044b10_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Rwc6Eo)
    (https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/593/32760614491_3ba6795828_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RUWHjT)

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: ron w on February 13, 2017, 08:32:00 PM

Holy Cow...........just beautiful.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on February 13, 2017, 08:48:00 PM

The detail in this one is amazing. Very nice is an understatement, awesome knife!

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 13, 2017, 09:26:00 PM

Mr. Rhea,

I have a question that always enter my head when viewing your knives, do you put an edge on them for the ones that you show?

They always appear to be unsharpened when viewing.

And they always appear to be Beautiful   :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: mj seratt on February 13, 2017, 10:48:00 PM

Each new one more beautiful than the last one.  Marvelous!

Murray

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Hopewell Tom on February 14, 2017, 06:34:00 AM

Well, I don't think it will be on the table for long...

I really like how you do those stag handles. Outstanding as always.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: ymountainman on February 14, 2017, 06:26:00 PM

Handsome!!!!

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: TrackerNy on February 14, 2017, 06:50:00 PM

Another outstanding knife, Lin. Your designs and craftsmanship are unmatched.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: flyflinger on February 14, 2017, 07:05:00 PM

Just WOW!!
Always amazing work sir.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Bladepeek on February 15, 2017, 11:46:00 AM

Oh man. I was waiting to see that guard on the finished knife.

Makes me almost want to cancell my muzzleloader order and buy the knife. That piece of stag is wonderful too.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 15, 2017, 01:53:00 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words!

South MS Bowhunter, It is sharp. I sharpen before etch which explains the etch going all the way down to the edge. It is in new condition. In other words, after the next sharpening, it will have a very thin metallic line along the edge. That is to be expected. However, it is sharp. I sharpen my blades before any other part is installed. Yes, I work with it sharp and occasionally get cut. But that's the only way I can test the blade's cutting ability and heat treat and make any necessary corrections.

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 16, 2017, 09:19:00 AM

Lin,

Appreciate the reply. It is amazing to me how you and other craftsman take raw material and produce such finely refined creations

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Bladepeek on February 16, 2017, 12:02:00 PM

OK Lin, I have to ask.

The knurled spacer behind the guard is probably a separate piece, but I saw a closeup of that rope-carved piece behind that on Facebook. Was that filed from one piece, or is it three pieces.
? I sure couldn't see any separate pieces in the close-up.

Memorex or real   :)

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 16, 2017, 02:32:00 PM

You'll see it from these pictures Ron. :)

    (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2595/32898394306_136abe005b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S87SsW)
 
Now is when I file it to shape.
  (https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/330/32095637374_0cd37e6b3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QUbwNb)  

    (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2483/32814784811_2b89714346_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RZJmgV)

    (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2207/32121967373_664de7f63e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWvtMF)

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: Bladepeek on February 17, 2017, 12:02:00 PM

:notworthy:

Title: Re: Stag Bowie
Post by: bjansen on February 17, 2017, 09:14:00 PM

Outstanding work. Excellent Lin !