Working on my first bowie(handle Added)

[Bobby Urban]

Forged this blade out of a coil spring yesterday.  I plan to use the antler end for a handle.  If you have any picks of bowies with antler bur handles please post here.

Thanks

 
 
 

I cleaned up the spine to give it a better profile and started on the handle - I need to get back to the shop and forge something cool for a finger guard.
 
 

[adkmountainken]

heres my favorite bowie, big blade, huge antler handle from a buck i shot years ago.
 
 

[theunluckyhunter]

i just finished one with a VERY similar blade shape but a few inches shorter.

[theunluckyhunter]

im diggin that, looks like you found the right antler. what kind of gaurd are you putting on it?

[Bobby Urban]

I am thinking something wrought Iron and oblong with a little file work around the edge maybe.  Something pretty simple and solid.  I will probably weld it to the tange on the back side and bury that in the handle.  I want it to look old, as if it was traded for some furs at a spring rendezvous in the 1800's so I plan to leave the forged look on the blade although I may drop the point a bit.

[theunluckyhunter]

sound like a plan to me. i can see it with a curved gaurd in the front, anyone would be proud to own it