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Offline Kevin Evans

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Bowie
« 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.
 
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 12:30:00 PM »
Looks great! Freakin' love that wood!!!!! Keep up the great work!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 12:43:00 PM »
That's more than an "attempt" friend!
That's what you call complete success!!
Well done.
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Offline oldpaths

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 02:07:00 PM »
I SECOND KBAKNIFE and SKULLWORKS, you are too humble my friend !   :clapper:
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 03:54:00 PM »
This is not a knife... THATS a knife...
I like it a lot!
Mike
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Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #5 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
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #6 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!
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2008, 06:02:00 PM »
SAWEEET!!!!!!!!!!! WOWZERS!<><
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2008, 07:13:00 PM »
Kevin,
         Excellent job! It's really nice. The Maple Burl is a very pretty piece.
                                     Lin
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2008, 12:06:00 AM »
very nice! Maple burl is one of my favorite light colored woods.
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Offline Nosight

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #10 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
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Offline el oso

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 12:25:00 AM »
Attempt? I would say it was successful!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2008, 07:55:00 AM »
Really NICE!
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