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Offline Lin Rhea

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Small Bowie
« on: July 01, 2012, 05:00:00 PM »
This Bowie has a 5 1/2 inch blade of carbon steel. The guard is 416 ss and the handle is natural stag. Just shy of 10 1/2 inches. I just finished it.
 
 
 
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 05:29:00 PM »
very cool stag looks great .  i like the slight recurve as well.  ole jim bowie would be very proud to carry that one.
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2012, 05:41:00 PM »
That is a beautiful knife.  Simple (relatively speaking!   :)   ) yet perfectly executed.  I love seeing those wonderfully straight sanding marks, and the guard, particularly the upturn at the top, is a nice touch.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
Well that is fantastic!  I must say that is one of my favorites of yours.  Then, your latest is usually my favorite!

Great details

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Offline JohnHV

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2012, 09:09:00 PM »
Very elegant!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2012, 09:41:00 PM »
Really great lines on that one Lin
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2012, 10:56:00 PM »
I second Ray's comment. The mild S guard is a study in flawless execution and adds to the flow without drawing the eye and disrupting the lines.  Very nice.

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Offline L. Harris

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 12:56:00 AM »
Gorgeous knife!!!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2012, 11:00:00 AM »
Thank you for your comments. I'll try to have a better picture soon.

A sculpted guard and stag is not as simple as wood to get right. I expect to remove a small amount of bark from the stag right at the guard, but want to preserve the majority for it's character. So, I had to know just how thick my guard would need to be and then thin the stag slabs from the inside so their total thickness would be very slightly thicker than the guard's final thickness. How confusing is that!?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 02:24:00 PM »
Here's the blade with the shoulders filed and the scales laying beside it.

 
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Offline LBshooter2

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 04:37:00 PM »
I have to say that is one beautiful knife. I like that style of blade but would like one in a 4 inch blade, easier to use but fantastic work Lin.
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Offline mater

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2012, 10:37:00 PM »
I think that size would be more usable than the standard bowie. Best of both worlds.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2012, 09:09:00 AM »
That oozes flow, nice one Lin!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2012, 10:20:00 AM »
Here's Chuck's photo under the light diffuser.

 
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Offline ymountainman

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2012, 06:55:00 PM »
Lin good to see a knife again. That one is perfect!!
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Offline GWV

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Re: Small Bowie
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 09:11:00 PM »
Lin, that is a beauty.  I love stag!
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