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Offline robtattoo

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Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« on: April 18, 2012, 11:20:00 PM »
I just got this one finished up today, for my Dad's 65th Birthday present. My folks are coming over from England for a visit this week & I wanted to surprise Dad with a nice gift.

It's 240 layers of Alabama damascus (1095 & 15N20) Full tang construction with a nickel silver guard, pins & bolsters. The handle is Elephant Ivory.
I'll admit, there are a couple of gaps that I would've liked to not see around the guard, but hey, my workshop is a 4' length of 2x10 & a 4" machine vice!   :D   LOL!

OAL is 14½" with an 11" classic clip-point blade.

The box I made from a Black Walnut tree that fell 3 years ago, lined with velvet......

 

I'll post a few, better pics tomorrow once the camera is recharged!
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 11:39:00 PM »
wow , jim bowie would be dam proud to have carried that. looks great.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 11:55:00 PM »
Looks great Rob. Bet your Dads gonna love it.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 12:37:00 AM »
SWEET, love them coffin handles!
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 06:03:00 AM »
Dang fine work!!!!
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 06:19:00 AM »
Excellent Rob!  Your pop is going to love it!
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 07:21:00 AM »
Awesome !!! great to see your making knives again.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 07:39:00 AM »
That is nice Rob. Big things from Small shops. I like it.


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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 08:19:00 AM »
Great job Rob! He will love it.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 10:28:00 AM »
Here's a few more pics.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 12:19:00 PM »
D'OH! Make that a 9" blade, not 11  :rolleyes:
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 01:42:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Way Cool!!!
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Offline mater

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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 04:52:00 PM »
Handle,guard, and blade are all outstanding.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 06:08:00 PM »
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline GWV

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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
Rob,
    If he doesn't want it, then I will take it.  Just kidding!  That is an awesome present and I am sure he will love it.  Good job!!!
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!  and that's all I can say about that!
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Offline Irish

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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 09:10:00 PM »
Great job Rob!!
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 10:52:00 PM »
What's not to love? Nice present for your dad!

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Offline Arrowest

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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 11:08:00 PM »
Excellent knife Rob. Your Dad will love it.
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Re: Damascus & Ivory bowie.
« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2012, 06:08:00 AM »
Very nice work, Rob.
If that's what you can do on a piece of 2x10 and a 4" vice, you'd be dangerous in a "real" shop.
Great gift for your Dad.
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