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Offline gables

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Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« on: April 26, 2013, 01:03:00 PM »


This is my first frame handle bowie to build. The blade is 6" of forged 5160, 10.5" OA, with desert ironwood scales and stainless and copper fittings. I have been cranking out stainless stock removal orders lately but the challenges in this knife have kept me energized and challenged.
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 04:02:00 PM »
That's a classy blade.  :thumbsup:  
Darcy
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2013, 05:07:00 PM »
I agree with Darcy.  Classy describes it perfectly.  A high falutin knife if I've ever seen one.

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Offline rbcorbitt

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2013, 07:29:00 PM »
Just saw on FB.  Nice lines!  I love coffin handled Bowie's!!
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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2013, 09:16:00 PM »
Looks like that game together well!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2013, 09:56:00 PM »
Very nicely executed. Great image also. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2013, 11:12:00 PM »
Double post. Oops

Chris

Offline amar911

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2013, 11:48:00 PM »
I like it a lot.

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2013, 12:24:00 AM »
Beautiful, I really like the handle profile.
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Offline gables

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2013, 08:15:00 AM »
Many thanks for the kind words. This one was a new level of achievement in managing the 20 pieces.
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Offline gables

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2013, 08:16:00 AM »
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Originally posted by gables:
Many thanks for the kind words. This one was a new level of achievement in managing all thr pieces.
"Art is thoughtful workmanship." W.R. Lethaby

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2013, 08:17:00 AM »
Many thanks for the kind words. This one was a new level of achievement in managing all the pieces.
"Art is thoughtful workmanship." W.R. Lethaby

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2013, 08:12:00 PM »
Outstanding!

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Re: Ironwood and 5160 Frame Handle Bowie
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2013, 09:28:00 PM »
Great classic lines, nice work!
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