Author Topic: W2 & Oregon Myrtle Bowie (Read 1298 times)

Lamey · « **on:** September 10, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »

Just finished this one up today, W2 & Oregon Myrtle Bowie. Blade is 10" x 2", overall is 15-1/8".

tomsm44 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:49:00 PM »

Awesome. That is a killer hamon.

The myrtle ain't too bad either.

Matt Toms

Lamey · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:59:00 PM »

Thanks, I have some more of that board of Myrtle, but have to carefully cut to get the most figure out of it.

Kevin Evans · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:06:00 PM »

If you don't quit mak'in Them so pretty I am going to have to buy one.and believe me I don't need any more knives.LOL>

WRV · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »

She is a looker for sure!

Lamey · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:38:00 PM »

Thanks again, looks good, cuts better!!

srtben · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:40:00 PM »

Very cool Matt. Someday I'd love to get one just like that from you. Nice work as always!

Izzy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2013, 07:51:00 AM »

Wow, love it. That myrtle is awesome, reminds me of some golden koa.

Lamey · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:46:00 AM »

debating on wether to sell it or swap it for a bow by a real good bowyer I know.

akaboomer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:19:00 PM »

Beautiful. I love the way you hamons show up. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

Track · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2013, 07:20:00 PM »

Great looking blade, and I really like that myrtle.

tomsm44 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:22:00 PM »

I've been trying to make a trade for a bow but haven't found any takers yet. :( Don't have the money right now so that's the only way I could get one anytime soon. Gonna try to sell a few knives to save up and get one next year.

GWV · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:23:00 PM »

Man, that is nice!!!

Lamey · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:30:00 PM »

A very well known and respected bowyer asked me to make him a Bowie a while back, and although I need the cash now... I decided to trade this one to him. I kinda used the Myrtle with him in mind anyway!

Steve Nuckels · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:37:00 PM »

Matt, that is really something to behold! I will echo the others, your hamons are a thing of beauty!

Typically how long does that process take you for a large knife?

I say make the swap, he needs that knife! And you would love a new bow!

Steve
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Lamey · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:42:00 PM »

The actual claying of the blade and heat treat really doesn't take that long. Afterward I simply get a really good 600 grit hand sanded finish, etch, then hand polish. After the standard 600 grit finish, its only a few more hours. You can spend ALOT more time on polishing then that, but for using knives I only take the blade to a level that the hamon shows up well... those very highly refined polishes that go way up into the stratosphere into the 2000x+ grit, just don't hold up to use very well.

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2013, 05:53:00 AM »

That's a toad, bud. Love that myrtle and Hamon

Lamey · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2013, 09:37:00 PM »

Thanks Ray, this one is going to Dick Robertson, had to wait for him to get back from Alaska to make sure it looked good to him.

Ron Roehrick · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2013, 01:17:00 AM »

Lamey have him build you a Wolfer takedown recurve and trade him the Bowie.

daniel boon · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2013, 09:55:00 AM »

Very nice knife, and the Myrtle is awesome

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