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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« on: October 19, 2013, 07:35:00 PM »
Here is my latest project, Potomac Forge South West Bowie 8" blade 12.5" OAL. Forged at the historic Moran Shop from a Farriers rasp.  Fancy file worked guard, silver inlayed stained curly maple atypical coffin handle. I like coffin handles and thought I would put alittle curve in it for a change. Clay coated the blade to harden and vinegar etched to bring out the Hamon.  Bass wood lined pouch sheath with scrimmed half moon antler embellishment.

   

   

   

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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 10:30:00 PM »
I like that a lot Steve, one to be proud of for sure. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 11:02:00 PM »
Soooo nice!
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 11:44:00 PM »
That's a real looker, Steve.  So many fine details, and the sheath really compliments the knife.  I really love your style.  Great work!
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2013, 12:05:00 AM »
Smooth! I really like that handle. Hap
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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2013, 09:17:00 AM »
Steve,
Real nice job!
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2013, 09:54:00 AM »
I like that one a lot. Great job on the sheath, never tried a lined one and that one is very clean.  :thumbsup:
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2013, 10:49:00 AM »
looks really good, I like the fancy file work on the finger guard. Nice package.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2013, 11:15:00 AM »
Thats a beauty Steve, the sheath is super clean as well!
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2013, 06:40:00 PM »
Wow, great looking knife.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »
Really Nice Steve !
Your work is greatly improving  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Track

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2013, 07:22:00 PM »
Really like this one. Everything just seems to go together.
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2013, 09:40:00 AM »
there is some very meticulous work in that one!
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2013, 06:47:00 PM »
Beautiful work Steve. Very interesting twist (I mean curve) to that coffin handle and your silver wire work is subdued, but really highlights the wood.

Great job!
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2013, 02:00:00 PM »
doesn't get any better than that!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Potomac Forge Southwest Bowie
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2013, 09:16:00 AM »
The coffin handle profile is tough to make so it looks good on ANY knife, and you did a good job on this one.
I think I'd hang that one on the wall.
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