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Offline Doug Campbell

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Bowie
« on: April 04, 2014, 12:14:00 PM »
Here's one I finished yesterday afternoon that I plan to take to the upcoming Seattle International Knife Show coming up in a few weeks.

I had a bar of twist Damascus that didn't impress me so I forged it down to a 1/2" square. cut it into four pieces, restacked and forged into this 8 1/2" blade. She has wrought fittings and a curly Koa handle. Thanks for looking.
   
   
   
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Offline Track

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 01:10:00 PM »
Sweet looking knife, like the damascus and blade profile.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 01:22:00 PM »
Doug thats some kinda nice, you will not keep it long.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 01:51:00 PM »
That is a pretty bowie Doug.
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Re: Bowie
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2014, 02:44:00 PM »
Is gorgenourness a word.  Must be since that is gorgeouness!!
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2014, 02:55:00 PM »
Pretty cool when your work invents a new word.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    
Good word and I agree with it.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2014, 05:04:00 PM »
That is one quick, wicked looking blade and the more I see of koa wood, the more I like it. I'm thinking some of that belongs on one of my S&W K-frames.
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2014, 08:48:00 PM »
Doug, that knife looks fantastic. That's one of the most beautiful pieces of Koa I've seen in a while. I'm very curious to hear how the Seattle show goes. It sounds like it's going to be a good time. You'll even get to see Bing and John Doyle in the same place  ;) . Thanks for sharing the knife with us.

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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 09:17:00 PM »
Doug, I really like this one!  The blade profile is great and the Damascus is cool.  

I love etched Wrought next to Curly Maple, but that Koa is very nice!

My kinda knife.  Have a great Show.

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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 10:22:00 PM »
Beautiful Bowie Doug!
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2014, 11:41:00 PM »
sleek, trim and classic. I like it a lot. Beautiful wood, and nice looking damascus  :thumbsup:  
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Offline FerretWYO

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2014, 03:29:00 PM »
That is a good one Doug.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2014, 10:43:00 AM »
Thanks guys!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2014, 11:20:00 AM »
That's a looker Doug! I love the long lean blade.
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Offline Alexander13

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2014, 12:52:00 PM »
Sleek and simple lines, beautiful knife!
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Offline gables

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2014, 12:41:00 AM »
This strikes harmony with me. I'm a big fan of subtle Damascus that is noticed on a double take.
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Offline SKITCH

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2014, 02:13:00 AM »
Very nice. I too like that blade!!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2014, 11:16:00 PM »
Very nice knife Doug.  I like how the pattern turned out.
Thanks for sharing.

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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2014, 10:18:00 AM »
Not the traditional Bowie look for sure.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Bowie
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2014, 09:28:00 PM »
beautiful....that koa is special stuff.  Doesn't photo well enough to show just how much depth it has.. it's fast becoming one of my favorites.
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