Shinin Times Bowie

[Lin Rhea]

First off, I'd like to show you a couple of pieces of this knife as it started. I have been trying a new technique to mix of methods to get to my results. I call it "intermediate forging".

I am using this technique on the ferrule/spacer assembly. Here is the piece of 1/8 stainless after I cut it from the plate.
   

Next is the same piece forged.
   

I can explain more in detail if needed but you probably can tell that there had to be a mock handle made to mold the points to shape. The mock handle was mild steel.

Anyway, here are some photos of the knife.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

[Fallguy]

Stunning Lin, once again your artistry has moved the art of knife making to a new level.    

[Bladepeek]

Fascinating designs you keep coming up with Lin. That one looks so "old time", but I can't remember ever seeing one like it. Great work.

[chall]

Looks fantastic !

[KSCATTRAPR]

OH MY!!!! Just beautiful Lin!

[Sam McMichael]

Once again, simply beautiful!

[kbaknife]

I've been lookin' for a piece of crown stag like that for a couple years.
You must have got to it before I did.

That's a beautiful knife, Lin.

[Lin Rhea]

Thank you gentlemen.

Karl, I saw this on Jim Crowell's table at the Arkansas show. He had several and this was the smallest. I had to study it for a little while and this knife just appeared in my mind's eye. I had it dyed by Cullpepper.

I don't use many crown pieces because of the challenge to make a knife that looks proportioned to the large pommel. So, I had to more or less design, forge, and fit the blade to the stag instead of the other way around. This business has helped (translated "forced") me to change up the way I think. Look at it from another way or direction. I really think it has helped me to accomplish some difficult and, sometimes, new techniques.

[Steve Nuckels]

Lin, this knife appeals to me on so many levels.

Your skill, creativity and artistry is so profound!

I so enjoy seeing your work, your an inspiration.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice

[Bill Kissner]

Lin, you continually amaze me again and again!

[ron w]

Just amazing........

[Lin Rhea]

Thank you guys.  

[TrackerNy]

Another masterpiece. Thanks for showing us how it's done.

[Holm-Made]

Wowza.

[Ray Hammond]

beautiful, Lin!

[Lin Rhea]

Thank you guys! I kind of hate to part with this one. I love the period in history that inspired me to make it.

[Thadbow]

Very nice Lin!

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks! I had a professional shoot it.

 

[benny]

I really like this.
Just incredible work!

[Lin Rhea]

Thank you sir!