Author Topic: Scaled down Bowie (Read 5820 times)

Lin Rhea · « **on:** June 25, 2018, 02:43:09 PM »

This little Bowie has a 6-1/2 inch blade I forged from a left over piece of 1084 steel. I forged it very close to final shape leaving a bit of forge scale here and there.

The guard and other fittings are forged stainless and the handle is dyed stag. That spacer is stacked 1/8 inch brown Micarta that has been oxidized. Of course, the intention is for it to look like leather but it's much more durable.

Soonerlongbow · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2018, 04:57:20 PM »

As usual, absolutely beautiful!

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2018, 05:24:53 PM »

I love looking at your knives Lin. That dyed stag reminds me of looking into a low campfire.
Dave.

mj seratt · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2018, 12:38:11 AM »

I love to see all your knives, but your Bowies especially appeal to me.

Murray

Wampus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:48:47 AM »

Beautiful knife! Nice photography too!

bigbadjon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2018, 04:04:51 PM »

Can you explain the process for how you made the micarta stack? That really has the look and making and compressing leather washers sucks.

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2018, 11:43:23 AM »

I just lightly sand the flats of the layers and super glue them together with a little pressure. Then treat them as a block of any other solid material. This brown micarta has been oxidized by exposure to light. Not in direct sunlight but light. I think UV rays is the thing. That dark surface creates the shading which looks pretty much like leather.

Thanks guys!

TrackerNy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2018, 09:45:58 PM »

Outstanding. That stag is beautiful and goes well with the micarta.

Macatawa · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2018, 08:03:07 AM »

WOW!!

Gdpolk · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2018, 11:33:21 AM »

That looks fantastic! Your knives are incredible.

JohnHV · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2018, 08:43:15 AM »

Absolutely gorgeous Lin! That stacked micarta looks a lot like stacked leather but with the advantage of better resilience and stability over the long haul. Brilliant!

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2018, 08:41:26 AM »

Thank you sirs!

smokin joe · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2018, 07:18:47 PM »

Wow. That is beautiful. Love that blade shape/profile.

ron w · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2018, 09:15:00 AM »

STUNNING.........

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:38:33 AM »

Thanks!

bjansen · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2018, 08:29:19 PM »

Beautiful work. That stacked micarta is the ticket!

South MS Bowhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2018, 08:39:38 AM »

Just Gorgeous! As usual 😎

luciusx5 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2018, 11:14:36 PM »

I vote you World Champion of stag handles. Absolutely beautiful! Really enjoy seeing your work.

LC · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2018, 11:52:21 AM »

As always Beautiful work!

Roughcountry · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2018, 08:49:26 PM »

I love the look of that one Lin. Haven't been on in quite a while, no computer. Glad to see lots of names I remember. Going to be fun looking at lots of new to me smiths.

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