Large Camp Bowie

Emmons

Active Member
Hello everyone,

I build this knife as part of a trade for a Hay-Budden 167 pound anvil (built in 1923). This is a big knife for a big man (6'-4" 280 lbs.) that likes big toys. His daily driver is an F250 Disesl with a 12" lift and 44" tire.

The knife was made from a 1-1/2 diameter by 4-1/2" long 52100 bearing roller, that was forged down into bar stock. After forging the blade was finished via stock removal.

Specs:
Flat ground 52100 blade heat treated to a RC60
15-3/4" overall lenght
10-1/2" Guard to tip with a 10" cutting edge
0.200" Thick at the ricasso
1-7/8" at the widest point
416 Stainless guard, ferrule, and 3/16" pin with black paper micarta spacers
Stabilized Maple burl
8oz Hand tooled and dyed sheath

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Thanks for looking,

James
 
I like! Good work. I'm trading one of my bush swords for a 129 lb. Hay-Budden. Kind of a funny coincidence. :)
 
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It occurred to me that this blade profile is a form of broken-backed seax, and really my favorite take on the shape, with a generous belly to offset the angular spine. In amongst my other stuff, I need to play around with this shape some. Thanks for the inspiration!
 
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