Early Bowie

wmhammond

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2016

• #1

Here is an Early American (1750s) replica with a deer hide sheath that I also built.
the specs are:

The specs are:
Blade material: 1075
Blade Finish: Satin Finish with an active Hamon
OAL: 14.5”
Blade Length: 9.25”
Blade Width at Plunge Line: 1 1/2”
Blade thickness at Plunge Line: .250"
Handle Length: 5.25”
Handle Material: Arizona Desert Ironwood
One pin: 1/8" Stainless Steel
Pommel: Hand fabricated mild steel
Handle Finish: Sanded to 1000 grit, waxed and buffed
Finger guard, butt plate and pommel cold blued
Time of fabrication: 27.5 Hours


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Justin Presson

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2016

• #2

I think you did a bang up job on that! Very nice work.

 

Dennis Morland

KNIFE MAKER

• May 20, 2016

• #3

Very cool. I really like the knife.

DeMo

 

J. Doyle

Dealer - Purveyor

• May 20, 2016

• #4

Wallace....I like it alot. Great lines and excellent handle! Nice job.

 

B

Boxer Bill

Well-Known Member

• May 22, 2016

• #5

very nice; good job w/the hamon, too! Bill

 

wdtorque

Well-Known Member

• May 22, 2016

• #6

Good looking. I like. Dozier


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