D. Crawford Well-Known Member Oct 18, 2014 #1 Here's one just finished. The customer wanted a BIG Bowie for display based on his favorite design by Gil Hibben. Blade is 13.25" x .5" thick and OAL is 20.25". Steel is 440c. Comments are welcome. based on this inspiration piece by Mr Hibben
Here's one just finished. The customer wanted a BIG Bowie for display based on his favorite design by Gil Hibben. Blade is 13.25" x .5" thick and OAL is 20.25". Steel is 440c. Comments are welcome. based on this inspiration piece by Mr Hibben
Ausbrooks KNIFE MAKER Oct 19, 2014 #3 Very nice- like the grinds and the guard details- excellent work.
K KenH Well-Known Member Oct 20, 2014 #4 The customer sure got a BIG Bowie - over 20" long. Looks good with your usual crisp clean grind lines. Well done. Ken
The customer sure got a BIG Bowie - over 20" long. Looks good with your usual crisp clean grind lines. Well done. Ken
D. Crawford Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2014 #5 Thanks guys. Here are some more pics with the loop sheath. Last edited: Oct 27, 2014
Bruce Bump Forum Owner-Moderator Oct 30, 2014 #6 Thats a fine bowie for the large size. It sure dwarfs that ruler. i like it better than the original especially the guard. Last edited: Oct 30, 2014
Thats a fine bowie for the large size. It sure dwarfs that ruler. i like it better than the original especially the guard.
D. Crawford Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2014 #7 Bruce Bump said: Thats a fine bowie for the large size. It sure dwarfs that ruler. i like it better than the original especially the guard. Click to expand... Thanks Bruce. The customer is also a fan of Rod Chappel & Bill Luckett knives so I tried to add a touch of their styles to the guard.
Bruce Bump said: Thats a fine bowie for the large size. It sure dwarfs that ruler. i like it better than the original especially the guard. Click to expand... Thanks Bruce. The customer is also a fan of Rod Chappel & Bill Luckett knives so I tried to add a touch of their styles to the guard.