Recent content by superdave

Dan its a couple of things, first it's a style point, I'm trying to keep as much of the Bowie style to the thrower as possible, so you get the wide section where the false blade meets the clip. Second it provides an index point when throwing by the blade for your index finger. In competition we...

This is a match set of 3. I made them from 1084, they are 13 inches and right at 22 oz. Scales are Guayacan. They will be thrown in the World Championships this November, Thanks for looking :) -sd

Awesome work!

Joe I think your design has a cool individual flair, it is clearly yours. you might look into learning the buffer to put a finish to it and take out some of the work marks on it. you have to get the fifth one done before you can go to the sixth, so keep moving forward. I think you show some...

I'm making some out of 15N20(customer request) right now. .058 from Aldo's. Will post some pics when I'm further along.

Bruce, based on what I know about the split rim, it is a high carbon spring steel. It seems to have finished pretty well, but my ignorance is evident here. I tried to find out the content of the steel but after a couple of hours down the rabbit hole I gave up and went to the shop. I will...

What a great question and some thoughtful answers. I have done some pretty extensive research on the Bowie, and have some very good resources that I would be happy to pass along if anyone is interested.

here it is after heat treat, temper and clean up grind. I let the drill bit drift on the 304 bolsters as you can see, and had to put it down for a few days and work on other knives, but I will fix it and move forward with the ivory paper micarta scales and the 304 bolsters. I know it looks like...

Very cool, clean lines, nice job man!

Man that is off the hook!! Thanks a ton for sharing your work :)

Thanks Eric, I appreciate your kind words. I have an unlimited supply of nice elk horn, so I use it alot :)

I finished up a couple of skinners this past weekend, They are stock removal 1084 with elk handles. A simple Loveless style scabbard for fit and functionality. Thanks for looking :) -sd IKTHOF #222

I got a great deal on a forced air induction forge and a 200 lb anvil, some hardy tools and tongs. I have been keeping a ring off an old split rim for just such an occasion, and on Sunday I hammered out my first blade. I will start my ruff grind later today, and post more pics as this one...

My attempt at a capeing knife I finished for my favorite taxidermist, we will see how he likes it, And another Bowie. -sd IKHOF #222

Why not? -sd IKTHOF #222