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Thank you!

Here’s the frame handle Bowie and frontier style rawhide sheath I’ve been working on. Blade, guard, frame and fittings are 1084. Handle is Giraffe bone.

And done. This rawhide really made the chocolate brown dye look pretty red.

Thanks Ken. The sheath is proving to be as big a challenge. Big knives bring all kinds of complications.

Thanks! It was a lot of work. I learn a little more and improve on each one.

Carbon steel, copper, and Giraffe bone. Next up is a frontier style sheath for it.

It’s coming together. All prepped and ready to glue up. most complex build I’ve tried yet. I got a feeling this is going to be messy

I have an Atlas mini also. I’d recommend warm canola oil. Use a magnet and watch the color. Should be a shade brighter than when it turns non magnetic- kinda cherry red. I pump it in and out to keep the heat even. Kevin Cashen’s video on 1080/1084 is an awesome resource for this steel.

As a kid, I was always fascinated by the fish "decoys" my grandfather used for spear fishing. Guess the point was to lure the bigger fish to the hole.

Nice. My Grandfather used to spear fish in the Upper Peninsula. Always regretted not going out with him to try it.

Final fit up underway. Showing a gap I’ll need to address to save the scales. Already have ideas for the next one.

Thanks!

First time using Birchwood Casey Plumb Brown. I’m really liking the effect. I think it will work well with the Giraffe bone.

Scales will be giraffe bone. Planning on copper liners and forming the guard to an “S” guard too.

Making some decent progress on my 2nd frame handle Bowie build. Test fit is looking good. On to more finish work.

I just received some stainless Damascus from Chad Nichols that I won in a drawing. Beautiful stuff. Pretty sure I’ll be able to heat treat and etch it following the instructions from his website. I’ll just need to get some foil. Anyone with experience with this kind of material have any advice...

Nice work! I definitely like the aged copper look- goes well with the mammoth.

Thanks. They’re Giraffe bone.

Thanks, I’m really hoping so. I learned a lot doing the first one. Got some big ideas for the sheath too. Been eyeing some alligator and shark skin as possible materials