Small Bowie in Damascus and Stag

[opaul]

Credit for the beautiful damascus billet goes to Benjy forum member and friend.
I have a few more tweaks to do but it's essentially finished for photo op. I need to take Ed's advise and get out the magnifying glasses to make sure all the bugs are off - just kidding - still lots of fit and finish improvements to make. My wife has claimed this one and is going to donate it to a online auction next month ( Hospice ). The blade is 5-3/16" long and the handle right at 4". The buttcap is Dion damascus. Critque and feedback is always welcome.

 

[Rick Otts]

Very nice OP!

 

[AkWildman]

Wow ,awesome work that's a nice package !

 

[Dennis Morland]

Very nice knife!

 

[Doug Lester]

Everything just flows together just right. Congratulations.

Doug

 

[Smallshop]

really lovely OP!

 

[MTBob]

Very, very nice! All the materials complement one another, with outstanding workmanship.
How about posting the online auction link & date, just in case one of us might like to own that knife?

 

[opaul]

Very, very nice! All the materials complement one another, with outstanding workmanship.
How about posting the online auction link & date, just in case one of us might like to own that knife?

I’ll post as soon as I receive the info - thanks!

 

[Gene Kimmi]

There's nothing not to like about that one! Probably my favorite of all you have made.

 

[opaul]

There's nothing not to like about that one! Probably my favorite of all you have made.

Wow. Thanks Gene!!

 

[REK Knives]

Beautiful!

 

[Benjy]

That turned out very nice!

 

[Chris Railey]

Man, you have the bowies down brother.

 

[opaul]

Man, you have the bowies down brother.

Thank you Chris. Have you used the one from the Christmas exchange much?

 

[Smallshop]

One thing I notice...there seems to be skill/art to "finding" the handle in the antler. (usually the only reason I don't like some antler handles)

You nailed it.

 

[opaul]

One thing I notice...there seems to be skill/art to "finding" the handle in the antler. (usually the only reason I don't like some antler handles)

You nailed it.

Thanks- I’ve been lucky is all. I certainly look at a lot of pet store antler. If I find apiece that I think will work I get it and set it aside.

 

[Chris Railey]

Thank you Chris. Have you used the one from the Christmas exchange much?

Its one of my favorites for sure. It has become my camp knife. I have an old school gun belt which has my .357, two speed strips and the bowie that stays on the belt. All I have to do is put it on and go. I had a .41 magnum on the belt but it was too stinking heavy and it would rupture my ear drum every time I fired it without muffs. It had to go.