Bowie

[JamesG]

This is a bowie knife I been fighing with since dec,

Metal Bearing Race
Handle,Elk antler dyed.
Plumber solder for the collar.

 

What do you think makes it a "Bowie"?

 

[LRB]

Just about any large knife can be correctly called a Bowie. It is more an intent of use than a particular design. Most see Bowies today as being large clip pointed fighting knives with cross guards, when in reality the original was no more than a heavy duty butcher knife with a straight back, slab grips, and no guard.
Nice work James. :thumbsup:

 

[Bob Gular]

James,
Your work just keeps getting better as evidenced by this piece.

 

[AZ Muzzle]

That’s a pretty, “Texas Tooth Pick”!

Good job! :bow:

Mark B

 

[fatboy]

James thats real nice :thumbsup: what type steel did you use ?

 

[lonehunter]

Looks good! what did you use for dye on the antler?

 

[Rick Callison]

JamesG: Looks great to me! Nice work!

 

[JamesG]

I use leather dye black and acorn brown then mix to what ever color I want. The metal is Bearing Race. 52100 I got a piece to hot and it crubled so it my best guess Thanks for the nice words.

 

[MSW]

nice knife!

 

[ohio ramrod]

Most people don't realise that the knife that James Bowie used at the famous "sand bar " knife fight that gave him his reputation as a knife fighter was just a simple butcher knife. It was his brother Risen Bowie who was the knife maker who specialised in large clip point knifes. (Of course this is just from my memory so I may be off a little.)Alright some people think my mind is way way off .

 

[Capt. Fred]

Yup, beautiful knife. Real sweet lines.

 

[sutherland]

That's an impressive-looking Bowie, James! Good job!

 

[JamesG]

Thanks All.

 

[chance]

Really nice!!!

 

[freeloader]

Hi James,
That is a beautiful knife, A Texas fighting knife according to Hansons Knives of the fur Trade, but it could fit any where I think.Hey you did a great job, and I would like your input on my subject.
Dated, 4-12-10