Johnny Reb

[JamesG]

Blade: Leaf spring
Guard:Wrought iron
Butt cap: Wrought iron
Handle wood:Curly maple with a flame toasted .
Blade length. almost 13in long
Wide. 2 3/8 in,
Spine 1/4 tapers to the tip

The blade has a clip point to help make the tip lighter.

 

[Capt. Fred]

Yikes! If all the Rebs had had one of those we'd still be fighting!

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

That is a fine looking Bowie!

 

[vthompson]

That's a mighty fine looking knife. You did a great job on it. Thank's for posting the pic's.

 

[omarick1948]

Good looking Bowie!....Ya done good! :thumbsup:

I tried wearing a knife like that in my belt, but my pants kep' fall'n down! :redface: ...Go figure! :hmm:

Rick

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

Good looking Bowie!....Ya done good! :thumbsup:

I tried wearing a knife like that in my belt, but my pants kep' fall'n down! :redface: ...Go figure! :hmm:

Rick

:rotf: That's why the "Rebs" didn't wear them after the first long march! :youcrazy:

(Sorry JamesG, not laughing at the quality of your work, you've done very well, it's a fine knife. It's just that no soldier wore a knife like that for more than a few days.)

 

[JamesG]

I just made , I never said I was wearing or it was for me. :wink: I agree it is alittle heavey

 

[jimmytheshank]

Heavy maybe. But definitely impressive! :bow:

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

I just made , I never said I was wearing or it was for me. :wink: I agree it is alittle heavey

That's fine, it is a good looking knife and you get pleasure from doing it so keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

Thats a great lookin bowie like the iron guard and cap you etched that in acid to get that look didnt you

 

[JamesG]

I etched it in warm vinger It worked alittle to fast for me.

 

[mazo kid]

James, although I am not much of a Bowie fan, I will say that you made a very attractive knife. Great work!! :thumbsup:

 

[jbg]

Yikes! If all the Rebs had had one of those we'd still be fighting!

I believe it was at 1st Manassas that a Confederate regiment (the Louisiana Tigers?) actually had a command of "draw Bowies, cahrge!"

They only did it once.

 

[JamesG]

The bowie is my Fav.knife to make.I have some big antlers that need to be used.Thanks all for nice words. It all Jimmy fault.