New fighting bowie from flatwoods forge

[Spots]

We started with a 1.5" x 1/4" x 18" piece of 1084 stock. after shaping with a lot of forge work, sanding polishing, etc, we ended up with a long, light fighting bowie. Specs are 19 1/4" overall. 13.5" blade. 12.25" cutting edge. 1084 steel hidden tang blade. 5160 hand guard, Burmese Rosewood handles. Weight is 21 oz. Its fast and quick, and should be a good fighter. Without further ado, the pictures

My old man doing some beating, helping me shape it.

Two weekends worth of work, not to bad.

Me and my dad posing for some pictures.

 

[omarick1948]

Captain Jack Sparrow should sign you two up for his crew any day now! .. Aruuuuh!

 

[Bon Sauvage]

They look capable of most anything from hacking through the brush to gutting a 'gator...and so do the knives.

 

[hoochiepapa]

Looks like he got you, boy!! :hatsoff:

 

[Spots]

Yeah he got me with that false edge lol. And thanks for the compliments... I guess me and him do make a rough looking pair sometime

 

[Glenfilthie]

You boys settle down and put those knives away or I will have a stern word with your parents!

Sheesh! Some people's kids! :wink:

 

[Rifleman1776]

I ain't comin' onto yer propity unannounced. :shocked2:

Very impressive knives.

 

[BillinOregon]

Love that last photo! You boys need to be photographed for a tintype ...