This one is the sister blade to the 1850s bowie posted earlier. In fact it was finished first, but then I decided to redo the handle scales, and make a sheath, and hold it tight for a little while…
But here it is. Sleipner 6 mm thick, about 34 cm overall length. Frame handle construction (the brass frame is one piece!).
Here are some pictures from the process of making this.
This is my attempt at a keyhole handle design. I can’t make integrals (easily) so a simple bolster it is. It took 4 attempts to get the handle to fit right, but it was worth Read more…
As you may have heard, Dan Comeau who ran the popular site “dcknives.blogspot.com” has passed away in 2022. Since then his site was still running for some time, but now appears to be down. You Read more…
This is another 1850s inspired bowie. The sheath is my first with a wooden core and leather lining (inside and outside. Very enjoyable to use (and build). Steel is 6 mm Sleipner, 20 cm of Read more…
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