Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 15, 2017 Hi Guys The blade for this Bowie is from 1080 steel, it's 306mm - 12 1/8" long, 45mm wide, 6mm thick on the spine. The blade was coated with clay and differentially hardened, the front portion of the D- Guard has a clam shell filed into the top with vine file work along it's edges. It has been gun blued with the side relief polished. There are three coined nickel silver spacers, the bolster has tram lines cut onto it's surface, it has been gun blued with the surface edges again polished back. The handle is a beautiful piece of Sambar stag tine which I dyed with potassium permanganate and sealed with Danish oil. The butt cap forms the rear portion of the D-Guard. It's filed to match the flutes on the antler, has vine file work on it's edges and has been finished to match the front section. The overall length of this knife including the pommel nut is 453mm - 17 13/16" The sheath for this knife is a Mexican belt loop style. The back section has a crocodile print embossed onto it's surface and is dyed walnut brown. The sheath is dyed walnut with a black front panel inlayed with python skin. The front loop is laced with a leather thong, has 6 x 2mm studs, a brass conch and is finished with beads and horse hair filled brass cones. I hope you like it, thank you for taking the time to look and comment. All critique very welcome. All the best Steve 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 160 Posted December 15, 2017 Awesome, love the sheath as well! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 179 Posted December 15, 2017 Both the knife and the sheath show outstanding craftsmanship. Great work! Doug 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 15, 2017 Thank you for taking the time to look and comment guys, it's always greatly appreciated. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 480 Posted December 15, 2017 Beautiful work Steve! Like Doug said, outstanding craftsmanship. What did you use for the coining and for the bluing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 15, 2017 Thanks Wes, for the coining I used that Grobet Swiss checkering file. I think I said something about that in a previous post. You can buy them on Amazon, but they're not cheap for what they are, but I think they're worth the money. For the gun blue I use Phillips professional cold blue. It always gives me great results. I am looking at getting some Caswell steel ox and seeing what the results are like. There's a company that supplies it not far from me and I'll give them a visit after Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted December 15, 2017 Very impressive! I love everything about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 480 Posted December 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Steve Nowacki said: Thanks Wes, for the coining I used that Grobet Swiss checkering file. I think I said something about that in a previous post. You can buy them on Amazon, but they're not cheap for what they are, but I think they're worth the money. For the gun blue I use Phillips professional cold blue. It always gives me great results. I am looking at getting some Caswell steel ox and seeing what the results are like. There's a company that supplies it not far from me and I'll give them a visit after Christmas. You know, I bet you are right and I asked the same stupid question in the last post. My memory is garbage though, so every day is like a new adventure :| I think that I am going to be looking into trying some Parkerization soon as I like the finish that it leaves. Alan also recommended some cold blue a while back that I have been wanting to try. Kleen-Bore I think it was... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 16, 2017 Wes I know where you're coming from buddy. I was walking around this morning like a zombie wondering whether to put shorts on or jeans I couldn't make up my mind. That's old age for you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Morgan 81 Posted December 16, 2017 Beautiful work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 983 Posted December 16, 2017 That's quality all around, Steve. Nice job! That's an impressive hamon for 1080. Well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottWright 16 Posted December 16, 2017 This is an impressive piece. Both the sheath and blade are great. Keep up the great work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 16, 2017 Gents, thank you again for all of your comments. Gary I'm a great admirer of you're work and as a fellow ABS brother your remarks mean a great deal to me. Steve 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 668 Posted December 18, 2017 Wow, that is impressive. You have a style that stands out as your own. Your construction is disctinctive almost in the same way as one's handwirting is distinctive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H. Neckel 9 Posted December 18, 2017 Wooow.... Show, good knife.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 245 Posted December 30, 2017 Just saw this. That is fantastic work all round. Love the file work I realy like antler handles and this spot on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted January 2, 2018 Gents, thank you once again for your comments on this Bowie. I would like to wish all on Bladesmiths forum a happy, productive and healthy New Year. All the best Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Morgan 81 Posted January 3, 2018 You’re quite welcome Steve, and Happy New Years to you as well sir. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
