Knife Gallery :  Fixed Blades, Bowies

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Ref Num: 2520
   
Knife NameBlack Rapids recurve
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full LengthFifteen and one half inches
Blade Length9 1/2 inches
Blade Material9260 spring steel
Handle Materialdesert ironwood
Bolsters/Guard416 stainless and silicon bronze
Completion Date1/28/2008
This knife was made to order for Les Robertson of Robertson Custom Cutlery for one of his customers. It is a recurve style bowie with a very visible hamon and I think one of the nicest knives I have made. It is one of my standard models now. It comes with a Kenny Rowe sheath or a Larry Parsons sheath.
   
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Ref Num: 2521
   
Knife NameMaple sheffield bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length15 1/4 inches
Blade Length9 1/2 inches
Blade Material1084 high carbon steel
Handle Materialtiger maple with silver wire inlay
Bolsters/Guard416 stainless with three piece ferrule and buttcap
Completion Date1/15/2008
This is Sheffield style bowie with some touches of Bill Moran. The ferrule is of three piece construction with the center being fileworked. The handle is tiger maple with a silver wire inlay and contrasting stain. The blade has a hamon and is satin finished. This knife comes with a Kenny Rowe sheath.
   
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Ref Num: 2094
   
Knife NameDamascus Gents bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length12 1/2 inches
Blade Length7 1/2 inches
Blade MaterialLadder pattern damascus
Handle MaterialSambar stag
Bolsters/GuardBlackened Nickel silver
Completion Date5/10/2006
This is the first damascus bowie I have made and I think it turned out great. The damascus is a ladder pattern of 1080 and 15N20 in 316 layers. The guard, ferrule, and buttcap are of blackened nickel silver and the buttcap is filed to match the contours of the stag. A light quick and good looking knife.
   
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Ref Num: 2092
   
Knife NameSouthwest Bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length15 inches
Blade Length9 3/4 inches
Blade Material5160H carbon steel
Handle MaterialExhibition grade ironwood
Bolsters/GuardNickel silver fighter guard and ferrule
Completion Date4/20/2006
Southwest bowie with a fighter guard instead of a standard bowie guard. The knife is lighter than it looks and balances right in front of the guard. I think it turned out really well, a nice piece. If you would like to have one e-mail me.
   
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Ref Num: 1871
   
Knife NamePersian fighter
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length13 1/2 inches
Blade Length8 inches
Blade Material1065 high carbon steel
Handle MaterialStabilized spalted maple
Bolsters/GuardNickel silver
Completion Date11/10/2005
This is my standard persian fighter model in the larger size. It has a visible hamon and fighter guard. This knife won the best fighter award at the Oklahoma Custom Knife show. The balance point is right at the guard making it feel quick in the hand. The handle has a palm swell. Comes with a zipper case.