Cattaraugus Bowie - sort of

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:10 am

Life is been a bit busy lately and I haven't had much time to work knive and even less time to take pictures and post.them. This is one wanted to share, just because it's so unusual. A friend of mine had a Cattaragus blade that he wanted completed, but he wanted a nice stag handle on it. I showed him some the stag tapirs I had chose one that came off of an old carving set that was probably near one hundred years old, and I think it was from Germany. The stag was so old and apparently han been washed so often it had very little color left to it. I was able to mix the color he liked and he sent me the blade a compass to put in the handle of the knife and he wanted some specialized tooling on the leather sheath so he sent that to me as well.
When it was all completed this was the final result.
I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Dye test- you can see how light it was.

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313 Mike · Post by **313 Mike** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:11 pm

Great work Dale, very handsome knife and sheath combo. The stag turned out really nice. Does your friend plan on using the knife or will it just be for display?

Mike

Colonel26 · Post by **Colonel26** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:29 pm

Very nice! I love the color you got on that stag!

btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:00 pm

Very nicely done Dale!

EC_Snooker · Post by **EC_Snooker** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:35 pm

Thanks for posting these pics. Awesome work! I like the dye job. Also curious if your friend will use this piece?

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:47 pm

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it.
My friend said it will be for display, not for using.

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 3:52 pm

Wow, that is a damn fine looking knife, Dale! All of you skill on display on that one, for sure!

tongueriver · Post by **tongueriver** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:55 pm

Very nice, Dale!

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:15 pm

The compass in the pommel was not my choice, but was chosen and supplied by my friend. In my personal opinion I think the compass is anticlimactic, but the my friend loves it, so that is what's important.

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:04 pm

Beautiful work Dale! Your buddy will enjoy displaying his new knife for many years to come! I agree about the compass, seems kindda cheesy on that gorgeous knife, but to each his own! And, IMHO, it's every bit a bowie knife, not just "sort of"!

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:31 pm

Dale that is a work of art my friend.

Ivoryman · Post by **Ivoryman** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:11 pm

orvet wrote: ↑Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:10 am Life is been a bit busy lately and I haven't had much time to work knive and even less time to take pictures and post.them. This is one wanted to share, just because it's so unusual. A friend of mine had a Cattaragus blade that he wanted completed, but he wanted a nice stag handle on it. I showed him some the stag tapirs I had chose one that came off of an old carving set that was probably near one hundred years old, and I think it was from Germany. The stag was so old and apparently han been washed so often it had very little color left to it. I was able to mix the color he liked and he sent me the blade a compass to put in the handle of the knife and he wanted some specialized tooling on the leather sheath so he sent that to me as well.
When it was all completed this was the final result.
I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Catt Bowie a.jpg
Catt Bowie b.jpg

Catt Bowie f.jpg
Catt Bowie g.jpg
Catt Bowie h.jpg
Catt Bowie i.jpg

Dye test- you can see how light it was.
dark & light oil dye.jpg

Gorgeous knife Dale, what a job on the handle. Thanks for showing that beauty. Hope to see ya April 14, 15. Can't wait.

bestgear · Post by **bestgear** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:29 pm

Beautiful work Dale, thanks for sharing your work of art!

Reverand · Post by **Reverand** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:28 am

Great job on that one, Dale. Love the stag on that one!

Nev52 · Post by **Nev52** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:07 am

Great job!! Thats one good looking knife.

Nev

Meridian_Mike · Post by **Meridian_Mike** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:18 pm

Beautiful job!
VERY nicely executed Dale!
The dye worked wonders on that stag!

rustyoldknife · Post by **rustyoldknife** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:07 am

Beautiful Knife, a piece of art to put on display.

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