A handforged bowie by my father

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:17 am

This is one my father made (he is retired now). A 12 1/2" blade forged from a leaf spring. Whitetail deer crown handle with 4 brass tacks, brass guard. He made this off of an origional in a museum for a re-inactor. It has been used since then and has aquired a patina; he made it as a working knife, but it looks good doing it too! I think so anyway.

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:33 am

AW! Very nice Muskrat, I see the apple did not fall to far from the

tree.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:40 am

Talk about "Family Tradition" I agree with Mitch that the apple did not fall far from the tree. That knife is fantastic looking, great stag...

Thanks for sharing your Dad's knife..

Sunburst

e3ck · Post by **e3ck** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:00 pm

I LIKE That

I have found out one thing, long blades can be a nightmare to grind and keep consistant for me

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:20 pm

I like it also, especially the plunge cut, I like that angle.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:44 pm

thanks for the kind words fellas!