Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:26 am
thanks guys, I appreciate you looking and commenting. 
Terry
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Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:43 am
Great looking knife Terry, very well done.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:38 am
Great work Terry. And a good cause as well.terryl308 wrote:Here is one I just finished up for our local VA banquet, a military ball in May. I donated one half of what ever it brings on their live auction that evening. I believe this is the first ball they have put on. Being a Vet myself, I think it is a good cause. The blade is forged 1080 with a G 10 camo type handle and a black leather sheath with tie downs. The blade is my copy of a Western W-31 parachutist knife made in the late 1940's.Terry
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:01 pm
Picked up this large Bowie made by Dan Graves,
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:44 pm
Very special Dan Graves Damascus Bowie. He rarely makes big knives, most have about 4" blade. This one is a show stopper !
kj
kj
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:20 am
Thank you KJ, blade is almost 10". feel pretty lucky to get it, very well made.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:11 am
Very elegant; very refined. A knockout in every way. Wow factor of 10!
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:09 am
Bowie and antler and Damascus, I think I just over dosed. Beautiful.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:12 pm
One I just finished with Armadillo hide.. Been wanting to get some of this material. This one will get listed in my store. 7.5" OA 3" blade.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:08 pm
I almost sprang for that one; it's a beauty; good show!JohnR wrote:Picked up this large Bowie made by Dan Graves,
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:11 pm
Armadillo hide...we call them Texas speed bumps. But it sure looks good on that knife.SafdE26 wrote:One I just finished with Armadillo hide.. Been wanting to get some of this material. This one will get listed in my store. 7.5" OA 3" blade.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:14 pm
kj, Here are some more photos. Had difficulty getting a good shot of the hamon.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:35 am
Thanks QS. Is the third pic down showing part of scabbard ?
kj
kj
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:51 am
Yes, it is the top part of the scabbard. The blade is within; the circular guard with handle are locked in the sheath. Pushing a very small fixture beneath the handle near the guard releases the lock for easy removal. The following photo is of the sheath near its tip. The sheath is metal precluding the warping over time of the traditional lacquered wooden sheath. In the islands of the South Pacific wood would have quickly deteriorated.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:58 pm
These two belong to Sundog, and were made by one of our local knife makers Calvin Klein (no not that Calvin Klein, no blue jeans here). The steel is ATS34 with some nice file work on the spines. The handles on both is buffalo horn. The sheaths are also handmade by Calvin.
This one is 8 1/4" overall length.
This one is 7 1/4" overall length.
This one is 8 1/4" overall length.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:09 pm
Truly beautiful work. I especially like the treatment of the bolster. Does Mr. Klein have a web site?
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:10 pm
Awfully pretty knives.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:18 pm
Very nice customs. I especially like the buffalo horn with the white streaks! Is Mr. Klein from S.D.? Terry
TerryRe: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:44 pm
Yes, he is right here in Sioux Falls. I don't believe he has a website, but if you google Calvin Klein Custom knives Sioux Falls, SD you will find him. Disregard all the hits you get for Calvin Klein jeans. LOL!!terryl308 wrote:Very nice customs. I especially like the buffalo horn with the white streaks! Is Mr. Klein from S.D.?
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:02 am
They made Bowies also and they say James Bowie or such-some are mounted on boards some come with a leather sheath. I don't know the time frame.OLDE CUTLER wrote:This is really strange, I had never seen one before. It is a Saladmaster 205 hunting knife with sheath. Wouldn't you want to be seen out in the woods hunting and carrying one of these on your belt. If you catch the sun just right you could suffer permanent eye damage. Blade is stainless steel, handle appears to be chrome plated cast aluminum. Hmm, wonder if anyone collects these?
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I've never seen one like yours tho.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:47 pm
Just in today,Linder bowie
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:37 pm
That is a great looking Bowie. Handles and grind. Wow.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:33 am
Thanks matedoglegg wrote:That is a great looking Bowie. Handles and grind. Wow.
I got it in a trade ,It's new and still in its box ,I've not had anything with stag handles in years and it feels great in the hand Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:22 pm
Good looking stag handled bowie zed.
Re: Show off your fixed blades!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:35 pm
Thanks matesunknife wrote:Good looking stag handled bowie zed.
It's almost too nice to use 