Knife Gallery :  Fixed Blades, Bowies

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Ref Num: 2977
   
Knife NameDamascus shell guard bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length12 1/2 inches
Blade Length7 1/2 inches
Blade Material1084/15n20 random damascus
Handle Materialosage orange burl
Bolsters/Guarddeep etched wagon wheel wrought iron
Completion Date5/17/2009
This fine bowie features a few firsts for me, such as the shell guard and the ergonomic shape of the burl handle, which was lightly flamed to bring out the grain of the osage burl. The sheath is also the first bowie sheath I have made with a raised back.
   
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Ref Num: 3071
   
Knife NameColabaration Bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length13
Blade Length8
Blade MaterialClay hardened W-2
Handle Materialamber stag
Bolsters/Guarddamascus shell guard
Completion Date2/2/2009
This collabaration piece was made to raffle off to raise funds for the March of Dimes. This is an annuaul effort, and we raised a total of 2630.00 dollars, 1315.00 in ticket sales with a matching contribution from the company I work for, so we done good!
   
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Ref Num: 2733
   
Knife NamePrimatative damascus bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length13 1/2 inches
Blade Length8 inches
Blade Materialforged random pattern damascus steel
Handle Materialelk leg bone
Bolsters/Guardwagon wheel wrought iron spacer
Completion Date10/22/2008
This piece was made to look as if it came right off the belt of Chief Sitting Bull! The bone handle was aged,and forge texture on both the blade and fittings give this piece a look of antiquity. The sheath is very detailed, and features a wheel quilled in 6 different colors, and is woven as well as wrapped.
   
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Ref Num: 2686
   
Knife NameTurquoise Bowie
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length14 inches
Blade Length9 in.
Blade MaterialLadder pattern nickle damascus made by Chad Nichols
Handle MaterialReconstituted Turquoise
Bolsters/Guardred liners, 416 stainless guard
Completion Date9/18/2008
This was a custom order, and was loosely based on a Case bowie made by David Yellowhorse.
   
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Ref Num: 2569
   
Knife NameMiniature bowie knife
CategoryFixed, Bowies
Full Length4 1/8
Blade Length2 3/4
Blade Material1095
Handle Materialbark mammoth ivory
Bolsters/Guarddeep etched wrought iron
Completion Date5/29/2008
This knife was made as a birthday gift for my first great grandson''s first birthday.It came wth a minature sheath and display stand.