New Bowie

[Braz]

Just got a new Bowie from Ray Laconico and had to brag a bit,

Blade steel: 5160, 1/4" stock
Blade length: 9 1/2"
Overall length: 15"
Handle: jet black ebony
Fittings: mild steel
Sheath: 8 layer leather



Have a good one,

Braz

 

[Aries-]

nice looking knife. a little plain for my likeing. but im sure it works better than a flashyer looking one .

 

[Pax Jordana]

daddy like


but then, daddy come from the minimalist school of tool aesthetics

(Plain = "it means business" = you're not afraid to uglify its delicate gold inlays doing actual work)

 

[hso]

I'm not sure I'd call it a "bowie", but it's a heck of a nice looking knife. Where's the balance point?

 

[Braz]

About an inch in front of the guard hso,

So it handles well for a big knife. I wanted plain, hehe. I'll be using it, and ebony is as tough as it is black. Gonna snap some better pics before I take it camping at the end of April. Have a good'n.

Braz

 

[JShirley]

I like it quite a bit.

 

[ChristopherG]

All business; an object is most beautiful when it's most perfectly suited to its function, and that looks very well suited to many of them. The simple sweep of the edge is lovely.

 

[GLM]

Very Nice

That is one of the best looking knives I have ever seen. Do you mind letting us know how much you paid?

 

[rantingredneck]

Nice......

5160 is very underrated as a knife steel. Tough as hell and holds an edge rather well if it's tempered correctly.

There's a reason they use it to make leaf springs and lawnmower blades. It don't break easy.

 

[rbmcmjr]

Ray makes some nice stuff. Those hollow handled models he's been making lately are really nice.

I'm not sure I'd call it a "bowie", but it's a heck of a nice looking knife. Where's the balance point?

I'll bite. Why not? Lack of the clip?

Rick

 

[ACP230]

How does one contact this knifemaker?

 

[Braz]

Rb is right, Ray is cooking. Here's his gallery,

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1484399

Sorry GLM, can't do that, but I can tell you it was a very fair price. ACP230, Ray isn't taking orders to my knowledge, just making spec knives he enjoys. I found his work for sale on Blade Forums http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/

Look under Knife Maker's Forums/Knife Makers for Sale Area

One of his hollow handle survival knives went in 12 minutes today, heheh. His work is well respected over there. I love Blade Forums for buying knives. You can find everything from master smith's forged show pieces to a beginner's first grind. Also check out The Knife Exchange forum. There's deals on both Custom Knives (Individuals) and Production pieces from folks liquidating from their collection. Beware! Once you find a deal, it's an addiction. But shooters know that already, don't we?