Two new knives I made

[tbw]

Hello all,

just to introduce myself here in this great forum.

I'm knifemaker in France, ex Pro Hunter in Africa, gunsmith for old and reliable guns.

My first love is knives.

Today, I just made this two

A bowie, W1 steel, osage handle

A skinner, W1 steel, Impala handle



Hope you like them

Best regards

 

[JShirley]

Very nice! Welcome to THR and NFW.

Do you forge, or use stock removal?

John

 

[bikerdoc]

Welcome, looking forward to learning from you.

Outstanding work!

 

[tbw]

I handforged for steel like W1, 1095, 1084, 52100 or L6, and I use stock removal for special steels like D2, or BG42, ATS34.Thanks for your comments!

Best regards!

 

[Valkman]

Very nice work and welcome!

 

[tbw]

The new one today. A XXXL Bowie, L6 tool steel, osgae handle with a rifle stock finish on it, steel guard. Big but not heavy!

Friendly!

 

[DaisyCutter]

I love the look of the grind on that large bowie.

Can you elaborate on the backside edge?

Is is a 100% false edge, or did you leave an actual edge at the tip?

 

[Fergy35]

Looking good. I like that first bowie. Keep em' coming.

 

[liontribe]

that is good stuff. love the handle materials. i have used osage myself. good to work with. thanks for sharing.

liontribe

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Skinner

That skinner has a profile that's reminiscent of the Nessmuk skinner shape.

Very nice.

 

[JShirley]

Interesting blade shape on that last bowie.

 

[tbw]

The back side is a false edge, this Bowie is for a Boar hunter who need to use a strong blade to kill them at the end.

Thank you all for your comments!

Friendly!

 

[Mp7]

The large Bowie is a brute!

Like the look a lot.

Cheers to the neighbor!

 

[BRad704]

You are really whipping through the blades! I like the first 2 best, but I can certainly see where the last one (the pig sticker) would do exactly what you intended it for!

Welcome to THR!

 

[messerist]

That is one "couteau grand!" Welcome aboard!

 

[MM OneSix]

I really like the first one! Very good looking knife.

 

[Zeke/PA]

How are you doing your heat treating ??

 

[Gordon]

Tre Bien on the first knife shown, it is about perfect IMHO! Excellent choice in metal too.

 

[tbw]

I made heat treating with special furnace I have got. I can heat treat little knives to big two hand sword on it.And I use some torch sometimes for simple steel.

Thanks for your words all!

Friendly!

 

[tbw]

A new one, a fighting bowie, W2 steel, paracord handle, kydex sheath. I like it a much!

Friendly!

 

[haplesshero]

That last knife makes me happy in my pants.

I've gotta start making these things someday.

 

[bannockburn]

tbw

Definitely like Knife No. 1 (Bowie), and Knife No. 4 (the Bowie you just posted). Keep up the good work!

 

[hso]

tbw,

Does your primary bevel change as you go from tip towards the ricasso on your fighter?

Do you establish a secondary bevel on it to keep a constant angle on the edge or do you let the angle on the edge vary from tip to ricasso? OR are you using a convex grind?

 

[tbw]

Yes the primary bevel change , the tip is more tough.It 's a flat grind who goes on a convex on the tip.

The secondary bevel is a false bevel, but can easily be sharpen.

 

[tbw]

New one, I'm really happy with this one too!L6 steel, carbon fiber handle!!!A big Boar hunter!