Rossr Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 This is a custom Bowie knive I just finished. Stock removal knife out if O-1 elk antler and wood handle. Leathe sheath with Bowie tie hold down and removable belt loop. As always open to constructive comments! Ross Quote
toxo Posted October 18, 2019 Report Posted October 18, 2019 Excellent work. That handle looks like a great fit in the hand. In fact that knife is sliding nowhere, no matter how wet or bloody. Good job. Quote
Members TargetRockLeather Posted October 18, 2019 Members Report Posted October 18, 2019 Both knife and sheath are absolutely beautiful. I really like the removable belt loop. I've been wanting to do something like that for myself. I have to ask about the red foot prints. Does that have some special meaning? Seems like a random design to put on a rugged looking outdoorsman's rig. It looks like you've inlaid that behind the face of the sheath? Quote http://targetrockleatherworks.com
wizard of tragacanth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Posted October 18, 2019 Ross, what a nice Bowie. I have seen your antler/handle work before, which is of course, very nice. This time you stunned me with the overall shape, design and finish of the blade and hand-guard. Wow! Love that hand-guard. I have never seen anything like that "sling" attachment. Quite unusual, and cool. Is that your own design? nick Quote
Rossr Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, toxo said: Excellent work. That handle looks like a great fit in the hand. In fact that knife is sliding nowhere, no matter how wet or bloody. Good job. It does fit the hand nicely. I've had several comments about that and everyone who has held it agrees Thank you 1 hour ago, TargetRockLeather said: Both knife and sheath are absolutely beautiful. I really like the removable belt loop. I've been wanting to do something like that for myself. I have to ask about the red foot prints. Does that have some special meaning? Seems like a random design to put on a rugged looking outdoorsman's rig. It looks like you've inlaid that behind the face of the sheath? The footprints have special meaning to the new owner. Kinda a trademark of sorts. I have to remember to ask why they are important to him as I believe there is some meaning behind it. Yes I actually ran the leather through the splitter then cut out the foot prints and the put red leather behind it. Glued it back together and sewed around the foot prints. Here I realize next time I will run the red leather the whole way so I dont have a bump around the foot prints. I did skive around the red but it's still noticable. Although it's ok imo. I think if I went o the edgea and skiver there it might have been better. 1 hour ago, wizard of tragacanth said: Ross, what a nice Bowie. I have seen your antler/handle work before, which is of course, very nice. This time you stunned me with the overall shape, design and finish of the blade and hand-guard. Wow! Love that hand-guard. I have never seen anything like that "sling" attachment. Quite unusual, and cool. Is that your own design? nick Nick, No it's not my design I've seen them before on some knives. Just my take on it. The brass button or knob if u will. I turned on a lathe so its bigger which I liked. My thought on it was with such a large knife if you wanted to just keep it in a pack you can juse the sheath and bow tie strap. If you want it on your belt you can put the belt loop on it. The other issue I had was the large guard. If I looped the back piece around I felt it would have been very large towards the top and would have needed a large wedge. I thought that would look funny at best and not fit great either. Hope that makes sense Thanks for the nice thoughts. Ross Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted October 18, 2019 Members Report Posted October 18, 2019 I like the sheath a lot, but I like the knife even more! That is a nice piece of work! Quote
Members billybopp Posted October 19, 2019 Members Report Posted October 19, 2019 Both knife and scabbard are very nice indeed! I love the way you did the removable belt hanger too. Great idea! - Bill Quote
Rossr Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Posted October 19, 2019 15 hours ago, Sofaspud said: I like the sheath a lot, but I like the knife even more! That is a nice piece of work! Appreciate that. Thank you. 4 minutes ago, billybopp said: Both knife and scabbard are very nice indeed! I love the way you did the removable belt hanger too. Great idea! - Bill Not my idea but something I've seen I am happy with the results for sure. Thanks Bill Quote
Members kiwican Posted October 19, 2019 Members Report Posted October 19, 2019 That whole rig is awesome ! Totally needs to be in a movie Quote
Rossr Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 3 hours ago, kiwican said: That whole rig is awesome ! Totally needs to be in a movie Wouldnt that be something! Thanks Quote
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