Bowie style knife

I made this for my father in 1960 and Marvs post on renaissance wax has prompted me to unearth it and clean it up a bit. It is made from a sidecar leaf spring with aluminium bolster and pommel, the handle is made of copper/brass and fibre discs, I also experimented with acid etching which did not turn out that well. It was made in a garden shed with hand tools only and a carpenters vice, I had quite a time doing this in secret before presenting it to him as a birthday present.
It is 12 inches overall and was intended as a decorative piece as I had no means of heat treatment at the time.
He was very pleased with it as he loved all things American and had at the time an Indian and a Harley Davidson.
Time to get some of that wax.
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True masterpiece. Especially considering use of hand tools only. Does it require permit to carry it.
Thanks for sharing.
LMMasterMariner

Hey Dan,

That is rather stunning.

Bill

Very beautiful work! :)

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Nothing wrong with that Dan, bet your dad was proud of it

thanks for the comment,
In the UK the largest knife that can be carried in public is a 3 inch folding pocket type, and if stopped you will need a reason for having it.

This piece of art is truly a gifted item You are blessed in many ways. There are blacksmiths (like myself) out there who cannot accomplish your talent
even with expensive equipment.
AL

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This piece of art is truly a gifted item You are blessed in many ways. There are blacksmiths (like myself) out there who cannot accomplish your talent
even with expensive equipment.
AL

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Many thanks thats a real pat on the back, I have always enjoyed handwork as much as machining.

Wow, that is truly a beautiful knife. I don't generally care for them, as I prefer multi-tools, but yours really caught my eye!

Gorgeous!
---Joe :cool:

Beautiful, love a big knife

Beautifull knife. Here carrying any kind of knife outside woods is prohibited, unless you're wearing traditional costume wich includes traditional knife.

( Said in a Crocodile Dundee-ish accent) Now THAT'S a knife! ;)


I know it's an old thread but it just showed up in my email today

A man of many, many talents Olderdan! Shape, style, fuller, beautiful handle...and then the engraving all by hand on a leaf spring....WoW! So glad this thread came back around!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful gift.
PJ

That is my favorite from that movie. Your knife is indeed awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POJtaO2xB_o

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thanks for the comment,
In the UK the largest knife that can be carried in public is a 3 inch folding pocket type, and if stopped you will need a reason for having it.

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Don't think I could live in a country that had that much control - and I don't even carry a knife, much less CC. Just seems wrong.

All those comments are impossible to follow in appraisal. I LOVE IT! As kids we used to pretend we had Bowie knives, as I'm sure most of the readers did too, and we would practice throwing these as close to & between the other guys feet/foot and then narrow the distance between our feet with knees trembling. My favourite copy of the bowie knife, I think was a nemrod divers knife, which had a similar shape but onky about a 20 cm blade ( might still have it in my fishing gear as it was great for sharks, long toms, salt cat fish, & grinners brought aboard.

True work of art Dan & useful to boot.

Just wanted to say that is impressive. Fantastic work!