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Title: This is Crazy
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 11, 2015, 08:40:00 AM

Have you ever had an idea bug you till you just have to do something about it. That's what this is. I wanted to see if a band could be shaped around the profile and still be comfortable enough to use.

The blade on this bowie is 10 inches and the OAL is 15 on the dot.

The handle is attached by three rivets, two up from (3/16 round in countersunk holes), and one in the back that is rectangular and in true tenon form with a head formed out board. I used ample thickness in the band to insure it wont flex or feel mushy. This thing is solid. Not pretty but solid. :rolleyes:

Pictures forth coming.

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 11, 2015, 11:40:00 AM

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5824/23592657211_da7ab177e6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BWNx2V)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23592655221_23c73f3ac2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BWNwrB)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/23649028776_b6912880d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C2Msks)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5654/23649026356_6f69c88582_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C2MrBJ)

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 11, 2015, 02:30:00 PM

Looks cool.

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: 4est trekker on December 11, 2015, 02:43:00 PM

You never cease to amaze me...you're like the da Vinci of steel, Lin! Do you plan to add scales or leave it skeletal? Either way, SUPER cool!

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on December 11, 2015, 02:44:00 PM

The skill you have just boggles my mind. Very cool, unique knife.

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 11, 2015, 03:02:00 PM

Thanks guys. No scales. I thought about wrapping it but decided to leave it.

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: bjansen on December 11, 2015, 04:02:00 PM

Awesome!

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 11, 2015, 05:22:00 PM

That Is Crazy!

CRAZY COOL!

Lin, you epitomize what a Master Smith is about, you stretch the boundaries and think "Outside the Box" and always quenching your creative thirst!

I admire your skill greatly.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS AP

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: kbaknife on December 11, 2015, 07:01:00 PM

What Steve said.

QuoteOriginally posted by Steve Nuckels:
That Is Crazy!

CRAZY COOL!

Lin, you epitomize what a Master Smith is about, you stretch the boundaries and think "Outside the Box" and always quenching your creative thirst!

I admire your skill greatly.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS AP

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: tomsm44 on December 11, 2015, 07:06:00 PM

I bet if you watched closely enough, you could actually see pure awesomeness flowing from your hand, through the hammer, and int the blade when you're forging. Unbelievable.

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Doug Campbell on December 11, 2015, 08:45:00 PM

Like the kids would say, that's just sick, pure sick artistry... Bet the next one will be pretty too... ;)

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Thadbow on December 13, 2015, 08:56:00 PM

I really like the way you attached that handle with the rivets... brilliant!
Thanks for sharing Lin!

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: jpsowers on December 14, 2015, 06:05:00 PM

fantastic

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: Black on December 14, 2015, 09:16:00 PM

Wow!!

Title: Re: This is Crazy
Post by: ron w on December 19, 2015, 02:40:00 PM

There must be something in the water down in Arkansas............but it is a good thing!!!!!!

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